24 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e6ab24d26307fd7c894780fb05ac17a6.pdf f18602eceb82b11e48bcb5cb1f05cf1b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG FEBRUARY 2026 VOLUME 88, NO. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION — ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS, AFL-CIO Seafarers Step Up for Santa’s Castle Annual Outreach Benefits American Military Families SIU members upheld their tradition of robustly supporting Santa’s Caste, a yearly philanthropic effort that benefits U.S. military personnel and their families in the Pacific Northwest. Seafarers donated thousands of dollars’ worth of toys and other gifts for the project, which the union has supported for 17 straight years. In photo above, from left, SIU Asst. VP Warren Asp meets with Santa’s Castle VP of Purchasing Anita Vargo and Executive Director Donna Handoe at the donation site. In the inset photo, Oiler William Cassel helps load the gifts into nearby trucks. Page 20 (back page). New Bisso Contract Includes Major Gains 3-Year Pact Described as ‘Win-Win’ for Union and Company SIU boatmen employed by E.N. Bisso & Son have unanimously ratified a new contract featuring significant wage increases and other gains. SIU officials VP Dean Corgey and Asst. VP Chris Westbrook credited both the union and the company for difficultbut-earnest negotiations that resulted in a pact benefiting both parties. Pictured from left are members of both bargaining committees: SIU members Kevin Wells, Jacob Toler and George Cannady, Westbrook, Bisso President Matthew Holzhalb, Corgey, Bisso CFO Casey Willis, HR Director Ashley Sorrells, Director of Operations Michael Killelea, and Seafarer Todd Rabalais. Page 3. MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR CONFIRMED • PAGE 5 // SIU HOLIDAY PHOTOS • PAGES 9-11 �President’s Report SIU Accomplishments Accumulate There’s some question about the quote’s origin, but former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren famously said (more than once) that when he’d read a newspaper, he began with the sports section. That’s because he wanted to read about accomplishments and uplifting stories. While we do not have a sports page in the LOG or on our website, I had a similar feeling when looking at this month’s edition. A handful of articles reflect the outstanding work of SIU members and the effectiveness of our union. In no particular order: The excellent new contracts we secured at (respectively) E.N. David Heindel Bisso & Son, and Inland Lakes Management, show the power of collective bargaining and the time-tested wisdom of the SIU’s approach to negotiations. Our officials, rank-and-file members, and company personnel once again demonstrated that even though we sometimes may clash at the bargaining table, we are ultimately invested in each other’s success. You don’t need a degree in economics to understand that long-term success comes from everyone pulling in the same direction. A strong, skilled, and respected workforce is essential, and employers must also remain successful in order to continue providing good, steady employment. When those pieces align, the entire industry moves forward, and I appreciate that most, if not all, of our contracted companies recognize the importance of investing in and maintaining a top-notch workforce. Both the SIU specifically and unions in general are essential to doing so. Union representation gives workers a voice on the job and the security of a written contract. Historically, union workers take a back seat to no one in terms of productivity, and there is less turnover at union shops. Year after year, government data shows that union members also usually earn higher wages and enjoy better benefits than their unrepresented counterparts. When you put all of that together, you have opportunities to secure solid contracts like the ones we’re publicizing this month. Credit also goes to our inland members who quickly came to the rescue of a recreational boater who’d fallen into the Sabine-Neches Waterway (without a life jacket). Their training, quick thinking, and sharp response led to a quick and safe outcome. This is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Brotherhood of the Sea, which spans not only oceans but America’s inland waterways, too. Another happening that shouldn’t be taken for granted is the union’s support of Santa’s Castle, a yearly philanthropic project that brightens the holidays for U.S. military personnel and their families. Year after year, SIU members, officials and staff in and around Tacoma – and, quite often, folks from SIU-contracted companies, too – team up for this most-worthwhile mission. They make us all proud. (Seafarers often are involved in similar outreach efforts in other parts of the nation, too, including in New Jersey, Florida, Puerto Rico and elsewhere, and we should also remember our annual Seafarers Waterfront Classic, which benefits military veterans and first responders.) Less common but also of note, an event late last year credited the service of union mariners from the SS Meredith Victory who helped saved more than 14,000 lives during a single mission back in 1950. The one-day conference marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of a wider evacuation of around 100,000 Korean refugees who otherwise may have perished at the hands of Chinese and North Korean military forces during the Korean War. The Meredith Victory, sometimes called the “ship of miracles” because of that particular voyage, symbolizes the U.S. Merchant Marine’s role as America’s fourth arm of defense. We have supported our troops and mobilized for humanitarian missions since our nation’s first days, and we will always answer the call. Again, I got a boost from reading these articles, and I hope they give you a lift, too. No organization is perfect, but we’ve got a lot to be proud of. We also have much to look forward to this year, including an eventual revamp of the engine-department training at our affiliated school in southern Maryland (details to come), ongoing grassroots action to promote and protect your jobs, upgrades at some hiring halls, and more. I’m excited about our opportunities and I’m confident we will meet every challenge, together. Maritime Unions Call for American-Flag Requirement on Venezuelan Oil Imports Seafarers LOG Volume 88 Number 2 February 2026 The SIU online: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFLCIO; 5201 Capital Gateway Drive; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 207909998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director: Jordan Biscardo Assistant Communications Director: Nick Merrill Assistant Editor: Aja Neal Administrative Support: Jenny Stokes Copyright © 2026 Seafarers International Union, AGLIW. All Rights Reserved. The SIU engaged an environmentally friendly printer for the production of this newspaper. 2 • SEAFARERS LOG Prominent U.S. maritime unions, including the SIU, recently called on the Trump administration and Congress to require that any crude oil imported from Venezuela must be transported exclusively on U.S.-flag vessels crewed by American mariners, asserting such policy is essential to U.S. economic and national security interests. “A cornerstone of an effective national maritime policy is gaining access to private, commercial cargoes that create steady demand for U.S.-flag vessels, American mariners, and the shipbuilding industrial base,” the unions wrote in a letter to senior administration officials. The SIU, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), American Maritime Officers (AMO), and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P), which represent the majority of U.S. Merchant Mariners sailing in the U.S.-flag fleet, said that aligning American foreign policy and energy needs with “Ship American” principles would strengthen the U.S. maritime workforce, reduce reliance on foreign-controlled shipping, and counter the growth of opaque “shadow fleet” tanker operations used to move sanctioned oil outside U.S. oversight. The letter was submitted in early January; it’s available on the SIU website. The unions warned that current restrictions on Venezuelan oil have shifted global trade toward foreign-controlled shipping networks, including tankers operating outside U.S. labor and safety standards. As a result, U.S. maritime workers and carriers are excluded from energy cargoes that could otherwise support American shipping capacity and enforcement objectives. Requiring U.S.-flag transportation for Venezuelan crude entering the United States, the unions said, would provide reliable commercial cargo for U.S. carriers, enhance sanctions compliance, and reduce reliance on foreign vessels tied to adversarial interests. The policy could also benefit U.S. refiners designed to process heavy crude by increasing supply options and helping stabilize domestic energy markets. Maritime labor leaders emphasized that American mariners are prepared to support lawful, transparent energy trade that advances U.S. strategic interests. SIU Secures New Agreement With Inland Lakes Management Additionally, effective Feb. 1 of this year, all bargaining unit employees are enrolled in the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan at the Core-Plus level, the top one available. This marks a substantial improvement from past coverage. Other highlights include vacation benefits (which are new for this group), premium pay for work in confined spaces, and reimbursement for uniforms, required personal protective equipment, and other necessary gear, among other improvements. Heralding the contract as a win for the membership, Powell remarked, “This long-term agreement provides stability and predictability for the members sailing aboard these vessels. It is a landmark agreement delivering very substantial gains in wages, health coverage, paid time off, and overall working conditions.” After several months of bargaining, the SIU in mid-December finalized a new contract with Inland Lakes Management, covering the company’s licensed officers and other shipboard supervisory employees. SIU Great Lakes Vice President Bryan Powell said that the nine-year pact (effective through October 2034) features “a robust increase to wages and overtime rates in the first year, along with significant annual increases thereafter, tied to the Consumer Price Index to keep pace with inflation.” FEBRUARY 2026 �‘Historic’ Contract Unanimously Ratified by Bisso Crews Following a difficult but productive series of negotiations, SIU members late last year unanimously approved a new three-year contract at E.N. Bisso & Son featuring substantial wage increases and other gains. The union represents approximately 70 boatmen at Bisso, which is headquartered in New Orleans. They work as wheelmen, deckhands and engineers aboard a fleet of 14 tugs, providing ship docking and offshore towing services. Negotiating on behalf of the union were Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, Assistant Vice President Chris Westbrook, Engineer Delegate Kevin Wells, Wheelman Delegate George Cannady, Deckhand Delegate Jacob Toler, and alternate Delegate Todd Rabalais. Representing the company were President Matthew Holzhalb, Chief Financial Officer Casey Willis, Director of Operations Michael Killelea, Human Resources Director Ashley Sorrells, and Consultant Michael Vitt. Corgey stated, “I commend Chris and the rankand-file delegates for their solidarity, tenacity and leadership in making sure this got done. The company bargained in good faith; we had some tough issues to address, but we got through them. “We now have wage parity among all the companies from the Rio Grande to the Mississippi,” Corgey continued. “Our members at Bisso have job security, good wages and good benefits. I thank them for sticking with the union and I thank the company for bargaining in good faith.” Westbrook, who has been involved in every negotiation between the SIU and Bisso (he sailed with the company in the 1990s), called the new pact “historic. We fought for wage parity with the other SIU-contracted harbor tug companies, and this contract brings them up to where they should be.” He added, “We also secured improved retirement benefits, new hurricane-related protections for mariners, a higher maintenance-and-cure rate, and enhanced reimbursement for personal protective equipment while adding four hours of travel pay to each payroll period. We maintained Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan benefits at the Core-Plus level, which is the top one available. The agreement also affirms union access provisions and commits the parties to continue discussions regarding participation in training programs offered at (the union-affiliated school in) Piney Point, Maryland.” Westbrook concluded, “These were extremely difficult negotiations; we had to get a 30-day extension of the old contract at one point. Ultimately, through the leadership of the SIU and our area vice president being present, and with the amount of respect commanded by our delegates, that’s what led us to success. This is a win-win for the company and the union; the contract will help Bisso retain their qualified personnel and attract qualified personnel. This is an agreement we can all be proud of.” The contract is retroactive to Dec. 1, 2025, and runs through November 2028. Cannady said, “I feel good about the contract; I love it. Negotiations were tough, and we had to stand up a few times and put our big-boy shoes on, but we got what we wanted. It was a tough road, but as a union and a brotherhood, we all stuck together.” Cannady credited Corgey and Westbrook for their leadership, and added that the major wage increases are “amazing. This is a changing point in our industry.” Wells said the finished product “turned out really great in the end. The Bisso team was willing to work with us. Dean and Chris did an outstanding job. After speaking with some of the crew members, it was clear they were all on board. All in all, everybody was pretty pleased.” He added, “We didn’t have to give up anything. I think the (company) president knew it was time to step up, and that was a plus.” SIU Asst. VP Chris Westbrook (fourth from left) and SIU boatmen show their support for the new contract. Pictured from left are Justin Williams, Wayne White, Todd Rabalais, Westbrook, Matt Palmer, Jacob Toler, George Cannady, James Fink, and Kevin Wells. SIU Members Rescue Boater Thanks to SIU boatmen from Bay Towing’s tug Rio Gulf, a local man in Texas had an opportunity to enjoy the winter holidays. Four Seafarers aboard the Rio Gulf teamed up to rescue a recreational fisherman who had fallen from his boat into the Sabine-Neches Waterway on Nov. 29, near Texas Island. The fisherman wasn’t far from shore – but he inarguably was at great risk due to the typically high traffic in the area. It took the SIU members – Capt. Donald Nutt, Mate Kaleb Bogan, Chief Engineer Bernard Youngblood, and Apprentice Mate Nicholas Gustafson – less than 10 minutes to safely bring him aboard their tug, after being contacted by a nearby vessel. Their efforts earned accolades from the union and the company. Bay Towing presented the Seafarers with letters of commendation as well as gift cards. “Our guys really rose to the occasion,” said SIU Assistant Vice President Joe Zavala. “Their professionalism certainly is not surprising, but it also is sincerely appreciated. They were prompt and efficient. Great job!” In a letter to the crew, Bay Towing President/Chief Executive Officer Philip Kuebler cited the members’ “exceptional performance during a recovery of a person in the water…. After visually locating the person in the water, your team expertly positioned the Rio Gulf down-river, accounting for the slight ebb current, and disengaged the engines to facilitate the rescue…. Within approximately eight minutes, the person was safely brought on board the Rio Gulf through the skilled use of a life buoy and the DACON Rescue Frame” (a type of safety net). Kuebler added, “Your quick, coordinated and professional actions ensured the rapid and safe recovery of the individual, preventing any harm or further complications. You are commended for your FEBRUARY 2026 outstanding performance of duty during the critical incident.” Nutt pointed out that the fisherman wasn’t wearing a lifejacket – and his boat’s engine was still running. “My mate was on watch when he received a call from the pilot up on the ship,” Nutt recalled. “I came up and took over (navigation), and the other guys all went out and used the rescue net. The guy we rescued was a little shaken up but in good shape overall. He was very thankful, but it went about as textbook as you could want.” Nutt said the incident could have been much worse for the fisherman because of the traffic on the waterway. He also stated that the crew did an admirable job, and their safety drills paid off. “We drill for this regularly and it absolutely made a difference,” Nutt said. “It’s not a complicated piece of equipment, but being able to deploy it and use it properly…. I praise my crew for the job they did. They were fantastic, and I couldn’t speak more highly of them. Credit to Bay Towing as well, for making sure we have top-of-the-line equipment.” A crew member from another tugboat took this photo of the rescue. The fisherman is visible to the right of the netting, in the water. Mate Kaleb Bogan (right) receives a letter of commendation from Bay Towing Operations Manager Joshua LeDoux aboard the tug on Dec. 23. SIU members (from left) Bernard Youngblood, Donald Nutt, and Nicholas Gustafson are congratulated by Bay Towing COO Steve Huttman (right) Dec. 23 aboard the Rio Gulf. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG • 3 3 �Union-Crewed ‘Miracle Ship,’ Brother Marinus Honored During 75th Anniversary Conference To commemorate the seventyfifth anniversary of the historic and renowned Hungnam evacuation, the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America (AOS-USA), in collaboration with other maritime organizations, conducted a full-day event at a maritime conference center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, on Dec. 15. Several speakers, including some who took part in the evacuation themselves, shared their expertise with conference attendees through a series of interviews and presentations. More than 100,000 refugees were saved during the evacuation, and the union-crewed Meredith Victory transported more than 14,000 of those individuals. The ship included crew members from the old National Maritime Union, which later merged into the SIU. Sponsors for the December event included the SIU, as well as Mr. Burley Smith (who participated in the actual evacuation), the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), Pasha, the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA), Maritime Expert Group, Inc., Bradley Digital, Liberty Ship John W. Brown Foundation, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), and longtime SIU member Fr. Sinclair Oubre. The conference began with a presentation of the colors and an opening prayer by Fr. Oubre. Dr. Joshua Smith, director of the American Merchant Marine Museum and professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, offered a presentation titled “Gallant Ship: Strategic History & Christian Memory at Hungnam, 1950”. Susan Kee, Korean-American writer and Korean War historian followed with an overview of that war, which included details about the evacuation at Hungnam. The evacuation took place from Dec. 15-24 of 1950. As skirmishes from the Korean War began encircling seaside cities, a host of refugees, both young and old, crowded the harbor in search of safety. The U.S.-flagged merchant ship SS Meredith Victory was one of 150 vessels that enabled the rescue of American and Republic of Korea troops and North Korean refugees. The Meredith Victory facilitated safe passage for more than 14,000 refugees in one single voyage without any casualties. In fact, quite the opposite: Five babies were born aboard the crowded ship during the journey, affectionately dubbed the “kimchi babies” by the Meredith Victory crew, as it was one of the few Korean terms they knew. To get all the passengers aboard, the crew spent 26 hours loading the 450-foot-long, 50-foot-wide vessel, which had five cargo holds, each with three decks. Sixteen Koreans stood shoulder to shoulder on wooden pallets which were lowered into the bottom holds of the ship. As each compartment filled with people, the crew placed the hatch boards 4 • SEAFARERS LOG and began filling the next level with more people who sought escape from Hungnam. Eventually, after all the holds were full, the remaining refugees occupied the main deck, enduring wintery ocean spray and freezing temperatures. After Kee’s presentation, Jonathan Corrado, Director of Policy for the Korea Society, shared his findings concerning how the Hungnam evacuation story can spur understanding with the North Korean people. After that, Dr. Smith held a Q&A session with Third Mate Burley Smith about his experiences aboard the Meredith Victory. Smith hails from Islip, New York, but spent most of his school years in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His father was an OS, and Smith followed in his footsteps by taking the written exam to become a merchant mariner and attending King’s Point, which had a U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School campus in San Mateo, California, at the time. Smith applied for work, hoping to be assigned to a ship travelling to Latin America, but instead he was sent to the Meredith Victory, which was docked down in Jamestown, Virginia. Aboard that ship, he sailed to a U.S. Army base on the West Coast, then sailed to Tokyo. The ship would end up being part of a convoy; but, because the armed forces needed the element of surprise, mariners didn’t know exactly where they were going next. As Smith and his crewmates were unloading fuel in Busan, Korea, they were told to sail to a harbor in Hungnam ASAP and help evacuate refugees. Smith recalls that naval ships swept for mines along the way. The Meredith Victory would be the next-to-last ship to leave Hungnam, and there was no time to transport the materials they initially were set to deliver. From midday Dec. 21 until around the same time on Dec. 22 the Meredith Victory crew loaded a steady stream of people aboard. They took up anchor on Dec. 23 at noon and sailed to Geoje Port in South Korea, where they released the refugees on Christmas Day in 1950. Smith had complete confidence in the crew of the SS Meredith Victory. The overcrowded ship maneuvered through a narrow channel of cleared mines, no more than 100 yards wide, and continued down the Korean coast Burley Smith (left), who sailed as third mate on the Meredith Victory during the evacuation, receives an award from Fr. Sinclair Oubre. and reached Geoje Island without casualty, incidents, or unrest. He recalled how he felt after reaching the port and seeing the refugees smile, holding their babies and boarding the landing crafts. “That sight is something I will never forget. After enduring months of fear and hardship, the moment they finally felt freedom was deeply moving. Though we couldn’t speak the same language, every crew member shared in the joy of bringing them to safety,” he said. After the Q&A and a rousing speech by World War II mariner Dave Yoho, attendees paused for lunch. When they reconvened, Fr. Oubre and Capt. Brian Hope, the founder of Project Liberty Ship, presented information about other U.S. merchant vessels that were present at the evacuation. Dr. Philip Lacovara, the author of the book “The Mariner and the Monk,” then gave an account of Capt. Leonard La Rue’s life (the subject of the book) in the context of the ships he sailed and the battles he survived. La Rue, also known as Brother Marinus, was an officer in the merchant marine who sailed on 25 ships during his 20 years at sea. When the Korean War broke out in June 1950, La Rue took command of the SS Meredith Victory and led her to Japan and then Korea to participate in the historic landing at Inchon. Two months later, La Rue and his crew made history with the evacuation. At the height of his sailing career, he left the merchant marine and became a benedictine monk. Currently, Brother Marinus is a candidate for sainthood, and the AOS-USA is helping to further his cause. Professor Joshua M. Smith notes the historic reliability of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Some of the conference attendees are pictured at the event in Maryland. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 4 FEBRUARY 2026 �NMC Notice: Temporary Reduction of Service at Regional Examination Center New Orleans Editor’s note: The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notification on Dec. 30, 2025. It’s available on the agency’s website and on the SIU website. Due to staffing shortages at Regional Examination Center (REC) New Orleans, the National Maritime Center (NMC) has implemented the following temporary measures: Mariner Examinations: REC New Orleans will continue to provide mariner testing via scheduled examination appointments only. Examination appointments are available Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CT. Examination appointments are not available on Fridays or federal holidays. Counter Service: REC New Orleans has temporarily discontinued all counter service including by appointments and is unable to accommodate walk-in visits. Only applicants with scheduled examination appointments will be permitted to enter the REC at this time. Application Submission: Effective January 5, 2026, REC New Orleans will no longer accept applications in-person. The NMC anticipates transition to an online application submission portal in January (see December 2, 2025, announcement for further details). Until the portal is available, mariners should submit merchant mariner credential applications via e-mail directly to MMCApplications@uscg.mil and medical certificate applications via e-mail to MEDAIP@uscg. mil. Only applicants seeking first class pilot routes within the REC New Orleans area of responsibility should mail or e-mail their application to the REC. We anticipate that the temporary measures at REC New Orleans may last for several months while the NMC seeks to fill current vacancies. For more information regarding the current status of REC New Orleans or how and where to submit credential applications, visit the NMC website. If you have questions or require assistance, contact the NMC Customer Service Center, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, by using Live Chat, by e-mailing iasknmc@uscg.mil, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662). Navigating Relationships at Sea: Solutions for Merchant Mariners Editor’s note: This article was written by Seafarers Addiction Rehabilitation Center (SARC) Director Chris Leeman, LCMFT, LAC, SAP. He may be reached at 45705 Locust Grove Drive, Valley Lee, MD 20692; cleeman@ seafarers.org; and (301) 710-9070. Life at sea offers adventure and financial stability, but it often takes a toll on personal relationships. Long periods away from loved ones, unpredictable schedules, and limited communication can lead to feelings of isolation; strain trust; and cause emotional distance. However, with the right strategies, merchant mariners can maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships despite the challenges. 1. Prioritize Communication Inconsistent communication is one of the biggest hurdles. To address this, establish a communication plan before deployment. Agree on preferred methods – email, messaging apps, satellite calls – and set realistic expectations. Even brief, consistent updates can provide emotional reassurance. Technology such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and specialized maritime communication apps can help bridge the gap. 2. Build Trust and Transparency Trust is crucial when time apart is the norm. Be open about schedules, social activities, and feelings. Share daily experiences, even mundane ones, to maintain emotional intimacy. By encouraging your partner to do the same, you can foster mutual understanding and reduce the chances of miscommunication or suspicion. 3. Plan Quality Time on Shore Time together on shore should be intentional. Plan short getaways, enjoy shared hobbies, or simply relax without distractions. These moments create lasting memories and reinforce the bond. Discuss future plans, both professional and personal, to ensure alignment and shared goals. 4. Involve Your Partner in the Maritime Lifestyle Help your partner understand your work and its challenges. Share stories, photos, or even bring them aboard for visits when possible. When partners feel Notice Pre-Employment and Periodic Drug Tests are Reported to Coast Guard; Marijuana Still Banned by Department of Transportation Editor’s note: Seafarers are reminded that the U.S. Department of Transportation forbids the use of marijuana by employees subject to drug testing under DOT regulations. Even if marijuana use is legal in your home state, it is still illegal under federal law (federal law regulates the maritime industry). This has not changed, as explained in the following announcement issued by the DOT late last year. DOT OFFICE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY AND COMPLIANCE NOTICE On December 18, 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rescheduling process of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). We have had inquiries about what impact this Executive Order will have on the Department of Transportation’s longstanding regulation about the use of marijuana by safety-sensitive transportation employees – pilots, school bus drivers, truck drivers, train engineers, subway operators, aircraft maintenance personnel, transit fire-armed security personnel, ship captains, and pipeline emergency response personnel, among others. First – marijuana is still a Schedule I drug under the CSA until any rescheduling is complete. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the Department of Transportation’s drug testing regulations to use marijuana. Second – until the rescheduling process is complete, the Department of Transportation’s drug testing process and regulations will not change. Transportation employees in safety-sensitive positions will still be subject to testing for marijuana. Furthermore, the Department’s guidance on medical and recreational marijuana and CBD are still in effect. Laboratories, Medical Review Officers and Substance Abuse Professionals must continue to follow 49 CFR Part 40. There are no changes to your roles and responsibilities as they relate to marijuana. We will continue to monitor the rescheduling process and update the transportation industry as appropriate. We want to assure the traveling public that our transportation system is the safest it can possibly be. FEBRUARY 2026 included and informed, it reduces emotional distance and builds empathy. 5. Seek Support When Needed Sometimes, talking to a neutral third party like a counselor familiar with maritime life can be helpful. Many maritime unions and organizations offer mental health and relationship support services. Encouraging open dialogue about emotions and seeking help when needed is a sign of strength, not weakness. Conclusion Being a merchant mariner doesn't mean sacrificing personal relationships. With intentional communication, trust, quality time, and support, mariners and their partners can thrive together. The key is treating the relationship like another voyage requiring navigation, patience, and teamwork. Also, workshops may be worth attending on communication and self-care in a relationship. Check out your home area for skills training for relationships, and self-educate. Your relationships are by far your most valuable investments in life. Senate Confirms Maritime Administrator The United States Senate on Dec. 18 confirmed the nomination of Stephen Carmel as U.S. Maritime Administrator. As previously reported, his nomination had been widely supported throughout the U.S. maritime industry, including by the SIU. A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate, Carmel sailed as a vessel master and then worked as an executive with Maersk Line, Limited, and with U.S. Marine Management. During his Senate hearing Oct. 22, he voiced strong backing for the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, and cargo preference laws. Shortly after Carmel’s confirmation, SIU President David Heindel congratulated him and noted that the union looks forward to working with him in his new role. SIU personnel are pictured in early November 2025 with then-USMMI President Steve Carmel (second from left) in Norfolk, Virginia. From left are Patrolman Josh Rawls, Steve Carmel, Manpower Director Mark von Siegel, Asst. VP Michael Russo, and Port Agent Mario Torrey. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 5 LOG • 5 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU ABOARD APL ISLANDER ‒ From left, Chief Steward Reynaldo Agapay and Chief Cook Reshawn Solomon keep their shipmates well-fed. ABOARD USNS BOWDITCH ‒ These snapshots are from a recent servicing of the Ocean Ships vessel in Guam. In the group photo are Chief Cook Larry Bachelor, MDR Leonard Gordon, Bosun Dean Trott, AB Armando Contreras, STOS Charles Jones, and SA Dominique Johnson. The individual photos show Chief Cook Bachelor serving lunch, and SIU Port Agent Duane Akers meeting with the crew. BOOK SECURED IN JERSEY CITY ‒ GUDE Milton Buelto Fernandez (left) obtains his full book at the hiring hall. He’s pictured with SIU Asst. VP Ray Henderson. ABOARD COASTAL RELIANCE ‒ Longtime Seafarer Fr. Sinclair Oubre (third from left) visits Seafarers aboard the Fairwater vessel in Port Arthur, Texas, to brighten their holidays. WELCOME ASHORE IN NEW ORLEANS ‒ Capt. Joseph Carson (left) picks up his first pension check at the hall following a 48-year career with Crescent Towing. Congratulating him is SIU Asst. VP Chris Westbrook. ABOARD GREEN DELTA ‒ These mariners, ELECTED TO SERVE ‒ SIU Asst. VP Michael Russo has been elected to the executive board of the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO. These photos were taken after the elections, which occurred at the “Live! Casino & Hotel” (formerly Maryland LIVE!) on Dec. 18, 2025. From left in the group photo are SIU Representative Shane Sterry, Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO President Donna Edwards, SIU Asst. VP Michael Russo, and SIU Representative James Bast. 6 • SEAFARERS LOG pictured aboard the Waterman vessel, have nearly 90 years of combined sea time. From left are Recertified Bosun Joe French, Second Mate Robert Smith, and Recertified Bosun Gregory Jackson. SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 6 FEBRUARY 2026 �At Sea & Ashore with the SIU ABOARD GLOBAL SENTINEL ‒ These photos were taken at different junctures in late 2025. In the snapshot above, left, Seafarers get into the Christmas spirit on the Subcom vessel in Baltimore, while Recertified Bosun Lee Hardman (individual pic) displays a tuna caught during off time around Thanksgiving, when the ship was at sea. The remaining photos include a working shot and (from left) SIU Representative James Bast, Manpower Director Mark von Siegel, and Asst. VP Michael Russo servicing the ship. ABOARD MANUKAI ‒ Pictured from left aboard the Matson ship in Long Beach, California, are SIU Patrolman Gordon Godel, Chief Cook Nadzeya Kuptsova, and Steward/ Baker Marcelo Param. ABOARD LIBERTY EAGLE ‒ Working aboard the Liberty Maritime ship are (left to right, front to back) AB Emilio Abreu, AB Hermilo Sawali, AB Vincent Williams, and Bosun Larry Mann. WELCOME ABOARD IN HOUSTON ‒ AB William Zambula (left) picks up his full B book at the Houston hall. He’s pictured with Piney Point Port Agent Kelly Krick, who briefly revisited the area. SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS ‒ The Seafarers-crewed Allied Pacific (Patriot) (left in photo above) maneuvers near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for an underway replenishment in the Pacific Ocean late last year. In the remaining photo, an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, lands on the Washington’s flight deck. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas Quezada) ABOARD OCEAN GRAND ‒ These photos from the Patriot ship in Guam include (in the galley) Chief Steward Rene Gil and (on deck) AB Jason Bentz and Bosun Angel Nunez. FEBRUARY 2026 SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 7 LOG • 7 �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. BADLANDS TRADER (U.S. Marine Management), September 5 – Chairman Fernando Haber, Secretary Joseph Arigo, Educational Director Theodore Gonzales, Deck Delegate Roy Enriquez, Engine Delegate Arvin Heras, Steward Delegate Joseph Huls. Upcoming drydock period in Singapore and more crew to be added, per chairman. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members noted the upcoming tenth anniversary of the El Faro tragedy. Crew would like an increased budget and for medical certificate to be required annually. Members expressed interest in paying dues online. (Editor’s note: The online option had been in the works and subsequently became available.) BRENTON REEF (Eco Tankers Crew Management, LLC), September 14 – Chairman Phillip Nichols, Educational Director Eron Hall, Deck Delegate Enriqueto Estipona, Engine Delegate Jorge Lawrence. Crew discussed going ashore procedures for Eagle Point, New Jersey, and for Philadelphia. Seaman’s Church Institute assistance is the only way to get to and from front gate. Chairman thanked crew for previous stores event and discussed the upcoming shipyard period. Educational director urged members to upgrade their skills at the Paul Hall Center. New TV and microwave purchased for crew mess. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew changes happening in near future. Next port: Eagle Point, New Jersey. TEXAS (Fairwater Crew Management, LLC), October 6 – Chairman Tomas Calderon Robinson, Secretary Ronald Davis, Educational Director Furman Watson. Entire crew doing well, per chairman. Educational director reiterated the importance of keeping paperwork current and upgrading at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks was given to steward department for a job well done. BRENTON REEF (Eco Tankers Crew Management, LLC), October 19 – Chairman Phillip Nichols, Secretary Nathan Brailsford, Educational Director Eron Hall. Members reviewed boot allowance reimbursements. Chairman estimated upcoming shipyard period to last approximately 30-40 days and noted potential issues with submitting paperwork to NMC due to current government shutdown. Educational director reminded members to continue upgrading their skills at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew read latest communications and discussed new online dues payment option. A round of applause was given to entire steward department for a job well done. Members would like pay procedure to follow standard tanker agreement to include penalty pay for trash, work boot allowances, and a day in lieu of pay. Next port: Houston. LIBERTY PASSION (Liberty Maritime Corp.), November 16 – Chairman Duane Frosburg, Educational Director Dereon Ivory. Members discussed requirements for retirement. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at the Piney Point school. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New pillows, new mattresses and new chairs needed in staterooms. New knives, new can openers and new oven mitts also needed per steward delegate. Members expressed dissatisfaction with Anderson-Kelly physicals. Next port: Jacksonville, Florida. LIBERTY POWER (Liberty Maritime Corp.), November 30 – Chairman Anwar Martinez Norales, Secretary Robert Bostick, Deck Delegate Usman Ibrahim, Engine Delegate Gilberto Baltazar. Members reported difficulties getting OT approval after writing in for vessel restriction in Bahrain and in Morocco. Several people reported problems receiving OT pay for hours worked. Captain reportedly denied launch service for crew. Bosun requested transportation for departures at Beaumont, Texas. More refrigerators are needed as not all rooms have one. Fresh produce requested on multiple occasions by former bosun but never received. Multiple supplies need replenishment, including cups, paper towels, spoons, mops, etc. ARC COMMITMENT (TOTE Services, LLC), December 8 – Chairman David Brady Norales, Secretary Dustin Haney, Deck Delegate Ahmed Haridy, Engine Delegate Raymond Barnhart. Crew requested better internet service and new blankets. Thanksgiving holiday went well and ship is well stocked, per secretary’s report. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members would like payrates to equal those in standard freightship agreement, specifically weekend overtime rates and would like vacation to be modified to 26 for 30. Bosun suggested European watch schedule at sea. Next port: Beaumont, Texas. MAERSK KINLOSS (Maersk Line, Limited), December 20 – Chairman Ben Skuban, Secretary Bernardo Celi, Educational Director Tijani Rashid, Engine Delegate Jarvis Carter, Steward Delegate Hans Winkler. Chairman announced next payoff at sea, talked about distribution of overtime and reiterated the importance of reading contracts. Educational director encouraged crew to upgrade and stay on top of documents. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested new linens, new mattresses, new PPE, and an increase to food budget. Crew would like 30 for 30 vacation, increases to base wages, improved health care and better Wi-Fi. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters 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 secretary-treasurer. 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 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: George Tricker, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Spr ings, 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 Board. 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 individual in the union, officer or member. 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 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Sea­farers 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. 8 •SEAFARERS 8 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 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 or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time 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. Conse­ quently, 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 political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason 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 economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION — If 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 David Heindel at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: David Heindel, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 8 FEBRUARY 2026 �Seafarers Celebrate Winter Holidays The photos on these three pages feature SIU personnel partaking in food and fellowship leading up to, and during the recent holiday season. ABOARD ATB MILLVILLE ‒ The Christmas group photo from the Key Marine vessel includes (from left) Second Mate/SIU Hawsepiper Jimmy Hargrove, Recertified Bosun Billy Yurick, and AB/Cook Cris Arsenio. Hargrove noted that he and Arsenio were Paul Hall Center apprentices in 2012 and subsequently landed in the same upgrading courses a couple of times. Hargove also had sailed with Yurick in 2013. “Proud to call both of them shipmates and Cris a classmate and to still be connecting all these years later!” he said. ABOARD ALASKAN NAVIGATOR ‒ From left in the three-person photo, taken aboard the ATC vessel on Christmas, are Recertified Steward Albert Sison, DEU Saleh Saleh, and Chief Cook Nasr Almusab. In the four-person pic, those same three Seafarers are joined by SA Mario Hartford, while Chief Cook Nasr also is in the solo photo. FEBRUARY 2026 SEAFARERS LOG • SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 99 LOG • �At the Jacksonville Hall The yearly festivities in the Sunshine State attracted a typically strong turnout on Dec. 19. Pictured from left are GUDE Shakira Neither, SA Kierra Bradley, SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson, Chief Cook Future Seafarer Kieran Guiry (son of Keyanna Williams, SIU Patrolman Eddie Pittman, SA Etrenda Badger, Chief Cook Tracey Manuel, and Recertified Bosun Brian Guiry. Recertified Bosun Brian Guiry) Showing the SIU spirit are (from left) Steward/Baker Manuel Daguio, Chief Cook Carlos Diaz, GUDE Dennis Morallo, ABM Aristotle Bone, GUDE Braulio Ente, ABM Vicente Mansilungan, and ACU Rosalie Long. QEE Melody Mitchell, Recertified Bosun Junior Augustin Retired Recertified Steward Gregory Melvin (left) gives the invocation. SIU Port Agent Ashley Nelson is directly to his left. Recertified Steward Rocky Dupraw (right, holding plates) and his daughter survey the scene. 10• SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 10 Guests enjoy the feast (two photos directly above). FEBRUARY 2026 �Holiday Season in Full Swing Photos on this page were taken at each hall's respective holiday festivities. AT THE MOBILE HALL ‒ Members, pensioners and their families and friends convene Dec. 11. Retiree Hubert Cain is pictured at the top right, saying thanks for a birthday cake (he turned 91 two days later). Pictured from right to left in photo at the top left are SIU Port Agent Jimmy White, Chief Cook Dorian White (Jimmy’s son), SIU Recruiting Media Coordinator Lauren Liles, and her son, Tristan Biggerstaff. Pensioner Brenda Littlefield is second from left in the remaining four-person posed photo. AT THE NORFOLK HALL ‒ From left are Steward/Baker Darryl Jackson, retired SIU VP Kermett Mangram, Steward/Baker Avis Hawkins, SIU VP Government Services Sam Spain, ACU Marvette Gallop, Chief Cook Faith Gonse, SA Juditha Cuarez, and SIU Port Agent Mario Torrey. AT THE JERSEY CITY HALL ‒ Attendees at the December holiday bash in the Garden State included (far left) SIU VP Joseph Soresi and (front, fifth from left) retired SIU VP Kate Hunt, among many others. FEBRUARY 2026 SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS 2023 11 • OCTOBER LOG • 11 �SIU Directory David Heindel, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President Tom Orzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer Inquiring Seafarer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Joe Vincenzo, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Sam Spain, Vice President Government Services Bryan Powell, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Pat Vandegrift, Vice President Hazel Galbiso, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 This month’s question was answered by SIU members at the Philadelphia hall. Question: What are some of your goals for 2026? David Mendez Reefer Mechanic Theophilus Essien AB “I’m part of an inland gang, so my goals are to be as productive as I can be, improve myself and learn all I can about the new Starcool modules. Personally, I’m looking to invest in some real estate.” “I’m looking to become a Recertified Bosun, I just put my application in, so that would be amazing. My uncle got me into the union, so I want to do it for him. Personally, I’m looking for a house to settle down in. I love the SIU!” Lawrence Girard AB Phuoc Nguyen Chief Steward “I’m aiming to study for and attain my AB unlimited rating next year. I’d like to try and get on a cargo ship or a RO/RO next year, since I’ve really only worked on tankers so far.” “I’d like to get into the Recertified Steward program in 2026, then get on a nice ship and stay for a while. Personally, I’d like to get healthy and stay that way all year.” Berard Fedele AB Unlimited Julius Thomas AB “I’m sort of at the end of my career, so I’m always looking to stay safe and put in another productive year. I’m getting close to retirement, so staying active and busy is always a plus. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the union, it’s been a great experience.” “Want to work hard to support my son. I’ve had a good long career, I’m approaching 70, so I’m always looking to extend my career as safely as possible. Looking to stay happy, healthy and working.” ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 GUAM Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 625 N. York St., Houston, TX 77003 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 5100 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 281-2622 JERSEY CITY 104 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 434-6000 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NORFOLK 115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 Pic from the Past OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2800 S. 20th Street, Building 12B, Suite A Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT 45353 St. George’s Avenue, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN JUAN 659 Hill Side St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 12 • SEAFARERS LOG This 1981 snapshot, taken aboard the Monticello Victory, includes (from left) SIU Port Agent Don Anderson and Seafarers Frank Smith, Luiz Perez, George Arpin, and Duke Hall. (Anderson, who passed away in 2025, later became an assistant vice president.) SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 2026 12 FEBRUARY �Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea “Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from December 15, 2025 - January 16, 2026. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of January 16, 2026. Port Total Shipped All Groups A B C Total Registered All Groups A B C Trip Reliefs Registered on Beach All Groups A B C Deck Department Algonac 18 Anchorage 1 Baltimore 3 Fort Lauderdale 14 Guam 2 Harvey 14 Honolulu 5 Houston 36 Jacksonville 32 Jersey City 26 Joliet 1 Mobile 3 Norfolk 26 Oakland 13 Philadelphia 4 Piney Point 0 Puerto Rico 6 St. Louis 3 Tacoma 15 Wilmington 19 4 1 3 10 2 3 3 24 28 10 1 1 19 3 2 0 5 4 10 19 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 11 12 4 2 5 5 3 1 0 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 11 3 7 6 32 28 16 2 6 7 8 4 0 1 0 6 16 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 17 22 10 0 1 6 1 2 1 1 4 7 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 7 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 4 1 5 1 15 24 13 1 4 7 4 3 0 0 2 8 8 27 3 4 22 3 18 13 60 65 35 3 10 35 17 3 1 9 4 24 50 6 1 3 19 1 6 3 45 41 11 3 3 22 5 2 1 4 1 8 24 2 0 1 10 1 6 1 17 13 5 1 6 10 4 1 1 2 0 2 4 TOTAL 241 152 56 164 93 28 105 406 209 87 Algonac 5 Anchorage 1 Baltimore 1 Fort Lauderdale 9 Guam 1 Harvey 2 Honolulu 5 Houston 12 Jacksonville 18 Jersey City 9 Joliet 3 Mobile 4 Norfolk 15 Oakland 1 Philadelphia 3 Piney Point 3 Puerto Rico 6 St. Louis 1 Tacoma 7 Wilmington 13 TOTAL 119 4 1 2 11 0 0 3 8 13 9 1 3 11 1 1 5 2 0 3 11 89 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 5 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 31 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 7 14 2 1 0 8 3 3 1 1 0 1 7 58 4 1 3 11 1 2 7 14 26 14 3 5 17 3 3 1 6 3 13 21 158 4 1 3 16 0 2 4 10 26 10 1 1 14 0 1 1 7 0 5 10 116 0 0 3 2 1 2 2 6 6 3 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 40 Algonac 4 Anchorage 0 Baltimore 2 Fort Lauderdale 5 Guam 0 Harvey 2 Honolulu 9 Houston 15 Jacksonville 18 Jersey City 13 Joliet 0 Mobile 1 Norfolk 18 Oakland 13 Philadelphia 1 Piney Point 0 Puerto Rico 3 St. Louis 0 Tacoma 10 Wilmington 23 TOTAL 137 0 2 1 4 1 4 0 12 17 8 0 1 14 5 2 2 3 1 1 7 85 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 1 0 1 5 0 2 2 9 17 10 1 3 11 4 0 0 4 0 9 17 96 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 14 3 0 1 8 2 1 1 1 1 0 10 51 4 0 3 12 0 5 10 26 39 10 0 2 26 17 2 0 8 1 7 32 204 2 4 0 6 0 2 1 13 24 9 0 3 15 3 1 2 9 0 2 11 107 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 18 Algonac 0 Anchorage 0 Baltimore 0 Fort Lauderdale 0 Guam 0 Harvey 1 Honolulu 0 Houston 8 Jacksonville 0 Jersey City 0 Joliet 0 Mobile 0 Norfolk 0 Oakland 0 Philadelphia 0 Piney Point 0 Puerto Rico 0 St. Louis 0 Tacoma 0 Wilmington 1 7 0 4 7 0 3 2 20 31 17 0 2 19 6 0 1 0 0 5 13 7 0 1 8 0 6 2 7 41 14 0 1 36 7 1 1 0 0 3 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 4 0 0 2 15 22 11 0 2 14 2 0 1 0 0 6 10 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 21 3 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 5 4 2 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 2 3 11 0 3 3 37 52 21 1 1 19 7 1 1 0 0 8 19 22 0 1 13 0 9 5 19 75 24 1 2 55 10 0 1 0 0 6 36 TOTAL 10 137 157 6 93 56 34 13 198 279 GRAND TOTAL 463 264 349 307 114 248 781 630 424 Engine Department 3 0 2 7 1 1 4 8 21 3 1 1 12 3 0 3 5 0 3 5 83 2 2 3 3 0 1 1 9 14 3 1 2 10 3 2 3 1 1 1 5 67 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 14 Steward Department February & March Membership Meetings Piney Point Monday: Feb. 2, March 2 Algonac Thursday: Feb. 12, March 12 Baltimore Thursday: Feb. 5, March 5 Guam Thursday: Feb. 19, March 19 Honolulu Friday: Feb. 13, March 13 Houston Monday: Feb. 9, March 9 Jacksonville Thursday: Feb. 5, March 5 Joliet Thursday: Feb. 12, March 12 Mobile Wednesday: Feb. 11, March 11 New Orleans Tuesday: Feb. 10, March 10 Jersey City Tuesday: Feb. 3, March 3 Norfolk Friday: Feb. 6, March 6 Oakland Thursday: Feb. 12. March 12 Philadelphia Wednesday: Feb. 4, March 4 Port Everglades Thursday: Feb. 12, March 12 San Juan Thursday: Feb. 5, March 5 St. Louis Friday: Feb. 13, March 13 Tacoma Wilmington Friday: Feb. 20, March 20 Tuesday: Feb. 17, Monday: March 16 Meeting date changes due to holidays Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. FEBRUARY 2026 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 5 12 5 0 1 10 4 1 0 1 1 1 6 54 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 Entry Department 507 SEAFARERS LOG • OCTOBER 2023 13 SEAFARERS LOG • 13 �Welcome Ashore! DEEP SEA SALEH ALSINAI Brother Saleh Alsinai, 66, joined the union in 1991, initially sailing aboard the Independence. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on several occasions. Brother Alsinai most recently shipped on the Midnight Sun and lives in Tacoma, Washington. BOBBY BELCHES Brother Bobby Belches, 66, started sailing with the SIU in 1995 and first worked on the Independence. He shipped in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on numerous occasions. Brother Belches concluded his career aboard the George III. He resides in Pittsburg, California. We pay tribute to our brothers and sisters of the SIU who have recently retired. THANK YOU for a job well done and we wish you fair winds and following seas. STANLEY DARANDA DEMETRIO MARCHIONE Brother Stanley Daranda, 65, started sailing with the SIU in 1981 when he shipped on the HMI Petrochem. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on several occasions. Brother Daranda’s final vessel was the USNS Bellatrix. He makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Demetrio Marchione, 65, started sailing with the union in 1980, initially working aboard the Cove Engineer. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Marchione concluded his career aboard the Maersk Chicago. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. PAUL DIESNER GEORGE MCANERN Brother Paul Diesner, 63, began his career with the Seafarers International Union in 1990. A steward department member, he first sailed aboard the Libra. Brother Diesner upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He most recently shipped on the Horizon Anchorage and is a Seattle resident. Brother George McAnern, 67, joined the union in 2001. He first shipped on the Cape Orlando and sailed in the engine department. Brother McAnern upgraded at the union-affiliated Piney Point school on multiple occasions and last sailed aboard the Sagamore. He resides in San Francisco. FRANK BERNER LAWRENCE FRENCH Brother Frank Berner, 65, became a member of the union in 1978 when he sailed aboard the Manhattan. He sailed primarily in the engine department and also worked on shore gangs. Brother Berner upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He concluded his career working with Universal Maritime and makes his home in Humble, Texas. Brother Lawrence French, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1990 and first worked aboard the USNS Denebola. He shipped in the engine department and concluded his career on the Cape Jacob. Brother French makes his home in Fort Myers, Florida. FERNANDO CASTILLO Brother Fernando Castillo, 65, signed on with the SIU in 2016. He first sailed aboard the Global Sentinel and worked in the steward department. Brother Castillo most recently shipped on the Maersk Hartford. He is a resident of Selma, North Carolina. THOMAS CATANIA Brother Thomas Catania, 65, joined the Seafarers International Union in 1979 and first sailed aboard the Gallaway. He sailed in the deck department and also worked on shore gangs. Brother Catania upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He last sailed with Sealand and settled in Homosassa, Florida. CHARLOTTE CHASTAIN Sister Charlotte Chastain, 72, embarked on her career with the SIU in 2008 when she sailed on the Horizon Trader. She shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on several occasions. Sister Chastain concluded her career aboard the USNS Watkins. She lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. JULITO CRODUA Brother Julito Crodua, 60, signed on with the union in 1988. He initially sailed aboard the Independence and worked in the steward department. Brother Crodua upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He most recently shipped on the Pacific Tracker and is a resident of Olympia, Washington. JOSE GARCIA Brother Jose Garcia, 66, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1994. He was a deck department member and first shipped on the Independence. Brother Garcia upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school on several occasions. He last sailed on the Overseas Cascade and lives in Houston. DONALD LAMB Brother Donald Lamb, 65, joined the union in 1998 and first sailed aboard the USNS Kane. He was a member of the deck department and last shipped on the Liberty Spirit. Brother Lamb resides Pensacola, Florida. LARRY LEWIS Brother Larry Lewis, 65, donned the SIU colors in 1979 when he sailed with Delta Queen Steamboat Company. He upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center and worked in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Lewis concluded his career aboard the Robert E. Lee. He resides in New Orleans. MAXIMO LOTO Brother Maximo Loto, 65, became an SIU member in 1993. He was an engine department member and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Piney Point school. Brother Loto’s first vessel was the Independence; his last, the USNS Bowditch. He makes his home in San Leandro, California. 14 LOG • OCTOBER 2023 14 SEAFARERS • SEAFARERS LOG CONSTANCE MULLINGS Sister Constance Mullings, 65, embarked on her career with the Seafarers in 2008. She first sailed aboard the Pride of Aloha and worked in the steward department. Sister Mullings upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. She last sailed aboard the Brenton Reef and makes her home in Leighton, Alabama. JULIE ORTIZ Brother Julie Ortiz, 65, signed on with the SIU in 1990 when he sailed on the Independence. He shipped in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Ortiz’s final vessel was the Horizon Reliance. He resides in Honolulu. GUSTAVO OSORIO Brother Gustavo Osorio, 71, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1990. An engine department member, he first sailed aboard the Independence. Brother Osorio upgraded often at the Piney Point school. He most recently sailed aboard the George II and settled in Jacksonville, Florida. GLENN QUITORIO Brother Glenn Quitorio, 65, donned the SIU colors in 1999. He worked as an engine department member, initially aboard the Independence. Brother Quitorio upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. He last shipped aboard the Horizon Pacific and settled in Spanaway, Washington. RENE RAFER Brother Rene Rafer, 65, started sailing with the union in 1989, initially working aboard the Independence. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Rafer last shipped on the George III and makes his home in Mililani, Hawaii. FEBRUARY 2026 �JUAN ROCHEZ DION TURY GEOFFREY GAVIGAN Brother Juan Rochez, 80, joined the SIU in 1991 and first shipped on the USNS Pollux. He worked in the deck department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Rochez last shipped on the Florida. He resides in Crosby, Texas. Brother Dion Tury, 65, joined the SIU in 1981 and first shipped on the Zapata Patriot. He worked in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Tury last shipped on the Perla Del Caribe and settled in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Brother Geoffrey Gavigan, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 2007. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Gavigan worked with Allied Transportation for the duration of his career. He lives in Cape May, New Jersey. MIGUEL RUIZ Brother Miguel Ruiz, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1990. He first sailed aboard the Independence and worked in both the deck and engine departments. Brother Ruiz upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and concluded his career aboard the Potomac Express. He lives in the Bronx, New York. EUGENE SCANDURRA Brother Eugene Scandurra, 65, became a member of the union in 1990. He worked in the deck department and upgraded on multiple occasions at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Scandurra’s first vessel was the Cape Ann; his last, the Sulphur Enterprise. He resides in Las Vegas. MARK SIMPSON Brother Mark Simpson, 65, joined the Seafarers International Union in 2002 and first sailed aboard the USNS Dahl. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and worked in the steward department. Brother Simpson concluded his career aboard the Maersk Detroit. He makes his home in The Villages, Florida. NEIL SULLIVAN Brother Neil Sullivan, 55, donned the SIU colors in 1992. He first sailed aboard the USNS Audacious and was a deck department member. Brother Sullivan upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school on several occasions and last shipped aboard the Dewayne T. Williams. He lives in Panama City, Florida. EDNA TORRES Sister Edna Torres, 69, signed on with the union in 2001 and initially sailed aboard the Maersk Maine. She worked in the steward department and upgraded on numerous occasions at the union-affiliated Piney Point school. Sister Torres most recently shipped on the APL Eagle and is a resident of Brooklyn, New York. VIRGIL TUDORACHE Brother Virgil Tudorache, 76, started sailing with the SIU in 2001 when he shipped on the Seabulk Mariner. He sailed in both the deck and engine departments and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Tudorache concluded his career aboard the Marjorie C. He makes his home in Tacoma, Washington. FEBRUARY 2026 GREAT LAKES MICHAEL HALLIBURTON Brother Wayne Moon, 70, began sailing with the Seafarers International Union in 1977. He worked in the deck department and was employed with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for almost his entire career. Brother Moon resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Brother Michael Halliburton, 69, signed on with the union in 1979. He initially worked with G&H Towing and sailed in the deck department. Brother Halliburton upgraded his skills on multiple occasions at the Piney Point school. He was last employed by Sheridan Transportation and makes his home in La Porte, Texas. JAMES NIEHUS JAMES MORGAN Brother James Niehus, 62, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1991. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Niehus worked with Luedtke Engineering for the duration of his career. He lives in Highland, Indiana. Brother James Morgan, 63, became a member of the union in 1987, initially shipping with Delta Queen Steamboat Company. Brother Morgan worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. He was last employed by OLS Transport and settled in St. Petersburg, Florida. WAYNE MOON NICHOLAS VELKOFF ROLAND NOBLE Brother Nicholas Velkoff, 65, became a member of the union in 1987. He worked in the deck department, initially aboard the Richard J. Reiss. Brother Velkoff concluded his career aboard the American Mariner and resides in Traverse City, Michigan. Brother Roland Noble, 68, signed on with the union in 1976. He sailed in the deck department, first working with Allied Transportation. Brother Noble upgraded at the Paul Hall Center in 1979. He concluded his career with Zoella Shipholding and makes his home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. CHARLES O’BRIEN INLAND RICHARD BARNETT Brother Richard Barnett, 63, signed on with the union in 1992. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills on multiple occasions at the Piney Point school. Brother Barnett was employed with Port Imperial Ferry for the duration of his career. He resides in Hopatcong, New Jersey. KENNETH BLACK Brother Kenneth Black, 64, donned the SIU colors in 2018. He was a deck department member and first worked with Crowley Towing and Transportation. Brother Black upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center in 2022. He concluded his career with Crowley Puerto Rico Services and settled in Bella Vista, California. Brother Charles O’Brien, 69, donned the SIU colors in 1978 when he worked for Higman Barge Lines. He was a deck department member and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother O’Brien last shipped with McAllister Towing of Philadelphia. He calls Naples, Florida, home. DANIEL PETRIE Brother Daniel Petrie, 62, joined the SIU in 1989. He was employed with Port Imperial Ferry for the duration of his career. Brother Petrie lives in Weehawken, New Jersey. DAVID PRICE Brother David Price, 66, began sailing with the Seafarers International Union in 1978, first working with Interstate Oil. Brother Price was a deck department member, and upgraded his skills at the Piney Point school in 1978. He last sailed with OSG Ship Management and resides in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. JOLLY COX RYAN RIGGINS Brother Jolly Cox, 62, began sailing with the Seafarers International Union in 1989, initially working aboard the USNS Indomitable. Brother Cox was a deck department member. He was last employed with Allied Transportation and makes his home in Kokomo, Mississippi. Brother Ryan Riggins, 62, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1983. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center on multiple occasions. Brother Riggins worked with Moran Towing of Texas for his entire career. He calls Lufkin, Texas, home. SCOTTIE DUNCAN Brother Scottie Duncan, 53, joined the SIU in 2009. A deck department member, he upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions. Brother Duncan worked for Express Marine for his entire career. He resides in Leland, North Carolina. GAWAIN SCHOUEST Brother Gawain Schouest, 55, signed on with the SIU in 1991. He upgraded at the Piney Point school on multiple occasions and shipped in the deck department. Brother Schouest worked with Crescent Towing and Salvage for almost his entire career. He makes his home in Harvey, Louisiana. SEAFARERS LOG • SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 LOG •15 15 �Final Departures DEEP SEA OHENEBA FRANCIS ACKON Pensioner Oheneba Francis Ackon, 67, died June 22. He joined the Seafarers International Union in 2005, initially sailing aboard the Pride of America. Brother Ackon worked in both the deck and engine departments. He concluded his career aboard the Seabulk Challenge and went on pension in 2022. Brother Ackon called Fairfield, Ohio, home. RASHID ALI Pensioner Rashid Ali, 79, passed away November 11. He became a member of the SIU in 1977 when he shipped on the Cove Navigator. Brother Ali sailed in the engine department. He last shipped aboard the USNS Fisher and became a pensioner in 2015. Brother Ali made his home in Floral Park, New York. JANET BAIRD Sister Janet Baird, 54, died November 13. She began her career with the Seafarers in 1991, initially sailing aboard the Cape Clear. Sister Baird was a deck department member and last sailed on the Global Sentinel. She lived in Summerfield, Florida. RODERICK BRIGHT Pensioner Roderick Bright, 67, passed away November 13. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1978 when he sailed aboard the Overseas Alaska. Brother Bright worked in the steward department and concluded his career aboard the Padre Island. He went on pension in 2013 and resided in Chesapeake, Virginia. GERARD COSTELLO Brother Gerard Costello, 64, died November 3. He joined the SIU in 1998 and first shipped on the USNS Gilliand. Brother Costello sailed in the deck department and most recently shipped on the ARC Independence. He was a Baltimore resident. In solemn remembrance, we honor the legacies of these union members who have crossed the final bar. May they rest in peace. ALEJO FABIA LEWIS FARROW Pensioner Alejo Fabia, 78, died October 1. He donned the SIU colors in 1989. A steward department member, Brother Fabia first shipped on the Independence. He last sailed aboard the Horizon Enterprise and became a pensioner in 2012. Brother Fabia lived in Hilo, Hawaii. Pensioner Lewis Farrow, 86, passed away October 21. He became a member of the Seafarers International Union in 1972. An engine department member, Brother Farrow was employed with Cape Fear Towing for the duration of his career. He became a pensioner in 2002 and lived in Wilmington, North Carolina. BRENT JOHNSON WILLIAM HOLCOMB Pensioner Brent Johnson, 85, passed away September 28. He embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1991 when he sailed aboard the USNS Titan. Brother Johnson was a deck department member. He most recently shipped on the Horizon Kodiak and became a pensioner in 2017. Brother Johnson resided in Bothell, Washington. Pensioner William Holcomb, 80, died October 22. He began his career with the SIU in 1967 when he shipped with Higman Barge Lines. Brother Holcomb worked in both the deck and engine departments. He last sailed with Seabulk Tankers before retiring in 2010. Brother Holcomb resided in West Monroe, Louisiana. NMU ROBERT LERMA Pensioner Robert Lerma, 73, died September 25. He became a member of the SIU in 2005. Brother Lerma initially sailed aboard the Maersk Alaska. He worked in the deck department and concluded his career aboard the Intrepid. Brother Lerma went on pension in 2017 and settled in East Glacier Park, Montana. MARK PATTERSON Pensioner Mark Patterson, 80, passed away October 23. He signed on with the Seafarers International Union in 1969 when he sailed on the Raymond Reiss. Brother Patterson sailed in the deck department and concluded his career aboard the Portland. He became a pensioner in 2010 and made his home in Juneau, Alaska. ABDULLA SALEH Pensioner Abdulla Saleh, 86, has passed away. He joined the union in 1991 and initially sailed on the Franklin J. Phillips. Brother Saleh shipped in the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Louis J. Hauge Jr. and retired in 2003. Brother Saleh was a resident of Staten Island, New York. INLAND DANNY DAVIS FREDERICK DUNMORE Pensioner Danny Davis, 75, passed away November 14. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1972, initially working on the Overseas Progress. Brother Davis was a deck department member and concluded his career aboard the Pride. He began collecting his pension in 2009 and resided in Ringgold, Georgia. Brother Frederick Dunmore, 47, died October 17. He donned the SIU colors in 2021, initially working aboard the Pride of America. Brother Dunmore was an engine department member. He most recently sailed on the Dodge Island and made his home in Houston. 16 •SEAFARERS 16 SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 ARNALDO ARZU Pensioner Arnaldo Arzu, 93, passed away November 9. A deck department member, Brother Arzu last shipped on the Keystone Texas. He retired in 2008 and lived in Marrero, Louisiana. JEOFFREY DAVID Pensioner Jeoffrey David, 86, died September 26. Brother David shipped in the deck department. He concluded his career aboard the Cape Horn and went on pension in 1999. Brother David resided in Ruther Glen, Virginia. PRESCO NEW Pensioner Presco New, 99, passed away November 8. Brother New begin sailing in 1954 and worked in the steward department. He concluded his career aboard the Cape Ducato and retired in 1998. Brother New lived in Jacksonville, Florida. JAMES POPE Pensioner James Pope, 87, passed away November 8. Brother Pope last shipped aboard the Thompson Lykes. He went on pension in 2003 and settled in Grand Bay, Alabama. ANDREW POTASH Brother Andrew Potash, 66, died October 30. Brother Potash shipped in the engine department and last sailed aboard the Cape Edmont. He was a Denver resident. THEODORE SMITH Pensioner Theodore Smith, 78, passed away October 27. Brother Smith sailed in the steward department. He last shipped aboard the Wilson before becoming a pensioner in 2006. Brother Smith lived in Houston. FEBRUARY 2026 �Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates Printed below are dates for courses scheduled to take place at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Maryland. The QR code connects to a web page with the latest course dates (they may differ from what’s printed here, though in most cases the only changes are additions that haven’t yet made it into the LOG). Seafarers are welcome to contact the admissions office with questions about upgrading courses: (301) 899-0657, admissions@seafarers.org Title of Course Start Date Date of Completion DECK DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Able Seafarer - Deck RFPNW Water Survival Feb. 23 April 6 June 8 March 13 April 24 June 26 Feb. 16 March 9 May 4 March 6 March 27 May 22 Feb. 16 March 16 Feb. 27 March 27 ENGINE DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Latest Course Dates STEWARD DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Galley Operations Feb. 16 March 9 April 4 May 4 March 13 April 3 May 1 May 29 Chief Steward March 2 May 25 March 27 June 19 Adv. Galley Operations March 30 April 27 April 24 May 22 OPEN/SAFETY UPGRADING COURSES Basic Training Revalidation Feb. 13 March 16 March 20 May 4 May 8 June 15 Feb. 13 March 16 March 20 May 4 May 8 June 15 Government Vessels Feb. 23 April 20 May 18 Feb. 27 April 24 May 22 Basic Training/Adv. FF Reval. March 23 March 24 RFPEW Feb. 16 April 6 March 13 May 1 Boiler Technician (FOWT) March 16 May 4 April 10 May 29 Junior Engineer March 9 May 18 May 1 July 10 Marine Electrician April 6 May 8 Tanker Ship Fam. - DL Marine Refrigeration Tech. Feb. 23 June 22 April 3 July 31 Feb. 16 March 23 Feb. 20 March 27 Tanker Ship Fam. - LG Feb. 23 March 30 Feb. 27 April 3 Machinist Feb. 23 March 13 Pumpman March 16 March 20 Welding March 16 April 13 June 1 April 3 May 1 June 19 STEWARD DEPARTMENT UPGRADING COURSES Certified Chief Cook April 13 June 19 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name__________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home)______________________________ (Cell)____________________________ Date of Birth____________________________________________________________________  Deep Sea Member  Lakes Member  Inland Waters Member COURSE ____________________________ START DATE OF DATE COMPLETION __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ Social Security #_________________________________ Book #_________________________ Seniority_______________________________________ Department____________________ Home Port______________________________________________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?  Yes  No If yes, class # and dates attended___________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses?  Yes  No _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ __________________ ____________________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five (125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date. I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply for any benefits which might become due to me. 17 SEAFARERS FEBRUARY 2026LOG • OCTOBER 2023 LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ________________________ Date On: _______________________________________ Date Off:________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date:___________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St. George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 301-994-2189. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. SEAFARERS LOG •SEAFARERS OCTOBER 2023 17 LOG • 17 �Paul Hall Center Class Photos APPRENTICE WATER SURVIVAL CLASS #928 – Recently graduated (not all are pictured): Monique Banks, Adriel Cotto, Wesley Cueto, Mark Estigoy, Alexis Fultz, Leroyal Hester III, Naija Hoy, Sean Lavelle, Tong Lu, Alexie Pankratov, Desmond Percy, Alex Sanchez, Dakota Snow, Austin Sumner and Mikhaela Wilcox. RFPNW – Graduated January 16 (among those pictured): Nicholas Amore, Joseph Breece II, Roland Evans II, Brandon Foreman, Erica Fu, Gustavo Garayua Lanza, Lawrence Gonzales II, Ivan Hassan, Kainoa MacKenzie, Monica Marquez-Realivazquez, Sean Mullen, Taiyo Nakata and Paul Schad. JUNIOR ENGINEER (PLANT MAINTENANCE) – Graduated January 16 (not all are GOVERNMENT VESSELS (AND HELO FIREFIGHTING) – Graduated January 9 (not all are pictured): John Bayonne III, Jovita Carino, Nikita Featherston, Curtis Gilliard II, Admirial Haynes, Sierjohn Jove, Kamaria LaPread, Alexis Martinez, Chelan Peterson, Emmanuel Santos Capulong and Tavon Spence. pictured): Mohsen Almohseni, Victoria Butler, Shemekia Donald, Joaquim Ganeto, Tiburcio Garcia, Mynisha George, Juan Guity Garcia, Talicia Jones, Norman Lucas II, Joseph Marino, Ishmael McNeal, Haider Mohamed, Haidara Mosa, Christian Oding, Michael Papaioannou, Connor Reason, Tracey Ward, Brandon Webb, David Williams, Gary Doggett and Ronald Evans. VESSEL OPS – Graduated January 16 (among those pictured): Elias Carrier, Tariq Graham, James Griese, WATER SURVIVAL (UPGRADERS) – Graduated January 9 (from left to right): Sanita Hayes, Elijah Haynes, Darin Holmes, Christopher Johnston, Tyler Murray, Yoevelyn Rodriguez, Michal Spryszynski, Matthew Swift, Noel Vindua, Jordan Vonchampion, Michaelangelo Vonchampion, Christian Wailehua, Tereton Washington Jr., Joseph Wilde and Zkl Williams. 18 18 •SEAFARERS SEAFARERSLOG LOG • OCTOBER 2023 FEBRUARY 2026 Henry Brown and Daniel Gilbert. �SAVE ON EVERYDAY THINGS Uni exc onlus sav ive ing s Ready, set, save! Save on essentials like your wireless phone bill and groceries, and enjoy outings for less. Head to the movies, your favorite restaurants, amusement parks and zoos, and more, at a discount. Learn more at unionplus.org �FEBRUARY 2026 VOLUME 88, NO. 2 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION — ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS, AFL-CIO SIU Continues Philanthropic Tradition with Santa’s Castle Seafarers stepped up for the most recent Santa’s Castle outreach, as evidenced by this collection of gifts initially staged at the hiring hall in Tacoma, Washington. O nce again, military families in the Tacoma, Washington region could breathe more easily this past holiday season knowing that SIU volunteers always come through to provide Christmas gifts and donations for service members in need. For 17 years now, Seafarers in the Pacific Northwest have remained unwavering in their support of Santa’s Castle, a year-long program run by local volunteers who collect monetary donations, toys, clothes and bikes to help active-duty military families provide gifts for their children. Although the SIU did not host their annual luncheon this past December due to renovations taking place at the hiring hall, the drive was still a great success. “Even with the renovations, it did not stop members from contributing in the form of toys or making cash donations,” said SIU Assistant Vice President Warren Asp. “I know I say this every year, but even through some years when we have challenges, like a pandemic, Tacoma members still show up and support our efforts. It really is amazing and I truly am thankful.” Retired Recertified Steward Dennis Skretta, who could not volunteer in person this time, is one of those who still makes it a point to donate every year. “I was in the (military) service myself, and I know that sometimes the pay isn’t always that great, so any help you get is greatly appreciated,” he said. The 2025 drive lasted more than three-and-a-half months, and more than 100 SIU members made contributions. According to Asp’s calculations, the SIU raised around $7,500 in toys. “When we dropped the toys off at the site, the volunteers who were there were amazed at how much one organization raised for the program. Santa’s Castle every year is so thankful for the SIU and our efforts,” he stated. There are no plans to slow down in 2026, either, Asp added. SIU Asst. VP Warren Asp Santa’s Castle serves children from birth to 17 years of age for all active-duty service members in Washington: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and active National Guard and Reserves. According to the Santa’s Castle website, this past holiday season the organization helped 1,913 families, including 4,040 children, and gave a total of $791,928 dollars’ worth of toys, books, games, bikes and stocking stuffers to service members in the area. The organization was born in 1994 when military spouses Diane Gravatt and Janet Gibson noticed that young service members in their Army community were quietly struggling to afford Christmas gifts for their children. They took it upon themselves to fix the problem. Armed with a small room filled with previously loved, secondhand treasures, they began working diligently to rehabilitate the items and give them new life. They scrubbed and reassembled bikes, erased the pencil marks in books, and washed and styled dolls’ hair (and washed and ironed their clothes too!). Gravatt and Gibson donated the toys they restored to the other military families in need, thereby boosting holiday cheer and saving Christmas for many. News of their efforts spread to other volunteers who wanted to join in their mission, and the cause grew to become the Santa’s Castle we know today. Recertified Steward Amanda Suncin finds it particularly meaningful to continue this legacy of service and volunteer in support of people who might have trouble making ends meet during the holidays. “[Santa’s Castle] focuses on helping soldiers and their families, not so much higher ups or admin. I’m thankful to be a part of a union that consistently volunteers to help an organization that prioritizes the ‘little people’ and I consider it an honor and a privilege to help each year,” said Suncin. Oiler Quinton Palmer helps transport some of the donations. Safety Director Dennison Forsman AB Patrick Wheat does his part to help with the project. � 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 2026 Description An account of the resource MARITIME UNIONS CALL FOR AMERICAN-FLAG REQUIREMENT ON VENEZUELAN OIL IMPORTS SIU SECURES NEW AGREEMENT WITH INLAND LAKES MANAGEMENT ‘HISTORIC’ CONTRACT UNANIMOUSLY RATIFIED BY BISSO CREWS SIU MEMBERS RESCUE BOATERS UNION-CREWED ‘MIRACLE SHIP,’ BROTHER MARINUS HONORED DURING 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE NMC NOTICE: TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF SERVICE AT REGIONAL EXAMINATION CENTER NEW ORLEANS NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS AT SEA: SOLUTIONS FOR MERCHANT MARINERS SENAT CONFIRMS MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR SIU CONTINUES PHILANTHROPIC TRADITION WITH SANTAS CASTLE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Digital Copies 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 02/01/2026 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. 88, NO. 2 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c037ea22eff811b529dfc0dd5279e8bd.PDF 7c71704ba69150fed6be64c6054a8e51 PDF Text Text iftHESpiiii v>^ '-y Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1947 SlU ON ANOTHER UNION FRONT No. 8 SlU Demands Inquiry Into Panamanian Ships; ITF To Discuss Action NE!W YORK, February 19 — The Coordinating Committee of the International Transportworkers Feder­ ation today discussed the fact that many shipowners are placing their ships under Panamanian registry in an effort to avoid having to employ union seamen. Figures dis­ closed at the meeting showed that a vast number of United States yessels have already been transferred, and more than 350 Greek ships are now sailingt^ " -SlU Again Takes To Street With UFE Leaflets All seamen's ujjjons are hostile to this, since Panama's seamen are very poorly paid, and this The notably anti-union Bushey Company is finally going to sit down and bargain with the will inevitably lead to a break CIO Shipbuilders. It was cooperation such as the picture above shows that forced Bushey into this down of union wages and condi­ move. Seafarers and shipbuilders united can't lose. tions in the countries where sea­ men have strong unions. In addition, the inspection While the banking interests rules in Panama are very lax, were frantically searching for and this may prove costly in new ways to stall the demands of The SIU sailing through the seamen's lives. the United Financial Employes, streets, distributing leaflets for The companies which have al­ AFL, the Seafarers again ranged the UFE in an inspiring dis­ ready affected the transfers have the New York financial district, play of union solidarity and started the union-busting ball distributing literature which ex­ NEW YORK—With a new contract signed, sealed, fraternal cooperation, evidently rolling by advertising for scabs plained the UFE side of the story. and delivered on January 29, 1947, the passenger ships op­ had an effect on the Wall Street to sail their ships. In three hours, on Tuesday, fat boys. Although the Seafarers Inter­ February 18, close to 50,000 leaf­ erated by the Alcoa Steamship Company were added to the national Union has taken a pos­ lets were handed out. Headed, The New York Cotton Ex­ growing list of vessels instituting the new conditions and change backed down very ition condemning the juggling of "UFE CALLS ITS OWN wages being won on passenger, freight, and tanker ships quickly from its obstinate re­ United States ships in this man­ SHOTS," the message was eager­ by the Seafarers. fusal to even talk to the union, ner, the ITF Coordinating Com­ ly grabbed by the Wall Street The new agreement, which supplements the agree- and has promised not to attack mittee, as the result of a sugges­ workers as they hit the street for -tment dated October 23, 1946, was the UFE's bargaining rights and tion by Brothers Paul Hall and their lunch hour. Morris Weisberger, decided to signed by John Hawk, Secretaryto negotiate in good faith. It is reported that the Wall table any action until the next Street circles are a little taken Treasurer; J. P. Shuler, Assistant The Cotton Exchange meeting on February 28. Secretary-Treasurer; Paul Hall, aback by the solid cooperation swears that it was misquoted Director of Orgpnization; and SIU CALLS HALT which the UFE is receiving from in that story in the Com­ Robert Matthews, Headquarters A resolution, drafted by SIU the SIU. But the UFE members mercial and Financial Chron­ Department Engine Representa­ President Harry Lundeberg, and potential members are gain­ icle. But it also might be that tive. For the Company Messrs blasted the practice by which ing new confidence for the job SIU support for the UFE Schilling and Parks signed. great financial interests are able which lies ahead. forced this sudden change of NEW YORK, Feb. 19 — A Four ships are covered by the heart. {Continned on Page 15) {Continued on Page 1 5) break of possible major signifi­ cance in the SlU-supported strike contract: the George Washington, SOLIDARITY DOES IT of the CIO Shipbuilders against and the Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa the Ira. A. Bushey and Sons' Corsair, and Alcoa Clipper. All Brookly.n shipyards was reported are cruise ships, and although the today by Fred Mesita, Chairman GW is the only one in operation of Local 13, of the Industrial right now, the others will be run­ Union of Marine and Shipbuild­ ning by the middle of June at the ing Workers of America, CIO, as latest. the walkout went into its fourth These ships are the last word week. in comfort, both for passengers William McCaffrey, the union's and crew. They are air-condi­ international representative, and tioned throughout, newly paint­ William Scanlon, company per­ ed and renovated, and promise to sonnel manager, met this morn­ be good berths for SIU members. ing at which time the shipyard While the Cavalier, Corsair, workers demands were present­ and Clipper have a capacity of 96 ed to the company. Under terms of a "gentlemen's passengers each, only an average agreement," the striking local of 60 are expected to be car­ agreed to remove picketlines ried. Should there be any in­ from the yard's entrance, while crease in this amount, the Com­ the company promised to refrain pany has agreed to employ ad­ ditional members in the Stew­ from putting scabs to work. ards Department. Officially, however, the strike continues pending ratification of The complete text of the sup­ any. agreement reached by the plemental agreement appears on conferees. This is the first time pages 7 and 8;, keep these pages Lefl to right, AFL Office Workers' Vice-President R. M. Daugherty; Local 205, UFE Presi­ the Bushey outfit has indicated a for future reference. They may dent M. David Keefe, and an unidentified Seafarer give out handbills in the financial district. willingness to negotiate the dis­ mean more money for you—or pute, which began Jan. 30. Far right is John Cole, another Local 205 official. save you from filing bum beefs. Seafarers And Alcoa Sign Passenger Ship Clauses Bushey Agrees To Meet Shipmen As Strike Holds United Action Wins �V.. ^ :..V ;ES Page Two TL'i. THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 21, 1947 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 % ^ X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. 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 267 Peacetime Conscription The men who make it a life work to be fftliticians learn early that words are valuable mainly to hide what they are really trying to say. The man who learns this the best usually winds up in a position of major importance. With hands patriotically lifted in the air, they say that the United States needs a large standing army so as to protect us from foreign countries. They try to prove that a large navy is a necessity to prevent other nations from conquering u^ A big air force is another must, according to the big shots, so as to enable the United States to withstand in­ vasion should it come by air. There is not one single grain of truth in any of the above arguments. Atomic warfare has made large armies and navies silly holdovers from the past. A million men are not a good match for one atom bomb. Why, then, do the Washington legislators go down the line for conscription of young men in time of peace? The answer is simple, and is the other string to the antilabor bow that all Congressmen are equipped with. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. By fair means or foul, the big businessmen of .the United States have resolved to break up unions and thereby send workers back into economic slavery. Through their lackeys, the elected representatives who sit in the Halls of Congress, they have started a flood of laws that will, if passed, push the U. S. labor movcm.ent back 50 years. But they are not satisfied with just that. They like to make sure of their ground, and if the bills they favor are not passed, they want another weapon to fall back on. That is where conscription comes in. 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. A vast conscript army in an ever-ready source of strike-breakers. During the days of the 1930's, when the American labor movement was just emerging as a factor in our economic life, the National Guard of various states STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL was called out to disperse pickets and club helpless men R. G. MOSSELLER J. S. WOOD and women. What the NO did, conscripted soldiers may E. E. CASEY be forced to do. W. G. H. BAUSE F. H. DOLAN We. all know only to well that the Army has no mind L. A. CORNWALL of its own, but obeys blindly. Soldiers moved trucks when F. CORNIER the Teamsters were on strike; Army battalions stood ready M. BAUCSKI to run the railroads when the Railroad Unions were on E. D. MILLER M. MORRIS strike, and this was a large factor in breaking that strike. After the end of the war, many United States soldiers were trained in the use of billy clubs and tear gas. Taken by Itself, this piece of information is not frightening, but when this training was accompanied by lectures on break­ ing picketlines and the handling of "mobs," then it became a matter of concern to all vmrkers. It took a great deal of publicity to force the Army to halt the training of soldiers as strike-breakers. If the brass-hats get the go-ahead signal now, nothing will stop them in the future. It may be that the men who are drafted for peace­ time training will not be used as strike-breakers. But labor cannot afford to take that chance. The only way to make sure is to fight the program now, before it is too late. H. BELCHER L. L. MOODY W. BLOOM R. R. LEIKAS R. MCDOWELL K.- KORNELIUSSEN M. J. LYDEN J. H. DANIEL, Jr. S. W. LESLEY C. SULLIVAN S" S" it NEPONSIT HOSPITAL J. R. HANCHEY C. M. LARSON J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES L. CLARK H. SELBY J. FIGUEROA C. SCHULTZ L. L. LEWIS E. V. FERRER H. BURKE 5, 5, S. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CLIFTON COATES CASIMIR HONOROWSKI CHARLES SIMMONS CLYDE MILLER THEODORE BABKOWSKI THEODORE CARROLL MATTHEW CARSON MAX BYERS JOHN OSSMOW PETER LOPEZ ROBERT SHEHEE LAWRENCE McCUNE FRANK NIXON DAVID HERON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Stateii Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—-ItSO, to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday>—1:30: to 3i30 pmi. (on 1st and Znd floors.) GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM t t t 4. t BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM R. LORD E. CABRAL A. MABIE R. BROWN T. ALDRIDGE E. BOLEKALA SAN JUAN HOSPITAL JUAN OLIVER WALTER JORGENSON RAYMOND SAUDERS R. ARMSTRONG P. FELICIANO . R. SEIFO J. TIERNEY X X % ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. RASMUSSEN D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY M. MCCARTHY �Friday. February 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Asks Congress For Action On Program For Merchant Marine By PAUL HALL One of the most nauseating dishes cooked up at the San Fran­ cisco meeting of the national council of the Marine Cooks and Stewards union last December was an item probably served as "Unity-a-la CMU." It was a proposal by the MCS New York agent Sid Kaufman, that the Committee for Maritime Unity (which rerecently went through a much-needed scrap job( move in and take over the East Coast longshoremen of the American Federation of Labor. The stomach of any honest trade-unionist would have turned at the first smell of such finking crap. But not so with the officials of the MCS, whose guts have long been filled through with the poisons of the communists' trade-union diet. The finking raiding proposal was neither new nor surprising. Any guy on the waterfront with the least bit of savvy would ex­ pect just that sort of thing from these characters, whose mouths shout workingclass slogans, but whose hands hold the knife that rips the back of labor. Always one of the major obstacles in the way of communist waterfront ambitions, the AFL longshoemen have long been the commies' chief target. Commie inspired attempts to move in on the International Longshoremen have been made before. But the wings of these redbirds were clipped, and we'll clip them again if necessary. Specifically, though, what can be done, what will be done about this finking threat to our Brother outfit in the Maritime Trades Department? Agents Will Discuss jVIatter As far as the Seafarers International Union is concerned, the matter will receive careful attention at the Agents Conference of the Atlantic and Gulf District, and at the International's conven­ tion to be held in Chicago in March. The entire question will be discussed very thoroughly on the basis of our considerable—and bitter experience with the commies in the past. Out of these two meetings will come specific recommenda­ tions for combatting the latest in the sickening list of commie-dis­ ruptive trade-union tactics. In addition the matter will be placed on the agenda of the AFL Maritime Trades Department, and on the agenda of the Maritime Councils in every port of West, Gulf and Atlantic coasts. * This latest commie-led maneuver shows up sharply one of the fundamental reasons for the organization of the Maritime Trades Department. The powerful alliance of AFL waterfront unions was forged not only to strengthen its affiliates in their fights against the operators, but also to successfully defend ourselves against the raids of commie unions. We stand prepared to smash the foul tactics of these red raiders, who, in order to carry out the dictates of Mother Russia, must completely eontrol the maritime industry. SIU Expansion Program Valuable Definite signs of the value of the Seafarers' expansion program are now becoming more and more evident. Added to the tremen­ dously important victory in the Isthmian election are several new contracts signed recently with dry cargo operators. And, while other unions are experiencing tough shipping, the Seafarers is enjoying uniformly good shipping up and down the ports. Credit for this healthy condition must go not only to the all-out efforts of the organizing department, but also to the membership for its keen foresight in voting against indiscriminate issuance of membership books. At the time this policy was put into operation, some considered it an unwise move because it had the effect of cutting down the Union's income. Now, however, the wisdom of the move on this score is undisputed. For the time being, the threat of unemployment has been throttled. We can thank the membership for another move that con­ tributed to the Union's smooth functioning. The recently voted re­ quirement that every man must make one trip on an unorganized ship, unless exempted because of other union activities, has had tremendous educational value. As a result of this ruling new mem­ bers are able to gain first-hand experience on the benefits of union­ ism. The new man learns—and sees—the value of Union tactics. The experience pays double interest—the man is come of an asset to himself, and to his Union. The progress we have made should furnish us with greater power in continuing our important drive in unorganized fields. We must keep steam up. We must complete the program we have laid out. In doing so, not only will the size and strength of the Union multiply, but the membership will acquire on-the-spot know-how at the same time. SIU Prestige Grows Speaking of the size and strength of our Union brings up an importantly related matter. The Seafarers is now following a policy in all ports which is adding stature and prestige from out­ side sources. We're gaining new friends all over, and we're putting into practice the principle of real trade-union solidarity. And we're We are taking this opportunity to call your attention to various problems which face the Ameri­ can Merchant Marine and the American .seamen, who make their living sailing on American ships; and also the people ashore; such as the shipyard workers, who are vitally effected and in­ terested in maintaining a large American Merchant Marine. We hope you will read our ideas on the subject, and give them serious consideration. ships with; the foreign operators immediately charter out these ships on long-term contracts to American exporters and impor­ ters, at a rate much lower than American operators can charter out ships. This condiion prevails both in the dry cargo and tanker field. On this page the LOG is proud to start the text of the message sent by Seafarers President Harry Lundeberg to the members of the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee and the members of the Committee on Commerce. Due to space limitations, the entire message could not be printed in one issue. Next week the concluding sections will appear. These foreign ships haul Amer­ ican imports and exports, and pay from $100 to $150 less a month for each sailor they hire. They feed badly; they have poor manning scales; and in a num­ AMERICAN SHIPPING ber of cases, are subsidized by Department, and the disinterest­ their government; pay little or no The great American Merchant ed part the United States Con­ taxes, and can operate at a profit. Marine, which reached its peak gress has played. of about 50 million tons during The American banker, who It is the opinion of many peo­ the war, is rapidly dwindling lends money to foreign coun­ down. At the rate ships are be­ ple in the maritime industry that tries and foreign operators to en­ ing laid up by the millions'of tons the Maritime Commission has not able them to buy American built all around the country; at the laid down a strong enough policy ships, owned by the United States rate ships are being sold to for­ to safe-guard the American Mer­ Government, gets a nice fat in­ eign governments and foreign chant Marine. It appears they terest on his money, at the ex­ operators, and at the rate Amer­ just establish policies from day pense of the American Merchant ican capital is buying ships and to day. Marine. The Merchant Marine Act of putting them under the Pana­ Every day more and more manian Flag, it will not be long 1936 was specifically passed by American shipyard workers and before the American Seamen will Congress to build and maintain a American seamen are out of large American Merchant Ma­ be in the breadline with the high­ work. Moreover, this *is daily est wages in the world, but with rine, which would be large weakening the national defense enough to take care of the needs no ships to sail. status of the United States. Before the war, the entire of the United States in peace or The Ships Sales Bill, in its American Merchant Marine was war; and the Maritime Commis­ sion was created as the adminis­ present form, is practically ruin­ approximately between 12 and 13 trative body to enforce the act. ing the American Merchant Ma­ million tons; this included the rine. There are certain people tonnage on the Great Lakes. The SHIPS SALES BILL within the United States Govern­ way the American Merchant Ma­ Last year Congress passed a rine is decreasing, it will not. be Bill to dispose of all surplus ment, who do not believe the long before we are back to the American tonnage. The Bill was United States should have a large same tonnage we had before the supposed to protect American Merchant Marine. These people, war. There are various reasons shipping, but it did not work out however, are in favor of allowing for this, which we will attempt that way. We find today that foreign flag ships to carry im­ ports and exports to the United to point out to you. foreign buyers and countries are States, so foreign countries can In our opinion, the major blame purchasing American ships by make the money to buy Ameri­ for the sick status of the Ameri­ the hundreds. They can afford to can products. can Merchant Marine today can buy them with American dollars One advocate of this theory is be laid squarely in the lap of the on long-term plans. American Maritime Commission, the State banks lend them money to buy Mr. Clayton, Assistant Secretary of State. This is no idle state­ doing this great job simply by helping other unions in their beefs. ment, for Mr. Clayton has, from Most recent example of this was the active aid given in New time to time, expressed so pub­ York to the CIO Shipbuilders in their strike for a union contract, licly. Besides the theories of Mr. and to the AFL United Financial Employes in their drive on Wall Clayton, there are others within Street. In Tampa, our Branch stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the the State Department, who are more interested in giving Ameristriking AFL Teamsters, and the Waiters and Bartenders union. At the outset, some of the membership were of the opinion that ] can ships away to foreign counthe Seafarers was taking part in beefs that should be no concern of, tries, than helping to build a ours. No doubt, they now understand that all labor stands—and powerful Merchant Marine. Our falls—together. Union solidarity cannot be measured on a favor-for-1 Organization fought consistently favor basis. Proof is that we, ourselves, were helped by other ^ hard for a decent Bill for the Unions during our own General Strike. No occasion has arisen American Merchant Marine. where we might return that aid. But that is not the basis for As a result of the present Ships labor cooperation. Sales Bill, the records will show Our stand has contributed strength to the entire labor body. that thousands of ships are being When we throw pur support to one union, all American labor of ^ goijj foreign operators. Furthwhich we, the Seafarers, are an important part, picks up the gains, ermore, hundreds of ships are beSolidarity is ndt something achieved by words. It is built on the j^g laid up in American rivers picketlines; it is forged at the point of production. and bays, and the active Ameri­ Every SIU Hall—and this will come up before the Agents can Merchant Marine is dwind­ conference should be so established physically and organizationally, ling away. that if called upon, it can play a vital part in helping other trade The only American operators, unions in their just beefs. who buy tonnage today, are the industrial carriers; such as Stand­ Action At Point Of Production ard Oil, Isthmian Line, and a few The point to be remembered is that in doing so, the Seafarers companies, who carry their own will be educating the working stiffs of other unions in the prac­ products. tical advantage of SIU policies and practices—the value of eco­ The records will show that the nomic action at the point of production, as contrasted with the American government today is political bull-s ... of the commie-dominated unions. helping to build up the Merchant This type of assistance, if continued along with the rest of the Marine • of foreign countries. SIU program—organizational and educational—will aid the Sea­ Some of them have already farers, and the trade-union movement in general. The Seafarers passed the tonnage they had prior must fight continually against the tactics of some so-called "labor to the war; others are rapidly leaders," whose idea of bargaining is to go crawling to the bosses, coming up to their pre-war ton­ instead of fighting with their economic strength in honest, trade- nage. union style. The crawling approach if continued will reduce labor It must be remembered that to nothing. the American taxpayers spent 20 We know now that a defeat of any union is a defeat for all billion dollars to build a great unions. We must use our economic power to keep the bosses, the American Merchant Marine. It reactionaries and commies from smashing the labor movement. must also be remembered that Can this action be successful? Yes. Let us continue on our the United States Legislators, chartered course—Let us continue to fight our beefs the hard way through Congress, enacted a law —Job action. Most of all let us continue to realize that a defeat for one union is a defeat for all unions! (Continued on Page 8) t J �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Staff Officers Signs Mor-Mac; Wins Two Polls WHAT itWIMC... QUESTION:—^What do you think of the SIU policy of helping other unions in their beefs, as we are now doing with the United Financial Employes, AFL? ! MICKEY HEALEY, OS: OSBORNE WILLIAMS, Cook: If other unions can't depend on j us for help, who can they de­ pend on? We know how bad the situation is on unorganized ships; it is just as bad in unorganized industries. When we go out on the picketline to help the Long­ shoremen, or the Shipbuilders, or the Financial Employes, we are just strengthening the whole la­ bor movement and making it tougher for the bosses to bust us up. No sense kidding ourselves, labor is in for a hard fight. We are going to need all the help we can give and get from each other. I've been in the SIU since 1940, and I have seen some of the things we all went through before our Union became as strong as it is. It's a good idea for us to get behind other unions if they have just beefs. Recently we helped out the ILA, the MM&P, ihe ClO Shipbuilders, and now we are assisting the AFL Financial Em­ ployes. We have won a hard fight against our own employers, and if we can do something towards helping others, I am all in favor of doing it. That's how a strong labor movement is built. » Mor-Mac operates approxi­ mately 80 ships, and the new agi'eement covers more than 100 Pursers, Wage increases averaging $40.00 per month, and overtime rates of $1.60 per hour, are features of the contract. These apply to the freighters, and passenger wages are still un­ der negotiation. The elections which- the AMMSOA won were all hotly contested by the NMU. There was lots of mud-slinging by the commies, but the good reputa­ tion of the AFL Pursers Union was more than a match for any­ thing the NMU could do. PAT ROBERTSON, OS: Great Lakes Seamen Held Ready For Unionism As SIU Prepares To Launrh Organizing Drive There exists a general tend­ ency among salt water seamen to refer to lakes seamen as "farm­ ers" and, because of the seasonal nature of the Lakes maritime in­ dustry, to regard organization as virtually impossible. When the question of organization on the Lakes is discussed, the answer is generally "it can't be done." Nothing can be farther from • the truth. A little study of our Union history shows that not only can the Lakes seamen be organ­ ized, but that actually their or­ ganization ..and ..struggle., have been responsible for many of the greatest gains made by seamen anywhere. In 1912, three years before the passage of the "Seamen's Act," sponsored by Andrew Furuseth, the Lakes seamen were on the picket lines fighting one of the greatest battles in maritime his­ tory. It was this fight, led by the American Federation of Labor and waged against the greatest of odds, that was responsible for the passage of the act, and the subsequent organization on a na­ tional scale of seamen in the old International Seamen's Union. The question will then be askC|d> "If the Lakes seamen were Despite the obstructionist tac­ tics of the NMU, the American Merchant Marine Staff Officer.^ Association has signed a new contract with Moore-McCormack Lines, and has won two NLRB elections recently. These facts were announced by Tom Hill, East Coast Representative of the AMMSOA. In the election covering the 17 ships of the Atlantic, Gulf and Helping out other unions is one West Indies Steamship Lines, the of the best things we can do. NMU was snowed under by a 12 When we have trouble, we ex­ to 1 margin, and in the New York pect help from other unions, and if they have trouble it is only right that'we should assist them. The SIU had a hard time in the early days of our organiziiiion, and if we can help other unions over the bumps, we ought to do it without one moment's hesita­ tion. When we were asked to volunteer to distribute literature for the AFL Financial Employes, there were plenty of guys who came forward to do their part. EDWARD JANASZAK, Cook: • I agree with that 100 i>ercenl. We are all working stiffs and v/e should support each other. The bosses always help each other over rough spots, and we should do the same thing. Of course, that doesn't mean that we should allow ourselves to be used by the commie unions, or by the rack­ eteering unions; but when an honest union comes to us with a beef, we should get right out on the line with them. The SIU has a fine reputation for doing the things we have done in the past year, and all SIU members are proud. By EARL SHEPPARD Friday, February 21, 1947 the first to be organized, why are they not organized today?" The answer is that the ship­ owners on the Great Lakes rep­ resent the greatest financial mon­ opoly ever known in American history, the Steel Trust. Literally tens of millions of dollars have been spent by the Steel Trust to prevent organiza­ tion on the Lakes. The two watch, twelve hour day system was maintained on the Lakes long after it had been abandoned elsewhere. To main­ tain this system, the owners, tak­ ing full advantage of prevalent unemployment, paid higher wages, established a continuous discharge "fink" book system, company-union hiring halls, and a large group of professional rats to maintain a constant agitation against unionism. The millions of dollars that have been spent by the Steel Trust have not stopped organiza­ tion any more than any amovmt of dollars could succeed in bring­ ing about successful organization. This business of calling Lakes seamen "farmers" and crying "it can't be done" sounds much the same as the weeping and wailing that came from some people when the Seafarers tackled Isth­ mian. In many ways, the problems to be faced are the same. Isthmian is U.S. Steel, part and parcel of the major- factor on the Great Lakes. Isthmian was won after a long tough fight, and by using the same methods combined with the experience that has been gained in the Isthmian drive, the Lakes can and will be organized. The SIU today is the strongest and most respected organization on the Lakes because of the fact that, despite all obstacles, it has remained in the field and kept punching at all times. Much money has been spent, but sum­ med up, it is a small amount when compared to the benefits that have been gained. This season the Seafarers In­ ternational has allocated funds for the purpose of making an allout drive. These fund^, even the entire treasury of our union, are but a drop in the bucket when they are compared to the immense finan­ cial resources of the Lakes ship­ owners. The thing that is going to or­ ganize the Lakes is manpower and hard work, not cash. Every member of the Seafarers, both or­ ganizers and the rank-and-file, must join hands, pitch in and work like hell to do the organi­ zing job. The NMU is no longer- a factor. The abortive strike of last year, when a few men called a strike without even consultmg the Lakes seamen, has thoroughly discredited the NMU leadership. On the other side of the picture, the Seafarers has succeeded in signing new contracts, winning bargaining elections and to a great degree bettering the condi­ tions of all Lakes seamen. Add to this the off-shore record of the Seafarers, and you have the record, a record of achieve­ ment which the NMU cannot ap­ proach in the slightest. The only thing that it needed to make the Lakes one hundred percent Seafarer is the full-heart­ ed support and cooperation of the membership. This support won Isthmian, and this support will organize the Lakes. The membership as a whole is showing a great interest in this drive but interest alone won't win the fight. All men who have sailed the Lakes should contact the organizers immediately and find out what they can do to help. Chipping, painting, splicing, cooking and oiling are the same on the Lakes as anywhere else. A lot of steam is made with "backs and shovels, but all in all, a sea­ man's life is about the same on fresh water as salt. TOM HILL and Puerto Rico Steamship Com­ pany election; the ratio was 6 tol. The New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company has already voted, but the results will not be announced until February 26. NO COMPANY VOTES It is interesting to note that in the two elections already certi­ fied, the companies were not able to muster one single vote. Elections to select a bargaining agent for Staff Officers are un­ der way in the United States Lines, American South African Line, Black Diamond Steamship Corporation, and Overlakes Freight Company. 125 ships in all are involved, and when the results are made public on or about April 1, the AMMSOA is confident that all four will have rolled up a de­ cisive majority in favor of rep­ resentation by the AFL union. 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 21. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five New York Business Still Booms; Rated Men Still At Premium By JOE ALGINA Oldtimes Returning To Boston; Shortage Of Rated Men Hits Port By JOHN MOGAN NO Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: NEW YORK — All the Patrol­ men of the merchant marine men in this port are being kept really keep the sea lanes of the pretty busy these days, what with world open. more ships coming in here than UNION-BUSTING IDEAS we have seen in many a month. The Senators in Washington Truly, the days of decent ship­ took office with the avowed in­ ping have returned, and not tention of stripping Labor of all many men stay on the beach un­ its rights and privileges. They less they really want to rest. threatened to outlaw the closed Rated men are still at a pre­ shop, deny industry wide bar­ mium, and if there are men in gaining, and a whole host of the outports who want to ship other things that would have put fast, just contact New York and labor in a strait-jacket. we will tell you what jobs are What they didn't count on was available. It sure does my heart that Labor would not take these good to report this state of af­ changes sitting down. The men fairs. and women who work for a Some of the boys who came living are not going to stand in recently had some hair-rais­ around and watch while the fat ing tales to tell about the weather boys cut the guts out of all they in the.North Atlantic: Seas that have fought for. were stories high,y wind that And so now the bureaucrats could push a man overboard, are backing water fast. They say and nights that were so black that they didn't mean all the you couldn't see one inch in front of your face. The boys kept the ships sailing WEU.WHADOVA ICNtoWand they are the same guys who I DIDTMAT.' are referred to as lazy and nogood. In peace, and in war, the BOSTON—Business and ship­ this area with regard to the ex­ ping for the port of Boston re­ tension of Maritime Commission CHARLESTON mains good for the third week in control over coastwise and interHG'JSTON a row. So much so, that there is coastal shipping. This port would NORFOLK actually an acute shortage of really suffer if these services were JACKSONVILLE rated men. In fact, it looks like curtailed at this time. BALTIMORE We received very favorable old times on the board, with a MARCUS HOOK dozen or more jobs going beg­ replies from all of the solons, TAMPA and especially Congressman John ging. NEW ORLEANS On the surface of things it F. Kennedy, whose district cov­ would appear that the industry ers nearly the entire waterfront, The deadline for port re­ was heavily overmanned; but»the and who called up from Washing­ ports. monies due. etc., is the question quite naturally arises: ton to assure us of his 100 percent Monday preceeding, publica­ cooperation. Where are the men? tion. While every effort will The SS William Rawle just be made to use in the current Last week we had occasion to issue material received after call New York for a couple of paid off here and the following that dale, space commitments rated men, and found that the Brothers donated one dollar generally do not permit us to same situation exists there also. apiece to the boys in the marine hospital: A. Smith', Joe Samuel do so. Under the circumstances we and Brother Gabor. can only issue new permits and consider ourselves lucky if there are rated men around looking for an opportunity to ship. The Yarmouth will have been crewed up by the time this goes to press. This will just about by the Company." That can pears that Savannah will soon be By ARTHUR THOMPSON empty out the Hall, as the major­ a steadily busy port. We haven't mean almost anything. ity of book members currently at­ SAVANNAH —- As Gabriel done bad all along, but we did As for other ships in port, we tending meetings will imdoubt- Heatter might say, "Ah, there's have a few slack periods. nasty things they were quoted edly make bids for the Yarmouth. good news tonight"—The South still have the SS Zachary Taylor, as saying. In fact, they are all We also have a piece of bad This past week also saw two Atlantic SS Co. has gone and which is paid off and crewed up; Labor's best friends, and they the SS Beloit Victory, ditto and news to report. The body of Har­ payoffs hit this area, one of which bought four ships. They will be the SS Raphael Semmes, which rison Whittmore was found float­ wouldn't do anything to hurt was the SS William Rawles called the Southland, Southport, only called for two replacements ing in the river a few days ago. their friends. (Bull). Southwind and Southstar. Two and will be well on the way to No one seems to know how it This change of heart proves more will be bought, but I don't WAY IT'S DONE Shanghai by the time you read happened. that Labor has plenty of power, know when. this. Brother Golding, who is a fa­ He's not registered in this port and that if we choose to use our The Southland pulled in this The good old Jefferson City and never shipped from here. He power and influence, the men miliar figure at the New York Hall, was Steward on this vessel, morning, but I haven't had a Victory just paid off yesterday lived in South Carolina and prob­ who play the bosses' game will and did a beautiful job in assist­ chance to go aboard yet. She and, as usual, there were no ably shipped through Charle.ston. find themselves out on their; ing the Patrolman at the payoff. used to be the SS Black War­ beefs, and all hands were ap­ However, Charleston has no backs. parently happy. This kind of co-operation is rior of the Isthmian Line. We are the people who built record of his shipping since the These ships will take the old If all ships were like this a strike and no ship in Savannah the United States, and we are really appreciated, especially in ports where one Patrolman cov­ South Atlantic run to LeHavre, piecard's life would be a bed of has reported a man missing. the ones who fought for it. All London, Antwerp and Rotter­ roses. But then life might be a ers all three departments. No marks of violence were re­ we ask is a decent break, and The other payoff was the SS dam. They are 10,000 ton cargo bit too dull at that. we are not going to allow a bimch ported on the body and the coro­ William Kamaka (So. Atlantic), ships having a speed of 15 Va BAD NEWS of over-stuffed stooges for the which paid off in good style. A knots. Thai's about all we can say for ner declared the cause of death bosses cheat us out of what is The Ocean Steamship Co. also $50 log on one of the crewmemthe business at hand and it ap­ was accidental drowning. our rightful due. bers of this ship might have been announced the purchase of two squared away, if the member had 7,000 ton C-I-A type ships, one remained over the weekend; but of which has already been de­ he wanted to get started for home livered to the company in New immediately and charged up the' York. They are the Cape Ruce and $50 to profit and loss, mostly loss. the Cape Nome. These ships Together with the organizing make the run between Savannah work going on in the port, which VANCOUVER, B. C. — The to someone else. That's real news unable to stomach the food served have a speed of 14 knots. They'll was also rather hectic this past them. Prince David, which was recently consumption. week, the flow of shipping kept and New York in 48 hours, which The complaint was dealt with TOUGH SHIP all hands going around the office. is 12 hours better than the ones sold to a British Company, hasn't by the Patrolman who went gotten very far on her voyage The British ship, Brighton, re­ aboard and some changes were Brother Sweeney, in particular, they ran before the war. ONE HITCH had a mighty busy week. to England. We've just received cently arrived here from Colom­ agreed to by the Skipper and The only hitch in this announ­ Of course, this business may be a report that she had a rough trip bo, Ceylon, after what was re­ Company Agent. After the little a flash in the pan, but there is cement is the fact that the ships from Vancouver and had to put ported to be a very hungry trip. conference the crew agreed to the The Skipper cabled the Hall here changes and the vessel pulled every indication that it will con­ will "be used when conditions while at sea and requested an out. tinue, in which case the port will warrant resumption of operations into San Francisco for repairs. The trip, from what we've official of the Union to meet her need another Joint Patrolman. Since then we've heard that heard, was also rough on the when she docked so we could get The members have really taken there is more trouble aboard the crew with many of them hanging a first hand story of the condi­ up that advice not to sign on un­ ship, and the firemen have walk­ over the side and the messroom tions on board. The Skipper less a Patrolman is present, so It may sound funny in ed off the .ship in Oakland, Cali­ that even in Portland the crews these days of housing short­ •empty at mealtime. If that's the wanted a witness so the matter fornia. case it mu.'^t have been really could be reported to the British will hold up signing on until rep­ ages, but it is true that the , The cableship Restorer is rough sailing. Seamen's Union. resented by the Union, as was Seafarers has a new Hall in changing her base of operations the case last week during one of We've always know that the A Patrolman covered the ship —she is going to handle repair Galveston. It is located at our busiest days. Log really gets around, but a let­ when she hit port, and she was operations in the Pacific. As she 2081/2—23rd Street, just a ter I received recently shows really in rough shape. A report expects to be away from the I went up to the ship myself block from the old one. The what happens to one copy of it. is being made to the British West Coast for about a year, she and explained to the crew the new Hall is a big improve­ The letter was from Scotland and Seamen's Union in an attempt to will operate out of Honolulu. SUP tanker rider which has been ment over the one just va­ was written by Malcolm McMil­ rectify the objectionable and causing some difficulty, and also cated. Shipping is good in The Restorer is under an SIU lan, Labor Member of Parlia­ starvation conditions aboard the contract, and it is the first union accepted written charges against Galveston these days, so if ment, who says he reads his copy ship. a book rtiember, who was accus­ you find yourself down in contract in her history. We got of the Log from cover to cover, ed by his shipmates of being a that Texas Port, make a beeA few days after this incident an excellent agreement with good and enjoys every part of it gashound, of failing to perform line for the Hall where you I got a call from the English Blue conditions and wages, also a 40 his duties, and of stealing from can rest comfortably while He also says that when he is Funnel Line ship, Bellerophon. and 48 hour week. In fact, she a shipmate. wailing for the Dispatcher's through with it he sends it on On contacting the vessel it was now has the best working agree­ Also during the week we con­ call. to a friend of his in North Scot­ found the deck crew was in a ment of any ship in the Domin­ tacted all the Congressmen from land. who likewise passes it along state of semi-starvation, being ion of Canada. Savannah Looks To Future As South Atlantic Buys Four More Ships For North European Run WITB THE SlU !H GAHADA New Galveston Hall ,| �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six MM&P Charters Local In Duluth; Weather Slows Other Activities Friday. February 21. 1947 SIU VOLUNTEER By EINAR NORDAAS DULUTH — Things are good Also in the local picture, the and bad here in Duluth as far as girls on strike at the-Glassblock organized labor is concerned. On store are still out in force. The the dark side of the ledger the strike has been in progress for reactionaries in the state legisla­ over six months, with no weak­ ture are working overtime to ening on the part of the girls. shove through an anti-closed shop The strikers are members of Re­ bill. If they succeed it will come tail Clerks Union Local 3, AFL. We've ben suffering a spell of up for referendum vote in 1948. sub-zero weather for the past The State Federation of Labor week, so the girls, rather than has called a meeting for this month in St. Paul of all AFL or­ stand out in the cold, let old man ganizations in the state to fight winter hold down the picketline. Vernon Pickelman is a vetsuch legislation. It'll sure get a They didn't have to worry about earn of two Isthmian ships. He anyone crossing the line as the fight in this state. .streets are pretty well deserted says that Isthmian ships are We don't intend to sit idly by right now. pretty rugged, but that all the and watch the state become a re­ Until the cold spell lets up the seamen are looking forward to plica of Florida, where the antibest place to be is in front of a the time when the SIU will be closed shop law has made life fireplace, and not on the water­ doing the bargaining for all of miserable for everyone, not just front. them. the labor unions. On the sunnier side of things • there is a new AFL outfit being formed here on the Lakes. The pilots of the Bulkcarriers are be­ ing organized into a local of the Masters, Mates and Pilots. By EDDIE HIGDON I attended the last meeting of the Pilots, and was highly pleas­ PHILADELPHIA — Improve­ crowding the Dispatcher's desk ed by the enthusiasm shown by ments ' in the operation of the has been eliminated. the new members. In accordance with the effort They have already received Seafarers Hall in this port have already been made, and the drive to standardize a new shipping their charter from the MM&P to increase service to the mem­ system has been put into effect. and are well on their way to be­ bership will continue in full Announcements of further coming a strong outfit. swing until we are satisfied that changes in the operation and The Duluth branch of the SIU everything possible is being done structure of the Hall will appear takes this opportunity to wel­ in that direction. in the Log as they are made. come the Pilots into the AFL. Among the physical changes SEARCH FOR QUARTERS LITTLE LOCAL NEWS that have already been made in Philadelphia Makes Imprbvements In Hall And In Shipping System Locally there isn't much do­ ing right now, although every­ thing isn't dead in the harbor by any means. Just the other day they transported a house from Superior, Wis., over here to Du­ luth. So you can see there is some activity up here. the Hall, was the installation of a public address system. The micro­ phone has been placed on the Dispatcher's desk, with two speakers located at vantage points in the Hall. Now the shipping calls reach everyone, and the necessity for Chicago Seafarers Are Anxious To Start Organizing Campaign By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — Until this week it looked like a late start for Lakes shipping out of this port, due to the heavy weather and the large ice fields on Lake Mich­ igan. Now, however, we have had almost a week of balmy spring weather and the ice on the Lakes is quickly melting. With the spurt of warm weather hitting the port, the boys have started to ask when shipping will start. I guess they have a premature touch of spring fever; however, it won't be too long before they'll be going back to the ships. While most of the men coming in are concerned with the open­ ing of shipping, a good percent­ age of the Brothers are pledging themselves to assist the SIU in the organizing drive when it gets under way. MEN CONFIDENT All the men coming in are confident that the drive will be a success, and I can assure all of them that it will definitely be a success if we all pull together. If we get in there and hit them with all we've got there can be no doubt as to the outcome. There are, of course, some ob­ stacles that will have to be con­ tended with, namely, the NMU and LSU. The NMU will use all kinds of methods to sabotage this cam­ paign and we can look for some new tricks to come out of their bag of sell-out tactics. They are fighting a negative campaign on the Lakes now, for their own record has ended any chance of their doing a job for themselves. The Lake Seamen's Union, run by the Cleveland Cliffs Company, will be doing all it can to dis* credit the SIU by using all its resources and power to spread anti-labor propaganda to the un> organized seamen. SOLID FRONT Neither of these groups will succeed if we form a .solid front. Let's show the LSU and the NMU that we are a real Union, and cannot be swayed in our de­ termination to organize Lakes seamen. We have gained top wages and conditions in the maritime field and we will continue , to fight for an even better life for seamen. We won't let any phony union or employer stop us from gaining that end. That's our program, and it's the best. James Tuphy, who is well known around the Lakes, met with an accident while working at a shoreside job. A large seg­ ment of ice fell from a roof and struck him in the body. At first it was thought he was in grave condition, but x-rays showed no serious injury. He is now recuperating in the Marine Hospital here in Chicago. Tom Wickham Away back in 1904, Thomas Wickham was a young squirt of 18 with a strong desire to see what lay over the far horizons. He had an overwhelming urge to see what the wide world was like, and what better way is there "to satisfy such a desire than by go­ ing to sea. For the past forty years he has been doing just that. He has had a long and colorful career as a seaman, and he has sailed in every capacity on deqk from Cabin boy to Second Mate. Brother Wickham joined a sea­ man's union thirty years ago, and he has been a union member ever since. When the SIU started he was among the first to join. Tommy took part in both World Wars, as well as a few wars of his own. In 1921 he was made a prisoner of war in Punta Arenas, Costa Rico, when he be­ came involved in a boundary dispute between that country and Panama. However, that doesn't mean that he wasn't in the thick of things. If you think that, then you don't know Brother Wickham. REAL OLDTIMER Even now, at the age of 61, Tommy is as good a sailor as most men half his age. He can work aloft with the best of them, and can hold his own with any man on the deck or below decks. He went through many strikes The Second World War found and job actions, and can tell Tommy right there as usual and plenty of stories about the old raring to go. Being a real sailor days. Always a Union militant, he didn't pick his runs, so he was he was in the forefront of the available for the first ship that battle to improve the wages and called for a man, and he travel­ conditions of seamen. led in all waters. Brother Wickham doesn't re­ He was torpedoed only once, gret one single day that he has The search for cleaner, and when the SS Benjamin Smith spent at sea. In fact, his only re­ more ample quarters for Phila­ went down in January; 1945, gret is that it is now time for him delphia Seafarers continues. to retire. Word has just come from the Those who know Tommy, or committee designated to inspect have sailed with him, will be suitable locations, saying they sorry to learn that he is on his have turned down a building way to the Sailors Snug Harbor. which was under consideration. His rest is well deserved, and it Careful investigation proved it is the earnest hope of all his to be far short of the commit­ buddies — he numbers them in tee's standards. the thousands — that he lives in Shipping at the moment is By CAL TANNER comfort to a ripe old age. pretty good, but there are few ABs around to take the jobs call­ Brother Thomas Wickham — MOBILE—There is a good pos­ ing for that rating. We are ex­ sibility that we'll be changing our a credit to his calling and his pecting more companies to start address down here soon, as we've Union. He's a real Seafarer! sending vessels here for payoffs found a building that is much in the very near future. This more satisfactory than the one prospect of greater activity is we now occupy. certainly okay with us. At the last membership meet­ Dispatcher Harry Collins, and ing, a building committee of Patrolman Ernest Tilley are turn­ three members was elected to in­ ing in fine jobs in the perform­ spect the new building, and give ance of their duties. Their help, the final approval or disapproval. and the splendid cooperation If it gets their okay, and we which the membership is giving, can get the necessary repairs and accounts for the smooth way in By J. S. WILLIAMS renovations made in the new which this port is now function­ Hall, I'll be pickipg up my hat CORPUS CHRISTI — Business ing. We're also getting the full and coat, and the Union will and shipping have been a bit slow cooperation of the other AFL out­ switch its base of operations from in this area for the past couple fits in this port. this old joint. of weeks. At the same time, how­ PAYOFFS WERE CLEAN The address of our prospective ever, there aren't many men on Two payoffs here on Monday headquarters is 1 South Law­ the beach waiting for jobs, so were clean. The Topa Topa and rence Street. One thing in favor the situation isn't too bad. Although there have not been the Waltham Victory were the of the switch is the fact that it will be an easy number to re­ many contracted ships coming in ships paid off, without any lately, we have been kept busy trouble, all beefs being settled at member. contacting the unorganized ships the point of production. SHIPPING FAIR and we seem to be making good At this point I should like to Shipping is going along at a headway on that score. stress the importance of having all Delegates aboard vessels com­ fair rate with men going out to Things are also looking good in ing into this port notify the Hall the regular Alcoa and Waterman the organizing efforts of the other immediately of their arrival here. ships that stop off here, but we ports around here. I was down to Prompt notification will enable won't kick if we get a sudden Brownsville and Port Isabel last week and everything is in good us to get out to the ships with­ rush of shipping. out delay and will insure settle­ We are still contacting the un­ shape and going smooth down ment of all beefs before the pay­ organized ships that hit Mobile there. off. with good results. There never is We had.the Cape Breten, Bull a dearth of unorganized ships, so Line, in with no beefs and in we are kept pretty well on the good shape. She had Brother ball. Red Hall aboard her as Chief When and if we get the new Bellyrobber, and for once a ship Hall, we'll pretty her up and take came in with no squawks about some pictures for the Log, giving the Stewards Department. all the Seafarers a glimpse of the I'll sign off for now and I hope Union's new home in the good old to be able to report better busi­ port of Mobile. ness and shipping next week. SIU Committee Investigates New Hall In Mobile Corpus Christi Is Busy With Organizing Work �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 21, 1947 Page Seven And The Seafarers International Union Of N.A. GENERAL RULES Employment. The Company agrees that only mem­ bers of the Union shall be employed in all unlicensed personnel ratings on their Passenger vessels or Ameri­ can Flag Passenger vessels taken over on bareboat charter, with the exception of the following: Cadets, Super-Cargo, Pursers, Doctors, Concessionaires, and female employees other than Stewardesses and Wait­ resses. . Except, as provided herein, all other provisions of the General Rules of the agreement shall apply. RECK DEPARTMENT Special Working rules arid wages for certain ratings in the Deck Department of the SS Cavalier type pas­ senger vessels and the SS George Washington type passenger vessels: Monthly Wages Boatswain—Cavalier type passenger vessel....$235.00 Carpenter—Cavalier type passenger vessel.... 225.00 Boatswain—George Washington type pas­ senger vessel 225.00 Carpenter—George Washington type pas­ senger vessel 225.00 Section 1. Quartermaster's Duties, (a) While on watch. Quartermasters shall not be required to leave the wheelhouse or navigation bridge for any purpose unless relieved by another Quartermaster or by an Able Sea­ man. The sending of the Quartermaster on watch for tools or supplies or for the purpose of carrying messages shall not be deemed as adequate reason for his leaving .the bridge or wheelhouse without proper relief. (b) Quartermasters shall be relieved thirty (30) min­ utes during each watch for coffee by one of the AB's on his watch. However, the AB shall not receive any extra compensation for such relief. In port Quarter­ masters may be required to stand gangway watches without payment of overtime except on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (c) The Quartermaster shall be responsible for the rigging of the flags upon arrival or departure of the vessel fiom any port. Other members of the Deck De­ partment shall not be utilized for this purpose except when ship is being dressed. Section 2. Watchman's Duties: (a) Watchman shall be required to stand watches of eight (8) hours on and sixteen (16) hours off. They shall be required to make their regular rounds for the key stations and punch the clocks. They may be required to stand gangway watches in port. (b) Any watches stood on Sunday at sea shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. He shall receive over­ time for all watches stood on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in . port. (c) Watchmen shall not be required to perform duties normally under the jurisdiction of a Master-at-Arms. Where no Master-at-Arms is carried, his duties shall not be delegated to other members of the Deck De­ partment. (d) Any work performed by watchmen other than their regular and accepted duties shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. Except as provided herein, all other provisions of the Deck Department Working Rules and General Rules of the Agreement shall apply. ENGINE DEPARTMENT It is agreed that on the SS Alcoa Cavalier type pasenger vessel a Second Electrician will be carried in­ stead of an Assistant Electrician and the wages for the Second Electrician shall be $271,50 per month. It is also agreed that the Second Electrician must hold an Electrician's endorsement. Except as provided herein, all other provisions of the Engine Department Working Rules and General Rules of the Agreement shall apply. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Cavalier Type Passenger Vessel Manning And Wage Scale Number Rating 1 Chief Steward 1 Second Steward 1 Chief Cook 1 Second Cook 1 Larder Cook Monthly' Wage Rate $325.00 220.00 260.00 220.00 220.00 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 I 2 1 Third Cook 195.00 Crew Cook 205.00 Chief Baker 250.00 Second Baker 211.25 Butcher 222.75 Galley Utilitymen 150.00 Deck Steward •. 155.00 Lounge and Smoking Room Steward. .. 155.00 Saloon Steward 160.00 Waiters 150.00 Room Stewards 150.00 Night Steward 155.00 Chief Pantryman 195.00 Assistant Pantryman 165.00 Night Pantryman 165.00 Dishwasher 150.00 Messmen 150.00 Bellmen ^ 150.00 Porters 152.50 Bartender ; 175.00 Gloryhole Steward 150.00 Linen-Storekeeper ."i •195.00 Captain Waiter 150.00 Officers' Room Steward 150.00 Stewards-Utility 150.00 Stewardess 175.00 If at any time the above Manning Scale is not suf­ ficient to give required service to the passengers and crew, the Company agrees to add such personnel as deemed necessary. Section 1. (a) Routine Duties for members of the Stewards Department shall be to prepare regular meals, the cleaning and maintaining of licensed officers, staff officers and chief stewards and passengers quarters, dining rooms and messrooms, all enclosed passage­ ways, smoking and lounge rooms, bathrooms, toilets, galley, pantrys and all departmental equipment. (b) Any work necessary for the service of passengers shall be performed by the members of the Stewards Department assigned to those partieular duties such as deck service, handling deck chairs, layout of games, handling hand baggage from deck to passengers rooms when taking on passengers, and from passengers rooms to custom inspectors' office when passengei's are dis­ embarking. Section 2. Selection of Personnel, (a) Recognizing the fact that the following are essential to the welfare of the passengers, the Union agrees that the Company may select and employ men for the following ratings from those members of the Union who are available provided such men are suitable to the Company. The Company shall be the sole judge of the man's suit­ ability. The Company agrees to make every reason­ able effort to obtain suitable men from within the mem­ bership of the Union, and if such men are not available from among the Union membership, the Union agrees that the Company may secure men for these ratings from any source. Men so selected may remain in the employ of the Company provided that they become members of the Union. The penalty provided in Article 1, Section 3 of the General Rules shall not be applicable to this section. Chief Steward Store-Linenkeeper Second Steward Chief Cook Head Waiter Chief Baker Bai'tender Larder Cook Storekeeper (b) The Company agrees to select all other unli­ censed personnel in the Stewards Department through the offices of the Union. Section 3. Passenger Vessels, (a) These rules shall be in effect for passenger vessels and shall not be con­ sidered as being in conflict with freight ship working rules for members of the Stewards Department. Section 4. Overtime Work, (a) All work performed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in port and Sun­ days and holidays at sea shall be paid for at the over­ time rate. (b) The hours of work for the Stewards Department shall be eight (8) hours within a spread of fourteen (14) hours. Any work performed in excess of eight (8) hours or outside of the fourteen (l4) hour spread shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. (c) Members of the Stewards Department assigned for the exclusive service of the crew shall perform theii' regular duties between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. Section 5. Saloon Service for Officers, (a) No officers or crew members except the Master, Chief Engineer, Chief Mate, 1st Asst., Purser, Cruise Director, Chief Steward and Doctor shall be served in the saloon during the passengers meal hours or be entitled to bell service. The Second Steward's room and Purser's office shall be entitled to bell service. (b) No member of the Stewards Department shall be required to serve meals to officers or crew [except those entitled to dining salon service as in Section 5, Para­ graph (a)] outside their respective messrooms, without the payment of overtime. This section shall not be con­ strued to apply to passengers or unlicensed personnel served during regular working hours on account of illness. Section 6. Late Meals, (a) When members of the Stewards Department are required to serve late meals due to the failure of officers eating within the prescribed time, the members of the Stewards Department ac­ tually required to stand by to prepare and serve the late meals shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. (b) When meal hours are extended for any reason at all and the unlicensed personnel are unable to eat within the regular prescribed time, all members of the Stewards Department required to stand by to prepare and serve the meal shall be paid- at the regular over­ time rate for the time meal is extended. This shall not be construed to mean overtime shall be paid when meal hours are shifted as per Article II, Section 37, Para­ graph (c) of this Agreement. Section 7. Extra Meals, (a) When meals are served to other than officers or crew in the messrooms, fifty cents per meal shall be paid. This is to be divided among the members of the Stewards Department ac­ tually engaged in preparing and serving the meals. No extra meals shall be served without the authority of the Master or Officer in charge of the vessel. (b) All meals served in the passenger's dining saloon other than to passengers, the Captain, Chief Engineer, Chief Mate, Chief Purser, Chief Steward, executive of­ ficers of the Company or Government Officials, shall bo paid for at the rate of fifty cents for each meal served to the waiter actually serving the meals. How­ ever, when the complement of passengers aboard vessel is not sufficient to require the service of the dining room crew, guests shall be served during their regular eight (8) hours without extra compensation, providing passengers and guests combined does not exceed 96 perosns on the Alcoa Cavalier type vessel and shall not exceed 200 persons on the George Washington type ves­ sel. Section 8. Stores and Linen, (a) Members of the Stewards Department shall not be required to carry stores or linen to or from the dock but when stores or linen are delivered aboard the ship, the storekeeper and linenkeeper shall handle their respective stores without the payment of overtime within their regular pre­ scribed hours. When the ship is in port and no pas­ sengers are aboard, members of the Stewards Depart­ ment on day work may be required to handle stores and linen aboard ship within their regular working hours without the payment of overtime. Section 9. Cleaning Chill Boxes, (a) Members of the Stewards Department shall be assigned by the Steward to clean domestic refrigerated walk-in boxes and shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for the time that the work is performed. This shall not apply to re­ frigerators in pantrys, messrooms, bake shops, etc. Section 10. Chipping and Painting, (a) Members of the Stewards Department shall not be required to chip, .scale or paint. Section 11. Sougeeing, (a) At sea when members of the Stewards Department are required to sougee, over­ time shall be paid for the actual time worked, how­ ever, porters and utilitymen shall be required to sougee in their regular prescribed hours without the payment of overtime. This section shall not apply to waiters and bedroom stewards on day work when full comple­ ment of passengers is not carried, however, bedroom stewards shall be required to spot up within their regu­ lar hours witkout the payment of overtime. Section 12. Shifting Ship, (a) When a ship is making a shift as prescribed in this agreement. Article II, Sec­ tion 21, it shall be considered in port and overtime shall be paid to the members of the Stewards De­ partment on duty on Saturdays, Sundays, ,and holidays. Section 13. Required Complement, (a) When mem­ bers of the Stewards Department are required to do extra work because '^a vessel sailed without the full complement required by this agreement, or because of illness or injury, the wages of the missing or disabled men shall be divided among the men who do their work, but no overtime shall be included in such wages. This shall not apply when extra work is not necessary due to the fact that the amount of passengers carried does not require the services of the full complement of the crew. (b) In port members of the Stewards Department shall be paid overtime for work in excess of eight (8) hours caused by the shortage of the department but there shall be no division of wages because of such shortage. Section 14. Galley- Gear and Uniforms, (a) The Com­ pany shall furnish all tools for the galley including knives for the cooks. White caps, aprons, and coats (Contin-ued on Page 8) �Friday, February 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Alcoa Seafarers Supplementary Agreement (Continued from Page 7) worn by the Stewards' Department shall be furnished and laundered by the Company. The white trousers worn by the galley force shall be laundered by the Company. (b) The uniforms worn by the Stewardesses shall be furnished and laundered by the Company. Section 15. Fireroom. (a) Members of the Stewards Department shall not be required to enter the engine or fire rooms for any purpose. on day work they may be required to work in store­ rooms, linen lockers, toilets, passenger and officers quarters, messrooms, galleys, bake shops and butcher shops, steward department passageways, and do gen­ eral cleaning including sougeeing, within their regular hours without the payment of overtime. (c) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work they shall be allowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10:00 A.M. and fifteen minutes at 3:00 P.M., or at a convenient time near these houfs. (d) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work they shall receive one full hour from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. for lunch. (e) When any members of the Stewards Department on day work are required to change their hours so as to serve visitors, parties, or other persons in the dining saloon, they shall be knocked off of their day work at least four hours prior to the time of beginning such service or shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for all work performed outside of their regular day work schedule. Section 19. Penalty Work. Any work performed by the Stewards Department that is not recognized as routine duties in this Agreement shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. Section 20. Authority of Chief Steward, (a) Nothing in these working rules shall be deemed to detract from the authority of the Chief Steward who shall be final authority aboard the vessel in all disputes in the Stew­ ards Department subject to, the pi'ovisions of Article II, Section 9, of this agreement. Section 16. Minimum Complement, (a) No members of the Stewards Department shall be laid off Sundays or holidays while at sea, or in port other than home port. (b) On ships arriving or sailing on Saturdays, Sun­ days or holidays the Stewards Department shall only be paid overtime for the hours actually worked. (c) When the full complement of the Stewards De­ partment is carried and the passenger complement aboard ship does not require full Stewards Department service, members of the Stewards Department not re­ quired for the service of the passengers may be placed on day work and shall be subject to the working rules for day workers as provided for in Section 18 of this Supplement Agreement. (d) When the ship is in home port and no passengers are aboard but officers and crew are eating aboard, the minimum Stewards Department required aboard on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of preparing and serving meals shall be; 1-Chief Cook, 1-Crew Cook, 1-Butcher, 1-Baker, 1-Galley Utility, 1Officer Bedroom Steward, 5-Messmen, 2-Steward Utili­ ties, 1-Linen and Storekeeper; other members of the Stewards Department whose service is not required by the Company shall not be turned to on Saturdays, Sun­ days, and holidays in home port. For the purpose of this agreement, the home port shall be considered the port in which they sign articles. The above members of the Stewards Department Number Rating shall be required to do all cooking, baking and serving 1 Chief Steward the officers and crew in the home port. 1 Second Steward Section 17. Cleaning Toilets, (a) No members of the 1 Storekeeper Stewards Department who are required to handle food 1 Linen Keeper ; for the unlicensed personnel shall be required to clean 1 Bartender toilets or baths. 1 Deck Steward Section 18. Day Work, (a) At sea and in port other 1 Lounge Steward than the home port, when members of the Stewards 1 Stewardess Department are on day work their hours shall be from 1 Assistant Stewardess 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 1 Captain's Steward P.M. In home port when members of the Stewards 1 Head Waiter Department are on day work-their hours .shall be from 15 Waiters 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 1 Smoking Room Steward Monday through Friday. 1 Dining Room Utility (b) When members of the Stewards Department are 9 Bedroom Stewards George Washington Type Passenger Vessel Minimum Manning And Wage Scale Monthly' Wage Rate $325.00 220.00 195.00 165.00 185.00 155.00 155.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 205.00 155.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 5 5 Bellmen Night Waiter Crew Pantryman Assistant Crew Pantryman .....'. Messmen Officer's Bedroom Steward Gloryhole Steward Bath Steward Chief Cook Second Cook Third Cook Fourth Cook Fifth Cook Night Cook Crew Cook Chief Butcher Second Butcher Chief Baker Second Baker Galley Utility Chief Pantryman -. Second Pantryman Third Pantryman Night Pantryman Pantry Utility Stewards Utility : 150.00 150.00 . 162.50 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 260.00 220.00 195.00 180.00 175.00 175.00 205.00 222.75 190.00 250.00 211.25 150.00 195.00 180.00 170.00 170.00 150.00 150.00 All working rules and conditions contained in this agreement will also apply to the SS GEORGE WASH­ INGTON except that to the ratings listed in Section 16 (d) there will be. added: One (1) Pantryman and one (1) Pantry Utility. This supplement agreement is being signed subject to the ratification of the membership of the Union and in case no notice is given the Company within thirty (30) days from January 29, 1947, it shall be deemed ratified by the Union and binding on both parties hereto. This supplement agreement shall automatically go into effect on January 29, 1947. Dated: January 29. 1947 ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, INC. Signed:— R. P.- SCHILLING L. A. PARKS SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Signed:— JOHN HAWK J. P. SHULER PAUL HALL ROBT. A. MA-TTHEWS Seafarers Asks Congress For Action (Continued from Page 3) to protect the American Merchant Marine. At the rate we are going today, it is our definite opinion that the law is not being lived up to; and the ones responsible for admin­ istrating the law—the Maritime Commission—are not doing the job they are supposed to do, which is to protect and maintain a large American Merchant Ma­ rine. Last year, our Organization went on record requesting Con­ gress, when they passed the Ships Sales Bill, to insert a clause in the Bill to the effect that all American ships sold to foreign countries and foreign owners should be made to pay the Amer­ ican standard of wages and working conditions, while plying in and out of American ports in competition with American ton­ nage. This, we feel, is no more than fair. "Why should our coun­ ty spend billions of dollars to build a merchant fleet, and then make it so easy for the foreign countries to buy American ships? For immediately after acquiring American tonnage, the foreign operators put them in the Amer­ ican freight markets; thereby un­ der-cutting the rates of American operators, and driving American It cost the American Govern­ ships off the seas. ment approximately three mil­ lion dollars to build each one of The least we should insist on, these tankers. Today we find, and Congress should see that it due to the peculiarities of the is enacted, is that these foreign Ships Sales Bill, which prohibits countries, who receive our ships, American operators from chart­ do not sail the ships in and out ering government tankers, the of American ports, carrying Am­ only ones who are buying these erican cargoes, unless they pay the American standard of wages; tankers from the government are then they will come down to a companies who carry their own comi?etitive level with American products; such as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, etc. operators. American operators can not char­ We would also like to know ter a government vessel. why hundreds of ships, which Meanwhile, the foreign coun­ were turned over to the Soviet tries and operators can afford to Government and Great Britain buy American tankers and chart­ during the war under Lend Lease er them out to carry oil in and Agreement, have not been turned out of this country for far less back to the United States, to than American operators are able whom they belong. to do, because American ships At the present time, they are pay higher wages and they must using American ships; built with repair their vessels in American American money, without the yards. While foreign vessels have cost of a nickel, and competing their repairing done in foreign directly with American shipping. yards, where wages and ma­ This is outrageous, and we feel terials are much cheaper than in it is the job of the State Depart­ the United States. Consequently, ment to see that these ships are there again, we are making it returned. possible to build up the Merchant The American Government, Marine of foreign countries with during the war, built approxim­ American ships; while the Am­ erican ships are tied up in rivers ately five hundred first-class tankers. These tankers are turbo- or sold to foreigners. electric driven and carry approx­ We urge Congress to make an imately 135,000 barrels of oil. immediate and serious study of s- . the Ships Sales Bill and make proper recommendations, in or­ der that the American Merchant Marine and the thousands of peo­ ple engaged in the maritime in­ dustry in our country will be protected. have to be repaired or overhauled in American yards; rather op­ erators can pick any country they wish—where work is cheapest, and put their ships in for repairs; thus saving millions of dollars in repair bills. PANAMANIAN SHIPS At the present time, there are several American companies, in­ cluding the largf^t American oil company; namely Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, who is operating a fleet under the Panamanian Flag. At the present time, the Re­ public of Panama has twice as large a merchant fleet as they had prior to the war; and at the rate American companies and foreign countries are putting their ships under the Panaman­ ian Flag, the Republic of Panama will soon have the largest Mer­ chant Marine in the world. There are various reasons for this: (1) When a vessel is registered in the Republic of Panama, it does not come under the rigid Steamboat Inspection Laws which an American vessel comes under. (2) Operators do not have to pay high taxes. (3) They can hire seamen at any wage and under any condi­ tions they see fit, because in Panamanian ships, seamen of all nationalities are gathered up in various ports of the WPrld where they can be hired the cheapest. (4) Panamanian ships do not It must be remembered that this fleet was built with American taxpayers'" money and owned by the United States Gov­ ernment until they were bought by these companies, who regis­ tered them in the Republic of Panama, in order to operate them cheaper. Today, even the Greeks are operating American built ships under Panamanian registry. We believe that it is the duty of the!' Maritime Commission and the United States Congress to in­ vestigate this matter thoroughly and pass legislation which will stop this practice and also pro­ tect the American Merchant Ma: rine. (The conclusion of this report will appear in next week's LOG.) �Friday-, February 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Bandelier Voyage Rugged Enough For All The last voyage of the SS Ban­ ' all the men aboard. One instance delier, Pacific Tankers, started I will show to what lengths he went to make the crew toe the off all wrong from just about the mark. first day. On that day, October Harry Gebbie, Wiper, dropped 14, 1946, the Chief Steward came a cup in the mess room, and be­ aboard at the last minute, and cause of this the Skipper order­ before the trip to Curacao was ed him to eat out of a tin plate well under way the whole crew and off the bits instead of in the was already starting to feel the mess room. effects of this. After one full day of this Cap­ Food shortages were the rule tain Langbehn relented, but the during the entire length of the pattern had already been set. voyage. Even where food could The Bandelier loaded oil at Curacao and then headed across the ocean for England. In Shell-rfcTTHiMS MOPF haven, the Skipper posted a no­ wecAwRuw tice that no women were to be our OF! allowed aboard, and then he and his officers violated that ruling. Not only were women brought aboard for the enjoyment of the licensed personnel, but they were served three meals a day for two days while the crew had to make do with short rations. Soon the Bandelier crew put England behind them and head­ have been procured, the Master ed for the Mediterranean. In of the ship refused permission to quick succession Vada, Italy; Has Tamura, and Bari, were visited. do so. At Bari, women were again When the crew tried to hold a shipboard meeting to protest. brought aboard for the officers, Captain Langbehn objected, and and again food was served to quoted the WSA Order of Decem­ them despite the fact that the ber, 1944, in support of his po­ crew had boon without sugar, butter, eggs, and potatoes for al­ sition. most two months. He stated that he had to have a After discharging cargo at written request before he would permit the crew to hold meetings. Bari, the Bandelier headed back This the crew refused .to do, and across the Atlantic Ocean for as a result no meetings were held Carapito, Venezuela. On the way throughout the trip, nor was the over a pressure spray-painting vessel in any port long enough pot disappeared. No one in the to contact the SIU until the voy­ Deck Department had any idea age ended in New York on Feb­ what had happened to it. It was thought that the pot had been ruary 11. swept overboard in the heavy From the first the Captain tried seas. to show the crew that he was However, this absence of evisupreme master of the ship and 1 dence did not stop Captain Lang­ behn. Before the ship made port in Carapito he posted the follow­ ing notice: SS Bandelier At Sea Jan. 25. 1947 NOTICE TO ALL UN­ LICENSED PERSONNEL: Going ashore in any foreign port shall not be permitted for the duration of this voyage until the person or persons re­ sponsible for the disappearance of the deck department pressure spray-painting pot, either dis­ close its whereabouts on the ship or volunteer to pay for its replacement. The two lengths of spray hose that had previously vanished can be replaced by requisition,; but this is not so regarding the mechanical equipment, hence it must be bought and paid for in cash. Not wishing to impose a pen­ alty on all unlicensed person­ nel for the acts of a few it is my earnest desire to settle this as quickly as possible. F. H. LANGBEHN. Masterj Left to right, Glenn Jenkins, AB; Jimmy Drawdy. and Ray Gonxales, Patrolmen; and Joe Warner, AB. Glenn and Joe were locked in the linen closet for a good part of the trip, and both were in irons for a while. Note the bandage on Joe's right hand. That's from the irons. Brothers! Joe Warner, who was one of the men locked in the closet, was the last to be released. He re­ ceived special treatment, and on January 26, the Skipper had him locked up for the remainder of the voyage. out to the ship that forced the Skipper to release him. In the course of the trip Cap­ tain Langbehn contrived to place at least one log against each member of the crew. But this could not stand up under ques­ Warner was only allowed to tioning from the SIU Patrolmen. take a shower every three days, was permitted to go to the toilet only twice a day, and at Trini­ dad and Halifax the Captain did all in his power to get Warner to quit the ship. The provisions of this notice On February 1, Warner was were rather hard to live up to, and in Carapito a few of the given a companion in misery. Glenn Jenkins, AB, was put in irons for insubordination, and he stayed there for the rest of the trip. Finally, as with everything else, this brutal trip came to an end. As soon as the ship made fast in the port of New York, the crewmembers made a beeline for a telephone to call the Hall. They wanted fast action, and they got it. Patrolmen Ray Gonzales, Joe Volpian, and Jinnny Drawdy, were dispatched from the SIU, and Bill Armstrong, from the men went ashore for a fast beer. SUP. By this time the Captain They were discovered by the had taken Warner and Jenkins Captain and he ordered them to up to the Coast Guard to place return to the ship within five charges. minutes or he would log them all. IN IRONS The men quickly returned to Upon return to the ship, Jen­ the ship, but the Master logged kins was not placed back in irons, them all anyway, and they were but Warner was, and it was only placed in the linen closet where ^ they were kept for 25 hours. 1 the fact that the Patrolmen came The Shipping Commissioner only allowed a total of three logs to stand. Right now the situation stands thusly: Captain Langbehn has Warner and Jenkins up on charges before the Coast Guard. But he, himself, is also being charged with certain violations of his duty. No matter what happens, SIU and SUP members now have suf­ ficient warning, and it will be a long time before a Seafarers crew will take a chance sailing with this latest copy of Captain Bligh. iBiiiiilii ElilElEE'E ii; si: For dropping a cup in ihe mess room, Harry Gebbie, FWT, was forced by Ihe Skipper to eat his meals out of a tin plate from the bits. After a day of this, the Captain reconsidered. But Brother Gebbie will not soon forget the Master's high-handed methods. "A lough Irip," was Ihe concensus of opinion when the SS Bandelier arrived in New York Harbor. There was plenty of reason for this opinion. Read the story on this page and find out what it's like to sail with a Skipper who hasn't the interests of his crew in mind. �THE SE AF AR EHS LOG Page Ten Fziday, Februacy 21. 1947 John Knapp Dies In France; At Rouen Rites Mine-Tom Signal Hills Still In Yard John Raymond Knapp, who died aboard the SS Richard Rush while the vessel was in France, was buried in a Rouen cemetery on Jan. 10, after a simple, but im­ pressive ceremony attended by his Seafarer shipmates and the ship's officers. j The SS Signal Hills is still un' dergoing extensive mine-damage -repairs in Genoa, Italy, where it I is reported she will be in drydock for at least two more months, according to Vincent Keller, a member of the crew. Funeral services were conduct­ ed at the chapel by the Reverend Menard, and the flag-draped cas­ ket was carried to its resting place by six SIU pallbearers. They were: Joseph Gill, Jacob Otrera, Raymond Kryling, Leon E. Foskey, Charles C. Kershaw and Floyd Hillier. The Pacific Tanker vessel was struck by a mine off Savona, FLORAL OFFERINGS Italy, last October, and was tow­ As the coffin was lowered into ed to Leghorn, and later taken to the grave, the Reverend Menard T.a Spezia, From there she was closed the burial service with the transferred to the repair docks Lord's prayer and pronounced at Genoa. the benediction. Floral offerings The mine explosion causing from the Rush's crew and officers ' great damage was sustained Oct. and from the Union Maritime, the • 6, 1946, after the ship had clear- company's agents in France, were ''ed Savona, where she had un- placed at the grave. loaded a cargo of high-test gasoDeep regrets over Brother 'line. Knapp's passing were expressed About 6:30 in the morning the by his shipmates and the officers vessel was struck in number 9 alike. Knapp, who died on Jan. ^ tank portside, the explosion 6, made friends easily and those sent water, fuel, oil and steel with whom he came in contact flying 500 feet into the air. found his friendship worthwhile. EYE-WITNESS REPORT After the first stunning effects crewmembers assembled at their boat stations in a prompt and or- BROTHER WANTS BEEF AIRED AT MEETING Dear Editor: My ship pulled into port on i Friday, Jan. 31 at 6 o'clock at . night. The Waterman company . terminated the articles, while the ^ship was in. the stream, at 12 mid. night the same day, without givj ing the crew money with which to come ashore. The crew was not paid off un­ til Monday, Feb. 3, although they were paid until the previous Fri­ day. Only if they worked on Monday, Feb. 3 were they paid for the weekend. Oilers in port are supposed to have the weekend off. The ship broke watches on Friday at 6 o'clock. Are we going to con­ tinue to let the company pull this trick? ..(If J am not at the next mem­ bership meeting. I wish one of the membership would bring up this subject. Robert P. Hanley to him." Every member of the crew, whose presence aboard ship was not necessary, attended the fu­ neral of their shipmate, Capt. Ranstrom added. I oeaicurer pallbearers, shipmates of the late John Knapp. carry his casket from the chapel after the funeral service. Born on March 21, 1902, Knapp had been a member of the Sea- The crew, most of them asleep, ,:was awakened by the general , alarm bell, and in a report of the derly manner, waiting to aban­ don the ship, as it was at first i mishap. Keller related: thought the stern of the ship > ."As I came out on deck I saw was blown off. The crew stood • some of the deck had been blown by the boats for about four hours, through. I then looked into the with all the men acting calm and pumproom which was flooded orderly in spite of the ship's; with about 15 feet of water. After dangerous condition. • seeing that, I ran back to my When it was seen that the ship room to get on some clothes, as was in no immediate danger of when the alarm rang I didn't sinking the crewmembers left wait to put on anything but a their emergency stations. pair of shoes." of the explosion had worn off, the farers for close to four years, and shipped as a Fireman, Oiler, and Watertender. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knapp, of Port Jervis, N. Y. CONDOLENCES TO PARENTS Messages of condolence from the entire personnel aboard the Rush were sent to Brother Knapp's parents by the ship's master, Capt. Richard R. Renstrom, along with details of the funeral ceremony. Captain Renstrom's letter to the parents said that he had "en­ deavored to see to it that your son was placed at rest in the very • best manner possible," and that ' all due respects had been paid CREW PRAISED The Reverend Menard (back to camera) leads members of the crew of the Richard Rush in prayer at Brother Knapp's final resting place in Rouen, France, cemetery. Parker Cops Second Skate Crown In Week With Wins In 440, 880 And 1-Mile Events Later when an investigation was made into the accident, the inve,stigating committee c o m mended the crew for its fine con­ Scoring his second major triumph in less than a week, duct. When it submitted its re­ port to Washington, it included speed'-skater Jack Parker raced home first in three events high praise for the gallant way to win top honors in the 27th Annual Winter Carnival at the Engine Department had kept Utica, N. Y., last Saturday. The flashy Bosun was awarded the plant going under such try­ ing conditions, while not know­ the carnival's trophy for being the outstanding performer of the day, adding to the champ-* ing if the ship was going to stay pionship laurels bestowed upon trying to get himself in shape for afloat or sink. him at the neighboring city of next month's Metropolitan In'toor Championships to be held The committee also lauded the Rome, four days earlier. in the Brooklyn Ice Palace. This fine conduct of the Deck Depart­ Parker received medals for his ment during the emergency and victories in the 440-yard and 880- indoor event is one of the high­ gave both departments letters to yard men's open races, his time lights of the skating season, and that effect. being 0:42.1 in the former event attracts most of the top blade speedsters in the area. Most of At the time the ship took on and 1:53 in the latter. Jack's competition has been on its cargo in Corpus Christi one TAKES 1-MILE the outdoor ice, and he feels he of the crewmembers had- a pre­ Feature attraction on the card won't be at his best on the arti­ monition of what was to occur. was the one-mile open event, ficial ice. He's going to take a Brother Keller says, "While we which Parker took handily by crack at it, nevertheless, just for were taking on our cargo of highbeating last year Carnival cham­ the excitement that comes with test gasoline, one of the Oilers pion. The skating Seafarer was top-level competition. had a bad night and dreamed clocked at 3:36.2. Never extend­ PLACED LAST YEAR that something was going to hap­ ing himself, Parker paced him­ In spite of his comparative in­ pen to the ship. «e asked the Jack Parker with latest trophy self well, holding second place experience in the indoor field, Old Man if he could pay off, and after what happened later he until the final lap. Then he let Parker took a medal in last year's anticipating for the past several go with a burst of speed that car­ meet at the Brooklyn ice-spot for days—the arrival of a baby. Jack sure was right." ried him over the finish line 40 crossing, the line third in a speed and his wife, Genevieve are The Signal Hills began its ill- yards ahead of his nearest com­ event. He says he'll be satisfied anxious for an heir—or heiress— fated voyage at Corpus Christi, petitor. and won for him the with a. similar showing this year. to step into the "old man's" Texas, on September 13, with a third medal for the day and title Overshadowing all the events,' skates and take his place at the crew that had signed articles in of Carnival champ. past and future, in Parker's car­ starting line when his legs begin New York. The. stocky Seafarer is now eer, is one he has been eagerly to slow up. �Friday. February 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief SEAFARER SAM SAYS MIDWAY HILLS. Nov. 12— Chairman Arl Newman; Secrelary D. O. Pierce. Delegales reported all okay. List of tines for various offenses drawn up. New Business: At next port of call. Patrolman to be called aboard and the water tanks be inspected. If the water is un­ fit for use and nothing is done about the situation, the crew will give the Skipper 24 hours notice to have the condition rectified. Beef about leaving linen in passageway discussed. Cleared by delegates. X X BIENVILLE. Dec. 28—Chair•man Talley; Secretary Willianf Ruggie. Good and Welfare; Motions carried that cooks quarters be changed to PO messroom which is not bein^ used: that all crew's quarters be fumigated, painted and thoroughly dried before sailing on next voyage: that a scrub board, ironing board, and at least two irons be supplied; that proper representation be aboard before anyone signs off, also all beefs must be settled to the satisfaction of all before signing off: that air condition­ ing and heating system be checked and fixed: that ice machine be replaced or re­ paired. its. The G. Washington Upholds Tradition With the birthday anniversary of the"father of our country," coming up tomorrow we are moved to give space to the min­ utes of the SIU ship bearing his name. Like their illustrious forebearer, the crew of the SS George Wash­ ington, at a recent meeting, blazed the way for better things. There were recommendations that the sun deck be waterproof­ ed, and that the Master be ap­ proached in regard to placing the seamen in dry foc'sles. Also urged were recommenda­ tions for racks to be placed in the messhall to hold condiments, and for greater effort in keeping the vessel's cups hnd dishes clean. Brother Hunt was chairman of the meeting, while Brother Char­ les did the recording. 4. 4. JOHN MILLEDGE. Sept. 8— Chairman P o z e n : Secretary Early. No new business. Good and Welfare: All^ agreed to slick with Bosun in regards to time-off in port. What he says will be accepted. Chief En- gineer is to be informed thai the steering gear is to be re­ paired as soon as possible. Chief Steward is to see Chief Engineer about crew's refriger­ ator. Agreed that only in case of emergency will anyone be allowed to eat chow in galley. Agreed that each crewmember shall donate $1.00 to go to Patric Forest for keeping recre­ ation room clean. Money to be collected by ship's delegate. SAN ANGELO^ VICTORY. Jan. 24—Chairman Jack Giller: Secretary Franklin Smith. Delegate gave their reports. Ch. Mate hired customs men to stand gangway watches in Ma­ nila, Hilo, Cebu and Saigon. First Assistant refused soap powder to Engine Department, issuing the soap to licensed personnel only. No overtime pay for election day, as com­ pany did not allow time off to vote. Recommended that four men who had signed pledge cards previously be admitted to Union because of their consis­ tent - battles in behalf of our membership aboard ship. 4. 4, 4 NEWBERG. Jan. 5—Chairman L. L. Phillips: Secretary John Siler. Motions carried: that hook be dropped on arrival at Corpus Christi until Union Pa-trolman can be contacted in regard to paying off at new wage scale: that we see SIU Patrolman about turning; on water fountains, in crew's pas­ sageways. Brother Stewart of the Engine department was in­ formed by Boston Patrolman that crew would be paid off under new wage scale. 4 4 4 ALCOA PEGASUS, Jan. 5— Chairman Sullivan: Secretary Bischoff. Discussed matter of getting draws in American money. Motions passed: That Delegates look into matter: that Purser try to take back foreign money which crew has left over: that present mattresses be replaced with innersprings: that crew will be advised not to Sciil if ship is not fumigated Antinous Accident Victim On Mend Henry Bildc, who was severely injured I'ecenlly in an accident aboard the Waterman vessel SS Antinous, is recuperating, accord­ ing to word just received from Jerry J. Palmer, Deck Delegate on the SS Maiden Victory, now in Bi'emerhaven, Germany. Brother Bilde is wearing a plas­ ter cast as a result of the injury to his back. He is, however, out of bed, and is "walking around and in the best of spirits," ac­ cording to Palmer. Palmer added that Bilde "is ex­ pecting to arrive on the next hos­ pital ship from the 21st Station Hospital here in Bremerhaven." at end of next trip: that crew is not to pay off until all pay, beefs and overtime are squared away: that prices of cigarettes be investigated. 4 4 4 ALMA, Jan. 19—Chairman J. Graley: Secretary "Red" Sully. Minutes of previous meeting ac­ cepted as read. Delegates gave their reports. With a few min­ or disputes in the Engine de­ partment everything reported okay. Recommendations for ship repairs submitted, along with request for fumigation. All books are to ba ready for the Patrolman before the pay­ off. Motion unanimously car­ ried to give J. Eleridge an SIU permit card. \ 6ETITOFF 0 3 YOUR CHEST/ SAM WAfHS "PD KNO\AJ YOOR BE£fS,yOLJR SOSGESnOMS, IDEAS OM MEMBERSHIP ACTIV/ITIES AMD ACTiOMS,E-rG.— IN SHORT, ANVTHINJSTHAT CAN BENEFIT SEAFARERS . WRiTE TQ : SEAFARER SAM THE S.I.U. voe> Si BEAVER 4 4 4 WILLIAM BREWSTER, Jan. 26—Chairman Bankert: Sec­ retary Haase. A repair list will be turned in, and Steward was elected to inspect the rooms. Agreed to give a letter of recommendation to four mem­ bers of the crew. Brother Doyle expressed thanks of all hands to Brother Wolch for his help and guidance throughout the trip. Motion carried that letter be sent to Log about our dog, Kilroy, the ships mascot, who attended the meeting. 4 4 4 Bcrea Victory Crew Bans Wipers' Pin-Ups The pin-up girl is on her way out. The photographic female pul­ chritude was started on the road to oblivion with a send-off in the form of a motion passed by the lads aboard the SS Berea Victory at the Jan. 26 meeting, held at sea. The beginning of the end to an American era was pronounced tersely, as follows: "Motion carried that Wipers re­ move pin-up girls from heads as this practice does not look good." Theer will be one moment of silence out of respect for the memory of those choice morsels. 4 4 4 LAREDO VICTORY, Feb. I—Chairman Harvey Hill: Sec­ retary R. A. Wickham. One man in each department to be chosen by delegate to clean laundry. Steward requested those needing mattresses to ad­ vise him now or before ves­ sel reach port. Discussion on payoff and sign on within same day: matter to be left to Pa­ trolman's discretion. One min­ ute of silence out of respect to Brothers lost at sea. •BuiU-tteS.ltt- foanvMion / NBvj YORK4.NY. CUT and RUN By HANK First of all, a shout of congratulations and a sincere wish for continued good health to Jack Parker and his wife, who just gave birth to an eight-pound, four-ounce baby girl, who will be called Linda. Thanks for the cigar, "Pop" Parker . . . That man from New Orleans, the great Percy Boycr, the mustached Bosun and a swell skate in more ways (and saloons) than one, is fresh in town, con­ fessing that The Champ, Moon Koons, must still be in New Orleans, as usual . . . Jimmy Mulligan humorously laments the fact, that after his six-week trip to the islands he only paid off with five dollars and twenty-five cents—which is about enough for four or five heavy meals and a few packs of smokes, eh Jimmy? . . . Eugene "Jimmy" Crescitelli reveals that Brother Johnny Flynn is in town celebrat­ ing and that he has refused to join Brother Flynn in his celebration. Must be some old birthday he forgot to observe or something? . .. Attention Johnny Johnston: Did you know that two of your friends have asked for you on two occasions. One of them was AB-Bosun Kenneth Dickenson. The other was Edward Baggus ... If you want to see a big smile on his face and watch him in his glory then ask Bill Higgs to'get a guitar to play and sing a song called "Union Blues!" 4 4 4 4 Brofher Eddie Kelly, who loves fo go fishing and will keep on frying fo own his own fishing boaf some day, jusf blew info fown from a shorf frip. Eddie says fhe besf European port is Bremen: fhe besf Mediferranean porf is Genoa, Ifaly and fhat Marseilles isn'f so good. Eddie smilingly says fhat Brofher John Flannery is one of fhe nicest guys but he could also haunt a house reasonably. John has no vices, but fhe funny thing about it is, he's just like a woman—he brings all his troubles fo Eddie. The latest accomplishment up John's sleeve is fhe fact that he has bought a sextant and will be frying fo raise himself in fhe future up info fhe topside life aboard ship. Happy climbing, Brofher Flannery! 4 4 4 4 Bosun Bera Smyley just sailed with his shipmate, AB Bill Shorten, who had been beached since the strike in this town and also hospitalized. They sailed with Paddy Walsh and Peg Leg An­ derson on the SS Monroe Keith heading for Lisbon, Portugal . .... Leo Siarkowski and Ozzie Okray came into New York last week from a trip but it seems that they're making another trip . . . Charlie Fischer continues to be a familiar sight in the hall. Is he shipping. Nah, just waiting for his wife to arrive here from England. Yens Nielsen, the oldtimer of an AB, just sailed out with his familiar pipe for a Far East voyage . . . After four years of Army life, oldtimer John J. Giordano, citizen of Brooklyn, is waiting to ship out soon . . . Oldtimer J. D. Lewis just registered for shipping. What's new. Brother Lewis? . . . Does anyone know the name of the fa­ mous "Beachcomber" anchored amongst the coffee beans down in. Santos, Brazil? 4 4 4 4 If happened recenfly on one of fhe Sfreefs of Dreams, other­ wise known as fhe Times Square secfion—which is fhe happy, expensive melfing pof of dollars and sense. Bosun Mike Rossi, fhe smiling, musfached, faxi-driving, saloon-waifer of a happygo-lucky Seafarer—accidenfly met one of his former shipmafes, now a chief in fhe gold deparfmenf. Well, affer fhe usual round of jokes, memories, some convincing conversation and cokes or something, Mike was merrily shanghaied down fhe coast for a frip aboard the Stephen Leacock. headed for Rio. etc. Also aboard is a famous ex-pugilisf. If should be some trip, Mike ... ' If all Ihe Commies in Ihis country got together and went to Russia fo taste fhe Life of Communism as it really exists, they would never be Commies again and frying to rule and ruin cur ' country with their decaying minds and flaming dreams. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve Friday, February 21, 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Boxcar Sailors Mastered Every Trick Of The Jungle Dear Editor: What has become of the old boxcar sailor? Today many of our members think this is some kind of drink, but plenty recall the day when a sailor was as much at home on a rolling freight as on rolling deck. In prewar days, when shipping was good in one port, the grape­ vine would carry the word to the dead ports, and pretty soon the job-hungry would be pulling into the local railroad yards from all parts of the country. This was once the only mode of transport a sailor ever used. SKILL NECESSARY In those days, a seaman had to be as expert at catching a grab iron as he was at a monkey's fist. He kept a sharper lookout for the RR bulls than he ever did for white water. If shipping was bad all over, he would take to the road until it picked up. Often he would follow the fruit crop. Many of our piecards can still pick prunes with the best of them. In those days, a sailor could rustle up a chicken or a sack of spuds as quick as John Farm- cannot be arrested for vagrancy. This is due to an old Federal law, which protects seamen out of work from the "no visible means of support" routine. Just show your papers, tell them you are on the way to a ship and you can't be held. (If the judge heard of the law, that is). Perhaps, as jobs get scarcer, some of the boys would like a few lessons in the ancient art of getting into a boxcar without a stepladder. Just apply to one of us Knights of the Road. You'll find us around the Hall arguing about the best recipe for Mulli­ gan. Be sure to bring along an onion or a potato. "Sfeamboat O'Doyle" THE END OF THE TRAIL w V ' 'ji Log'A' Rhythms Ab-sho-looly The things that you say when you're stewed, boys. Are the things you mean when you're not. But you haven't the gall to say them, that's all. Until you make whoopee a lot. Alcoa's MV Manrope Knot as she discharged her cargo of bauxite in Trinidad recently. Crew member Michael Baal "shot" the picture. Bishop Slaps At Labor Critics, Says They Court Dictatorship The things that you say when you're stewed boys. Are the things that are close to your heart. And I'll just bet a ten, if you start something then. It is something you wanted to start! So, here's to the brew as it stews, boys. Last summer, a few ill-advised file workers who recognize that And here's to the stews that it Dear Editor: brews. I'd like to avail myself of the which has been preached in this old men and a few misled com­ columns of the Seafarers Log in country since its inception. Name­ munists made an agreement to hold seamen's wages at a certain an attempt to refute some of the ly, united we stand, divided we level. When a majority of the fall. intimations and statements be­ As for tribute, do you classify American seamen through their ing made by certain columnists. what NAM members pay as tri­ duly elected representatives ne­ I'd like to address the following bute? No, you don't. Why call gotiated higher wages and con­ remarks to David Lawrence, union dues tribute? ' The dues ditions through the shipowners, Westbrook Pegler, and other paid by union members today are this group, known as the Wage AVAST! BATTEM , columnists of the same caliber: used to defray administrative Stabilization Board, ordered the What, may I ask, do you use -ORSOMPW... costs, build welfare, recreational. seamen to work for what they for brains when you think up and the communists had agreed these things you say? I'd like to was enough for a dumb sailor. NoW!-Vo(J use Mr. Lawrence's recent article /It didn't work. Why? Because the LlSTEMT60Si entitled: "National Unions Have seamen are united on a national Own System of Laws" as an il­ basis, and they refused to accept lustration. I this dictatorial mandate. Thus, The courage you get when you're Men of your caliber keep talk­ dnto the lap of a power-mad govplumb soaking wet. ing of monopoly when referring I ernment bureau can be Ihrowhi Ought to be labeled "90 Proof to Labor. However, you consis­ the blame for the greatest strike Booze." tently forget the monopoly en­ in maritime history. —Barleycorn joyed by the National Associa-'; UNITED SEAMEN tion of Manufacturers and such J er himself. He was an expert at Dear Editor: organizations. | Why? Because someone want­ "pie-snatching and carrying the I picked up "this poetry at a bar Also, you forget to mention tht • ed to show his power. Why did banner"—panhandling to you. • in Honolulu. NAM'S assessments that are lev-1 the dictator lose? Because sea­ A favorite trick was to ask the ied against the members to de­ and strike funds. These are very men all over the country remem­ Vic Gardecke, butcher for a piece of meat to go fray the expen.ses entailed but­ necessary, because of the fact, bered what they learned in cle SS Santa Clara Victory with your bread, then ask the gro­ tonholing men like yourself and that it takes money to fight mentary school—united we stand, cer for some bread to go with your lobbying members of Congress money. No union funds find their divided we fall. SignedyMom" meat. You would let some solid into passing such detrimental way into the hands of journalis­ Also the contributing factor citizen see you pick up a butt laws against Labor as those you tic parasites or crooked politi­ By WAYNE McALLISTER (previously planted), and then propose. Who, do you think, en­ cians. Perhaps, that's why you was a large strike fund which when you asked him for a smoke joys the monopoly over our law­ hate us as badly as you do. Con­ enabled men to eat and live while The letters I get. they waited for common sense to he would give you the pack. Ah, makers? gress will probably try to abol­ They are quite a few. come to light. That strike fund hobo days! ish the closed shop and other GOVERNMENT OF THE But the one I like best. was built not by tribute, as you Some sailors became quite weapons with which the slave PEOPLE . . . Is the one sent by you; put it Mr. Lawrence, but by vol­ well-known in the jungles. I be­ The tendency for a good many has been able to arm himself. On untary contributions by members Each word that you write lieve Ropeyarn nearly got elect­ years has been for the govern­ that score I don't doubt you are Is to me like the lights. ed King of the Hoboes once in ment to be the master of the cit­ right. However, they wouldn't of a democratic union. Which brightens my days Last winter another man tried PhiUy, but he had to leave town. izen, rather than his servant. It dare put such a proposition to a And fills lonely nights. Incidentally, the added mobil- is high time that we got back to vote of the people. The landslide the same thing. A bureaucrat ihy which 10,000 freight cars give, the state from whence we start­ against it would be larger than named Krug managed to with­ To me they are treasures. and by which a sailor could get ed: A Government of the peo­ the one for Roosevelt over Lon­ hold over three million bucks To have and to hold. from a lot of hard working out of town in any direction al­ ple, by the people and for the don in '36r The joy that they"bring me miners. I don't remember read­ most instantly, was often a great people. ABUSES PUBLIC Could never be told; ing a single column in protest to Onelp in affairs of the heart. Par­ The right to work and earn a You are right again when you I like to get letters ticularly in the "shotgun belt," it livelihood has never been de­ say that the present Congress this. From Jack or from Tom, However, the Supreme Court was a useful talent to take quick nied anyone in these United was elected on a mandate of li­ But the ones that I love leave without worrying about the States. This right certainly would beralism. However, it has cer- has yet to hand down its de­ Are the ones signed 'Mom.' passenger schedule. be^ denied if your theory is fol­ trainly started to abuse the pub- cision, and it ha,d better be care­ Easy shipping during the war, lowed. Under all foreign isms, He that put it there. You say the ful, for a wrong decision could and juicier pork chops, have con­ the citizen becomes the servent public wants no authority set up well lead to open rebellion. Peo­ verted many of the boys from of the government and does what that can freeze their food supply ple like yourselves, Mr. Law­ riding the rods to riding the cush­ he is told to do. or keep them cold in winter. Yet rence, are certainly no help in If you don't find linen ions. Old time 'bo's who once To remove the closed shop and you criticize the very people who preventing such disasters. when you go aboard your rode the blind and dodged the national unions, would be a dic­ would break that authority, be­ The people of the United States ship, notify the Hall at once. cinder-bull with the best of them, tatorial measure and hasten a cause it already has existed for want true democracy. Most un­ A telegram from Le Havre or today, look down their noses at police state. a good many years. Only recent­ ions already have it, but can you Singapore won't do you any the poor bums who go by in box­ Today, national unions do not ly the government, that same say the same for our govern­ good. It's your bed and you cars. Never mind boys, you'll be have their own system of law. supposedly servant of the pub­ ment? have to lie in iL The laws and rules of a union lic, attempted to take over that back. Ira E. Bishop Few seamen know that they are made by democratic rank and power from those who hold it. Aliom 111. . ATTENTION! �SPIC AND SPAN SIU-MANNED PASSENGER SHIP Seafarers conlribuie to the smooth, safe sailing of the passengers pictured above in the lounge of Mississippi Shipping Company's 10,000-ton passenger-cargo liner, Del Norte. The IBVz knot vessel has accommodations for 120 passengers and 124 SIU crew members. She plies be tween New Orleans and East Coast ports of South America on a 47-day round trip schedule This is not the Lounge for the crew, but since an SIU ship is a clean ship, even the passeng gers' quarters are kept spic and span. The SS De! Norte is the newest of the Mississippi Steam ship Company's passenger fleet, and the above picture was taken on the mciiden voyage. ALIEN SEAMEN'S WAR RECORD RATES CONSIDERATION i)ear Editor: I realize that our Union has made great strides forward the past year, and will make even greater advances this coming year. Our rank and file, should again, as in the past, give our of­ ficials the complete and neces­ sary cooperation, which has gain­ ed for us so many victories, and will win for us so many more. One of these battles will be to extend the waiver granted to alien seamen to facilitate their sailings on American ships. This waiver, I understand, is to ex­ pire in the near future, and when it does expire, it will be disas­ trous for all of us who are es­ pecially desirous of becoming naturalized. HAD LOYAL WAR RECORD Our actions during the war should have spoken of our loyal­ ty to America. At least, we alien seamen should be rated a little higher than the conscientious ob­ jectors who were hustled off to detention camps during the war. Few Americans realize what a Wonderful country they are liv­ ing in and it is usually the new­ ly-arrived alien who is quick to notice the differences between the country of his birth and the country of his choice. Few unions are so democratic as om- SIU. At least if a man should disagree with an elected official, or vice-versa, the prob­ lem is discussed openly on both sides. Thereby heightening an interest, not only in the Union, but in the best course to follow. Also, the solidarity and mutual understanding between the of­ ficials and the rank and file is vastly increased. NOT LIKE SIU In some foreign* unions, if a member should openly disagree with union policy, or with an of­ ficial, he promptly becomes a marked man for the rest of his union life. Due to an outmoded American law, alien seamen are not per­ mitted to ship coastwise. Yet in Galveston and Fort Arthiur, I have seen the Dispatchers tear- Page Thirteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 21, 1947 Marine Hospital Personnel Lauded By New Orleans Man Dear Editor: I would like to write a short letter in behalf of the U. S. Ma­ rine Hospital in New Orleans. I have been reading the Log for over two years, and so far I have never seen or heard a good word expressed about the hospital here, its nurses or doctors. I know that I speak from ex­ perience, having been here since Nov. 1944. Many men write in conplaining of the conditions but, if all the seamen could only realize that a lot of ailments cannot be checked in two or three days, as in my case it took six months, and then months of treatment and operations. PRAISE My family and myself cannot praise the doctors for all they have done, and the nurses with always a smile or a glad word. Do not think for a minute that they like to see you suffer, as there ara times when that comes to all of us. Other groups in the hospital we don't want to forget are the nurses in the operating rooms, and those who have charge of the SS August Belmont Crewmembers Wrestled Tough Food Problems Dear Editor: The conversation aboard this ship goes something like this: "Hey, Joe, lend me a spoonful of sugar 'til chow time, will ya?" You're not dreaming. Brother, for that is actually what liappens at coffee time aboard the SS Aug­ ust Belmont. The funniest doings I've seen aboard any ship occur on this one at coffee time, chow time, or any time where a bit of sugar is required Whenever the occasion arises, off you troop to your foc'sle to get your half-pound of sugar, or whatever remains of it. Ten days out of Philly, on the return trip, an acute sugar short­ age was the main topic of the special meeting called by the dele­ gate. With the consent of all haiids, enough sugar was set aside for baking bread, "until we hit port," and the remaining 19 pounds was distributed amongst the crew, one half-pound per man. your ration and when it was gone, your coffee was drunk un­ sweetened. This applied only to coffee, because we had run out of tea three weeks earlier. The borrowing occurs mainly at coffee time, when time is short and the man has forgotten to bring his own sugar.' The debt is promptly repaid at chow time, however. This ship signed articles in New York and was stored for a 60-day trip to Norfolk, Lisbon NO HOARDING and back. Instead, due to the This seemed to be the best way coal strike, we lay 20 days in to avoid hoarding. You received Norfolk awaiting coal and then Thank you very much for printing the article headlined, "SIU Corrects Deck Hazard on ing their hair trying to sell mem­ bers on shipping on tankers going coastwise. The main reason for not taking the ships was because New York and Boston were too cold. Aliens meanwhile, could sail only on a few ships that wei'e going foreign, and which hadn't at the time called for any crews. In order to maintain our Union conditions and contracts, we must keep those ships crewed up, and especially the tankers, which were among the most difficult to organize. Thomas "Aussie" Dawes BACON SCARCE The dock workers there don't believe in hurrying, so unload­ ing proceeded rather slowly. We ran out of bacon but managed to get some Swedish bacon that was as salty as the Atlantic, but they would not supply us with other meats. Our meat supply ran low, and we had very little variety on the way back. By the time we finished load­ ing chemically treated wood pulp destined for Philly and New York, we ran out of butter and potatoes. Eggs were rationed one a day per person, and we rereceived no cakes or puddings for dessert. Soup crackers joined the missing list six days later, and coffee lasted until we reached port, with 12 pounds to spare. According to the Steward, none of our very scarce commodities were obtainable in Sweden, due Span Splice," in the Jan. 31 issue to strict rationing there. of the Log. Outside of all this, however, My brother," Johnny Steeber, we had a very pleasant trip. whose picture was printed along Walter Blazer with the article, is the Deck (Editor's note:—At one point Delegate aboard the ship. "We were all very pleased to see his in Brother Blazer's letter, he picture—he was also in the group changed from writing in ink to picture on page 4. a pencil. He added a post­ Each issue of the Log is more script saying "as you can see, I interesting than the one before— even ran out of ink.") from the articles about the ships down to the jokes. Please keep up the good work! Jeanne Steeber Mobile, Alabama (Editor's note: The Log thanks Seafarer Johnny Sleeber's sister for the gracious plug. We promise to "keep up the good work"—in fact, to improve upon it whenever we' can). Plugs Log For 'Good Work' . Dear Editor: headed for Sweden and a 90-day trip. En route, we ran out of "canned cow." We unloaded a half cargo in Gothenburg, then proceeded to Stockholm where unloading was completed. By that time, the evaporated milk supply had been replenished and fresh milk and ice cream had been added to the larder. meals. There are about 16 dif­ ferent diets to be prepared every day, so just let some Stewards try and figure that headache out. Yet in all the time I have been here the food has been good and plenty when a man is fit to have more. OVERWORKED STAFFS In the Log of Jan. 24, Brother Bause said the truth. The facili­ ties of all marine hospitals are overworked, with not enough doctors or nurses, and overtime something they do not know about. Let us give credit where credit is due. let's not forget the ma­ rine hospital at New Orleans and all the persormel. Also a word should be said for our Patrolman R. Birmingham for his unfailing Sunday after­ noon visits with the latest news in the Secffarers Log. Let us hear from all the sea­ men on the good points as well as the bad points in our marine hospitals. There is plenty of good to be found in these hospi­ tals. Charles Tiller New Orleans, Leu (Editor's note: The Log en­ deavors to present both sides of a question, whenever pos­ sible. It has, in the past, pub­ lished favorable articles by hos­ pitalized Brothers. Prominent among these were items by William Bause, in the May 31, 1946 issue, and a group letter from Brothers in the Norfolk Marine Hospital, which ap­ peared Aug. 23, 1946). LAREDO VICTORY A SAFE BET FOR GOOD TRIP Dear Editor: I have a straight tip for the Brothers, and the three Delegates aboard this ship are in complete agreement on it. If you would like to have a pleasant trip, sailing with 100 percent SIU members, and good officers, then the next time you see the SS Laredo Victory on the shipping board in our Union Halls, take this ship and see for yourself. You won't regret it. By the way, if you ever go to Antwerp, and providing you like to drink good beer, pay a visit to Angela's Cafe Rotterdam on Koolkaal St., 6., or Eddie's Black Cat Cafe on Kuipersstraat. You can enjoy fine recordings from rhumba, bolero, and boogie woogie to La Traviata. And there is a chance that you wUl meet some of our Brothers there. Pablo R, Lopez Engine Delegate Photos Of Trip Of San Angelo Victory Wanted Dear Editor: While I was aboard the San Angelo Victory, the boys and my­ self had some pictures taken. I • would like to have duplicates of these shots that covered our trip to "Rio, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. If Bob Petersen, Oiler, or Tiny, the crew messman, still have these pictures in their possession, I would appreciate it very much /|| if they would send me copies of the shots. Vincent Meehan 2940 Tremont Ave. Bronx, N. Y. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourleen Friday. February 21, 1947 Ships, Girls Abound In Miami; Seafarers Are Needed For Both Agent is Charles Starling. the Brothers there is a Hall down here and more guys are needed. THE SIU PATTERN Ever since the Seafarers Inter­ One word of advice to Broth­ national Union Hall opened in The Agent and Patrolman are ers putting into Miami: Don't Miami, Fla., there have been diligently spending their time send any personal laundry ashore numerous questions asked about lining up the port in true SIU unless it is absolutely urgent. By JOSEPH VOLPIAN this Hall. Mostly, what the boys manner. They are having the Hall These laundry men wait in every repaired and painted so that the nook and corner, it .seems. They want to know is where it is lo­ We have heard of more than drivers have to answer for cruel, boys will feel more at home. all have the characteristics of a cated, who is the Agent^ and how They are taking care of the beefs Jessie James, without the gun. It one instance of buckaroo masters harsh, inhuman and unlawful general conditions are in that and doing a good job of it. How­ was reported to me that some in the last few years. And this treatment. This day is when the vessel ever, they had some trouble when men were charged as high as is true, despite the fact that port. pays off at it's destination. Prop­ $1.75 to $2.00 for sponging and there is plenty of legislation in There was a little mixup on the they first started. erly made complaints are lodged the books for the purpose of It seems that the companies pressing a two-piece suit. address sent to the Log, and some with the authorities resulting in As they were about to sail, making any potential "Captain hearings at which all sides get an of the boys were almost across did not want to recognize the the street, but couldn't find it. I presence of the Union, and they some of the men went looking Bligh" remember that his crew opportunity to present their story. chased all over town and was directed the skippers of each ves­ for the laundry man to get their is composed of human beings* — Findings are made on the evid­ walking back when I happened sel to go to the Seamen's Insti­ shirts. I don't know whether they guys like himself, trying to earn ence, and penalties are enforced to discover it. For all you Bro­ tute here and pick up men. Of carried fire axes, etc., or not, but a living the hard way. based on what was done; not thers who want to visit the va­ course, they were brought to a if it had been me I probably Every once in a while we run who did it. cation city and ship out from this screeching halt by the Agent. across a ship's master who ex­ Crews which find themselves I was asked by men about the would have done so. Hall, the address is 1352 First emplifies a total disregard for in the unfortunate position of Ave., N.E., Miami, Fla. The Port sick care there and made it my the rights and privileges of the being under articles with un­ Paul Parsons. business to inquire into condi­ men who ai'e in the unfortunate reasonable officers should be tions. I found that the Agent had position of being subject to his mindful of the fact that the law LEAK ON SEMMES god reports from all concerned. command. is a two-way proposition. MAY BE POOL ERE It gives the master almost dicA person applying for licensing CHINA IS REACHED as a ship master of steam has to tatoi'ial rule during the term of meet requirements by way of the voyage but he and his officers Dear Editor: are accountable for wrongful acts, qualifications and character. Just a few notes as to what has the day of reckoning being reach­ The rules say he must satisfy been taking place aboard the ed ultimately at the final port. the authorities that his ability, Raphnel S e m m e s , Waterman, Of course there are remedies experience and habits warrant since we signed on here in Sa­ which the crew can try to use By SALVADOR COLLS belief that he can safely be in­ vannah for a trip to the far east. while on the voyage. Upon re­ trusted with the duties and re­ Although the ship needed many SAN JUAN — Business in the quest, the master must grant a sponsibilities of master. repairs, we started on what look­ port of San Juan during the past reasonable opportunity for sea­ Like most laws of the United ed to be an uneventful trip, Fri­ week was the best it has been in men to present grievances to the States, provision is made for pen­ day, Jan. 30, but it didn't remain a very long time. Shipping on American Consul for settlement. uneventful for long, as about 350 the other hand was not up to par, alties upon satisfactory proof of By this means, the men may be miles out of Savannah we broke with only a few ships touching bad conduct, intemperance, in­ able to tone down a highhanded capacity, inattention to duty, or down with one boiler out of com­ port. ship's captain during the progress If a person is to be treated as an willful violation of laws of the mission. I think shipping to this port of the voyage so that life will be We limped back into port and out-patient he is cared for by the will improve when the Ponce Ce­ sea. more bearable until the final port reports have it we'll be here ten Public Health Service, but if hos­ The punishment may be sus­ is reached. ment outfit gets the two addi­ or fourteen days for repairs. At pitalization is required, the sea­ There is an old and very true tional ships it has ordered, which pension or revocation of papers. the same time we hope to get the men is sent to the Jackson Mem­ These ., same requirements and saying that "a little knowledge should be around the end of the other needed repairs made. May­ orial Hospital where the best of month. Also Waterman is getting checks are present also in the is often a dangerous thing." be while they're at it they'll fix care is given by competent doc­ Too many skippers regai'd three or four C-2 ships to run in case of all the ship's officers gen­ that big leak down below, 'cause tors and pretty nurses. erally. themselves as legal authorities here from the Gulf. if they don't it will make a nice There were some beefs about after reading a copy of the Ship­ With the addition of these ships TYRANTS PARADISE swimming pool by the time we the ruling of not being allowed ping Code in which certain pen­ hit Shanghai. in these marine hospitals, if a dis­ we should have enough shipping Life aboard ship can be made alties may be imposed for various They'd better get busy and fix charge was less than a month. to keep us busy for quite a while. plenty disagreeable by the pres­ infractions of the law. the leaks we have already as they However, even if you have spent The extra ships shouldn't make ence of one iron-handed officer. SEAMEN'S RIGHTS are coming on faster than they only one day aboard, just request it difficult for the officials, as the But ship life becomes hell when Unfortunately, it does not oc­ can be stopped. Last night the a hospital slip from the master boys on the southern run are this ratio is increased — the ves­ cur to these lunk-headed skip­ good Union men, all knowing the coal oil got loose and squired all of the vessel you happen to be sel whose officers are an iron pers that each seaman under their over everything. And today, the on, and present it to the medical score when it comes to shipboard handed clique with only one ex­ command is entitled to certain unionism. coldest day they've had in officer-in-charge. You will have ception. constitutional liberties. Most of these men square their Georgia in seven years, we have no trouble in obtaining treatment. We have in mind the skipper of Occasionally a group of selfbeefs away themselves, leaving no heat. an oil tanker who just completed esteemed little tin gods get com­ PHONE COMING little for the Agent to handle. We've got a god crew aboard, a four-month voyage, the des­ mand of a vessel, and act as if Many of the men arriving in a real international set-up. There cription of which can be found in CIO RAID the ship were their pleasure are Indians, Jamaicans, Puerto this port, found there was no the pages of this issue of the Log. On the local labor scene, there yacht and the crew their slaves. Ricans, Italian, Spanish, and even phone in the Hall, but one has It is our understanding that the Unreasonable searches are made a hill-billy represented. been ordered and it will be in­ has developed a little tension be­ crew has brought criminal charges The boys aboard all feel they stalled as soon as possible. There tween the CIO and AFL. The at all hours; shore leave is pro­ against this individual who hibited; ship's compartments are can put up with all the incon­ is a reported upsurge in shipping General Labor Confederation, thought he was a law unto him­ converted into prisons; single veniences I've mentioned but here and, in my opinion, there CGT-CIO, is trying to organize self by keeping them in irons in and double irons are polished up; there is one that has us all down. will be a need for many men to everything on the Island and is a number of ports, without re­ The toilets are on the fritz and to man the ships. At present there not stopping with the unorgan­ twelve for one loggings are levi­ ed; laws protecting life and lib­ porting the fact to the Consul or top that off we are stuck in the is a shortage, and there has been ized maritime workers. any of the law enforcement agen­ It is trying to break up the ILA erty are forgotten, and proper mud at the pier. So, with the a request to reinstate Brothers cies. suction pumps working in the in bad standing to man the ves­ and UTM, two affiliates well procedure is circumvented. By so doing, he deprived these The unlicensed crew on a mud they overflow sometimes sels in this port. The request was kijown down here. I don't think men of their civil liberties such and the whole mess sure makes presented to the regular meeting the CGT will succeed in their "Bounty" ship of that type leads as: the right to bail; the right to for rough wading. raiding attempts as the two AFL a dog's life until the voyage ends. held Feb. 12. file writs of habeas corpus; the waterfront unions are sticking to­ The taking away of shore leave The Chief Engineer has said to rights to earn a livelihood; and This Hall needs more publicity. hell with it, along with the Elec­ gether and presenting a solid alone is likely to cause drastic what is the first principle of the I saw many oldtimers here, but action such as jumping ship. But trician who doesn't know where front. American conception of justice, the light connections are for the it is my belief that in the near The nights here are becoming the crew should always remem­ that a man is innocent until future there will be a real short­ boxes. a little cooler now, and it is en­ ber that there is eventually a day proven guilty. age unless some men come down While we are tied up here we joyable to take a stroll at night of accounting for the voyage — As we go to press, this petty to relieve the situation. a Jay when the self-inflated slave are taking in. the town. All the under the big round moon. de.spot is sweating aplenty. A lot of talk is going around native Georgians see us coming and from the taxi cab to the bar about the expected exit of the they soak us extra for being Coast Guard from its position of WE CROSS "yankees." interference in merchant ship­ THE Rl\/Efel& The Skipper we have is ugly as ping. The boys all want to lend NISHT-SI6M a bear. I don't come in contact a helping hand in giving them an UP Al^ SID/ with him so everything is going added push toward the place The Seas Shipping Company CLREW/ marked EXIT. ta be alright. has announced that the dispatch As you can surmise from the from London reporting the tank­ SUN. HONEY AND OH BOY! above mentioned mishaps this is er Belle of the West as being on a real hard luck ship. If she So much for that, but serious­ fife is erroneous. The Company doesn't fall apart, or hit a mine ly, fellows, come on down to the reports the vessel as not being in I should be back in the big city land of sunshine, milk, honey and any difficulty. A United Press about June 1. beautiful girls. Get away from dispatch early this week had Harold Farrington that cold weather up North. Tell listed the vessel as being aflame. Dear Editor: San Juan Slow, But More Ships Are Due To Come 'in I SeasShippingReports Belle Of West Is Safe 'V. .v.-' V-- • •' �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 21. 1947 Page Flfleen Resolution On Panamanian Ships Halt Ship Switch WHEREAS, the American Merchant Marine during World War II was built up to approximately 50 million tons by American tax­ payers. at a cost to ihem of approximately 20 billion dollars; and To Panama Flag, Says Seafarers WHEREAS, the American Merchant Marine today is rapidly decreasing and if nothing is done by the Maritime Commission and (Covtinued from Ptge I) Congress to stop this decrease of American ships we will find our­ to mask their vessels under Pan­ selves with an American Merchant Marine of less tonnage than we amanian registry, and called upon had prior to the war; and By FRENCHY MICHELET Congress to immediately inves­ WHEREAS, in 1936 the Merchant Marine Act was passed by tigate the condition. This is a view of Palermo, fair­ should sure get fat and sassy in Congress, which had for its purpose the building and maintaining This resolution was unani­ est flower in the garden of Sicily, this jointof a large and substantial American Merchant Marine to take mously adopted in San Francisco, as seen by a non-too-observant But then we figure: what the care of the commerce of this country and to establish national deand at a special New York Branch seaman as he wends his dreamy hell, if that old spider can get ;fense; and meeting today, the same resolu­ way along her dusty, sun-drench­ that fat living in it, why, a slug WHEREAS, in the last few months millions of tonnage of tion was passed without a dis­ ed streets. or two of vermouth shouldn't senting vote. (See text of reso­ A short stroll from the docks make a lot of difference at this American built ships, built by the American taxpayers' money, have lution on this page.) been bought by foreign operators and transferred to foreign flags, takes us to a narrow street, lined stage of the game—so we order Besides discussing the change including the Panamanian flag, and also American capital has on either side by the hovels of a bottle without further ado. of registry of American owned transferred a number of U. S. Governmenf boughf ships fo Pana­ the poor. A handsome boy of AH. PEACE vessels, the agenda of the Co­ manian registry: and perhaps six, with dark flashing The stuff is good. It warms us ordinating Committee meeting WHEREAS, today the Republic of Panama has a merchant eyes and agreeable features, deep inside. It's good to sit here also included the welcoming of darts before us chasing an ema­ on this glorious Mediterranean marine tonnage twice as large as it had prior to the war; and Captain William Ash, MM&P, WHEREAS, the Republic of Panama is not a seafaring nation as the representative of'4;his new­ ciated dog. morning and dream of the port and does not by any stretch of the imagination need this type of est ITF affiliate. They tumble pell-mell into a over the distant hill. tonnage in connection with the export and import trade of their Also present at the meting were miserable one-room shack. A gi­ History tells us that Ponce de the following; William Dorchain, gantic peasant woman, presum­ Leon scoured the New World in country; and WHEREAS, American capital and foreign countries who trans­ United States Representative of ably his mother, cuffs both boy search of a Fountain of Youth. ferred their ships under the Panamanian flag obviously did this the ITF; Emmanuel Pithavoulis, and ring hack out again and bonds But we who were born and bred back over her crude stone oven. there know that it's just as apt tor several reasons; namely, to save taxes, to opexale ships with Federation of Greek Maritime cheaper crews, and to avoid regular steamboat inspection service; and Unions; Fred B. Clausen, Danish We saunter a trifle closer and to be found within the precincts WHEREAS, this condition not only weakens the American Mer­ Seamen's Union; J. Scott, Na­ of the Old, for the only Fountain are rewarded with the delicious chant Marine and puts thousands of seamen and American ship­ tional Union of Seamen of Great of Youth on this good green earth aroma of garlic braising in real yard workers and longshoremen out of work, but also weakens the Britain; Einar Johansen, Nor­ lies in the -seeking thereof. olive oil. We sniff and sigh ap­ wegian Seamen's Union, Ernst To follow the sun is to be eter­ national ddfense of the United States of America; preciatively. She turns her lined, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Seafarers In­ Rabcrg, Swedish Seamen's Union; heavy-featured faee.and nods in nally young in heart.. It was the beloved vagabond poet* of Eng­ ternational Union as an organization petition Congress to immed- W. J. Van Buren, Secretarysmiling agreement. It is the Freemasonry of con­ land who so knowingly dubbed ietely invesfigafe this condition and fake proper steps to safeguard Treasurer of the ITF; and Paul Hall and Morris Weisberger, noisseurs, for an appreciation of Adventure the "True Romance:— ihe American Merchant Marino; and representing the SIU. "Who holds by thee hath heaven BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it no action is taken by good food makes brothers of us in fee to gild his dross thereby Congress that we inaugurate the policy of boycotting all Pemaall. Food, too, has its romantic And knowledge sure that he manian ships sailing in and out of American ports; and asppcis, but: one must serve one's endure a child until he die." apprenticeship to life ere he BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we also inaugurate the Two grimy bewhiskered Amer­ learns that the aroma of prop­ policy of Closing up all fink halls shipping seamen to Panamanian' BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St; Calvert 4E39 erly braising garlic is every bit as ican beachcombers stagger past, vessels in American ports until such time as Panamanian-flag regis­ 276 State St. sweet as the perfume of the rose. a little the worse for the cup that tered ships running in and out of American ports pay the prevailing BOSTON Boudoin 4455 cheers. "Ya know," one confides She bears her trials with the 10 Exchange St. scale of American union wages and live up to the prevailing man­ BUFFALO to the other, "these foreigners Cleveland 7391 stolid endurance of the animal ning scale of American ships and to adopt the working rules now in CHARLESTON 424 King Street aint bad Joes at all." that browses in the distant fields, force and effect in American union vessels; Phone 3-3680 We Americans are truly a race this woman of the people. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we send this resolution apart. We are the only people Superior 5175 "Perhaps tomorrow," she in the world who go to another Maritime Trades Department of the American Federation of CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. thinks, "things may be a little Main 0147 man's country and look upon the Labor for action and introduce this resolution to the Seafarers In­ CORPUS CHRISTI ..1824 Mesquite St. better. Does not the Good Book ternational Union of North America's convention being held in Corpus Christi 3-1509 guy as a "foreigner." say that the meek shall inherit DETROIT 1038 Third St. Chicago in March for the purpose of setting up a policy to^be car­ We once saw three American Cadillac 6857 the earth?" ried out by the East and West Coast seamen affiliated with the soldiers celebrating something or DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Perhaps, Madam, but the earth other by shooting holes in a bar American Federation of Labor; Melrose 4110 GALVESTON 30823rd Street will be but a son-y patrimony by mirror in Gran. They got highly BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that we request support on this 2-8448 the time the quick and the strong insulted because the MP's made by the American Federation of Labor and also notify Congress HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. get around, to handing it over to 'em cut it out. 58777 of our action. HOUSTON 1515 75th Street the likes of you and yours. If a foreigner ever pulled Phone Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. caper-like that in a gin mill in BUREAUCRATS Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK 114 W. 8th St. Two stevedores shuffle along America the "cops would beat Chester 5-3110 on the opposite side of the street his head all the way to MIAMI 1356 N. E. 1st Ave. bound for the docks, evidently, the can. And he'd play hell try­ RAYMOND L. PERRY. Steward MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. where they will earn about one ing to get out again in less than 2-1754 Write to, or call. Special Ser­ NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. hundred lire an hour for work­ 39 years—and a dark night, too. vice Department at New York Magnolia 6112-6113 ACCIDENTAL APPRENTICE Hall immediately regarding your ing cargo. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. KAnovcr 2-27S4 The lire is theoretically pegged By the way, they tell us that beef with the Hotel New Yorker. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street at two hundred and twenty-five the Maritime Commission is still (Continued from Page 1) 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. to the American dollar. But the operating their ridiculous Stew­ EDWARD^ M. PHILLIPS The Commercial and Financial Phone Lombard 3-7651 Italian government's economists ards Dept. Retraining School. Write to Ernest Wainwright, Chronicle, a bankers publica­ PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. Phone: 2-8532 are about as trustworthy a tribe There's a tripcard man aboard P.O. Box 717, Norfolk 1, Va. tion, gives the tipoff on the at­ PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. as their American counterparts. who has a certificate of gradua­ Beacon 4336 titude of the financiers toward We often wonder by what ab­ tion from this boon-doggling pro­ RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. the UFE. JAMES R? WIGHT 2599 struse arithmetic the American ject. He cooks as though he got 105 Market St. In the issue dated Thursday, SAN FRANCISCO Contact C. A. Lester at 76 Mereconomists arrive at those pecu- his culinary education by wapDouglas 5475-8363 February 13, a long write-up is SAN JUAN. P. R. . . .252 Ponce de Leon lar cost-of-living charts that they dering into a chance afternoon rimac Road, Portsmouth, Va. devoted to the fact that the New San Juan 2-5996 S. 4- J. try to palm off on labor every cooking lecture and taking cuffSAVANNAH 226 East Bay St. JACK PEABER York Cotton Exchange is refus­ time we get around to asking for notes on a shortsleeve shirt. 8-1728 "Tiny" E. T. O'Mara would ing to even sit down to negotiate SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. a living wage. We think that'this Union should Main 0290 a contract unless the union agrees We will take the ads of one of immediately take steps to bring like Jack Peaber, Electrician off TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. to an escape clause by which M-1323 the large food chains in any news­ this glaring waste of the taxpay­ the SS Celilo to get in touch with members are free to leave the TOLEDO 615 Summit St. him; Ward B, Marine Hospital, paper of, say, the normal year ers' money to the victims' atten­ 440 Avalon Blvd. union during a fifteen day period WILMINGTON of 1939, and compare it with that tion. The Stewards Dept. Re­ Portland, Maine. Terminal 4-3131 each year. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. of 1946. training School is an out and out Garden 8331 HAROLD V.^GOHN This is a.trick which is used to If the prices aren't uniformly steal of public funds. It cannot VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. divide the union forces, and in Pacific 7824 Your mother is holding some 25 percent higher than the gov­ be defended except on the char­ ernment's experts say they are, acteristic bureaucratic gj'ounds important mail for you and is this instance it is being employ­ then we will undertake to eat a that it provides jobs for the faith­ anxious that you communicate ed to stall the UFE and force a showdown. with her. dozen hot cakes cooked in the ful. More than 70 percent of the Maritime Commission's Stewards How sad a thing it is that the KARL AGNE HELLMAN Cotton E.xchange employees are the annals of American history. Retraining School by the sorriest scum as well as the cream must The Swedish Consul has been members of the UFE, and they Today our Army and our Navy shoemaker in the house. often rise to the top of the po­ are being denied sufficent funds have agreed, unanimously, to go notified that your mother passed A smiling publican with an litical cauldron. enormous paunch, barely covered It is one of the inevitable evils to protect our precious heritage on strike March 3 unless a new away, and that your father is anx­ ious for you to communicate with by a greasy apron that is evi­ attendant upon the democratic of Liberty, while miserable para­ contract is signed by that date. , Whatever happens, the UFE is him. dently an utter stranger to soap way of life that many of the prin­ sites on the body politic are still assured of the active cooperation 4' 4> apd water, invites us in to sample cipal administrative tasks should able to wrangle enough dough to FRED BRUGGNER hjs wares. fall to the lot of the basets of teach shoemakers a smattering of the Seafarers, whether it is to Please get in touch with the of cooking in order that they help them publish and distribute We preer into the dungeon-like self-seeking men. SIU Port Agent at Marcus Hook, literature, or participation on the iiaj:erior dubiously. If germs acWe are living right smack dab might qualify for nonexistent Pa., immediately. picketline. jobs! tually thrive on dirt then they'in the middle of an era unique in SIU HALLS PERSONALS SIU Again Takes To Street With UFE Leaflets PERSONALS • T r. , ' •>- iSr" �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 21, 194> A' FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PFACE ... .. i ii~- FIRST IN MARITIME! 1+ IS v\o acGidei^'f +hcH"i-he Seotarers Irrternorfional UKIIOH has groLon-frona "fhe original 2,doo members m 1938 ix5"tirie G2,OOOi-hat notu hold SlU books • The SlU has consisten1-|q se"bH^e pace in getting betfer condi1"ipns-For its membership, and thus for the entire uJcfterfrorrt. From the verg -first" dags dotun to i-uinnmg the Isthmian eiectionr ft"' � 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 21, 1947 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. IX, No. 8 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU DEMANDS INQUIRY INTO PANAMANIAN SHIPS; ITF TO DISCUSS ACTION SIU AGAIN TAKES TO STREET WITH UFE LEAFLETS SEAFARERS AND ALCOA SIGN PASSENGER SHIP CLAUSES BUSHEY AGREES TO MEET SHIPMEN AS STRIKE HOLDS PEACETIME CONSCRIPTION SEAFARERS ASKS CONGRESS FOR ACTION ON PROGRAM FOR MERCHANT MARINE STAFF OFFICERS SIGNS MOR-MAC; WINS TWO POLLS GREAT LAKES SEAMEN HELD READY FOR UNIONISM AS SIU PREPARES TO LAUNCH ORGANIZING DRIVE NEW YORK BUSINESS STILL BOOMS; RATED MEN STILL AT PREMIUM OLDTIMES RETURNING TO BOSTON; SHORTAGE OF RATED MEN HITS PORT SAVANNAH LOOKS TO FUTURE AS SOUTH ATLANTIC BUYS FOR MORE SHIPS FOR NORTH EUROPEAN RUN MM&P CHARTERS LOCAL IN DULUTH; WEATHER SLOWS OTHER ACTIVITIES PHILADELPHIA MAKES IMPROVEMENTS IN HALL AND IN SHIPPING SEASON CHICAGO SEAFARERS ARE ANXIOUS TO START ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN SIU COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES NEW HALL IN MOBILE CORPUS CHRIST IS BUSY WITH ORGANIZING WORK SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALCOA SS CO. AND THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. BANDELIER VOYAGE RUGGED ENOUGH FOR ALL JOHN KNAPP DIES IN FRANCE; SHIPMATES AT ROUEN RITES MINE-TORN SIGNAL HILLS STILL IN YARD PARKER COPS SECOND SKATE CROWN IN WEEK WITH WINS IN 440, 880 AND 1-MILE EVENTS ANTINOUS ACCIDENT VICTIM ON MEND SAN JUAN SLOW, BUT MORE SHIPS ARE DUE TO COME SEAS SHIPPING REPORTS BELLE OF WEST IS SAFE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/21/1947 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/4d9d2e52ce16a51b226d7e7862fb2bd0.PDF fc96eae9eb6fcfa0d84adfe69edb99b3 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG Mruaiy 21 1964 OFFICIAL ORQAM OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO " • • • The wheaf we sell to the Soviet Union wifl be earned in available Amerkan sbips^ supplemented by ships at other nations ..." Statement By The President Of The United States, October 9, 1963 SlU, ILA SPARK FIGHT FOR 50-50; BOYCOTT HITS RED GRAIN SHIPS Canada Indictment Curbs Peaceful Protests Story on Pago 2 Atlantic Fish Union Prepares For Strike Vote Story on Pago 4 Marine Unions Join In Showdown Battle Over Russian Cargo Anti-Strikebreaking Bill Recalls J-K Beef Story on Pago • SlU Rail Tug Plays Star Role In Pier Fire Story on Pago 12 Seafarer Heads For Lakes After Saigon Story on Pago 16 ME ANY BACKS JOINT STAND; UNION-GOV'T TALKS TO CONTINUE ^ Story On Page 3 MTD Raps Agriculture Dept. 'Company Union' Labor Policy Story On Page 3 �PsffC Tw SEAFAHERS LOG US Nixes Subsidy Assist For Domestic Ship Go's February tt, MM Hospital First For Crio Tugmon WASHINGTON—Undersecretary Clarence D. Martin, Jr. stressed the Commerce Depart­ ment's opposition to Federal subsidies as an aid to construction of new US vessels for do­ mestic operations in testimony last week before the Senate Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee. In place. of ^ ' subsidies, Martin recom­ subsidy or if no action is taken by Lakes operators to participate In mended an acceleration of the Secretary of Commerce on a the trade-in program. the vessel exchange program as a means of replacing vessels in the domestic fleet. Martin, who is Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation, testified as the Senate group re­ sumed hearings last week on two proposals sponsored by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D-Alaska) to aid domestic ship construction. Under the Bartlett bills, S. 1773 calls for a direct subsidy on con­ struction of new US vessels for domestic operations up to a ceiling of 55 percent. The subsidy could go as high as 60 percent in the case of reconstruction or conver­ sion. The other measure (S. 1774) would allow construction in for­ eign yards, if carriers in the do­ mestic trade are denied direct subsidy application within six months. Testifying before the subcom­ mittee in opposition to subsidies for vessels in the domestic trades, Martin contended that such Gov­ ernment aid would shift part of the burden of the cost of transpor­ tation services from the user of such services to the taxpayer. In urging greater use of the trade-in program, he claimed that by converting and modernizing re­ serve fleet ships, a vessel with a new mid-body might be good for 15 or even 25 years, the same life expectancy of a new ship. He sug­ gested that Congress extend the trade-in program, which is sched­ uled to expire next year. He also urged Congress to pass a bill which would enable Great Four SlU-contracted companies (Continued on page 13) Dues Hike Balloting Concludes Deckhand Walter Lastar became the first SIU tugman in the Erie-Lackawanna raiitug fleet to collect SIU hospital benefits during recent visit to Staten Island USPHS hospital by Wel­ fare Rep. John Dwyer Heft) and Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney. Deckhands in the E-L fleet voted for the SIU Rail­ way Marine Region over the Teamsters in balloting hast fall. NEW YORK—Voting on a ref­ erendum to increase dues ended in all ports on February 18. The secret ballot, which began on Mon­ day, January 20, was conducted in accord with the provisions of the constitution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file committee. Another six-man committee will By Paul Hall be elected at headquarters here to The sale of wheat to the Russians will no doubt be long remembered conduct the tallying and certify the results. Election of that com­ as the classic example of the manner in which Federal Government agen­ mittee is scheduled for February cies have been following a policy that would destroy the American merchant marine. Their shocking disregard of US maritime needs, and 24. Balloting on the proposed in­ their unmistakable preferential treatment of foreign-flag shipping, has crease was conducted in accord never been more clearly evidenced than in the handling of the wheat with the SIU constitution, which shipments to Russia. From the time last October when the late President Kennedy pointed MONTREAL—Fourteen officials and rank-and-filers of the provides for the election of a rankout that the wheat shipments were to be "carried in available Amerjcan and-file polls committee each day SIU of Canada, including President Hal C. Banks, have been ships, supplemented by ships of other countries as required," we have arraigned here by the Canadian government on charges of in all ports where voting is being witnessed a disgusting display of manipulation, double talk, empty conducted. promises and downright deceit by the Government agencies involved. conspiracy stemming from a^ The proposal for a dues Increase peaceful protest held before crewmembers of the Canadian was originally adopted in the form This reached the point where the policies expressed by President Ken­ Parliament last October by Maritime Union in place of SIU of a resolution made at a regular nedy were completed reversed in actual practice, and the shot-in-thearm which the Russian wheat sales were to give the US shipping indus­ some 2,000 Canadian Seafarers. crews. membership meeting at head­ The protest was an appeal against The fine totals $42,800. An at­ quarters on December 2. It was try developed instead into a devastating shot-in-the-back. Our actions over the years in • the government takeover of five torney for Grain Elevator, Flour then carried at subsequent meet­ Canadian maritin>e unions, includ­ and Feed Mill Workers Local 418 ings in Houston, New Orleans, defense of the American merchant struck hard at the Government ing the SIU. said the local had only about Philadelphia, .Baltimore and marine have often been charac­ agencies' position. We indicated terized by Government people as in unmistakable terms that the Last fall's controversial action $10,000 in its treasury and would Mobile. the irresponsible actions of the by the Canadian government im­ be out of business if it were forced A six-man committee was elected unions. But the wheat shipment sabotaging of American shipping posing a trusteeship over the to pay the fine. A Federal judge and its rights was justification for Canadian maritime unions arose has also threatened to jail all mem­ at headquarters on December 13 fiasco, for which the Government an all-out fight to determine once to study the proposal and prepare agencies are clearly responsible, out of efforts to supplant the SIU bers of the local union for refusing a report with its recommendations, has put the problem into sharp and for all whether the Govern­ of Canada and destroy a ten-year to handle Upper Lakes ships. ment agencies were going to con­ including voting procedures for a collective bargaining relationship The arraignments of the Cana­ secret referendum ballot of the focus—and it is the Government tinue as active allies of the ene­ agencies which are revealed as ir­ mies of the American merchant between the SIU of Canada and dian SIU menobers and officials in SIU membership. responsible, and derelict in their marine who were set upon its de­ Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. Montreal charge the 14 with con­ In the report which the commit­ Longshoremen Fined spiracy to persuade SIU members tee issued, applicable provisions of obligation to protect American struction. shipping. Meanwhile, in Chicago, the Na­ to leave their ships to take part As a result of our fight we im­ the constitution were cited, and From the Government's original mediately saw a denial of certain tional Labor Relations Board has in the protest of the Government's asked a US District Court to order action, in violaion of Canadian laws the committee found that the dues intent that virtually all of the waivers and the awarding of car­ Longshoremen's Local 418 to turn against desertion. The laws come increase had been accepted by the wheat shipments were to be made goes to American ships that in­ over all money in its treasury to under the Canada Shipping Act, membership, subject to a secret in American vessels, the extent of creased US shipping's share of the apply to a fine. The fine is the which is modeled on the British ballot referendum. The committee US ship participation was whittled wheat cargoes from 21 percent to result of the continuing refusal by Merchant Shipping Act dating back report was adopted at all ports down by Maritime Administration 38 percent. -This is a substantial members of the ILA local to load to the days of Queen Victoria. on December 16 at special regulations to the point where at change although still less than the least 50 percent of this cargo was minimum 50 percent which we are grain on Upper Lakes ships. The Many sections of the Act restrict­ meetings. The resolution proposes an in­ to be transported on ships flying determined to achieve in the in­ longshoremen have refused to ing seamen's civil rights, including handle the company's vessels be­ penalties of hard labor, were taken crease In dues of $10 per quarter the American flag. But the grain terests of the American seaman from the present $20 to $30 per broker, the Continental Grain and the American shipping indus­ cause the company is using scab over bodily. quarter, effective January 1, 1964. Company, obviously had no inten­ try, and which is also in the in­ tion of carrying out this require­ terests of our nation's security. ment, and it was aided and And this is but one chapter in comforted by the knowledge of the the story of the fight for the pres­ Government agencies' disinterest. ervation of American seamen's So the grain company proceeded jobs and the vitally-needed to tailor the guidelines and ship­ American-flag ships which are an ping requirements for the trans­ essential element of our nation's port of the cargo In such a fashion security. There will be more to that the US ships were neatly report as our fight continues. eased out of the picture. First off, in assigning the first 200,000 tons of the one-million-ton sale, the grain company disposed of this Feb. 21, 1964 Vol. XXVi, No. 4 tonnage completely aboard for­ eign-flag ships before it even gave American shipping an opportunity to bid for the cargoes. Then, after PAUL HALL, President arranging for some 210,000 tons to HERBBBI BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, be shipped on American vessels. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Continental Grain asked the Mari­ Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SXYIB, LAUGHLIN, ROBERT ARONSON. time Administration to waive some THOMAS Staff Writers. 280,000 tons which should have biweekly at the headquarters gone on American ships and allow Published of the Scafarari intarnatlonaf Union, At­ shipment on foreign vessels. This lantic, Cult. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avenue, is where the SIU, the ILA and Brooklyn 12, NY Tel HYaclnth «-«600. ftlBltiitoifi.. ' Second class postage paid at, the Pest other segments of the maritime in­ Seafarer A. (French/) Fruge signs voting roster while rank-and-file balloting committeemen Office In Brooklyn. NY. under the Act dustry really began to holler about of Augr 24, 1912 in Houston look on. Scene was during last week's voting in the Texas port on the dues in­ this obviously < unconscionable crease prpposal. Committeemen (i-r), are Tom Cummins, Burnell Butts and Bill Mitchell. manipulation.- And the unionsf,r«(c l-f-c. til sflab l; lit arji.'rt r.fiij cj rua fca-ii , jfccjSir.e.uiy.W'f T Protest Over Trusteeship BringsCanada Indictment SEAFARERS LOG ( �Febnunr 21, 19M skAFARERS Pag* TbrM LOG SlU, ILA Spark 50-50 Showdown Summary Of Unions' Demands For Enforcement Of 50-50 BAL HARBOUR—The followine are the key points of a set of proposals presented yesterday by the maritime anions to Secretary of Labor W. Wiilard Wirtz, which are designed to prevent bypassing of the requirement that 50 percent of the Russian wheat and other shipments be transported on American-flag vessels: • That immediate steps be taken by Federal agencies to instruct Continental Grain Company to recharter vessels to provide that a minimum of 50 percent of Russian wheat shipments be carried on American ships. • That Cargill Grain Company be instructed that a minimum of 50 percent of the 700,000 tons of wheat it has sold to Russia be shipped on American vessels. • That any grain company doing business with the Soviet or its' satellites should be bound by a 50 percent miiiiinuin requlreineut for US ship participation. • That Government departments and agencies enforce the 50-50 provisions of the Cargo Preference Aot as the minimum and not the maximum share to be carried on US ships, as intended by the Aot. • That Government departments and agencies be prohibited from granting any waivers that would violate principles set forth in this document. • That machinery be established for prompt redress of grievances or complaints by any maritime union or ship operator concerning violation of the principles incorporated in this document. • That an industry-wide meeting be called immediately by the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture and Labor to develop procedures for implementing the unions' proposals. Boycott Hits Red Wheat Ships; Sea Unions Adopt Joint Stands Fight For Fair Share Of Cargo BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The fight spearheaded by the SIU and the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Association to end shortchanging of US ship participa­ tion in Russian wheat shipments and other cargoes culminated yesterday in a set of proposals which the maritime unions presented to Labor Secretary W. Willard Wulz at a meeting here. The proposals, which were presented by ILA President Thomas W. Gleason, expressed the joint position of Gleason, SIU President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran, and offered a means of resolving the current dispute over Russian wheat shipments, which has resulted in an ILA refusal to handle all such cargoes. The basic nature of the dis--* pute was summed up earlier procedures so as to avoid shipping limit American-flag participation by Hall. As head of the AFL 50 percent of the grain on Ameri­ to 21 percent, but allowed suffi­ cient waivers to cut the US share CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ can ships. to 38 percent, instead of the mini­ "We're sick and tired of the ment, he denounced the Gov­ President of this country enunciat­ mum 50 percent. ernment agencies for allowing ing programs and policies and giv­ As Hall and Gleason had indicat­ the grain companies selling wheat ing assurances, only to have them to the Soviet Union to manipulate negated by some irresponsible heads of agencies," Hall said. Hall and Gleason, along with President Jesse Calhoon of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation, threatened several weeks ago to "take appropriate action" if the Maritime Administration went through with a plan to waive sub­ stantial American ship participa­ Department declared an all-out tion in the wheat shipments. At of Agriculture, based on the subsequent meetings with the MA department. The charges were and other Government agency rep­ resentatives, Hall scored the man­ ipulative practices of the grain companies in awarding cargoes, and Gleason said that unless 50-50 was observed in the wheat ship­ ments longshoremen would not load the cargoes. As a result of the unions' stand, the Maritime Administration re­ jected waiver requests that would MTD Blasts Anti-Union Agriculture Dept. Policy BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades drive last week to oust Orville S. Freeman as US Secretary anti-labor and anti-US shipping attitude prevailing in his made at the quarterly MTD Executive Board meeting which began here on Febru­ ary 14. The Department of Agriculture was particularly singled out for Its anti-labor policies, although several other Government agen-cies were criticized severely for their anti-union stands. An MTD resolution pointed out that the Agriculture Department has been charged with running a "company union" by the American Federation of Government Em­ ployees, an AFL-CIO union, which represents the first charge of its kind ever brought against the US Government. The AFGE filed a formal com­ plaint with Agriculture Secretary Freeman last year demanding withdrawal of Department recogni­ tion for another group, the Or­ ganization of Professional Em­ British-flag freighter Tulse Hill lies idle at Baltimore while ployees of the Department of ILA longshoremen refuse to handle the ship. The vessel had Agriculture. The union charged been on the Government's blacklist for trading with Cuba. that OPEDA is "sponsored, con­ trolled and assisted by the agency the refusal of Baltimore dock- ican-flag fleet." The MTD posi­ management," and was recognized workers to load the British vessel tion was contained in a telegram by the agency although AFGE had Tulse Hill, which had been one sent to Secretary of State Dean won exclusive bargaining rights for of the ships on the Government's Rusk by MTD President Paul Hall the Department's 1,500 meat in­ Cuban blacklist. on January 6. spectors. A statement by the MTD Board The vessel has been tied up at Separate action by the MTD also Baltimore since January 21 trying last week called the delisting of charged the Agriculture Depart­ to load a cargo of wheat bound for the blacklisted ships "highly det­ ment with showing anti-union bias, England. rimental to our maritime indus­ raising obstacles that keep Ameri­ ILA members have refused to try." can-flag shipping from achieving load the Tulse Hill, stressing op­ The Tulse Hill's owners had a 50-50 share of Government car­ position to a State Department rule turned to the NLRB for action goes as provided by the Cargo which whitewashes foreign ships against the ILA after a Circuit Preference Act, with trying to de­ that have traded with Cuba by re­ Court judge in Baltimore refused feat the Act, and for issuing a staff moving them from the blacklist on to grant an injunction, contending paper carrying anti-union quota­ their promise to cease such trade. that the case seemed to be a legit­ tions and articles. The new ruling frees these same imate labor dispute. The MTD promised to take po­ ships to participate in the wheat While the NLRB was seeking ac­ litical action against Freeman by shipments to the Communist coun­ tion against the ILA for refusing making his anti-labor feelings tries at the expense of American to load the Tulse Hill, the US Gov­ known in Minnesota, - Freeman's shipping. ernment announced that it will home state. The Secretary was The MTD last month informed halt foreign aid to Britain, France Governor of Minnesota before be­ the State Department that it and Yugoslavia because those gov­ ing appointed to his Cabinet post. viewed the State Department rul­ ernments have not taken steps to In Washington meanwhile, the ing as a "shocking" development. halt shipping to Cuba. Spain and National Labor Relations Board It said it viewed State Department Morocco were also threatened with announced it would seek an in­ policies "among the gravest threats no new foreign aid commitments junction against the International to the secui'lty of American sea­ until they clarify what they have Longshoremen's Association over men and to the future of the Amer­ done to halt trade with Cuba. PROTEST TIES UP 8 SHIPS NEW YORK—As the LOG went to press, eight ships were tied up at various US ports as a result of the ILA's refusal to handle any wheat shipments to Russia. The boycott protests the Maritime Ad­ ministration's failure to carry out the intent of Government policy that at least 50 percent of the wheat shipments to Russia be carried on American-flag vessels. The ships are both foreign and US-flag vessels which were pre­ paring to pick up wheat in Gulf and East Coast ports for shipment to the Soviet Union. Messages of widespread endorse­ ment for the ILA action and the strong stand taken by the SIU and other maritime unions have been conoing into SIU headquarters all week. Support of the unions' posi­ tion has been expressed by Fed­ eral and state legislators, labor unions, and the general public. The eight ships are tied up in four Gulf ports and Boston. The ships are the SlU-contracted SS Transorleans, US flag, Boston; SS Kythnos, Greek-fiag, and SS Asterope, Dutch-flag, New Orleans; SS Umrau, Turkish-flag, and SS Ingwl, Norwegian-flag, Houston; SS London Craftsman and SS Custodian, both British-flag, Gal­ veston, and the SS Bonte, Nor­ wegian-flag, Corpus Christl. ed earlier, the whole issue of the wheat shipments was then placed before the Maritime Trades De­ partment Executive Board meet­ ing which began here a week ago on February 14. At the meeting, the MTD Executive Board adopted unanimously a resolution support­ ing the ILA in its refusal to "load grain for shipment to the Soviet Union in violation of the ciear-cut policy announced by the Whit* House." Meany Backs Stand AFL-CIO President George Mea­ ny later announced that he was in complete accord with the MTD's efforts to protect the interests of American seamen and shipping. After the MTD resolution was adopted, Gleason announced that he had advised ILA representa­ tives in the various ports that since the Government had not followed through on the 50 percent policy, all loading of grain for Russia would be halted "until an agree­ ment is worked out with the prop­ er Government agencies." As­ sistant Secretary of Labor James Reynolds was assigned to the dis­ pute and met with Hall and Gleason. The meetings failed to produce any satisfactory results. Subsequent discussions between Hall, Gleason and Curran led to the adoption of the joint proposals submitted to Sec. Wirtz yesterday. As the LOG went to press, discus­ sion on the proposals was continu­ ing. The proposals are designed to guarantee American vessels at least half of all the wheat ship­ ments to Russia and its satellites. It also seeks rigid enforcement of the Cargo Preference Act so that American ships would get 50 per­ cent of all Government-generated cargoes reserved for them as a minimum—not as a maximum as in the past. The unions further called for strict controls to prevent manipulation of cargoes by the grain brokers in favor of foreignflag shipping and urged the prompt establishment of machinery to as­ sure that such controls and agree­ ments are not violated. �Sl^ E^ A f Pac« FOOT L^d G SIUNA ATLANTIC FISH UNION EYES STRIKE VOTE, RAPS OWNERS' STALL BOSTON—Some 600 SIUNA Atlantic Coast fishermen have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taking a strike referendum vote in a contract shutdown with the Federated Fishing Boats of New England and New York, Inc., the boatowners' organization. Federal mediator John J."*" per day as maintenance and cure Sullivan was notified of the talks as part of an overall effort for the fi.shing boat crews, an in­ to rewrite clauses dating back to development in the long- 1946. The revisions were oe- crease from the $5 a day now paid. delayed negotiations as he called representatives of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, an SIUNA af­ filiate, and the boat owners to­ gether. The meeting marks the third time the parties are being brought together in an elfort to Iron out the dispute. Strike balloting is expectsd if the contract is not settled In the near future, Sullivan was informed by the union. The union had submitted sev­ eral demands at the outset of the Speaking Out signed to bring the union fully in compliance with the LandrumGriffin labor legislation adopted by Congress in 1959. Urges Talks Now In an effort to get the talks moving, the union has urged the owners to get down to "brass tacks" and halt their delaying tactics. Chief demands by the union include the payment of $7 The union is also demanding that the crews not participate in paying for the cost or radar and sound machines on the vessels, contending that this is the respon­ sibility of the boat owners. Ex­ penses for this type of equipment are taken off the top after a catch is sold, reducing the amount of money available from the catch for crew wages and similar payments. Johnson Wants New Look At Automation Problems WASHINGTON—President Lyndon B. Johnson has asked his Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy to take another long and searching look into the problems of worker displacement being"*" posed by the advance of auto­ future trends, and what is being done and what can be done, to mation in US Industry. Seafarer Bill Bailey stepped up to the mike and got some opinions on overtime off his chest during a dis­ cussion at the monthly New York membership meeting. Revise Plan To Rescue Bull Line NEW YORK—Pledges for about $2 million in new financing have brought reorganization of the bankrupt US-flag shipping opera­ tions of Manuel E. Kulukundis another step closer. It was an­ nounced at a hearing in Federal Court here. The availability of the new fi­ nancing has made it possible to submit the plan for reorganization under a trusteeship arrangement to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the US govern­ ment, which must pass on the ar­ rangement. Since no sale of securities to the public is involved in the plan, the SEC is not ex­ pected to offer any objections. A program calling for reactiva­ tion of three or four of the vessels remaining in the Bull Line-Kulukundis fleet is expected to be ready and operating by late Spring. Meanwhile, the sale of two ships formerly in the Kulukundis fleet have been ordered by Federal Courts in Philadelphia and Balti­ more. The auction of the 9,720ton Jean was scheduled for Febru­ ary 18 in Philadelphia. As of presstime, an insufficient bid for the Jean by Northern Metals had been turned down by the court. Sale of the 10,831-ton Beatrice was set for February 25 in Baltimore. Both vessels were formerly part of A. H. Bull Steamship Company., The President voiced "concern with this problem" at a recent meeting with the 21-member com­ mittee. He praised the committee's first report on automation which came out In January, 1962. Johnson cited particularly a con­ clusion of the 1962 report stating that "the achievement of maxin>um technological development with adequate safeguards against eco­ nomic injury to individuals de­ pends upon a combination of pri­ vate and govermental action, con­ sistent with the principles of the free society," and urged the com­ mittee to pursue this approach with a new study emphasizing automation's effects on workers, unions and businesses and the prob­ lems of adjustment to technological change. The President urged the com. mittee to seek answers to two basic questions. These are what the di­ rect impact of automation will be on the economy in the face of past and meet the Impact of automation. He also asked the committee to comment on three other matters involving problems of unemploy­ ment in general, asking advice on a draft of a manpower message to be sent to Congress next month, the attempt to detect and correct physical and mental deficiencies among youth through selective service examination at 18, and recommendations now being pre­ pared by a federal-state commis­ sion for a special program of re­ habilitation and redevelopment in the 10-state Appalachian region of the US where unemployment has been a major problem for several years. Labor members of the Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy are AFL-CIO President George Meany; Vice Presidents David Dubinsky, George M. Harri­ son, Joseph D. Keenan, David J. McDonald and "Walter P. Reuther; and President W. A. Boyle of the unaffiliated Mine Workers. Flat Tire Halts Cable Ship HONOLULU—^The SlU-contracted cable-laying ahip Long Lines, presently laying the first telephone cable between Japan and this Island, had to stop in the middle of the Pacific Ocean—to fix a flat tire. The tire, similar to an automobile tire, is part of the machinery used to pay out the armorless cable through a cleft in the stern of the 17,000 ton ship. Following her recently successful operation laying S.OOO-miles of cable between the US mainland and England, the Long Lines took on more cable and sailed to the Pacific for her laying duties there. The armorless cable which pays out of the stern of the vessel is manufactured at Electric Company's Point Breeze Plant in Bal­ timore. The cable can carry 128 two-way conversations simulta­ neously. The $19 million German-built ship is owned by Transoceanic Cable Ship Company, a subsidiary of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. Isthmian Lines operates the ship for AT&T. Construction of the vessel, largest of its kind in the world, was completed in Hamburg last Spring. Puestlon: How do you feel about the possibility of a woman being elected as President of the United States now that Senator Margaret Chase Smith has announced her candidacy for the Presidential office? James Shaw: No, certainly not. 1 don't say that Senator Smith is not a smart wom­ an, but 1 can't Imagine what the rest of the world would think of us with a woman in the White House. And 1 shudder to think of her, or any woman, as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. She's too old to take the step, anyway. ^ ^ s. WASHINGTON—The Administration has announced a new formula for computing operating differential subsidies for ship construction in the United States which will de­ crease subsidy payments by the government and consequently increase the cost of replace­ ment vessels to subsidized 4 ship operators. be- possible for ships of an equiva­ world's lowest cost shipyards. The Maritime Subsidy lent nature to be built. They may instead build them in The new method, Which the Sub­ sidy Board said would provide a fairer basis for judging subsidies, is expected to send the cost to the shipowners up from six to eight percent. For example, the aver­ age cost of the freighters being built today under the ship replace­ ment program is about $10 million with the Government paying about 55 percent. The saving could be from $300,000 to $400,000 for the Government and costs that much more for the shipowner. The Government pays construc­ tion subsidies to US shipyards so that subsidized American ship op­ erators can purchase their vessels at costs which compare with those of their foreign competitors. The law requires companies with op­ erating contracts to purchase their ships in US yards. The- Board said that the reason­ ing behind the change is that for­ eign competitors of American companies may not necessarily purchase their vessels in the t t William Campbell: No, I don't Hans P. Wuchina: Well, she ad­ think so. Woman suffrage is not even a law in mitted herself that she did not many parts of have the experi­ the world, and I ence and prob­ don't think a ably did not have woman could a chance. I think possibly be able that answers the to be a policy question. I think maker when that If it did hap­ dealing with pen, though, it these countries. would be a terri­ I don't think she ble blow to the would have too much trouble with morale of the domestic problems and I wouldn't country. I don't think we are ready now, but perhaps sometime mind seeing a woman vice-presi­ dent. in the future. 4" l" 3« Gov't Revamps Subsidy Plan Board released a directive recently stating that they had been study­ ing proposals to change the sub­ sidy program for the past six months. The MSB announced that they were changing the base used for computing the subsidy differ­ ential for the construction of vessels in this country. The MSB added that they welcomed com­ ments on the new plan up until February 28, with any warranted changes in the plan being imple­ mented before the new formula goes into effect". The construction differential subsidy is that money paid out by the United States Government to make up the difference between the cost of building a ship in the US and a foreign yard. At pres­ ent, the system is to select the foreign shipbuilding center with the lowest cost. In recent years, it has been principally Japan. The new procedure will be to determine the difference on data from five representative ship­ building centers where it would Fernando Valle: I don't think it makes much difference. It de­ pends a lot on the type of wom­ an who is elect­ ed. In my home town of San Juan, Puerto Rico, we have a woman mayor and she does just fine. Women have taken posi­ tions of leadership all over the world, why not in the US? their own yards to provide work for their own countries, or go to a nearby nation to have the ships built to save on transportation and inspection of the vessel. Shortly before the MSB an­ nouncement of the change in the subsidy formula, the Shipbuilders Council of America asked Presi­ dent Johnson to appoint a commis­ sion to study the moves necessary to preserve a strong US merchant fleet. The letter to the Chief Executive followed an economic study by the group which found that already "alarming qualitative and quantita­ tive deficiencies of the US naval and merchant fleets will become progressively more pronounced during the next 10 years." The Council pointed out that there have been numerous studies dealing with the nation's sea pow­ er capabilities and all of them concluded that a strong, well-bal­ anced merchant' fleet is essential to the nation's interests. John D. Pennell: No, I think she would be too easy on other countries. I don't think a woman would have the strength to back her own policies, and making the policies would be tough for her. 1 should think it would be very difficult to ap­ proach her, to talk over problems with a woman. 4> 4^ William Faison: No, I wouldn't like to see that. Men are certainly better at reason­ ing power than women, -and I just don't think they are ready for it yet. I think we would all get a better break with a _ man in the Presidency. We've been run­ ning it for so long, it's just hard to imagine a wmnan in the posi­ tion. �Fkff* »*• SBA F^A-REM^, rLO 0 ufebrvur *1. ItM 8IU Llffeboatmen Graduate ICC Conducts Hearings On Bid For Seafrain Sale WASHINGTON—Hearings began here this month before the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission on a bid by a large Chicago-based freight forwarding company to purchase con­ trol of the ,SIU-contracted Seatrain Lines. Hearings bef;ore the com-t-mission commenced after a coastal and Intercoastal shipping was US Freight vice-president Fred Federal district court in that would result in mors jobs for N. Melius Jr., who made It clear Another successful group of students of the SlU's Lifeboat School sit for their "graduation" picture at the school, located near headquarters building in New York. All the grads of the two week course earned their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, l-r) Isaac Vega, Fernando Valle, Carlo Fraracci, Charles Oarr, Jose L. Rodriguei, J. A. Browne, Edward Morales, instructor Danny Butts, Frederick W. Debille, Angel Suares, Edelmaro Albaran, and, the other instructor. Ami Bjornsson. Seniority Upgrading To Start Afarc/i 1st NEW YORK—^Applications are now being accepted for the 30-day seniority upgrading course for class B men inaugu­ rated by the Seafarers Appeals Board. The training program will function here in the Port-* of New York beginning fact that even with the steadily declining nature of the shipping March 1, 1964. Qualifications for the course are a minimum of 12 months seatime on SlU-contracted vessels and a lifeboat ticket. The SAB inaugurated the up­ grading program for Seafarers, based on a Union-shipowner sur­ vey of manpower needs In all ports and the number of men shipped to fill jobs on SlU-contracted vessels during 1963. SAB is the joint Un­ ion-management panel which gov­ erns the shipping rules established under contracts for SIU ships. The Board's action is a move to assure the availability of qualified Seafarers to meet current manning needs in the face 0|f the lessening availability of class A men due to retirement on pension, longer va­ cation time on the beach, and the SIU Wins New Gulf Tug Pact . .HOUSTON—Another Gulf tug company came under the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union banner re­ cently as the Union was certified by the NLRB as sole bargaining agent for the Texas Marine Fuel­ ing Company. Negotiations are now underway on a first time contract. Meanwhile, the IBU has signed a new three-year pact renewal with Magco Towing Company, New Orleans, calling for job gains in­ cluding wage increases for all hands now, with another wage boost in July, 1965 at the halfway mark of the pact's three year life. Regular payments by the company to the Seafarers Welfare Plan are another top feature of the re­ vamped contract. •• The IBU won sole bargaining rights for Texas Marine Fueling, Houston, after winning an NLRB election among the company's employees. The company operates two tugs in the Port Arthur area. industry, the SIU has a larger number of ships than a year ago. Qualifications for the seniority upgrading are set forth in Section 5H of the shipping rules, based on SAB Action No. 79 adopted on December 26, 1963. The rules were carried In a special LOG supplement on January 10, 1964. All qualified class B men who wish to apply for a seniority up­ grading application or for in­ formation should write to: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ peals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, New York. The SAB Seniority Upgrad­ ing Committee Includes Shepard for the Atlantic Area, Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area; Al Tanner, Great Lakes Area; and E. B. McAuley, West Coast Area. Death Benefit Mrs. Judith Wild, widow of SIU boatman Elmer Wild, is shown here with son Jef­ frey, 2, after receiving $4,000 death benefit check from SIU Inland Boatmen's Union representative in St. Louis. Brother Wild died of accidental causes in Octo­ ber, 1963. Another son, Timmy, 3 months old, is not shown. Florida had refused to act on an appeal by motor carrier interests who wanted to stop the ICC from holding the hearing. The Florida District Court called the motion to restrain the ICC hearings "premature." The trucking industry contends that under law, there Is no pro­ vision for a freight fowarders ac­ quisition of stock control over an­ other type of carrier, and there­ fore no provision for an ICC hear­ ing on such a matter. Freight Fowarding interests countered with the argument that the law permits the ICC to con­ sider and approve a transaction in which the fowarders control of an­ other type of carrier is acquired indirectly; in this case via a motor carrier subsidiary of the fowarder: United States Freight Company. United States Freight, a holding company that owns many of the largest freight fowarders, is seek­ ing to acquire direct control of Seatrain through the Lasham Cartage Company, a motor carrier subsidiary of US Freight. Testifying at the ICC hearings on February 17 was SIU vicepresident Earl Shepard who de­ livered an affadavit supporting the proposed plan of United States Freight to acquire Seatrain. In the affadavit supporting the move, the SIU vice-president said that he thought the move would be bene­ ficial to American shipping be­ cause It would mean an increase in Rio Grande Feted For Sea Rescue NEW YORK—Crewmembers and officers of the SlU-manned Rio Grande will be honored for their courageous part in rescuing survi­ vors In the Lakonia disaster at a luncheon sponsored by the Ameri­ can Legion. The Robert L. Hague Merchant Marine Industries American Le­ gion post will present a citation for meritorious service for rescue at sea to officials of the American Asia Lines, Inc., owners of the Rio Grande. The presentation will be made at a luncheon to be held Feb. 25 at the Whitehall Club. The Rio Grande was part of the fleet of rescue ships that con­ verged on the Greek Line's La­ konia when she burned and sank in the Atlantic southwest of Lis­ bon on Dec. 23rd with a loss of over 100 lives. The American freighter was re­ sponsible for saving 76 of the sink­ ing Lakonia's survivors. Seafarers predominated on a 12-man life boat crew which plucked 76 per­ sons, mostly women and children from the sea. SIU lifeboat train­ ing was credited as an important aid In this rescue operation by members of the boat team. Paul Magro, ship's delegate, joined 3rd mate Ed O'Donnell and 3rd assistant engineer Finn V. Grested when they jumped into the water to assist survivors in the Lakonia's swamped hoats. Over 900 of the 1,041 passengers on the Lakonia were saved in the dramatic international sea rescue. American seaman. The United States Freight Com­ pany has been a pioneer in piggy­ back service in which loaded truck trailers are carried on railroad flatcars. The company has coordinated piggyback service with "fishyback" service in which mall shipments travel to the Caribbean Islands via railroad to Miami and then by boat to the islands. US Freight already controls a water carrier. Co-ordinated Transport Inc., which peforms the "flshyback" service between the U.S. and the Caribbean. Seatrain, which hauls railcars, inaugurated its Carribean run last May when the Seatrain Savannah docked in San Juan. Two vessels, the New York and the Savannah, are being used in the new operation. Testifying at the ICC hearings that the fowarding company in­ tends to integrate Seatrain into its existing operations in Central America. Mr. Melius pointed out in his testimony that Seatrain as a pos­ sible hauler of all types of con­ tainers and trailers "has almost limitless potential for expanding the scope and usefulness of co­ ordination through transportation in whlc(h the freight moves from actual origin to final destination, without expensive terminal handl­ ing and transfers." Melius added that Seatrain op­ erations" are or could be made adjunctive to the operations of the various US freight subsidiaries," and that "the fowarding company's 'extensive' sales force" would be of great value in developing busi­ ness for the co-ordinated opera­ tion." AFL-CIO Urges Congress Act On Rights, Medicare BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO pledged its total leg­ islative forces to help secure Senate passage of the Houseapproved civil rights bill, which the Federation's Executive Council termed the strongest civil rights measure in the nadeclared that the AFL-CIO will "do everything pos­ tion's history. sible" to help the Pennsylvania Opening its winter meeting here, the Council made civil rights legis­ lation one of its first orders of business. It adopted a statement calling on members of the Senate "to resist every crippling amend­ ment; to shun compromise; to let nothing come before adoption of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." The Council expressed "great satisfaction" at House passage of the civil rights bill, terming it "one of the major signposts" on the road to full civil rights for all. The House-passed measure, said the Council, includes "many of the ob­ jectives for which we have been fighting for years." But, it added: "There's no room for complacency. The fight in the Senate of the United States must still be waged and won." Meanwhile, AFL-CIO President News Guild Eyes Free Press Role WASHINGTON—The Amer­ ican Newspaper Guild, AFLCIO, has named Philip M. Kadis, a Cleveland newsman, to develop a program aimed at fostering press responsi­ bility without impairing press freedom. The assignment, the ANG said, is the first step in implementing the testament of Lowell M e 11 e 11, ScrippsHoward editor and columnist who bequeathed the Guild more than $38,000 in stocks to finance a study of the problem. Kadis, on leave from the Cleveland bureau of United Press International, will staff the new position for an initial period of a year. He will be charged with undertaking im­ mediate specific actions in accordance with the bequest and with developing a longerrange program and additional sources of income to imple­ ment it. labor movement fight an attempt by Gov. William W. Scranton to weaken the state unemployment laws. Commenting on an Executive Council statement on the need for Federal action to modernize the unemploynvent compensation sys­ tem—a statement including sharp criticism of Scranton's state pro­ posal—Meany termed the Pennsyl­ vania governor's approach a "strange" one. The AFL-CIO president said to the best of his knowledge Scran­ ton's proposal marked the first time the governor of an important industrial state had made an at­ tack on the jobless pay system proposing to help the unemployed by cutting out their benefits. In its statement, the Council de­ clared that Scranton's program "in the guise of an attack on unem­ ployment" would knock out bene­ fits for more than 90,000 unem­ ployed persons. The Council said his program "singles out an penal­ izes" workers in seasonal and lowpaid industries. The Council also adopted a state­ ment on the nation's health needs, praising Pres. Johnson for giving "first priority" on the agenda of unnwt needs to hospital insurance for the aged. In other matters: • The Council recommended to the AFL-CIO General Board, which is scheduled to meet here on February 24, a 50-cents-permember voluntary contribution over a 20-month period, Meany said, to "discharge labor's obliga­ tion" to the Eleanor Roosevelt Me­ morial Foundation and to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library. • Meany told reporters that he had given the Council a report on the Florida East Coast Railway dispute, noting that he was "very much disturbed" by the action of the National Labor Relations Board in moving to seek a Federal court injunction against pickets in the railroad dispute. �' the Six Mnuuir'iC'liM' • il (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and In'ond Waters District.) February 1 - February 14, 1964 The trend established last period of large shipping gains in Atlantic and Gulf ports, with slow activity on the West Coast, was reversed during the past two weeks. This time New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk all fell off, along with several of the Gulf ports. New Orleans was the only port outside of the West Coast showing a major shipping increase. Among all the ports, San Francisco showed the largest rise. Seattle and Wilmington also shared in the general uptrend on that coast. Total shipping for the period amounted to 1,117 men dispatched from all ports. The Atlantic area, despite the drop in individual ports, con­ tinued to ship the most men in the District, however. The dispatch total previously was 1,253. Ship Acfivify Registration for all ports also slowed down, dropping to 1,155 from 1,235. The dip was about evenly spread among the three shipboard departments. In the ship activity.totals (see right), there were fewer payoffs this period, but one additional sign-on and almost 30 more in-transit ship visits than the last time. The net result, however, was only more ship movements. There were far less calls for replacements and less turn­ over generally up and down the coast. The seniority figures show that the class A portion of total jobs shipped went up to 58 percent, class B's share dipped to 31 percent and class C men handled the same 11 percent as before. •otfon Pay Siga !• Olh OM Trans, TOTAL 2 5 • 1 New York Philadelphia .. •oMmere .... Nerfelh Jachsanville .. Tampa ...... Mobile New Orleans.. Honston WMminglan .. San Francisco. Seattle ....... 11 5 10 3 1 0 6 7 6 1 1 2 TOTALS ... 55 7 3 4 1 1 0 1 10 4 . 2 2 2 38 28 0 18 3 5 7 5 22 28 5 4 5 46 8 32 7 7 7 12 39 38 8 7 9 135 228 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 9 14 33 8 55 1 15 11 27 12 28 7 47 2 9 1 12 0 1 7 3 4 1 5 1 11 14 3 28 0 4 10 14 4 14 5 23 2 6 0 8 0 4 4 3 6 0 1 2 1 4 0 5 1 4 0 3 0 4 4 0 0 2 1 3' 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 3 7 6 0 13! 1 7 2 4 2 11 8 1 25 28 2 55 4 19 33 56 21 60 33 6 11 28 4 43 0 16 10 53 26 14 26 13 1 6 2 9 0 1 3 4 5 4 2 11 7 5 1 13 1 3 2 6 12 19 33 2 7 8 3 9 1 15 6 10 20 5 4 95 147 25 1 267! 9 75 84 1 168; 81 159 47 1 287 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 00 2 29 1 1 14 14 7|1 4 1 2 0 2 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 35 1 15 19 27 2 17 8 0 4 3 1 1 10 1 8 10 4 6 0 7 58 73 I 138 GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 0 7 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 10 0 4 2 29 18 TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS B Shipped CLASS A 1 CLASS GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 11 6 0 9 0 2 17 7 4 11 47 87 92 114 33 239 29 11 3 7 7 17 11 3 12 6 29 1 23 27 38 3 1 53 13 104 3 6 12 16 3 20 1 37 3 0 4 3 7 7 0 12 2 21 0 3 0 3 8 0 9 2 19 0 11 16 30 5 0 27 64 7 0 60 95 94 35 0 82 20 196 9 53 27 89 50 9 80 12 142 5 11 20 6 4 5 15 3 24 3 33 10 46 20 3 43 22 1 14 20 10 14 44 12 27 9 6 1 49 287 138 49 I 474 390 462 110 1 962 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 7 5 44 58 107 5 2 11 13 0 0 12 17 29 0 4 6 10 2 14 8 24 1 3 4 8 1 6 12 19 8 50 80 138 21 25 3 49 1 3 10 14 4 15 10 29 1 9 10 20 26 185 256 1 467 ENGINE DEPARTMENT . n._. rort Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 7 40 0 5 1 10 7 4 0 2 0 2 7 1 12 26 7 38 2 0 4 6 1 10 37 158 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 0 3 0 2 3 1 4 3 5 0 9 56 5 35 13 14 32 6 27 2 6 1 7 0 1 9 4 2 7 2 5 16 0 9 0 0 4 6 4 3 1 9 3 12 1 7 1 8 4 1 7 0 0 2 0 4 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 9 0 1 7 3 3 6 4 1 12 7 45 4 39 20 12 36 7 29 3 46 4 28 1 22 16 42 9 19 0 1 3 0 7 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 12 0 2 18 27 2 4 4 5 0 11 0 5 4 9 2 10 2 6 29 1 224 15 89 67 1 171 38 130 19 1 187 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 31 3 16 12 6 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 3 2 10 13 25 25 2 11 12 7 0 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 6 8 58 51 1 116 7 TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 35 5 31 0 2 1 9 0 0 6 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 . 6 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 12 3 0 0 0 25 0 2 1 3 39 11 28 25 0 6 5 4 7 7 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 27 0 11 10 8 5 6 0 24 19 1 43 187 116 Registered On The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 1 0 2 5 8 7 73 39 112 20 171 16 1 14 1 17 2 80 1 6 9 64 7 0 14 5 13 3 21 2 5 3 9 0 12 1 4 1 12 13 0 0 15 4 24 32 4 67 23 3 51 14 88 64 18 11 72 5 95 18 4 4 13 8 1 2 31 13 30 1 44 11 22 0 29 4 26 43 1 346 125 436 59 1 620 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 7 8 15 23 46 48 117 1 3 10 14 1 22 17 40 2 9 2 13 2 9 6 17 4 0 2 6 13 6 0 19 61 63 128 4 6 43 36 85 7 2 16 7 1 12 10 23 3 5 4 12 45 241 219 1 605 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A m. Fort Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 3 23 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 8 8 26 46 3 1 14 18 3 4 0 8 0 2 1 2 3 0 6 5 10 22 0 1 4 5 3 3 8 1 1 4 0 6 7 1 3 0 5 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4 14 1 0 5 0 4 8 4 27, 42 2 4 44 50 3 5 14 5 27 2 3 15 20 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 3 3 0 2 2 1 3 9 1 2 1 3 8 12 3 57 31 88 1 199 10 13 103 1 126 21 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 1 38 7 20 8 7 0 5 2 5 9 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 6 5 1 S3 10 5 35 3 7 20 3 2 2 0 4 15 5 1 8 8 3 1 1 36 24 91 1 172 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 9 0 6 6 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 26 0 0 26 16 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 3 8 12 1 6 91 1 84 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 2 2 2 0 8 38 8 10 1 1 7 6 1 1 9 3 1 8 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 S 1 0 0 6 2 3 8 53 26 6 6 20 16 2 0 2 4 2 2 19 ' 7 5 6 8 12 31 1 34 172 91 Registered CIn The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1-B 1 2 Z 8 ALL 4 2 3 3 3 11 0 6 1 5 2 8 89 56 16 42 31 81 170 7 8 •4 25 0 0 10 3 7 9 9 14 5 1 88 1 2 16 19 26 19 34 13 9 1 11 0 2 7 9 2 4 0 6 14 1 IS 1 4 3 2 7 10 6 1 4 2 15 0 0 4 8 1 1 2 0 4 3 54 2 2 17 18 7 23 91 8 6 0 2 96 102 34 19 68 142 4 3 82 21 74 3 88 36 10 17 2 33 6 42 11 17 6 3 3 8 7 2 2 6 2 2 48 0 0 17 17 11 10 18 2 24 9 8 3 12 16 4 4 23 1 6 26 7 27 262 1 811 34 1 297 94 201 116 282 1 693 22 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 95 147 25 i 267 9 75 84 1 168 81 159 47 287 7 58 73 1 138 37 158 29 I 224 15 89 67 1 171 38 130 19 187 7 58 51 1 116 80 31 88 I 199 10 13 103 1 126 57 24 91 172 6 1 84 1 91 212 336 142 j 690 34 177 254 1 465 176 313 157 646 20 117 208 J 345 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered C n The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC 49 287 138 49 2 29 18 43 187 116 43 0 24 19 84 172 2 1 31 91 34 4 54 68 126 646 345 126 ALL { 474 1 346 1 297 liil7 GROUP 123 ALL 3^0 462 110 1 962 125 436 59 ] 620 295 116 282 | 693 810 1014 451 [2275 GROUP 128 ALL 26 185 256 [467 .45 241 219 1 505 22 27 262 | 311 93 453 737 |1283 �li n, iMi Checking; It Out Wheat Deal And Ship Replacements Jobs and job issues in maritime are a mighty complex affair, as the US wheat deal with the Russians has already proven many times. The mishandling of this program by our maritime agencies has caused the loss of months, perhaps years of potential employment for Ameri­ can seamen. The US-flag steamship industry has been deprived of a much-needed opportunity to accumulate funds for new construction and future employment—and nothing that seems in the wind right now is likely to provide the same kind of opportunity for some time to come. There are many aspects to the whole wheat situation that will require exploration in the future, but one of the most interesting sidelights in the whole picture is the way our Government agencies let the situa­ tion develop. Ostensibly this was a "private and commercial" trans­ action, but anyone who examines the arrangements can see that the whole deal was anything but a private commercial affair. Government specialists had to be in on the arrangements from the beginning. The question of the shipping arrangements was worked out not as a private matter by the grain traders, but with the Government sitting in as a very interested party the whole time. That's why we can only assume that shipping policy on the wheat, and the continued cutting back of the US-flag share, came about with full Government knowledge and consent. Just one instance is necessary to point up this situation. SIU men will recall how, in September, 196", the MTD Port Council in Houston, Texas, set up a protest picketline against a Yugoslav-flag ship called the MV Drzic, which had just re­ turned from Havana, Cuba. This was at the time that our Govern­ ment had not yet taken formal steps to embargo trade with Cuba, but was leaning in that direction. MTD unions therefore demon­ strated against the Drzic when she reached Houston, since the ship had come to Texas to pick up a US Government-financed 50-50 cargo bound for the United Arab Republic. With pubUe support, the unions protested that our Govern­ ment should not "reward" the Drzic for engaging in Cuban trade, when there were plenty of Ameri­ can as well as foreign ships avail­ able to carry the cargo. The Drzic eventually left Houston without the cargo it sought, and wasn't heard from again until recently. And where did it . turn up? Despite its past history and its record of trading with Cuba, the Drzic became one of the foreign ships designated to share in the wheat nvovement to the USSR at the expense of US ships and sea­ men. So, even if the Continental Grain Company, the grain trader, was not aware of the Drzic's past, surely Government people were. They had every reason to expect that American seamen and mari­ time workers would react to the wheat deal by protesting the mis­ handling of the 50-50 split of the cargoes going to Russia. The pres­ ent boycott is tout an outgrowth of policies that were designed to minimize and ignore the interests of American seamen, and Ameri­ can ships and maritime workers. t it The situation regarding the Rus­ sian wheat deal is offered as one example of the problems faced by American-flag shipping operators In obtaining replacement vessels and modernized tonnage as a means of assuring future develop­ ment of the Industry. Fuller em­ ployment of American vessels in the wheat shipments could well have been a source of revenue for A GOOO ISA GQOT> , CITIZEN/ suPFo/ir such industry modernization but has not materialized. At the same time, questions of so-calied automation in the mari­ time industry are developing, as any reading of the shipping news around the country will indicate. But when one speaks of automa­ tion, this doesn't mean ships with only two or three people aboard. Ships of that nature are a long way from reality. The discussion is reaily about ships automating and consolidating some of the bridge and engineroom functions. This is a way of cutting cost, not so much by slashing wages and personnel, but by reducing maintenance, re­ placement parts, insurance costs and the like. Less Hours The Answer —Einstein Four More Seafarers Co On Union Pension NEW YORK—Four more oldtimers have been added to the new list of pensioners for the year 1964, bringing the total of Seafarers drawing a monthly $150 check for life for this year to nine. All four of the men who partment and last signed off on were recently approved by the the Del Oro (Delta). Mitchke, a By Cd TanMr, Exeeathre Viec-Presidmt 4" Pace Seven , LOG Making out a bill of lading at the National Fiberstok Co. in Philadelphia is SIUUIW member Alec Rohrman. joint panel of SlU-shipowner trustees for the Union's retire­ ment program are retiring on dis­ ability pensions. They are John T. Morton, 63; Amiel A. Mitchke, 67; Hayden F. Henry, 38, and Joel Thomas, 38. A member of the deck depart­ ment, Morton has been sailing with the SIU since 1945, when he signed on in Norfolk, Va. He last sailed aboard the Montioeilo Victory (Monticello Tankers). A native of North Carolina, Morton still makes his home there. Mitchke first joined up with the SIU at the Port of New York in 1944. He "sailed in the deck de- British Turn Up Noses At New Japanese Ship British shipbuilders and several concerns involved with the shipbuilding industry there, have taken exception to the amount of publicity received by the new Japanese ship, the Yamashiro Maru. The Japanese, ship whose Conference, others endorsing the hull design has been hailed as announcement were British Ship­ "epochal," by designers, has been taken to task by the British Ship­ building Conference. The British contend that their ships are every bit as good as any rivals. To back their argument, the British pointed to the Ben Lines ship, the Benloyal, built on the Clyde in 1958. While the 505-foot British vessel is 13-feet longer than the Japanese ship and her 71-foot beam is four feet less than that of the Japanese ship, the two vessels operate at approximately the same draft. With her diesel engine delivering 13,300 horse­ power, the Yamashiro Maru at­ tained a speed of 22.4 knots. The Benloyal did 22.3 knots with her steam turbine delivering 11,145 horsepower. "It will be seen that, on trials, the Benloyal attained a speed only fractionally lower than that of the Yamashiro Maru but with con­ siderably less power," the British announcement said. In addition to the Shipbuilding building Exports, the Shipbuilding Employers Federation, the Dry Dock Owners and Repairers Cen­ tral Council, the National Associa­ tion of Marine Engine Builders and the British Research Associa­ tion. native of Michigan, now makes his home in New Orleans, La. Shipping in the deck department, Henry has been sailing with the SIU since 1944. He first Joined the Union in the Port of New York. Morton Mitchke The native Georgian last signed off the Penn Voyager (Penn Ship­ ping). Henry now makes his home in New Orleans, La. A member of the SIU since 1946, Hemy Thomas Thomas first Joined in the Port of New York. Sailing in Ilia deck de­ partment, he last signed off the Bethflor (Bethlehem Steei). Thomas, who was born in Texas, makes his home in Houston. Seafarer's Mother Lauds Vielfare Plan NEW YORK—To the late worldGLOUCESTER, N.J.—^When Mrs. Margaret Graf was stricken with a serious stomach disorder last year she entered renowned scientist Albert Einstein, the hospital. Following her release, she had to return for who many feel had the most bril­ hospitalization, the second-*-" liant mind of the century, a time for surgery. Total cost' Mrs. Graf recently wrote to the shorter work week was imperative for hospital and surgical care LOG expressing her appreciation to meet the problem of high un­ for the help the Welfare Depart­ was $1,777. employment. ment of the SIU And, because her son, Robert H. A collection of Einstein's articles, has extended to Graf is A Seafarer, the entire hos­ addresses and pronouncements pub­ her. "It sure pital tab was picked up by the SIU lished by The Philosophical Libra­ helped with the WelfarA Plan—at no cost to her ry, Inc., here has shown that the large cost it has or her son. problems of unemployment. Jobs been," wrote the for young people, and care for the low healthy Mrs. aged who could no longer contrib­ Graf. ute to the productive process were Mrs. Graf first entered the hosof great interest to him. The AFL-CIO Community Service Activities and the American Graf pital on August Although Einstein wrote many Cancer Society have teamed up to publish a booklet setting up pro­ 22, 1963. On that trip she re­ of his opinions during the depres­ mained there untii September 3. grams which could help local unions save the lives of more than sions of the 1930s, Just shortly And, that trip would have cost 500,000 present AFL-CIO members. after he came to this country, many her, without the plan, $456. Again, of his recommendations, especially Called the AFL-CIO Cancer Education Program Guide, the 12on October 6, she entered the those concerning youth and the page pamphlet represents an important step forward in cooperative hospital, this time for surgery, aged, apply today. action against the nation's second biggest killer, according to a Johit and remained there until October statement by the AFL-CIO and ACS. Writing to a friend, Einstein 19. Although the trip was shorter, said that "steps absolutely must The pamphlet lists films, posters, other pamphlets, exhibits and the operation blew the second bili be taken to make it possible and other educational materials stressing the importance of early up to $721. necessary for the younger people diagnosis and treatment of the disease whicfa will be made available Thanks to son Robert's having to take part in the productive to AFL-CIO unions free of charge through the cancer society's Joined the SIU in 1945, everything process. Further, that the older divisions and units. was taken care of. A native of New people ought to be excluded from Dr. Harold S. Diehl, ACS senior vice president for research and Jersey himself, Robert Graf joined certain sorts of work, receiving in­ medical affairs, said the guide is based "on the medical fact that the SIU in the Port of Baltimore stead a certain income, as having about half of all cancers are presently cm-able ... If treated in and shipped out in the engine de­ by that time done enough work of time." partment. He now holds a rating a kind accepted by society as pro­ He cited statistics showing that with 13 million AFL-CIO mem­ ofFWT. ductive." bers, 3.25 million would be expected to get cancer over the years at Although he lists his home as Einstein left Germany in 1933 to present trends. Gloucester, New Jersey, the 44escape the tyranny of the Nazi "At present rates 1,083,000 will be cured," he said. "But' this year-old Seafarer has been ship­ regime. Many countries Invited him figure could and should be 1,625,000. Thus ... there would be ping on the West Coast most re­ but he decided to make the US his 542,000 needless deaths from cancer Just in the ranks of the AFLcently. home. In coming here, Einstein CIO. Our aim is to close the life-saving gap." said that "as long as I have any "Again thanking you for such a Copies of the-guide are being sent all state central bodies, the choice, I will stay only in a coun­ good Welfare Plan in a good presidents of unions, community services committee and divisions try where political, liberty, tolera­ Union," is the way the grateful ,and units of thb cancer society. tion and equality for aU citizens Mrs. Graf signed off her letter to before the law are the rule." the LOG. Cancer Guide Published �nUimny ilMfll' Pace Applying A Smila lii: \ J iiiiiii iliiiiii Iri f'? «iii ' V II M NY Legislature Puts Off Anti-Strikebreaker Bill WASHINGTON—Action on a bill' that would ban the importation and use of profession al strikebreakers during a labor dispute was deferred last week in the New York State Leg­ islature. Passage had been expected on February 10. The measure, which has the full support of the New York such employment, would make It cants of the existence of a labor State AFL-CIO, is being spon­ unlawful for an employer to hire dispute before sending them sored in the lower house by Assem;blyman Ernest Curto of Niagara Falls. The bill stipulates that an employer Involved In a strike or lockout would be prohibited from knowingly replacing an tmployee Involved in a strike or lockout. Additional provisions would bar the strikebreaker from accepting a person during a strike or lock­ out who was unaware of the labor dispute, and would require em­ ployment agencies to advise a per­ son of a labor dispute before referring him to an employer. Employment agencies In New York State are already obligated under law to Inform Job appli- . ^'>4. Seafarer pensioner William Hathaway, (right) is all smiles as he hands over application he has just filled out to obtain a hearing aid from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Taking his application for processing is Headquarters Representative Ed Mooney. Hathaway's last ship was the Alcoa Pilgrim, on which he sailed in the engine department. He retired on pension in September, 1963. Bait, Port Council Heads Wage Fight BALTIMORE—The Baltimore Port Council, Maritime Trades Department is leading a drive among local trade un­ ionists to have the Maryland Port Authority write prevailing wage clauses into all contracts it awards. Thomas B. Finan, the Maryland at­ The Port Council is con­ torney general. cerned because a number of port authority construction contracts have been awarded to Southern companies which exploit labor. The Port Authority told Warren R. Leader, SIU representatve and executive secretary-treasurer of the Port Council, that it can do nothing about the prevailing wage clause unless it gets a ruling from Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. At one time, the Port Authority did have a prevailing wage clause in several construction contracts. However, the authority's counsel ruled, the clauses might be illegal. Since the ruling, the clauses never again have been put into the au­ thority construction contracts. The Port Council hopes in the near future to obtain a ruling from the attorney general that inclusion of the clauses would be legal. If this cannot be obtained, the State legislature will be asked to legal­ ize the prevailing wage clause^^ The port authority on January 1 took over the Locust Point marine terminal here on a 40-year lease and expects to put $30,000,000 into improving and rebuilding it. In addition, it is expanding the Dundalk Marine terminal to an eight level berth facility from the pres­ ent five berths, and is contemplat­ ing construction of another ware­ house at Dundalk. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Save Time By Filing Compiete Details To get any job done, the best and quickest way to do it is to do it the right way the first time. This is especially true in making application for any of the various SIU welfare, vacation or pension benefits. If you make certain that all of the necessary information to support a claim or appli­ cation for any benefit Is submitted when you apply, you can be sure that you will get prompt processing and that there will be no unnecessary delays in payments. An example of the difficulties that can arise occurred to one of our brothers who recently went on pension. He experienced a slight delay in having his application for a disability pension approved because he had failed to furnish the necessary documents at the time of application. The omission of essential documents made it necessary to get in touch with the brother and ask him to submit the needed papers and proofs of eligibility. But once he did so, we were able to give speedy attention to his applicaton and shortly thereafter he was drawing his monthly pension benefit. A Seafarer who has become permanently disabled is eligible for the $150 per month disability pension if he has 4,380 days of seatime on SlU-contracted ships. In filing for the disability pension, you must sub­ mit the following with the application; (DA permanent not-fit-for-duty-f certificate setting forth the nature Right here is probably a good of the disability, issued by one of time to remind all of the brothers the United States Public Health of what they can do if they are un­ Service Hospitals or one of the able to locate their discharges. If SIU clinics. such is the case, you can obtain (2) Past employment informa­ duplicates of your discharges by tion—namely, Coast Guard dis­ writing to the Commandant, charges showing the necessary sea- United States Coast Guard, Wash­ time. ington 25, DC, and requesting a listing of all of your Coast Guard discharges. In requesting this information, give your Z-number and your Social Security number, the ap­ proximate years in which you sailed and the names of as many ships as you can recall. Once the necessary discharges SAN FRANCISCO — The chief and the permanent not-fit-for-duty officers of two SlUNA Pacific certificate is submitted with the District unions have been re-elected application, processing can pro­ in recent membership balloting ceed. Then, when the application naming them to an additional term has been approved, the $150 pen­ in office. sion checks will start coming your In the Sailors Union of the way every month. Pacific, SlUNA Executive "ViceSIU pensions are among the best President Morris Weisberger has in the nation, and the simplest and been named to another two-year quickest way for. the eligible term as secretary-treasurer. Sepa­ brothers to obtain them is by mak­ rate balloting by members of the ing certain they submit the few Marine Cooks & Stewards re­ simple supporting documents that elected MCS Secretary-Treasurer have been outlined here. Ed Turner, who is also an SlUNA vice-president, to another threeAny SIU member who feels year term. there is an unneeessary delay The results of the SUP election in the processing of any wel­ were announced here following a fare or pension claims should 60-day referendum ballot involving immediately call this to the 18 Union posts. attention of the Secreta^The only change in SUP officials Treasurer at headquarters, By as a result of the voting was for certified mail, return receipt the post of agent in the Port of requested. Any delay in the New Orleans, where Henry Johanprocessing of a claim is usu­ sen was the winner over former ally due to the absence of nec­ agent Philip Monssen and four essary information or docu­ other candidates. Incumbents were ments which are required be­ re-elected for all the remaining fore a claim can be processed. post. However, if there is any delay Incumbents were also victorious in an individual ease, a letter in voting for all but one post in describing the situation will the MCS. In that election Ted result in Immediate attention Nelson nosed out incumbent Chuck to the matter. Watson for the post of patrolman in Wilmington. Weisberger, Turner Win WC Voting out. However, during a strike by the SIU Industrial Workers against Jay Kay Metals Company in Long Island City last year, three New York City employment agen­ cies were found guilty by the New York City Department of Licenses of trying to send scabs into the struck Jay-Kay plant without in­ forming them of the existence of a labor dispute al the company. Passage of the anti-strikebreaker bill in the New York Legislature might spur action in this area on a grander level. A companion bill by Senator Thomas "Laverne of Rochester Is in the Senate Labor Committee and is expected to be released to the floor if the Assem­ bly measure is adopted. Similar legislation last year was killed in committees in both houses. Anti-Labor Opposition Anti-labor and emplo.ver groups are already marshalling their forces in opposition to any bill that would outlaw the use of professional strikebreakers. The Empire State Chamber of Commerce has urged members to make their opposition to any such bill known and has denounced such legislation as a "departure from the principle of government neutrality in labor disputes." In a counterstatement, Raymond R. Corbett, president of the 2 mil­ lion-member state AFL-CIO, de­ clared that the bill "directly sup­ ports the long established policy of government and would help the state's economy. Malpractices by employnvent agencies were deplored during a meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, when they met in St. Louis last May. The later leaders called for a stronger and more effective public employment service and they asked Congress "to investigate the collusive campaign of false in­ formation provided by the feecharging employment agencies against the Public Employment Service." Pro Gridders Set Up New Players 'Union' SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Members of the American Football League formed an association for the formation of a players* pension fund and medical plan here last month. All of the 264 eligible members of the league voted for the as­ sociation. Its elected president, Tom Addison of the Boston Patriots, said the association would attempt to schedule an all-star game with the National Football League to raise money for pension funds in both leagues. The NFL, 44-years-old, refuses to discuss the possibility of such a game with the 4-year-old AFL. Other elected officers of the association are Jack Kemp, Buffalo quarterback, vice president and Jim "Tyrer, Kansas City tackle, secretary - treasurer. Representa­ tives from the other clubs are Fred Glick, Houston; Wayne Hawkirs, Oakland; Larry Grantham, Nev,' York; Bud IVicFadin, Denver, and Roii Mix, San Diego. �Paffit rr.';,NlM ^».s•l, lAiknnfr GAMBIING The United States for some time has been considered by the experts to be the most-gramblinK of the larger nations. Bnt today there is a growing worry about the gambling problem. For one reason, professional gamblers who recently fled from Cuba now have launched ventures in the United States, including bookmaking and dice games. For another, rivalry between opposing crime syndicates has been stimulated by the growth of gambling, with a new in­ crease in violence. Too, the Valaehl testimonv hpfore a US Senate committee, and othpr investi­ gations, indicate that the crime syndi­ cates increasingly are turning to control of 'gambling and loan-sharking as safer sources of income than the narcotics and prostitution business. Many labor unions, credit unions and employers have become concerned about the inroads professional gamblers some­ times make in factories and shops, and the resultant hardships to workers. The gamblers chased under cover by the Kefauver investigations in the 1950s, soon sneaked back, and many were at­ tracted to industrial plants. The Pro­ fessional gamblers sometimes even take jobs in factories. When they can't get jobs, or the thought of work is too re­ volting, the professionals often operate from nearby soft-drink stands or through regular plant workers. For example, in the building of a fa­ mous New York newspaper, bookies and loan sharks parcelled out the territory with each having jurisdiction over one floor. It took the combined efforts of the management and the plant credit union to stifle this bold arrangement. This was not the only newspaper plant infested by professional gamblers and the newspaper industry is not the only one thus afflicted—not by a long shot. Gambling syndicates also have been known to move their personnel right Into heavy-industry factories and domi­ nate workers and even supervisors through debts and fear. Norman Jaspan, a management consultant, tells about one big factory In which a syndi­ cate not only used plant workers as runners but operated continuous dice and poker games in the basement. A leading Detroit labor leader was shot and permanently injured, as his brother had been before him—shot, through the window of his own house by a hidden gunman for an unproved reason. What was known was that the union official had been trying to fight gambling rack­ ets In the factories where his members worked. Working people, of course, are not the only victims. Professional gamblers milk white-collar people too. Former FBI investigator Virgil W. Peterson named gambling as one of the two major causes of embezzlement by executives and other business employees. Extrava­ gant living is the other. But the r-uin caused the family of a horse-plunging bank teller is more trag­ ic only because of its suddenness, than the erosion of family living conditions by the small but steady gambling on numbers and races practiced by some low-income workers. Sometimes poor and moderate-income families come to feel that "hitting the jackpot" is the only way they will be able to extricate themselves from their meager living conditions, points out Sylvanus Duvail, who investigated this problem for the Methodist General Board. For such families, the disaster is doubled. Not only does the attempt to win usually sink these families fur­ ther into poverty, but they often pass up their only genuine opportunities to im­ prove their conditions, as through union activity, improve their job skills, and participating in adult-education courses, housing and other consumer coopera­ tives, credit unions and other commu­ nity groups seeking family progress. You Can't Beat the Odds We want to make a distinction between ordinary social gambling, such as a poker game among friends, and the profession­ al gambling operations conducted by the syndicates. Obviously, even social gam­ bling can be financially damaging if carried on to excess. But it is the pro­ fessional gambling operations that really threaten the welfare of working families. In any professionally-operated gam­ bling, it is impossible for you to beat the odds. Even if you temporarily enjoy a run of "luck," eventually you must lose. In all professional gambling games, the odds are tilted against you so that you never have an even chance. In fact, the smaller the bets, and the poorer the gambler, the worse the odds. Depending on the type of gambling and how it is operated, the margin the professional operator has against you, ranges from 15 to 80 percent. This is true even in the legal, parimutuel gam­ bling at racetracks permitted in many slates. The difference is only one of degree. In legal horse betting, the racetrack and the state between them may with­ hold 20 percent of your potential win­ nings. In the numbers or "policy" game, while your chances of "hitting" are 1000 to 1, the operators usually pay only 600 to 1, less the ten percent of win­ nings the runner customarily collects, or actually 540 to 1. Thus, of 1000 bettors who pay 10 cents each or a total of $100 to the numbers operators, on the average one will win, but only $54. Horse betting is the biggest single form of gambling both in the amounts bet (estimated at from $30 billion to $50 billion a year) and the number of people who gamble. The percentages taken by the track and state even in legal betting, inevitably stack the odds against the bettor. If the total amount bet on a particular race is $100,000, and the amount bet on one horse in that race is $10,000, normally you would expect, that the machinecomputed, official odds would be 10 to 1. But if the track and state between them take 20 percent, the actual payoff to the bettors, if this horse wins, is only eight • dollars for each dollar bet. In betting through off-track bookies. the odds against you are even greater since bookies limit the "payoff." They may pay at the most 20 to 1 on a wiuner even though the odds at the track are much greater, even 100 to 1. Football and baseball pools are stacked even more heavily against the bettor. Ernest Blanche, a Government statisti­ cian, wrote in "The Annals of the Amer­ ican Academy of Political and Social Science," that the operators "take" from pools often runs as high as 80 or 90 per­ cent for one reason: because they retain all the money in tie games. In fact, the The story of how professional gamblers exploit moderateincome workers, and the issue of legalized gambling and "money" games, is featured in this article by Sidney Margolius, an expert on consumer problems and the author of the regular LOG column "Your Dollar's Worth- Seafarer's Buying.". Guide To Better more winners you try to pick In a pool, the higher the percentage against you. Many habitual horse players spend much time trying to make a science of betting, and studying form sheets and newspapers' selections. But even the professional handicappers admit it is im­ possible to devise a winning system. "NEWSWEEK" magazine checked on one month's selections of six top news­ paper racing experts and found that a bettor who placed $2 a day on their first-place choices would have lost from $5 to $60 by following five of the six. Only one of the "experts" showed a profit. One of the most popular handicappers, Fred Keats, said, "Any horseplayer who thinks he can beat the horses by follow­ ing a handicapper's daily selections is in for a surprise. If I could beat them con­ sistently why would I have been giving them away for a weekly paycheck the last 53 years?" Ernest Blanche has shown that even such relatively-conservative systems as betting only on favored horses is doomed to failure. He analyzed the results of *256 races and found that if you had bet on the favorite to win in each race, you would have lost money. If you had bet on each favorite to at least "place" (come in second), you would have lost even more. If you had bet on each to "show" (at least come in third), as 73 percent of the favorites did, you still would have ended with less than your original stake. One of the most loaded forms of gambling is the "numbers" game, some-, times called the "poor man's stock mar­ ket." In the numbers game, the play­ ers pick a three-digit number. The winning number is the last three digits of some official figure published in the newspapers, such as the US Treasury balance. It is to the shame of some newspapers that they publish the figure on which the local numbers game is based on page one every day, although the daily balance in the US Treasury hardly would be front page news other­ wise. Betting on sports events has become widespread in recent years, with an es­ timated 10 million people betting on football and baseball pools and basket­ ball games.' Increasingly, sports betting has come under control of professional syndicates. The odds often are quoted as the num­ ber of points by which the favored team is expected to win. But whichever side you take, the bookmaker puts up only five dollars against your six. If the betting is especially heavy on one side, the "point spread" may be further juggled to favor the bookmaker. Bingo has become another widespread form of gambling, especially by women, and in fact has been legalized in recent years in some states. In areas where bingo is played ille­ gally, the promoters are believed to re­ turn only 50 percent of the proceeds. In legalized bingo, where adequately super­ vised, the odds have been reduced some­ what but still are stacked more heavily than many people assume. The reports of the New York State Bingo Control Commission indicate that operators still keep 34 percent of the proceeds. The odds still are 3 to 2; 66 cents back for the average dollar bet. Nor does legalized bingo necessarily end the rule of professionals and com­ mercial interests. After three years of experience with legalized bingo, a series of scandals forced the New York state legislature into increasingly rigid con­ trols. These now include licensing of suppliers and operators of bingo halls, and additional regulations to make sure proceeds really are used for sponsoring organizations. Slot machines are supposed to be ille­ gal in all but five states, but Government men still discover uiem on raids. The "slots" have the most-ruthless odds of any kind of gambling. They usually are adjusted to return only 20 to 60 percent of the coins played, Blanche reports. Even when the machine is adjusted for a relatively-generous payout, the jackpot combination appears only once in about 4,000 spins. Sweepstakes and lottery tickets, or payments for them, may not be sent legally through the mails. But tickets often are smuggled into the country. We have had tickets sold here for every­ thing from the Irish sweepstakes to a new one in the Republic of Haiti. The odds against winning are stagger­ ing. In the Irish Sweepstakes, only 40 percent of the proceeds are earmarked for prizes (some authorities say less). The ticket-buyer's chance of winning the top award is 1 in 305,000; of drawing a horse that places first, second or third, I in 101,666, and of even drawing a horse listed as a possible starter, 1 in 3,470, John Scarne, a noted gambling expert, has warned. Dice and card games also often are operated by professional syndicates. If run honestly, gambling-house odds may take 6 percent of the bets, according to one authority. But Blanche warns that the honesty of professional dice and card games cannot be taken for granted. Dice can be controlled by the use of metalloaded dice and magnetized tables. Many amateurs want the excitement of tossing the dice. But the odds are al­ ways slightly against the tosser, Blanche points out. The odds against tossing the hoped-for seven or eleven on the first throw are 9 to 2. Some legislators argue that the only way to end criminal control is to legalize gambling, as by permitting off-track bet­ ting. But, former FBI-man Virgil Peter­ son has pointed out, legislation acceler­ ates gambling and requires higher wel­ fare expenditures and more police to combat an increase in crime by amateur gamblers. Nor does it necessarily end gangster control. It often merely legiti­ mizes professional control, as in some of the racetracks around the country. Hazel Park in Michigan is reported by the po­ lice to be controlled by Detroit Mafia families. �VtbrnuT Xlt 4f#* SS4F4flSn§^ ifpfi Shipping Co. Sounds Off On British Boat-Trains Checking Meeting Attendance LONDON—^Dirty windows,. unemptied ashtrays, dusty seats, missing door handles in the toilet and a multitude of other complaints about the condition of the boat trains on the Southampton-London run have sparked a controversy between the Cunard Steam­ ship Company and the* Nationalized British Rail­ handles were dirty and the seats cerned about this treatment of had not been dusted or brushed." first-class passengers, summoned ways. its executives to a meeting in Mr. Anderson then related an For the past two years Cunard indisposition he encountered when Liverpool to discuss the situation. has been complaining that the Cunard boat trains have been in he attempted to make use of the trains, which transport ship pas­ service since the nineteen-twenties. trains toilet facilities. "A toilet sengers to and from the port of They had formerly been utilized Bridgehampton, are dirty and slow in the first-class compartment had as sleepers and had as their staff the inside door handle missing. It and offer poor service. was impossible to lock the door what was considered to be the Things have got so bad, accord­ firmly since, had one done so, it elite of railway workers. Critics ing to Cunard, that they are con­ would have been impossible to get attribute the decline of the service sidering ordering the removal of out again." to recent cost-cutting drives by its name board. The Cunarder, Cunard officials, evidently con­ the nationalized railway system. from trains servicing its ship. The British Railways admits that there may have been "isolated Members of a Rank and File committee, consisting of (i-r) lapses" in caring for the trains but Isidore Levy, Peter Raptakis, John Rowia and Chips Blanton, asserts "that on the whole the serv­ check on the attendance of members at a recent SlU ice is very good." It explained that membership meeting held in Houston. the cars are cleaned at each end of the one-and-half-hour journey, and that they are not put in use on any By Robert A. Matthews, other passenger runs. Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. About 250,000 passengers, many of them Americans, use the boattrains every year, a majority of Headquarters recently received a number of letters requesting clari­ whom are Cunard passengers on the liners Queen Mary or Queen fications and interpretations of various contract sections. One was from Brother Frank J. O'Malley, ship's delegate on the tanker National Elizabeth. Defender, which outlined a couple of questions that were handled as WASHINGTON—Hearings on the proposed new minimum Cunard is concerned about the follows: condition of the trains because wage for hotel, restaurant and laundry workers have bogged Question #1: Enroute from Newport News, Va. to Baton Rouge, many of the passengers are under down in a House Labor subcommittee. The proposed scale La., the crew mucked all the tanks possible, claiming the tank clean­ the impression that Cunard runs ing rate, as the tanks were butterworthed and not hand hosed, as per would set a $1 minimum wage-*^ the service. Standard Tanker Agreement under Memorandum of Understanding. for these workers, with grad­ up In the conservative-oriented According to Cunard, its pas­ The mate claims his instructions from the company were to pay the House Rules Committee. In an ab­ sengers on the boat-train run pro­ Hold Cleaning Rate ($.052 per hour) in accordance with the Freight uated hikes over a four year breviated, election-year session of period which would culminate in vide annual income for the railways Agreement. Please clarify this. Congress, Rules Committee de­ a $1.25 base. totaling several thousand pounds. lays in clearing bills for floor ac­ Answer: You would be entitled to the tank cleaning rate provided Labor secretary W. Willard Cunard's passenger sales manager tion can be decisive. butterworthing machines were used. Wirtz went before the committee \V. Machell says the trains are Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Memorandum Of Un­ to plead for the extension of the "dilapidated" and make us look derstanding #4: "Cleaning tanks where grain has been carried. new wage minimum to workers like a fifth-rate nation." The complaints about the condi­ When men are required to sweep up grain and remove it from the who regularly depend to some ex­ tions of the boat-train are not con­ tanks or wash the tanks down with a hand hose, this shall be consid­ tent on tips to round out their fined to the company. E. Barrington ered the same as cleaning holds and the hold cleaning rate shall be otherwise rather low rate of pay, Anderson, the manager of a London paid as per the Freightship Agreement; however, when butterworthing and to call for further changes in Travel Agency, related his travails machines are used and the tanks are cleaned and mucked, men perform­ the Fair Labor Standards Act to give more overtime pay protecon the boat-train in a letter to ing this work shall be paid at the tank cleaning rate." Question #2: The vessel was in drydock in Newport News, Va. On to some 2 million workers. R. Sinfield, chief shipping and The Administration's bill would An ingenious innovation known continental manager of the rail­ the grounds that the vessel was in the water the master refuses to pay the room allowance, because he states the vessel was in the water and extend overtime protection to as the bow mooring has been ways Southern Region. "I found on entering the com­ the crew was not deprived of any facilities such as washing, lights, workers in airline, trucking, gas­ put into service in Libya's Gulf partment that it was plain filthy," water and etc. This was for two days. In my understanding of the oline station and oil pipeline in­ of Sirte, and allows for the Mr. Anderson wrote. "The ash­ agreement, it states if the vessel is in the drydock, room allowance is dustries. Without extensive data loading of oil in rough weather— trays had not been emptied, the payable. There is no mention of water being in the drydock. It states on how much waiters, bellboys one mile away from the port of windows were not clean, the door "When the vessel is in drydock overnight" room allowance is payable. and others collect in tips, both Marsa el Brega in the Gulf. Answer: Under the circumstances you have outlined, since the ves­ Democratic and Republican panel The experimental pylon grew sel was actually in the water and not on drydock, you would not be members are wary of imposing out of a study made by the pay standards on employers. How­ Standard Oil Company of New entitled to room allowance. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article II, Section 41; ever, committee members are re­ Jersey's operation in Libya, dur­ Room And Meal Allowance: "When board is not furnished members luctant to exclude workers in ing which it was discovered that of the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast, these areas because of agitation several days were lost last year $1.50 for dinner, and $2.00 for supper. When men are required to for a minimum wage on the part when ships could not come into sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $6.00 -per night" also. Article II, of restaurant and hotel unions. berth due to high waves and It is thought that the liberal- winds. Furthermore, the new WASHINGTON—A Senate Com­ Section 45: Crew's Quarters: "Room allowance as provided in Sec­ merce Committee report issued re­ tion 41 shall be allowed when vessel is in port and ... (4) at all times dominated labor panel will come super-tankers were too large for up with some kind of bill this the shallow draft port. cently warned of the growth of when vessel is on dry dock overnight." year, perhaps excluding workers "prowling and ravenous" Soviet The device consists of a bow A letter from Brother Otis Hardin, ship's delegate on the SS War­ who regularly received tips. But, tie-up at the end of a 56-foot fishing fleets which are known to as in previous years, any new rotating boom and a steel fabri­ be moving into waters off the rior, also raises questions about several contractual items. Question #1: Whose duties are involved in cleaning the discharge wage measure faces certain hold­ cated arm which houses four 12United States and other countries. The rapidly expanding fleets are strainer on this type of ship since the discharge strainer is located in foot hoses for the actual loading. a contribution to intensified ten­ the lower engineroom? The 4-8 FWT of this ship has to leave his The operation loads 50,000 barrels sion, the report warned, and con­ station to go below to clean same and switch over. an hour. Question #2: We have a bucket in the fireroom that we let our tinued expansion by the Russians The base pf the structure is a would serve to create "further burners drain into. When it fills up, the 2nd engineer expects the steel ring resting on the bottom. 12-4 FWT to carry the bucket below and empty it in the save-oil tank. In order to keep Union rec­ havoc" with fishery resources. Twenty-four steel columns rise Answer: "The items mentioned in both questions are considered the ords up to date and to fully from the circular base to a fender The report is based on official customary duties of the engine department. Therefore, the fireman protect Seafarers', rights to ring protected by rubber to deflect Soviet documents rather than previously reported observations on watch may be required to perform this work as his customary duty, welfare and other benefits, it is ships. important that all ships' dele­ of Soviet fishing fleets off the or the wiper may be required to perform the work during his regular Ships are moored to the pylon gates mail a complete SIU crew New England and Alaska coasts, working hours without the payment of overtime. facing into the weather, so that Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 10 list in to headquarters after the the committee said. when the ship is finished, or Jn —Customary Duties: "Members of all departments shall perform the sign-on. The crew lists are The study indicated that the case of trouble, it can be cast off particularly valuable in an Soviet Union was investing an aw necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of and is ready to steam off. Its en­ emergency when it's necessary all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties erage of $320 million a year in its to establish seatime eligibility gineers, however, say that the fishing industry and wouid have a of his particular rating." pylon should be able to load in for benefits on the part of a fleet of 750 modern trawlers in S" 4" In submitting questions and work situations for clarifications, dele­ Seafarer, or a member of his any type of weather, without •ervice by 1965. The Russians are danger. also having large factory ships and gates and crews are once again reminded to provide as much detail as family, particularly if he should be away at sea at the time. The The entire operation cost refrigerated vessels built in Japa­ possible setting forth the circumstances of any dispute so that a fair nese, Danish, German and Swedish determination can be made. Besides those mentioned, some of the crew list forms are being Standard $5 million, and its en­ members who were sent contract clarifications during the past few days mailed to all ships with each gineers said f at other such inno­ flhipyards. The Russians are reportedly plan­ included the following: Alexander J. Lcitcr, Bienville; Sotirios A. Fos- issue of the LOG and can be vation^ would cost more or less ning to overtake Japan as the lead­ colos, deck delegate, Scatrain New York; Grady E. Brown, engine dele­ obtained from Union patrolmen the same depending on the depth to which the mooring would have ing fishing nation in the world by gate, Seneca; John C. MacDonald, ship's delegate, Orion Hunter; Earl in any port. to be sunk in other ports. , Gilbert, deck, delegate, Del Monte, and Charles Johnson, Del Monte. 196& Tank Cleaning Rate; Room Allowance Wage Hearings Hit House Snag Oil Loader A Mile Out Red Trawlers Menace To US Mail Crew Lists To Union Office �nUi Kmirn 'Didja Hear The One About The Two Union Guys.. J' EXTENSION OF FARM SURPLUS PROGRAM. Congress has been asked to extend Title I and Title II of Public Law 480 for another five years. The Foreign Agricultural Operations Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee is holding hearings on legislation that would carry the two titles through December 31, 1969. For Seafarers, this legislation is the basis for the farm surplus dis­ posal program that has been a mainstay of cargoes for the US-flag fleet for many years. Title I of PL 480 covers the sales abroad of farm surpluses for foreign currencies, and Title II provides for donations to support economic development projects and to feed victims of natural disasters. The Agriculture Department has recommended a fund authorization of more than $8.1 billion for Title I to permit continuation of the program at the same level during the next five years as for the previ­ ous five. For Title II it requested that the authorization be increased to $450 million per year for the five-year period to provide for an ex­ pansion in economic development projects. This compares with the current authorization rate of $300 million. RECORD GOP CAMPAIGN SPENDING. The Republican Party is gearing up for its biggest money-raising effort yet. It plans to raise a record $12.1 million to finance its national headquarters activities, for the 1964 elections. This is up $1 million from 1960 and exceeds by $2.1 million planned Democratic Party requirements. According to a report in the "Washington Star," GOP fund-raisers hoped to collect $3.5 million from a 22-city closed-circuit TV $100 a plate dinner held last month to launch the fund drive. A similar affair is planned for July following the GOP nominating convention. Another $1.7 million will be sought from $1,000 contributors, and $2.5 million is projected from $10 contributors. State and local din­ ners, direct mail and other fund-raising approaches are aimed at col­ lecting the balance, to add up to $12.1 million. A QUESTION OF MORALS. US Chamber of Commerce President Edward Neilan made headlines recently, charging Federal loans to areas hard hit by long-term unemployment are "immoral subsidies." Yet, reveals Rep. Wright Patman (D-Texas), Neilan's Delaware bank enjoys what amounts to a Federal subsidy of $590,000. This comes from $17 million deposited in the bank by the Federal Government, money on which the bank need pay no interest. Patman points out, unlike the Federal money deposited in Neilan's bank, area redevelopment loans, which help create jobs for the unem­ ployed, are not interest-free but must be repaid with full interest to the Treasury. t MEDICAL CARE. ANYONE? Since the third quarter of 1962, daily service charges in hospitals have soared 6.6 percent and the cost of hospital Insurance by 3 percent, according to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Overall medical care prices have hit a record high of 117.2 percent (1957-1959 is base period of 100 percent), and hospital costs alone are 139.6, up nearly 40 percent from the base period. These orbiting costs hit hardest America's millions of elderly, but the American Medical Association continues to insist there's no need for President Johnson's proposed health care program under Social Security. The National Labor Relations Board turned down an appeal of Swift & Co. against the Packingliouse Workers when the board declared it could not "turn off or turn on" its contract bar rule to meet employer arguntents of spe­ cial economic circumstances. Swift, along with an unaffiliated union, had filed petitions with the NLRB for new elections in its Hallstead, Pa. plant after the UPWA refused to make contract concessions in the face of management warnings that otherwise it would close the Hallstead facility. J- 4- 4" An agreement has been con­ cluded between the New York World's Fair Food, Beverage and Service Employees Union, Local 1090, and representatives of India, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and Tunisia. ..The agreement provides that the prevailing wages aind con­ ditions in the City will apply to all nationals who come to this country for employment in World's Fair pavilions, representing their nations. Local 1000 Is an affiliate of the Hotel and Restaurant Em­ ployees and Bartenders Interna­ tional Union, AFL-CIO. 4> 4< Twenty-seven hundred members of the Chicago Teachers Union jammed into Orchestra Hall In Chicago for a mass n>eeting on bargaining and got pledges of as­ sistance and full-scale support from the Chicago AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers. The mass meeting was told that a strike vote would be taken on March 2 unless the Chicago Board of Education grants bargaining rights. The board is scheduled to meet February 26 to reconsider its previous refusal of recognition for bargaining pur­ poses. 4» 4» Contracts advancing the use of iive over "canned" music plus an increase in Rims being musicaliyscored in this country rather than abroad put an extra $302,762 into the pockets of members of the Musicians employed by independ­ ent West Coast movie studios during the first half of 1963. The increase in earnings over the first half of the prior year was divided among union musicians, arrangers and copyists who worked on fea­ ture motion pictures and nontheatrcal and miscellaneous films in the studios of some 48 pro­ ducers. They do not Include musi­ cian employment in the so-called major, studios.; The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment Executive Board meeting in Miami this past week issued a vigorous denunciation of a Government agency for reasons that prob­ ably would surprise most Americans. The target of the MTD's justifiable anger was the Department of Agriculture and its Secretary, Orville L. Freeman, whom the MTD charged with anti-labor policies. American seamen are no strangers to dif­ ficulties imposed on them and American ship­ ping by the Department of Agriculture. The Department has repeatedly sought to under­ mine their security by virtue of its efforts to bypass the requirement that 50 percent of Ciovernment aid cargoes be shipped abroad in US-flag ships. The SIU and other unions of the MTD have tangled with Agriculture over this issue many times. The charge that the Department of Agri­ culture is guilty of anti-union policies was given substance when the MTD made public a number of interesting facts, which are as clear and shocking an indictment of Agricul­ ture's anti-union policies as you will find any­ where. . The MTD Executive Board cited the unfair labor practice charge lodged recently against the Department of Agriculture and its Sec­ retary by the AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees — the first such charge ever brought against the US Govern­ ment—on the grounds that Agriculture is running a company union. This company union, known as the "Organ­ ization of Professional Employees in the De­ partment of Agriculture," was given formal recognition by the Department despite the fact that officers of OPEDA include many ex­ ecutives in policy-making positions and was founded by top Administration officials. In Jact, as the chairman of the Civil Service Commission has pointed out: "The state­ ments of purpose in OPEDA's constitution and membership brochure are not adequate to clearly establish its eligibility for recogni­ tion as an employee organization within the meaning of Executive Order 10988." The Civil Service Commission chairman said that there appears to be conflict in the dual role played by OPEDA officers who are also serving as supervisors in the Depart­ ment. "It is difficult for me to see how a top management official of a major segment of a Department can serve at the same time both as the spokesman for employees under his administrative control and as the responsible official for applying and reviewing personnel policies affecting these employees," the Com­ mission chairman has stated. It requires no great power of deduction to see that the Agriculture Department is using OPEDA to prevent the AFL-CIO union of government workers from expanding its membership within the Department. But this is not all. As the MTD Executive Board pointed out, the Office of Personnel of the Department of Agriculture has been is­ suing documents and staff papers "loaded with quotations from articles and books hos­ tile to and/or contemptuous of unions." The apparent reason for using the material in question is to downgrade unions arid their role in representing employees. Had these policies and actions carried the imprint of the National Association of Manu­ facturers probably no one would have lifted an eyebrow. But when they bear the imprint of a Government agency headed by a man like Secretary Freeman, who has the image of a liberal, that's a horse of another color. These revelations are cause for reflection and suggest that perhaps the Administration in Washington, might do well to take a good hard look at how its so-called' fair labor poli­ cies are getting short shrift from agency heads in the course of their implementation. �Pace Tirelv* SEAFARERS LOG FebniaiT <1. 1M4 Latin Shipowners Warned Ocean Travel Against Anti-US Action Seen Luring Big Spenders WASHINGTON—The head of the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee, Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), has warned Latin American shipowners that proposed action by Latin Ameri­ can countries to exclude US-*A trend heralding the return of ships from carrying cargoes ready applied restrictions in trade, the big spending trans-Atlant* between their countries would although in recent years a number ocean traveler is believed to have prompt the United States to take retaliatory measures to safeguard the interests of US shipping. The statement was spurred by a declaration recently drawn up by Latin shipowner." at a meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay which appar­ ently has the full backing of the Latin American governments. If approved, the declaration would exclude other than vessels of the Latin American Free Trade Asso­ ciation countries from carrying cargoes between their countries. The statement by the Commerce Committee head followed a plea by SlU-contracted Delta Line call­ ing on the Federal Government for assistance in counteracting dis­ criminatory regulations by the Latin shipowners against Americanfiag ships. The Delta Line appeal was made in concert with three other major companies serving Latin American ports. The nations that comprise the Latin American Free Trade Asso­ ciation are Argentina, Brazil, Co­ lumbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Para­ guay, Peru and Uruguay. Some Latin American countries have al­ of them have been eliminated with the aid of US federal intervention. These restrictions took the form of extra consular fees on goods and higher port costs. LAFTA is expected to act on the Montevideo declaration* in April. Sen. Magnuson said the Merchant Marine Subcommittee is presently studying whether further legisla­ tion is desirable to deal with prob­ lems such as those posed by the Latin American Shipowners. The United States has retalia­ tory weapons authorized by Gen­ eral Order 88 of the Maritime Commission and if it so desires can deny the right of a discriminatory nation to enter United States ports. The chief fear of the United States shipping lines is the pros­ pect of finding group restrictions by all the LAFTA member coun­ tries, in addition to those already existing individually in each country. United States shipping would be at a severd disadvantage if, for example, the Latin nations decided to place protective re­ strictions on trade moving from one LAFTA member to another. By Fred StewGrt & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Carbon Tetrachloride is one of the best industrial solvents in use today. It removes oil or grease completely, evaporates completely leaving behind no residue and it is quite inexpensive. Unfortunately it is also highly poisonous to man, even in extremely small quantities. Because of its natural characteristics, carbon tetrachloride is partic­ ularly dangerous to seamen who spend a great deal of time working and living in small, often tight compartments. It is so dangerous that carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishers and others of similar types are no longer approved for marine use by the Coast Guard. Although carbon tetrachloride is highly poisonous when absorbed by the body in any manner, either when taken through the mouth or absorbed through the skin, it most commonly enters the body through the lungs while breathing, as a vapor. It evaporates so quickly and so completely that relatively small amounts of the chemical will leave very high concentrations of its deadly vapor in the air in a very short period. For example, half a teaspoon of carbon tetrachloride is enough to cause a concentration of vapors in a ten foot square compart­ ment which is 10 times the accepted maximum safe concentration. Carbon tetrachloride effects the brain, liver and, most important, the kidneys. High concentrations effect the brain first, causing unconscious­ ness. In high enough concentrations it will cause death by disrupting the activity of the brain. The chemical also effects the liver, impairing the blood's ability to carry oxygen to the body cells and causing a jaundiced condition. Its effect on the kidneys is most important be­ cause it is often overlooked, and can cause death almost two weeks after the actual exposure has taken place. A strange fact about carbon tetrachloride's effect on the body is the way alcohol increases the danger of poisoning. A few drinks will alter the body's ability to deal with the chemical to such an extent that a concentration which would not be dangerous without the ex­ posure to alcohol, or which would cause only minor light-headedness or nausea, now becomes fatal. Proper ventilation is the best answer to the safe use of carbon tet­ rachloride. Unfortunately, proper ventilation is not always practiced. The man using this chemical to take a grease stain out of his favorite necktie in a small compartment for instance, is running the risk of losing his life. Remember, one half of a teaspoon of the chemical is enough to cause a fatal concentration of vapor in a ten by ten compart­ ment. Without proper ventilation, only twenty-five parts carbon tetrachloride per million parts of air is considered safe. As little as 250 parts per million can cause death to someone who has been drinking. Five thou­ sand parts per million may be fatal after an exposure as short as five minutes. This is usually the delayed type, with death a week or 10days after from kidney damage. Twenty-four thousand parts per million for very short periods v/ill be fatal after a period of illness, or if exposure is of approximately 15 minutes, may be fatal immedately. Larger exposures will be fatal almost immediately. These are the reasons why SIU agreements require payment of over­ time for members of the engine department required to use carbon tet for cleaning purposes aboard ship. It's a dangerous material and hai to be used very carefully and sparingly. been spotted by shipowners and travel men. The number of upper class bookings on passenger liners showed a marked decline in the past few years, while tourist class reservations increased. Some shipping line officials be­ lieve that this trend means that trans-Atlantic travelers are begin­ ning to switch to passenger ships away from jet air travel. Travel agents have reported that it is very common for a transoceanic Billowing smoke from the fire which demolished Pier 67 passenger to fly one way and re­ North River obliterates much of the famous New York sky­ turn by water. A Cunard Line official has in­ line at fireboats battle to extinguish the five-alarm blaze dicated that advance first class which destroyed the pier. bookings were far ahead of 1963. Cunard, which had the biggest passenger volume of any line last year, reports that reservations for first class berths in April and May are almost twice as heavy as last year. The shipping company has just returned two of its liners, the Carmania and the Franconia, to serv­ NEW YORK—An SIU Railway Marine Region-manned New ice after renovation and design York Central Tug played a key role in saving lives during a changes costing $3 million dollars. Cunard also has a new express January 6 fire which consumed pier 67 North River, although liner on its drawing boards whioh you would never guess it>^from reading the stories of smoke that another NY Central has a $62 million price tag. The passenger line believe that the blaze printed in the New tug thought Tug 16 was on fire and called to ask if assistance was its optimism over the future of York newspapers. Credit for decisive action dur­ needed. ocean travel, especially in first class accommodations, is fully jus­ ing the blaze was given to police, Tows Other Barges tified when this year's reservations firemen, fireboats and even the Later, Tug 16 was called upon New York City Fire Commissioner, by the Police and Fire Departments statistics are studied. Officials of ocean passenger but little mention was made of the •to tow away the NY Central Barge SIU-RMR-con- 646, one of two barges moored at lines as well as travel agents have exploits of ttie only the most pleasant memories tracted tug which pulled six men Pier 74 and threatened by the of the days before air travel from the blazing Erie-Lackawanna flames. These barges were placed usurped their place as the only pier and then towed a float with on the Jersey side of the river for a burning boxcar into mid-stream safety. method of trans-oceanic travel. so the fire could be safely extinguished. Events Told Captain Harry P. Jones O'f NY Central Tug 16 related the events of the rescue in a letter to the LOG. Tug 16 was bound for Pier 34 MOBILE, December 11 — Chairman, North River at 3:25 PM on January Llndsey Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; 6 when smoke was spotted rising Recording - Secretary, Robert Jordan. Minutes from previous port meetings ac­ from Pier 67 at the foot of 27th cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping Street. Tug 16 immediately called Mahoney and holiday dinners was accepted. Presi­ Zeller dent's and Secretary Treasurer's reports the Tug Dispatcher by radio and Tor November were accepted. Auditor's told him to notify the Fire De­ Captain Jones commended his reports accepted. Dues increase resolu­ entire crew for the skill and tion read and accepted. S. Rallo elected partment of the blaze. to quarterly financial committee. Total With flames bursting up on all bravery displayed in saving lives present: 154. sides of the pier. Tug 16 nosed in and preventing further damage to 4- 3« as close as possible to take off property by the fire. Since the NEW YORK, January 6—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Eric Kllngvall; six men who were cut off by the newspapers made no mention of Reading Clerk, Bill Hall. Minutes of all flames. Fanned by high winds, the their exploits, Jones gives special previous port meetings accepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, upgrading. fire was blazing out of control and credit to Tug 16 crewinembers D. Seafarers Educational Forum and train­ a boxcar on a car-float moored Mattesich, engineer; E. Chapman, ing accepted. President reported on wheat shipments, Canadian beef, AFL-CIO alongside the pier was also afire. oiler; J. W. Byrnes, fireman; Dan meetings domestic shipping aid, com­ Wind-whipped sparks also set Zeller, mate; and deckhands Ray pulsory arbitration bill, Cuba blacklist, adjacent Piers 68 and 72 afire, Van Valken and W. J. Mahoney. San Juan automation conference, Lakonia disaster, SIU constitution reprint, Phil­ although damage to them was The Pier 67 fire eventually went adelphia organizing, SIU clinic hours and slight. to five alarms and required four welfare developmeiiLs. Report accepted. Saves Car-Float fireboats, 36 pieces of land equip­ Organizing report covering 1963 shipping, wheat sales and 50-.50 law was accepted. With the Tug 16 deckhands ment and more than 250 firemen Contract Department's report on ship shouting instructions to the trapped before it was brought under con­ sales and changes, proposed new ship operations and SAB ruling was adopted. men on the pier, the vessel stood trol. The pier, which was leased Welfare services report presented and by until all had Jjeen picked up. from New York City by the SIU carried. Various Christmas greetings posted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ The tug then turned its attention Railway Marine Region-contracted patcher. Quarterly financial committee's to saving the car-float with the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, was report accepted. Auditor's reports ac­ cepted. Discussion in good and welfare burning boxcar aboard from fur­ completely demolished, with dam­ on coastwise shipping, good union repre­ ther damage. age estimated at $750,000. New sentation given tanker Orion Hunter and Intense heat and smoke pre­ York Commissioner of Marine and pension benefits. Total present: 486. vented the tug crew from reaching Aviation said the pier would be 4" 4 4" the in-shore lines mooring the rebuilt and the Erie-Lackawanna PHILADELPHIA, January 7—Chairman, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Robert N. Air; float to the pier, so full power was would be given priority leasing Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ used to break the lines. The tug rights. utes of previous meetings In all ports accepted. Executive Board minutes of then pulled the burning float into November 25 presented and read. Port mid-stream where an Erie-Lacka­ Agent's report on shipping, blood bank, wanna tug was able to approach clinics and upgrading was accepted. Re­ ports of the President and Secretary- and extinguish the fire on the Treasurer for December were accepted. float. December organizing report and report At one point during the rescue on contracts and constitution were ac­ cepted. Welfare services report pre­ operation, while Tug 16 was still sented. Quarterly financial committee's close up to the burning pier, it report accepted. Auditor's' reports ac­ became enveloped in such thick cepted. Total present: S& SIU Tugmen Star In NY Pier Fire SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS W TWe/fcSPIT4LS*. CALLSWrni IMMEVIAmV? �Fcbnnrr tl. UM SEAFARERS Phlla. Co. Makes Paper Products LOG Congress Hears Labor's Role In Economy Lauded WASHINGTON—In his Economic Message to Congress, President Johnson called for a naore stringent fight on unemployment, and praised labor for being "constructive in col­ lective bargaining and in its contributions to rising productivity." Calling the present rate of-^ unemployment of 5.7 percent that two million more are neces­ Johnson told the Congress that "intolerable" Johnson said sary to "oiffset the labor-saving there was "ample room" for price there must be five million more jobs in 1964. He said that two mil­ lion are needed to "get rid of stubborn excess unemployment": Packaging paper portfolios at the National Fiberstok Cor­ poration in Philadelphia are (l-r) SlU-UIW members Marge Shaw and Marie Shensky. The SlU United Industrial Work­ ers signed a first-time contract with the company last No­ vember. Tax Dodges Spur The Slippery Rich WASHINGTON—There are too many millionaires in this country who pay little or no taxes at all on their income, ac­ cording to Senator Paul Douglas (D-Ill.). Douglas, a former economics professor, is studying the va­ contribution" angle under which at rious loopholes in the present least 15 persons with adjusted gross tax laws which allow the wealthy to go scot free when everybody else Is figuring how they are going to meet their tax obligations. His purpose, he says, is to get the Sen­ ate to consider the abolition of these "truckholes" when the cur­ rent tax bill gets to the floor of the Senate. Recently, the Senator compiled a list of examples of immensely rich corporations which had succeeded in ducking most if not all of their taxes through gimniicks. These in­ clude depletion ailowances, drilling and development cost deductions, 15 percent for oil production in the Western Hemisphere and the slick deal by which oil royalties to Ara­ bian sheiks are transformed into taxes and so deducted in full from any taxes that may be due. But it is not only the large com­ panies who are bilking the country of a rightful share of the tax bur­ den. Douglas showed that num­ erous oil con^panies have paid ridic­ ulously low taxes over the years. In some cases, companies with net incomes of as much as $46 million have paid no taxes at all. Others have escaped with far lower taxes than m<wt other industries. One of the most frequently used loopholes of all. Is the "charitable Union Leaders In NJ Primary NEWARK, NJ—Five union lead­ ers will be running in the 12th Congressional District Democratic primary here in April. The five are: Alfred M, Lowenthal, education director for Dis­ trict 3, Internaponal Union of Electrical Workers; Paul Krebs, United Auto Workers official; Emanuel Mann, UAW; William B. Sirchio, business representative of the Painters Union, and Leo Feeney, former international vice president of the Stereotypers. The incumbent Congressman, Rep. George M. Wallhauser, Re­ publican, has announced plans for retirement at the conclusion of his term. incomes of more than $500,000 in 1959 paid no income tax at all. Charity is about the last thing on the minds of these tax dodgers who operate under a tax law which allows a person an unlimited de­ duction for charity if that person's taxes and charitable contributions exceed, in any one year, 90 percent of his "taxable income." For any­ body else, the ceiling on deductions for charity is between 20 and 30 percent. Generally, according to Douglas, these contributions go to a chari­ table institution which the man has himself set up. "In fact," said Douglas, "it is not unfair to say that there are mil­ lionaires paying no taxes whatso­ ever who are making so-called charitable contributions to their personal and private foundations for the purpose of complaining about the high tax rates and ex­ cessive Government expenditures to which they neither pay nor con­ tribute." JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Jan. 18 — Chairman, DeVaughn Harrison; Secretary, M. Miller. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Small amount of disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Headquarters to check on repair lists. Crew would like to see repairs completed before next voyage. Another motion made that when ship sails foreign there should be stores for 90 days aboard. If the company is not going to haul pas­ sengers, arrangements should be made to move licensed personnel into passenger quarters. Suggestion made that entire chew assist in keeping messroom clean after hours^ Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. No Seaway Toll Hike Expected During '64 CHICAGO—Hearings on an a possible increase in tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway will be held next month by the Seaway Corporation which administers all activities on the joint US-Canadian venture handled in 1965. There have been which opened in 1959. A final decision on the mat­ several meetings but nothing has ter is not expected to be handed down until June. Observers feel that this is too late in the year to effect any major changes in the toll structure, and that if a change is calied for it will not be put into effect before 1965. Another matter that the joint group of US and Canadian Sea­ way officials will study will be the reimposition of tolls on the Weliand Canal link between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The toll was originally suspended by the Canadian government two years ago. The whole problem of tolls hinges around a joint US Canada agreement to amortize the water­ way through tolls in a 50-year period. Despite five years of steady growth, both countries are millions of dollars behind meeting the pay­ ments to the respective govern­ ments. Latest reports from Canada indicate that she is $55 million be­ hind in her payments, and is going deeper into the red each year. The feeling in the United States is that the debt limit should be extended as a means of paying off the debt rather than raising the tolls, which, it is felt, Would stop the rapid cargo growth the Sea­ way has enjoyed. When the US and Canada will meet to complete final work on the seaway tolls is not known be­ cause of the difference in view­ points of how the tolls should be iiam H. Rhone. Brother L. Jones was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to obtain new washing machine. Discussion about fans. Vote of thanks extended to the entire steward department for job well done. PONDEROSA (American Asia), Jan. 11—Chairman, R. Perry; Secretary, R. C. Reed. Two men left in hospi­ tal at Kai'achi. Discussion on cigarette rationing. Ship's delegate received confirmation of no-hot-water allow­ ance. He expressed pride in having a Nov. 24 — Chairman, Alex Jones; Secretary, M. Miller. Repair list to be taken up with patrolman since it has been disregarded. Delayed sailing from Houston disputed by captain. • No other beefs reported. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Dec. 11 — Chairman, R. Nicholson; Secretary, William Nesta. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Dennis O'Connell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship to start a ship's fund at payoff If crewmembers want to donate. Each department delegate to coUect con­ tributions. DEL AIRES (Delta), Jan. 5—Chair­ man, Charles Kimball; Secretary, F. S. Payior. $20.00 in ship's fund. Joseph W. Henry was elected to serve as ship's -delegate. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep messhall and pantry clean. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa)) Jan. 5— Chairman, L. Jones; Secretary, Wll- effects of rising output of work­ ers"; and that an additional mil­ lion jobs are necessary to handle the nation's rising labor force. good, crew and the fact that there had been no beefs. $2.30 in ship's fund. Discussion on increase in dues. Motion to send in crew's 100% ap­ proval. Discussed welfare and pension plan. Decided to send letter concern­ ing possibility of receiving cash rather than traveler's checks for draws. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, W, Young. $5.83 in ship's fund. R. Corn was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Request made by crewmembers to have pitchers of ice water on tables when possible. yet been resolved. Vessel Sold For Hotel reductions in 1964, especially in "large industrial enterprises" where productivity is rising faster than the national average. The nation has recorded a $100 billion expansion with the Gross National Product increasing 16 percent, profits up 44 percent and non-farm jobs up 2.75 million, the Chief Executive said as he called for immediate passage of the $11 billion tax-cut bill. Supplementing the proposed legislation, Johnson called for a high level commission on automa­ tion and urged such a group to study the Council of Economic Advisors' analysis which ques­ tioned the extent of the impact of automation on the economy and indicated it was possible that "higher rates of productivity in­ crease may prove to be transitory." The President also urged a pro­ gram of retraining displaced workers, increasing the coverage and benefits of the unemployment compensation . program and ex­ tending the minimum wage act's protection to 2.5 million more workers. Although he repeated his ob­ jection to a reduction in the work week, Johnson called for legisla­ tion authorizing higher overtime penalty rates on an industry-byindustry basis where tripartite in­ dustry committees "determine that such rates could create more jobs without unduly raising costs." Stressing the necessity of pass­ ing the tax-cut bill, the President said it must be enacted "not in one, or two, or three months, but now" and with an immediate drop in the withholding rate to 14 per­ cent from the present 18 percent. Failure to pass the bill would bring a tremendous reduction in the nation's economy, the Presi­ dent said. NEW YORK—Tourists to the Bahama Islands will soon have access to the latest in twentieth century hostelry when Home Line's 16,777 gross ton liner Italia is converted into a floating hotel after her last voyage on April 25. The Line announced here re­ cently that the Italia has been sold to the Canaveral Internation­ al Corporation for conversion into a floating hotel that will be per­ manently moored jn the Bahama Islands. The vessel will be modi­ fied to provide for 1,400 guests and then moved to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The Italia was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg in 1928 for Swedish-American Line and was called the Kungsholm. During Worid War II, the vessel sailed as an American transport under the name of the John Ericson. After the war the liner again (Continued from page 2) served under the Swedish flag be­ fore being acquired by Home Line in the non-subsidized offshore and which sailed her under the Pana­ domestic trades were among seven companies recently assigned 13 of manian flag. the 18 C-4 type reserve fleet troop­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seaships released by the Navy last train), Jan. 19—Chairman, F. Pasfall. trano; Secretary, James M. Nelson. Both of the Bartlett proposals Brother Koland St. Marie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Usual sug­ gained approval from a spokesman gestions made in regard to keeping for SIU - contracted Sea - Land laundry room and messroom clean. Service, who backed both the sub­ CANTiGNY (Cities Service), Jan. 19 sidy and the "build-foreign" legis­ —Chairman, none; Secretary, Allison lation. If the Government does not Hebert. No crew Ust sent to head­ quarters. No deck delegate. Discus­ subsidize constructfon of vessels sion regarding rusty wash water. for the domestic trades, the opera­ Suggestion made to inquire about tors should be allowed to build awning being installed on ship. Something should be done about con­ new vessels in foreign shipyards, dition of quarters. he said. He was backed in this view by TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 2' -T- Chairman, Eugene Ceccato; representative of Hawaiian Steam­ Secretary, F. R. Napoil. One man ship Company, which has been in­ missed ship at St. Nazaire. No beefs reported by department delegates. active in the domestic trade since New ship's delegate to be elected on World War II, and has been try­ next voyage. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well ing for about four years to get done. Government approval for mortgage insurance on three high-speed conWALTER RICE (Reynolds Metal), Nov. U—Chairman, H. Huston; Sec­ tainerships. Without Government retary, Curly Nielsen. Ship's delegate assistance "there will be no new reported smooth trip. Good coopera­ tion from department heads. Motion vessels for the intercoastal to have ship's delegate and boarding trade . . ." he warned. patrolman see port captain about As was expected, there was more reliefs in Galveston. Motion to see if more men can be put on vessel, such sympathy for the bill to aid domes­ as deck engineer, electrician and tic building than for the bill to pantryman. Special contract should cover this company. Ship's delegate grant subsidies for construction of spoke to captain concerning work American ships in foreign yards. under crane while work is being done Spokesman for shipbuilders urged overhead. Told that nobody is to work under crane while work is passage of the construction sub­ performed overhead. Repair list being sidy, but opposed allowing luch made up. construction in foreign yards. Shipping Aid �'r»hnllu/f>m^1i9* 'fS^e'fonrieeB By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President, Gulf Area Crowds Turn Out For MardI Gras US Issues Atom Plant Safeguards Mobile Hieifiber Meetlnar Seafarers on the beach and on ships in port Joined in cala Mardi Gras WASHINGTON—Radiation" safe­ ceiebrations in New Orieans and Mobiie last week. With pleasant ty and health standards designed weather prevailing, the biggest crowds in history turned out to take part to protect workers from the harm­ in fun, frolic and festivities. ful effects of exposure, applicable Union halls were closed for the day in both ports. It would be Useless to Federal contracts under the to try to keep them open, anyway. There are no mall deliveries on that Walsh-Healey Act, have been is­ day and business always comes to an abrupt halt when the carnival sued by Secretary of Labor W. spirit takes over. Willard Wirtz. Some Seafarers went in for masking and costumes in a big way, They will become effective Feb­ with Joe Powers and Homer Ringo putting on the biggest show in New ruary 28 except as to contractors Orleans. Ringo's costume was so "far out" that he attracted the at operating Atomic Energy Commis­ tention of a local television show. sion plants and facilities and to Attontiv* gathering of Seafarers takes in report by port In both ports, the "home guard" hit the hiring halls right afterward employers' operations in six states officials at February SlU membership meeting in Mobile. ready to ship out after having enjoyed the carnival season. which have regulatory agreements Attendance included a number of well-knov/n Gulf oldtimers At Mobile, this contingent included Roy L. "Lucky" Pritchett, who with the AEG—Arkansas, Califor­ takes an active part in carnival social and marching societies. An elec­ nia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New who were ashore during Mardi Gras celebrations last week. trician, he last paid off the Overseas Rose on the West Coast. York and Texas. Leroy "Dick" Drew came over from Tampa and has been recovering To consider application of the from a brief illness while on the beach in Mobile. G. O. Johnsson, cur­ new regulations in the six states, rently registered to ship as bosun, recently qualified for a mate's license Wirtz called a public hearing for through the SlU-sponsored train--* April 13 in Washington. Plants ing program. He topped the 90 tal and was put on outpatient operating under AEC licenses mark—one of the best scores com­ status. Ramon Irizarry is waiting which are in conformance with the piled since the program was for a freight ship job. He recently applicable AEC regulations will started. Malcolm E. Chandler, got his "fit for duty" after re­ be considered in compliance with home after more than a year as covering from a heart attack. the new regulations. bosun on the supertanker Achilles, Irizarry used to sail steadily on BROOKLYN, NY—To workers at the SlU-United Industrial The rules laid down by Wirtz is registered in group 1 and hoping Delta Line passenger ships, but he Workers-contracted A. Di Mattina Company, those great cover health hazards from sources to make another tanker. says that kind of life is too hectic of radiation such as isotope radia­ shaggy humps hiding the bows of tugboats are a work of art. Eddie Lee Walker, who has been for him now. Fred Shala, steward tion gauges, industrial X-ray ma­ To the owners and operators-j shipping out of Mobile since 1938, on the Steel Vendor, dropped by is relaxing at home after paying to visit friends as the ship topped chines, particle accelerators, high of ships, they are a welcome fender is ready to go to work on off the S S Fanwo'od. He is waiting off in New Orleans before sailing voltage electronic vacuum tubes, necessity. the bow of a tug. and natural isotopes. for the chance to throw in for a for Beirut. For, the Di Mattina shop makes The Di Mattina Company utilizes Uniform standards are set up in the fenders just so that the nuz­ about chief or second electrician's job A couple of engine department a million pounds of used on any Alcoa or Bloomfield ship. oldtimers ready to ship from New the regulations for caution signs, zling, nudging, prodding and some­ rope in the space of a year to form Fred O. Swcndson is ready to take Orleans are Louis Anderson and labels and signals, instruction of times bumping actions of the tugs the many fenders they produce. about any Group 2 engine depart­ Bill Tank. Louie probably will end personnel, posting of regulations do not harm the surface of the And, although the company will ment job that comes along. He up with a reefer engineer's job on and procedures, storage of radio­ hulls of the big ships which ply make fenders of the tougher and once tried out as a cowhand In New a Delta passenger ship after swear­ active materials, waste disposal the harbor waters hereabouts. more durable rubber variety, they Mexico, but became convinced the ing he will never take another one. and notification of incidents. Although some tugboatmen still are quite a bit more expensive, so sea was a more prosperous and Steven Szanto, Nick Pixnito and devise their own fenders from any the firm sees no decline in the better way of life. A couple of V. W. O'Mary are reported about old piece of used rope or even near future for the standard rope steward depar. -ent oldtimers on ready to go again after taking it from a discarded automobile tire, variety. the beach are Iiarold Ducloux and easy on the beach for a while. most still prefer the professional And, looking into the future, the William G. Murray. Ducloux is jobs, an industry which the Di Di Mattina Co. sees hope that rac­ Dan Grlbble has been on the registered for a steward's job. Mur­ beach for about three months in Mattina family brought to this ing yachts. and power boats will ray last sailed as night cook and country from the Italian port of soon be coining to fhe shop for a Houston. He has recovered from baker on the Monarch of the Seas. a recent operation and says he is Stromboli three generations ago. smaller, special type fender for The Del Sud made the headlines ready for almost any deck mainte­ Bow fenders are made by first use at racing starting lines and dn in New Orleans when she sailed nance job. Jim Lippincott drove up constructing an armatiure of overcrowded harbors. for an unscheduled stop at Bahia from Galveston for the February lengths of 10-inch hawser in such WASHINGTON—A quality sta­ a way as to form a tapered roll with 2,600 bags of flour and 500 membership meting in Houston. tons of powdered milk reported to He is on the ailing list at the bilization bill being considered by with the greatest thickness in the be urgently needed to help fight moment, but made the trip to Congress would mean "higher middle. After this "sausage" is famine in Northeast Brazil. The visit with friends and old ship­ prices for the consumer" and formed, a three inch hawser is would not help small business, used to form endless half-hitches, shipment was arranged for by mates. AFL-CIO Legislative Director until a crochet network is built up, Catholic Relief Services of New Jimmy King also 1« taking it York. easy in Houston after paying off Andrew J. Biemiller declared. layer upon layer, to achieve the Testifying before a Senate Com­ desired thickness. Among visitors to the New the Del Campo. He has the chief Orleans hall was Jake Wood, who electrician's job on this ship. Mike merce subcommittee, he said labor Then the beard is formed by hails from Tampa. Jake had to Toursand went over to Houston considers the measure a "price- slipping strands of unraveled rope get off a Waterman ship after from Mobile to register and, at fixing" device "which has nothing through the half-hitches. After the being injured in a fall aboard ship. last report, was making the Job to do with either quality or honest beard Is combed and brushed, the TOKYO—^A merger of two big stabilization of prices." Ha checked in at the USPHS hospi­ calls and is ready to go. shipping firms wili create the larg­ The Administration-opposed bill, est shipping line in this country already approved by the House and one of the largest in the world Commerce Committee, would per­ when the Mitsui Steamship Com­ mit manufacturers of brand-name Richard Oertle, Jr. pany and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha products to fix and enforce the re­ Contact liOcal Board No, 21, formally come together in April. tail selling price of their products. Selective Service System, 2 WinniThe new company, to tie known , "Good products, which consum­ kee Ave., Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on as the Mitsui-OSK Line, will con­ ers want, do not need artificial an important matter. sist of 204 ocean-going vessels ag­ price supports," Biemiller declared. it gregating 2.3 million deadweight "Under free competition in a Horace Davis, Jr. tons. healthy economy, a genuinely good You are asked to get in touch product will command a sufficient with Mrs. Bessie Davis, 1905 The Japanese Ministry of Trans­ volume of sales at a price adequate Strauss Street, Brooklyn, New portation has been trying to make to insure its production." the leading shipping companies of York. Japan form into five or six groups He rejected an argument used t 4" 4» to minimize costly domestic rival­ by some supporters of the bill that Earl Lewis Brittain its objectives are comparable to Please contact your sister, Mrs. ries and improve the competitive those of federal labor legislation Ciynthia Williams, 3006 Cedar trading position of the island nation. and that it would give businessmen Crest Ave., Baltimore 19, Md. protection similar to that accorded Mitsui and OSK had been in­ 4 4 1" wagCTcarners. volved in talks with other firms Walter O. Wilson Contact your mother at PO Box before announcing their own mer­ Instead- of helping small busi­ ger, but were considered the least ness, he charged, the proposed 15, Pearl River, La. likely prospects for a joint ship­ legislation would deliver small 4 4 4 ping venture because of their long­ Robert W. Ferrandiz business "lock, stock and barrel Contact your father and give standing business rivalry. into the hands of the manufactur­ ers." The retailer, he noted, would him address so he can write you Four other merger agreements be unable to compensate for some regarding sister's wedding invita­ have been signed and one involv­ Busily packagingdrugs at the SlU-UIW contracted Philadelspecial disadvantage, such as poor tion. ing the two remaining big com­ location or lack of credit facilities, 4 4 4 panies in 4he industry was expected phfii Laboratories Inb., are (l-r) Union members Irene Smith, Houston Mail by lower prices. Nor could he to be completed in time to meet Horialliy Westffefcl ahd Margie Dill. The company manufac­ Mail is being held for the fol- a government deadline for submis­ sponsor temporary sales to move turesdrugs for hospital use. slow-selling inventoriea. sion of merger plans. . (Continued on page 23) S/U Plant Tops On Tug Fenders See Gimmick To Fix Prices In 'Quality' Bill Japanese Go's Set New Ties To Your Good Health �Air Chief Pefendt Pilot Judflenfnf By Eari (Bull) Shepord. Vice-President, Ariantic Jobless Pay Fight Looms in Pa. A check of the situation around the Port oi Philadelphia shows that things are pretty quiet for most of the unions in the area. Shipping has been pretty fair since the last report, and the outlook right now is that this pattern will continue. But out In the capital city of Harrisburg, a situation is developing that may make the headlines one of these days. Along with other sections of the AFL-CIO In the state, we have already been called upon to fight proposals that would cripple important sections of the unemployment compensation law, and we intend to make every effort to see that these bills do not become law. Gov. William W. Scranton, who is considered to be one of the Repub­ lican Party contenders for the White House this year, has adopted the attitude that the unemployment law can be tightened at the expense of some of Pennsylvania's unemployed workers. As expected, he is run­ ning head-on into labor opposition on the issue of what he calls "loop­ hole" benefits for the jobless. Other news in Philadelphia has been made by the delegates of at least six ships that paid off there, for bringing their ships home in excellent shape. There's only one beef pending on these ships, an engineroom dispute on the SS Norlna which was of a highly technical nature and is being clarified at headquarters. + — One of the brothers registered pen to many is related by Charles now in Philadelphia is R. P. Hemmis, who tells a tale about a Cabello, who paid off the Po­ blo'wn-out fuse on the Short Hills tomac after winding up one of his that caused the rudder indicator favorite runs—out to Holland and to go on the blink. All this hap­ back. Brother A! Pfisterer, who pened while the Short Hills was in was also on the Holland run, re­ transit through the Suez Canal, so ports they spent six extra days in the result was they ran into a bank port on the other side due to an and blocked the Canal for several engineroom breakdown, then took hours. When everything was 35 days steaming time to get back straightened out, they found that to the States. Maybe that's why the ship was headed in the wrong a coastwise trip is more to the direction, but tugs finally righted liking of Brother J. Koraluna, matters. whose last time out was on the The tugboat strike by the NMU's Penn Carrier. Koraluna says he tug affiliate is still going on in the favors the shorter runs, but notices Port of New York, but otherwise that coastwise and intercoastal headquarters port is a relatively shipping is really tight. quiet place. The new physical ar­ There's not too much to re­ rangements for registration seem port from Baltimore. Everything to be working out okay, since in that port is routine right now, there's more room in the main though the outlook for shipping building now for handling dis­ seems okay. The British-flag ship patching, welfare procedures and Tulse Hills, which has been idle other Union business. there for some time due to the Albert Jones is enjoying his va­ refusal of longshoremen to handle cation while the New York Harbor her, is still in port. This is the dredge Ezra Sensibar is laid up, ship that was on the Government's and we also see Martin Badger, blacklist of ships trading with Cuba off the Bladensburg, around the and then came in here expecting hall again. He went to Boston, then to grab up an-American cargo. decided to come back to head-, We notice Clyde Kent just came quarters to duck the snow in Beanin to register at Baltimore, and he's town. He wasn't too successful in really hoping that his luck will be dodging snowballs, since we had different this time out. On his snow in New York anyway. An last ship, the Orion Planet, he oldtimer we haven't since around slipped on deck while in Okinawa for a while has been in the hall and then had to be flown home. lately to kibitz with old shipmates Kent is waiting to get a fit for and catch up on the news. Morris duty so he can try again. Ralph Schapiro, who's been retired since Gowan has been on the beach in 1955, popped in the other day to Baltimore for a while, and is look­ say hello. Up around Boston town, an SIU ing for another one. His last ship was the Marore on the Korean pensioner who retired a little over a year ago dropped around the hall run. An experience that doesn't hap- recently. Brother J. MacDonald, who sailed for 26 years, just can't seem to get the saltwater out of his boots. But he says he's really happy with the way the pension set-up worked for him and he in­ tends to enjoy his retirement. On SAN DIEGO, Calif.—One the shipping side, things are look­ way for a captain to insure ing up in Boston, as the movement that there is harmony top­ of grain from that port is starting. side is to marry a girl with a The manpower on the beach will first mate's rating. probably be depleted before long, This is what Lee Quinn, so Boston can be expected to look 36, of Los Gatos, Cal., is do­ south on replacements for the ing after serving as skipper of ships coming in. an all-girl crew on a 49-day A familiar face on the beach in voyage last fall. His blonde Norfolk is Gleason Weaver, who's attractive first mate on the been missing from there for some trip, Mrs. Bea Berkson, has time. He has been shipping out filed a divorce suit, and Quinn of Houston, but has returned to has announced that he plans Norfolk for a while. Robert Greg­ to marry her. ory has just received his Union Quinn, an ex-steeplejack, book and is mighty proud of it. has already reached a prop­ From the new to the old brings erty settlement with his wife, us to old timer Joe Cash, who has but Mrs. Berkson, who is 35 been shipping out for the past 22 and the mother of three chil­ years. Cash hasn't been feeling dren, isn't making any state­ up to par lately, but is now fit and ments about her plans after ready to ship. Will Beasley is now she leaves her husband who waiting for an operation that he is a wealthy, retired business­ hopes will clear him for shipping. man. He hurt his knee on "the Morning Light some time ago. Skipper Plans . 'Mate' Swap Says On Sea Or In The Air: Last Say Should Be Skipper's WASHINGTON—^"The foremost precept 18 that the pilot, like a ships captain, is master ' of the craft and has the ultimate responsibili ty for all decisions affecting safety in flight" ; declared Federal Aviation Director Najeeb Halaby last month as he strongly opposed any [ move to transfer to his —, agency the authority to de­ Halaby described the Soviet sys­ it seems unlikely that the ultimate tem as a "dictatorship of the pro­ decision of whether or not an air­ cide if weather along a route letariat that I would abhor." He plane will fly will be taken out ci is adequate for dispatching a flight. Halaby made his statement while testifying before the House Health and Safety subcommittee's hearings on air safety. He reaf­ firmed the right of the pilot and the airline's own flight dispatcher to make the decision on whether or not to fly. Halaby told the Con­ gressman that only the actual pi­ lot was close enough to the weather, either by looking out his window or by studying his radar to make a valid decision. Halaby noted that a pilot's deci­ sion to fly was backed up by thou­ sands of hours of flying time that gave him the familiarity with weather elements that only a pilot can acquire. The FAA director said that during a recent trip to Russia he learned that a govern­ ment controller was in a position to make a. judgment on whether a flight would be permitted to pro­ ceed as scheduled. Pilots had no say in the matters, he added. Mr. urged Congress to retain the pres­ ent system of flight dispatching presently applied in the United States. The hearings were an outgrowth of a series of recent crashes in­ volving jet airliners operating in regions with poor weather: partic­ ularly the case of a Boeing 707 Jet that crashed near Elkton, Md., after it was reportedly struck by lightning. During the hearings, one of the Congressman asked Halaby wheth­ er it might .not be advisible to create a government dispatching authority for "general aviation." This designation includes private flying, from the smallest craft to planes operated by private air­ lines. "That," Mr. Halaby replied, "falls In the category of a lot of things that might be desirable if the cost were not an dement." The Congressional hearings on air safety have been adjourned, and no definite date has been set for their continuance. As of now. Five Veteran Rail Tugmen Retire On Union Pensions NEW YORK — Five new names were added to the SIU Railway Marine Region pension list during the past few weeks. The men who are recipients of a $150 lifetime SIU pen­ sion include John W. Fitchett, 56; John J. Farmer, 65; John two children, Irene and Malsich, 65; Gilbert T. Adams, John Jr. 65, and Edward O'Meara, 65. All five men were the recipients of disability pensions. Brother Fitohett is a native Virginian and joined the SlU- Brother Farmer started as a deckhand on Penn. RR tugs in 1924. A native of Jersey City, N.J., he srt:ill makes his home there. He became a member of the SlU-RMR in New York in 1960, and joined the pension ranks in January. Brother Malsich, who is a native of Austria, joined the SlU-RMR in New York In 1960. He lives in New York City with his wife Veronica and has two children, Joan and Joseph. He has been employed as a bridgeman at the Brooklyn Eastem District Terminal since 1923 Fitchetf Farmer A floatman on Pennsylvania R.R. Marine Tugs since 1921, Brother RMR in Norfolk in 1959 and began receiving his pension in Gilbert T. Adams joined the SlUFebruary. He has been sailing as a RMR in 1960. A native of Marietta, deckhand on Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Marine Tugs since 1926. He now makes his home in Hamp­ ton, Va., with his wife Helen, and Adams Rail tug veteran John Mal­ sich picks up his first $150 monthly pdnsion check at NY headquarters from SIU Railway Marine Region Di­ rector G.P. McGinty. O'Meara Georgia, he now makes his home in Long Island City, N.Y. An Army veteran of World War One, he served from 1918 to 1921. Brother Adams pension went into effect in January. Brother Edward O'Meara joined the Union in 1960 and has been employed as a deckhand on Penn­ sylvania R.R. barges since 1923. He still makes his home in his native Jersey City, N.J., with his wife Lenore and daughter Carol Ann. Brother O'Meara began re­ ceiving his SIU-RMR pension in February. the hands of the master of the ship, the pilot. Four IBU Oldtimers On Pension NEW YORK — Four veteran members of the SIU Inland Boat­ men's -Union were added to the Union pension roster this montb. Those approved for monthly disability pension benefits were Charles H. Adams, Jr., 53; Mar­ vin T. Tillett, 62; Harry L. Ray, 63, and Malcolm B. Foster, 52. A native of Maryland, Adams makes his home in Baltimore wiUi Adams Tillett his wife Marie. Employed as a bargeman with Baltimore Towage since 1960, Adams worked previ­ ously for Ore Transport, Inc. With the knowledge that the IBU dis­ ability pension benefits will be coming in regularly from now on, he can start enjoying a life of rest and leisure made possible by union membership. Brother Tillett makes his home in Fentress, Va., with his wife Leta. A native of North Carolina, Tillett became a membei of the Union in 1961 at Norfolk. A tug­ boat worker for the past 23 years, his last employer was Curtis Bay Towing of Virginia. Employed as a cook by D. M. Picton Company of Port Arthur, Texas since 1933, Brother Ray also makes his home there. A na­ tive of Alabama, Ray is a veteran of World War One, during which he served in the Navy. Ray and his wife Elizabeth can now sit back and enjoy the fruits of many years of labor through the month­ ly disability they will receive reg­ ularly from the Union. A deckhand with Blue Stack Towing since 1951, Brother Fos­ ter, who is a native of the British West Indies, now makes his home in Tampa, Fla. with his wife Cadie. Prior to starting work on tugboats, Foster got the feel of working on the water by putting in 14 years on deep sea vessels. Foster �F«g»: Slzlew .-"f; 3 S,4FAREJf'9 ), t Japan Eyes Oil Trade By Al Toniwr, Vice-Presldant, Great Lakes LIVERPOOL — A shipping journal here has alerted British and other shipowners engaged in the oil carrying trade that the The preliminaries are underway for the Spring 1964 fit-oat. The Japanese have instituted a tanker seniority office mailed out seniority cards for the '64 season on Feb­ building program that is aimed at ruary 10, and all SIU men on the Lakes should have received their improving her standing in the car­ cards by now. The mailing was late this year due to the exceptionally riage of the world's oil products. late fit-out in 1963. The Liverpool Journal of Com­ On the Lakes' job front generally. Buckeye Steamship has acquired merce and Shipping Telegraph, a two additions to its SlU-manned fleet—the Ishpeming and the James shipping daily, said there was Davidson. Last year Buckeye operated only three boats, so the addi­ every sign that this year will see tions will mean extra jobs for members at fit-out time. the start of a Japanese campaign Kinsman Marine Transit recently purchased the Gary which will Back in the States, Seafarer Jackie Hall is pictured outside aimed at the country getting be renamed the R. E, Webster and is scheduled to go into the coalDetroit SlU hall where he registered for shipping after trip greater participation in the grain trade this year. Since Kinsman operated five vessels last season, world's oil carrying trades. The this purchase also means additional work for SIU men. on the Olga (Sea Tramp). Car has top down due to unusu­ Journal said that British and ally warm weather in Detroit. The Bob-Lo operation will go on as usual this year, according to other shipowners engaged in the Browning Lines, but the company has advised that it does not intend oil carrying trades must now take to operate the Foy or Wescoat this year. Again on the plus side. Bointo account Japanese oil carrying land & Cornelius has purehased the J. T. Hutchinson, which is in trades when planning orders for the process of conversion to a self-unloader. This vessel is undergoing new tonnage. engine conversion to an oil-fired plant, and should be ready and com­ An editorial in the Liverpool pleted by fit-out time. The vessel will replace the Dow Chemical, Journal said that a Scandinavian which has been sold. Fourteen 4 —— Shipping Gazette had already self-unloaders and one bulk given an outline of Japan's tanker freighter will be operated by B&C other ports throughout the Lakes in the holds, on the spar decks and DETROIT—Seafarers on deep sea voyages are used to sail­ building program. The Scandina­ this year. on special "flight decks" connected ing into ports where infernational headlines are being made. vian Gazette in an outline of by ramps. The vessels held as 4. 4; The events making the headlines can often provide the basis Japan's tanker building program many as 500 cars and their "drive has reported that Japan's present A good example of the selective of tales which can be told for 4 on-drive off" loading and unload­ plans were to build 14 giant years—if the story teller man­ it almost meant the end of the tankers ranging from 65,000 to rate-cutting engaged in by various ing techniques enabled rapid turn­ railroads at the expense of the ages to live through them. road for him. 100,000 deadweight tons each, steamship industry is provided by around and efficient operation. Take Jackie Hall for instance: Brother Hall evidently isn't tak­ with eight of the vessels being in the situation now facing the T. J. The SIU is attempting to get the fleet back in operation as soon as Hall, who usually sails in the ing much comfort that he almost the latter class. According to the McOarthy Steamship Company, relatively peaceful waters of the Scandinavian report keels will be Detroit's unique new-car carrying possible, although the story here Great Lakes, just returned from a ended up as the subject of a one laid down each year until 1967. fleet. McCarthy announced last regarding rail rate-cutting is much trip on the freighter Olga (Sea paragraph news story in the papers The Liverpool Journal, in com­ week that the rate war waged by the same as the story of US off­ Tramp). Stops on the voyage in­ back home. menting on the Scandinavian re­ the railroads against Great Lakes shore domestic shipping as well. At any rate Hall seems to have port, said that the main purpose cluded the Mediterranian, Near 4" 4" 4' steamship companies over a period and Far East, Japan and Saigon, decided that the peace and quiet of the expansion of the Japanese On the negotiations front, a of years was causing the company Viet Nam. Brother Hall will tell of the Great Lakes is the place tanker fleet was to raise the oilpreliminary meeting was held with to hold off resumption of opera­ you that there is absolutely no mis­ for him. He is now registered at lifting ratio of their respective the Ann Arbor-Detroit, Toledo tions this coming navigation sea­ take that things have been pretty the Detroit SIU Hall where he is tanker fleets from the present 19 son. and Trenton Railway Company on waiting for a call for the 1964 sea­ percent to 30 percent. "The hectic in Saigon lately. February 13. The Union and the T. J. McCarthy, company presi­ Japanese have been trailing far Saigon, the capitol of South Viet son. company exchanged proposals, and dent, blamed railroad rate-cuts for Maybe the tales that he'll tell astern of othm- countries in this Nam, has been the scene of fre­ the decline in the car-carrying a further meeting is tentatively quent guerilla attacks by the Com­ his grandchildren won't be as respect," the Journal commented. business. "We asked the Interstate set for the middle of March. munist-led Viet Cong, as well as eventful, but, then again, he has "They will have some leeway to Commerce Commission for some the target of two major coups by a lot better chance of being make up even when their pro­ relief, some protection from the Vetnamese army. Hall can around to tell them if he stays posed super-tanker fleet is fully ruinous rates," McCarthy declared, tell you that it's not too unusual around the Lakes then in strife- commissioned" the article con­ "but we got no satisfaction." cluded. for innocent bystanders to wind torn Vietnam. The company is holding on to up in the middle of all this vio­ its fleet of specialized vessels, the lence. T. J. McCarthy, George Ingalls, It seems that Hall was trying George Meade and Mataafa, but to escape the heat in Saigon by has made no plans yet regarding relaxing with a cooling drink in their future use. The vessels are a local bar. However, a Viet Cong unsuited for any service except bomb soon put an end to this carrying autos. McCarthy said on peaceful scene. If it's any comfort, February 14; "We don't know how the bomb wasn't aimed at Hall, the situation will shape up later; just at the building next door, but LONDON—After a century of dreaming, planning and back­ we are hoping to generate enough tracking, Britain and France have decided to go ahead with business to -jus-tify putting the the building of a rail tunnel under the English Channel which boats back to work." In business for nearly 30 years, would join the two countries. ^0APAR.ERS the company was the sole su^vor The proposed 23-mile tunnel not been forgotten In the plans of of the once-thriving auto-carrying would cost more than $400 the tunnel proponents. Although traffic on the Great Lakes. New present plans do not call for an million and would take between auto road tunnel, estimates are cars were shipped from Detroit to four and six years to complete. Supporters of the tunnel claim that car-carrying electric trains, that passenger trains could pro­ running at a rate of one every 10 vide direct non-stop service be­ minutes at 60 miles an hour, could tween London and Paris and Lon­ carry 3,600 automobiles through ^ IN ^OTH don and Brussels. The rail trip be­ the tunnel in both directions. Present plans favor two parallel tween London and Paris would take only slightly longer than single-track tunnels either laid in travel by air from the center of a trench dredged on the channel one city to the center of the other. floor or in a hole through the Many benefits are seen for the layers of chalk beneath the chan­ shipper through the use of the nel itself. The tunnel proposition tunnel. The tunnel would cut high is favored over a bridge which had freight and insurance costs and de­ been suggested to join the two lays in air or sea shipments, tunnel countries. Now that political and technical supporters say. Shipping freight by tunnel, they say, would cost only problems have .apparently been re­ half the present channel ferry solved, financing the $400 million charges and would provide all- project remains to be arranged. The British and French govern­ weather service to boot. ments have both emphasized that The growing tourist trade has they must have control of any future operating company. Signs of winter life on the Lakes are evident aboard the A combination of US, British steamers Peter Reiss (above) and Jokn S. Boardman (top). and French companies are pre­ Photo taken from the deck of the Reiss by wheelsman Ralph pared to set up an international company to raise private capital Burgetf shows shipmates passing fore 'n aft while the Reiss In order to assure accurate for the project. The group, through was on the winter run carrying coal from Toledo to Detroit. digests of shipboard meetings its Channel Tunnel Study Group, Trying its luck against the ice on the Lakes, the Boardman In the LOG, it is desirable that has already spent over $1.4 mil­ e^.4Hu^,\2I^W9A!IX the reports of shipboard meet­ lion on economic, geological, en­ has been hauling cement from Alpena to Detroit. Great ings be typed if at all possible Lakes' oldtimer Bill Hollis, porter, is the busy man with the gineering and other studies per­ taining to the project pots and pans. Lakes Fleets Set Changes For '64 Seafarer Prefers Lakes After Saigon 'Welcome' French And British OK Channel Tunnel Type Minutes When Possible toxituiN �IMf Page SevleirtNii SEA'FA'R'Eil^ 45 River Crash Survivors Split $3.8 Million Award WILMINGTON, Del.—Forty-five persons have been awarded a total of $3.8 million for personal damages sustained in a collision involving a civilian manned Navy tanker and a Liberian-flag freighter in the Delaware River seven years ago. The award was •••handed down here last month in Federal District Court for the State of Delaware. By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Niagara Sails For West Coast USSR Floating debris surrounding the converted lumber barge George Olson is the remainder of her cargo of 3.5 million board feet of lumber, part of which can still be seen lashed on deck. The cargo spilled into the Pacific when the barge ran aground on a jetty (foreground) and broke up while under tow near the mouth of the Columbia River. Pacific Surf Ciaims Lumber Barge,Cargo SEATTLE-^Three an'd a half million board feet of lumber was dumped into the Pacific Ocean recently when the stern of the converted lumber barge "George Olson" broke off near the mouth of the Columbia River off Cape Disappoint­ with the remains of the steel cable ment, Washington, spilling her trailing behind in an attempt to cargo into the surf. The vessel was under tow of the tug Mikimiki when the towline broke in heavy swells on her way out to sea. The vessels had waited at anchor through the night for the heavy seas to moderate. The tug proceeded out to sea Never Had Beef In 7 Years "I guess I've been lucky. In my seven years of being shop steward I've naver had a beef." The speaker of these words and the man re­ sponsible for the employee har­ mony at the SIU United Industrial Workers - con­ tracted PaulsenWebber Cordage Company in New York City is shop steward Phil Crosbie. C r 0 s b i e has been shop stew­ ard at the com­ pany since it was Crosbie organized in 1957. The 52-year-old Union member has been employed at the company as a wire rope splicer for 21 years. Crosbie is a familiar face at the monthly shop steward meetings held at Union hall and frequently takes the floor during UIW mem­ bership meetings to air his opinion on Union matters. A native of Jamaica, British West Indies, Brother Crosbie now makes his home in the Bronx, NY, with his wife Ruby. The Crosbie family also includes, Ronald, 26, Richard, 22, Russell, 21 and Catherine, 7 years old. The Paulsen - Webber Cordage Company is one of the major pro­ ducers in this country of fiber rope and canvas products for the marine industry, with a total of seven plants in different locations already under contract to the SIU United -Industrial Workers. get the line back aboard without fouling its own propeller. Mean­ while the barge drifted into the breakers on Clatsop Spit and bumped hard enough to start a leak. Help sopn arrived in the form of a 52-foot Coast Guard vessel and two 40-foot vessels from the Cape Disappointment lifeboat sta­ tion. They succeeded in towing the 45-year-old, 322-foot steel hull barge out of the breakers and up river as far as Buoy 19. At this point however, the tide turned and began dragging the barge and three Coast Guard boats toward the open sea. At the tip of Jetty A, which projects out from Cape Disappointment, the barge drifted close to the jetty and was caught in an eddy. Swells pushed the leaking barge onto the jetty and within a short time the stern snapped off, dumping the lumber. Built in 1919 at Gloucester City, N.J., as the Castletown, the George Olson was brought to the Pacific Coast about 30 years ago and renamed Lumbertown. Later it was named Coos Bay as it op­ erated along the coast. Oliver J. Olson & Co., acquired it several years ago, renaming it and later removed the engines and changed the loading gear for handling pack­ aged lumber. Shipping Rules The shipping rules estab­ lished under the agreement between the SIU and its con­ tracted operators clearly pro­ vide, as a part of the shipping procedure, that no seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port at the same time and that shipping cards issued in one port shall not be honored in any other port. Seafarers are again re­ minded that these provisions are designed to assure a fair and equitable procedure for filling jobs on SlU-contracted vessels. Any infractions of these rules should be reported to tlie Contract Department at headquarters. The crash of the Mission San Francisco and "the Liberian freighter Elna, occurred on March 7, 1957, about 30 miles below Philadelphia. Eight persons were killeo and 50 were injured in the collision and subsequent explosion of the two vessels which completely demol­ ished the Mission San Francisco. The Elna was later sold for scrap. The verdict, which awarded each claimant up to $258,000, was one of the highest for personal damages ever made in the history of United States Admiralty law. The American ship was found at fault in the opinion of Judge Caleb R. Layton. According to Judge Layton, the main cause of the damages had .been the failure of the Mission San Francisco to free her cargo tanks of gas. Improper navigation on the part of both ves­ sels was seen as a contributing factor in the disaster. The American ship had unloaded a full cargo of jet fuel in the New York area and had sailed for the Delaware River without cleaning her tanks of hazardous gas fumes. Judge Layton declared that ship­ owners must insure that their ves­ sels are free from gas. The Mission San Francisco was owned by the US Government and operated by a Philadelphia agent who said that the tanker had not been gas-freed in order to save time. The Niagara took on a full lo-d of vrain and sailed on February 11 for the Russian port of Nakhodka. So far, she is the only US ship to sail for the western coast of Russia with grain. But Russia is not the only customer of the US for that product. In the next few weeks, the AnjI, Elimir and Josefina will be loading grain for Pakistan. The Penn Sailor is also scheduled to be sailing for Greece with a load. Shipping remains pretty fair out of San Francisco. We shipped 101 men from this port during the last period. The Long Lines and the Arthur Huddell called for several replacements and these men were flown to Honolulu to join the ships. San Francisco assisted the ports of Wilmington and Seattle in getting the needed ratings for vessels in their respective ports. We also shipped men to the Orion Comet and the Penn Sailor in Wilmington and to the Niagara in Portland. A full crew was sent to the Wild Ranger, which will be loading grain for Korea and other cargo for Yokohoma. Last week, we lost a few oldtimers from San Francisco. Louis Roa died from an asthmatic condition and pneumonia, Jesse Cabral from cancer, and Aubry L. Sargent of natural causes. Roa shipped as 3rd cook and galleyman, Cabral was a steward and chief cook, and Sar­ gent, a member of the deck department, was on pension at the time of his death. Voting was brisk in San Fran­ from Honolulu after paying off cisco up to the end of the ballot­ the Arthur Huddell. Both of these ing. Most members seemed to back men sail in the black gang. According to a recent report from the SIU dues increase and talked the Marine Exchange, there was as if they were in favor of the a slight gain in ship activity logged issue. at Los Angeles Harbor. Recently Cal Wilson Just shipped as bosun there were 25 more ships—424 in on the.. Wild Ranger after having all—reported arriving there so far been laid up with a bum leg. this year than in the same month Some of the boys say he will be last year. sorely missed at the Ritz Club for the next few months. Jim Pulliam is still on the beach waiting for a bosun's slot after signing off the Antinous a few weeks ago. Al­ though he hails from Norfolk, he now lives in San Francisco. Roy Barker is also waiting for a job as a steward. His last outing was aboard the DeSoto. "Rabbit" Thiess Whatever you need, in work or dress grabbed an AB slot aboard the Long Lines. gear, your SIU Sea Chest has It. Get top Bill Ray is waiting for a 3rd quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ cook's job and, in the meantime, ing at your Union-owned and Unionis trying his luck with the ponies operated Sea Chest store. at Bay Meadows. He must be hav­ ing a run of luck as we have Sport Coots not seen him around the hall re­ Slacks cently. Dress Shoes In Seattle, Warner Patterson is Work Shoes on the beach, and rarin' to grab Socks a steward's job. He has been on Dungarees the beach for quite awhile after Frisko Jeens signing off the Yaka as chief stew­ CPO Shirts ard. Louis Bernier is another oldtimer who signed off the Yaka and Dress Shirts is looking for another job on the Sport Shirts lover's run to Japan. The Josefina, Belts Anji, the John C. and the Hastings Khakis are expected to pay off here later Ties this month. Shipping overall is re­ Sweat Shirts ported to be good out of Seattle T-Shirts these days. Shorts Oldtimer Lester Lapham, stew­ Briefs ard department, is keeping a close Swim Trunks check on the hall in Wilmington. Sweaters Ray Kroupa and Francis Gooly have itchy feet too, and are ready Sou'westers to go. Oscar Rosenfelt was just Raingear waiting to vote on the dues in­ Caps crease, and now that he has done Writing Materials so, he is ready to go. He has been Toiletries taking a lot of interest in the Un­ Electric Shavers ion, and informs m that he intends Radios to write to the Contract Depart­ Television ment at Headquarters very soon Jewelry with his ideas of what he would like to see in our agreement. Cameras luggage Bill Wharton and Carmine Mancino just got in and registered at Wilmington, then filed for vaca­ tion pay. But they are going to wait and rest up a while before taking on jobs. Arthur S. Turner and O. L. Nance just returned Your Gear.. for ship . . . for shore the SEACHEST �Febni^ tU 1M4 $^AFAREIlt,S ,LOO Fag* ElcMeM *Qr«af Grain Robbwy* Probt Baflint Austrian Gets Grain Hearing VIENNA, Austria—high government official here has been granted a hearing before By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director an Austrian court to clear his name of any possible involvement in what has become to be known as "the great grain robbery." A Medical Review Of 1963 Dr. Erich Pultar, head of"^' This year brought no sensational medical breakthroughs or miracle tally witih figures Issued by the and named five American com­ the trade policy section of drugs, according to "Health Bulletin." Drug side effects made more Agriculture Department as repre­ panies who were thought to have the Austrian Agriculture news than drug power to cure disease. Drug manufacturers and re­ Ministry, said that newspapers in senting the amount of grain been Involved in the selling of the searchers struggled mightily to cope with new safety regulations that the US, specifically the New York shipped, and that the amount cited grain. The investigations by the came as a result of the thalidomide disaster. New drug applications Times, had printed that "at least by USDA—1 million tons—^was Justice Department into the mat­ showed a noticeable decline for the year. one official of the Austrian Agri­ far too much for the population of ter have not been completed. The most profitable drug of the year was one meant not to cure a It was noted that most of the cultural Ministry was involved in Austria to consume. disease but to prevent a physical condition—pregnancy. It was Enovid, Subsequently, a Senate subcom­ grain was sold on the market in the machinations." The Chicago G. D. Searle's oral contraceptive which was introduced in 1957. Reports mittee took over the USDA report. West Germany. Tribune, according to newspapers that the drug might possibly cause fatal blood clotting in some users here, had also carried the story. failed to deter the growth of oral contraceptives. The United States Government The introduction of measles vaccine was the closest thing to a medical recently called for a probe of the triumph, but observers are awaiting the epidemic pattern before they diverting of 10.000 tons of grain will say the vaccine is completely effective. into other European countries, in­ Steady progress was made in organ transplants. In March, the first cluding East Germany. The in­ kidney transplant from a corpse to a living person was reported from vestigation was turned over to the England, in June the first successful transfer to a human eye of an Justice Department when it was animal cornea, and in August one of the first transplantations of a heart thought tiiat several US grain valve. During the year, a lung was < commodities firms were involved transferred from one person to "Journal of Clinical Medicine" in the illegal transaetions. j WASHINGTON—How do Russian seamen feel about unions another, on two occasions, although noted that Vitamin C was effec­ The SIU and several other I which are supposed to protect their rights in the "worker's the recipients died, the possibility tive in the treatment of infectious unions have repeatedly charged that of a successful operation held out hepatitis, mononeucleosis and virus paradise" of the Soviet Union? there were abuses in the bidding new hope for cancer cases. pneumonia. The "General Practice The answer to this question"*" procedures and chartering of ves­ The fifth US liver transplant was Journal" reported that a combina­ sels for the grain shipments. was given recently by a Soviet to sea because he knew the ship done in September at Peter Brent The first suspicions of the con­ seaman who got so fed up was not safe, but the political con­ Brigham Hospital in Boston. The tion of Vitamin C and B complex spiracy came from an agricultural with conditions aboard the Soviet trollers forced him to leave the longest any liver transplant has was beneficial in the treatment of non-specific fatigue and general attache in Vienna. Tlie aide, Norris tanker on which he was serving shore and go into the sea, in spite lived is 22 days, but again, there debility. Elierton, noted both that Austrian that he jumped into the waters of of the fact that everybody connect­ is hope for the future. Government regulation in all figures for grain received did not Calcutta harbor last November 25 ed with the operation knew that it Vitamins Also Featured fields of health following the and swam to the nearby SlU-con- makes no sense, but stiff planning Kidney transplants have been thalidomide disaster and the in­ tracted Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), makes them do such a ridiculous the most successful so far. The vestigation into the drug Krebiozen thing . . . about 10 ships are sunk American Medical Association re­ was continuously in the news. to ask for political asylum. in a season on the Caspian Sea be­ ported this year a four year survi­ The report on pesticides by the Testifying recently before the House Un-American Activities con»- cause of casualties and accidents," val for one of the first persons to White House Science Advisory mittee, Vladislaw S. Tarasov, who he said. receive a kidney from another Committee, which was critical of Another unpleasant fact for living human being. Transplanting some pesticide spraying activity sailed in the Soviet equivalent of the engine department as a me­ Soviet seamen is the political com­ of teeth is progressing. One Phila­ caused consternatiou in the chemi­ chanic, described the Soviet labor missar who makes every trip with delphia woman has now had five cal industry. The tobacco industry the ship. A special representative transplanted teeth in her mouth braced itself for a similar blast unions. Action in the marketplace offers "They don't care about people at of the party, his official title is for four years. The heart is next from the Surgeon General's com­ a method for trade unionists to as­ all . . . trade unions in the Soviet "assistant to the captain for the on the list of prospective trans­ mittee investigating the relation sist each other in their campaign Union are also under the control affairs of the crew and cultural plants. between smoking and health, in for decent wages and better con­ of the party; whatever the party is activities."-His job actually is to Vitamins were featured in many particular lung cancer which in ditions. directing the unions to do, they do. spy on the crew and conduct com­ research reports. Researchers in recent years has shown an alarm­ Russia were the opinion that ing increase in incidence. The re­ Seafarers and tiielr families are They are not defending us. They pulsory political lectures. urged to support a consumer boy­ are defending the interests of the It was a run-in with one of these Vitamin C in combination with port subsequently released defi­ cott by trade unionists against party, just as everything else is commissars which finally convinced chloride, lipocaic or rutin lowered nitely pointed its finger at the various companies whose products done for defending the interests Tarasov that risking the waters of blood cholesterol in humans. The cigarette industry. are produced under non-union of the party." Calcutta harbor was better than conditions, or which are "unfair Tarasov was bitter about condi­ remaining a seaman in the Soviet to labor." (This listing carries the tions in the Caspian Sea fishing Union. Returning to his quarters name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ fleet, in which he worked in 1958. one day, Tarasov said he caught volved, and will be amended from During the five months he was em­ this "specialist in political control" December, 1963 time to time.) ployed in the fleet he earned about reading his personal notes. He Seamen -Wives Children TOTAL Port $300 or $2 a day. Beefing about the realized then, Tarasov told the Texas-Miller Products, Inc. 236 34 2 Baltimore *" * Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, unsafe working conditions brought House committee, that his foreign travels were over and the time for transfer to an even worse boat. 251 Hampshire Club, Repel!-X, 9 7 Houston "The captain did not want to go action had come. Sea Spray Men's Hats 92 2 4 Mobile (United Hatters) 8 320 5 New Orleans ' • 35 17 508 5» i New York •••• 185 Eastern Air Lines Philadelphia * * 20 12 (Flight Engineers) Son Juan 8 a 61 Soviet Seaman Raps Red Maritime Unions TOLABOB DONOT'BVY SIU Clinic Exams^AII Ports t' t> H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) t "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4" S" 1" Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) ' i> t> Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4< 4* 4' J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4» 4' 4" Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4) 4) Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Slumberland Products Co. Furniture and Bfdding (United Furniture Worker?) Plan For Ideal Port Unveiled By Admiral TOTAL ••••>.. 111 60 1,658 Easy Does It "WASHINGTON—Just what makes for an ideal port? Ac­ cording to the chief of the Military Sea Transport Service, "Vice Admiral Roy A. Gano, the list of particulars is a mighty long one. "Vice Admiral Gano, in a with no stanchions from wall to speech to the North Atlantic wail. Ports Association, said that the ideal port must be close to the sea, well protected from storms and high winds, with a wide, straight, deep and uncluttered entrance channel. The entire harbor would have a uniform minimum depth of about 50 feet alongside the wharves and piers. There would be no swift currents, no wide ranges of tide and no treacherous shoals. Details His Ideal According to the Admiral, an ideal port deserves and ideal terminal "with wide smooth aprons where cargo could be placed under tlie ship's hook efficiently in a never-cons'.ricted flow." The transit shed behind these aprons would be spacious, high rpofed, s,ingle deck buildings "Every bay would have a door," the admiral continued, and during the working day the entire side of the shed would be open for cargo working purposes. There would be of course, brilliant illumination by night, with scientifically designed and located electric fixtures." He added that the port would also need stiategically located truck loading docks and railroad tracks. In addition, the admirals plan for an ideal port would include 4eePi wide, clear channels and berths at petroleum channels in order to cut down on travel time. In his concluding remarks, ViceAdmiral Gano called for a step-up in American-flag shipping to help solve the gold-outflow problem and also to give more Americans employment. Intent on their shuffleboard game, Seafarers Jerome Tenner (left) and Raymond Pope pay no mind to photographer watching the play at the Baltimore SIU hall. Tanner has just started a glide down the board with his' marker, while Pope waits his chance. �n'lr ^ P A it P k S Defender Menu Draws A Rave To the Editor: The holiday Kason nearly al­ ways brings Joy as well as greetings to everyone. Furthermore, there comes a time to say thanks to those who make our holiday seasons the kind we look forward to. The many delights our stew- ' Tl»e Editor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ard department whipped up on the National Defender for our benefit were overwhelming. For instance, there were crab Louis salads, canapes of all kinds, and just so many goodies that you would have had to see it your­ self to have believed it. The men responsible were the veteran chief steward Fred R. Hicks; Clayton Bruce, chief cook; Alfred Hargis, cook and baker; Bert Winfield, third cook; Jerry E. Wood, crew messman; Curtis Brodnax, pan­ try utility, and Homer Cross, officers messman. At this time we say thanks to them for a good job well done in true SIU fashion and more. And every crewmember was given a copy of the menu for his use during the meal and to keep as a momento. Things on the National De­ fender are going great, with no problems to speak of. We are shuttling presently between the Persian Gulf and Japan. Frank J. O'Malley Ship's delegate $• Union Benefits Are Appreciated To the Editor: I'm sending you a few lines to let you know that I very much appreciate the help which I received from the Welfare Department at a time it was most needed. There aren't enough words to say what a good thing the Union is and what it does for its members when help is needed. Again I would like to say thanks very much. It's lucky to have the Union for the benefits it gets for members. They are well worth having. I will never forget the SIU, an organization which comes to the aid of its members. Gordon G. Kanady 1*0 G Seafarers aboard the Elie V really roughed it when they ran into five straight days of bad weather which flooded out crew quarters. Everyone took it "with a grain of salt,'* writes Ira C. Brown, meeting chairman. The only time the crew got ments receiving votes of thanks rattled was when the chief for good service include the Robin engineer decided to shut down the forced draft vents in the crew quarters. if Crewmembers on the Alcoa Mar­ keter (Alcoa) are in a sweat over the mixed up movie situation. Not only can't they find a projector which was supposed to have been delivered from the Alcoa Partner, but they're still looking for $135 for the movie fund, which was sup­ posed to be picked up when the Marketer hit New Orleans, reports Thurston J. Lewis. Herring Mlsokian jected. In deciding to stand by their original choices, the crew pointed out that the captain couldn't refuse to deal with their duly elected del­ egates under the terms of the con­ 4" The crew aboard the Overseas tract. Eva (Maritime Overseas) isn't too 4 4 4* happy about the prices and quality Anyone missing an alarm clock of merchandise in the slopchest. on the Jefferson City (Victory Car­ Maurice Gulp favors getting a new riers) will know where to look. It ship's chandler instead of using seems discussion at a ship's meet­ the services of the present Gulf ing was devoted to getting a clock port area supplier. for the crew mess. 4i 4> 4 4 4 Among the many tributes the A ship's meeting on the Almeiia (Marine Carriers) elected John LOG has been receiving in honor Misakian as the new delegate with of the late President John F. Ken­ a resounding vote, especially after nedy is a poem submitted by Gran­ the skipper tried to have Misakian ville Herring, a wiper on the Robin and deck delegate Phil Lambis re- Locksley (Robin Line). Brother Herring also enclosed a fine pencile sketch of the former Chief of State with his verses. Seamen Lend Helping Hand To Orphanage '.••fe MM^Mi Children in the orphan­ age at Mi Ae, South Korea had good cause to grin after crewmembers of the Eagle Traveler (Sea Trans­ port) paid them a visit. Digging into their own pockets, Seafarers from the Traveler purchased a bountiful supply of candy, cookies, cocoa and milk for the 72 children living at the orphanage. Money for the gifts was collected under the supervision of Everett Perry, ship's dele­ gate, with the help of the Traveler's chief steward. In the bottom picture, Perry (far right) presents the crew's donations to a delegation and he and the steward got acquainted with three of the young orphans, (center photo). Later they enjoyed after­ noon tea served by the older girls at the home (top photo). Locksley, (Robin Line), Overseas Eva (Overseas Carrier), Txansglobe (Hudson Waterways), Steel Ven­ dor, Steel Architect (Isthmian), Bradford Island (Cities Service), Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain), Jeffer­ son City (Victory Carriers), Madaket (Waterman) and Zephyrhills (Pan American). 4 4 4 Men aboard the Sjeatrain Georgia (Seatrain) were highly disturbed about the ship's failure to honor the late President John F. Ken­ nedy. According to Robert Hanni­ bal, not only did normal duties take place all through the National Day of Mourning, but the Ameri­ can flag was not even lowered. 4 4 4 The steward department on the Transorient (Hudson Waterways) had to sail shorthanded, but man­ aged to produce meals in the finest SIU style with the help of William H. Thompson, chief steward. Duly appreciative of Thompson's efforts, the Transorient crew gave him and his department a vote of thanks. Other ships with steward depart­ STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Dec. IS—Chairman, Jack Ocsse; Secretary, Ralph F. Tyree. Brother Charles T. Scott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Motion made that company give vaccinations 3 or 4 days before sailing time, if possible. Discussion on whether trav­ elers checks be given as draw in Ceuta instead of American money. Lockers in rooms are in very bad condition. Ail rooms should l)e fumi­ gated. Crew urged to take good care of new washing machine. Suggestion made to clean water tanks before next trip as drinking water is rusty. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), Dec. 20 — Chairman, Alfred Anderson; Secretary, Gusfav V. Thobe. One FWT taken off ship due to iilness. Steward declared that the slop chest will be open for cigarettes for the last time tomorrow. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Dec. 28—Chairman, George B. McCurley; Secretary, none. All repairs being taken care of. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. C-se-1S16 (Pan American World Air­ ways), Dec. It—Chairman, J .B. Davis; Secretary, D. F. Carey. Discussion on possible improvement in present con­ tract. Joe Justin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Discussion on holiday gangway watch being stood by the preceding week­ end watch. DEL MAR (Delta), Nov. 17—Chair­ man, Victor O'Brlant;. Secretary, Eli Zubatsky. Brother Eddie Avrard was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. S2.25 in movie fund. All depart­ ment heads reported everything OK. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dec. 20—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, A, D. Kirkconnell. Brother V. C. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate in place of A. Hofman, who was taken off ship in Aden by doctor. Brother Savoid wants man ap­ pointed to see about the return of shot cards at the end of the trip. Vessel carried approximately 25 tons of condemned cargo. Deck crew dis­ charged It out to sea. Captain claims this work as cleaning hold; crew wrote it up as longshoremen's OT. Ship anchored two days with no shore leave and no launch service. HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 0— Chairman, James Kellogg; Secretary, John Wells. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $8.96 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported one man hospitclIzed in Inchon, Korea. Discussion on The man with the "Yoga' stance is Seafarer Horace Sikes,, AB on the Warrior (Waterman). Photo by shipmate T. T. Kirby on the Far East run. heating in aft focsies. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Jofc weU done. ORION CLIPPER (Western Tankers), Dec. 14—Chairman, Oscar M. Raynort Secretary, Frank Nahllcki. tlO.50 In ship's fund. Few beefs in engine dcpartment to be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good service even though shorthanded. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dec. 11—Chairman, Jim Tanner; Secretary, 1. K. Coats. Ship will prob­ ably be on Persian Gulf run for the next four months. Captain Issued daily wage statements minus all deductions, and asked tlie crew to limit their draws accordingiy. Crew donated 87.00 to the American Merchant Marine Library in San Pedro, Cali­ fornia. I. K. Coats was elected ship's delegate. He will contact headquarters to request clarification relative to the replacement of missing crewmembers while vessel is on the Persian GulfFar East run. Motion made that SIU constitution be amended to provide for absentee ballots. Ship's delegate is requested to contact Welfare Department for clarification on death benefit status of members on 12month articles away from continental US. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 30 — Chairman, C. Garner; Secretary, R. McCutcheon. Brother Market was elected to serve as ship's delegate, in piace of Brother Miles, who was given a vote of thanks from entire crew. Steward asked ail hands to turn in dirty laundry. Re­ quest patroiman to bring library abpard ship. Discussion on having steps to gangway fixed. PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Dec. 15— Chairman, Joe C. Selfay; Secretary, Frank Kustura. Ship's (iele.gate reports everything running smoothly. Ship sailed short one fircm m. Wiper was promoted to firfni;'n. D. M. Ravosa was re-elected as ship's dele­ gate. Suggestion was m de to move dock to another spot in crew mess. �Pace Tweiitr Vabntary SEAFARERS -L0G Canada Union-Busting Recalls The '21 Strike Matmen Taka FIva LOG-A-RHYTHM: Sue Song News of the harassment of Canadian maritime unions by Bjr Paul R. Albano the Canadian government reminds Jim Russell, a retired Sea­ farer, of the strike in Galveston back in the spring of 1921. There's a gal by the name Of Sue SQjjflf In a letter to the LOG, Rus-" had the night before. The mag­ Who comes from far off Hong sell writes that he clearly re istrate evidently wasn't going to Kong. members the union-busting believe Russell's story about try­ tactics of the US Shipping Board and the shipowners during the days when seafaring unions were in their infancy. "I came to Galveston on May 1st, 1921," Russell writes, "and the union told us to get off and register for picket duty. I was sent to picket a Maliory Line ship coming in with a load of scabs from New York." Russell relates ihow he and 30 brother Seafar­ ers gathered to meet the ship at Galveston's 25th St. dock on the Russell evening of May 6. Local police, who were tradi­ tionally anti-union, moved In from all sides and herded 25 of the pickets into waiting patrol wagons. Russell recalls how a Texas Ranger forced him into one of the paddy wagons. "I was outside the 25th Street Railroad Station and I asked him if I could buy a ticket for New Orleans. He said to tell it to Judge O'Dell tomor­ row," he reminisces. The next day, according to Rus­ sell, Judge O'Dell didn't prove any more sympathetic than the police She has a dog named Song Tong. ing to buy a railroad ticket, but Sue told her d-og to sing a song. what, really sealed his fate was that he admitted coming from She took him in her lap New York. And he sang a song — "The judge said that if I told The kind of song. a story like that to a New York Sue Song from Hong Kong judge, he would give me six Told Song Tong to sing! months, but that he would only give me 30 days for vagrancy and disturbing the peace," he com­ ments. Injustice Continues The lack of justice for striking By Paul R. Albano seafarers continued right on be­ hind prison bars, Russell bitterly A good many times remembers. He writes how a scab When you look a way out shipping master got reduced Sen­ tences for three AB's after they In the ocean and you get promised to sail for him. This un­ A feeling or a notion principled agent was only one That the wind's making example of many who made count­ A murky, flurry spray. less trips to the local jail to recruit Then you call the bridge. the crews they needed. The skipper takes a look Russell has learned an impor­ tant lesson from these harsh ex­ At his barometer which marks periences. "I agree with AFL-CIO The changes of weather and says President George Meany when he "The sailor was right, using said a strike breaker is a strike His skin to give warning." breaker and a scab is a scab," he So, you see what your anatomy states. The retired seafarer has only Can tell you: It's remarkable hard words for shipping agents To find atmospheric significance who specialize in hiring scabs and In your blood stream. strikebreakers. "They know they When you have it! are doing wrong." A Notion Panama Beef Exposes Runaways By Seafarer Pat Conley, Book C-816 The recent Panamanian dispute with the United States has raised some interesting pro­ jections of the future for maritime labor. Panama is one of the nations whose flag has been used by Amreican-owned vessels for merchant marine duty, Liberia is another and Honduras still another. recent example of a Portuguese The SIU, along with other interests, could we depend on these liner which was hi-jacked and foreign crews? maritime unions, has protested If the current roamed the Caribbean indicates long and hard aginst such opera­ tions, deeming them as runaways. Management and shipping com­ panies which use the runaway fiagu prefer the more flowery phrase "flags of convenience" to describe their cutting of US wage and working standards. And we all know how the SIU has repeatedly urged Federal marltime officials and Congressmen to plug the tax loopholes enjoyed by shipping interests through use of the foreign flags. The trouble in Panama is an example of the SIU's long-standing argument that the United States cannot depend in an emergency on foreign seamen manning foreignflag ship. Many ships flying the Panamania flag are manned by Greek and German crews. If the United States were to call these ships Into action to preserve her wave of national­ ism sweeping Panama iresulta in a move by that government to oust American business interests and nationalize existing facilities. It's highly possi­ Conley ble that many runaway operators will find them­ selves without fleets. Even if they are able to salvage some of their vessels, the runaway operators will be hard-pressed to find another convenient country in which to register them. If the US has no bona fide agree­ ment covering ships of any other nation, US officials can't tell us that our government maintains effective control over these Ameri­ can-owned bottoms. Besides, the SfcArtRERS LOG, ; 675 Fouflh Ave,, Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive S ! that despite pinpoint searching by American military equipment, the ship could not be found. There's obviously a fallacy in effective control. With nationalistic feelings, coupled with an antipathy towards all outside interests running high throughout Africa, Liberian regis­ tration becomes a dangerous prop­ osition at best. And, in Honduras, Communists are constantly arous­ ing the citizens against all foreign interests, especially the United States. Hence, more dangerous situa­ tions for US shipping interests who use runaway-flag ships seem to be building up. Reliance on the run­ aways is a dangerous proposition at best. PHS Clinic Asks Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it Is being swamped by "walk-in" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArclay 7-6150 before they come in. Tony Morales, a pro wrestler who sails aboard the Pan Oceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic) (right), catches up on the latest word on the mat circuit with Timmey Leong, "Mr. Hawaii," on a recent visit to Honolulu. Tony has been keep­ ing in shape for future bouts when he returns home. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sutrain), Jan. 19—Chairman, R. Gorbaa; Sacratary, Ron Doughty. Ship's delegate. Brother Bonefont, extended a vote of thanks to the entire crew. Everything is running smoothly. During rough weather, the 4^8 fireman's room has trouble with water and oil. Contact company about necessary repairs. K. Foster was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. ORION COMET (Western Tanker Corp.), Jan. II — Chairman, Johnnie Hoggie; Secretary, George Tamlln. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. AU OT okayed. Steward to request mattress, pillows and cots for the next crew. $29.00 in ship's fund to be given to the mem­ bers at the Marine Hospital in San Francisco. No mail received by ship 11 .•.M ill..I .' .II.MM...•• -•! •A for four months. Food committee to see that there is a better grade of meats and frozen vegetables put aboard. Di.scussion about pension plan. Union to see about raise in wages and OT raise. Patrolman to be contacted about captain and chief mate who want to run the deck department and wiU not let the bosun run his men. This has been going on aU trip. Captain claims he can do whatever he wants. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. S—Chairman, O. C. Bailey, Jr.; Secre­ tary, J. M. Young. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, and everything is running smoothly. $6.80 in ship's fund. Nothing else to report. DEL NORTE (Delta), Dec. 6 — Chairman, James Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Letter sent to h.eadquarters about knocking off steward de­ partment while on articles in Houston and in foreign port of Buenos Aires. Letter also sent about iong.shoremen using the crew lounge spaces in New Orleans, and waking up the crew. Maurice Kramer elected new ship's delegate in place of Reuben Belietty who signed off in New Orleans. $129.31 in ship's fund and movie fund is 70c in the red. Letter to be sent to headquarters about ship being cleared upon arrival in Houston. Motion that all payoffs be made in crew lounge and not in messhall. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Jan. 5 — Chairman, Joseph D. Bianchard; Secretary, Thomas R. Sanford. Ship's delegate reported that one man refused to attend meetings and failed to do his job properly. $10.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Crewmembers reque.sted not to lock screen doors at sea. Ex­ terminator and disinfectant needed. •—Chairman, Roy R. Thomas; Secre­ tary, Ronnie OaVlrglleo. Everything OK. Ship's delegate resigned. Anthony Torsado elected to serve in his place. tll.OOO in ship's fund. Chief steward urged more cooperation in his depart­ ment. Received vote of thanks for the best holiday meals served. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Jan. 25 — (Chairman, Paul L. Whitlow; Secretary, Andrew Johannsen. Motion made that the company supply electricians with proper and adequate tools. Motion that the com­ pany purchase individual heaters for the corner rooms so that they can be heated properly. This was smooth trip with no major beefs. Vote of thanks given to the steward depart­ ment for services rendered. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Jan. 12 — Chairman, William Thompson; Secretary, J. Haggerty. Brother R. DeBoissiere was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion made that constitution be changed so that members can vote on all major issues, such as raising of dues, while at sea. Vote of thanks extended to William H. Thompson, steward, and entire department, for doing an excellent job while shorthanded. Discussion on deck depart­ ment cleaning recreation lounge and steward department to clean laundry. TRANS6L0BE (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 12 — Chairman, Tony Palino; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Ship's delegate reported that one man Is sick and is going back to States oo same ship. One workaway signed on in Bremerhaven, Germany. No beefs reported. Discussion on hospital being kept clean and not used as a store room. Chief engineer should set ses watches as per agreement. Water fountain on crew deck to be fixed or replaced with a new one. Vote of thanks to the entire steward depart­ ment for good food and service. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 29— Chairman, William Wallace; Secretary, C. E. Turner. Brother E. Odom elected ship's delegate. Most of the repairs had been taken care of. Chief mate said he would try to have the crew and saloon pantry painted on the way south. Some disputed OT in engine department. Discussion about proposal for dues increase. Steward depart­ ment was given a vote of thanks and especially for the effort put into the Christmas dinner. ORION COMET (Western Tanker Corp.), Dec. 2 — Chairman, Johnnlg Hoggie; Secretary, Woody Strong. Two men missed ship and new men re­ ported. New ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate. $29.00 in ship's fund. Motion made to see about retirement plan with $300.00 a month for rest of life. Pension plan would follow 20 years of seatime, with seven months as a full year, regardless of age. Discussion on having rooms painted once a year. Food committee to see about a better quality and assortment of meats. Tanker agreement to be more clearly explained regarding working rules and OT. JIAN (Pacific Seafarers), Dec. 21— GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 8—Chairman, R. Scheem; ) Chairman, J. E. Roberts; Seenetary, Joa Shell. Ninety-five percent of re­ Secretary, Edward Bayne. One man missed ship at Philadelphia. l)|o beefs. No comments. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. 20—Chairman, Clarence Cousins; Secretary, R. Hannibal. Patrolman to be contacted regarding new washing machine. Portholes leak when it rains. $4.05 in ship's fund. Robert J. Lester was elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to former ship's delegate Chester Owen for good job. Vote of tiianks to the steward depart­ ment for well-prepared food on holi­ days. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. pairs have been completed; the remainder will be completed upon arrival. One workaway picked up in Algeria. Very pleasant trip with no beefs. No ship's fund. Deck delegate requests that something be done about shortage of stores. Steward claims stores were checked in New Orleans. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. DEL ALBA (Delta), Dec. 8—Chair­ man, G. Little; Secretary, R. Martinez. Brother F. Piczykoin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $12.67 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. �WHJFJMMUS lo^ Notify Union On LOQ Mail AM Seafaren know, copiea of aach iasua of tho SEAFAIUBWB LOG are mailed every two weeke to all SIU ehips as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling aU SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship opeiv ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SlU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. in The Best Shipbos m Seafarer Robert Barbot received full honors of the sea re­ cently at a burial service held aboard the CIfy of Alma (Waterman). Capt. William J. Lombard conducted the short burial service, and then committed the body to its watery resting place. Final rites were held for Brother Bardot on the City of Alma after he passed away on tho Kyska (Waterman). Lauds Oidtimer's Training Role To the Editor: I was very pleased to read about oldtimer Dan Butts tak­ ing part in the teaching of fu­ ture new members and lifeboatmen for the Seafarers Un­ ion. I remember Butts when he was representing the Union in San Juan, Puerto Rico, many years ago. Let me tell you that this man, in my belief, did a wonderful Job there for the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. I am sure he is doing the same kind of work now. We can only hope that some of our future members follow the teachings of such a man. They sure have a lot to learn from an oldtimer like Dan Butts. George Aybar 4" Applauds LOG News Treatment To the Editor: I have retired and moved to the Sunshine State. I have en­ joyed seeing the LOG through the years that I have been ashore. It has been excellent reading and a good source of exact in­ formation on labor laws and shipping programs as they con­ cern the seamen. The relent­ less light for the good of sea­ men in particular and the tax-paying public in general has been outstanding. Keep up the good work and hope you have a most successful year. I have had Brother John Johnson for a neighbor and en­ joyed Immensely talking about the sea and ships in general with him. Thank you again for the LOG. George W. Robey % % Pension Assist Comes in Handy To the Editor: Just a line to let you know I received my $25 Christmas bonus all right. How time flies now that I Pafc Tweu^MMc Recalls Rescue Of Four In Bay Of Bengal Mishap Heroism in the finest tradition of the sea was responsible for the rescue of four lives in the choppy waters of the Bay of Bengal. The report of the rescue was recalled for the LOG by Seafarer James (Red) Fisher, after he completed a voyage on the supertanker Titan (Bull). The Titan is now in Govern-f — : ment lay-up as a result of a ran into some difficulty and sank and Robert Melton. below the surface. Boudreau made mortgage default. After the waterlogged survivors Events leading up to the neardisaster began when a boat car­ rying several crewmembers and supplies for two SlU-manned ships started out to deliver a load of food, linen and cigarettes to the Titan, which was anchored in the bay. The men aboard the light craft were Lemley Boudreau of the Titan's en­ gine department; Ralph R. Maldonado, chief stew­ ard on the Titan; M. McCloud of the St. Chris­ topher (Destiny Carriers), and the Pakistani owner of the boat. Fisher According to Fisher, it's best to use a good sturdy boat in the rough waters of Bengal Bay. His words of advice are borne out by his description of how the boat got caught in a trough, started to ship water and then developed a fatal list. Before any of the craft's crew could take any action to save her, the boat capsized, sinking with its cargo and motors in a 5V^-mile current heading out to sea. As soon as the boat capsized, McCloud and Maldonado dove down to clear it and then hung on to the wreckage. The owner of the boat also grabbed hold of the side, while Boudreau clung to the bow for "dear life", as he de­ scribed it. In turn, Maldonado apparently have retired on pension. This is the second bonus check I have received and how I thank my lucky stars for being a member of such a good and able Union as the Seafarers. I visit the hall in Brooklyn every week and notice that the an attempt to bold him, but the current separated them and Mal­ donado went down again. When he surfaced this time, Boudreau got a tight grip which he held until help arrived from the Titan. The four stranded survivors were rescued by a smoothly-func­ tioning lifeboat team from the Titan consisting of Seafarers Jack Ryan, Maurice S. Ureig, Bill Jones, George Hemes, John Magic, Jr., Before And After Seafarer Roger Beroud, AB, found a trip to Poland last sum­ mer aboard the Erna Elizabeth (Overseas Navigation) a perfect time to grow a nice fuzzy beard (left). But when he got to Gdynia, Poland the beard didn't last long, for obvious reasons. The lady with Brother Beroud is Eugenia Mackos. old Jersey Central used to be almost flush with pier 62. Again I thank all concerned for the splendid gift and wish you, the Union staff and all the brothers smooth sailing in '64. Edward Jones 4. 4 4 Lodges Protest On Mail Service All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. older Seafarers are slowly get­ ting fewer. I read in the newspapers the other day about the rebuilding of pier 62 at the bottom of 23rd Street. I wonder how many members remember when the ferries used to berth there. The were safely aboard, the lifeboat headed to shore to drop the Pakis­ tani boat owner, and then waited for slack water to move in the op­ posite direction toward the Titan. It took a total of four hours be­ fore the rescued Seafarers and the lifeboat crew could get back on board their ship to enjoy a hardearned meal prepared especially for them by the steward depart­ ment. To the Editor: At the regular ship's meeting held aboard the Rio Grande on February 9, a motion was passed unanimously that a let­ ter be written to headquarters protesting the lax attitude of the Oriental Exporter, Inc., in regard to the handling and for­ warding of the crew's mail. During the month of October, 1963, prior to this vessel's first voyage, the company took the responsibility upon itself to for­ ward the crew's mail overseas. The crew did not ask for this service, but rather asked for a list of mailing addresses as are given with most SlU-contracted companies. On the first voyage, better than half the crew had mail missing, yet all the company mail seemed to be delivered in­ tact. During our short stay in the States and in New York, the company did not bring all the mail received to the ship. Upon pur arrival and during our stay at Port Said, Egypt, no crew mail was brought aboard. The company is repre­ sented by an agent in the Suez Canal, -and company mail was delivered to the captain. In signing the foreign ar­ ticles, the crew has undertaken a responsibility to the company which we are keeping and will continue to keep. Likewise in giving us a New York address for a mailing address, the com­ pany has accepted a responsi­ bility. All we ask is that they make as sincere an effort as the crew is making in meeting our responsibility. F. Fandino Ship's delegate �StAFARiks Trnge i^enfy-liSm iOG Febniair XI* 19M A Job Woll Dono All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Stacy William Marth, born Oc­ Robert Joseph Davis, born May 22, 1963, to the William J. Davis', tober 9, 1963, to the James H, Marths. Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Dubuque, Iowa. 4> » 4* Laurie Shannon Grogan, bom Francis Gillis, born November 18, 1963, to the Douglas Gillls', December 3, 1963, to the Charles Grogans, Norfolk, Va, Detroit, Mich. t t Troy Bennett, born September 8, 1963, to the Bobby G. Bennetts, Guiiiver, Mich. 3i» 4" 4» Andrew Kornacki, born Decem­ ber 25, 1963, to the Leon Kornackis, Chicago, 111. 4i 4i 4> Duane Patrick Worda, born Oc­ tober 30, 1963, to the Charles P. Wordas, Oak Park, Mich, 4< 4> 4* Keith Michael Bartholomew, bom October 7, 1963, to the Milton P. Bartholomews, New Orleans, La. 4" t i Norman B. Gillikin, born Novem­ ber 7, 1963, to the Norman Gilllkins. New Orleans, La. 4> 4> 4* Suson Matsonet, born December 10, 1963, to the Albert Maisonets, Brooklyn, NY. 4' 4" 4" James Duval Archie, born Sep­ tember 27, 1963, to the James Bishop Archies, Baltimore, Md. 4' 4" 4« Deborah Jean Wilson, bom No­ vember 28, 1963, to the Aubrey G. Wilsons, Mobile, Ala. 4» 4< 4' Donald Anderson, born Novem­ ber 16, 1963, to the Loran C. An­ dersons, Goodells, Mich, NEW YORKER CContalnershlps), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. Wilson; Secre­ tary, S. Berger. Felix Aponte waa elected ship's delegate. Wire to bo sent to San Juan asking SIU agent to meet .ship on arrival. Vote of thanks extended to steward depart­ ment. Crew is like one big family on this ship. Engine department waiting ciarification regarding diesel pay for oiiers. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. II—Chairman, E. Abrulay; Secretary, Jim Redden, Some disputed OT in deck department to be turned over to patrolman. Ship short two firemen. Ail department delegates requested to submit repair lists to ship's deiegate. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Dec, Chairman, Patrick Fox; Secretary, Johnny P. Baliday. All minor repairs have been taken care of. Captain gave : assurance that there will be sufficient money for draws. $8.25 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Sugges­ tion made that steward put out better menus and obtain more stores for next voyage, especially ice cream. Crew requested to strip bu .ks when leaving ship. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 15 — Chairman, Frank Borst; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate re­ ported that all items of interest will be taken i>p with the boarding patrol­ man, and letters sent to headquarters. One member read a letter he had composed in regard to present pen­ sion plan. Everyone agreed that more letters should be sent into head­ quarters on this, subject. Contract changes regarding penalty cargo and standard procedure for draws in foreign ports were discussed. THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), Dec, IS — Chairman, Pete Blalock; Secretary, W. J, Barnes. H. G. Sanford was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Members of the crew suggested that frozen fruits be put aboard. Ship ran out of ice cream this trip due to cleaning of ice boxes. Also ran short of fruits. DEL MAR (Delta), Dec, 24—Chair­ man, Victor O'Brlant; Secretary, Ell Zubaftky. Ship's delegate reported one brother hospitalized in Buenos Aires and one brother missed ship in Buenos Aires. Motion made- that 4" 4* 4* Jeflerey Glenn Monck, born Septenvber 1, 1963, to the Donald £, Moncks, Sault Ste, Marie. Mich. $ » 4* Barbara Gatto, born October 31, 1963, to the Michael Gattos, New Orleans, La. 4* 4* 4* Laurie Pendergrass, born May 1, Theresa Hearns, born September 1963, to the Donald Pendergrass', 16, 1963, to the William J, Heams', Cleveland, Ohio, Houma, La, 4> 4* 4> 4i» 4* 4* Amanda Teresa Istre, born July Linda Kay Fisher, born October 8; 1963, to the Willie Mack Istres, 20, 1963, to the Howard W. Fishers, Alpena, Mich, Morse, La, 4i 4i 4i 4i 41 4> James Robert Sprague, born No­ Lance Leonard, bom July 24, 1963, to the Harry Leonards, Ber­ vember 17, 1963, to the Lawrence A, Spragues, Detroit, Mich, wick, La, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reSIU Patrolman Paul Warren congratulates his ton, Paul ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ Warren, Jr., after he successfully passed his Coast Guard lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, exam in New Orleans. Young Paul, who qualified as a FWT, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the won his rating in the minimum time required. disposition of estates): Alexander William Rahn, 53: Archie N. Wright, 89: Heart Brother Rahn died aboad the Penn disease took the life of Brother Challenger on August 29, 1962 Wright at his of heart failure, residence in Bal­ A member of the timore, Maryland SIU since 1949, on November 19, Brother Rahn 1963, A member All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and sailed in the steof the SIU since visits whenever possible. The following is the latest ivard department. 1939, Brother available list of SIU men in the hospital: He is survived by Wright had sailed USPHS HOSPITAL Anson Brower Augustina Palombl his father, Hamil­ in the engine de­ GALVESTON, TEXAS Harold CarroU S. Peliksze ton M, Rahn, of Max Anderson CecU Gatee partment. He is Octave Clark Teotonlo Perelra Alvan Burris George Howard Arthur Collett Andrew Polasky survived by his Springfield, Georgia. Brother Rahn William Bruce Lionel Desplant Ray Justice Sandallo Pone* was buried at sea, Woodrow Batch Pat Dorrian John Lager Pedro Reyes mother, Mrs. Maude Wright, of Adolph CampbeU William Farrell Gustavo Osuna Jacques Rlon, Jr. 4* 4" 4* Palatka, Florida. Burial was in the Charlei Cothran Max Flngerhut James Sealy Roy Don Peeblei Manuel Muniz, 68: Brother Muniz Konrad Frouag Charles Shaw Benjamin Tingley Sacred Heart Cemetary, Baltimore, died in La Coruna, Spain on Janu­ Hubert CantwcU John Gotself A1 Stracclollnl USPH8 HOSPITAL Walter Grabowskl Lester Sturtevant ary 1, 1961, due NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Ed Harriman WUbur Taylor Jesse Brlnkley Joseph Howell to heart failure. negotiating committee start on a Mllburn Hatley Carlos Troncoso Joseph Feak William Mason pension plan based on union time and Donald Hicks Chrlstos Tsambls He had sailed in Bernard Geerman J. W. Short not age in amount of $300.00 per James Hodges Floyd Van Curler John Harris Albert WllUams the engine de­ month to be transfereable to depend­ Charles Jackson Ernest Vltou USPHS HOSPITAL ents in case they survive pensioner. partment with the Walter Karlak Henry Watson SAVANNAH, GEORGIA $241.23 in movie fund. Joseph Kasica Harry White SIU since 1951. Richard Freeman Richard Pardo Casimier Kaust Arthur Wilbert L. C. Mlsalebrook He is survived by Alejandro Vega Joseph Kearns ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin Line), USPHS HOSPITAL his wife, Mrs, Dec. 8—Chairman, Thomas Heggarty; USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Secretary, Luther Gadson, $17.00 in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Felicidad Muniz George Aftewlch Robert McDonald ship's fund. Brother Oreste Vola was S. Orkwiszewskl Evlt Ardoin James May Joseph Arnold of Staten Island, elected to serve as new ship's dele­ Vance Reld David Clncore Barney Majjesie John Berkley gate. He will see the chief engineer Juan RlvaduUa Norman Currie New York. Place Donald Murray Alt Bensman about laundry room drains. No beefs Daniel Rose Jeff Davis of burial was not listed. Arlo Otto Steven ComeU reported by department delegates. James Shipley Hector Durate Donald Perry Julian Flozynskl Jjhn Thompson Louis Ferlie 4* 4' 4* George Petros Steve Fortlne Thompson Reuben James Fort PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), Frederick Thomas, 70: A heart Raymond Kennedy Michael Ragers Mori Walters Charles Hall Nov, 28 — Chairman, E. E. Davidson; Harold Thilhorn* George Koehler attack was fatal to Brother Thomas Luther Wing James Hclgath Secretary, Red Johnson, Brother M. C. Ronald Tremmel Lahti Nic holas Wuchlna Charles Hemmis on September 9, Arne Padgett was elected to serve as ship's Robert Wooley Gabriel Le Clair Gro ver Day Charles Kellogg deiegate. No beefs reported by depart­ 1963, while he Leonard Wojl Clarence Lenhart Martin Wittlg Russell King ment delegates. Report sent to ftiate Fernand I-emay Antl'.ony Skalamera was in Lower George Marcotte regarding beds. Patrolman to be con­ USPHS HOSPITAL tacted regarding ice-cream box. Dele­ SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL Township, NJ. He SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA gate wiU see captain regarding the CANTONSVILLE, MARYLAND had worked as a Gordon Marbury Kirk Anderson painting of engineroom. Pump to be James Clarke Hugo Olsen cook on Inde­ Donald Bartlett repaired on washing machine. USPHS HOSPITAL Charlie Gedra John Ratliff pendent Towing Vlllo Helnonen CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Phillip Rogers TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Dec. 14— Eino Autio Conrad Graham Julius Swykert Company tugs Claude Hollings Chairman, William Butts; Secretary, Vincent CarroU Gorden Llerman Steve Kovlck Vincent Torregrosa G. Dickey, Brother O. Arndt was since joining Carl WlUiam Carver McCranie elected as ship's delegate. No beefs USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SlU-lBU in 1961, reported. Discussion on proposal for BRIGHTON, MASS. WASHINGTON raise in dues. Surviving is his Benard SEATTLE. Charles Robinson Walter Slada Burke Robert Nielsen wife, Mrs. Violet M, Thomas, of Eugene Cook Earl Poe VA HOSPITAL ARIZPA (Waterman), Dec. 15 — Philadelphia, Pa. Place of burial Richard Harnden Richard Shafner WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Chairman, Wesley Leonard; Secretary, A. T, McDonald William Stephana Raymond Arsenault Cleveland R. Wolfe. Brother Joseph was not stated, USPHS HOSPITAL PINE CREST HAVEN E. Bailey was elected to serve as new FORT WORTH, TEXAS 4> 4* 4* COVINGTON. LOUISIANA ship's delegate. Crew requested to Gerald Algernon Billy Lynn Frank Martin bring all cups back to the pantry John Ally, 67: Brother Ally died Benjamin Delbler George McKnew VA HOSPITAL after use. Repair lists to be made up on May 17, 1963 of natural causes Abe Gordon Samuel Mills BROOKLYN, NEW YORK before ship arrives in Houston. No Charles Hooper Billy Russell Arthur Nelson while he was in beefs reported. Thomas Lehay WllUe A. Young US SOLDIERS' HOME the Kings Coun­ Donald Bartlett WASHINGTON, DC MOBILE (Sea-Lend), Dec. 22—Chair­ USPHS HOSPITAL ty Hospital, NY, William Thomson man, Walcey Thomas; Secretary, Paul MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE USPHS HOSPITAL A member of the Calebaugh. Brother D. McMullen was James McGee NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA elected to serve as ship's delegate. USPHS HOSPITAL deck department, James-Alexander Ned Keith Hinson Motion made to discuss resolution on STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Claude Hopkins Edgar Barton he had sailed raise in dues. Crewmembers re­ John Aba William King George Hudson Francis Bass quested to try to keep messroom E. Aldanodondo Paul Liott'a with the SIU Walter Johnson Richard Barnes clean. TV needs new antenna. Ice John Lynch Placldo Aldevern Louis Lae Jon Beverage since 1941, He is box is in need of repairs. No beefs Sam Bailey James McCauley James Lala Byron Broadus reported. survived by Trina WllUam Barnett William Morris Federico Buccayan Tinerman Lea John Barry John Naeole Theodore Lee wilbert Burke Ally, Brooklyn, Carl Biscup ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), Dec, 18— Clifton Nelson Claude Lomera George Burleson NY, Burial was Juan Bonefont Francis Neves Chairman, Peter Sernyk; Secretary, James MarshaU William Bunn Joseph Obreza George Howe. Brother Sernyk was John McCaslin John CaldweU in the Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Victor Bonet Fancy Bowen George O'Rourka Mont McNabb, Jr. elected to serve as ship's delegate. Jose Carcanio Hanover, NJ. Paul ButweU Joseph McPhee Joseph Pacheco Chief engineer to order fans for Mallory Coffey rooms. Repair lists to be turned in upon arrival in port. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. Apply For S&A Within 60 Days ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Dec. 26—Chairman, Frank B, Rowell; Secretary, lluminado R, Llenot. Broth­ er Kelly was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Fireman missed ship in Mobile. Black gang needs another room on board ship. Since no pas­ sengers are being carried, the engi­ neers on this ship are moving to the staterooms. Chief electrician advised the crew to secure the washing ma­ chine after use. Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 weekly Sickness & Accident welfare benefits they must submit their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their injury or illness is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out their applications completely, making full mention of the circum­ stances involved in their ease. This will simplify checking and proc­ essing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the out-ports. All payments are handled In the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. Gerald Coll Houston Cooper Steve CrawfordMorris Danzer Thomas Davis Sidney Day Jose Serra Deus William Donahue Albert Dupuy Harry Emmett George Flint Eizadore Fisher l^ugene GaUaspy Jacon Gomez Jesse Green Sanford Gregory M. B. Halrelson Selfert Hamilton Wade HarreU Frazler McQuagga Carl Messer Arturo Montoya Edward Nelson Kenyon L. Parka John Picon John Raines Harold Robinson Leonard Shaw Horace Sikes, Jr. Carl Smith Finis Strickland Otto Sylester Ruffin Thomas Raymond Vaughan Squire Whlttington Hubert Wilson William Woolsey �SEAFARERS February Xl> 19M Now Hoar This Schedule of UNION HALLS SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: .... March 2 Detroit . .March. New York >.. March Houston Philadelphia .... .... March 3 March 4 New Orleans March 10 Baltimore Mobile March 11 West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters lias issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 ^ May 18 May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 June 15 Great Lakes SIU Meetings All ports will be opened March 1. Regular membership meet­ ings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The following is the schedule for March: » Detroit—March 2 and March 16—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chica.go, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort March 2 and March 16—7 PM i. 4. SHJ Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The following is the schedule for March: Philadelphia .... March 3—5 PM Norfolk March 5—7 PM Baltimore (licensed and iinllccn.sed) .March 4—5 PM Houston . . March 9—5 PM New Orleans March 10—5 PM Mobile March 11—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The following is the schedule for March: Jersey City March 9 Philadelphia ......March 10 Baltimore March 11 ^Norfolk March 12 • Maellngs held af Labor Temple, Newport News GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGION Regular membership meetings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 7:30 PM. The following is the schedule for March: Detroit March 9 Milwaukee March 9 Chicago ...March 10 Buffalo March 11 tSault Ste. Marie . .March 12 Cleveland March 13 Toledo ! March 13 Duluth March 13 Lorain March 13 (For meeting place, contact Harold Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Ashtabula March 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ashtabula, Ohio), t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Saul^Ste. Marie, Mich. United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The following is the sched­ ule for March: New York ..March 2 Philadelphia March 3 Baltimore March 4 fHouston March 9 Mobiie March 11 t Meeting held at Galveston Wharves (Continued from page 14) ton, Jorgen G. Pederson, William lowing men by Mrs. M. C. Hayman, Saltarez and Henry R. Smith. 117 Milby St., Houston, Tex.: 4> 4^ Personal Effects Mike Birrane, Daniel Hutto, The Maritime Overseas Corp. is Frank Liro and Louis A. De La holding the personal effects of Cerda. several men at their New 4 4" 4York City office. The following Edward Glover Boland, Jr. may pick up their property Contact your aunt, Mrs. J. H. men by contacting O. E. Manna, pay­ Dyer, 603 E. 51st St., Savannah, master, at 511 Fifth Ave., New Ga., about a personal matter. York 17, N.Y.: 4" 4" 4" R. H. Hays, Riley D. Cary and Tax Refund Checks Norman S. Tukey (Ocean Evelyn); Income tax refund checks are Orlin E. Sargent and E. P. Hayes being held for the following Sea­ (Ocean Dinny); and Merril Johns farers by Jack Lynch, SUP Build­ (Natalie). ing, 450 Harrison St., San Fran­ 4i ^ cisco 5, Calif.; Freddie Bonatay Joseph A. Alves, Margarito BorAnyone knowing the where­ ja, Ernest Bias, Eigil E, Hjelm, abouts of above-named is asfced Nikita- Kushelevsky, John Misa- to contact Mom and Pop Nickles, kian, Elmer J. Moe, Alll Nasroen, 106 So. Durban St., Baltimore 3, WaldoTMt Oliver, vArthwc ,D. ,Pay- Md. /•hT iHio Faf Twentw-Threa LOG SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Overtime wai on the mind of Seafarer Gordon Owen when he took the floor to state his views during a discussion at the monthly membership meeting in New York. Brother Owen was one of the many SIU members who hit the deck during the February meet­ ing to discuss shipping con­ ditions. PRESroENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindiey WlUiams AI Tanner Robert Matthews SECREn-ARY-TREASURER AI Kerr BBADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 DErrROrr 1022s W. Jellerson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2808 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3S64 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEbnlock 2-17S4 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackiion Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juneos Stop 20 WmMWiimm mmBsmmm 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 CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping ri.ehts 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 availab'e 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.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 properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL FOLICY—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 pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at tha September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same.. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a . member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU cnnstitntlon and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he 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 headqiiariers. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. Ona of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers PoUtical 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 tima a Seafarer feels that any of tha abova rights hava been Violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Pawl Hall at. headquartars by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpo. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAJn 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CinCAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, UL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-.54.50 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE .,..1216 E Baltimore St. • EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-f140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HVacinth 9 <ir 0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3.564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1852 3 PHILADELPHIA 260 s • DEwey 6-.";!28 TAMPA 312 h.arrison SL Tel 229-2788 GREAT lAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredae Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1.536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent ALhany 2-11.54 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DEmiOlT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mirh. Erne.st Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addre.ss mail to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent.. BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen. Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent ... . . TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-54.50 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich, AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent . MAln 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . .MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvls, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey Clly 2. NJ HLnderson 3-01C4 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS B. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 B. Baltiniuie ct. EAstern a."•"in NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4ih at. DEwev fi ;«il8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-«rno HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE Eff.gin 3-C957 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7.148 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622189:- 3 PHILADELPHIA ......... 2804 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA S12 Harrison St. �SEAFARERS^LOG PabfiHwy tl OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO O NE of the many aspects of a Seafarer's work that set him apart from shoreside workers is the problem of communication—maintaining a link with his home and family, his friends and, of course, his union. From the standpoint of tha SIU, the magnitude of this communications task, and the job of keeping a direct line open between, the membership at sea and the Union apparatus ashore, is perhaps best indicated by the geographi­ cal distribution of active SlU-contracted vessels at any one time. ports, such as tanker vessels continuously engaged in oil shuttle runs between the~Persian Gulf and the Far East. Woxld rriHIS "profile" of the SlU-manned fleet, for which place names like Lobito (Angola, East Africa), Derince (Turkey), Alicante (Spain), Vizagapatam (India) and many others seldom in the public eye are relatively as commonplace as Times Square is to New Yorkers, points up the im­ mensity of the communictions job in the maritime industry. On a typical day recently, the dispersal of SIUmanned ships around the world pinpointed them as being in or near 78 different ports around the world covering 5 pf the 6 major continents. None were in the Arctic or Antarctic regions and none were in or about Australia—the "Land Down Un­ der." (SIU Pacific District vessels based on the US West Coast service the home grounds of the kangaroo, koala bear and the legendary Aussie and ANZAC forces familiar to Seafarers from World War II and Korea.—Ed.) Almost 45 percent of the SlU-manned fleet was labelled as being "overseas" on the day in ques­ tion. SIU vessels spread throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America were engaged in trade with 33 foreign countries on a routine day. They were loading, discharging and enroute to or over 31 different ports. Of these, the dispersal from 47 ports in these countries, including the pattern showed that 42 percent were distributed ships dispersed at the Panama and Suez Canals. between Florida and Maine, and were in or near Of these "overseas" ships, over two-thirds—66 10 different ports on the Atlantic coastline. percent—were dry cargo freighters of many But the trade routes serviced by these ships classes, 18 percent were listed as tankers and the in domestic ports was something else again. Of remaining 16 percent represented passenger ships, all SlU-contracted ships, 17 percent—1 of every 6 bulk carriers and other special types. ships—are in domestic trade between American The 55 percent of the fleet dispersed in or near ports. The balance was engaged at the time in domestic ports, including the continental United foreign trade, whether between the US and States, non-contiguous areas like the states of Ha­ foreign countries on regularly-scheduled runs, or waii and Alaska, plus US possessions, were spread in tramp or charter operations between foreign Two Robin Line freighters were in Srea of South Africa at time ship survey was taken. Robin Sherwood is typical such vessel, shown entering harbor at Capetown on a previous voyage. On our "routine" day, the SIU fleet engaged in foreign trade—83 percent of the SlU-manned fleet —likewise was scattered around the world accordto a constantly-shifting pattern. Of these, 54 per­ cent were located in or near foreign ports, and tha balance of 46 percent was in domestic ports. SIU crewmembers wave greeting from deck of passenger ship Dei Sud, listed as being in vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently. Photo is from an eai;lier voyage. Publications like the SEAFARERS LOG and other organs of union news and information, a teletype network linking SIU port offices in some 50 US and Canadian locations and normal mail and telephone communications help bridge the gaps. While dad's away at work, they make pos­ sible a fast check on a Seafarer's seatime to assure prompt admission and benefit eligibility for his seven-year-old about to enter a New Orleans hos­ pital for surgery. Such methods also quickly clear up disputed overtime issues for a ship pass­ ing through Panama whether enroute to San Francisco or Saint Nazaire, heading East or West. Day-to-day checks on the locations of SIU ships serve many useful and necessary functions and constantly emphasize the Seafarer's worldwide work role and interests." While Americans ashore conveniently read their newspapers at home and on the way to or from work, the news events on the front pages often occur within hailing distance of the foc'sle on SIU ships all over the world. Shown making her way through Panama Canal during maiden voyage on intercoastal run, jumbo containership Elizobethport was at Panama again a short tiniie ago. � 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 21, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, ILA SPARK FIGHT FOR 50-50; BOYCOTT HITS RED GRAIN SHIPS MARINE UNIONS JOIN IN SHOWDOWN BATTLE OVER RUSSIAN CARGO MEANY BACKS JOINT STAND; UNION-GOV’T TALKS TO CONTINUE MTD RAPS AGRICULTURE DEPT. ‘COMPANY UNION’ LABOR POLICY CANADA INDICTMENT CURBS PEACEFUL PROTESTS ATLANTIC FISH UNION PREPARES FOR STRIKE VOTE SIU RAIL TUG PLAYS STAR ROLE IN PIER FIRE SEAFARER HEADS FOR LAKES AFTER SAIGON US NIXES SUBSIDY ASSIST FOR DOMESTIC SHIP CO’S JOHNSON WANTS NEW LOOK AT AUTOMATION PROBLEMS ICC CONDUCTS HEARINGS ON BID FOR SEATRAIN SALE AFL-CIO URGES CONGRESS ACT ON RIGHTS, MEDICARE NY LEGISLATURE PUTS OFF ANTI-STRIKEBREAKER BILL SHIPPING CO. SOUNDS OFF ON BRITISH BOAT-TRAINS LATIN SHIPOWNERS WARNED AGAINST ANTI-US ACTION NO SEAWAY TOLL HIKE EXPECTED DURING ‘64 FRENCH AND BRITISH OK CHANNEL TUNNEL 45 RIVER CRASH SURVIVORS SPLIT $3.8 MILLION AWARD SOVIET SEAMAN RAPS RED MARITIME UNIONS 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 02/24/1964 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. XXVI, No. 4 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/31d2f1317446621b957ae6f11310a7a9.PDF b44195354a3be18c7639c526df081c76 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol, VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1946 No. 8 Seafarers Way Pays Off On Beefs, Union Action Brings $5,653 To Eight On Frank Stockton THE BEARING OF THE GREEN NEW YORK — The militant SIU way of handling a beef paid off a pile of cabbage to eight Seafarers whose legitimate overtime was disputed by the company. Two men received more than a thousand dollars each; three got over nine hundred dollars each, and one took over —tseven hunderd dollars. Settlpment of the dispiited overtime for the extra meals <• served aboard the Frank Stock­ ton, of the Calmar Line, which :»• made port in Galveston during ill the Latter part of J.anuary, has re­ NEW YORK — Hititng a mine sulted in the payment of $5053.68 in the Atlantic Ocean was not the to eight Seafarers. only bad thing to happen to the The Stockton sailed from the crew of the Bull Line's SS Mar­ Philippines and, after a seven iner on its last trip. After being months trip, paid off in Galves­ towed into a port in France and ton. The Stewards Department spending thirteen months in dry- collected the usual overtime, but dock, the Mariner returned home the dispute arose when the com­ to face company chiseling at the pany refused to pay for the extra payoff. meals served to GIs, Coast Here's whai happens when beefs are collected by a militant Union like the SIU: Patrolman Only militant union action won Guardsmen, and shoreside work­ Frenchy Michelet (left) congratulates William Doran, Messman, and Clifton Young. Utility, on the for them the extra overtime pay ers. . $1,011 each collected as the result of the settlement of an extra meals beef with the Calmax to which they were entitled, and BEEF SETTLED . Steamship Company on the Frank R. Stockton. The boys look happy, understandably. which the company did its best to The beef could not be settled withhold. A total of 1575 hours at the payoff and, the matter was in extra overtimR pay was col­ referred to the union officials in lected by five Seafarers, in addi­ New York, who went ..to work tion to their regular overtime pay on it. On February 10th, a settle­ of more than $1000.00 each. ment was arrived at and the In their drive to "Organize the stalling tactics of the commie The beef arose over the ques­ money was collected and distri­ Unorganized" in unlicensed per-! NMU, whose leaders realize they tion of payment for the extra buted on the following basis: Jan sonnel of the Isthmian Line, the have no chance, and who there­ meals which were served to shore- Rooms, Chief Cook—$935.33: Har­ . SIU has been voted the total fore are following their timeless All members—retired and side workers while the Mariner old Kropps, Second Cook—$935.support of the Masters, Mates, role as "disruptionists" of the la­ former members—of the SIU. v/as in drydock in France. Dur- 33; Edward Hudak, Third Cook and Pilots, West Coast Local No. bor movement. However, the now sailing as licensed En­ ing this period 4780 extra meals _$935 33. william Doran, Mess90. day of reckoning is not far away, gineers, report to the New were served, but when the ship i n,an-$1011.33; Clifton Young, York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ Mates have been advised to since the election date should be returned home on Thursday, Feb-' Utility—$10.11.33; A1 Cresenci, sible. point out to their watches the announced by the NLRB very ruary 12th, and payoff time came Utility—$724.33; T. Hollenberger, advantages of union agreements soon. around, the company tried the Utility—$58.40; and William , and to emphasize the necessity age-old trick of refusing to pay Beck, Messman—$42.30. of a strong organization to en­ for some meals on the grounds This division was arrived at force such contracts. that they were not extra. This by allowing the Bedroom Stew­ maneuver fooled no one, and the ard one hour per day out of the Mates on the Isthmian Line NEW YORK—Coastwise meet­ have also been asked to give the "The membership of the Sea­ Patrolmen insisted on the 1575 sum total for making the bunks SIU a helping hand in the un- ings of the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ farers International Union ' is meals which the company refused of the men who were fed and • licensed department of these ves- trict of the Seafarers Interna­ solidly behind the striking auto- to allow. bunked aboard. The Saloon ' sels and to contact the SIU at tional Union Wednesday, Feb­ workers in their fight for better WE COLLECT Messman was given half of the • any of their offices. These are ruary 13th, overwhelmingly wages and working conditions, The settlement, which was ar- extra meals which were served • located in every port in the passed a motion to contribute and against the union-busting rived at the next day, was a clear in the saloon, and the other half United State.s and Honolulu. $1000.00 to the sUppoi't of the campaign of General Motors," he cut victory, and every one of tho was divided among the cooks General Motor strikers. In ad­ wrote. disputed 1575 extra meals was who prepared the meals, This action was taken in ap­ dition, it was voted to contribute ' The GM strike is now in its collected for. Each of the men The balance was then lumped preciation of the valuable assist­ ance which was rendered to the $100.00 each week to their strike thirteenth week and there are in­ received 315 hours of extra over­ together and divided equally be­ tween the Cooks who prepared , MM&P by the SIU when that kitchens for the duration of the dications tht it might be settled time pay. "It didn't take long to win," the meals and the Messmen who very soon. The company thus far Union was organizing Standard strike. Following the action of the SIU has remained adamant in its said the Patrolman who handled served them. The difference 'be­ Oil and other companies. membership, checks ' totalling refusal to negotiate in good faith the .settlement, "but if you let a tween Messman Cresenci's cut The SIU has lined up a major- $1200.00, to cover the major do- with the union, but pressure from company get away with anything and that of Messmen Doran and , ity of Isthmian vessels, and with n.-^tion and the strike kitchen help "top level" Government officials at all, they only try more the next Young is due to the fact that , the additional help and coopera- for the first 'wo weeks of this in Washington and the refusal tme. You got to keep after them Cresenci was not concerned wtih ' . tion of the MM&P, there should month were sent to the strik­ service of the striking autoworkers to all the time.'' passen, b^no difficulty in increasing this ers. In an accompanying let­ accede to GM's union-busting de­ The men affected by this settle-1 gers, GIs and shoreside workers, . lead. ter, Secretary-Treasurer John mands are convincing the cor­ ment are: Keith, Miller, Jackson, returning to the United States. The election to select a bar- Hawk gave notice that labor will Hubbard, and Belcher. The Patrolman French Michelet, - gaining agent for the Isthmian not be divided in its struggle for poration and will probably bring money can be collected at any | who handled the negotiations. Line merchant seamen has been better wages and common ob­ about a speedy settlement in the time at the Bull Line office, 115, stated, "The boys collected what repeatedly postponed by the jectives. near future. Broad Street, New York City. SIU Insists, So Five Get $1417 M M &P Supports SIU Drive NOTICEl Seafarers Sailing As Engineers SIU Votes Aid To GM Strikers �• ,% Page Two TM1E SEAM ARM ft-S hOQ SEAFARERS Friday, February 22. 1946 NO LIE I Vublishcd Weekly jby the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf district Affiliaicd with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X i X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 10 S Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - - - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City I 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 The Union-Busters Move Pushed by employers and anti-labor congressmen, the Case Bill (H R 5262) passed the House last week by a vote of 258 to 15 5. This bill, designed to shackle labor, is a long step toward fascism in that it suppresses the right to strike and make arbitration compulsory. Under the guise of being necessary to speed up reconversion, the bill wis rushed through the House without public hearings and in face of the biggest mail and telephone deluge Washington has seen in many months. Although opposed by the entire labor movement, this bill, which denies basic constitutional rights to the millions of men and women who work for a living, was forced through the lower house by a coalition of the most reac­ tionary Republican and Democratic Representatives. The bill has six main provisions which effectively negate all the gains which labor has made during the past twelve years. Briefly, it outlaws strikes for as long as thirty-five days after all conciliation and mediation has failed. Assistance to a strike is also outlawed. It repeals the Norris LaGuardia Act and will revive the use of anti­ union injunctions. Wagner Act protection is taken away from clerical and supervisory employees and leaves them at the employers' mercy if they try to organize. Wagner Act proteciton is also taken away from any picket con­ victed of "violence" on the picket line. The bill makes it illegal for unions or workers to refuse to work on non­ union or struck products. 6ULF TU£BOAT NEUIS OF SI.U TUOANOTOUI FIEET IN eUiFAREA If present indications are a sign of anything, within the next six or eight months the Sea­ farers should have everything in the inland field under the SIU banner—lock, stock and barrel. SIGNS SAY SIU The new Port Arthur hall has recently been set up on the sec­ ond floor of 4;he Merchants Na­ tional Bank, Port Arthur, Texas. Should any of the boys on tugs over that way need assistance or advice of any kind, drop into the hall there and contact Leon Johnson, the agent, and he will give all the help you need.Tommy Doyle is back out of Army and knocking around again. By VERNON SMITH On the face of it, it seems that no representative body would ever dare Lo pass such legislation. But they have; NEW ORLEANS—Negatiations Louie O'Leary is as proud as a and with a rousing majority. with the Mobile Towing and papa over the new traveling dues Wrecking Company are nearing The Case Bill, and other anti-labor measures, is now completion as tbis is being writ­ check system he devised and he pending in the Senate Labor Committee, where public ten. Brothers Steely White and totes it with him wherever he goes. hearings are finally being held. Only militant action by Lindsey Williams are handling every worker can prevent the Case Bill, or one of the so- the deal and are pushing to nego ­ Sliipping here i,i New Orleans tiate one of the best tugboat has been pretty slow lately as the OUR PART. TOO called "milder" bills, from becoming law. agreements in the maritime in­ steel strike up north has most The SIU deep sea organization Don't be taken in by the line the Case Bill may be dustry. The things that really of the Coyle Line tugs tied up bas pledged all of its resources, touched the' boys off over the in the yard. When the steel does physical as well as financial, to­ defeated because of its very stringency. The "hatchet- Mobile was when one of the SIU start flowing down the river boys" in the Senate are as much at the beck, and call of tugs tied up alongside one of the again though, we can look for the ward helping the tugboatm.en in this area to obtain the same wage big business as their brothers in the House. Don't be fooled Mobile Towing tugs and the boys shipping situation to pick up. scales and working conditions by the equally dangerous line that the Case Bill may be were able to compare at first The tug Van Guard of the prevalent in other areas. It's up withdrawn to be replaced by more reasonable legislation, hand not only wage scales but Whiteman Towing .Company hit' 'to us now to show the deep sea­ working conditions, etc. The New Orleans the other day and' men how much we appreciate or that President Truman may veto any anti-labor legis­ also addition of this company to the SIU Patrolmen were able to cop-' their assistance by presenting a lation. We have no guarantee of that. The only assurance SIU Tug and Towboat division tact every man on her—with the^ solid front to the operators. Ithat such proposals will not become law rests on labor to is but one of the many companies result that ail hands aboard lier Meetings are held on the sec­ put such tremendous pressure on the Senate that it will rapidly coming under our ban­ now carry an SIU book. ond and last Thursday of every ner. yiot dare to pass the bill. Baldy BpUinger is still over atr month at the New Orleans hall, Whiteman's on the J. W. Terry— 339 Chartres St. at 7:30 p. m. It ALL HANDS SIGNED We have fought tw long and against too many odds looks lilfe Baldy .has married the is your duty to attend these meet­ Brother Trussels Franks, one to laermit our present rights to be taken away from us by of the ace deckhands over at job. ings and help your officials to those who put their profits above human rights. The Coyle Lines, had to get off the ' From a,conversation this writer work for the betterment of YOUR victories and the half-victories that labor has wrested D. D. DeBardeleben the other had the other day with Captain. union. out of the recent strike wave did not settle anything. The day to check into the Marine .Jack Denis of RTC, it seems asj When in doubt of ANY matter here in New Orleans— if RTC. will gradually shift its contact YOUR vmion haU and forces of reaction are on the march, in the legislatures and in Hospital nothing serious, just a .cage .of scene of major operations over' get all possible adviod before industrial fields. We cannot rest on our laurels now. bad choppers. making any moves. to the Texas end. �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Men Win Payoff For fsthniian Crow By PAUL HALL The membership at the last regular meeting of the Seafarers passed a motion for the officials of this union to investigate the possibilities of immediately removing the authority of the Coast Guard over the Maritime Industry. Many of the men present at this meeting werjj of the original opinion that this cnul; be done by passing a motion to boycott the Coast Guard in the same manner that the Seafarers had successfully boycotted 'the WSA Medical Program. It was pointed out, however, that this situation was dif­ ferent from that of the Medical Program, and. would require a . study to be sure that the union is following a right program, what­ ever action is taken. This demand by the Seafarers is not a beef which is confined to the Seafarers members alone, but is a beef which is prevalent among all seamen of all unions, as well as the unorganized men. We feel that the time has come when the Coast Guard should stop removing men's papers for slight infractions, causing hardship not only on seamen, but their families as well. We have had cases here, and recently too, where men with families had papers taken away and, as a result, their children were in actual want. This must stop. The legality of the Coast Guard's taking it upon itself to deprive these men and their families of a living is now being investigated, and a full report will be de­ livered at the next regular meeting. THOSE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS Most SIU ships are now l^lding regular meetings. There are, however, a few that are not doing this, and this must be corrected. We have had a few cases where ships would go out for two or three month trips and there would be no meetings held for this period of time. All crews on SIU ships should remember to hold joint crew meetings regularly to elect delegates and discuss various problems. An organization's worth can be determined by the amount of interest shown by its membership. Therefore, to make thi? out, fit even stronger that it is, all members of all ships, as well as ashore, must taken even a greater interest in its problems. Hold those meetings—elect delegates! The actions taken by the crews in this matter should be sent to Headquarters Offices in New York for action by the membership as a whole. Noticeable too, in some of the ships minutes is the lack of discussion on various important questions affecting this industry. For instance, the above issue of the Coast Guard's attempt to keep control over this industry should be in all minutes and recom­ mendations should be sent in. Other topics for discussion and action by crews are: proposed seamen's legislation-^the attempts of the shipowners trying to chisel on contracts-—the proper running and operation of the union —a full discussion and action on the union's program and policy on any question—all of these, as well as full action and discussion regarding this union's expansion program. The membership of this organization should not take the attitude that only officials should deal with problems and make decisions. Remember that an organization at all times is as strong only as its membership and, to have a strong membership, regular and good ships meetings are of prime necessity. NEW YORK—As a result of the William Whipple crew stick­ ing together in typical Seafarers fashion and presenting a milit­ ant front, the Isthmian agent fin­ ally agreed to a payoff in full, rather than the port draw which he first wished to foist off on the seamen. When the crew first demanded the full payoff before signing for­ eign articles, the agent tried to tell them that the WSA Commis­ sioner wouldn't wait for the Whipple crew to sign on. Sea­ farers who knew the score, did­ n't fall for his guff, with the re­ sult that the men all 'got the mdney which was rightfully com­ ing to them. Food aboard the Whipple is down to usual Isthmian standards —Grade Z—with no butter at many meals and dehydrated po­ tatoes served in port. Some of the meat in the icebox is so old that it carries dates 'way back in '45. men, the Chief Steward is not re-t sponsible for the deplorable food conditions aboard the Whipple. He ordered the food, but it was never sent out to the ship. In­ cidentally, the Chief Steward is an NMU man, but the gang says that he's going SIU like the bunch of them. HERE'S COOKIE CONVERTED BY O'CONNOR Chips was an NMU tripcarder sent to the Whipple to do organ­ ization work for that outfit, but ship's organizer Mike O'Connor read him the SIU gospel, and nov/ he's all for the Seafarers— going to turn in his old book, too' SIU militants like Tom Gould and Mike O'Connor have done a swell job on the William Whip­ ple—so good, in fact, that the great majority of the crew is sol­ idly behind the Seafarers in the Union's efforts to bring Isthmian within the SIU family. With ac­ tive support like that, the Isth­ mian seamen are definitely as­ This is Chief Cook Jacobs who sured the progressive, militant battled strenuously with one of and democratic unionism of the Isthmian's tough hens on the gal­ WHAT'S COOKING Seafarers. ley stove of the William V/hipple Chief Cook Bill Jacobs solemn­ ly asserted that he was cooking one tough old hen for more than ON THE DOTTED LINE two hours when the bird finally poked it's head out of the pot de­ manding, "What's cookin', Cook­ ie?" Jake also stated that there was an ancient turkey that had been on the Whipple for so long, and looked so fierce,-that he was ac­ tually afraid to tackle him. Every time he opens the icebox door, that bird just glares in his eyes as though defying Cookie to take him out for cooking purposes. Some bird!! According to the Isthmian As replacements are need­ ed aboard ship, the jobs are listed on the blackboard. The name of thetship, the type of ship, the run, and the ratings wanted are all written down for the membership to see. You pick your ship, and your run-—and the variety suits every taste and need. Organizer Bull Sheppard looking on while volunteer organiser Mike O'Connor signs up some of the Isthmian seamen who smilingly clamor for a little speed. WILLIAM WHIPPLE CREW COMES ALONG THE RECORD WILL SHOW The membership of this union has taken action to exempt all SIU members for dues for the period of time they spent on un­ organized ships, and to record such sea-time permanently—not only in the members's book, but in headquarters' records as well. This was done not so much to save these fellows a few month's dues, but to put into the permanent record the job that these men are doing. The Seafarers today has hundreds of men all through the un­ organized fleets, both off-shore freighters, tankers, as well as inland boats and tugs. These men are doing a job for this union. They are sailing for les.? than union wages and under less than union conditions, and doing it willingly. Not only are they sailing into these unorganized ships, but they are doing a hell of a good job of it while they are there. 1 The results of it are more evident every day. Crew after crew of unorganized seamen have swung solidly SIU because of the activities on board by a minority of Seafarers men. Any of our members reading this article, and who have been in Isthmian, AT&P, or inland boats, working as SIU Organizers, should go to the nearest SIU Hall with their discharges and Union book so that this can be made part of their record. This is important, for these same men who are pushing the expansion program of the Seafarers into the fields we have selected, and are Working on these ships, will be called upon once we have Here is yel another crew which learned thai the SIU way brings results. The demonstration gained victory and then when we move into other fields. With the sort of response to this program that tlie membeira have shown, did the trick, and the overwhelming majority of the crew has pledged themselves to the Seafarers. From Left to Right: First How—-Tony Maniscalco, Chas. Rodriguez, Shorty Reichelt, Mike Shep» there is no reason why. oiuse we have finished the struggles which we are involved in, we cannot then xnove into other - and even' toek,.JEd :'Hal]Snan. Second Row—Jesus Ouiniano,' Chips Schoenhorn, G. V. Brekke. Dean Liggett. Irv Bailey. Third Row—Tom Gould, Allen Olsen, Mike O'Connor, N. H. Whitehill, and Fat Hughes. larger fields. �TEE Page Four SEAFARERS Texas Is Fertile Field For SlU By ARTHUR L. GRESHAM The Texas area is really boom­ ing, and ship traffic—especially tankers—is on the upgrade with business getting heavier all the time. The Seafarers has a good future in this part of the world, providing we continue our ex­ pansion and put the same amount of hustle and energy into the struggle here that we have on the east coast. There are a number of SIU tankers now hitting the Texas tanker Ports, and where these t.nnker.s were formerlv a weak spot in the SIU organization, they are now part of our strength. With these scows running into Texas Ports on regular schedule, it should really open the door wide to Seafarers expansion in the Gulf Area. We have an additional asset down here—-the fine regard which workers in this part of the world have for the Seafarers, especially the maritime workers. They're all for the SIU—think we're a swell outfit—and know we pack plenty of muscle on our frame now. Although we have never displayed our strength in Texas Ports, with our fine reputation we're capable of going a long way if we decide to open up more halls and organize the many un­ organized workers in the area. PURGED Not only from our friends may we expect a good reception, but the NMU rank and file members are also strong for the SIU. They Volunteers Are Rewarded By SIU A concrete way of showing appreciation to those Seafar­ ers who have made sacrifices by riding on unorganized ships, enduring poor condi­ tions and low wages in order to organize Isthmian and AT&P has been adopted by the Seafarers International Union. All Seafarers who have sailed on Isthmian or AT&P ships since June. 1945, are urged to report to the New York Hall as soon as possible whore they will be credited the dues they paid while sail­ ing unorganized ships toward future payment. A complete record of their activity will also be stamped in their book to show that they have worked long hours for low pay in the battle to •organize Isthmian and AT&P. Friday, February 22, 1946 LOG have not forgotten how their half satisfied with our progress. friends were shoved around and We've sure got a lot of tough eliminated . during the NMU work to do, but we can do the "purges" by the cpmmie leaders, job; we've done bigger jobs be­ and as a direct result the morale fore. In fact, I think the mem­ of NMU rank and filers in this bers of our Union will agree that field is the lowest in any section. we've only begun to fight. Where Many of these men come ^to other outfits are slowing up and Seafarers' Halls daily trying to going on the defensive, the Sear throw in their books, and unless farers is dedicating its strength we know they are on the spot to building a bigger and stronger with the commies, we give them Union. With the selfsame spirit that all the same message, "Go back and clean up your own outfit. the SIU has shown in the past We'll help you, but it's strictly year, such as beating the comup to you men to do the job iuies in their attempted infiltra­ tion of the Longshoremen's ranks, yourselves." and chasing them off the Philly Most of them realize that the tugs when they tried to scab on great day is coming soon — the the striking tugboatmen, we are great day when they can throw well on the road to a goal which off the commie yoke, and once is the salvation of all seamen— more be free union men. one big Union for seamen—^The There's a lot of work for us Seafarers International Union! though before we can be even HEREIN WHI ITMIMK QUESTION:-^Wha.t do you think of the pro­ posal that the Union operate an upgrading^ school for the Stewards Department in the New York Hall? LESLIE VARINO, Baker~I think it's a very good idea. It will start a trend toward better production in the stewards department, and give younger men a chance to advance when they learn their jobs. 1 like the idea of being able to get ahead when I learn more. It's even a good idea if only to give men the chance to brush up on anything they might have gotten stale on. I'm sorry it didn't start before so that a lot of us would not have had to waste time in that Maritime Serv­ ice school. Full Speed In Isthmian Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD for every man's support on the Isthmian drive, and they are loy­ ally supplying that all-out sup­ port. THE FUTURE . Every SIU member taking a job aboard an Isthmian ship is a volunteer organizer with certain responsibilities and duties to the Union. Each can show Isthmian seamen that they are the same mentally and physically as Sea­ farers, except that they are un­ fortunate in not having Union representation such as SIU mem­ bers enjoy. Day by day the dis-unity exist­ ing in the ranks of our opposition becomes more evident to every­ one. The distant rumbling of ap­ proaching revolt from the too long commie-dominated masses of that other "union" can be plainly seen and felt. The aftermath? A strong, mili­ tant Seafarers International Union taking in all seamen, in­ dustry-wide, and giving them the NEW ASSIGNMENT contracts, conditions and repreRussell Smith of the Log staff sensation which have made the has been assigned to full time SIU the force it is today. work with the organizational staff in order to coordinate edu­ cation and publicity with the or­ ganizational effort, and provide Cards? Chess? Music? A on-the-spot action. Good Book? They're all in More and more Seafarers are the SIU hall. No effort has offering their services as volun­ been spared to make the halls teer ship's organizers to sail the comfortable and attractive. vessels of Isthmian and other un­ A gin mill is no longer the organized fleets. This gives evi­ social center for men ashore dence of the SIU rank and file —the center is the union hall. members awareness of the need NEW YORK—New impetus has been added to the Seafarers. al­ ready extensive Isthmian organ­ izing campaign. As the opposi­ tion slowly but surely disinte­ grates, our Union grows strong­ er, devoting more time, energy and physical resources to the allout drive in an effort to bring it to a quick and successful con­ clusion. Additional shoreside organiz­ ers have been added to the staff in order to have full and com­ plete coverage of all Isthmian ships as they dock anywhere within the jurisdiction of the SIU. Constant contact and coverage must be maintained with Isth­ mian vessels on the move. Specially prepared educational packets filled with usable mater­ ial for the volunteer organizers have been placed with all poten­ tial ship's organizers to make their job with Isthmian men that much easier. By COVAMI When volunteers are called for he. He says "Aw, wish it on George not Mel (And, say! what would the Unions do Without the "Georges," tried and true?) For monthly meetings at the hall He has no lime, no time a'tall; For he might miss his Wild West show. Or chance "to date his skirt," you know; DAVID HARVEY, Chief Pantryman—After three months of what the Maritime Service calls a schooL I think I know we really need a school of our own, and I would like to go to one. The guys would really learn some­ thing here instead of just put­ ting in time. I've spoken to a lot of men on shipboard, and they all seem to want belter training than the Maritime Service school gives them. This school would put the Union in a good light by helping the ships to be staffed by qualified men. After I came out of school I didn't know anything and it took me five months on the job to learn. The Hall's Yours Eulogy Of A Cardman The "Cardman" is a noble guy; He joins the Union just for "pie," He wants to get but not to give. To take it easy, on others live; DALE PRESTON, Chief Pantryman—A school like this will avoid what happened on my first trip. A Chief Baker came aboard and he didn't know anything. He couldn't even bake mud pies. The food on that trip was pretty good, but we didn't know it until some of the other men took over. The Union school will eliminate all chances of unqualified men get­ ting jobs that they can't do. It will help men to advance more rapidly and even experienced men can stand a refresher course every now and then. The Mari­ time Service school does not do the job it should. All I learned was how to serve tables and I already knew that. When asked to cough up for his dues. He's always got some bum excuse; And when he's MADE to pay his share. You'll hear him grouching "It aint fairl" If he gets on the picket line He's there because he feared the fine; But you just oughtta hear him yelL To the boys up front in language swell,' "Give them bastids, brothers, hell!" He's never there when its'time to pay. But he loves to strut on Labor Day. Ho ain't to blame—he's a poor, cheap guyBut I wish to God he'd go and DIE, So Union Men can win the fight They've waged for ages for the right. RAYMOND J. GRISWOLD, Messman—It's a good idea. We had a lot of young fellows who came on during the war. They were willing, but they didn't know their business. It only takes a little while to train them, and show tnem how to set up tables and other things. In be­ tween trips they could learn a lot in just a few hours each day. It's to their own advantage to change papers. It will also give us oldtimers a chance to brush-up on some of the things that we have gotten rusty on. It is a good idea, and 1 hope it goes through. . - ' �Friday. February 22, 1346 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS Sale Of V. S. Ships To Japanese Stirs SIU SUGAR BLUES SUNG LONG AND LOUD BY JIM STEWART SUP PERMIT MAN AIDS ORGANIZATION WORK IN HOUSTON Dear Editor: Ever so often one of the mem­ bers arrives at my desk on the Third Deck of the New York Hail,- with a. request for a sugar ration letter, so he can sweeten his morning coffee before coming down to look over the board. Dear Editor: I'm an SUP permit man, and I'm all Union. I'll get my book just as soon as possible. Coming into Houston 1 was very much surprised at the amount of non­ union shipping, and in my small way, did my best to give a couple of boys who haven't shipped yet Dear Edilor: i Dear Editor: the good word. They will ship It is the wish of the merchant oo( Since the Sieafarers Log and SIU, because T took them to the seamen aboard the SS William the West Coast Sailor are the Hall myself. C. C. Claiborne that this letter To get to the reason for this serve as formal protest against best means of airing 6ur views, letter, 1 would like you to send beefs and suggestions for the wel­ the leasing (or even selling) this me the subscription rates of the and other ships to the Japanese fare of our members and sea­ Log, and also any literature you government through the U. S. men in general, we wish to place have. Army. on record a matter that calls for I would like to send this ma­ The main objections being as some investigation and steps to terial to the high school where 1 follows: graduated. If they didn't teach 1. That all these ships, being prevent further examples of this me anything else, 1 did learn the property of the peoples of the breach of contract. Formerly the matter was easily about our social problems and United States who purchased Aboard the SS Amelia City, taken care of. He received a also that the Union is part of the them with War Bonds should first which has just returned from regular request form, which he solution. I'm sure all of the serve those people who made took to 1781 Broadway, where Yokahama are the crew members their purchase possible; because supplementary rations were is­ thousands of American boys are of the SS Cornelius Vanderbilt sued. stranded or forgotten on various and the SS George Poindextcr, Now all this has been changed. Pacific islands, the excuse being who were repatriated back as About two months ago a regula­ that no ships are available. These passengers; their ships havinf^ tion announced that 350 Fifth boys, by their own admission Avenue was the only place where would be willing to come home been sold to the Japanesese Gov­ sugar could be issued. on any type of vessel. These ernment. These men were en­ Complaints have been pouring ships were considered adequate titled to first class transporta­ in about the delays how accom­ to transport them during the tion, but what did they get? And panying the new directive. So war, why won't they serve to what will seamen in the future I got in touch with the bureau­ bring them home? crats, and was informed that ap­ 2. That although our American get if something is not done to plications were put on file and, if statesmen may have forgotten stop this disgraceful practice? approved, the coupons were is­ the sufferings of the men who Are the old transportation days sued by mail good for five fought to win the war, the mem­ coming back when men were pounds for a four month period. literature would be put to good ory of the ordeals and hardships 1 pointed out that oui- jueivi-^ use there. huddled togettier like cattle in our merchant crews suffered hers were only part-time shorethe holds? We hope not. This 1 read the Log every chance I along with the rest of our fight­ side dwellers, and needed the ing men is still alive in our is one of the reasons our soldiers sugar without the delay occasion­ get, and it gives a very good pic­ ture of our beefs and shows the memories. We, the merchant who shared these holds on the ed by having to wait for the program of organization. ship fought to prevent. crew of the SS William C. C. Our sympathies go to the sol­ coupon to be mailed—if the board William Tyerman Claiborne protest against the decided" to issue one. quick rebuilding of the Japanese diers, but it is not their troubles There seems to be no delay for marine power, whether it be for we are at present concerned with; the large bottlers of soft drinks, CREW TELLS WHY it is the welfare of our Union trade or war purposes. and big-time users of sugar, and The above are but but two members that we must continue it is about time the merchant sea­ IT WANTS STEWARD reasons of protest, yet they are to fight for if we are worthy to men got a break. Or are the ra­ TO BE LOWER RATED sufficient to convey, not only our be called Union men. tion board officials reading West- Dear Editor: sentiments in this regard but The members of these two re­ brook Pegler these days. also those of the entire American patriated crews certainly got a We, the crew members of the Jimmy Stewart people. We are inclined to ask, bad deal, and the blame lies with Rufus Choate, have just finished "Are our ships being given away the WSA for not seeing that they our last Union meeting before re­ .so that capitalistic enterprise can got the best possible transporta­ LAWRENCE SMITH turning to the U. S. We have the sooner benefit through Jap­ tion. DIES IN FRANCE; voted unanimously that Gerald anese trade that will flood our Gerson, who is at present Steward In the first place, there were MILITARY BURIAL home markets again, causing un­ better accommodations on this aboard the Choate, definitely employment? Or is it^ more ship—the quarters which form­ Dear Edilor: should not be allowed to sail in We have just come across a the capacity of Steward again, important to us that the Japan­ erly were occupied by the gun ese soldiers be returned home, crew forward, and also in the news item announcing the death for the following reasons: than that the promises to our riiidships house. But this accom­ of one of our members. He is 1. Leaving the U. S. with­ boys, to get them home quickly, modation was denied them in Lawrence Edward Smith, who out adequate food, utensils and be kept. spite of an effort by the Dele­ shipped out as Bosun on the, SS other stores necessary for the Gentlemen, we urge you to take gates to secure them. Fresh water Warren P. Marks on December trip. the necessary action for we know showers were available in these 17, 1945. 2. Miserable mismanagement A message received by his wife, it is in your power. Don't let quarters, but the men in the of supplies aboard. us be sold out from under. hold got salt water or none at all. Mrs. Helen Smith, Route 5, Sa­ 3. Leaving the U. S. without vannah, said Brother Smith died The crew of the Fur food, the men had to lino having necessary equipment at an American hospital in Wm. C. C. Chiibbrne upUike the soldiers to get a hand­ France on January 22. It said repaired. out, then stand at a' beiioh to eat. he would be buried with full mil­ 4. Having a most overbearing If we civilians are to sail the itary honors in the American attitude toward the men in his ships'" tb' Japan; we want to be Cemetery at Solers in north department. 5. Allowing the messhalls to transported as civilians should be. central France. remain in a slovenly condition We got no honor during the war Survivors include his wife; his and we don't want any now. All mother, Mrs; Marie New Smith; throughout the trip. we want is what we are entitled three brothers, two of whom, If this man sailed at an in­ to, and that is something we Charlie and Ernest, are merchant ferior rating and learned a great won't get unless our Union of­ mariners, and a sister. deal more concerning the Stew­ ficials take steps to see that we Brother Smith was one of our ard's Department, he might, in do. charter members. His number the future, be capable of hand­ ling the position- of Steward. Hoy Haxgraves, Eng. Del. was G 36. We have no personal gi-udge Jerry Grassi, Deck Del. Arthur Thompson agairit the man, and want this William Henderson, Stew. Del. Savannah Agent Here are two aspects of the sale of IX S. Ships to the Japanese Government, written by members of the SItJ. Both are protests, and both call for dihrect action by^ membership. Seafarers are invited to Write further on these important questions, airing their view. 9 ? Log -A- Rhythms ALOHA, HAW AH - By Dennis G. Saunders Ever since I was knee high And old enough to work I've sailed the seas from, coasf to coast From 'Frisco to New York. The Seven Seas I'll always sail Through hurricane, storm or gale; But as long as my home is the sea» Please don't take me back to Hawaii. In November '44, this land I did reach. Expecting to see Hula Hula girls on the beach; But grass skirts that once the streets did roam Are nov^ only souvenirs that you send home. So, if Aloha means goodbye. Then one thousand alohas to Hav/aii. There are a lot of holes below the sky. But the biggest, damndest hole is Hawaii. The Good Lord made Heaven and earth; He also made the Hell. Then he made the white cliffs of Dover, And Hawaii came out of the trash that was left over. In every port, the story goes, A seaman has a dame; But if you say you got one in Hawaii, Brother, you'll be called a name. A bottle of whiskey Is something that you'll prize Since it will cost you 20 bucks For a bottle one-quart size. So Aloha to Hav/aii; It's a place that I deplore; And like the Bowery, in the song, I'll never go there any more. (Note:—Dennis Saunders wrote this while serving as Night Cook on the Eleazer "Wheelock. Re­ print permission is hereby grant­ ed to the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.) point thoroughly understood. However, as seamen interested in conditions aboard ship and the future well-being of our Brothers, we make the aforementiuued de­ mand, so our Brothers will not have the misfortune of sailing with this man acting as Steward. The Crew (Nofe;—The letfer is signed by 27 persons, prefaced by a statement that they agree wholeheartedly with it, and sign it under no com­ pulsion.) �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 J SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND ArtnyAble To Snafu Ship Goods I Crew Hits Practices Of Officer There's still another bucko mate on the loose who is caus­ ing trouble for Seafarers, and the Deck Department of the; George E. Pickett has issued a warning to their Brothers: Don't sail on any vessel un­ der R. B. Rosileck. JThey particularize as follows: . "At various times during the voyage he has threatened the life and iimb of the crew mem­ bers and has shown an inability to handle men. On the slightest provocation, he will rant and rave and curse anybody in the vicinity. When worked up into one of these rages, he is a regu­ lar madman and the rages last for two days. The Captain does not care enough to alleviate the situa­ tion." The warning was signed by the five members of the deck crew, and submitted along with the ship's meeting minutes of Jan­ uary 1. Just as though Seafarers didn't have enough trouble with the Coast Guard, the WSA and such, the Army now has to step into things and louse them up. There's no telling where the followng incident took place, be­ cause the letter to SIU officials has no mention of the port, but it concerns the Calmar's William Harper, seven of whose members write as follows: "The following statements are incidents which occurred on De­ cember 31, 1945 at the Army Docks where the William Har­ per was docked. No. the two chaps standing in the ruins of Kure, Japan, (top) didn't do all that damage them­ selves. though their stance suggests they'd just cleaned out the joint. This was the aftermath of a E-29 raid, and the two Seafarers merely lent themselves for atmosphero when Tex Welbom was shooting the scene. Brother Welbom recorded this solemn ceremony (below) aboard the Greeley Victory at sea, as last rites were held by reverent crew menrbers for a distinguished head piece of ancient vihtage. Reading the service for the late and unlamented Hat. one crew member' kecos a bottle of holy water GUARDS INTERFERED (Schenley's) handy. The robed choir sang a solemn requiem (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead. You "Milk and ice cream were de­ Rascal You) as the venerable sombrero was lowered over the side. livered at approximately 10 a. m. and the truck was stopped by the guards outside the Army area PLENTY OF BEEFS gates and admittance was re­ There are plenty of other beefs fused. This was approximately aboard the Pickett, too. three blocks from the ship. The When the ' ship reached Okin­ Army Security officer was con­ tacted and would only agree to awa, for instance, and it was ap­ parent that food was getting low, have the perishable stores de­ the Steward went ashore and livered to the dock in an Army The Steward caught it coming vehicle at 1 p. m., a delay of three ordered more. Authorities ashore and going at the ship's meeting offered him a supply, but the hours. It was delivered at 1:30 Captain refused to get it on the p. m., and the ice cream was held aboard the John Gallup on grounds that there was no means mush. November 4, according to the 6f transporting it fi'om shore to "On this same date our laun­ minutes sent in by Chairman Ven­ dry was delayed because our ship. detta and Secretary Way. driver was not allowed in the Like all other Liberty ships, First off, the Deck Department the Pickett has two motor life­ area. boats which would have been suf­ members wanted to know why OFFICIOUS MPs ficient to transport all of the he'd told the Captain they were "Some of the crew members food offered. have at times been forced to show complaining about the milk. The So the ship proceeded to Yo­ passes three or four times to Steward said he hadn't been. kohama, where she was anchored guards and MPs in order to go Then they asked the Steward out for almost three weeks be­ ashore. fore she ducked. Then food fin­ why lie was serving two second "These incidents have caused ally was brought aboard. the resignation of a Fireman and ration meats, such as hot dogs INSUFFICIENT MILK the Steward. They gave these and chili. The Steward said it bad conditions as their reasons was the best he could do. So Among other things, there the meeting sent a delegation to for leaving. wasn't enough milk put aboard investigate the iceboxes and the for the trip. Ten rases were "It is the opinion of the crew The boys aboard the Richmond Acosta. The Cook was straight­ that we should be shown more storeroom. They came back to Mumford Pearson got a little ened out and will do belter cook­ brought aboard at Panama, and this supply was made to stretch consideration and respect at these report that there was approxi­ tired of stumbling over the hams, out for 90 days. Army docks, as we feel that our mately 1400 pounds of canned of bumping into the sides of be'ef ships have done a satisfactory meat and 3600 pounds of fresh and of getting smacked in the Resolutions canied included: job in the prosecution of the war and smoked meat. That the ship be paid off out­ mush by dangling sides of bacon. The crew asked why two cases and are continuing to do so in side Army docks and restricted Reason for such a meaty beef of lemons and pineapples were the building of the peace. areas. thrown over the side. The Stew­ was the fact that meats aboard That there should be an extra ard said that they were rotten ship were being thawed out in messman in the crew's mess to when brought aboard, and were the passageway when taken out STATEN ISLAND^ facilitate serving; one messman is thrown over five days afterward. of the chill box. There they not HOSPITAL insufficient. As a .sort of consolation, the only constituted a hazard to any­ That linen money should be PATIENTS Steward agreed to put out all Of one navigating the passageway, put down as subsistence rather the dry cereals the men could eat but slid around on the deck with You can contact your Hos­ than overtime. for night lunch, and to serve every roll of the ship. pital delegate in the New That five men who hold triptoast twice a week, aiid French York Hall at the following That situation was remedied at cards were acceptable for pro­ toast once a week. times: the Ship's Meeting on February ing "from now on" the minutes bationary books. f Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Then the crew turned to the 3, where the stewards department reveal. There is plenty of disputed (on 5th and 6th floors) Chief Cook. A motion was made was instructed that meats were No pies or pastries were being overtime on the Pickett, too. The Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. and seconded that merchant cooks to be thawed in more proper set­ put out. The Steward reported Deck Department claims approxi­ (on 3rd and 4th floors.) cook for the merchant crew. tings. In addition, the Depart­ a shortage of eggs and no short­ mately 1100 hours, plus 113 se­ Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. The Chief Cook pointed out that ment was instructed to keep the ening. It was decided to use curity watches at $6.00 each: The (on 1st and 2nd floors.) this was impossible, because he chill and vegetable boxes cleaner. eggs until they are gone, and per­ Engine Department has 700 hours When entering the hospital hasn't enough cooking utensils to Along the same line, the men haps some butter for shoxiening. and the Steward.^ Department 450 notify the delegate by post' cook meals in this manner. That complained that cooking was not From here, it looks like the hours. card, giving your name and got ironed out, though, when he up to standard, according to the Pearson is having a good trip— - G. Allen was chairman-at the the number of your ward. agreed to oversee all cooking-iir nrinrrtes; strbmitted bjr Chairman' whem ail;^the boya^have to worry meeting and C. Niehaus was the galley. Jean Gallaspy and Secretary John about concerns their menu. secretary. Steward Catches It At Meeting, Coming & Going Crew Got Tired Of Meat — When They Fell Over It �By HANK m' — • >A • ' / 1,^ - y > ;• m Seated on a winch housing aboard the Frostburg Victory, a member of the Deck Department gets his first view of the coast of Africa, as the ship enters the Mediterranean en route to Naples. This excellent study of shipboard life was made by Seafarer E. W. Hocker. CPM, on the trip. MiNUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING DELAIRES. Nov. 12 —Chair­ man James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Letter to be drawn up in regard to failure of Patrol­ man to come down from Phila­ delphia Hall on three occasions. Motions carried: To wash uten­ sils correctly and put away by crew, not any special person; to have steam pipe placed in laun­ dry for washing .clothes; dele­ gates to see heads of each depart­ ment to have bulkheads in crew's quarters washed and painted. Williams. Motions carried: To have better night lunch; designa­ tion of men to clean mess halls; to have messman make coffee for coffee time in AM; to warn next crew to keep a weather eye on Second Mate and First Assistant as they pro6ably will go ^Chic-f Mate and Chief Engineer respec­ tively; to draw up record of 13 members who were not signed on before leaving, and should be en­ titled to transportation back to New York since there was ample time for them to be signed on there, as ship was in port three weeks; to make up a list of the 4. DELAIRES. Dec. 21—Chairman full books, probationary books James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill and tripcards to be brought at Kaiser. Grin H. McCormack in­ next meeting. dicated he would join Union if 4 4 4 possible. Cooks have been using WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. too much fat in preparing food, Nov. 29—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and request for moderation en­ tary George Taddie. Motions car­ tered. Motions carried: that Stew­ ried: Membership may vote, due ard acquire new flour in first to lack of sufficient book mem­ port reached, since bugs have bers; to make arrangements for been foimd in bread and creamed keeping messhall clean; to meet soups; to provide carfare for the Navy boys who get the ship's once a week; to fine members mail; to draw up a list of repairs $1.00 each for throwing refuse so next crew will have every­ in heads or leaving soap in show­ thing in order; to post a sign as ers, fines to be turned over to to the way each department is Marine Hospital. to clean laundry. 4 4 4 BRAZIL VICTORY, Nov. 26— 4 4 4 Chairman R. Janeska; Secretary DELAIRES, Jan. 14—Chairman W. Perry. Motions carried: To Walter Staunch; Secretary Bill have each man sign for his cot Kaiser. Everyone reminded to donate to the Log. Motions car­ and wash it before returning it to Steward; to have Wiper clean ried: all keys to be turned over extra Navy toilet and Ordinary to department heads so next crew the next; Ship's Delegate and can keep quarters locked; to have Patrolmen see about fumigation Steward to arrange for soap and of ship; to have Patrolmen see washing powder for Black Gang; company about getting round Ship's Delegate to see Captain about rationing of cigarettes. trip fare for crew in Rio, as cost 4 4 4 of launch ride was $5.00; to have DAVID G. BURNET. Dec. 29— letter signed by crew putting Nicholas Badera, 3rd Eng. on (No listing) Harry Goldberg (Tripcard) received telegram that black list. mother was dying. Captain re­ 4 4 4 fused him a leave, but he went VENTURA HILLS. Jan. 19— anyway. Crew decided to back Chairman Hoff stein; Secretary 4 4-4 W. M. EVERTS. Dec. 30 — Chairman William Logan; Secre­ tary Harold Westphall. All seven Tripcards wish to join SIU. Mo­ tions can-ied: That Frank Russell take up matter of going back to school with Patrolman on arrival. That Assistant Baker is not to be accepted in Union; that radio men who are members of KUU and who shipped out as Messmen be allowed to join SIU. 4 4 4 FITZHUGH LEE. Jan. 19 — Chairman Cecil Morash; Secre­ tary J. Brousseau. Discussion of men not doing work as.signed to them and waiting until last min­ ute to relieve watches. Beef from Deck Dept. about unnecessary noises keeping watch awake. Talk given to Tripcards about work and Union. Motions carried: That each man do his share in keeping messhall clean; repairs needed and new equipment to be installed listed. Well, while v/e Peglerized sea­ men are shipping out, and even though we have millions of dol­ lars in the bank and Lost Week­ ends in the Army and Navy So­ ciety Records, there's lots of news to be logged. John Marciano, a smart and busy guy who gets around, is still in town, taking it easy ! . . Martin O'Connor sailed on the SS Whipple, ready to do a good job organizing another one uf Lstliiuian'.'? SLUVV.S! 4 4 4 Oiler Pete Sudlo is sadly wait­ ing to ship out, if the jobs show up, and told us about "Wimpy" Pentlow doing some big dough hack-driving up Connecticut way . . . Tall and handsome "Red" Morris just blew in and we were glad to see him. He did a good job for us aboard the Louis Kos­ suth when we held up the payoff, even though the disputed over­ time totaled a few hours each man! Pete McCoskey and Dutch Bolz were fired from the Eastpoint Victory, but they're on an­ other one. However one of them pumped too much of something over the side and is willing to pay for it. If he does, it means a lot of beers left behind the bar. 4 4 4 We like ihe remark of liiile Jimmy Cresciielli. for ihe bene­ fit si the Ear Esys; "Sariender. give all ihe boys ihe best—of my regards!" Say. Jimmy, were you serious when you said you would bei anybody you'd get a job in about eight months? As a singing and dancing stage performer, no doubt! .444 We heard that our little smiling firecracker, Ben Rabinowitz, paid off recently—and was immediate­ ly rolled for everything. We be­ lieve it, with a smile — but if we're wrong, we really don't care . . . The SS Tulsa came into Bos­ 4 4 4 ton i^nd is going down the coast Jack Simons, winner of Ihe to load for the Persian Gulf. And Mariner's Medal, recently lost Gordon Ellingson is going Bosun his papers, and is restlessly this time! waiting to get them and ship 4 4 4 out of this New York vacuum! Bob Hicks is in town, rubbing . . . We saw Russell Sanders, that lightingest and funniest elbows on the Mariner's Bar and Carpenter and he's shipping somehow getting into an argu­ out. too. without his automo­ ment, with big Danny. Well, bile. and as Ordinary Seaman! everybody's better off when they . . • Jack Dalton. who's called forget firecracker arguments over Rubberlegs. paid off recently nothing! and^ is probably sobering up 4 4 4 ' enough to start counting ihe Those Three Musketeers are dwindling fortune! shipping out to give some scow 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. Dec. 3—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ retary Taddie. Toilets checked by Delegates. Fines to go into effect immediately. Steward re­ fused to come to meeting, saying he was an officer of the ship. Mo­ tions carried: to get soap rack and shower curtains for show­ ers; Wipers and OS to accept re­ sponsibility for cleaning recrea­ tion hall on alternate weeks; to a hard time. That's Salvatore 4 4 4 provide a gift for ship's doctor, Frank. Jimmy Sullivan (who Messman Teddy McQueen, who has gone all out for crew; to quit his Mariner's Bar dish­ keep officers out of crew's mess who's been sailing a long time, washing job) and Chet Pyc. hall, since they make too much dropped over and told us about Good luck in everything, fel­ his well-paying beach job! . . . mess and do not clean up. lers . . . Well. well, even Smil­ We're glad to hear about Warren 4 4 4 ing Bryant shipped out. as if Callahan's brother, Buddy, start­ he didn't want to. indeed .. Lit­ WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. ing to help out in the Isthmian tle Frenchy keeps trying but Dec. 11—Secretarj- Tnddic- (no Organizing Drive .. ."Slug" Sick' somehow Old Man Jinx both­ chairman listed). Claim that mann has promoted himself out ers him and the ship enough to Steward has been taking over of his Doorman job and is ship­ settle things, fouled up! time from members of his depart­ ping out. Won't it be kinda lone­ ment, and his statement that men some for you. Slug? 4 4 4 had too much overtime. Request By the way, there'll be no more 4 4 4 that ship be kept in good condi­ Ever hear the humorous stories i Tarpaulin Musters. Not because tion for next crew. Motions car­ by Paul Sheehe, that aviator J. P. Shuler blew his official top ried: that all men read agree­ about it but because it really was ment; to have last meeting's min­ paratrooper who sailed amongst just a passing fancy by some of the Scrambled Gold before the utes posted on bulletin board. war and who still claims that our good sailors trying to keep Cairo was bombed, including her happy. 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. deserts. Paul really yarns them 4 ,4 4 Dec. 18—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and we sure enjoy the stuff. There's one thing we would tary Taddie. Engine Delegate like to see, and it's been bother­ 4 4 4 complained about silver being Tex Morton, who has that ing us for a long time. The toilet thrown in sink and allowed to be­ faithful mustache and several belonging to the Mnri'ier's Bar i.=i come rusty. Steward reported mess and if it doesn't coins in his ear. paid off re­ a filthy supply of matches divided equal­ start getting cleaned up by a cently and is all set for an­ ly between crew and officers. Mo­ steady man, the Membership other one, with his gear all tions carried: To see Steward wrapped up in a pillow-case. might have to totally avoid such about rusting silver; to have of­ We heard Tex say one day that a stupid and unsanitary condition ficers return crew's coffee cups; he couldn't play coon can, in a profitable eating and drink­ to have'Messman keep coffee urn that's why he left town! Okay. ing place. clean. Tex. drink them slow, even though expensively, and per­ 4 4 4 haps you'll be lucky if by some WILLIAM C, CLAIBORNE. miracle you miss getting on the Dec. 24—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ "Brother Chairman!" same ship with Scotty Morton, retary Taddie. Ship's medic gave And no one denies him his who just lost his papers. report on treatment of venereal constitution-given right to 4 4 4 diseases. Official notice from the floor .during a union We don't know where Oiler HQ concerning regulations ashore meeting. Rank and file con­ read to all. Motions carried: Ben Peffer is right now but we're trol of all union affairs^ and. Delegation to see Steward about expecting to see him soon. We decisions is a principle with moving Messmen around; appro­ met one of our pals. Smoky Stov­ the SIU. Every man has his val of four-hour watch system; er, from that George Pickett trip say. and his vote. No pres­ since it will mean employment and he's sailing AB. He told us sure group tells him how to for more seamen; that messmen that "Smitty" Smith is sailing use them. cover food; that sugar bowl be Third Assistant Engineer now. Fast work, Smitty! cleaned more often. Speak Up! �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 22. 1946 LOG Bring In Glean Ships By RAY WHITE NORFOLK—Shipping here is back up to par again, after aboqt a two-weet slowdown: We have had several long trips in the Port for two weeks. One was the John Gallup, which was out about liine months. The crew and delegates aboard the Gallup brought her in With ail overtime and disputes properly written dbWn. This was a great help to the boarding Patrolmen and in a shbrt time all beefs were squared away. The delegates had also picked up all books and cards and every member of the crew paid up to date. This is the way SIU Msn Like N.O. SpcBd Dcfby By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—Things were' resented by men from the SIlT really booming down this way ships. Men on the beach hit it last week, especially last Friday,' pretty regular because you can when three ships paid off and raise all the hell you care to and four signed on. It really had the drink all the beti and whiskey Patrolman on the run. From all you are man enough to hold. You indications things will be good can really let off steam there here for at least another week or with out worrying about being two, with 28 ships in port at the pinched. I'll sign off now with one thing present time. in mind, 1 can make an excuse For the past few months there for going to the Speed Derby be­ has been a lot of ballyhoo in the cause 1 have to take the wife and local papers here about the Bill kid, but I would like to know of Rights for Merchant Seamen. what kind of an excuse Brother In the column "Letters from the James McRae, who sails regular Readers" it has been aired pro and con with some pretty nice as a Bosun, can make for being letters in favor and quite a few there and sitting way in the back against a Seamen's Bill of Rights. eating popcorn and drinking soda What will be, will be. So if the pop. The popcorn is pretty good, But how about the public likes "it and it is passed— eh, Mac? soda pop? well, then we will have some­ thing. WANNA BOAT? We noticed recently in the local press that there are about 30 million dollars worth of boats and barges lying in the Tchefuncta and Pear Rivers, local rivers near New Orleans. If any one is real­ ly interested in starting his own barge lines the prices are pretty reasonable; a tug that cost $330,000 can be bought for $80,000; a barge that cost about $7,000 can be bought for $3,150, and so on down the line. There are quite a few to pick from: around 20 river boats, 22 tugs, 157 wooden barges and about 100 steel tank barges; so, fellows, if you are interested, come on around and have your pick, and don't forget that we will furnish you a crew of experienced men from the tow boat division of the SIU. HOLDING ON The Speed Derby down here in New Orleans is still going strong but with very few couples left. The contest started December 28, with 20 couples from all over the country and at the present time have six couples and one solo. For crew's information at sea, the couples left are Johnny Hughes and Pat Gallagher; Louis Meredith and Mae Smith; Mario Gentile and Vickie Lawrence; Jack Stanley and Virginia An­ derson; Jack Glenn and Jackie Delaney; Fuzzy Furr and Cecelia Henriques, and the Solo is Dale Thorpe. Jack Glenn is a merchant sea­ man and, from all indications, will be in there pitching to the end. He is booed every time he comes out because of his rough tactics, but he ju.st ignores the boos and lets everybody know that he is in there ot win, come hell or high water. The brother and sister team that came from N. O., and was the only brother and sister team in the contest, broke up last week with the brother falling out. She teamed up with Fuzzy Furr to make a pretty good team. They are both pretty damn popular and every­ body wishes them luck. EVERYBODY THERE The Speed Derby is well rep- Savannah Shipping List Hits Bottom By ARTHUR THOMPSON Triiltw-ei lh> fdUowiKKlTlMDXtiS FHtLADELPHlA Giiast Guarit Still Bureaueratic By JOHN MOGAN BOSTGN-^There was a slight pick up in both business and shipping in this area e ver the past week, thanks to Searsport and Portland, Me. However, it does look as though the slump is over for the Port, inasmuch as three or four payoffs are sched­ uled for the end of this week. Then, too, we are getting our share of Isthmian Line .ships^ with the work that goes into getting this outfit lined up for the coming election. Patrolman Eddie Parr has ta­ ken up his abode in Beantown, and by the time he finds an easy way to get to the office from his lodgings and back again he will be able to call himself a native. Most of us still get lost three blocks from the Hall. But Eddie is getting the layout of Boston's crazy waterfront these days, and in a short while wiU know all of the highways and byways con­ necting the docks. SAVANNAH — Business was good this week again, and prom­ ises to keep up for awhile yet. We paid off the SS Richard M. Pearson and, although there were quite a few beefs aboard, they were settled before the payoff. The SS August Belmont is still in Charleston with a load of ammo wating for a berth. There's only one place there to unload ammo, and some ships have laid up there for two months waiting COAST GUARD "NEUTRAL" to discharge. I had occasion tp appear be­ Quite a fev/ SUP ships have hit this Port of Savannah in the fore the Coast Guard this past past few weeks, and it's keeping week in behalf of a member who us on the jump trying to hit them •was charged by the Captain with drunkeness and refusal to obey all. an order. After checking the de­ We've knocked our shipping tails with other crew members, list down to practically nothing and we'll have to borrow men and finding out that the incident from some other ports. We've happened on Christmas Day, sub­ been told that men are scarce sequent to an issue of grog to all all around, but we'll have to try hands by the Skipper, the case them anyway. We're still being began to smell a little. Anyway I sat through a very plagued by beginners wanting to hectic session during which the get their papers, but most of the original entries in the ship's log jobs open are for rated men. We were changed by the presiding have no hospital cases and the officer at least twice in order to few we have left on the beach r the Captain's charges. I down here all look pretty healthy. It's Still Winter In Port Buffalo By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO—The Brothers who have left the deep sea for the lakes are all wishing they had made another trip down South American way, now that the weather here has played such a trick on us all. St. Valentine's Day came in with 57 degrees, and the next day came in 8 degrees above with a gale of 70 miles per hour and a beautiful blanket of snow. The gale on Lake Erie has head­ ed the ice for the Atlantic by the way of the Falls and heavy dam­ age was done to the Black Rock Ship Canal—200 feet of stone breakwall going along with the ice. The winter grain fleet in this port is almost unloaded. AH that remain are 16 vessels. The Biiffalo Harbor TugmenS t^hiort, Local 4; AFL is to resume riieetings this week with the owners arid the IJ. S. Concilliatiorl ser'Vide. "There has been quite a' bit of unrest among the crews. Although working under Fediera! control- no action has taken place since Nov, 29th, 1945, on their case; I am holding mail from the Treasury Departrrient for the fol­ lowing: "VVUliam Robert McIlveen, Raymond Pazder. challenged such shenanigans on the part of the "neutral" Court, and was told by the "Court" that my challenge meant nothing to them as they had jazzed up Blackstone to suit themselves. Thereupon my client and I deemed it advisable to leave the prejudiced presiding officer and the piusccutors to toss the law around among themselves. We will doubtless hear more about this, whiph will be well, as it must be determined once and for that all delegates aboard ship. should work. We also had two Alcoa ships inl­ and, as usual, they were paid oft at anchorage. They were the Monohan and Howard. When the Patrolmen boarded the Howard, who did they find but our old friend and Brother, ex-pie-card Curley Masterson. Also, Simp­ son, one of the old school cooks. Tliey did a fine job on the over­ time and tripcard men, and the Patrolmen had little trouble with the payoff. OVERTIME PAID But there is always a fly in the soup, so in comes the SS John H. B.* Latrobe of the Calmar Steamship Company from a nine month trip. Plenty of trouble was expected, but, after about a two hour parley with the ship's delegates and the Company rep­ resentatives, the disputes were boiled down to two items—one concerned about eight hundred hours to the deck department for standing anchor watches after five and before eight, when -vatches were broken. This was settled and collected at the pay­ off. The other dispute was bonus for 651 tons of explosives carried. As Calmar had never paid am­ munition bonus, this beef was forwarded to John Hawk in New York for final settlement. Shipping looks good, as the tugboat strike in New York has diverted quite a few ships here. Don't forget — organize Isth­ mian! Weather Warm, Beer Cofd In Port Arthur By LEON JOHNSON all how almighty is the power of the Coast Guard in the matter of depriving a seaman from earning his living. OLD FRIENDS PORT ARTHUR The Hall is opened up in this port, and things look good here. Shipping has been good and we have had to call Galveston for men. This is a good town, nice weather, real cold beer and a lot of friendly gals—so some of you foot loose guys get over here and grab a tanker. The tankermen are glad to find a Seafarers' hall opened here. There are a host of unorganized tankers coming into this area and the more SlU members we have around, the quicker we can get them organized. The Nickajack Trail of the Los Angeles Tanker Company paid off yesterday and the crew were proud to find a SIU Hall opened here and some representation at the payoff. All of the beefs were settled to the crew's satis­ faction and some of the gang that piled off are going to stick around Port Arthur. The old Yarmouth and Evan­ geline are back home and in the process of getting set for their old runs. Back with them came a number of faces we haven't seen in these parts for years, and the word goes that the ATS didn't do right by our Nell. All hands are happy that these ships will soon again be running for Eastern with a 100% SIU crew. However the word "soon" is not too apt for this particular case, because it will very likely be mid-summer before the ships are back in regular operation. The Bull Line is also going to get the old Emelia back from WSA. It must be said for the FAST ACTION company that they are making This isn't a ve^ big hall but a sincere effort to make the hulk there is a fast turnover, so a livable for the crew members, bigger hall isn't needed just now. even to the extent of asking Anyway there's plenty for the Union officials for suggestions members to do around here, just that would contribute to the roaming around and talking to greater comfort of the crew. But the unorganized men. Quite a unfortunately there isn't a chance few of them have already been of getting the ideal setup for the iri and before long we hope to be crew in a chip like the Emelia; able to show some crews from the best we can suggest is in­ unorganized tankers calling on creased living space and improv­ the SIU for representation. ed' facilities wherever possibleDon't forget shipping's good arid the Bull Company is amen­ around here so make Port Arhtur able fo all suggestions of this na­ a port of call the next time you ture. hit the Gulf. 1 �Frida^' February 22. 1S46 THE SEAFARERS LOG ATTENTION! fimm6AU£y., By FRENCHY MICHELET The Whirligig of^ Time has turned up yet another St. Valen­ tine's Day in its inexorable march toward the Nothingness from whence it came. This, like the last, finds us full of mistyminded memories of days gone by beyond recall. So we'll drink whiskey sour to a dimpled darl­ ing of other years—even as you and I, brother, even as you and I, Tex Morton is in town again. Tex is the Wandering Jew of the SIU. He's forever seeking green­ er pastures in distant fields. We like to get him half gassed and listen to him mouth the haunt­ ing poetry of the open road. Like many another SIU man, Tex has plenty of stuff on the ball but he can't see pitching in shoreside leagues. He was born with an insatiable urge to get a beer in the gin mill over the next hill and, in the final analysis, we pUST.THlNk-TriErGiV'S } |TriE STUFF AWAY FORMOTO Union will soon be called upon to fiU now that the operators are resuming passenger service once again. POSITIVE PROGRAM 3. A positive program with which to oppose the WSA's Stew­ ards D e p a r t m ent Re-training Program which is to be made mandatory on all governmentoperated vessels after April 1st. The SIU is fighting the spread of bureaucracy in the Federal Gov­ ernment and a positive program of this nature strengthens our hand immeasurably when we go to bat again.st these bureaus. 4. A self-supporting soup kit­ chen in the event of a strike. If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any god. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Page Nine Tampa Has Best Week In Years By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—It looks like, at long last we are getting some busi­ ness in this Port. We just had the biggest week we've had in four years. The ships are com­ ing in again; we have already been notified that we will get Jacksonville Is Quite A Port By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE—This is our first report from this area and, we certainly hope, not our last. We haVe completed a tour of the Jacksonville waterfront and have found that it's a lot bigger than we thought. The area is a long one, and the means of transpor­ tation in this town are about the lousiest that wc have seen in a long time. It is true that not many ships make this Port, but when they do they sure pick out some awful distance spots to dock, and getting there means the use of strong leg power. This town is so infested with young gobs that every Satur­ day night looks like Navy day. They say there are 55,000 gobs stationed here, and, if it's true, then there are as many sailors here as there are local civilians. We certainly will be happy to see the day when they transfer these guys to some other base, so that the merchant seamen can have a chance with the local talent for a change. The labor situation here is not so hot. Most of the local pie- cards seem to have interest only in their pie, and no ambition to get nut and organize llie unor­ ganized; and this town really needs a working over. We will try to do our best to change the situation. CLEARING THE HALL We've had only one ship here in the last few days, a Los An­ geles T2 Tanker called the Newberg. We have managed to clear up the beach quite a bit by ship­ ping a few men on this ship. We expect the old Bull Line SS Munroe in port soon, and if she pays off here, we should be abie to get out the rest of the boys on her. All in all, business and ship­ ping isn't so hot here, and whether it picks up or not is in the hands of the gods. It cer­ tainly is a big change from the fast action and turn over that we had been accustomed to in New York and Philadelphia, handling such a slow port, but wc should be used to this place soon, and maybe we can wake it up to a lot more fast action. 5. Uniform conditions aboard can, and when the lower occu­ pants move out we wall get all SIU ships. Instructions to Chief lined up with a new hall. Stewards will be directed tow­ ard eliminating individual con­ PRESENT CONTRACT ceptions of how the work should We have met with the Florida be laid out, the overtime split up, Power Corporation about the tugs of that Company. We had the extra meal money divided, a favorable meeting last Monday and a hundred and one other and we will present a contract things incidental to the opera­ this Monday. We should'nt get tion of a Stewards Department too much trouble from these aboard ship. people. And, finally, clear and specific There are also three ferries in working rules for all ratings in that' area that we are going to the Stewards Department for hit when we go to St. Peters­ every type vessel will be formu­ burg to meet with Florida Power. lated by a rank and file commit­ There is « total of about thirty tee and made an important part jobs on these ferries, and should of the curriculum. By A. L. STEPHENS be easy for the Seafarers to line If these three departmental NEW ORLEANS — The situa­ These two. new members are glad up. We have already talked to schools can be successfully set up to make the acquaintance of the and made to function smoothly tion is fairly quiet here but it SIU and the jolly crew of the several of the guys on these fer­ ries and they are enthusiastic there is no question but that this looks as though things will be Competitor. about coming under the Sea­ organization shall have taken a picking up around here very farers banner. FRIENDLY LIKE tremendous stride toward realiz­ soon. In making the rounds of With the exception of a few We arc having quite a few of ing its ultimate goal of the great­ the waterfront and paying off the fights, which served to keep the NMUers call in and ask about est good for the greatest number. various ships, I picked up the di­ up the morale of the crew, the coming over to the Seafarers, as When Shuler was laid up with they are being sold out in a big ci" J the hoof and mouth disease last gest of the trip of the SS Coastal way. There were five of their Conjpetitor which Louis Marchetweek we began to hear some rank and filers yesterday doing alarming reports about his condi­ ti, the Deck Delegate, asked me a lot of beefing about the way tion, so we got racking our brain to send in. It was written Feb­ things arc going over that way. for something to say about him— ruary 8, while at sea, and here From their way of thinking, there just in case. We finally remem­ it is: is an explosion coming from that bered a story Herman Troxclair "Amid sunshine and good angle before too long. used to tell on the guy. weather the SS Coastal Competi­ P & O TO START Herman said that when old tor is returning from Havana, the "Hungry" was cooking (ha ha) on land of the Gay Senoritas. All of The P&O Passenger Service is the Sarazen he poured hot grease the crew have good comments expected to start up in about on a port steward who got to on the trip, having spent a gay ninety days with the Florida be­ poking an inquisitive nose into time in the Isle of Paradise. ing put back on the Cuba-Tampa the pots. So we can say this We have two new trip cards run. Quite a few of the P&O for the guy, anyway—he's con­ since we signed up the Bosun's Competitor lived up to its name. boys have inquired about the sistent; he burns anything that Parrot, "Chico," and the First The Bosun and an AB of one possibility of a quick return of Assistant's chicken, "Feathers." of the ships in Havana wound up this ship. Looks like several of shows in the galley. in the hospital with broken noses, them are doomed to a bitter dis­ but there were no hard feelings. appointment, as several of them "The sailors had a hard time have been on this scow all during because the Mate persisted in the war. showing him.sclf on deck as There's been some real nice though he didn't trust the Bosun, weather down here. A few of although vve tliuughl the Busuu the oldtimers are laying around a very capable man. soaking up this Florida sunshine "The stewards department re­ and a wee bit of the Florida Beer. ports everything okay. There Brother Tommy Taylor is now was plenty of overtime, which Quartermaster on one of the Cabs was all paid, except for eight here; Charlie Simmons just got hours for work on a Cuban holi­ in and dropped around and Abie day. One beef we do have is that and Nevin Ellis and Tom Bowers Wonder the black gang quarters should to name but a few. be painted before the ship leaves how Parker in Galveston feels again. since leaving Tampa? There are "There was a little o\ ci time for any number of the fair haybags the sailors, but somebody is that are very disappointed by his afraid to put it out because it leaving and continue to call and might break the WSA." ask about his welfare. Happy Saga Of Coastal Competitor think it will be found to be the most enviable patrimony given to any man; for, "And much as.Wine has played the Infidel And robbed me of my Robe of Honor—Well, I often wonder what the Vinters buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell." The Stewards Department School that we proposed in these . columns two weeks ago has aroused considerable interest among the membership. If this plan is acted upon favorably by the rank and file in the forth­ coming meetings up and down the Coast, work will be started immediately to set up the groundwork for the project, MANY BENEFITS We have already drawn up Stewards Department working rules for every type of ship to submit to the rank and file com­ mittee that wiU be elected to set up the school if the plan is ac­ cepted. Among the concrete benefits that the union can expect to de­ rive from such a program are briefly these: 1. An improvement in the qual­ ity of food served aboard SIU ships due to the training given the Stewards Department rank and file by the best Cooks and Bakers in the organization, with a resultant improvement in de­ partmental relations aboard ship. 2. More efficient Waiters and Bedroom Stewards, etc., to meet the increased demand that the two for Bull next week, and we should get at least two in Boca Grande. If things continue as they now are we will be back on the map again. Our new hall is progressing favorably. We will be able to move into it in about ninety days. There is some sort of CPA rul­ ing that we must give the pres­ ent occupants that long to get another location. We can move the people from upstairs in two weeks, but it takes ninety days for the lower part to be vacated. We are going to take a couple of the upper rooms as soon as we �Page Ten Lakes Shipping On At Detroit THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; February 22/ 1948 Brother Act Saves Him—He's SIU New There are two brothers in the SIU who are Brothers together again. If that sentence sounds like doublctalk, By FRED FARNEN bear with us for a few paragraphs and find out how it all DETROIT — Forty-five men works out. It's an interesting story, and it has as frater­ were shipped out of the Detroit nal an ending as it had a beginning. Hall during the past week to be­ The two brothers are Roy Gei-* gin the fit-out for the season ger. Ordinary Seaman, and Eu­ aboard the D & C Steamers gene Geiger, Acting AB. Cleveland III and Detroit III. Back in April, 1945, Eugene got These two ships will be ready for out of the Maritime School at opei-ation on the Detroit and Sheepshead Bay. The following • Cleveland run around April 1st. month Roy got out. Eugene ship­ Everyone was ver-y happy over ped first, on an NMU tripcard. the SI2 monthly increase, re­ Later he took out a book. Roy troactive to July 1, 1945, which made an NMU ship as a Messthe SIU gained from the passen­ man. It looked like he would fol­ ger ship operators. Now, with low in his brother's footsteps. negntiation.s already started with ROY WAS LUCKY some of the operators for the But Roy was lucky. He got coming season, and the outlook sick after four days on tlie ship. iso far appearing very favorable, Maybe you wouldn't call getting we should have little trouble sick lucky, but Roy sure did. manning vessels on the Great "Luckiest thing ever happened iLakes this season. to me," he says. Reason: When Roy got out of APPEALS TO OLDTIMERS the hospital, he took an SIU ship It would certainly be a pleas­ on a tripcard. Later he took out ure to see some of the oldtimers a book. He had found out about return from the coast to help us put over the organizational drive the SIU, and what it meant to members. He was sold on it to make the Great Lakes one throughout. hundred per cent SIU, thereby Roy didn't meet Eugene again establishing a link between the until January 27, 1946. Then he Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. heard his brother was on the This work can only be accom­ NMU ship George Washington. plished by conscientious union He went down and looked him men who are willing to give up up. Yes, Eugene was aboard, but the ease and security of union he hadn't signed the ship's ar­ conditions for a short time, in or­ ticles. That was all Roy wanted der to devote a little while tow- to know. He yanked Gene off ai'd education of the unorganized that ship so fast it made his seamen on the Great Lakes. head swim. Right away they In the past, the Seafarers has hopped a train for home. Home never made an all-out attempt to is Appleton, Wis. organize the Lakes, and usually Brothers Eugene (left) and Roy Geiger stand together (at top) in front of the symbol of SIU $64 QUESTION the members have taken a fairly solidarity: the bloody cap that was the result of the NMU's appeal to the New York police to sup­ All the way across country the self-centered attitude, apparent­ press the SIU's demonstration during the longshore strike in New York. The SIU suffered several ly satisfied to get union condi­ brothers bantered and chaffed easualties at the hands of the N. Y. mounted police, but it won the beef. In the lower picture SIU tions on the minority of vessels each other about the rival Unions Patrebnaa Joe Algixu> signs up Eugene Geiger, as his brother Roy, already a Seafarer, looks on. they belonged to, Roy always under the SIU. seemed to get the best' of it. I believe it is the duty of every "Contracts, for instance. Roy ward building the organization. Eugene couldn't seem to find an­ rolled in at Appleton, Wis., they seaman packing an SIU book to took me in hand, and started I found out the SIU has assess­ swers for some of Roy's taunts were able to tell their folks that get out and promote the Seafar­ showing me that SIU contracts ments, loo, but that they are about "No Coffee Time" Curran hereafter they would be sailing ers International Union to every beat the NMU contracts in every voted upon by the membership under the same Union. Gene had and the Commie politics that seaman he contacts, and prove and go to build the union—an­ shape, maimer and form. heard, compared and decided. steered the NMU on its circular that it is the only bonafide sea­ other story, entirely. "Then he showed me the cash •niERE WERE REASONS course. men's union in the maritime field. "But the main thing was the from some overtime. Golly, the Let's let him tell it: Half way across the face of representation. Roy showed me SIU overtime beat the NMU all "Naturall^J', when Roy started America they rolled, and as they what a fellow got under the SIU. hollow, in every case. sped on, toward home, they talking I was sure he was the Why, hell, the overtime beefs ALL POLITICS cussed and discussed everjrthing guy who was mistaken about his don't seem to mean a thing to "There was the difference in about their experiences, ships and Union affiliations. The NMU had those NMU Patrolmen. At least crews. Eventually they got down done a pretty good job of filling assessments, too. Why that NMU puts out with "voluntary" assess­ they don't seem to collect any­ to cases, down to the hard, cold, me full of bull. concrete facts about their Unions. "Then he started telling me ments every time you turn thing on them. Maybe they're too By D. L. PARKER Roy hadn't started out with the things™and proving them—that around. And, by some queer busy keeping up "unity" with the shipowners." GALVESTON — Irelieved idea of converting Eugen^ to the didn't gibe with what the NMU cnincidence, they're all for some Gene's an SIU Brother now, and commie fund or other. Try not Brother Cotton Raymond this SIU, but by the time the train put out. the brothers are Brothers to­ paying these "voluntary" assess­ past week as Agent, and found ments—which don't even go to­ gether. the Port in good condition. There is quite a contrast between Tam­ pa and Galveston as far as ship­ ping and finances are concerned. From all indications this Port will be picking up more and more By WM. STEVENSON in the near future. There are DULUTH — The way things One of the brothers got a big plenty of jobs here, and quite often we call on New Orleans are shaping up here in Duluth, it check from the unemployment for men—so if any of you brothlooks very much as though we people early this week. He'd only been waiting a short while— "ers want to ship out in a hurry will have plenty of prospective mere matter of some seven odd come over to Galveston and pick seamen this year. Yes, Sir! weeks—reporting faithfully every your jobs. They're already flooding the Hall week during that time. Inas­ Brother Stetson is doing a fine this time of year, trying to get much as he'd worked in the ship­ job on the unorganized ships and their seamen's papers so they yards last winter and spring be­ wc are giving him our support in will be ready when the first boat fore going on the boats during every way we can. Some of the the summer months, he finally puts in an appearance. boys from Tampa have come over The weather conditions so far made the grade. And is he the and shipped out. Red Whidon, promise a late opening season on proud man today! W. W. Boatwright and Brother the Great Lakes in 1946, as wit­ There was a piece in the Du­ Stanley are in Port. ness the amount of snow this luth Tribune last week about the We are looking for a hall in Agent had to shovel away frdm proposed amalgamation between Houston, as that it one place that the front of the Hall this past Joe Gurran, Harry Bridges aiid needs a hall very bad. I can't, week. Accoiding to some of the some other outfits after a con­ understand where in the hell all gallery gang, as they strenuously vention in May. it's supposed the people come from, but it is shuffled cards within the warm to be one big, happy family df a problem to find even a place ConfiheS of the Hall, shovelling seamen with unity for all—arid to live much else a place for a •show nS good exercise, t>r some­ the gravy for Joe and Harry^ of hall; but we will find one some­ thing. But, oh, my aching back! course. where in the near future—I hope. Plenty Of Jobs In Galveston Prospective Seamen Pack Duluth :v.'' �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SS THOMAS SULLY (Voyage No. 4) Jennings B. Barnett Oni U. Hilden Joseph S. Jones James H. Hand, Jr John D. Brown John D. Zadakis George A. Brown Joseph A. Harrington George V. Wright Victor Varrialc Robert H. Boughart Cecil Donald Harold E. Brackett Raymond J. Martin . Myron E. Thomas John F. Kelly Charles R. Wallace Charles H. Dean Sylvester M. Miranda Lawrence McDonald Timothy D. Driscoll Robert W. Rickett Vernon C. Porter Daniel J. Hurley Edgar R. Larrabee Alfred D. Pereira, Jr Ernest D. Fickett Walter M. Cutter Alan A. Gray Dorus H. May $25.44 9.42 35.20 27.53 521.96 6.96 37.99 19.51 32.41 25.09 29.97 86.67 78.67 77.37 84.34 27.88 110.13 48.09 11.15 43.91 43.91 43.21 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 41.82 SS WILLIAM PEPPER (Voyage No. 4) Homer B. Turrell Woodrow W. Knorr Declan J. Mulahy Edward H. Dermody William A. Butler Joseph R. Lozada Augostino J. Dora'zio Charles T. Mills Berton L. Waldron Arthur E. Cord Louis L. Rizzo Charles E. Connors John D. Wynn Thomas Osowich Edwin J. Klein Robert P. Cross Donald L. Cross Donald C. Hillard Frank B. Hudcc James M. Southwell Thomas Haliday Thomas Poore John E. Brown $63.18 8.37 8.37 16.73 8.37 25.09 12.55 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25,09 25.09 —25.09 25.09 25.09 19 51 16.73 115.83 131.71 109.67 SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL (Voyage No. 4) Leonard M. Ilealy Thomas J. Monahan Edward D. Truxel Francis Hunt Joseph McCulloch Floyd R. Collins Clarence Wilson Leodegarih A. Bautista James J. Frangos Salvatore Deleso Harry W. Sagarino James Antoniades Julius B. Schutte LeRoy K. Hellerstedt Donald B. Beck Arvel E. Bryan W'illiani Oswald Daniel Scannell George E. Allen Milo Eikelberg yifalter Addison David R. Cornell Kenneth Brown •Bernard Gabor •Vincent Russo .-William R. Carlson Robert J. Pendergast $14.30 17.43 7.67 17-08 18.82 8.02 16.73 - 44.26 - 29.97 48.45 97.58 .*.. 75.2/ 73.88 61.33 96.54 88.52 87.13 79.46 74.58 66.91 69.70; 61.33 56.46 69.70 71.-79 64.13 52.97 SEAFARERS =r= Here It Is Listed here are the names of the mesi who have money due resulting from $2L345 the Seafarers collected on the Calmar Beadhhead beef. Collect at the company office. Bernard Goldfein Harold L. Fessler Joseph S. Koziol Norman F. McCrossin Daniel Byrne Frederick L. Thompson Wilmer Dykes Robert E- Perry William J. Powers 64.13 63.43 60.64 44.61 14.64 50.92 50.92 50.92 123.33 SS EDWARD SPARROW Voyage No. 5M Edward J. Westlake 50.19 Lawrence Laronde 61.33 Neil S. Churchill, Jr 57.84 John Knapik 49.49 Michol J. A. Glacken 68.31 George O'Rourke 80.85 Delmer K. Gaut 50.19 Edward J. -Ronan 46.70 William Gooden 77.37 Norman G. Cramer 9.76 Thomas Vega 6.96 Joe Roache 39.73 Elmer Huff 44.61 Melvin Chastain 49.49 Edward Lovasto 71.09 Arthur T. Smith 64.13 Hari'y Ruzila 64.82 Robert C. Uhozie 1.39 Samuel Phillips 33.45 Walter M. Jones 95.84 Claudius Constantino 61.33 Rudolph Smith 63.78 Eugene W. Hayes 62.73 William Harvey 65.52 Theodore Elmore 69.00 Cecil D. Wilson 69.00 Arthur F. Lane 71.09 Lionel E. Thompson 70.40 Hunter Davis 71.79 Malcolm Kelley 292.13 Edmund L. Erikson 303.40 Zelma H. Wright 333.13 SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 765! NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. 2-5043. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND ......111 W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. CLEVELAND .lOf.4 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH i . .531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C. . .. ,602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. XAM1»A ................642 JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. 5-1231 PORT ARTHUR ......445 Austin Ave. Phone: 26632 Page Eleven LOG SS PHILIP F. THOMAS Voyage Ho- 3 Glenn K. EUis J88.60 Burns Z. Powell .... 9.76 Antonio Galante 8.37 Edward O'Connell 9.76 Alexander D. Stewart 11.15 Harold A. Wages — 19.51 Robert Wallish 28.58 Floyd E. Pinkerton 25.79 William R. Boruta 9.06 Jack T. Benge 17.08 John M. Reid . 18.82 Eustachy Bulik 20.20 Russell E. Swinehart 36.94 George W. Robey 54.37 Fay L. Denny 36.25 Joseph E. Laundry 40.43 John W. Przelecki 32.76 Francis E. McGillcuddy 55.06 John P. Faulkner 34.15 27.88 Natale Ficarotta 32.76 Frank A. Schuster John W. Singer 36.25 52.27 Thomas B. Keevins 30.67 Antonio Gonzalez 35.35 Paul Opsatnik 2.79 Maxwell E. Gunn 44.61 Albert A. Abramoff ...147.11 Francis B. Kenner SS MARIE M. MELONEY Voyage No, 3 William M. Macey 6.96 George G. Magnuson 5.57 George Church 418 Marion Lubiajewski 8.37 James Carroll 23.70 Frank R. Johnsoi^ 23.70 James E. Van Sant 22.31 Steve Bazzarone 25.79 Howard C. Price 16.73 Lindell Joiner 16.73 Harold Benson 97.58 Arthur lies 75.27 Kenneth Summerlin 65.18 Kenneth Engler 33,45 Hai Nielsen 33.45 Victor A. Barch 30.67 Ronald Barnes 30.67 Carlton E. West ..., 30.67 David S. Tucker 30.67 Bob Montgomery 25 09 Charles Alexander 34.84 Doyal Burell 30.67 Adrian Plourde 30.67 Stanley Estes 83.45 John Faniola 76.38 John Nahalka 49.20 SS RICHARD HENRY LEE Voyage No. 7 " Jean Harp 26.31 Charles E. Laguerre 18.82 Frank C. Poinsett ................ 86,2.5 John W. HalliweU 3.49 Marlyn G. Jacobs 7.67 Wliliam J. Irvine .................. 48.09 Edward Beesley 16.73 Edward Bphart 7.67 Stomatios M. Pappas 35.20 James T. Rhodes ...,;39.03 Milton E. Bowen 55.76 Adolph C. Szurlej 61,33 Laurence E. Flopean 39.03 Lynden Webber 22.31 Lee Johnson 27.88 Robert L. Hutchins George Rogers George Wyatt William T. Sullivan Cleveland W. Manning Charles W. Williams William Felton Alfred E. Hoyt Edward L. Parker Stanley Molkowiez Henry Costello 22.31 22.31 22.31 22.31 SS ANTELOPE HILLS 22.31 J. Bryant, 16 hrs.; E. Blackwell, 22.31 29 hrs.; N. Keans (SUP) 3 days 13.94 9.42 pay. Collect Pacific Tankers Co., 4.88 260 South Broad St., Philadelphia. 69.00 S' i54.69 SS JAMES B. MILLER MONEY DUE SS JOHN MERRICK Voyage No. 3 Charles M. Pogue 26.14 Edward Ross 9.42 Edward Barcomb 8.02 Walter Smallwood 36.94 Leo Wolf : 14.64 John Christopher 7.67 Frank A. Wright 11.85 Antone Souza 21.96 Jacob R. Robeson 20.21 James H. Mullen 7.67 Harry A. Mackay 128.25 Joseph Hrobughak 82.25 Richard Woodward 84.34 George F. Saurborne 70.40 Bobby L. Messerall 82.94 Max W. Siegel 85.03 Carmelo Llamas 19.51 William M. Jenkins 82.94 Cicero A. Douglas 69.00 Ronald S. Moe 68.31 Josephus Young 84.34 Eric H. Moe 68.31 Robert Pardo 75.97 Enoch J. Pringle 99.66 William F. King 15.33 Walpole L. Clark 92.70 Gladstone W. Ford 79.46 Earl C. Wolfe 75.97 Clark D. Brown 12.55 James N. Ryan 2.79 John Germano 69.00 John R. Bailey 41.12 John Phillips 65.07 Douglas M. Newton i 20.75 Leonard Maley 12.73 SS ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (Voyage No. 6) Ole B. Sandtory A. W. Nickel Edward Babicke John W. Jacobson Edwin F. Zaniewski Milton M. Whitfield James F. O'Sullivan Juan Reyes Charles McCallister Jaan Kerdo Joseph Charlton Richard W. Graves William Meehan, $38.65; Har­ old D. Davidson, $33.48. The vouchers have been forwarded to the West Coast. Write directly to J. J. Moore & Co., 451 Montgom­ ery St. S,an Francisco, Calif. 4- 4. 4. SS MARINER Each of the following has 315 houi's due him: Keitti, Miller, Jackson, Hubbard and Belcher. Collect at the Bull Line, 115 Broad St., New York City. PERSONALS Will holder of Receipt No. 61050, issued in Wilmington by Robert A. Matthews, on January 21, 1946, please send his name to Brother Matthews at 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. 4, 4- 4 ROBERT W. GAVIGAN Get in touch with your mother, Mrs. W. B. Gavigan at 607 E, Stephenson Street, Freeport, Il­ linois. 4 4 4 DAVID R. HARVEY Get in touch with your father at 1413 Henry St., Hannibal, Mo. 4 4 4 FRANK W. BETTS Get in touch with your mother, $ 11.85 who is ill, at 722y2—17 Avenue, 21.96 Seattle, Washington. 47.06 44.61 88.88 89.91 142.89 167.64 159.27 208.28 147.42 PHILADELPHIA 128.95 SS MISSION SAN CRUZ....$20.00 SS THOMAS REED 13.00 SS WM. PATTERSON 23.50 Baggage belonging to the fol­ SS ANTINIOUS 20,00 lowing men is being held at the Individual Donations 264.00 Sea.s Shipping Co. office, 39 BOSTON Cortlandt St., N.Y.C. Please call Individual Donations $ 53.00 for it as soon as possible. M. Ai-mandu, and R. A. Chas­ NEW YORK tain, TJtilitymen; W. McGough, $ 21.00 Boatswain; J. Prambia, Wiper; C. Individual Donations 14.00 •Swarkas, Wiper; Wm. Wolfe, AB; SS AIKIN VICTORY 72.00 S. Goldenberg, OS; G. DeJesus, SS LAMAR SS GEO. WASHINGTON 12.00 Messman. SS IVANHOE 1.00 SS WAYCROSS VICTORY 48.00 SS FROSTBURG All Lakes seamen now VICTORY 5.00 sailing from Gulf. Atlantie SS VASSAR VICTORY .... 10.00 ami Pacific Ports contact SS W. B. GILES 49.00 New York Organizers as suon SS'PROSPECT VICTORY 53.00 as possible. GRAND TOTAL $678.50 NOTICE! lakes Seafarers! �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 Ed Hallinan, Isthmian Seaman, Joins The SIU i IKK many another crewman, Edward J. Hallinan ^ had long considered becoming a member of the SIU. He had talked to Seafarers about wages, con­ tracts and working conditions. He made his de­ cision recently, when he signed an SIU pledge card. Now, like many another Isthmian crewman, Ed­ ward J. Hallinan has taken advantage of the charter membership rate of $17.00 available to Isthmian men. Ordinary Seaman Edward J. Hallinan, who is at present Acting ^ Some of the boys took him on down to the Dispatch Hall on the second deck and introduced him to Dispatcher Benny Gonzalez. It was between rush hours, and Benny had a little free time AB on the Isthmian ship William Whipple, felt elated as he opened the door of the Seafarers New York Hall at 51 Beaver St. to tell him about the Seafarers' system of rotary shipping. He told him that this manner of letting He was ready to sign up as a member of the SIU under the men pick their ships insured the soundest and fairest choice possible. It sounded good to Ed. charter membership rate. siPiifes 1 'J Hallinan was given free access to the financial records of the Union. As a member of the SIU he will be free to look them Ed Hallinan's a Seafarer now. Dispatcher Gonzalez gave hini his full book membership in ex­ over at any time, and to call on officials for an explanation of any change for $17.00, the charter rate which was made available to Isthmian crew members to coun­ money spent. In addition, he may challenge any policy or program ter-act the phony issues raised by the NMU. Isthmian men can sign up with the SIU at any of its ports. of the SIU in open membership meetings. � 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 22, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 8 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: SEAFARERS WAY PAYS OFF ON BEEFS, AGAIN MM&P SUPPORTS SIU DRIVE SIU INSISTS, SO FIVE GET $1417 SIU VOTES AID TO GM STRIKERS THE UNION-BUSTERS MOVE SIU MEN WIN PAYOFF FOR ISTHMIAN CREW TEXAS IS FERTILE FIELD FOR SIU FULL SPEED IN ISTHMIAN DRIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE REWARDED BY SIU EULOGY OF A CARDMAN SALE OF U.S. SHIPS TO JAPANESE STIRS SIU ARMY ABLE TO SNAFU SHIP GOODS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND CREW HITS PRACTICES OF AN OFFICER STEWARD CATCHES IT AT MEETING, COMING & GOING CREW GOT TIRED OF MEAT--WHEN THE FELL OVER IT WISE CREWS BRING IN CLEAN SHIPS SIU MEN LIKE N.O. SPEED DERBY COAST GUARD STILL BUREAUCRATIC SAVANNAH SHIPPING LIST HITS BOTTOM WEATHER WARM, BEER COLD IN PORT ARTHUR IT'S STILL WINTER IN PORT BUFFALO TAMPA HAS BEST WEEK IN YEARS LAKES SHIPPING ON AT DETROIT BROTHER ACT SAVES HIM--HE'S SIU NOW PLENTY OF JOBS IN GALVESTON PROSPECTIVE SEAMEN PACK DULUTH ED HALLINAN, ISTHMIAN SEAMAN, JOINS THE SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/22/1946 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/bb79e920fc78cf35b4b737682de8a21f.pdf f45c42a37ff21e990337e14de0e854b0 PDF Text Text ­  •  •  J/l­J'­ittvi'­'­  :'''­S,T^'S:;%;)®^!?SgS3^^  VOL.  XIV  No.  4  \.  ''.  • • .#  LOG  OFI^ICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   "111  • ^IS  • ^1  m  • vi; I  _!>­a  'i''^­1  a^spife  '• 'v­;'­''  ;  �Erlday, Febnuujt  22, 195t^  A F  A R E R S  :L  First JEntries Arrive^  Art Contest  Rolling  Gladly  quitting  their  ship  after  requesting  payoff  rather  than  cross  a  legitimate  dockers'  picketline,  SIU crewmembers  of  the cruise  ship Puerto  Rico leave  the  ship, with their  gedr  in San  Juan.  PR's Crew  A Hit  In Longshore Win  N,  First  entries  have  already  arrived  in  the  LOG  office  as  Seafarets start  submitting  bids for  prizes  in the  Union's first  art  contest.  Prizes  will  be  distributed  in  four  categories—  oils,  ^atercolors,  drawings­*  ^  ——  arid  miscellaneous—^with  the  test, SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  deadline for entries se£ at MaJ'  Hall  declared:  "We  know  we  have  a  lot  of  talented  fellows  sailing  10,  1952.  Aside  from  conventional  paint­ our ships.  Now's the  time for them  ing,  drawing  and sculpture,  entries  to  strut  their  stuff.  We  can  show  involving any  type of  decorative or  that  Seafarers  have  a  lot  more  on  handicraft  work  will  be  welcome,  the  ball  than  some  people  give  They  could  include  such  items  as  them  credit  for."  Contestants  can  submit  as  many  ships'  models,  wood  carvings,  dec­ orative  work  in  copper,  leather  or  entries as they  want in  any  one,, or  other  materials,  clay  modeling,  all, of  the four  categories  involved.  weaving and  similar hobbies  which  Entries should  be  mailed  in  to  Art  Seafarers  might  pursue.  As  long  C^ontest,  c/o  SEAFARERS  LOG,  as  the  work  is  original  and  cre­ 675 4th Avenue,  Brooklyn. Use  reg­ ative,  and  shows, skill  and  work­ istered  mail  wherever  possible  to  manship  it  will  be  eligible  imder  make  sure  that  your  entry  doesn't  go  astray«  It's  also  important  to  the  miscellaneous  heading.  Urging  participation  in  the  con­ identify  your  entry  on  the  work  itself  by  putting your  name  on  the  back  or  bottom  whatever  the  case  may  be.  All  pntries  will  be  well  taken  care  of  and  returned  to  the'  owners.  .  '  Judges  of  the  contest  will  in­ clude  the  art  editor  of^the  LOO  plus  other  professionals  in  the  field.  All  entries  will  be  exhibited  in  headquarters for  a  week  follow­ ing  the  conclusion  of  the  contest!  Aided  by  the deteriqination  of  Seafarers  not  to  cross  their  lines,  Puerto  Rican  AFL  longshoremen  have  returned  to  work with  a sizeable pay increase, thereby enabling paralyzed  operation  of  the  SlU­con­­*  tracted  Bull  Lines  to  resume  their  conditions.  The  walkout  was  endorsed  b:/  the  SIU  as  a  legiti­ through  the port.  ,  The  25­day  longshore  beef  mate economic  strike for  wages;  ,  slowed harbor  activity" to a walk  as  Negotiations  dragged  for  almost  the  workers,  affiliated  with  the  a  month  until  the final  settlement  ILA  on  the  mainland,  struck , for  which  sent  the  men  back  on  the  the  second  time  in  less  than  two  job  with  an  18­cent­an­hour  pay  months  in  an  effort  to  improve  boost for the  current year.  A retro­ active pay  accord was  also reached,  in  addition  to  liberalized  shift  dif­ Stretching  out  the  hand  of  ferentials.  Maritime  labor  officials  who  helped  obtain  dockers'  accord  in  friendship  to  a  former  "cap­ Docking Mn  San  Juan  with  the  Puerto Rico included:  (from L.R.),  Packy  Connally, ILA v­p;  Whiter  tive" independent  union,  Sea­ strike  already  on,  Seafarers on  the  Mason,  AFL  rep;  Eddie  Mooney,  SIU  rep;  trear),  Sal  CoUs,  SIU  farers  at  a  headquarters  branch  ­•   "hard­luck" ,  cruise  ship  Puerto  rep  and  Maritime  Trades  president;  E.  G.  Merino,  ILA  District  meeting  February  13  voted  $600  Rico  quickly  made  their  feelings  Council  president, and  G.  Ortiz, San  Juan  ILA  president.  cash  aid  to  the  striking  Tidewater  known  in  the  situation, by  immedi­ Oil Employees Association  in  their  ately voting afa shipboard  meeting  battle  against  the  giant  oil  con­ to  set  things  in  motion  for  ^  pay­ cern.  off­the  next  day.  The  aggressively  Once happily married to manage­ union­minded crewmembers  on  the  ment  during  the  several  years  of  Bull  Lines  cruise  liner  chose  leav­,  its  existence  at  the  Tidewater  As­ The  Seafarers  deck  training  ing  the  ship  rather  than  push  sociated  oil  refinery  and  tank  school  continues  to  function  through  a  legitimate  ILA  picket  farm.at  Bavonhe,  N.  J.,  some  2,000  as a source of  trained AB's for  barrier.  "Having belatedly caught up on the inequities of  its contract,  workers  finally  bristled  at  com­ US  ships  with  four  classes  grad­ Touch and  Go  uated.  Class  No.  5  gets  underway  The Puerto Rico has been  dogged  the  National, Maritime  Union Is  now  turning  its attention  to  pany  antics  seven  weeks  ago  and  at  headquarters  Monday,  February  by  a  streak  of ^ bad  breaks  which, lother  long­standing  sbre­spots  which  it  has  heretofore  neg­ voted  to  quit  their  jobs.  The  breaking  point  in  the  cosy  25.  canceled four  out  of five  scheduled  lected.  Included  among  them**  arrangement  came  when  company  The  fourth  class,  largest  group  sailings last  fall since  she  was dry­ negotiators  refused  to  budge  in  thus  far  to  qualify,  took  lifeboat  docked  for  repairs  October  8.  are  the  problem  of  the  stew­ number  of  patrolmen  and  their  the  talks  which  had  dragged  oh  visits  to ships  in  transit.  examinations  early  last  week  and  Following  the  inking  of  the  new  ard,  union  hall  facilities  and  since  last  September  9  when  the  sat  for  their  written  and  practical  agreement,  the  vessel finally  un­ '  At  the  same  time  the  newspaper  previous  contract  expired.  The  re­ others.  AH  exam'on  Wednesday,  February  loaded  cargo  laying  in  her  holds  revealed  that  stewards  have  been  finery  employees  had  been  on  the  20.  At  the  same  time, ^NMU  Presi­ neglected  by  the  Union, in negotia­ job  since  then  without  a  working  since  she  arrived  in  port  early  in  CandMates  for  the  Mcket  sent  February  and  sailed  for  Trujillo  dent  Curran,  in  the  last  issue  of  tions  and  "thete  is­a  conviction  agreement.  ­ ,up  oy  the SIU  have thus  far shown  City,  Dominican  Republic,  a  regu­ that  union's newspaper,  announced  that  justice  needs  to  be  done."  Action  by  the  SIU  in  voting  to  (Continued  on  page, 15)  larly  scheduled  stop  on  her  cruise  that  the  NMU­is  going  to  curtail  while  stewards  are  mem^bers  of  lend an  assist  to  the  strikers  came  run.  She  is  expected  back  in  New  its services  to the membership  still  the  NMU,  under their  contract  the  after  an  appeal  to  SIU  Secretary­ further,  by  cutting  down  on  the  companies  are  given  wide  latitude  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  by  officials  of  York  Monday.  in  selection  of  the  steward.  This  the  independent  union,  which  he  keeps  the  steward  under  the  presented for approval to the  mem­ "  Feb.  22.  1952  Vol.  XIV,  No. 4  thumb  of .the company  to  a  great  bership.  degree,  with  consequent  neglect  of  As I See It  Page  11  By  Sea  and  Air  that  department  and  detrimental  Crossword  PuSzle  Page  10  The  strike  at  the  Garden  State  effects  on  feeding.  ^The  NMU. is  Did  You  Know  Page  16  refinery  has  been  highlighted  by  now  turning  its  attention .to  defi­ Editorial  Page  11  ciencies  in  its  contract  for  stew­ picketing  and  strikebreaking  by  Inquiring Seafarer.....  Page  10  ards  and  cooks,  in  an  attempt  to  sea  and  air.  Located  right  off  the  Jersey  give,  these  men  long­overdue  ad­ In The  Wake  Page  10  shore  across  from  Brooklyn,  the  Seafarers  who  lose,  their  validated  papers  too  often  may  justments.  Letters  Page  19  refinery  and  tank  farm  provides  Halls  Need  Overhaul  Letter  Of  The  Week...  Page  11  find  themselves in  hot  water  with  the Coast  Guard  under  its  the  production  and  storage  facili­ latest, policy.  The  Coast  Guard  is  clamping  down  on  such  Curran  also  admits  in  his  col­ ties  for  petroleum  products  dis­ Maritime  Page  20  umn  that the  NMU's halls through­ tributed  throughout  the  eastern  Meet  The  Seafarer....  Page  10  men  in the  belief  that some of  the  lost  documents  may  be  a  thorough  investigation  as  to  his  out  the  country  are  badly  in  need  seaboard  area.  Personals  "  Page  15  falling  into  the  hands  of  un­ reliability.  of  overhauling and "that  some new  At  a  time  when  200  supervisory,  Ships'  Minutes  Page  23  authorized  persons.  The  law  permits  the  Coast  buildings  might  be  erected."  He  employees were manning the  plant,  Guard  to  deny  a  duplicate  set  of  blames  the  inability  to  proceed  a  helicopter  had  been  used  : to  Ten  Years  Ago.........  Page^ 10 ­ Can  Deny  Duplicates  .  papers  to  a  seaman,  even  though  on  these  improvements  on  the  drop  food  for  them  inside  com­ Top  Of  The  News.....  Page  i  A  Seafarer  can  save  himself  a  they have  issued  them  in  the  first  grounds  that  Union  members  re­ pany  grounds,  weather  permitting.  Washifigtom News  Page  4  considerable  amount  of ^trouble  by  place.  fused  to  vote  a  $1  a  month  duos  When,  early  in  the  strike,  hazy  .  1­ Vacation,  Welfare  taking'  good  care  ol  his  papers.  The  Union  can do  very little  un­ increase  in  p. recent ref^endum. A  skies  barred  the  airborne  feeding  Benefits  Pages 20,21,22  Should he  lose then)  once or  twice,  der  these  circumstances  for  the  simple  m^ority  of  those  voting  mission,  pickets  took  advantag*e  of  the  Coast  Guard  will  issue  dupli­ men  involved.  Seafarers  are  was  needed,  but  the  NMU  mein­ the  occasion  by manning  a  boat  to  Published biweekly  at  the headquarter*  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ cates  without  too  much  trouble.  warned  to  hang  on  to  those  vali­ bers  turned  it  down.  intercept  a  lighter which  had  been  lantic  A  Gulf  District,  AFL,  *75  Fourth  But  if  a man  loses  his  papers  sev­ dated  documents,  and  protect  While  bemoaning  the  fact  that  pressed  into  service  to  bring  in  Avenue,  Brooklyn 32,  N.  Y.  Tel. STeriing  ,•  ­4*71,  Entered  as  secend  class  matter  eral  times,  the  Coast  Guard  will  their  livelihood,  for  duplicates  the  membership  has  refused  to  go  food  for  the  company  people  on  might  not  be  obtainable.  ,  Sltdw* th7 Art  ^  become  suspicio^.an^  ,  i^Continueij, on .page  151..,,  i  the  ilriiide.  '  ­ /• I ­cLN'Mv  ../tv 7  SIU Votes $  In Tidewater  Union Strike  SIU School  Busy As 5th  Class Forms  NMU Has More Woe  Cuts Crew  Services  SEAFARERS  LOG  Lose Your Papers Again?  CG May Refuse Duplicate  �Friday, FebrMiy "it,  r*tt 'tknm'  '  lOOG's  ,  i  Vacation Cash Being Paid  In All 5IU­A&G Branches  •  m  Framinr  a  hand­lettered  poster  pot  op  by  one  of  their  own^  a  yroup  of  striking  AFL  Insurance  Agents  at  Newark,  N.  J.  strike  headquarters  sample  the  coffee,  donuts  and  cigarettes  provided  by  the  Seafarers  for  those  on  relief  from  a  picketiine  stint.  The  Insurance  Union  lauded  the  SIU's "unqualified  support  . . . truly  trade  unionism  in  action."  Insurance  Agents  End  Strike,  Win Pay  Boost  Carefuliy  eyeing  the  processing  of  a  vacation  application.  Seafarers  stand  by  with  their  forms  and  substantiating  discharges  at  the  headquarters  Vacation  Plan  office.  Two staffers  check  the  forms be­ fore  they're  rechecked  and  total  eligibility  time  is  computed  to  determine  the nayment  due.  Rounding out  the first  week  of  a  revolutionary  operation,  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  paid  out  over  $100  thousand  to  Seafarers  eligible  for  an  estimated  $2.5  million in annual vacation benefits.  Though the initial  rush of  applicants has subsided  momentarily,  the Vacation  Approximately  9,000  striking  Prudential  insurance  agents  Plan staff  at headquarters has geared itself  to processing 20­30 payments an hour,  throughout  the  country  voted  to  accept  terms  ending  their  11­week­old strike.  Agents in New  York approved  the agree­ roughly  one  every  two  minutes.  Tripling the staff  to handle the stream of  appli­ cants' and  parry a barrage of  questions from  informa­ ment  on  Tuesday  evening,  tion­seekers has enabled  headquarters not only  to turn  February 19,  by a vote of  861  Vacation Payments Listed  Beginning  this  issue,  the  names  and  amounts  of  monies  paid  over  a  vacation  check  to an applicant  within  an  hour  to 670  and  the rest  of  the In­ surance  Agents  International  Union's affiliates followed suit  in later  voting.  The  SIU  has  given  considerable  support  to  vie  strikers  since  the  early  days  of  the  walkout,  which  began  on  December  1.  The  mem­ bership  originally  voted  a  $500  (Continued  on  page  15)  out  to  Seafarers  under  the  SIU  Vacation  Plan  will  appear  in  the  LOG  on Pages  21, 22,  23, in  addition  to  the  biweekly report  of  the  Welfare  Benefits  whicU,  since  the  inception  of  the  Welfare  Plan,  has also  been  a regular  LOG feature.  The  account  of  funds  disbursed  under  the  new  Vacation  Plan,  which  began  paying  out  benefits  February  11,  1952,  is  published  in accordance  with  the  policy  of  the Union  to show  the disposition  of  all  payments  made  into  the  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plan  funds.  Burly, On  the Job,  and Labor  Round­up  will be  back in the  next  issue  of  the  LOG.  but  to  receive  and  process  applications from 4he outports  try  as more  and more marine work­ two weeks earlier  than antici­ ers'  unions  come  to  recognize  its  fairness  to  all  parties.  Since  tlie  pated.  Revolutionizing  previous  vaca­ tion set­ups in  the  maritime  indus­ try,  the  SIU  plan  enables  anyone  sailing  an.  SIU  ship  to  obtain  an  annual  paid  vacation no matter how  many  companies  worked  for  dur­ ing the year.  Payment by  the ship­ owners into  a  central  fund  admin­ istered  jointly  by  the  Union  and  the  operators  permits  payment  for  actual  time  worked,  at  sea  or  in  port.  Payments  are  handled  only  through  the  Union.  The  SJU  Vacation  Plan,  negoti­ last  May  with  contracted  ,Seamen,  traditionally scorned  at  most  places of  amusement except for their dollars from  ated  steamship  companies,  has  already  a payoff,  now really  have a place  of  their own in the port of New York.  Opened for business  provided  a  pattern  for  the  indus­ Pprf  0' Call  Bar  Opens;  Hq Now In Full Operation  on February 13, the Port 'O Call Bar  in the SIU headquarters building offers the type of spot  long  sought  by  Seafarers.  The  opening  of  the  bar  markfd  the  beginning  of  operations  on  a  full  scale  of  all  facilities  at  head­ quarters.  Port  'O  Call,  like  the  Sea Chest,  in business  since earlier  this  month, flanks  the  main  en­ trance  to  the  building  on  Fourth  Avenue.  Though  construction  and  decoration  had  been  completed  last  year,  when  the  '  u n i o n  physically  moved  from  51  Beaver  Street in  downtown Manhattan, the  actual  opening  had  to  wait  upon  the  approval  of  a  liquor license  by  the  State  Liquor  Authority.  Figurehead  Feature  Grated  by a  nautical atmosphere  which  instantly  stamps  it  a  happy  hunting  ground  for  those  who  fol­ low  the  sea  for  a  livelihood,  the  Port  'O  Call  also  features  the fig­ urehead  of  a  Norse­woman,.a  spe­ cially  carved  composite  of  a  dozen  such  ornamental  pieces  below  the  bowsprit  on  wooden  sailing  ships  familiar  to  oidtimers.  The figurehead, as  yet  unnamed  except  as  "The  Lady,"  is  at  the  foot of  the 40­foot long  bow­shaped  bar  which  is  actually  double  that  ' because  it  runs  up  both­ sides  of  (Continued  on  page  l3)  original  signing  of  the  precedent­ shattering  plan,  many  maritime  unions have  followed the Seafarers'  lead  by  seeking  similar  plans  for  their  memberships.  Previously,  seamen  found  the  (Continued  on  page  15)  Union Asks  Boost  For  DayWorkers  Wage increases for deck and  engine  department  day  work­ ers  plus  a  boost  in  mainte­ All  shipshape  in  its  spanking  new  nautical  motif, the Port  'O Call Bar in the  SIU headquarters  build­ ing  is  host  to  Seafarers  returning  from  all  corners  of  the  globe.  The  well­stocked  shelves  of  the'  bar,  tended  by  unioh  barmen,  offer  drink  at  reasonable  prices'plus  food  service  from  the  adjacent  cafettvia.  ' The  stem  Norse' lady figurehead  offers a sharp  contrast  to the  pleasant goings­on.  nance  and  cure  benefits  were  pro­ posed by the  SIU Negotiating Com­ mittee  to  the  shipowners  ,  at  a  headquarters  conference  February  20th,  The  discussion  with  representa­ tives  of  the  majority  of  SlU­con­ tracted companies  centered around  a  $15  monthly  pay  hike  for  wipers  and  a  $30  boost  for  all  other  deck  and  engine  daymen.  The  Union  also  urged  that  maintenance  and  cure  benefits  rise  to  $8  per  day  from  the  present  ceiling  of  $6.  Owners to  Meet  Following  the  presentation  of  the  Union  position  on  increasing  basic  wages  for  the  non­watch­ standers,  the  operators­  scheduled  conferences  on  the  demands  and.  were  expected  to  have  a  decision  within  a  few  days.  Attending  for  the  Union  were  Secretary Treasurer Paul  Hall. As­ sistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Lloyd  Gardner,  New  Orleans  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  and  SIU  Vice­ President  Morris  Weisberger.  �• •  •  ­•   Si!  Tagt Four  Friday, Febniary XX. 195X  SEAFAREkS  LOG  City Of  Savannah Honors  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Southland's  Heroir Crew  from WASHINGTON  '  'ff]  '  Several  Members of  Congress  have  introduced  bills  having  for  their  purpose  the  recognition  of  service  in  the  merchant  marine  as  a  basis  for  exemption  from  induction  in  the  armed  services.  Although  the  Selective Service  Act  of  1948 provides  for the  exemption from  military  service  during  peacetime  of  those  men  who  completed  certain  periods  of  active­military  duty  during  the  recent  emergency .and  war,  the  Selective  Service  Systemi  is  taking  the  position  that "the  service  per­ formed  by  members  of  the  merchant  marine,  including  service  as  cadet­midshipmen  at  one  of  the  US merchant  marine academies,  being  a  civilian  service  and  not  a  military service,  does  not  qualify  them  for  these  exemptions."  I;  4.  Pi,  If'•   4.  i  The  "big  three"  of  the "US  maritime  fleet,  and  the  United  States,  all  earmarked^for  use  in  transatlantic  trade,  may  be  reduced  to  the  big  "one"  in  the  near  future.  That  is  to  say,  there  is  some  chance  that  American  Export  Lines may  refuse  to  purchase  the Independence  and  Constitution  if  the  price  is  not  right.  The  old  maritime  commission  set  a  construction  subsidy  figure  for  After  presentation  of  plaque  and  medals,  Souttiland's  crewmembers  pose  on  City  Hall  lawn  with  these  two  ships at  45  percent,  meaning that  Export  would  have  to  pay  vessel's skipper.  Captain  William  Lawton.  Plaque  being  held  Is  the  original  given  by  South  Atlanilo  about $12,000,000  for each  ship.  However, because  of  criticism  levelled  by the  General Accounting  Office, the  Government  has been  reviewing  Steamship  Company,  owners  of  the  Southland.  this  matter for  well  over  a  year,  and  rumor  has it  that  the 45  percent  Recognition for the crew  of  the Southland, who rescued  passengers and crew off  the ill­ subsidy  figure  may  be  cut  way  down.  fated  Flying  Enterprise  has  been  accorded  by  the  City  of  Savannah.  Special  welcoming  41  4'  4"  ceremonies  were  held  at  City  Hall  on  February  6  when  the  Southland  returned  to  its  Back in  1934 Congress  passed a  resolution  (Public law  17)  specifying  that  all  commodities  purchased  by  foreign  nations  in  this  country  home  port  on  the  last  leg  of"*  with  US  loans  should  be  shipped  100  percent  In  American­flag  ships.  fall, losing her  deck cargo  and suf­ down  on  the  Southland's  and  dis­ its  journey  to  Rotterdam.  The Southland  was the  first ship  fering deck  damage in  the process.  abled  the Southland  boat's rudder.  However,  at  the  same  time  Congress  left  discretionary  authority  in  to  reach  the  Enterprise  when  she  The Southland stood  by during  the  Both  boats  and  crew  were  taken  the government  maritime  agency  and  the loaning agency  to  waive  this  lay listing in a  North Atlantic  gale.  night  and  guided  in  other  rescue  aboard  the  Southland  which  then  100  percent  requirement  and  allowed  some  of  the  goods  to  be  shipped  by  foreign­flag  tonnage.  In  an  episode  which  has  now  be­ ships,  the  Sherbom,  Noordam  and  proceeded  to  Rotterdam.  A  recent  check  up  by  this  reporter  indicates  that  the  government  come  a  legend,  the  Southland  Warhawk,  as  well  as  the  navy  Criticize Judgment  maritime  agency,  along  with  the  Export­Import  Bank  and  other  lend­ rescued  the  first  batch  of  Enter­ transport.  General  Greeley,  the  Tke  Southland's  crewmembers  ing  agencies,  have  taken  a  very  liberal  view  of  this  Act  in  so  far  as  prise  passengers  and  crew  under  next  day.  were  critical  of  Carlsen's  failure  the  foreign  ships  are  concerned.  What  the  agencies  have done  is  to  extremely  hazardous conditions.  Two  Hour  Delay  to  attempt  a  return  to  port  when  take  the  term  "substantial  portion"  (as  appearing In­some  of  the ship­ Mayor  Olin  F. Fulmer  of  Savan­ nah  presided  at  the ceremonies  at  At  dawn the Southland  was ready  his  hull  cracked  two  days  before;  ping  laws), and  interpreted  this  to  mean  about  50  percent.  Next  they  which  E.  S.  Trosdal  of  the  South  to  rescue  but  Captain  Carlsen  of  also his delay  in calling for launch­ have  applied  this  principle  to  the  Public  Law  17  so  that  today,  and­ Atlantic  Steamship  Company  pre­ the  Enterprise  delayed  for  two  ing of  lifeboats the morning  of  the  for some  time  past, foreign­flag  vessels  have  been  allowed  to  carry up .  sented a  plaque to Captain  William  hours  before  asking  for  rescue  rescue.  Members  of  the  boat  crew  to  50  percent  of  the  commodities  purchased  in  this  country  with  US  P.  Lawton  and  the  crew.  Crew­ boats.  The Southland  launched  its  claimed  that  the  Enterprise's  port  loans.  members received miniature copies  number  one  boat  which  reached  side life boat had its motor running  The  reason  given  by  the  government  agencies  for  applying  such  a  of  the  plaque  which  read, "In  rec­ the  Enterprise  and  put­,  a  line  and  could have  been launched, sav­ principle  is  that  trade is a  "two­way street"  and that  if  American­flag  ognition  of  heroic  services  ren­ aboard.  One  woman  passenger  ing passengers and  crew the  neces­ ships were  to carry  all of  this US government  financed  movement,  this  country would  be  inviting retaliatory  measures  by  foreign  nations  that  dered  by  the  officers  and  crew  of  jumped  and  was  picked  up  and  sity of  going into  the water.  Members  of  the  lifeboat  crew  would  prove  equally  harmful  to  the  American  merchant  marine.  the  SS  Southland,  commanded  by  brought  back  to  the  Southland.  t>  4"  '4"  Captain  William  P. Lawton,  Jr., in  On  the  second  trip,  Carlsen  got  were:  2nd  Mate  Henry  Brazil,  3rd  rescuing passengers  and crewmem­ the other passengers  to go over the  Mate Marion  D. Swisher, 2nd  Asst.  The  US merchant  marine may  acquire  a  flag  of  its own  soon  if  the  bers  of  the  Flying  Enterprise,  De­ side  by  sending  each  one  over  to­ Engineer  Denver  C.  DiUmage,  and  present  plans  for  amendment  to  the  US  Code  are  approved  by  the  cember  29.  1951."  gether  with  a  crewmember.  Six  ABs  Barney  Swearinger,  Louis  H.  House  Judiciary  Committee.  Representative  James Murphy,  Democrat  passengers and eight crewmenibers  Blizzard,  Herman  T.  Nungezer and  of  New  York,  in  sponsoring the  bill,  has  recognized  that the  American  Skill And  Courage"  merchant  marine  played  a  great  part  in  two  wars  and  is  prepared  to  Mr. 'Trosdal declared that despite  were  picked  up  including  one  un­ Willie D.  Crawford.^  do  the same if  another  War  should develop.  conscious  woman  passenger  who  modern  radar and  radio equipment  Many foreign nations  have  distinctive flags for  their merchant  fleets.  which  help  immeasurably  in  any  weighed  over  200  pounds.  It  took  The Stars and  Stripes would  continue to  be flown at the stem with  the  the  lifeboat  crew  a  half  hour  to  rescue  it  took skilled  and  courage­ proposed  flag  displayed  either  at  the  bow  or  forward  masthead  of  ous  seamen  to  rescue  the  men  of  haul her aboard.  the vessel.  the Enterprise.  Meanwhile,  the  British  ship  4"  4"  4"  According  to  a  report  received  Sherborn, the Waterman ship War­ The  Japanese  merchant  marine,  a  principal  competitor  of  the  US  by  the  LOG  from  crewmembers  hawk  and  a  Norwegian  and  Ger­ fleet  in  pre­war  days,  has  a  promising  future  ahead  of  it.  American  James Manners  and  Leo  F. Weeks,  man  ship  in  the  vicinity  made  shipowners already are complaining  of  the revival  of  this once  power­ as  well  as  the  captain's  log,  the  rescue  attempts  but  all  lost  life­ ful  competition.  How,pver,  the  Japs  were, hard  pressed  during  the  Southland  received  an  SOS  from  boats.  The  General  Greeley  also  war  as  to  shipping  and  are  Still  confronted  with  ship  replacement  the  Enterprise  on  December  28.  arrived  on  the scene  and launched  difficulties  and  it  will  be  some  time  yet  before  they  become  a  real  She  turned  north  into  the  trough  a  lifeboat whose  motor conked  out  menace  to .the  US  fleet  again.  of  the  seas  and  battled  to  within  after  picking  up  four  survivors.  4"  t  4"  sight  of  the  Enterprise  by  night­ The  Greeley  boat  then  drifted  Only  those  seamen  employed .on  American  subsidized  vessels,  esti­ mated  in  the  neighborhood  of  around  ICi.OOO  men,  will  be  directly  af­ fected  by  the  outcome  of  a  battle  taking  place  between  Government  agencies as to  just  which  agency  will  have  jurisdiction  over  the  deter­ mination  of  minimum  wages  and «vorking  conditions  on  privately­ owned  vessels.  Although  authority  to  conduct  such  a  study  now  rests  in  the  Federal  Maritime  Board,  some  elements  are  urging  Congress  to  transfer,this  jurisdiction  tg the  Department  of  Labor.  The Department ot  Commerce  argues  that  there is  no reason  to  dis­ rupt the  functions of  the Maritime  Board  with  regard  to establishment  of  minimum  wage  scales,  which  are  but  one  element  involved  in  the  problem  of  determining  operational  subsidies.  A  bill  (S.  1142)  now  pending  in  the  Senate  Committee  on  Expenditures  in  the  Executive  Departments  and  currently  being  considered  by  the  Committee  would  transfer the  minimum  wage  study to  the Labor  Department.  The 1936  Merchant  Marine  Act  provides  that in  determining  operat­ ing  subsidies,  the  government  shipping  agency  must  make  a  review  of  wages  and  subsistence  for  seamen  operating  on  such  vessels.  4"  4­  t  Although  the international  illicit  traffic in  narcotics  presents  a  seri­ ous internal problem in  the US, sole responsibility  should not be  placed  on  steamship  lines,  banks  and  insurance  companies.  Such  would  be  the net  result if  Congress  passes a. bill (H.R.  6543)''recently introduced  by  Representative  Sabath,  Democrat,  Illinois.  Under  this  measure,  the future stake  of  shipping  companies  would  be  jeopardized  becau.se  the  operators  would  be fined  $50,000  upon a first  conviction  of  bring­ ing in  narcotics  Illegally; $100;?>0()  upon  a  second  conviction; and  upon  a  third  conviction,  all  of  the  ships  of  the  particular  line  tvould  be  prohibited  from  entering  American  ports.  Certainly  government  agencies  should  continue  their  own  responsi­ bility in the  matter of  enforcing the  prohibition of  international traffic,  and  not turn  this responsibility  over  entirely to steamship  linesi  'K;;­ fe'i!:  Br  w  I  Savannah  Mayor  Olin  F. Fulmer  presides  at  City  Hall  welcoming  cereihony  fo^  officeik  arid  of  the Southland  (seated,  frpnt  row).  A  bronze  plaque  (Inset),  was  presented  to  the  ship,­honoring  the  VMAtI  tlAVAteVM­  t'o*'­iFoOd'AMkMlevA '  K  •   S  men  for heroism 111'Eriteinrlse  rescde  wdflt. '  < M  _  �Friday, February  tX, 19SX  Paye  Five  SEAFARERS  LOG  Bridges 'Supports'  Ins  Strike;  Gives Welfare Fund To Company  Eight  weeks  after  the  AFL  Insurance  Agen ts  Union  began  their  strike  against  the  Pru­ dential Life  Insurance Company,  Harry  Bridges' International Longshoremen's Union signed  a  welfare  plan  agreement  which  is  being administered  by  the  then  strike­bound  company.  According  to  Bridges' own  news­ ­f  ^  ;  paper,  the  agreement  was  reached  would  not  have  hurt  ILWU  mem­ the  SIU  official  said,  "was  noth­ on  January  26,  1952,  with  three  bers,  he  added,  because  the  em­ ing  more or  less  than  simple  scab­ waterfront  companies  in  the  Ha­ ployers  had  previously  agreed  to  bing on  the insurance  strikers who  make it  effective as  of  July 1, 1951.  were  in  the  midst  of  their fight  to  waiian  Islands.  Prudential  agents  "The ILWU's  action  in  giving its  crack  the  open  shop  insurance  have  been  on  strike  against  the  welfare  business  to  Prudential,"  field."  company  since  December  1,  1951,  and are  now  voting on a settlement.  Negotiations  for the  new  agree­ ment  had  begun  well in  advance of  Steve  Cardullo,  Philadelphia  port  agent,  (center  rear,  white  shirt)  the  insurance  agents  strike,  but  presides at meeting of  that city's Maritime  Trades Council.  He was  had  continued  through  the  months  recently  reelected  chairman  of  the  city's  AFL  waterfront  group.  of  December  and  January.  Ail  the  SIU  patrolman  Ray  Dates sits  with  back  to  camera.  while,  the  Prudential  company,  which  was  selected  by  the  ILWU  and  the employers  to run  the  plan,  Further  tightening  of  security  clearance  regulations  has  had  been  making  strong  efforts  to  break  the  strike  of  the  agents  been announced  by  the Coast  Guard.  Under  an  order  which  through  a  massive  advertising  went  into effect  on  February 15,  seamen  on  coastwise, inter­ campaign.  coastal  and  Great  Lakes ships­t  will  have  to  obtain  the  same  tion,  and  that  waivers  now  being  Other  Co's  Available  An  SIU  headquarters  official  security  clearance  validation  granted  are  on  the  way  out.  Recognition of  the all­around support of  the Seafarers in the  pointed  out  that  there  was  no  on  their  papers  as  seamen  on  Severe penalties are  provided for  violation  of  the  order.  Should  a  campaigns  of  Philadelphia  AFL  maritime  labor  for  better  reason  for  the  ILWU  to  sign  with  foreign  runs.  Prudential, as  welfare and  pension  In  addition  to.  plugging  this  seaman  be  sent  out  on  a  job  with­ conditions has again  returned Steve Cardullo, SIU port  agent,  plans  can  be  secured  from  dozens  out the  required  papers and  signed  as chairman of  the AFL Mafi­­*^  of  insurance  companies  on  an  loophole  in  the  regulations,  the  on,  not  only  is  the  man  subject  to  punishment  but  the  owner  of  the  time  Trades  Council  of  that  waterfront in  the City  of  Brotherly  almost  identical  cost  basis.  Any  Coast  Guard  is  clamping  down  on  ship  and  the  Union  as  well.  Love  as  one  of  the  chief  ports  delay  that  might  have  resulted  in  the issuance  of  temporary  waivers.  city.  switching  to  another  company  Waivers  have  been  issued  in  the  throughout  the  US.  Gathered  at  the' Seafarers  hall  past  in  cases  where  a  seaman  had  on  Market  Street, the  city's  repre­ filed application  for  his  papers  but  did  not  have  them  on  hand.  A  sentative  body  of  AFL  marine  man  sailing  out  of  the  West  Coast,  workers  met  and  reelected,  in  ad­ Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  for  example,  might  have  had  his  dition  to  Cardullo,  Recording  Sec­ papers  sent  to  a  West  Coast  port.  a  ship  while  in  port  should  retary  Clifford  Carter,  ILA  organ­ In  order  to  sign  on  out  of  New  make  sure  to  get  discharges  York  or  any  East  Coast  port  he  from  the skipper  for  port  time  izer, and Financial Secretary Henry  would  secure  a  waiver  from  the  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  Varlack,  business agent,  ILA  Local  at  sea.  Coast  Guard.  1291.  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ Alien  seamen  who  are  not  legally  residents  in  the  United  Waivers. On  Way  Out  charges  will  mean  that  the  Meanwhile,  the  Philadelphia  States,  or  who  have  not  filed  intention  to  become  citizens  In  the  near  future,  however, the  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  Waterfront  Council,  ILA,  sent  a  Coast  Guard  will  discontinue  is­ credit for the  port time  toward  formal letter  of  thanks to  Cardullo  can  no  longer  get  seamen's  papers  under  new  regulations  suance  of  waivers  so  that  the  sea­ his yacation  money. This could  in  appreciation  of  the  "help  and  recently  issued  by  the  Coast  man  will  simply  have  to  get  hold  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  assistance you  have given  us in  the  Guard.  The regulations  apply  form  was  issued  back  during  the  of  his  papers if  he  wants to sail.  In  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  past."  effect,  the  new  regulations  mean  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  both to  new applicants, and to  war  years.  Lockout  Aid  If  an alien  has his  papers signify­ that  a  seaman  will  not  be  per­ every Seafarer  owes it  to  him­ aliens who  have lost  their  pa­ ing  his  intention  to  become  a  mitted to sail on US vessels, coastal.  self  to get  a discharge  for  port  The  testimonial, signed  by Coun­ time  worked.  cil  Secretary  Frank  H.  McGann,  pers  and  are  applying  for  citizen  he  does  not  have  to  get  Lakes,  or  foreign,  without  valida­ stated: "We  are  particularly  grate­ duplicates.  the  residence  form. Under  no  con­ ful  for  the  efforts  you  have  made  Those  aliens  who  are  applying  ditions  however,  will  the  Coast  in  the  recent  lockout  by  the  oper­ for  papers  or  duplicates  must  first  FIRST  ANNUAL  Guard  renew  seamen's  papers  ators  and  the  strike  that  Local  go  to  the  Immigration  Bureau  and  1537  had  alainst  the  Philadelphia  secure  the  green  card  form.  No.  without  the  proof  required.  Any  Piers,  Inc.  at  Pier 98  S.,  in  bring­ 1­151  which  states  that  they  are  aliens  sailing  on  US  ships  now  ing­these beefs  to a successful  con­ legal residents of  the United States.  who have not  established legal  resi­ clusion."  The  Coast  Guard  stressed  that  the  dence  must  hold  on  to  their  pres­ Acknowledgement  was also  given  old  form,  a  blue  or  white  paper  ent  papers  for  if  they  lose  them,  for  the  role  played  by  Seafarers  with  the  identifying  letters  INS  the  Coast  Guard  will  not  renew  in  efforts  to  maintain  the  busy  AR­1035  is  no  longer  valid.  This  the  documents.  Phila  MTC  Reeletfs  SIU  Agent  As  Head  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more than  an honest example  of  American free enterprise in  operation.  beth, NJ,  city limits since  December 16 with  a toll  of  118 lives, Newark  The  intricate  transaction,  cur­­f——  ————  airport  has . been  closed  down  indefinitely.  In  addition  to  deaths  of  rently  highlighting  hearings  be­ new  ammunition  from  disclosures  ment in  the purchase of  the surplus  passengers,  the  crashes  have  taken  lives  of  residents  of  the  city  in  petroleum carriers  was legally  met  their  homes  just  outside  the  airport.  In  all  cases tee  planes  crashed  (  fore  a  Senate  investigation  unit,  at  the  current  hearings.  Legal,  but  Fishy  by an actual stock  investment of  no  while  taking  off  or landing  at  the  airport  which  is a  little  over  a  mile  utilized  15  separate  domestic  cor­ Though  apparently  within  the  from  the  city  of  Elizabeth.  The  tragedies  and  the  closing  of  the  air­ porations  and,  though  dealing  law, the transaction  remained high­ more  than  $6  by  Americans.  Another  aside  in  the  transaction  port  raise  the  problem  of  what  to  do  about  locating  airports  within  through  tax­free  Panamanian  sub­ ly  questionable  in  the  eyes  of  was  the  puzzle  presented  to  Sen­ or  near  city  limits.  Many  other  major  US  airports  hre  too  close  to  sidiaries,  was  never  promoted  by  Senate  members  of  a  Permanent  ate  probers  by  the  action  of  the  thickly­populated  areas  for  the  comfort  of  the  inhabitants.  a  desire  to  escape  payment  of  Investigation  Committee,  since  it  former  US  Maritime  Commission  corporate  income  taxes,  one  of  admittedly involved  an attorney  up  in approving a sale of  three tankers  on  charges  of  perjury  for  earlier  THE  SAME  OLD  FAMILIAR  PATTERN—^Four  men  who  were  for­ the  prime  manipulators  stated.  It  testimony,  who  has  been  cited  as  to  the  group  which  hauled  in  the  merly  top  officials  of  the  Czechoslovak  Communist  government  will  profits  a  full  24  hours  before  the  was  just  "luck,"  he  asserted,  and  the  original  inventor  behind  the  corporation  actually  existed.  be  tried  on  charges  of  plotting  to assassinate  the  country's  president,  the  thought  of  tax  avoidance  whole  scheme.  The  entire  promotion,  complex  Klement  Gottwald.  The  men  involved  include  Rudolpf  Slansky,  for­ never  entered  his  mind,  according  Five  tankers purchased  from  the  as it is,  has stymied  the Senate  in­ merly  Moscow's  key  man  in  Prague,  and  Dr.  Vladimir  dementis,  to Joseph  E. Casey,  former  Massa­ government  under  the  ship  sales  quiry,  which  is  expected  to  con­ former  foreign  minister.  It's  part  of  the  same  pattern  of  constant  purges  of  Communist  officials in  all satellite  nations and  in  the Soviet  act  were first  chartered  under  a  tinue  into  next  month.  chusetts  Congressman.  15­year  agreement  to  a  Panamani­ Union  itself.  Ironic  part  of tee  situation  is  that  Slansky  was  one  of  The  complicated  workings  of  an  concern  controlled  within  the  those responsible  for  dementis' downfall  and now  he too  has to  dance  the  tanker  deal  also  assumed  a  machinery  of  the  corporate  set­up  to  the  piper.  new  facet  recently  when  it  was  now  under  question,  then  instantly  4"  4"  t  revealed  one  of  the individuals in­ rechartered  for five  years  to  a  THERE'S NOTHING LIKE  AN OIL  WELL—King Ibn  Saud of  Saudi  volved  was  Newbold  Morris,  a  Re­ Standard  Oil  of  New  Jersey  Pana­ Arabia, who  is sitting  on  more  oil  reserves  than  any  other  human  be­ publican,  named  by  President  manian  unit  at  a  fee  two  and  a  ing anywhere,  got a  little token  of  esteem  from  the Arabian  American  Truman  to  head  a  national  probe  half  times  as  large,  though  it  was  Oil  Company.  The  gift  consisted  of  20  specially­built  Cadillacs  at  a  of corruption in government.  Those  asserted  the  disparate  fees  were  cost  of  $12,500  per  buggy.  They  are  designed  to  transport  the  aging  seeking  to  discredit  the  govern­ both  "going  rates" in  the  industry  monarch's  100  ex­wives  (and  his four  present  ones)  in  luxurious  com­ nient  corruption  inquiry  gained  because of  the difference in charter  fort.  The  limousines  are  six­door,  air­cooled  jobs  seating  six  wives  periods.  The  succeeding  profit  en­ in  the  rear  seats  plus  a  chauffeur  and  attendant.  All  windows  are  Specially­trained  squads  of  cus­ abled  repayment  of  a  near  $10  made  of  one­way  glass,  so  as  to  protect  the  wives  from tee  prying  million  loan  made  to finance  ship  toms  agents  are  now  on  duty  in  eyes  of  outsiders.  In  addition  the  cars  have  specially­insulajed  tops,  purchases.  The  remaining  three  all  major  seaports  to  prevent  tankers  were  since  resold  for  a  smuggling  of  atom  weapons  into  fire  extinguishers  and  heaters.  Ibn  Saud,  who  is  supposed  to  be  72  is allowed  four  wives,  but has  escaped  from teis  little detail  $450,000  profit. One  of  them  is the  the  country.  The  Customs  Bureau  years old,  by  divorcing  100  others,  whom  he  still  supports.  And  that  takes  a  Sea  Tiger,  an  SlU­manned  ship._  lot  of  oil  wells.  has  revealed  that  these  squads  A  requirement  that  control  of  4"  4"  4"  the  corporations  involved  had  to  were  set  up  because  of  increasing  THE  FIRST  ELIZABETH  WAS  DIFFERENT—With  the  traditional  Another  severe  Atlantic  storm,  be  in  the  hands  of  US  citizens  in  concern  over  the  possibility  of  display  of  pomp  and  pageantry,  the  British  buried  their  late  king,  order to  receive  preferential treat­ smuggling  such  weapons  into  the  one  of  a  series  that  have  plagued  George  VI,  and  proclaimed  the  accession  of  Queen  Elizabeth 11  to  the  country.  throne.  The new  queen  has the  job of  presiding at all  the complicated  shipping  this  winter,  split  two  A  spokesman  said  that  the  bu­ and  mysterious  ceremonial  which  holds  the  British  Commonwealth  tankers off  the  Coast  of  Cape  Cod  reau  is  more  worried  about  this  together.  Otherwise^ she  has  no  political  power.  In  other  ways  too,  and  caused  damage  to  several  than  smuggling  of  gems,  narcotics  she  is  quite  different  than  the  tough  and  lusty  Elizabeth 1 who  came  other  ships.  Two  seamen,  mem­ to  the  throne  in 1568  in  an  atmosphere  of  assassination  and  intrigue.  and  gold.  Headquarters  again  wishes  bers  of  the  National  Maritime  She  established  England  as  a  leading  sea  power  for  centuries  there­  ­ To  facilitate  their  inspecUons  Union,  were  known  to  have  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  agents have  been given such highly  after  by her vigorous  support of  such  sea  pirates as Sir  Francis  Drake  drowned  and  seven  others  are  be­ payments  of  funds,  for  what­ secret  information  as  the  size,  ap­ and  others.  The  present  Elizabeth  is  quite  refined  by  comparison.  ever  union  purpose,  be  made  pearance  and  parts  of  an  atom  lieved  lost  at  this  writing.  4^4  bomb.  Other  unconventional weap­ only to authorized  A&G  repre­ The  tankers,  the  Fort  Mercer  THE  MONEY  IS GOOD  ANYWAY—There's  a  business  man  in  Mil­ war are  also involved  in the  waukee  who  has  the  city  in  and  the Pendleton,  both T2's,  were  sentatives  and  that  an  official  ons of  debt  to  him  to  the  tune  of  over  half  a  customs  scrutiny.  million  dollars  since  1946,  but  hasn't  sent  in  a  bill  yet.  When  the  broken  in  two  by  a  severe  winter  Union  receipt be gotten at  that  The  Coast  Guard  estimates  that  blizzard  which  crippled  New  Eng­ time.  If  no  receipt  is offered,  in  a  given  month  30  to  40  vessels  news..came  out,  Leo  Schneider,  president  of  the  Schneider  Fuel  &  Supply  Co.,  was  reported  to  have  left  town  for  a  few days  to  escape  land  and  whipped  up  tremendous  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  from  the Soviet  Union  and  its sat­ the  publicity.  The  bill  is  for  building  materials  and  sewer  castings  ellite  countries  enter  New  York  which  Schneider's firm  had  sold  the  city. ­  His  wife  explained  that  it  seas  in  the  area.  Several  small  immediately  bringing  the mat­ harbor.  Traffic  into  other  harbors,  was a  one­man  business and Schneider  hadn't had  the chance  to submit  fishing  vessels  have  been  lost  or  ter  to the  attention  of  the sec­ while  lighter,  is  still  considerable  invoices.  Meanwhile  the  money  due  has  earned  $7,500  interest.  damaged  and  a  third  ship,  the  retary­treasurer's  office.  enough  to  cause  concern.  freighter  Helen  Stevenson,  is  in  The  union's  word  of  advice  4  4  4  While  no  information  has  ever  distress  north  of  Bermuda  with  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  been  given  out  as  to  the  size  and  THEY  NEED  A  UNION,  TOO—The  British  government  is  reported  cracks  across  the  deck.  High  winds  in  New  York  and  paid  are  credited  to  your  SlU  shape  of  atom  bombs  produced  in  to  be  considerably  worried  because  American  imiversities  and  indus­ this country,  it is  generally  under­ trial firms  are  offering  well­paying  jobs  to  British  scientific  workers.  elsewhere  along  the  coast  caused  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ minor  mishaps. The  Cities  Service*  cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  stood  that  engineers  have  been  Chemists,  engineers,  electronics  experts  and  nuclear  physicists  are  tanker.  Council  Grove,  was  blown  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  aiming' at  progressive  reductions  having  tempting  offers  dangled  before  them,  one  chemist  being  of­ in  size  and  weight  since  the first  fered $40,000  a  year by  an  American  drug concern.  Since the average  from  its  anchorage  and  went  aground.  It  had  to  be  freed  by  for unauthorized  purposes, and  atom  bomb  was  dropped  on  Hiro­ run of  the mill  British scientific  worker on British government  projects  receives about  $56  a  week  it's easy  to  see  that  American  offers  would  two  tugs.  Similar  accidents  af­ will  bai; any  foul­ups  later on.  shima  in  1945.  attract  a  good  response.  The  government  is  concerned  because  these  fected  two  freighters  in  the  port  ;4­ men  are  badly  needed  in  Britain  for  research  there.  of  Philadelphia.  The Soup  Smells'Good  Off  Massachusetts  DEFENSE  CONTRACTS  PLACED  ABROAD—Industry  in  Western  The  Fort  Mercer,  a  16,500  ton  vessel was  broken  in  half  32  miles  Europe  is going to  get  another dollar  transfusion  as the  United  States  east  of  Chatham,  Mass.,  en  route  will place  half­a­billion dollars worth  of  defense contracts with  Western  from  New  Orleans  to  Portland,  European  manufacturers between  now and  June 30.  Major items  to be  Maine.  At  last  word,  at  least  manufactured  include  ammunition,  electronics  and  aircraft  supplies.  some  of  the  crew  was  still aboard,  The  purpose  of  the  program  is  to  get  European  rearmament  going  although  a  Coast  Guard  plane  re­ with  US  money.  The  theory  behind  it  is  that  producing  the  same  ported  that  the  lifeboats  appar­ goods  at  home  would  be  much  more  expensive  and  would  not  have  ently  had  been  launched.  any  stimulating  effect  on  European  production.  The  10,000  ton  Pendleton  did  4  .  not  even  have  time  to  send  an  GOOD­BYE TO  KHAKI. .  . FOREVER? —  Beginning in  March  the  SOS  when  the  seas  split  her  just  Army  has announced  it will  start releasing  the first  of  220,000  soldiers  five  miles  offshore.  Thirty­two  who are members  of  the  reserve  and of  the  National  Guard.  Releases  crew  members  were  rescued  off  wilLteegin  ahead  of  time  because  the  Army  has  more  men  in  it  right  her  stern  section  which  drifted  now  than  called  for  under  its  requirements  and  budget  allowances.  into  the  surf  off  the  bbaches  of  All  told,  the  Army  called  up  320,000  men  from  the  Guard  and  the  the Cape.  The  bow section  was  re­ reserves  since  the  start  of  the  Korean  War. |About    100,000  of  this  portedly  drifting  eight  miles  off­ total  have  already  been  released  upon  completing  a  tour  of  active  shore  with  Coast  Guard  cutters  duty  up to 17 months.  reporting  no  sign  of  life.  One  of  the men  known  to  be lost  weighed  4  4  4  300  pounds.  He  missed  the  Coast  DUST  BOWL  MIGRATIONS  IN  BRAZIL—Northeastern  Brazil  is  Guard  lifeboat  when  he  jumped  suffering from  prolonged  drought  and  dust  bowl  conditions  which  are  for  it  and  was  too  heavy  to  pull  similar  to  those  that  affected  Oklahoma,  Kansas  and  Nebraska  in  this  aboard.  country  in  the  1930's.  More  than  300,000  Brazilians  have  pulled  The  Pendleton  had  left  Baton  up stakes  and  gone  south  to  the  vicinity  of  Sao  Paulo  and  Rio  in  the  Bouge  last  Tuesday  with  a  cargo  New  Jersey  Congressmen  Peter  Rodino  (left),  and  Hugh  Addo­ hope of  finding  jobs.  In  the Sao  Paulo region  alone,  more  than  1,100  of  fuel  oil  for  Boston.  She  bad  such refugees are airiving every day.  Practically none of  the Brazilian  been  scheduled  to  arrive  Sunday  nizio  get  an  appetizing  whiff  of  the  day's  specials  as  cook  stirs  "Oakles" have  any  money,  food  or  shelter.  Conditions  in  the  wheat­ night  but  was  delayed  .by  the  tee  broth in SlU cafeteria's shiny galley. The two legislators looked  growing  areas  have  become  so  bad  that  the  goveratnent  has  banned  storm.  I  in  during a  tour  of  facilities at  SlU  headquarters.  the  baking of  white djread.  •   >  : «  ;  Customs  Alert  For  Smuggled  Atomic  Bombs  Heavy Storm  Splits Two  T ankships  Be Sure to Get  Bues Beceipts  �Fridfty. Febftarr H, 198S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Sevea  A Lotto Smiles  ­lOOG'sW orth  A small  gray six­inch­high  check­ quipped,  not  the first  time this lit­ writing  machine  virtually  dwarfed  tle  joke  had  come  from  the  stew­ the  giant  22­foot  colored  shipping  ards  department,  but  everyone  board  in  importance  at  headquar­ laughed.  It  was  a  happy  day  for  ters the past  two weeks.  The  com­ many,  holding  a  vacation  check  pact  little  machine, operated  by an  for  the first  time  since  they  went  equally  trim  young  lady  on  the  to  sea,  the  most  age­wrinkled  of  Vacation  Plan  staff,  ground  out  them  looking  spry,  even  eager  to  checks  by  the  hundreds  as  pay­ go back  to sea  again, though  a  cas­ ments  averaged  one  every  two  ual observer  might say it  was tiuie  minutes from  the  time forms  were  for him  to sign off  for the last time.  filled  out  to  the  moment  the  com­ S­  it  4"  pleted  vacation  check  was  in  the  The  scene  was  repeated  else­ hands  of  the  happy  applicants  where,  in  the  outports.  New  Or­ clogging  the  stairways  and  offices  leans for  one.  No.  523 on  Bienville  Drawing  of  pier shows  how  concrete  box  will  be  positioned  under  two­story  pier  shed.  Second  hoz  nearby.  Street  a  beehive  of  activity  as  the  will be behind  it and third  will support  bulkhead shown  in  rear.  men filled  in  forms,  showed  their  discharges  and  officials  there  kept  Market  Street  in  Philly  and  an  eye  on  the  men,  smiling  in  an­ look  of  confounded  amazement  on  ticipation  of  spending  their "first"  the  faces  of  Seafarers  kidding,  real  vacation  dough.  pushing  for  a  next  in  iine.  "You  Baltimore:  A  strict  one  for  pro­ mean  I'm finished...?"  murmured  tocol,  knowing  his  office  must  ac­ one, fingering  a  check  for  $71.15,  count for every application by num­ representing 183 days of  work, half  ber,  Bull  Sheppard  fuming  when  Netv  York's  long­overdue  port  modernization  progranv strongly  supported  by  the  SIU  a  year to the day.  "Heli, I figgered  a  youngster,  18  maybe  and  back  I'd  be  here  for  hours  before  I'd  from  his first  trip,  ceremoniously  and  all maritime interests,  is still bogged  down  in  the talking stage.  But  one  indication  of  see  this  thing."  Mugging  it  for  fills  out  the  form,  then finding  he  what  the  future  might  bring  if  a  port­wide  program  was  undertaken  by  the  city  is  con­ those  standing  around,  he  kissed  left  his discharge  home, getting  up  the  oblong  bit  of  paper...The  and  racing off  like a potential miler  tained  in  the  radically  new^  Brotherhood of  the Sea  in the City  while  the  Baltimore  Bull  fumed  design  for  the  North  River's  gets  moving  on  its  problems.  The  them.  Then  a  passage  will­be  cut  of  Brotherly  Love  celebrated  that  and  hoped  the kid'll  be  back  with  Pier  57,  now  under  construc­ Brooklyn waterfront, where a great  through  the  intervening  100  feet  many  SIU ­ contracted  operators  of  land  and  the  boxes  will  be  night  on  into  the  wee  hours...  the form  so he  can account  for the  tion.  are  located,  is  in  rundown  shape.  towed  down  river  to  the site.  The  conventional  New  York  pier  SIU contracted  companies, such  as  Once  on  the site, the  boxes  will '  number.  i  t  is a  wooden  one supported  by  tim­ Bull  and  Isthmian,  who  have  long  be filled  it  t>  X  with  water  and  sunk  be­ "No,  you­ can't  collect  for  time  Bank  guards  drawing  up  to  the  bers  driven  down  into  the  harbor  term  leases  on  their  docks  from  low  the  mean  water  level  of  the  on  those  ships!"  the  Vacation  of­ building,  a  highwayman's  prize  in  bottom.  The  new  pier  will  be  private interests, have sunk  a great  river.  Two  of  the  boxes  will  be  concrete  and steel  throughout, and  fice clerk  moaned.  "What  are  you  the  thin  cloth  bags  they  brought  will  be  supported  by  three floating  deal  of  money  into  pier  and  ter­ placed  end  on  end  to  support  the  doin'  here  anyway,'!  he  asked  the  length  of  the  pier  (725  feet  over­ up  to  the  third  deck  conference  concrete  boxes  based  on  the  pon­ minal  improvements.  brash  young  seaman  who  had  room  Space  Problem  all)  while  the  third  will  be  placed  where  checks  were  being  shouldered  his  way  ahead  of  the  cashed. .  One  of  New  York's "fin­ toon  principle.  Construction  of  the  concrete  crosswise  to support  the  bulkhead.  The  boxes  themselves  are  being  boxes was made  possible  by  a com­ line  a  dozen  times  before finally  est,"  a  city  cop,  sitting  back  com­ The  four  levels  of  the  pier  will  waiting  his turn  with  the others  In  fortably  in  a  plush  chair,  but  al­ built  in  Haverstraw,  NY,  roughly  bination of  ingenuity and  good for­ consist  of  a  basement,  the  two  25  miles  up  the  Hudson  from  the smoke­filled office. He  had  pro­ as the  jingle of  coin  northern  limits.  When finished  tune.  The  contractor  was  faced  floors of  the shed and  the roof. The  duced  discharges  from  an  obscure  ways watchful  and  crackling  of  new  paper  cur­ they  will  be floated  down  river  by  with  the  problem  of finding  a  site  basement,  framed  by  the  concrete  line  not  contracted  to  the  SIU.  rency  another  com­ tugs  and  submerged  at  the  sjte  to  to  erect  three  boxes,  each  of  them  boxes, will  be accessible  by  freight  "Umpteen  companies  to  choose  pleted announced  350  feet  long,  82  feet  wide  and  34  elevator.  transaction.  serve  as  supports  for  the  pier  feet  deep.  from  and  this  guy finds  one  we  The  roof  can  be  used  for  auto­ proper.  never  even  heard  of,"  the  clerk  The  location  which  was  selected  mobiles and  other cargo  not  affect­ XXX  remarked  under  his  breath... It  Familiar  Hazard  is an  abandoned  clay  quarry  which  ed  by  being outdoors.  was  nearly  closing  time  for  the  A  sudden  outbreak  of  colorful  The  old  pier  fell  victim  to  a  has  been  described  by  the  pier's  Other  features  of  the  pier  in­ day—a  hectic  one.  The  Vacation  ties, eye­catching sport  shirts  blaz­ familiar  waterfront  hazard—^fire—  designer. Captain  Emil Praeger, as  clude  a  truck  ramp  direct  to  the .  staff  had  worked  overtime  several  ing  with  color, a  new hat for some  in  September, 1947,  and  was  com­ the "biggest  natural drydock in  the  second  floor  of  the  shed,  a  taxi  nights,  past  closing  on  Saturday  as  they splurged  on  a  few clothing  pletely destroyed. The concrete and  world."  The  big  advantage  of  the  ramp  to  the  basement,  escalators,  and  still  they  kept  coming.  "It's  items  during  their  stay  on  the  steel  structure  replacing  it  will  pit,  aside  from  its  huge  size  (it  is  and  elevators  for  freight  and  pas­ like  an  Invasion,"  someone  com­ be fireproof  throughout.  Its design  2,800  feet long,  almost  half  a  mile,  sengers.  The  pier  will  be  com­ mented ... "But  most  of  us  haven't  beach  at  the  Sea  Chest  down  be­ provides  Jor  twice  the floor  area  and  800  feet  wide)  is  the fact  that  pleted  some  time  in  1953.  seen  a  vacation  check  in  years,"  low,  sampling  the  union­made  on  four  separate levels  as  against  it  is  just  100  feet  away  from  the  While  there  are  no  plans  afoot  said  a  balding,  thin  Southerner,  wares  at  their  "own"  store,  a  un­ two levels  of  the conventional pier.  Hudson  River,  and  is  below  the  to construct additional  piers of  this  while  expounding on  the  merits of  ion­operated  "slop  chest"  in  their  While  the  new  pier  57  is  being  river's  level.  kind,  the  "natural  drydock"  in  his  grandchild  to  a  former  ship­ constructed  as  a  replacement  for  In  order  to  use  the  pit,  water  Haverstraw is always available.  All  own"  building.. .Feet  on  the  rail  mate  he'd  met after a  run  to Italy.  old  pier,  rather than  as  part  of  which  had  accumulated  in  it  had  that  would  have  to  be  done  to  use  at  the  Port  'O  Call  Bar,  the  boys  an  a  modernization  program,  it  could  to  be  pumped out into the Hudson.  it after  the present  boxes are  com­ enjoy  a  quick  "nip"  after  they  become  the  prototype  of  what  When  the  boxes  are  completed  pleted  would  be  to fill  in  the  cut  "I don't  know  what  I'll  do  with  picked  up  their  checks  and  talked  Seafarers  would find  in  New  York  water will  be  sluiced in, or pumped  in  the  dike  and  pump  the  water  this  dough,"  a  paunchy  baker  about  the  "the  old  days. ..."  harbor when  and if  the city finally  in  from  the  river  in  order  to float  out  again.  Novel  Construction  Methods Used  In New  Waterfront  Program For  NY  $1  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  Clouds  of  war  hung  heavy  in  1915.  Europe  was  aflame  and  US  seamen  were  dying  as  sub  warfare  was  unleashed  on  a  huge  scale.  Despite  years  of  persecution,  seamen's  unions  sounded  the  call  to  the  membership  to serve  the  nation.  Seamen  were  iirst to serve  America­in  combat—^first  to die.  First to Die  For  the  first  time  all  shipping  was  done  through  union  hiring halls.  In the war  emergency, the union  held  oif  on  wage  demands and  "kept them  sailing."  World  War  I casualty  lists show  20 seamen's  deaths  for  each  uniformed  man.  Yet  wages  were  low  and  protection  less  than  in  the  armed  forces.  No. S  When  the  US  Shipping  Board  was  established,  it  set up  government hiring  halls  patterned after ship­ owner  associations'  fink  halls.  They  operated  largely  as  recruiting  centers.  With  the  bars  vfsy  do^  on  requirements,  an  AB  ticket  being  good  for all  ratings, men  came from  all over, to ship ouL  J­"  4  • 31  �pj  Page Elchi  SEAtARERS  LOG  Friday, February. 22, 1952,  PORT REPORTS.  when  the  boys  hit  port  and  desire  Baltimore:  Victory  (Mississippi)  and  Bluestar  New  York:  refreshments  they  can find  it  in  (Traders).  their  own  bar,  and  probably  meet  All  the  necessary  repairs  turned  a  lot  of  old  friends  thei'e  at  the  in  by  the  crews  were  taken  care  same  time.  of  nicely,  so  there  was  no  beef  on  Claude  Simmons  that  score.  We  did  have  a  little  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  get­together  with  a  chief  engi­ Shipping  and  business  has  Shipping  has  slumped  some­ Business  affairs  of  the  port  a/e  neer  concerning  his  treatment  of  what  f(^r  the  past  two  weeks,  as  4  4  4  in  good  shape,  with  beefs  few  and  one  of  the  wipers and  straightened  dropped  off  somewhat  in  the  past  two  weeks  due  to  the  fact  that  a  several  of  the  20  ships  paying  off  far between.  Shipping is still  good,  him  out  for  the  future.  Mobile:  here  have  been  put  into  drydock  and  we've  nine  payoffs  scheduled,  The  Jeff  Davis  came  in  looking  number  of  ships  due  for  payoff  for  repairs.  The  coming  period,  plus  the  crewing  up  of  the  Joyce  pretty  bad  in  the  steward  depart­ here  were  diverted  to  other  ports.  however,  shapes  up  to  be  normal  Kilmer  (Mississippi).  The  Kilmer  ment.  Her  galleys,  messhalls,  ice­ In  addition,  the  longshoremen's  with  business running  from  fair  to  has  been  here  since  July due to the  boxes  and  pantries  were  all  filthy.  strike  in  Puerto  Rico  has  had  all  good,  and  with  no  cause  for  the  strike  at  Todd's  shipyard,  but  is  We  gave  the  steward  a  dressing  of  the  Bull  Line  ships  held  up,  men  on  the  beach  to  become  due  to  crew  up  shortly  now  that  down  for  that  and  our  talk  wound  along with  some of  the intercoastal  Shipping  for  the  coming  period  alarmed.  ships  that  stop  there.  the  strike  is  over.  up  with  putting  a  new  steward  We  paid  off  a  total  of  23  ships  looks  fair  with  eight  ships  due  in  Fourteen  ships  have  signed  on  Paying  off  were  Alcoa's  Ruimer,  aboard  to  straighten  the  whole  de­ and  signed­on  8 in  the  past  period.  for  payoff  and  replacements.  in  this port  and  six stopped  around  Polarus  and  James  Caldwell;  Del  partment  out.  The  strike  ended  today,  so  the  Our  payoff  activity  the  past  two  in  transit.  Mundo,  Del  Norte  (Mississippi);  Brother  Thomas  G.  Lyons,  ex­ Payments  under  the  Vacation'  Frank  C.  Emerson (South  Atlantic),  pected  to  be  shipping  within  two  freight  trade  to  the  islands  should  weeks  included  the  following;  begin  jumping  again  around  here.  Plan  have  been  greeted  very  en­ and  John  H.  Marion  (US  Water­ weeks,  is "recovering  nicely  since  Christine  (Tlni);  Alcoa  Clipper;  thusiastically.  Several  of  the  The  list  of  payoffs  included  the  M^ays),  since  sold  and  signed­on  as  the  blood  donations  by  his  Union  City of  Alma, Monarch  of  the Seas,  brothers  at  our  meeting  called  at­ the  SS  Compass,  for  Compass  SS  shipmates.  He  highly  praised  his  following:  Suzanne,  Frances,  Kath­ Afoundrla  (Waterman),  and  Alcoa  tention  to  our  gains  during  good  ryn,  Evelyn  (Bull);  Lousiana,  Sa­ Company.  Others  signing  on  were  brother  Union  members  for  the  Corsair.  Signing on  again  were  the  and  welfare,  as  53  vacation  checks  the  Frank  C.  Emerson  and  Richard  way  they  rallied  when  the  chips  vannah  (Seatrain);  Fort  Hoskins,  Christine,  City  of  Alma,  Afoundrla  were  turned  over  to  eligible  mem­ Abiqua,  Cantigny,  French  Creek,  Davis  (South  Atlantic);  Del  Mar,  were  down.  and  Angus  McDonald  (Mississippi).  bers.  Monte  and  Norte,  and  Alcoa  Part­ Seriously  ill  in  the  hospital,  Council  Grove,  Lone  Jack.  (Cities  Front  Quiet  ner,  Runner  and  Polarus.  Lyons  was  on  the  critical  list  un­ Service); Western Farmer  (Western  Six  in­transits  also  came  around  Things  on  the  labor  front  are  to  call.  They  were:  Steel  Maker  Nav);  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian);  til  a  gang  of  Seafarers  answered  a  In­Transits  Good  (Isthmian),  Cecil  Bean  (Dry Trans),  faiidy  quiet.  The  Baltimore  Feder­ call  for  blood  donors  and  volun­ Atlantic  Water  (Mar­Trade);  Lilica  Our  in­transits,  19  all  told,  in­ (Dolphin);  Claiborne,  Fairhope,  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service),  ation  of  Labor  and  the  Labor  teered  more  than  enough  to  take  cluded:  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  Sur­ Wild  Ranger,  Azalea  City  (Water­ Michael  Moran  (Mississippi),  Alcoa  League  for  Political  Education,  veyor,  Steel  Inventor,  Steel  Maker  care  of  his  needs.  It  was  a  real  man); James McHenry (Bloomfield),  Runner  and  Amarillo  Victory.  No  meanwhile,  are  laying  the  ground­ demonstration  of  the  brotherhood  Isthmian);  Alcoa  Clipper,  Corsair;  and  John  Hanson  (White  Range).  beef  worth  noting  on  any  of  these  work  for  the  endorsement  of  can­ Del  Mar,  Mente;  Seatrains  Louisi­ we  so  often  take  for  granted.  didates  in the  coming  election.  We  Our  sign­ons  were:  Steel  Kin^,  wagons.  Sam Cohen  ana,  New  Jersey  and  Georgia;  understand  there  is  going  to  be  Steel  Executive,  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ • Like  every­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  Maiden  Creek,  Stonewall  Jackson,  mian);  Chickasaw,  Azalea  City,  where else  at SIU  some real  down­to­earth  organizing  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  Sea  4  4  4'  Claiborne,  Fairhope  (Waterman),  halls, all  the  men  to  register  labor's  vote  and  to  Comet  (Seatraders); Nathaniel  Sils­ Galveston:  and  Robin  Trent  (RolSin).  here  are  very  make  a  good  showing  for  labor­ bee  (South  Atlantic); Evelyn,  Edith  No  Major  Beefs  happy  these  days  endorsed  candidates.  We  truly  (Bull),  and  Julesburg  (Terminal  There  were  no  major  overtime  because  after  hope  so as this  is the  only  method  Tankers).  beefs involved  in any  of  these  pay­ such  a  long  time  in  which  organized  labor can make  Biggest  topic  of  conversation  offs, everything having been  settled  they  are  now  ac­ its  voice heard  amid  the  clamoring  around  here  is  the  paying  of  vaca­ tually able  to col­ of  the  politicians.  at  that  time.  Most  of  the  ships  The  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  tion  money,  and  one  of  those  fil­ lect  dough  for  a  were  in  very clean  shape,  with  the  Shipping  activity  is  holding  its  are  holding  a  Bull  Roast  (nothing  ing  and  express­ vacation.  delegates  and  crews  doing  a fine  own  down  in  the  Lone  Star  State,  Cayton  ing  great  pleas­ ' One  such  is  personal,  I  understand)  this  Sun­ although  we're  not  setting  any  job.  There  was  one  exception  to  ure  with  the  set­ this,  the Steel  Artisan,  which came  Louis Cayton, a member  of  the SIU  day.  We  offer  our  best  wishes  for  records.  its  success  to  Captain  Kirk.  up is Gaetano Sil­ We  had  seven  payoffs  and  the  in  with  a  few  men  who  had  been  since  1944,  who  goes  to  sea  pretty  Earl  Sbeppard  vestri,  a  relative  drunk  and  performing  on  boai'd  regularly  because  he's  a  married  same  seven  signed  right  on  again.  Baltimore  ^ort  Agent  newcomer  to  the  These  were;  Thomas  Heywood  ship,  with  the  result  a  number  of  man with  a family  who needs  those  4  4 • 4    SIU.  Gaetano  is  legitimate  loggings.  dollars to  buy groceries.  Lou, who  (Waterman);  Rudolph  Kauffman  very  pleased with  (Alcoa);  Catherine  (Dry  Trans);  All  of  these  men  should  remem­ sails  in  the  steward  department,,  Savannah:  the  Vacation  Richard  Pearson,  Margaret  Brown  ber that  we will  be sitting  down  to  found  it  virtually  impossible,  he  Plan,  which  gives  (Bloomfield);  William  Tilghman  negotiate  a  new  contract  in  July,  noted,  to  ever  get  a  vacation  be­ all  members  the  Silvestri  and the companies will have records  cause,  like  many  other  men  in  his  (Mississippi)  and  Sunion  (Kea).  money  due  re­ There  were  14  in­transits:  Cata­ of  all  of  these  activities  to  throw  same  position,  he  liked  to  spend  a  gardless  of  rating  or  length  of  houla  (National  Nav);  Maiden  in  front  of  us.  This  type  of  action  little  time  at  home  with  his family  Rated men  willing  to come  down  Union  membership.  He's been  sail­ Creek,  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  makes it  doubly hard  to obtain  the  and  therefore  could  never  meet  ing now  since  1940,  and  came  over  Seatrains  New  Jersey,  Louisiana,  standards  and  conditions  we  are  the  strict  requirements  under  pre­ south  will find  good  weather  and  good  shipping  still  the  standard  to  the  Seafarers  and  better  condi­ Texas,  Georgia;  Wanda  (Epiph­ entitled  to.  Every  member  of  this  vious  vacation  set­ups­.  tions  in  1947  from  the  NMU.  He  any);  Stony  Creek  (Mar  Trade);  Union  should  take  it  upon  himself  "It's  one  of  the  many  conditions  bill  of  fare  in  this  port.  regularly  sails  waiter on  passenger  Del  Mundo  (Mississippi);  Compass  to  see  that  nothing  or  no  one  that  an  SIU  man  can  appreciate,"  We  paid  off  and  signed  on  the  trips. Known  as "Blackie, the  Sing­ (Compass);  Steel  Surveyor  (Isth­ jeopardizes  the  conditions  enjoyed  he  stated.  "I'm  very  proud  of  be­ High  Point Victory,  Southland  and  ing  Waiter"  to  his  shipmates,  he  miian);  Bradford  Island  (Cities  by  the  membership  of  this  Union.  ing a member  of  this organization,"  Annlston  Victory,  all  for  South  originally  hails  from  the  Bronx,  Service)  and  Spencer.  We  have  started  paying  out  the  he  added,  "and  although  this  has  Atlantic,  during  the  past  period.  NY,  but  settled  in  our  fair  city.  One  of  our  brothers  from  this  vacation  pay,  which  is  coming  in  been said  many  times, I  would like  Our  in­transits  numbered  four:  He  plans  to  be  married  in  June  to  city,  Richard  H.  Williams,  Sr.,  67.  really  handy  for  the  boys  on  the  to  offer my  thanks  to  the  negotiat­ Clarolyn  (Bull);  Seatrain  Savannah  a  little  gal  named  Emily,  but  an  AB,  has  made  his final  depar­ beach  who  need  some  dough  to  ing  committee  and  the  headquar­ (Seatrain);  Steel  Surveyor  (Isth­ doesn't  expect  that  to  keep  him  ture.  Stricken  with  a  heart  attack  tide  them  over  during  the  slack  ters officials for a job well  done."  mian)  and  the  Portland  Trader,  an  away  from  the  sea.  He's on  the Del  aboard  the  William  A.  Richardson  period  of  shipping.  A  lot  of  them  I'm  sure  the  brothers  will  be  SUP  ship.  Norte,  due  to  sail  for South  Amer­ (Waterman),  he  died  at  a  hospital  are  also  using  a  part  of  it  to catch  saddened, as  we were  here, to learn  There  was  a  beef  on  the  High  ica  soon.  in  France.  Our  condolences  to  his  up  on  their  dues  since,  they  ex­ that  brother  Fred  Sumerlin  died  Point  Victory  regarding  repairs  to  the  stove  and  other minor  repairs.  Lindsey  J.  Williams  widow  and  family.  plain,  if  they  pay  it  with  the  vaca­ at the local USPHS on  February 12.  We  had  let  the  ship  ride  the  last  New  Orleans  Agent  Keith  AIsop  tion  money  they  never  miss  it.  Cal  Tanner  two  trips  on  the  promise  that  the  t  4­  4­ Galveston  Port  Agent  Our  new  bar  is  now  open,  so  Mobile  Port  Agent  stove  would  be fixed  up  before  she  Wilmington:  sailed  from  the  states.  However,  at the  pay­off  this time  the  stove still  hadn't  been repaired  so  the  crew  took  it  on  its  own  not  to  sign­on  until  it  was.  This  got  fast action from the company, which  Business  in  this  port  is  running  got  busy  and  had  parts  brought  in  just  like  a  kid's  seesaw—up  high  by  plane.  When  the  repairs  were  Shipping  from  January  30  to  February  13  one  time,  way  down  low  the  next.  completed  a  day  later,  the  crew  In contrast  to a  bleak picture last  signed  on  the  dotted  line  and  the  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  period,  our  shipping  was  great  the  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  ship  sailed  on  time  for  France.  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  past  two  weeks.  But  nW  that's  Southland  Story  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  over.  The  beach  has  been  swept  Boston  There  was a  very  heart­warming  26  19  8  21  18  50  53  11  clean,  and  the  prospects  for  the  story  concerning  the  crew  and  173  147  98  133  65  94  418  292  officers of  the  Southland,  for  their  next  period  do  not  look  too  good  New  York...  in  the  way  of  payoffs.  Philadelphia  71  43  163  52  49  59  42  154  part  in  the  rescue  of  passengers  Four  Waterman  wagons  pro­ and  crew  from  the  Flying  Enter­ Baltimore  180  116  386  70  53  214  90  91  vided  the  payoff  activity  here,  prise,  the  now­susken  freighter  126  331  122  89  • 83  74  • 261    98  among  them  the  Young  America,  Norfolk  which  had  the  headlines  most  of  Topa  Topa,  Fairisle  and  Jeff  Da­ Savannah  ...;  16  last month.  This  was a  big  day  for  20  23  69  17  24  57  26  vis.  The  first  two  of  these  men­ the  bo3fs  in  Savannah.  (See  story  Tampa  11  20  13  18.  17  ~  55  on  Page  10  34  tioned  signed  on  again.  4—^Ed.)  66  40  31  56  63  30  101  185  In­transits  even  picked  up  a  bit,  Mobile  The  annual  elections  were  held  Ships  that  dropped  in  for  a  while  New  Orleans.  108  66  243  93  117  114  324  at  the  recent  central  labor  body  69  were:  Alamar,  Yoi­kmar,  Seamar  and  we're happy  to report  40  67  41  88  ­ 63  218  meeting  36  117  and  Massraar  (Calmar);  Republic  Galveston  that  yours  truly  was  elected  third  West ^oast  ;  61  48  (Trafalgar),  came  in  twice;  Bien­ 36  *;  77  42  167  vice  president  for  1952.  137  40  ville,  Fairport  (Waterman);  Walker  E.  B.  Ulley  D.  Hines^^(Al9oa);..i5!lo<rth  Platte  TQTAl^^,  , ji;, V,........  878 ^ 4  Siv;ani^ ilPort,  Ageint.  573  2.124  New  Orleans:  Performers Only Make  Work Tengli for Others  Vacation Set­up a Sure  .Hit Fair 'n Square Deal  AFL Sets Groundwork  For Coming Elmitlon  Annual Vacallon a Break  For Seaman­Family Man  Shipping Holds lis Own  Down In Lone Star Slate  Good Woathor, Shipping  Is Rogular Faro Horo  SIU Blood Donors Put  Sick Soafaror on Foot  WHrnNom Mmcmo  m  �!S^JP/"^'"J>=  SEAFARERS  LOC  Frtdar,  Petiruih^ 22; 1952  T  ''•   Fare Nln*  JiQRT  REPORTS  Lake Charles:  SlU­Baeked Clerk Beef  Squared Away Quickly  into  the  fur­raising  business.  He  hais  the  brilliant  idea  of  crossing  the  plain  alleycat  with  the  skunk  and  the  swamp  rabbit  and  hopes  to  be  able  to  produce  a  superior  grade  of  mink.  After  we  told  him  mink  was  now  in  disfavor  he  de­ cided  to  call  it  chinchilla.  In  the  meantime,  his  relatives  are  trying  to  secure  room  and  board  for  him  at  the  state  institution  in  Jackson,  where  the  man  with  the  net  and  the  white  coat  can  look  after  him.  Guess  we'll  close  before  some­ one  makes  the  same  arrangement  for  us.  Leroy  Clarke  Lake  Charles 'Agent  San  Francisco:  Don't Keep II a Secret  If You're Hespilallzed  If  my  crystal  ball  isn't  playing  For  the  past  two  weeks  things  games  with  j^e,  it  looks  like  the  have  been  going  along  nicely  in  shipping  picture  might  pick  up  a  the  lovely  heart  of  the  Cajun  bit  around  here,  although  it  now  country.  There's  plenty  of  jobs,  stands  about  the  worst  it's  been  in  but  everyone's  ducking yours  truly  a  year  and  a  half.  for  putting­ them to  work  too  fast.  We  had  no  payoffs  during  this  Contributing  to  the  rush  were  period,  but  did  manage  to  eke  out  the  Lone  Jack,  Fort  Hoskins,  Win­ a  lone  sign­on,  the  Young  Ameri­ ter  Hill,  Government  Camp,  Sa­ ca  for  Waterman.  Our  in­transits  lem  Maritime,  Chiwawa,  Cantigny,  kept  up  the  usual  pace.  They  in­ Bents  Fort  and  French  Creek,  all  cluded  the  following:  John  B.  of  the  Cities  Service fleet;  Stone­ Waterman,  Topa  Topa  and  Fair­ 4­  i"  t  wall  Jackson  (Waterman);  Trinity  port  (Waterman);  Steel  Designer  (Carras);  Federal  (Trafalgar),  Boston:  (Isthmian),  and  Seamar  (Calmar).  which  came  in  twice,  and  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service),  which  we  The  outlook finds  the  Brightstar  visited  when  she  came  into  Port  and  Lynn  Victory,  both  for Triton,  Seafarers  representing  just  over  a  hundred  years  of  sailing  time  Arthur,  Texas,  from  an  offshore  due  in  for  payoff,  which  is  an  im­ between  them  show  off  their  vacation  checks  at  the  Philadelphia  trip,  although  she  went  on  to  Nor­ provement  from  the  pace  we  have  hall.  Standing  according  to  "seniority,"  they  are  (L­R):  Amador  folk  for  payoff.  Things'are moving  along  here at  been  having.  Also  expected  in  port  Lorenzo,  AB,  51  years;  Joseph  Phillips,  FOW,  27  years,  and  John  We  shipped  a  number  of  men  a  speed  a  little  less  hectic  than  a  are  a  couple  of  in­transit  ships:  Ossmow,  AB,  23  years.  to  each  of  the  above­listed  ships  snail's  pace.  The  shipping  picture  Massmar  (Calmar),  Steel  Admiral  for  men  who  have  never  been  able  and  it  cleaned  out  this  port  for  is generally  quiet and  there doesn't  (Isthmian)  and  Madaket  (Water­ Philadelphia:  to  qualify  before.  a  day  or  so,  but  now  they  are  seem  to  be  much  activity  in  the  man).  Generally, activity  on  the water­ drifting  back  here.  Most  of  them  offing  for  the  immediate  future.  All  in  all,  shipping  would  seem  front  is  very  quiet.  Chaos  reigns  Most  of  our  business,  as  usual,  are  non­rated  though,  so  there's'  to  be  picking  up  ahd  any  rated  on  the  political  side,  as  the  new  came  from  Cities  Service  ships  men  can  always find  a  berth out  on  still  a  need  for  ratings.  Democratic  administration  goes  to  The  performers on  the ships  are  paying  off  in  the  port.  The  Chi­ the  West  Coast.  town  cleaning  out  the  old  Repub­ wawa,  Bents  Fort,  Logans  Fort,  learning  that  al­ Check  With  Hall  Things  have  been  moving  along  lican  drones who  have  been  in  con­ Bradford  Island  and  Stony  Creek  though  this  is  a  on  the  slow  bell  since  the  last  trol  of  this  town  for  the  past  68  We've  urged  our  members  accounted  for  the  activity  on  that  small  port,  it  meeting, but  there has been  enough  score.  Also  in  for  payoff  was  the  checking  into  the  hospital  to  let  shipping  for  a  man  to  get  out  if  years.  We  expect  to  see  some  of  does  not  pay  to  the  hall  know  where  they're  lo­ the  outcasts  trying  to  grab  a  ship  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen).  act  up  and  vio­ cated  so  that  we'll  be  able  to  get  he  is  not  particular  what  run  he  as  their  books  must  be  pretty  hard  late  Union  rules  There  were  a  few  overtime  dis­ their  benefits to  them  when  they're  goes  on.  . here.  The  crews  putes  on  the  Bradford  Island,  due.  If  we  don't  know  a  man  is  The  main  topic  of  conversation  to  balance.  A.  S.  CarduIIo  are  really  show­ Stony  Creek  and  Cabins,  all  of  there  or  what  ward  he's  in,  some  around  this  port  is  the  proposed^  ' Philadelphia  Port  Agent  ing  no  mercy  to  which  were squared  away to  every­ poor  joe  is  going  to  miss  his  cab­ dredging  of  the  Delaware  River  4.  4.  them,  which  is  ,  :  one's satisfaction.  The  Cabins later  bage  when  it  comes  through,  and  channel  up  to  the  new  US  Steel  the way  it  should  signed­on  foreign,  and  the  Stony  Nutting:  plant  in  Morrisville.  This  project  Seattle:  it  will  be  his  own  fault.  be  if  we  are  to  Creek  inked new coastwise  articles.  A  lot  of  the  brothers  have  been  is  of  vital  importance  to  SIU  men,  hold  and  better  our  conditions.  Our  meeting had  35  members  in  asking  questions  aboul  the  Vaca­ as it  can  make  this  city  one  of  the  attendance,  and  featured  a  discus­ tion  Plan  and  when  they  can  start  best  shipping  ports  in  the  organ­ Clerks Win  On  the labor  front, the AFL  Re­ sion  on  the  Welfare  Plan,  the  ret­ cashing in  on  their work­time.  We  ization.  This  is  one  time  when  the  tail  Clerks'  strike  against  J.  C.  roactive  wages  and  how  to  collect  are starting  here accepting  applica­ local  politicians  are  going  to  bat  tions  this  week  but  would  like  to  to  help  this  harbor  improvement  This  is  one  spot  where  shipping  Penney  was  100%  effective.  It  re­ same.  always  looks  good  and  it  seems  Ask  Cooperation  warn  those  applying  right  now  to  get  started.  ,  sulted  in  the fired  employee  be­ Tlie  membei­ship  was  urged  to  be  a  little  patient,  as  this  thing  is  The  dredging of  tlie  channel  will  like  it's  going  to  .stay  that  way  ing  reinstated  and  now  the  mana­ for  quite  a  time  to  come.  ger  of  the  local  store  will  think  cooperate  with  the  shore  patrol­ new and  might have  a  few growing  also  open  the  port  of  Trenton,  men  on  days  that  the  ships  are  pains  at  the  start.  However,  it  NJ,  to  ocean­borne  commerce.  In  port  the past  two weeks  we've  twice  before  he  acts.  The  Ma­ without  a  full  complement  as  per  should  be  remembered  that  head­ Latest  hearings  held  on  the  proj­ had  the  Irenestar  (Triton),  Repub­ chinists  are  engaged  in  organizing  garage  mechanics  in  this  area  and  the  agreement.  We  pointed  out  quarters  has  gone  to  a  lot  of  trou­ ect indicated  there would  be a  long  lic  (Trafalgar)  and  Alaska  Spruce  are meeting  with  the full  cooperS­ that  the  companies  are  not  re­ ble  to see  that  only  a  minimum  of  delay  before  it  got  going.  It's  and  Alaska  Cedar  (Ocean  Towing).  claimed that  if  it gets to the  Senate  The  last­named  of  these,  the  tion  of  all AFL  unions.  Of  course,  quired  to  pay  the  50  cents  to  the  kinks  crop  up.  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  on  those  One  item  on  that  score  is  par­ in 18  months, this  would  be  consid­ Cedar,  limped  in  on  her  own  the  SIU  is  right  in  the  middle ­of  the  work.  For  its  part, the  Build­ dates  when  the  full  complement  is  ticularly  important  and  the  broth­ ered  fast  time  because  of  the  red  power  after  taking  a  crack  in  her  hull  during  a  storm  off  the  Alas­ ers  should  keep  it  in  mind  when  tape.  ing  Trades  Council  is  at  present  not  on  the  ship's  payroll.  kan  coast.  The  boys  did  a  real  putting  in  their  vacation  forms.  Still  on  the  beach  are  a  lively  Happy  Branch  negotiating  a  new  contract  for  its  members  and  so. far  has  gained  a  bunch  of  SIU  brothers,  including:  Since  all  applications  are  being  Our  local  boys  were  made  very  patch  job  on  her  to  bring  her  in  Vic  Carlson,  V.  Warren,  Bob  Col­ handled  and  processed  by  head­ happy  this  past  week  with  the start  from  Delia  Bella  up  in  the  north  lot  of  improvements.  country.  On  the  political  side,  we  are  in  lins,  Harry  Jaynes,  C.  Karas,  P.  quarters,  it's  impossible  to  get  of  payments  under  the  Vacation  They  put  a  crane  to  work  draw­ your  dough  immediately.  So,  any­ Plan.  To  date,  thirty­two  men  ap­ the final  days, of  the campaign  and  Repetto,  T.  Tuohy,  W.  McKenna,  ing  the  cracked  sections  together  one  not  expecting  to  be  around  D.  K.  Hines,  Bob  Bennett,  J.  B.  plied  for  a  total  of  $2,150  in  pay­ labor's  friends  seem  to  be  gaining  ground  each  day;  however,  no  one  Murphy,  R.  J.  Murphy,  J.  Beres­ long  enough  to  be  able  to  collect  ments.  These  checks  will  surely  —the  split  was  about  12  feet  long  ford,  W.  Willridge,  G.  Fleming,  J.  the  money  due  him  for  vacation  make  the  men  happy  as  they  mark  —but  they  inched  them  in  with  is  getting  over­confident.  help  from  cable  and  old  scotch  Hanson,  A.  Vetu,  C.  F.  Dwyer,  E.  should  sit  tight  and  hold  off  on  That  wizened  old­timer  pic­ Cotrtau, J. Leston,  E.  Graham,  W.  his  application  until  he  hits  the  the  first  time  in  maritime  history  tape  and  patched  up  the  damaged  that  a  man  may  collect  his  vaca­ tured  somewhere  in here is brother  McKeon  and  E.  Whalen.  beach  to  stay  for  a  while.  tion  pay  without  staying  with  one  spot  enough  to  jog  back  home  George  Nutting,  72,  a  Seafarer  James  Sheehan  H.  J. Fischer,  ship  or  one  company  for  a  long  without  any  trouble.  None  of  the  since  1938  and  still  going  strong.  period  of  time.  It  opens  the  way  crew  was  injured  during  the  mis­*  Boston  Fort  Agent  West  Coast  Representative  George  started  sailing  in  1897  on  hap,  by  the  way.  the schooners  out of  Boston, Mass.,  The  incoming  traffic  from  the .  under  several  different  countries'  Far  East  is  never  too  certain  until  flags.  He  joined  the  Seamens  the  last  minute,  but  we  do  expect  Union  back  in  '97  and  has  been  a  the  Seastar  (Triton)  in  for  a  visit,  Union  man  ever  since.  plus  the  usual  run  of  Waterman  Wants  Short  Ones  and  Calmar  ships.  Sam  Cdhen,  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  On  the  labor  scene  the  Marine  He's  been  torpedoed,  ship­ SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 5591  HEADQUARTERS  .  675  4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  Cooks  and  Stewards  are  having  a  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  wrecked  several  times  on  the  old  Elgin 5719  Paul, Hall  Slieppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  sailing  vessels  and  he's  now  here  Earl  VICTORIA,  B.  C  617V4  Cormorant St.  bit  of  a  hassle  and  may  wind  up  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  BOSTON  278  State  St.  •  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  in  receivership  within  10  days  or  to  catch  a  coastwise  run  because  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  . Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER,  B.  C  565  Hamilton  St.  so.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  It  seems  that  they  haven't  he figures  he  wants  to  make  short  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  308V4  23rd  St.  HEADQUARTERS  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  put  up  the  $300,000  awarded  in  a  oues  from  now  on.  He's  one  man  GALVESTON  Keith  Alsnp.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Phone 0340  1419 Ryan  St.  who  knows  how  far  we  have  ad­ LAKE  CHARLES, La  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  suit  a  few  months  back.  All  the  LcRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone: 545  nece.ssary  legal  steps  have  been  vanced  since  the  days  of  crimps  MOBILE  16  Merchant  St.  1 South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  taken, so  before  long  if  the  MC&S  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Phone  2­1754  and  salt  horse  because  we  didn't  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone:  3­3202  Ill  W.  Burnside  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienviUe  St.  PORTLAND  vll3 Cote  De  La  Montague  can't  put  up  the  dough,  they'll  sit  around  waiting for  it  like some  Lindsey  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  Williams.  Agent  Quebec  Phone:  2­70'.8  wind  up  in  receivership.  257  5th  St.  Magnolia 6112­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  other  so­called  maritime  imions.  177  Prince  William  St.  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOIiN  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  It's  still  a  way  off  yet  till  June  X4.B.  Phone:  SAN  FRANCISCO  430  Harrison  St.  But  back  to  business  again. •   We  STerling 8­4671  Douglas 2­8363  when  the  term  of  our  Mayor  runs  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  were  in  Port  Arthur  to  payoff  the  Ben  2700 1st  Ave.  Rees,  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  Great  Lakes  District  out,  but  a  large  majority. of  the  Main 0290  tanker  Federal  and  it's  always  a  PHILADELPHIA  ,..337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON  ....440  Avalon  Blvd­ ALPENA  133  W.  Fletcher  AFL  unions  in  town  have  already  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1635  real  pleasure  to  visit  one  like  her.  SAN  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: 1238W  pledged  support  to  a  one­time  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  675  4tb  Ave.,  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  IBuMainSt.  The  delegates  had  everything  set  H.  J.  Fischer,  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  STerling 8­4671  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  union  railroad  worker,  A1 Pomroy,  JUAN,  PR  252  Ponce  de  Leon  up  for  us,  there  were  no  disputes  SAN  CLEVELAND  2602  CarroU  St.  Sal  CoUs,  Agent  Canadian  District  Phone:  Main  1­0147  who  lost  the last  election  by a  slim  and  only  one  man  got  off  as  the  SAVANNAH  2  Abercom  St.  1038  3rd  St.  margin.  They  think  he's  got  the  463  McGUl  St.  DETROIT  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL  boys  are­  making  good  on  the  E.  B.  TiUey.  Agent  Headquarters Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  stuff  to  take  it  this  time.  MArquette 5909  SEATTLE....  2700  1st  Ave.  shuttle.  DULUTH......  531  W.  Michigan  St.  128Vj HoUisSt.  Jeff  Morrison.  Agent  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX.  N.S  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Phone: 3­8911  Jeff  Morrison  ..1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  One  of  our  local  boys  who  sails  TAMPA..  3261 E.  92nd  St.  Ray.WhUe,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WIIX1AM....UBV&  Syndicate  Ave.  q^OUTR  CHICAGO  Seattle  Port  Agent  Cities  SeMce  h'As  tlctcided'to  go  •  Phone:  Essek 8:2410  OnUrib  '  ^  Phone:' 3­3221  IN.  CaUfL'.';440  Avalml  Blvd  Shipping Nol Like Snail  Pace­It's Much Slower  A  Vllal Projeel for SIU  'Injured' Alaska Gedar  Llm^s In Palehed­Up  stv  KML oiammojm:  ­^5  .'• • • <>31  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Face Tea  • fji  feS: •  Mv'­ m'.­ m THE  WAKE  ??;  !• • in  r;­ Ftldajr. Febnuur  Ht, ItM  MEET THE  SEAFARER  Peter Arthurs,  OS  Seamen  run into  a  different type  tities  of  it  to  be  exported  for  ma­ laria sufferers  who, even  today, are  o£  "table  cloth"  when  they  hit  the  If  Ben  Franklin's  favorite  prov­ and  he  has  been  sailing  SIU  ever  area  around  South  Africa.  It's  the  still  partly  indebted  for  their  erb  about  the  early  bird  catching  since.  name  given  a  cloud  formation  health to  this Spanish noblewoman."  the  worm  holds  any  water,  then  Although  he  has  an  unusually  Question:  If  you  had  your  life  Peter Arthurs  is going  to go  pretty  which  hangs  over  Tabletop  Moun­ 4.  t  4i  wide  and  varied  sea  background  The  term  to  turn  turtle,  or  cap­ to  live  over  again,  woul4  you  still  far.  Although  he still  has  to round  for  one  of  his  age,  Peter  was  far  tain,  near  Capetown,  before  a  southeasterly gale. . . . The Aegean  size, stems from the  observations of  go  to  sea?  the  mark  of  his  18th  birthday,  be  from, a work  novice" before he  went  X  •   Sea,  stretching  for  40Qr­miles  be­ seamen  that  the  shelled  reptile  has  been  going  to  sea  for  three  to  sea.  At  the  age  of  12  he  had  tween Greece  and  Asia  Minor,  gets  couldn't  right  itself  if  it  was  John  Horn,  chief  cook:  I  sure  years  and  sailed  on  the  ships  of  been  the  town  milkman,  delivering  its  name  from  Aegeus,  legendary  placed  on  its  back.  The  name  tor­ would.  There  is  no  better  liveli­ four  different  nations.  milk  in  a  small  donkey  cart.  He  king  of  Athens,  who,  believing  his  toise  (tortuga,  in  Spanish)  is  also  hood  than follow­ Peter  started  on  his  sea­going  had  also  worked as a cattle butcher,  son  had  been  killed,  drowned  him­ believed  to  have  been  bestowed  by  ing  the  sea.  You  career  in  traditional sea­yarn  fash­ in  a  shoe  factory  and  at  a  consid­ sailors,  and  influenced  by  turkey,  can't  get  better  self  in  those  waters.  ion  by  running  away  from  home.  erable  number of  other  jobs,  all  at  because  of  the  long  stringy  neck  conditions  than,  4"  4  3^,  He  was  only  14  when  he  got  the  an  age  when  American  boys  are  we  have,  both  as  Battery  Park,  located  at  the  common  to  both  creatures.  itch  to  see'the  world  in  March,  cadging  nickels  and  dimes  from  to  wages,  accom­ $1  4>  3r>  southern  tip  of  Manhattan  in  New  1949.  He  lit out  from  his  home  in  poppa  for  ice  cream.  Among  the  miscellaneous  sea  modations  and  York  City, has  had  a  varied career.  the  seacoast  town  of  Dundalk,  Having  worked  on  both  US  and  The  site  of  a  Dutch,  and  later,  an  superstitions  are  those  concerning  food.  The  work  County  Louth,  Ireland,  just  a  few  foreign  ships  Peter  has  had  ample  English fortress,  it was  well  known  cats, always  considered  breeders of  is  pleasant  and  miles  south  of  the  Orangemen's  opportunity  to  compare  conditions.  as  in  the  middle  of  the  nineteenth  foul  weather. Everything  the feline  interesting  No  Ships'  Delegates  border,  and  got  himself  a  deck  century  as  Castle  Garden,  an  did  had  significance.  She  carried  well.  Incident­ The  biggest  disparity,  of  course,  boy's  job on  an English  collier, the  amusement  hall  and  opera  house  "a  gale in  her tail."  If  she meowed  ally  both  my  sons  are  now  sailing  Beryl.  was  a  small  600­tonner  has  been  in  wages.  On  the  Norwe­ where  Jenny  Lind,  the  Swedish  at  night  she  was  provoking  a  tem­ with  the SIU  too.  that  ran  in  the  coastwise  trade  be­ gian  ship, he  said,  he  was  paid  the  nightingale,  made  her. debut under  pest  or  calling  on  witches  to  do  tween  England,  Scotland  and  Ire­ equivalent  of  $40  a  month,  includ­ 3>  3>  4^  P. T. Barnum.  It thereafter  became  their  worst. On  the ship  they  were  land.  He  stayed  aboard  her  a  ing overtime, compared  to the $400  an  immigration  station,  serving  as  never  considered  the  ship's  cat,  Joseph  T. Kriz, OS:  I would  cer­ while,  then  got  off  in  London  and  a  month  an  OS  can  earn  on  SIU  such  until  the  opening  of  Ellis  but  some  specific  crewman's  cat.  tainly  go  to  sea  again.  With  the  worked  ashore  in  that  city.  •   ships.  Besides,  foreign  ships  had  vacation  plan  Island.  Its  world­famous  aquarium,  How  seamen  felt  about  it  was  ex­ He  got  restless  again  one  day,  an  annoying  habit  of  mixing  day­ can  collect  vaca­ opened  in  1896,  closed  shop  with  pressed  pretty  clearly  in  naming  men  and  watchmen  in  the  same  tion  money every  and  went  to  the  Norwegian  con­ bunkrooms, something  that is never  the  construction  of  the  Brooklyn­ the  cat­o'­nine­tails.  An  unsatis­ sulate, getting  himself  a  job  as  a  three  months.  factory sleep was  even called  » cat­ Battery  tunnel.  messboy  on  a  Norwegian  ship.  As  done  on  American  vessels.  Ship's  You  have  nap,  although  this  significance, has  delegates,  shipboard  meetings  and  i 3/  4"  chance  to  travel,  the  only  English­speaking  crew  patrolled  payoffs  are  unknown  on    Spanish  sailors  and  adventurers  long  since  vanished.  man  aboard,  Peter  found  it  rather  and  the  meals  first  spread  the  tobacco  habit from  tit  foreign  ships.  and  wages  are  lonely  until  he  picked  up  enough  Living  alone In  New  York, Peter  Latin  America  to  the  continent,  The  color  of  the sun  was  an  im­ Norwegian  to  converse  with  his  much  better  than  but American  homesteaders got  the  portant item  in  gauging the  weath­ was fortunate  in striking  up an  ac­ you  could  get  shipmates.  After  4^^  months  quaintance  with  Philip  Auditor,  a  credit  for  the  stogie.  This  slender  er  for  old  sailing  men.  A  red  sun  aboard  her he  caught  another  Nor­ xutside.  I  have  version  of  the  cigar  got  its  name  was a  sure sign  of  poor  weather or  ska  ship  which  took  him  to  New  Brooklyn  resident.  Auditor  has  from  Conestoga,  Pa.,  and  the  like­ the  coming  of  a  storm,  as  in  the  no  interest  in  ever  taking  a  job  York.  Fate  intervened  here  in  the  served  as  his  sponsor  before  the  named  wagon  which  those  young  saying  that  "a  red  sun  has  >vater  ashore.  form  of  a  shipboard  accident,  and  Immigration  Bureau,  enabling  men  who  took  Horace  Greeley's  in  Its  eye."  An  oldtimers'  verse  4"  4"  t  a doctor  took him  ashore in the  big  Peter  to  establish  legal  residence  advice  to  go  west  used  to  carry  capsulized  the feelings  of  seafarers  Herman  Filler,  messman:  Oh,  town.  Fittingly  enough,  it  was  St.  here  and file  for  his  citizenship  their  goods  and  supplies. . . . Now  regarding  a  rosy  sun  or moon:  papers.  definitely.  Right  now  going to  sea  Patrick's  Day,  March  17,  1950.  Red  sky  in  the morning  you  know  why  so  many  European  Right  now  Peter  has  two  ambi­ is  the  best  thing  Rode  Liberian  Ship  Is a  sailoifs sure  warning;  place  names  begin  with  Aa.  It's  tions  in  the fire.  He  would  like  to  you  can  get.  After  recovering,  Peter  took  in  get  his  AB  ticket,  something  he  Red  sky  at  night  from  a  word  for. "water"  of  the  There  is  nothing  the  sights  of  the  big  city  for  a  has  been  denied  thus  far.  He  was  Is  a  sailor's delight.  same  root  as  the  Latin  aqua.  Sea­ ashore  like  it.  while and  then  caught a  38,000­ton  a member  of  the first  deck  training  norts  or  river  towns  like  Aachen,  On the other hand, a  red moon  was  The wages;  meals  super  tanker,  the  Bulk  Trader,  class  in  headquarters,  and  h a d  Germany,  Aaalborg,  Denmark,  or  desirable.  It  indicated  wind,  while  and  other  bene­ which  is  registered  under  the  Li­ more  sea  time  than  any'of  the  the  Aaland  Islands  get  their name  a  dim  or  pale  moon  foresaw  rain.  fits  are  tops.  berian flag.  On  this  trip  and  sub­ older  men  there,  but  was  washed  that  way.  t  t  3^  Besides  that,  you  sequent  ones  Peter  served  as  OS,  out  by  the  Coast  Guard  for  being  The  hazing  and  fun­making  ritu­ 4.  3^  3^  have  the  oppor­ messman  and  dayman  all  wrapped  under age.  This summer,  he  hopes  Native  to  the  Andes  of  South  al  observed  when  crossing  the  timit^  to  get  out  up in  one.  This ship  was a floating  to  catch  an  SUP  ship  which  runs  America  but  cultivated  elsewhere  Equator  or  the  International  Date  and see  the world  for  the  commercially  valuable  Line  is  an  extension  of  an  early  and  meet  all  kinds  of  interesting  Tower  of  Babylon  with  just  about  into  Dublin  so  that  he  can  have  a  every nation  and every  tongue rep­ reunion  with  family  and  friends  'Peruvian  bark,"  the  source  of  Dutch custom. The Hollanders  used  people.  resented.  quinine,  cinchona  or  chinchona  to  duck first­timers  who  had  not  back  home  in  Dundalk.  "The  shoe  4.  t  t  trees  were  named  in  honor  of  the  previously passed  the 36th  parallel,  Tony  Gonzales,  DM:  Oh  sure.  I  Subsequently  he  obtained  sea­ factory  workers  have  their  holi­ Contesa  de  Chinchon  who, in  1638,  off  the  Straits  of  Gibraltar,  which  men's  papers which  permitted  him  days  in  July  and  August," he  said,  was cured  of  a  fever  by  a  prepara­ was  then  considered  a  long  way  have  been  doing  it  all  the  time,  to  sail  on  American  ships.  His  and  I'm  looking forward  to  a fine  because  going  to  first  was  Isthmian's Steel Scienti.st,  time  with  them  if  I  can­make  it."  tion  of  the  bark. She  caused  quan­ from  home.  sea  is  a  great  thing.  It  is  the  best  way  to get  a  few  dollars  to­ gether  and  it  is  a  better  living  DOWN  11. Headland  33. Site  of  Taj  ACROSS  Taking  the  war  to  the  enemy,  a  parachutists  attacked  Sumatra . . .  than  a  fellow  16. What  we  need  Mahal  1. Animal  living  1. Lifetime  US  naval  force  ripped  Japanese  The  RAF  administered  a  record  18. Food  34. Greek  war  god  like  myself  could  on  Gibraltar  4. Eats  food  20. Weave  together  36. Cape  on  make  on  a  shore  bases  in  the  Marshall  and  Gilbert  bomliing  to  Palermo,  Sicily,  and  2. Weapon  carried  21. Vessel  Europe's  tip  9. Just  opened  at  in  wartime  22. Where  TripoU  NY  HaU  37. Channel  mark­ job  under  any  Islands, sinking 16  ships . . . First  Naples  on  the  Italian  mainland.  the  ers  scorning a  surrender  demand, Sin­ "2. Witty  remark  •   3. Take  conditions.  whole  of  23. Blunder  39. Pretty  girl  : 3. Port  in  Sweden  4"^  3?"  gapore  finally  gave  in  as  its  de­ 24. Short  jackets  40. Good  thing  to  4. Sound  of  an­ 4"  4"  4|  'A. Period  of  time  25. Port  near  foUow  chor  chain  fenses  crumbled  . . . Registration  13. LSading  sea­ Benefits  for  Seafarers  in  hos­ Lancelot  Alexander,  utilUy  man:  Casablanca  41. Initials  on  5. Pursue  faring  nation  began for all men  20­44 in  the first  pitals  were  doubled  . . .  Fire  Navy  ships  6 .  Point  Com­ 27. Unit  of  light  17. Results  of  .  If  I  had  the  choice,  I  would  do  30. Stay  secured  to  42. Sheep's  cry  fort,  Va.  wartime draft.  .  opened  plates  gutted  the  luxury  liner  Norman­ the  same  thing  foremast  and  43. Night  before  • • 9.  Very  short  man  7. Pronoun  mainmast  44. Cold  and damp,  8. Rooms  on  die,  set  to  go  into  service  as  a  over  again.  I  ;0. It flies  the  t  4)^4^  31. Having  a  top­ as  wind  liners  Atlantic  troop carrier. A special naval board  have  no  regrets  knot  47. Toward  9. Place  for  Idle  '!1. Timeteller  •   Three Nazi  battleships bottled up  went  to  work  to  see  if  there  had  seamen  about it.  I would  'J3. Name  of  2  10. Noah s  craft  Fuzzle  anwers  on  Page  23  islands  in  East  in the French channel port of  Brest  been  sabotage . . . Rogeis Hornsby  be  hard  to  ex­ River  slipped  through  a  British  sea  of  St. Louis' "Gashouse Gang" dur­ plain  just  what  ?3. Chance  1  2  3  ; 7. What  hock­ blockade  and  steamed  safely  into  ing twenties named  to baseball Hall  the  particular  at­ • shops make  Heligoland.  traction  of  being  of  Fame.  C3. Symbol  for  12  steward  appren­ a  seaman  is,  but  • prentice  4'  4'  4'  '  4*  4'  4"  15  its  simply  that  I  ra. Absent:  Abbr.  to. Gulf  near  A  Navy  pilot  in  the  Atlantic  just like  going  to  A  motor  torpedo  boat  sank  a  Bizerte  stirred  the  nation  with' message  Jap  cndser  off  the  Philippines  as  sea.  ni. Lump  of  coal  la.  . lie,  to  "Sighted  sub,  sank  same"  . .  .  defenders  of  Bataan  dug  in  .  . .  3>  3>  4>,  fum  «  President  Roosevelt  asked  Con­ First annual SIU  convention called  13. Carryihg  guns  Fred  Musiani,  DM:  Well  I  was  ; 4.WUd  ox  of  gress  for  $5.5  billions  in  lend­ in San  Francisco.  bom  in  Naples  and  have  been  on  India  lease  aid . . . Car  rationing  began,  VS. Port  in Morocco  the  water  ever  : .7. Port  in  Brittany  4­  4"  4"  since I was  a  kid.  curbs  on  tire  sales  tightened.  .8. Port  W.  of  Algiers  Seafarers' officials  demanded  in­ I  have  never  4"  4"  3^  : 9. They  help  run  creased  bonus  rates  for  sailing  done  s ly  other  the  SIU  48. Port  on  Gulf  The  Russians  ffnariy  licked  the  West  Indies  waters  as  nine  ships  kind  • of   work  of  Cambay  other  than  sail­ Nazi  threat  to  Moscow,  causing  went  to  bottom  in  one  week  on  • :2. A  good  union  member  ing  arid  am  per­ 55,000  German  casualties . .  The  Atlantic side  of  the  Panama  Canal  • 5. .Superlative  fectly  satisfied  SIU  crew of  the torpedoed  SS Del  . .. Middleweight champ Tony.Zale •   ending  .  43  44  • '• 3.  Country  getting  with  the  life.  Plata  (Mississippi)  safely  reached  whipped  by  Billy Conn  in  non­title  ECA  cargoes  Right  now  I  am  Puerto  Rico  .after  being  picked  bout  ... Light  heavyweight  king  •8   . Girl's  name  9. Kind  of  wood  studying  to. get  up  by  a. rescue  khip  . . ;, Batavia  Gus  Leshevich  won'' decision  oyer. .  oO. Needed  export  '  air,  wld. aa  Japp­,  mate"s  license  because  I  suffered  its.fir^t  ts fir^t  air; raid as  JaPd% .Bob Pastpj:, ainaed for heavyweiflh^^!  to. Eprope:  PL.  31. Ground moistuTS .  b^gan  'Want  to makA a dafHk  bUt'of it.  '  K  �•_  ;•  • • ­'­V ..r'  Pildajr,  Febrndry  ti', IbSt  ^  Pare EfcTca  SEAFARERS  LOC  Topping  It  Off'  SEAFARERS 0 LOG  hhruary  22, .1952  Vol.  XiV  No.  4  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  Sc  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel,  STerling  8­4671,  •: % •   'n  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  HERREIII  BRAND;  Mandging  Editor.  BAT  DINISON; ' Art  Editor.  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor, DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ABTBDR,  IRWIN  SPIVACX.  y  •  S  I  ISO  M^^uU  Vourne  Meal  Beginning  these last  two  weeks,  and  from  now  on  in,  the  Unhappy Tale Of  Seafarers Vacation Plan  is putting  that hard cash  on the line  for each and every Seafarer who has served a  minimum of  90  Esso Tanherman  days sea  and  port  time.  When  seen  in  actual operation,  the  To  the  Editor:  Vacation Plan is more impressive than at first  glance. Whether  I aii(^  writing  you  in  the  interest  of  men  who  follow  the  sea, for  a  the  Seafarer  is  here  in  New  York  or  3,000  miles  away  in  living.  For  myself  I  am finished.  Seattle makes no difference.  The handling is the same, as the  My  health  is  wrecked  due  to  a  that  affected  my  heart  mu.s­ smooth­running administrative machinery guarantees speedy  strain  cles and  my  lawyers  tell  me  there  service to Seafarers everywhere.  .  is  nothing  I  can  do  about  it,  as  The  plan, first  real  vacation  system  in  maritime,  has  paid  the  Jones  Act  is completely  out  of  date  and  is  all  the  protection  we  out  more  than  $100,000  in  the  early  days  of  operation.  But  seamen  have.  They  say  that  if  I  this sum  is  just one  pebble on  the beach,  because in  the first  had  been  working  ashore  I  could  year,  (and succeeding years thereafter)  Seafarers will collect  have  had  plenty  of  protection.  Here  is  what  happened.  While  over $2,000,000  where 99  percent of  them never  got a solitary  working  on  the  Esso  Annapolis  as  sawbuck  before.  After every  90 days worked  they can  come  engine room  storekeeper I was  tak­ ing  down  the  pipe  line  on  deck.  I  back for  another helping of  the same.  had  just  put  a  U­bolt  in  the  vise  Viewed  in  this light  we  can  see  what  the  operators  have  and  as  the  bolt  was  plenty  rusty  been  getting  away  with  all  these  years  with  their  so­called  I had  to  give  a  real  pull.  As  I did  company­paid  "vacation"  plans—getting  away  with  that  is,  this,  I  felt  a  sharp  pain  across  my  heart,  I .was  sent  to  the  Marine  until the SIU stepped in and took action.  Hospital  in  New  Orleans  where  i  The Vacation Plan is of  a piece with the rest of SIU contract  almost  died.  terms and  enforcement.  With  top wages,  top working  rules,  Muscle  Affected  best of  feeding, on7the­spot  settlement of  beefs, vacation  and  The  doctors  claimed  that  one  of  welfare,' it all adds to a solid and satisfying menu.  ^  the  muscles  around  my  heart  was  As I See It  by  PAUL  HALL  ESPITE  the  setbacks  suf­ Our  union,  the  SIU,  has  a  long  fered  by  the  communists  in  record  of  battling  the  communists  badly­affected  due  to  strain  which  made this more  of  an accident  case  the  American  trade  union  move­ on  the  waterfront,  where  their  in­ 4­  4  t  •   than  a  sickness' case,  I  did  not  ment,  they  are  still  a  factor  to  be  fluence  at.one  time  was  possibly  worry  much  about financial  prob­ lems  because  Esso  carries  a  health  reckoned  with.  They  siill  wield  greater  than  in  any  other field.  Even  at  this  date,  the  commie  Several recent orders by  the Coast Guard relating to secur­ and  accident  policy  on  all  their  influence  arid,  consequently,  pose  influence  is  evident  in  various sec­ employees, and I was  led to  believe  a  threat  to  labor  organizations  ity  clearances  have  tightened  up  existing  regulations  and  that  it  was  like  most  of  those  high  wherein  they  hold  power  and  to  tions of  maritime.  You merely need  closed loopholes by which a man could sail without validation.  class  policies  that  pay  for  a  life­ democratic  institutions  generally.  an  incident  to  discover  that  they  Security clearance is now required on coastal and Great Lakes  time  for  either  sickness  or  acci­ This  problem  is  a  matter  of  con­ are  still  alive  and  scheming.  dent.  ships,  waivers  are  slowly  being  eliminated,  non­resident  But  on  November  30  last  year,  I  siderable  concern  to  our  nation,  In  our  own  organization,  the  aliens  are  being  denied  clearance,  and  men  who  habitually  found  out  different.  The  poiicy  and  in  Washington  steps are  being  commies  were  never  a  factor.  The  they  have is  very  much  like one  of  taken  to  work  up  a  solution.  problem  they  posed  for  the  Sea­ lose their  papers will find  it very  tough to  get duplicates.  those  cheap  policies  you  hear  ad­ farers  was  in  the  general  area  of  All these steps are being taken within the framework of  the  vertised  on  the  radio  which  prom­ Early  n^xt  month  a  Senate  La­ maritime.  Our  objective  was  and  Security  Act  of  1950  and  are designed  to keep  unauthorized  ise a  lot  and  give little.  What  they  bor  subcommittee,  headed  bj' Sen­ has  been  to  stop  them  from  dis­ persons and  security risks off  US ships. * This being  their olv  have,  is  a  policy  called  mainte­ ator  Hubert  H.  Humphrey  of  Min­ rupting  and  wrecking  the  Ameri­ nance and cure which gives the com­ waterfront  w h e n fe v e r  they  jective,  the  Union  will  cooperate  in  their  enforcement—in­ pany  the right  to say  when  you are  nesota,  will  hold  hearings  on  the  can  "problem  of  communists  in  labor  reared  their  heads.  The  record  deed,  the Union  has a  certain  amount  of  legal  responsibility  sick  and  when  you  are well.  (Main­ shows  that  we  have  been  success­ tenance  and  cure  is  provided  by  unions."  ful and  that  we have  been  the most  to see that  they are not  violated.  US  law,  and  not  at  the  discretion,  On  the  basis  of  answers  to  a  formidable  obstacles  to  the  com­ The  Union,  of  course,  will  do  everything it  can  to  protect  of  a  company—Ed.)  questionnaire  circuiated  by  the  munists'  plans  for  the  control  of  Seafarers from arbitrary or unreasonably denial of  their right  ­Insurance  Cost Him  committee,  there  appears  to  be  the  waterfronts  in  the  US  and  to  sail.  Union  representation  on  the  Coast  Guard  appeals  Moreover,  when  I  was with  them  sharply  conflicting  views  on  how  Canada.  $4,000  worth  of  group  in­ to  handle  the  problem.  In  some  The  success  of  the  SIU's  anti­ boards  is  one  aspect  of  that  protection.  But  it  is  up  to  the  I carried  surance  at  $6  per  thousand  per  communist  activities  is  due to  edu­ Seafarer to stick to the letter of  the law as closely  as possible  month.  When  retirement  was  quarters  decided  sentiment  exists  cation.  Throughout  the  years  our  forced  on  me  due  to  illness  the  for legislation  as a  method  of  deal­ membership  has  been  alerted  to  '—and  whatever he does, to  hang on tight  to his  papers.  rates  went  up  to $96  per  thousand  ing  with  the  commies.*  the  dangers  inherent  in  the  com­ for  the  year.  t  it  t  Among  those  favoring  the  legis­ munist  rabble­rousing.  Our  people  Now  that's  the  kind  of  security  lative  approach  are officiais  of  the  know  a  commie  and  how  he  oper­ Esso  offers,  and  they  offer  it  in  National  Labor  Relations  Board  ates. •  They  know  that  the  commie  place of overtime.  I tell you through  who  point out  that if  the investiga­ is  interested  in  pushing  the  party  sad  experience that all  the security  tions  of  the  Senate  subcommittee  program  and  nothing  more.  The peaceful  settlement of  the 81­day­old  insurance agents  that  Esso  gives  you  can  be  carried  reveal  that  some  unions  are  still  Seafarers' iearned  way  back  that  strike against the giant Prudential Life Insurance" Company is  in  one  pocket,  I'm  convinced  now  controlled  by  commies,  "it  is  pos­ economic  progress—top"  wage s,  a  milestone  in  the  white  collar field.  Although  the  agents  that  the Dnly  security  that seamen  sible  that  new  legislation  will  be  working  conditions  and  welfare  were  pitted  in  a  national  battle  against  a  billion  dollar • cor­ will  ever  have  is through organiza­ required  to  deal  with  the  prob­ benefits—can  only  be  attained  tion,  ^  where  the  Union's  objective  is  un­ poration  determined to  break  them, they  never  wavered  and  One  piece  of  propaganda  that  lem,"  When  the  Taft­Hartley  Law  was  hampered  by  a  phony  political  held their ranks solid all the way through.  It is the first  time  the  Esso  Tankermen's  Association  passed  many  people ­justified  the  line,  and  where  democracy  is  a  that 'any  white  collar  union  anywhere  has  emerged  intact,  puts  out  is  that  if  the  men  vote  law,  saying  its  requirement  that  daily  practice  and  not  a  slogan.  for  the  SIU  they  will  be  voting  with a  cofftract, from  a major strike.  This outcome  is assur­ themselves  out  of  a  job,  I  know  all  union  officials  sign  non­com­ The  answer  to  communist  dom­ munist  affidavits  wouid  put  com­ of  unions,  as  in  anything  ance to the  agents tfiat  in succeeding  years they  will be able  that's  not  true,  yet  a  great  many  munist  controi  of  unions  at  an  ination  else,  lies  in  education.  The  workei  men  believe  that,  I  was  with  Esso  end.  Actually  the  commies  either  who  can  recognize  a  conamie  anc  to attain all of  their objectives.  for  six  years  and  never  had  a  signed  the  affidavits  or  put  a fig­ understand  the  chaos  he  creates 1:  The. SIU, along with a very large number of  other AFL and  chance  to  vote  for  a  good  union.  urehead  in  office  while  they  re­ CIO Unions, is happy to have played an active role in  helping  I  just  simply  would  not  join  that  tained  control.  Legislation  didn't  unlikely  to  be  victimized.  Th  demoeralic  elemants  in  the  the strikers. Ho we ver^  there is  one sad exception  to the nota­ Esso  Tankerm.­n'?  Association.  It  work  as  it  was  supposed  to  in  this  communist  dominated  unions—nt.  stank.  matter  how  small  these  elements  ble  record  of  assistance  rung up  by organized  labor.  In  the  In  couMusion  I  wish  to  say  that  case,  •   Other  legislation  proponents  are  may  be—should, continue  to fighl  as­long  as  such  a  large  company  course of  the strike while the agents union was battling for its  more  direct m  caliing for  a  law  to  with  all  the  lo^c  that  is  on  theii  remains  unorganized,  conditions  very  existence,  Harry  Bridges'  International  Longshore  and  afloat  are  going  to  get  worse (,ln­ eliminate  the  commie­controlled  side.  Warehousemen's  Union  scabbed  on  the  strikers  by  signing  stead of  better.  My advice  to them  unions.  This  is  the  best  way  to  defeat  Driven  Out  a group insurance contract with Prudential.  The ILWU's ac­ is to  get  into  a  good  Union  before  communism.  It is the  most convin­ I  iLe^slationAjS^wevet,  does,  not  ce and  effective  way  to  vict^  tioh  demonstrates  again _.t^at  tibere  is^ .a  vast  1^,7.  "  " *''  '  s  proper  approach.  • " for  democracy.  kppear'ftrBe  tlie'  tween Communist  slogans' iiha Cbrhmunist''actions.  ^  '  Security Ciamp­nown  White  I altar  Milestone  D �WugtTweln  SEAFARERS  toe  .'v,'  '  .­'•   •   ­s •   r'  • ;•   * V*'' •   • '•  • .  ^­  • '*'•   if'­ »  Friday, February 22.19St  *• '• . ".• ­ ­.  .  .;.  «v; •  •  1.1^'''• • :"(  'M­l­ : • ;    ;':i5, "; .;:• ­ '•   f?  i ­• "­, . .  v.­r^ . i.j".'.A'tr;  • .,'  '  ­ ^  "•  •  • • s.­* ,.  .­­ V  '•   • /.  I'y.'V  ii*.; • ­.^"• * '  •  i­'­i'; ­ •   I  • ',  •   r  r'v ,:­­,  u  .;  "  A  hew  and  different  type  of  roll­call  has  '•  >; • ;.  ­i; r:f :• ..  n­?: i :T;r::,,­i;r—;­­­ been ­  going ­ on  these ­past  two ­weeks­on  all''  '  ^  ;•  «  '•  ;  ­ ^p  ;V •  ?  pr .  .  P; i: s  :  coasts of the United States.  It's the Seafarers  :  Sv  •  ;?  X.­­^  :­•   !  w.,,. ^ _  1  vacation  payoff  rgll­call,  the first  of  its kind  evfer  to  take  place  anywhere.  ^  . 9{\^'  '­; . 'p  Seafarers lining  up at  the payoff  counters  front Boston in  the north tp Galveston on the  Gulf, from  Seattle to Wilmington,  are, expe­ riencing a new sensation  in maritime;'actual  payment of vacation money justly earned.  The  exact  figures  change  hourly  and  by  now are well  past  the $100,000 ihafk and ar6  still  climbing  skyward,  at  the  rate, of  $140  per man  for a year's sea  time.  ~  While  this is  the first  payoff  of  its kind, it  will  become  a familiar and  continuing  proc­ ess. ­  Every  time a Seafarer  has accumulated  '  90 days sea  duty, he can step up to the hall,  in whatever  port he may :be;and  be paid  the  money  owed  him.  ls'  Not only is this payoff good as goM, it's fast  as lightning as well.  In  New  York, the time  between  presentation  of  application  ^nd  issuance of  check is down  to less  than a  half  hour.  In  the  outpprts,  it  is  limited  only  by  the speed  of  Uncle Sam's airmail.  &r  m­ §•   I  :  \m  I iB^­f  l.r'H,  I • s^­? ,*  l;»^­ •   f. ;  No.  1  man  in  New  Orleans,  Thomas  Garrity,  has  application  checked  by  Port  Agent  Lindsey  Williams.  Like  most  seamen  he'd  never  collected  a  iiickel's  vacation  pay  before.  Baltimore  Port  Agent  Earl  Sheppard  read s off  names of  those  men  whose checks are  ready  while  eager  Seafarers  hold  books  in  hand, open  for  quick  identification.  One  Seafarer  Cotteets  if:'  St  Galvert Gooding,  deck jengiheer, starts vaca  ­tioh  pi^i routine  <  . •<­  '  '  •  ^ He hands his <hst^argeftio;VsM»1doh Pla  ..  ...J/  .V  "We've  got  em."  Baltimore, men  wave  those  precious i.  bits  of  paper .representing : their  well­earned  dough./j  �• '^  ,  ­  »  .  !  Friday, Ffbr^ry  tZ, 195*  Pace  Thlrteea  SEAFARERS  10G  I  ',2  ,  4­H.  I  I  1"^  u  '^2  ­ 1  .­J­1  Philadelphia  and  other  nearby  __ ports  got  ]  ispeedy messenger service direct by"train from  New  York,  enabling  men  to  show  off  their  '  valuable  confetti  when  payments  began.  L  .  ^  '/ •). ir ­  3  .  ''  '  • . .  Galveston adding  machine is  kept busy  totaling number  of  days  on  discharges,  necessary  prelude  to  payment.  •  J ,. :'p|  r  • Those who wanted to exchange.checks for cash  were  obliged  as  Philadelphia  office,  (left) j  swapped  greenbacks for  men's endorsements.^  mmmA  •  .1  Application  forms  were  ready  8^  AM in New York, (right), the day  the  payments  began.  The  line .  kept moving steadily all day long.  • ­  ,  i  J  rs'­ 2i  '•  7.  f  I '  "SgsgS  ­  f  ­  ^  ..."  '  '  •  ­'1""  'Is&gii  ' B'Vr  v'  v  .r'V V  • . '{A  :s­^  .­ • • .r; ­V,­^  ^11  IBlllSPfei  Applications  all filled  but,  men  hand  them in at New York  office of  Vacation  Plan.  At  right,  clerks  check  forms  for any  errors or  omissions.  <.  •  *s  r '  B  ­  *  • '\M­ li­>  .  I? ­  •   ipiHIIiiliit  1  •  And  Flans Something  New For The Home  "f­if  • &  •   ni  •  »  iSs  mmm  B­t  Piiii  fc.x  +  ­A  '  U  lljllili'llPilWMIIlii  siiii  _iii  • /V  "v&emU  , decide to taktt In'a iritovie  lovic;';"" ­  l#'inifbr­«  ,  .J.  ­s  ^^WA^be we'll pick up bheeSe^and bliveis on the  ^^ ^ ;•   �.• ­• ;'..­.'.5V­»­^'"  ;  Patre  Foarteoi  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, FeBcnary  22,1252  ­fish On Friday'  Via SlU­Manhed  Trawling  Fleet  As the  population of  the world  zooms upward at an alarm­ ing rate,  many  nations are  looking more  intently  toward th^  sea  for  food  supply.  The fishing  banks  are  being  exploited  with  more  ships  and  larger­**  ships as  the call  continues TEor  McHugh.  Headquarters  ­arc  "food  . . . food  for  millions  Boston.  Fishermen,  both  union  and  non­ more  every  year."  union, work  on the  traditional "lay  |:>s.  ­>  P4  yi:­ : ?.,'•  'i •   What  are  probably  the  world's  system  whereby  all  hands  get  richest fishing  grounds  lie  in  the  share  of  the  catch  instead  of  a  sal­ cool  waters  of  the  North  Atlantic  ary.  The  crew  of  a  vessel  usually  Ocean  across  the  shipping  lanes  gets  60  percent  of  the  gross  sale  traversed  by  liners  and  freighters  of  the fish,  wFh  the  owner  getting  plying, between  the  United  States,  40  percent.  Out  of  their  share  the  Canada  and  northern  Europe.  crew pays  for food and  fuel. Trawl­ Fishermen  sailing  the  New  Eng­ ers  carry  17  men  as  a  rule;  drag­ land  trawling fleet  (some  of  which  gers  carry  less.  is  manned  by  union fishermen  af­ When  prices are  up, as  they have  filiated  with  the  SIU)  get  most  of  been  since  1942,  crews  make  out  The  trawler  Lynn,  rammed  and sunk  Nov.  28,  1951,  by the  tanker Ventura  with a loss of  15 of  her crew  their  catch  from  the  great  ocean  well financially  and  it  is  not  ex­ of  17.  This  ship  is  typical  of  a  number  of  the  large  Boston  trawlers.  shallows  known  as  Georges  Bank,  ceptional  for  a  trawler  to  "stock  which has  been fished  bj; New Eng­ or gross  from $10,000  to  $15,000  on  the  draggers  William  Landry  and  people.  It  is  easier  this  way  to  fish  which  are  not  brought  in  be<  Four  Sisters.  Caught  in  a  sudden  finance  ai  vessel  and  not  so  hard  cause  there  is no  market  for  them  land  vessels now  for more  than 300  a  10­12  day  voyage.  at all  or because  they  do not  bring  violent  storm,  they  never  returned  on  the  owners  if  she  is lost.  years.  Merchant  seamen  who  have  Big  Investment  a sufficient  price to  make it  profit­ Georges  is .an  area  of  about  20,­ watched  these  little  trawlers  "roll  to  port.  There  are  other fishing  banks  Even  a  small  two  or  three  man  able.  000  square  miles  laying  due  east  their  railsr under"  while fishing  on  of  Cape  Cod  along  the  continental  the  banks  or  who  have  .seen  them  from  the  Delaware  Capes  up  to  dragger nowadays  costs upwards of  • To eliminate  this  waste  the  Jap­ shelf,  with  a  generally  sandy  bot­ steaming  home  in  the  winter  with  Nova  Scotia,  with  several  produc­ $25,000  to  build  and  power.  The  anese  and  several  other  nations  tom  covered  by  water  from  100  to  thick  ice  covering  deckhouse  and  tive  areas  aside  from  the  huge  average  dragger  represents  an  in­ have  employed fish  factory  ships  vestment  of  from  $75,000  to  $100,­ which  utilize  almost  everything  150  fathoms  deep.  It  is  richly  rigging,know  that  the fishermen  Georges Bank.  But  the  greatest fishing  grounds  000,  while  a  steel  trawler  running  that  comes  up  in  the  net,  making  stocked  with  haddock,  cod, floun­ well  earn  thdir  pay.  der,  whiting,  pollock,  hake  and  The  work  is.,cold,  hard  and  dan­ of  them  all  in  the  Atlantic  are  the  upwards  of  100 ffeet  in length  costs  fish  meal  or oil  out of  that  part of  Grand  Banks  of  Newfoundland  anywhere from $200,000 to $350,000  other  varieties of  "groundfish" that  gerous.  the  catch  which  isn't  usable  as  feed  on  plant  and  animal  life  on  Although  the fisherman's  job  is  home  of  a  great  variety  of fish  to  build  and  equip.  Diesel enginek  food.  The fish  is  processed  right  the  ocean floor.  not  as  hazardous  now  as  it  was  sought  by fishermen  long  before  are  expensive  and .account  for  a  on  the  ship.  when fishing  was  done  with  hand  the  Pilgrims  sailed  for  the  new  large  part  of  this  cost,  but  the  Sizeable Fleet  As­ world  food  supply  problems  lines  and  dories,  every  year  takes  world.  Right  now,  bigger  trawlers  engine  companies  allow  liberal  grow  acute,  this  type  of  operation  Hundreds  of  vessels fish  this  its  toll  of  ships  and  men  on  the  are  being  built  by  Canada,  Eng­ financing  for  owners  who  have  a  land,  Iceland,  France,  Italy  and  good­reputation in the  industry and  will  become  more  and  more  im­ area  out  of  Gloucester,  Boston,  North  Atlantic.  portant.  A  modified  factory  ship  Portugal  to  exploit  these  grounds  can  show  adequate  credit.  New  .Bedford,  Provincetown  and  Dangerous  Work  was  tried  in  New  England  two  more  intensely.  A  good  sized  dragger  is  an  80  other  ports  along  the  coast.  Trav­ In  1951,  two  large  Boston  trawl­ eling  as  much  as  200  miles  to  sd^a  ers  were  lost.  The  steel  trawler  Fleets  of  "salt  bankers"  sail  in  footer with a  250 h.p. diesel enfiine,  years ago  but had  to suspend  oper­ and  staying  out  from  9  to  14  days,  Gudrun,  most  powerfully­engined  the spring  of every  year from  Por­ depth finder,  radio <delephone  and  ations when  not  enough men  could  the  boats  vary  in size  from  70 foot  ship  in  the fleet,  disappeared  with  tugal,  Spain  and  France  to  the  loran.  The  radio  telephone  is  the  be  found  willing  to  live  with  the  draggers  up  to  140  foot  trawlers.  her  crew  of  17  while  homeward  Grand  Banks, fishing  with  the  old­ biggest boon  to the fishing  industry  discomforts of  cutting and  packag­ Both  trawlers and  draggers fish  by  bound  from  the  Grand  Banks  off  style  dory  and  staying  at  sea  for  since  diesels  replaced  sails^for  it  ing fish  aboard  ship  in rough  months  until  their  holds are filled  enables  the  disabled  or  storm­ weather  on  an  extended  voyage  of  the  same  method—dragging  a  net  Newfoundland.  across  the  ocean floor.  Trawlers  Just  last  fall,  the  Boston  trawler  with  salt cod,  after  which  they  sail  tossed fisherman  to  summon  Coast  three  weeks  to  a  month.  The  importance  of  the fishing  are  usually  classed  as  vessels  over  Lynn  was  rammed  and  sunk  by  back  to  Europe  to  sell  the  catch,  Guard help, to receive  weather and  100  feet  in  length... draggers  as  the  tanker  Ventura  while  leaving  vacation,  outfit  and  return  to  the  market  reports  and  keep  in  touch  fleets  and  of  the  men  who  take  banks  for  another  season's  work.  them  down  to  the fishing  banks  is  those  under  100  feet.  the harbor.  Fifteen men went down  In  the  days  of  the  New  England  with  his­ owners  so  as  to  time  his  seen­ by figures  of  the  1951  United  arrival  home  for  the  most  ad­ The  larger vessels  of  the Boston,  with  her.  And  there  have  been  salt  cod  industry,  trim  schooners  States fish  haul.  These  statistics  Gloucester and  New  Bedford fleets  other  losses  in  the  past  several  raced  from  the "Grand  Banks  to  vantageous  market.  show  that  the  10  leading fishing  Several fishing  vessels  have  ac­ are manned  by the  Atlantic Fisher­ years.  The  trawler  Corinthian  was  Boston, Gloucester  and other  ports,  ports handled more  than 1,694,000,­ mens  Union,  AFL,  an  affiliate  of  I­ammed  and  sunk  in  a  heavy  fog  )ut  these  distant  grounds  were de­ quired  radar  and  more  are  certain  000  pounds  of fish  during  the  past  to  follow  if  these  $7,000  to  $8,000  the  SIU,  and  headed  up  by  a  for­ by  the  freighter  Mormacfir;  and  serted  by  Yankee  trawlers  until  year.  installations  prove  useful.  mer fishing  skipper,  Capt.  Pat  out  of  New  Bedford  in  }950  sailed  ust recently.  There  are  millions  of  dinners  Heavy  Waste  Moving  Eastward  Trawling  operations  as  carried  from  the  sea  represented  by  those  Spurred  on  by  depletion  of fish  on  in the  western  Atlantic  grounds  figures.  Besides food,  this fish  was  in  the  New  England  banks,  the  are  very  wasteful.  converted into  vitamin oils, poultry  larger  trawlers  have  been  ventur­ The  net  is  no  chooser  of fish  as  meal  and  many  other  uses.  ing  far  to  the  eastward,  "shooting  it  sweeps  relentlessly  over  the  As  the  years  go  by  and  rising  the  trawl" in  the  prolific  waters  of  ocean­  bottom  gobbling  up  every­ the  Grand  Banks,  where  the  holds  thing  that  swims  into  it.  As  a  population  strains  the  ability  of  farmers  to  produce  the  beef  and  can  be filled  with flounder,  cod  or  redfish  (ocean  perch)  in  two  or  result,  a  large  portion  of  the  net's  corn  and  wheat  so  important  to  three days.  This means a three day  haul  is  often  forked  back  into  the  our  standard  of  living,  the fishing  voyage  each  way  out  of  New­ Eng­ sea—dead  and  useless—from  the  fleets  will  assume  an  even  more  trawler's  deck.  vital  role  in  providing  the  nation's  land  ports  and  only  vessels  able  This  includes  perfectly  edible  dinner."  .  to  carry  at  least  200,000  pounds  of fish  consider it  economically ad­ visable  to  make  such  a  long  haul.  In  area,  the  Grand  Banks  of  Newfoundland are  said toPbe larger  than  Ire^hd  and  they  continue  to  produce  an  abundance  of fish  de­ spite  the  fact  that fishermen  have  exploited them  since the  early part  The  strike  of  longshoremen  In  lifeboat  cruise.  The  wind  was  of  the 16th  century.  San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico,  proved  an'  blowing  nicely  off­shore.  And  This is a foggy area,  as are many  unexpected  windfall  for  Seafarer  he  parked  her  alongside  with  all  of  the fishing  banks,  and  hundreds  the finesse  of  a  Fifth  Avenue  Bus  have been  the  number of  men who  Nicholas  Brancato.  After  paying  driver sliding his doubledecker into  set  out  from  the  mother  ship  in  off  the  Puerto  Rico  along  with  the  the  bus  stop.  their dories for a  day's fishing  only  rest  of  the  crew  in  support  of  the  Brancato also  passed a  four­page  to  become  separated  in  the  heavy,  strike,  Brancato  took  advantage  of  written  examination  on"  seaman­ blanketing  vapors ... to  join  the  the idle  time  to  take his  AB exami­ ship.  His papers  are being certified  long,  long  roll  of  fishermen  who  nation.  in  Washington  and  will  be  ready  have  gone  down  to  sea  in  ships  As  Brancato  put  it,  "I  had  in­ for  him  shortly.  and  who  have  not  sailed  home.  tended  to go  up for  my rating  any­ Although Brancato completed  his  Most  of  the 1,000  or more  trawl­ how  and  with  this  unexpected  op­ study on  his lonesome'Aboard  ship,  ers  9nd  draggers  comprising  the  portunity,  I  would  have  been  fool­ he  urges  all  ordinaries  with 'the  NewJEnglsnd fleet  are  owned  or  ish  not  to  take  advautage  of  it.  necessary  sea  time  to  go  for  up­ partly  owned  by  the  skippers  and  The  Union  is  training  men  and  grading  courses  in  the  New  York  crews  who  sail  them.  As  In  the  urging  us  to  get  our  ratings,  so  I  hall  before applying  for their  tick­ old sailing ship days, when a  vessel'  took  the  big  step."  et.  "It's a  lot faster  that  way,"  he  :  . Hauling in  the  net  • »  m  Boston  trawler.  The  maw  of  the  net  is  was  built  arid  owned  on  64ths,  so  With the  strike on,  Brancato  was  said,  "and  you  know  you  are  get­ ;  taA:en  over  the  rail  bjr  hand,  after  wdiich  the  "cod  end" or  after  la  large  number of  the fishing .fleffet  the  o^y  dflfe  navigating ­  in  San,  ting, the Jti^'t tpck  frqm  h«i^dquarr  ;^ii­faoldiiig^he  ^be'^lsi^d dboard by  thd  "'<>1  are  owned  on rttdte'g  Juan  ull^k ' iie ^ tb(«  JiVs­ %ilef'  ters  Instructidni"­  *  ^  • ^   '  "  Strike  In  PR Gives  OS  Chance To Get  Rating  �r­i;"':'  FrMay.  Fcbraair U, UBS  TheirVck  in The Arniy  Now  MEAFARERS  LOG  V­:J  FaceFtftcea  Vacation Cash Being Paid  i  In All SIU~A&C Branches  (Continued  from  page  3)  credit  for  every  day  worked,  and  The  delay  in  beginning  pay­ door  closed  to  getting  any  sort  of  nothing could  be  fairer than  that."  ments  under  the  Plan  arose  from  A  typical  case  showing  how  the  the  necessity  of  building  up  a  re­ yearly  vacation  since,  because  of  the  nature  of  their .industry,  many  Seafarers Plan  measures up against  serve  in  the  fund  before  payments  worked  for several  companies  dur­ other  vacation  programs  existing  (;ould  be  made.  This  was  in  addi­ ing  the  course  of  the  year  and  the  prior  to  the  present  set­up  is  that  tion to {he  need  to secure approval  multitude  6f  forms  and  red  tape  of  Clarence  Templin,  messman,  of  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board  inherent  in  these  set­ups  barred  hercr  after  a  13­month  trip  on  the  for  the  increase  in  the  operators'  many  from  getting  what  was  due  Seamagic  (Orion).  Templin,'  who  contributions  and  clearance  from  signed  on  the  voyage  October  25,  other  government  agencies  which  them.  1950,  and  paid  off  December  11.  must  pass  on  these  agreements.  "Many  seamen" Secretary­Treas­ 1951,  had  a  split  eligibility.  The  urer  Paul  Hall  asserted,  "never  SH> Plan,  which  became  effective  knew  what  a  paid  vacation  meant.  June  1,  1951,  requires  a  minimum  Some  have  worked  as  long  as  30  90  days'  worktime  shown  on  offi­ years  inside  the  industry  without  cial  Coast  Guard  discharges  since  qualifying  for  the  various  planned  that  date.  vacation  swindles forced  on  them.'  Filling  out  the  one  form  neces­ Former  seamen,  members  of  the  SIU  and  SUP  have  "organized"  Commenting  on  the  current  sary  for  payment  at  headquarters,  their  own  "district" in  Whittier,  Ataska,  where  they  are  now  sta­ pace­setting  operation,  he  noted,  he  was finished  in  a.­few  minutes  tioned. They are, seated (1.  to r.): D.  Gasser, SUP; Vick  Masetti, SIU;  "Our  new  Plan,  reached  after  dis­ and  within  the  hour  had  a  check  Chester  Hazel,  SUP;  Nick  Hoogendan,  SUP.  Standing,  <1.  to  r.);  cussion  with  our  operators,  and  for  the  amount  due  him  for  the  Charles  Miller, SUP;  Dave  Forchemer,  SUP;  Robert  Fischer,  SIU;  set  down  plainly  in  our  agreement  time since  June  1,  six  months  and  M.  Lazzari,  SUP.  The  men  are  operating  tugs  for  the  Army.  last  year,  gives  the  men  vacation  11 days.  Applying  to Orion  for  his  retroactive  pay  and vacation money  (Continued  from  page  3)  for  the  more  than  seven  months  donation  the  strikers  and  then  prior  to  June since  the  sign­on,  he  followed  to  it  up  subsequently  with  was  told  it  would  take  "about  a  an  additional gift  of  $750.  When  it  month"  before  he  could  ge'  it.  was  discovered  that  the  insurance  Long  Tripper  John  Garber  reports  he  lost  the  agents  had  no funds  to supply  eats  Templin, unlike  many other  Sea­ and  smokes  to  the  pickets.  Sea­ addresses  of  his  friends  and  asks  farers,  had  qualified  for  the  older  farers  began  delivering  daily  sup­ them  to  get  in  touch  with  him  at  plan  because  of  a  long  trip.  Many  plies  of  fresh  doughnuts,  coffee  the  following  address:  Corp.  John  for  longshoremen  from  the  docks  (Continued  from  page  3)  Garber,  52008365,  Company  B,  7th  the  oak­paneled,  colorful  room.  a  block  away  and  the families  that  others  in  the first  two­week  crush  and  cigarettes  to  strike  headquar­ at  the  vacation  counter  were  on  Inf.  Regt.,  3rd  Inf. Div.,  APO  468,  make  their  homes in  the neighbor­ shorter  trips on  ships  belonging  to  ters  in  Newark.  c/o  Postmaster,  San  Francisco,  It's  longer  still  than  that,  if  you  hood.  Provisions  of  the final  settle­ ask  the  union  barmen  who  fill  the  different  companies.  Their  recep­ Calif.  Domestic  and  imported  brands  tion  to  the  smooth­functioning  ment  between  the  Insurance  orders  for  liquid  refreshment  and  Buck  Hulet  of  liquor  are  pyramided  on  glass  Agents  International  Union,  AFL,  Contact  Pat  Robertson,  SIU, 450  daily  cover  miles  of  territory  by  shelves  the  length  of  the  bar,  and  SIU  set­up  was  instantaneous  and  and  the  Prudential  Life  Insurance  actual  count,  if  you  add  up  trips  overwhelming.  The  hundreds  of  Harrison  St.,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  the prices?  A  known  brand scotch  approving  smiles  with  check  in  CompanyiCall for  a  $5.35 weekly in­ back  and  forth.  whiskey  can  be  had  at  55  cents  a  hand  indicated  their  sentiment.  crease  plus  a  $150  per  man  com­ The  overall  impression  is  a  rep­ •   J,  4.  shot,  just  as  an  example. Beer,  for  The  opportunity  to speed  up  the  pany  donation  to  the  agents'  pen­ lica  of  the  interior  of  a  sailing  Mason  Hall  the  suds­drinkers,  is  available  by  beginning  of  processing  and  pay­ sion  fund.  The  agents  also  won  Get  in  touch  with  Pvt. Benjamin  ship,  with  curving  ribbed  beams in  the bottle  only.  the  ceiling,  oak  paneling  in  the  ments  for  men  applying  from  the  the right  to do  outside work  if  they  Bond,  53053677,  Company  B,  315th  Reminiscences  of  opening  day  outports  was  credited  to  efforts  so  desire.  walls and  thick  oak ribs  making up  Const.  Bn.,  APO  46,  c/p  Postmas­ still  have  the  bartenders  shudder­ put  forth  by  the  Vacation  Plan  Union­Busting  Attempt  the  bar  itself.  ter,  New  York,  N.Y.  Huge  jjolor  transparencies,  al­ ing.  "Not  quite  an  elephant  stam­ staff  prior  to  the  opening  of  pay­ The  Insurance  agents  went  out  4i  t  .  most­alive  shots  of  world­famed  pede  . . . hilt  no ladies'  tea either"  ment  operations  in  setting  up  sim­ on the  picket  line in  33 states after  harbors  seamen  frequent,  line  the  seems  to  be  the  consensus  of  that  plified  application  and  certification  several  weeks  of  fruitless  negotia­ Harry  L. Franklin  walls  —  Shanghai,  Hawaii  and  day  and  night.  Crewmembers  com­ procedures,  ks  well  as  to  the  co­ tions  with  the  company.  When  the  Contact  Miss  Dolan,  Inspectors  ing  in  from  several  ships  just  ar­ operation  of  Seafarers  themselves  strike  began  the  company  imme­ Office,  American  Express  Com­ Waikiki  Beach,  New  York's  sky­ rived  in  port  plus  the  crowd  at  when  the  pile­up  of  applications  diately  opened  an  intensive  cam­ line,  London  Bridge  over  the  pany, 65  Broadway,  New  York.  Thames  and  many  other  familiar  meeting  night  contributed  to  make  began.  Publication  of  information  paign  to  break  the­ union.  it  a  memorable  one  for  all  hands.  via  the  LOG,  in  addition  to  wide  Several  millions  of  dollars  were  1.  t  ports.  For  most  Seafarers,  the  Port  'O  circulation  of  the  necessary  pro­ spent  in  full  page  ads  in  all  major  Mellow  Atmosphere .  Joe  Renteria  Call  is  a  welcome  addition  to  the  cedures in  all  the outports  enabled  daily  newspapers  urging the  public  Roomy,  yet  not  enough  so  tljat  Your  bag  is  at  the  Railway  Ex­ press  office,  10th  Avenue  at  33rd  one  feels  at  sea  while  imbibing.  list  of  SIU  services  available  to  the  operation  to  get  underway  to  continue  doing  business  with  Port  'O  Call  also  offers  booth  and  men  coming  off  the  ships  in  the  without  any  kinks.  Street,  New  York,  N.Y.  the  company.  Policyholders  were  table'  service  for  those  who  like  world's  largest  port.  "Port  'O  Applications  from  the  outports.  threatened  with  cancellation  of  4>  4i  their  spirits  better  sitting  down  Call  tops  'em  all,"  was  the  poetic  first  accepted  February  11,  the  their  policies  if  they  did  not  pay  #  These  accommodations,  for  about  chorus  from  a  few  rail­liners  —  same  day  as  in  headquarters,  per­ premiums.  Subsequent  ads  an­ '  Lawrence  Gordon  60  persons,  are  available  for  din­ and  it's  easyrto  see  why.  George  Urda  mitted  payments  to  be  forAvai­ded  nounced  "back  to  work"  move­ Contact  Thomas  M.  Breen,  220  ers  as  well  since  the  adjacent  to  the  other  branches  within  a  day  ments and gave  the impression  that  Broadway,  New  Yorjc,  N.Y.,  con­ cafeteria  offers  its  regular  fare  in  after  they  had  been  received  here,  the strike  was over.  cerning  an  accident  aboard  the  the  bar  with  table  service.  Pleas­ in  the  case  of  nearby  ports  like  Despite  this  intense  campaign  ant  music  drowns  out  the  raucous  Marquette  Victory.  Philadelphia  and  Boston,  and  com­ and  lack  of  funds  the  Union  held  sounds  of  busy  traffic  outside,  parable  periods  for  those  further  firm  in  an  unusual  demonstration  piped  in  via  the  building's  inter­ from  headquarters  in  Brooklyn.  of  white  collar  trade  union  mili­ Schuyler  J.  Plerson  com  system.  Baltimore,  Mobile,  New  Oi­leans,  tancy.  The  SIU  and  many  other  "Please  drop  a  line  to  mother.  Neither  a  plush  uptown  bistro  Norfolk  and  Philadelphia  have  so  AFL  unions  pitched  in  to  help.  Miss  you  and  am  worrying  about  nor  a  waterfront  dive. Port 'O Call  far  provided  the  bulk  of  incoming  Several  unions  holding  group  in­ is  definitely  a  place  where  work­ you."  applications  from  the  outports.  surance  policies  with  the  company  ing  men  can  congregate  around  a  West  coast  ports  will  begin  paying  thereatened  cancellation  if  a  set­ t  t  4^  bar­rail.  Like  many  other facilities  (Continued from  page 2)  this  week  because  of  the  delay  in­ tlement  was  not  negotiated.  Ken  Woodard  As  a  result  of  these  pressures  Your  books  and  papers  are  at  operated  by  the  SIU  at  headquar­ a  high  degree of  success in  passing  volved  between  the date  of  the  ap­ Bull  Hartlove's  house,  807  S.  Old­ ters,  it  is  open  to  the  public  and  Coast'Guard  exams,  demonstrating  lication  and  the  forwarding  of  and  continuous  picketing  by  the  ham  Street,  Baltimore.  "Cleve."  fast  becoming  a  popular  stopover  the  top  quality  of  instruction  and  same  with  the  a p p 1 i c a n t's  dis­ union,  negotiations  were  resumed  training  offered  by  the  SIU  train­ charges  and  the  processing  done  leading  up  to  the  settlement  now  t  it"  4"  being  voted  on.  ing  .school.  They  have  done  far  exclusively  at  headquarters.  better  than  other  candidates  being  Alfred  Tampol  tested  at  the  same  time.  Contact  Duke  O'Connor,  Balti­ As  presently  operated,  new  more  Marine  Hospital.  The  following  men  have  been  classes  are  being  formed  at  two  4  i  (Continued from  page  2)  men can  get seiwice  right then  and  reclassified  by  their  draft  boards:  week  intervals in  headquarters. As  Ray  (Whitey)  Davis  Frank  LaRose,  2A  until  August  6,  the  word  of  the  training  school  along  with  this  small  dues  in­ there.  In  the  NMU  they  always  Get  in  touch  with  Herbert  De­ 1952;  Leon  Toth,  2A  until  July  5,  spreads  and  ships  now  out  come  crease,  Curran  also  announces that  pass it  on  to some  union  headquar­ Varco,  51  Chambers  Street,  New  1952;  Robert  F.  Donahoe,  2S  until  back  it  might  be  necessary  to  run  from  now  on  "it  is  not  necessary  ters  committee,  and  by  the  time  York.  August  11,  1952;  Charles  G.  Pet­ two  classes simultaneously by start­ to  service  ships  in  every  port  anrthing gets done  the ship is  gone  ers,  lA;  Charles  Strangenberg,  2A  ing  a  new  session  evei'y  week.  touched  by  that  ship."  He  contin­ and  forgotten."  4  4  4  The  NMU  membership,  the  Requirements  ues  that  "Ship's  committees  will  until  July  22,  1952;  Edward  T.  Jack  Tobin  Candidates  for  the  AB  ticket  see  to  it  that  disputes . . . are at­ spokesman  continued,  has  long  You  are  asked  to  get  in  touch  Dompkoski,  2A  until  August,  1952;  with  Fred  Drier,  312  Finch  Street,  Vincent  L.  Carnegie,  2A  until  Au­ must  be  at least  19  years old,  have  tended  to"  enabling  the  Union­  to  been  apathetic and  unwilling to  go  along  because  of  the fact  that  con­ gust  11,  1952.  one  year's  seatime  and  pass  a  lay  off  some  of  its  patrolmen.  Elim,  Johnstown,  Pa.  tracts  were  inferior  and  that  this  Noting  that  the  NMU  is  sudden­ physical  exam  including  an  eye­ 4  4  4  4  4  4  ly  awakdning  to  a'sizable  number  on­the­spot  service  was  not  avail­ 1951  Kaiser Deluxe  for sale.  Hy­ sight  test.  E.  C.  Piatt  asks  his  friends  to  dromatic,  white  walls, radio; $1,500.  While  no  opening  date  has  been  of  shortcomings  in  the  union,  an  able  to  thehi on  the ships.  write  him  at  the  Marinp  Hospital,  H 0 g a n;  New  York;  Telephone  announced  on  the  school  for  the  SIU  representative  declared:  "It's  "The  NMU  boasts  it  has  never  Savannah,  Georgia.  stewards  and  engine  departments,  no  wonder  that  NMU  members  levied  an assessment,"  he declared.  Murray  Hill  3­8069.  progress  Is  being  made  in  arrang­ won't  vote  a  dollar  a  month  in­ "But  considertng  the  fact  that  the  4  4.4  4  4  4  Tony  Commata  Howard  Schuyler  ^  ing  of  faicilities  for  these  depart­ crease  considering  the  lousy  serv­ members  would  not  even  vote  a  Your  wife  is  anxious. to  h e a r  Marcus  S.  Johnson  ments.  Annouacemients  of  the  ice  they  have  been  getting  from  dollar  dues increase,  they  wouldn't  froiri  joii.. Write 3119  p^ldwih.St,,  Pick  up  your: discharges At  the  opening  of  .the  school  will  be  car­ their  union.  We believe  in settling  dare ask  them for .^^ ^ssessmei\t,to  Los; Angeles 3i;  ^  jpl,;sqn^e I  ^ur  6eefs;p,B,i4ft^|i  Prudential  Strikers OK  Settlement  PERSONALS  Bar  Opens; Hq  BIdg  Now Fully Operating  Deck  Training  School Readies  5th  AB  Class  NOfi^S  NMU Has More Woes  a  •   '^1  •  I  "I  J  ,31  M  �...  >  T  ­ Pace Sixteen  Friday. Februa^ t2. Uitt  SEAWARERS  LOG  Bosun's 'Educated  Toe'  Proved  Effective  Teacher  In Old  Days  That  seamen  were  restricted  from  keeping  diaries  during  the  The  training  program  that  the  Union  inaugurated  recently  set  me  thinking  of  the  old  war?  A  Navy  regulation  issued  in  1943  forbade  seamen  to  keep  per­ days  and  the  type  of  training  seamen  used  to  go  through  to  get  a  rating.  sonal diaries  chronicling the  move­ The first  program  I  can  remember  was  run  by  the  government  during  the  latter  part  ments of  merchant ships  as  part of  an  effort  to  prevent  leaks  of  in­ of  World War I.  The less said" •   formation  to  the  enemy.  about it the better.  The phgny  uniforms worn by the trainees  were even  worse looking  than  those worn  by  the peach fuzz  boys down at Sheepshead Bay  and  other  training  stations  during  World  War  II.  e.  :  t  Their  course  of  instruction  was  even  more  pitiful  than  that  of  the  World  War  II  trainees.  Very  few  of  that  first  batch  ever  became  rated  seamen.  The real  training  program  of  the  early  1920's  was  as  it  should  be,  at  the  point  of  production  under  actual  conditions.  In  order  for  a  guy  to  make  the  sea  a  career,  he  had  to  learn  the  hard  way  to  hold  a  job. The  hard  way  meant  a  good  tough  bosun  who  taught  by  the  Maritime  trainees  of  first  World  War  are  shown  as  they  lined  up  boot.  at  US Shipping  Board's  Atlantic  Training  Base,  located in  Boston.  In other words, a  few well­placed  The  men  were  being  sent  out  on  American  merchant  vessels  in  kicks  in  the  right  spots  convinced  three  department  ratings  after an  eight  week  course on  a  training  many  an  ordinary  seaman  that  it  was  much  easier,  and  less  painful  ship  run  by  the  Shipping  Board.  —to  learn  quick.  washing down  and on  a lot  of  ships,  at  the  headquarters  school  will  OS  Never  Steered  surely  help  in  a  big  way  to  in­ pushing  the  holystone.  In  the  old  shipping  board  days,  In  his  spare  time,  if  he  was  crease  our.  total  of  AB's.  Those  when  eight  AB's, two  ordinary  sea­ fortunate  in  having  a  good  bosun  who figure  seafaring  for  a  career  men  plus  the  bosun • and    maybe  or  AB  to  teach  him,  he  could  try  should in  every way  try to  improve  a  carpenter  constituted  the  deck  to  learn  seamanship.  The  result  themselves  and  work  for  higher  department,  the  ordinaries  were  was  that  it  took  many  years  be­ ratings.  not  required  to  stand  watches.  fore  a  guy  became  a  qualified  AB.  After  all,  experienced  Seafarers  Watches  then  consisted  of  two  If  he  was  on  the  ball  he  would  are  the  backbone  of  the  Union.  AB's  on  each.  The  two  other  AB's  make  it  his  business  to  check  the  With  men  of  high  ratings  we  can  and  the  ordinaries  were  on  day  lifeboat  equipment  §nd  get  a  run­ always  service  our  ships  with  the  work. This  prevented  the OS  from  ning  knowledge  of  the  operation  finest  Seafarers  in  the  world.  We  of  a  lifeboat  so  that  he  could  of  the  SIU  realize  this  need,  and  steering  or  standing  lookout.  through our  training school and  the  qualify  for  a  lifeboat  ticket.  ,  Ij;  is  true  that  there  were  skip­ cooperation  of  our  experienced  Good  Bosun  Helped  pers  who  would  allow  these  boys  seamen,  we  can  keep  up  a  steady  In  cases  where  the  bosun  or  an  to take  the  wheel for  learning  pur­ flow  of  trained  seamen  to  our  poses.  But  in  most  cases,  the  OS  old  time  AB  was  interested  in  ships  and  live  up  to  our  ­motto  had  a  hard  time  trying  to  learn  teaching, then  the ordinary seaman  that  the  SIU  is  the  best  in  mari­ how  to  steer.  His  work  consisted  was  in  a  position  to  get  the  best  time.  mainly  of  chipping,  painting,  training  there  was.  We  were  for­ Louis  Coffin  sougeeing, tying  up, letting go,  and  tunate  in  sailing  with  a  couple  of  hanging  on  to  a  guy  line  when  bosuns  who  were  good  guys  and  raising  and  lowering  gees.  Then  who  had  an  interest  in  teaching  of  course  there  was  sweeping.  seamanship.  One  bosun  in  particu­ LOGs iVoir in  lar  taught  us  how  to  splice  wire  Perth Amboy  and  rope,  how  to  distinguish  the  Crewmen  of  Cities  Service  various  sizes  of  rope  and  wire,  LOG­A­RHYTHMS:  how  to  tell  the  weights  of  canvas,  tankers  and  other  ships  dock­ how  to  sew  canvas  and  thread  a  ing  at  Perth  Amboy,  NJ  will  find  plenty  of  LOGs  on  hand  needle  with  a  sail  turn.  He  also  taught us  the  use  of  the  at  Victor  Dankiff's Bar.  Begin­ By  Jesse  E. Watkins  various tools  such  as marlin spikes,  ning with  this issue, a  package  fids,  wrenches  and  other  assorted  of  LOGs  will  be  mailed  out  to  We  listen while  a  seaman reads  equipment.  This  serang  was  the  the  bar  at  744  State  Street.  A  farewell  to us  all.  Since  a  great  many  tankers  best  teacher  in  my  memory  and  A little  farm is  what  he needs;  one  of  the finest  all  round  sea­ of  companies other  than Cities  He's  heard  the  plowman's  call.  men  we ever shipped  with. Through  Service  dock  at  Perth  Amboy,  his  instruction  we  were  able  to  and  at  other  terminals  in  the  We shake  his hand  without a  pause  get  both  our  AB  and  lifeboat  area,  the  LOGs  could  help  And  send  him on  his  way.  serve  as  an  entering wedge  in  tickets.  He  must  have  found  a  crap  game,  The  oldtimer  who  knows  his  Esso  tankers  and  those  of  stuff  should  take  an  interest  in  other  oil  companies  that  have  cause  teaching  the  ordinary  on  his  ship.  thus  far  resisted  unionization  He's  back  again today.  This  type  of  teaching  plus  courses  by legitimate  unions.  Devil's  Dues  That  it  is  quite  possible,  after  inviting  someone  to  think  of  a  number, to  determine it?  Tell  him  to add  one to  three times  the num­ ber he has in mind  and  multiply the  sum  by three. Then  he is  to add  to  this  the  number  thought  of,  sub^  tract  three  and  tell  you  the  re­ mainder.  The  remainder  is always  10  times the  number  originally  se­ lected.  TJiat  all  you  need  is  90  days  worked  since  last  June  1st  on  an  SIU  ship  to  be  eligible  for  vaca­ tion money?  An  estimated $2,500,­ 000  will  be  paid  out  to  Seafarers  who  qualify.  t  That  Samuel ­J.  Tilden,  Demo­ cratic  candidate,' was  within  one  vote  of  becoming  President  of  the  US  in  1876?  Rutherford  B.  Hayes,  who  won  the  office,  had  less  of  a  popular  vote  than  Tilden  but  an  Electoral  Commission  gave  him  22  disputed  electoral  votes,  producing  the  one­vote  margin, 185­184.  That  Oklahoma  is  the  Sooner  State  because  of  people  who  got  there "sooner" than  they were  sup­ posed  to?  In  1834,  Oklahoma  was  set  aside  as  Indian  territory  until  noon,  April  22,  1889,  when  it  was  opened  to  homesteaders.  On  that  t  t  day, 50,000  people swarmed  in  and  That  a  world  weight­lifting, mark  the  term  "sooners" was  applied  to  of  4,235  pounds  was  set  by  a  180­ those  who  sneaked  into  the  state  pound  New Jerseyite  in 1950?  Jack  sooner  than  the  noon  deadline.  Walsh,  22,  raised  a  load  of  76  iron  test  biocks  of  50  pounds  each  plus  That West  Point is  to silver  what  a  435­pound  special  platform.  The  Fort  Knox  is  to  gold?  The  gov­ previous  record  was  4,140  pounds  ernment's  silver  stores  are • c  on­ lifted  by  a  390­pound  French  Ca­.  tained  in  vaults  on  the  grounds  of  nadian  in  1905.  Right Foot Always Knows  What JLeft FooPs Roiny  (The writer, long a contributor  to the LOG, is now on the Puerto  Rico  after  a  long  run  on  the  Cities  Service  tanker.  Paoli.  As  ship's  delegate  of  this  vessel  and  an  active  Seafarer  for  seviral  years, he readily  utilized  past  experiences to set  down this  parable.  —Ed.).  I once  heard  an  oldtimer  explaining  to an  ordinary seaman  why  the crew had  been giving him  a little dose of  the "silent treatment."  The  kid  had  been  complaining  to the  old  codger  and  wondered  why his  shipmates didn't  want to talk  to him.  He knew that  he had  broken  one  of  the  Union  rules, but  then  the  ship  was 'way  off  in  the  Indian­ Ocean.  Did  it matter  so  much?  <  •   "Well, ya  shouldn't a' did  it," the  old  salt  told him.  " 'Tain't  no  use figgerin'  that  just  because  you're  off  in  a  fur­ rin' port  or fifteen  hunnert  miles out  on  th' water,  that you c'n  bust a  Union  rule and th' Union  won't  know  nuthin'  about  it,  because,  hell, son,  you  are  the  Union!  "If  you  beat  yer  left  foot  with  a  marlinspike,  yer  right  foot  is  gonna  know  about  it,  too—and  feel  some  of  th'  pain.  "You  caint  hurt  anythin'  as  big  and  benevolent  as  the  Brotherhood  without  hurtin'  y'self.  "The whole  Union  is a  body like  yer own  body,  Lewis  an' if  ya hurt  a part of  it, the rest of  th' body feels  it,  too.  Th'  best  way  to look  at  Union  rules is  to  unnerstand  thet  they wuz  made fer  a  purpose  an' that  purpose is fer  yer  own  per­ tection."  The  kid  looked  down  at  the deck  for a  minute.  Then  he looked  into the old  timer's grizzled face. "Yeah—You're right. Pops. You're  darned  right!  Thanks for  the dressin'  down."  That's all  right, son,"  the  man  said.  "Come  back  aft  some  Sat­ urday  when  you're  not  on  watch  an'  I'll  show  you  a  easy  way  to  make  a  Liverpool splice."  At coffee  time I saw  a  twinkle in  the old  brother's eye  when  we  overheard the same  ordinary seaman fervently  explaining to a  com­ pletely  puzzled  wiper:  "Breakin' a  Union  rule is  like  bustin'  yer  left  shin  wid  a fid;  it  hurts yef  right foot,  too!"  Thurston Lewis  ^Country  Boy^  OF  ALLTHEB1?A1NLE5S.IDI0T1C  IMBECILES  I'VE  SEEN  you  TAkX  THE  PRIZE H  LAD, WHAT MAKES  VOU  SO  STUPID?^  the  military  academy  up  the Hud­ son  River  in  New  York  state.  ii>  That  January  got  its  name  from  a  two­faced  god  who  could  look  both  into  the  future and  the  past?  Janus, one  of  the figures in  Roman  mythology,  was  the  god  who  had  the seer's  gift.  Contributed by John Boss  I KNOW I'M NOT  VERV  BRIGHT  I TRY  HARD 'AN WORK  LIKE "GANG BUSTERS"  GEE//I CAN'T  THEM//  r  BOATS. COULDN'T FIND  THE MONKEY  FIST  WILL  THIS 00*?^  o  o  ALRIGHT. FORGET  ^GO FORDWARD  AND  BRING BACK A COUPLE  spP  MONKEY FISTS  OK  I'M UNDERWAY/VA^  1^;  •   ,­1  �Friday.  Febmary  22, 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  They Say It's Only A Catfish  Fayc  gereiiteai  LOG^A­RHYTHMS:  Stew's  Muse  By  John  W.  Parker  (Brother  Parker  is  chief  steward  aboard'the  SS  South wind.)  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Many  seafarers  interested  in  photography  have  the  opportunity  to  make  purchases  of  photographic  equipment  in  the  various  foreign  A  poet,  I  guess, is  more  or  less  countries  they  visit.  Some  have  asked  about  these cameras  and  lenses  Preoccupied  with  gender,  Yet  I, though custom call me crude.  and  whether  it's  worthwhile  making  purchases  abroad.  If  the  cameras  that  they  are  interested  in  are for  sale  in  this  coun­ Prefer  to  sing  in  praise  of  food.  try,  there's  no  doubt  that  they  can  be  bought  for  less  money  in  the  country  that  manufactures  them.  We  can  only  discuss  those  cameras  When work  seems  rather  dull  that  we  have  examined  and  used.  To  just  list  the  foreign  cameras  And  life is  not  so  sweet.  and  give  the  manufacturer's  advertising  blurb  would  not  be  of  any  One  thing  at  least  can  bring  me  value.  You  can  read  the  advertisements in  any  of  the  photo magazines.  joy  With  the  introduction  of  new  varieties  of  glass  and  the  develop­ I  simply  love  to  eat.  ment  of  the  anastigmatic  lens  by  Paul  Rudolph  in  1890,  Germany  •  Stuff  it, roast  it, baste with  care,  has  more  or  less  led  the  field  in  the  development  of  photographic  Crewmembers  of  the  Alcoa  Patriot  pose, with  a  victim  of  their  Daintily  then  the  gravy  prepare,  equipment.  The  Leitz  works  celebrated  their  hundredth  anniversary  fishing  prowess,  a  240­pounder  caught  in  the  waters  off  the  Para­ While  round  you  savory  odors  tell  a  few  years  ago  and  Zeiss  Ikon  is  ninety  years  old.  Their  optical  equipment  in  cameras,  binoculars  and  microscopes  nam  bauxite  mines.  The  boys  claim  its  a  catfish  but  it  looks  a  Whate'er is  worth doing.  are  known  throughout  the  world  and  have  been  standard  for  many  little  too  big  for  that.  Is worth  doing  well.  years.  Voightlander,  not  as  well  known  is  even  older,  having  intro­ "duced  its  first  lens  in  1840,  only  one  year  after  Daguerre  developed  a  practical  method  for  taking  photographs.  Discuss  Miniatures  In  view  of  space  limitations  we  can  only  discuss  some  of  the  minia­ tures, using  35 mm  film  and  smaller.  At  some  later  date  we  will  take  up  those  using  larger  film.  Let's  start with  the smallest.  The  Minox  is  a  sub­miniature  Every once  in  a  while  you'll run  across  the sailor who says he's tired of  the sea.  He'll tell  using  9.5  mm  film  and  its  picture  you  it's  no  life,  especially  for  a  married  man,  you  like to stay  in one  place  after  a  while,  size  is  8x11  mm.  The  film  con­ tains  50  exposures  on  each  roll  of  he's sick and  tired of  looking at  the Persian Gulf  and so on.  Sometimes you  get tired listen­ film.  It  has  shutter  speeds  from  Vz  second  to  l/IOOO  plus  time  and  ing  to  these  guys  beef,  espe­"^  cially  when  you  consider  the  job  staked  out  for  myself.  My  in­law  says  T  can't  let  you  out  on  bulb.  The  camera  can  be  used  in  that  I'ag,  go  out  and  as  close  as  8  inches  and  has  two  sad  experience of  an  ex­ship­ brother­in­law  owns  one  of  those  the floor  buy  yourself  a  new  suit.'  stores  where  they  sell  washing  built  in  filters.  Film  winding,  mate of mine. This boy actual­ refrigerators,  vacuum  "Before  I'm  through  I  have  to  shutter  cocking  and  exposure  ly  tried out  the shoreside  life  machines,  cleaners,  toasters,  auto  tires  and  counting  are  one  operation,  thus  for  a  couple  of  months.  He  everything else  you  could  think of.  get  two  suits,  six  shirts,  some  ties  making  double  exposures  impossi­ and  a  felt  hat.  That  takes  care  of  settled down  in  Brooklyn  and  The  wife  talked  him  in  to  giving  my first  three  weeks'  salary  with  ble.  It  has  a  f­3.5 lens  but  no  ad­ got  himself  a  job  as  a  sales­ me a  job  because  she  wants  to see  justable  apertiu­e.  Adjustment  for  man in  a  household appliance  me  home  every  night and  not  once  something  to  spare.  exposure  is  made  solely  by  the  "This store  I'm  working  in  is  on  shutter  speed.  Its  steel  blade  shutter  is  in  front  of  the  lens.  The  in  two  months.  store.  Fulton  Street  a  few  blocks  from  complete  size  is  about  that  of  a  package  of  cigarettes  and  weighs  Just  the  other  day  I  was  up  in  Plushy Salary  our  old  hall  at  51  Beaver.  Comes  two  and  a  half  ounces.  the  Brooklyn  hall,  and  I  run  into  "So  he  breaks  his  heart  and  time  for  the  lunch  break  on  the  This  sub  miniature  is  not  a  toy  but  a  masterpiece  of  precision  him  at  the  dispatcher's  counter  when  he's registering.  I asked  him  starts  me  off  at  a  big  sixty  bucks  first  day  and  I ask  the  boys  where  craftsmanship.  A  magnifier  is  necessary  to  view  the  contact  print.  "how  come"  and  he  looks  at  me  a  a  week,  plus commission.  For  that  to get  something to  eat.  They  take  With  extreme  care  in  making  exposures  and  in  processing  of  the  film  little sheepish  and  mumbles  under  I gotta  be  in  six  days a'week  from  me  into  one  of  those  crummy  good  enlargements  up  to  8x10  can  be  mkde.  A  film  processing  tank  his breMh, "Just changed my mind,  nine  to  six  with  a  half  hour  for  cafeterias.  Everybody in New  York  and  enlarger are  made  as accessories of'the  same  high  quality.  The  Old  Standby  that's  all."  But  I  wouldn't  let  him  lunch,  and  half  the  time  I'm  stay­ is  shoving  into  the  joint.  The  oldest  standard  miniature  camera  is  the  Leica.  Oscar  Barnack,  go  at  that.  I  worked  him  into  a  ing late  because we  gotta  get some  "I  pick  myself  up  a  cold  roast  corner and* wormed the whole  story  stock  on  the floor.  beef  sandwich, a  cup of  coffee  that  who  joined  the  experimental  department  of  the  Leitz  works .in  1911,  out  of  him.  "First  thing  I  know  I  have  to  you  could  just  about fit  half  a  constructed  his first  Leica  in  1914.  The  first  world  war,  plus  the  poor  "Well," he  sighed  "you  know the  get  myself  some  clothes.  In  this  donut  in,  and  a  piece  of  pie  that  quality  of  movie  film,  suspended  experiments  until 1920.  By  1924  the  last time I saw you  I told you  I was  job  you  have  to  have  a  nice  suit,  covers  the  end  of  a  fork.  When  I  Leica  was  ready  for  production  and  sale.  Within  5  years  80,000  were  quittin'  this  life  for' good,  but  I  a clean  white shirt  and  a  tie on.  get  to  the  cash  register,  the  dame  • sold and  by  1934,  170,000  had  been  sold.  With  production  resumed  guess  I  forgot  how  things  were  had  one  suit  that  I  bought five  says,  60  cents for  the sandwich,  20  after the  second  world  war  500,000  had  been  spread  through  the  world  ashore.  years  ago,  but  when  I  showed  up  cents  for  the  pie  and  a  dime  for  by  1950.  Other companies  copied  and  developed  their  ovm  miniature cameras.  "You  see,  when  I  left  I  had  a  with  it  the first  day,  my  brother  the  java.  Practically  a  buck  gone.  When  I get  through eating  I'm still  The  "candid"  camera  using  35  mm  film  was  here  to  stay.  The  Leica  has  been  through 10  models  with  constant changes  and  improve­ hungry.  ments.  The  latest  model  3F  has  everything  but  the  kitchen  sink  built  .  "All  I  get  to  eat  at  home  is  it.  hamburger,  stew  and  hash.  When  into  The  Leica  has  shutter  speeds  from  one  second  to  1/1000  with  time  I ask the wife, how'se  about a  piece  and  bulb.  It  has  a  built  in  rangefinder.  Range  and  view  finder  eye­ of  steak,  she  tells  me  that  it  costs  pieces  are  separate  but  close  together.  The  camera  can  be  used  with  $1.40  a  pound  and  on  what  I'm  many  lenses  all  coupling  to  the  rangefinder.  It  has  a  built­in  syn­ bringing home  she can't  buy it.  To  chronizer  for  standard  flash  bulbs  and  strobe  units.  Winding  of  the  Brooklynites  in  our  ranks •  will  instructor,  and  sign  up.  It's  good  top  it  off,  I  wind  up  washing  the  film  automatically  cocks  the  shutter  which  is  of  the  focal  plan*  type.  be  happy  to  learn  that  the  sand  for  you  and  the  Union  ...  dishes  every  evening.  There are  about  25 lenses  for  the Leica,  from  the 28  mm  wide  angle  in  the  ash  trays  in  our  headquar­ Another  Steward's  department  Subway Set­to  to  the  800  mm  telephoto.  The  standard  lens  for  it  is  the  50  mm  in  ters  is  pure  native  stuff,  straight  man,  Joe  Pacheco,  is  really  versa­ from  Coney  Island.  It's  clean  tile.  He's  working  as  a  waiter  on  "But  what finished  me  off  was  speeds  varying  from  F­3.5  to  F­1.5.  too,  because  it  comes  from  the  the  Puerto  Rico  but  often  sails  as  the  day  I  had  the fight  with  that  ocean  bottom  and  not  off  the  steward  or  chief  cook.  dame  in  the  subway.  I'm  standing  beach  itself  .  . .  Cities  Service  The Best Age  in  a  corner  minding  my  own  busi­ Oil  Co.  has  the  gasoline  station  Tad  Wrona,  age  36, finds  wome*i  ness  when  the  door  opens  and  a  concessions  on  the  recently­com­ most  interesting  between  the  ages  stack of  people start  jamming their  pleted  Jersey  Turnpike.  This  of  34  and  42.  He  says  he  doesn't  way  in.  This  dame  must've  weigh­ (1)  The  shortest  distance  between  two  places  on  the  earth's  sui­face  means  the  company  will  expand.  go  for  young  girls  because  they're  ed  about  250  pounds  and  she's got  Brother  F.  Morciglio  says  he  not  mature.  Brother  Wrona  also  one of  her spiked  heels on my  foot.  is measured along a  (great circle), (contour line), (rhumb line), (parallel)?  (2)  A  man  desiring  to  pay  a  debt  of  $340  in  monthly  payments .finds  will  take  it  easy  until spring.  Dur­ attends the  most  exclusive clubs  in  I  get  sore  and  tell  her  to  get  her  ing  this  time  you'll find  him  play­ New  York  and  in  foreign  ports.  clodhoppers off  me. She starts yell­ that  he  can  pay  $25  the  first  month  and  thereafter  increase  each  monthly  payment  $2  over  the  previous  month.  How  long  will  it  take  ing  pool  and  just  loafing  . . . The  P.S.—He's  still  a  bachelor.  ing  back  at  me,  and  carrying  on  Sea  Chest  is  now  open  and  it's  Who's the  fellow  (he  sails  out  of  because  I  made  an  honest  state­ him  to  pay  his  debt?  (3)  Who  became  President  of  the  US  as  a  result  of  a  fatal  shoot­ worth  your  while  to  do  your  ship­ New  Orleans)  who  bought  a  brand  ment about  her weight.  First thing  ping  here.  Take  a  look  at  those  new  car and  can't  drive?  We  hear  you  know  everybody's  giving  me  ing  at  a  "world's  fair" in  1901?  (4)  Through how  many  degrees does  the  minute hand  of  a clock  turn  sport  shirts  for  $2.8^.  he's  not  even  taking  driving  les­ dirty  looks  like  I  robbed  a  bank.  in  five  minutes?  ®  Howard  (Whitey)  Bennett  be­ sons  . . . E.  Reyes  spent  a  little  (5)  Which  of  these  were  not  acquired  by  the  US  as  a  result  of  the  came  an  AB  af­ time  in  the Coral  Gables  Veterans  "When  I  get  to  the  store,  my  ter  attending  the  Hospital.  He  says  the  hospital  brothejr­in­law  starts  crawling  all  Spanish­American  War  (Guam),  (Puerto  Rico),  (Virgin  Islands),  deck  upgrading  staff  deserves a  big hand.  He's go­ over  my  neck,  telling  me  what  a  (Philippines)?  (6)  When a  mass of  air rises,  it is  cooled  chiefly  because (ice  crystals  school  in  head­ ing  back  to  the  SS  Florida  .  .  .  lousy salesman  I am,  and  he's  pay­ quarters,  al­ The  reason  Vincent  Michel  likes  ing  me  too  much  money  as  is.  So  are formed), (it  expands), (it  mixes with  cold air),  (moisture condenses)?  (7)  How  did  boxing's "Manassa'Mauler" get  that name?  though..  he  had  the South  American run is  because  when the  day's end comes  I'm feel­ (8)  You  be  the  judge.  During  a  storm  a  bus  was  struck  by  a  large  sailed  as  a  mess­ he  likes  to  eat  and  the  Ineals  in  ing  pretty  low.  I take  a  little walk  man  and  waiter  Buenos  Aires  are  the  best  in  the  down  to  Beaver  Street  and  pass  tree  jvhich  toppled  after  weakening  in  the  storm.  The  injured  bus  the  old  hall.  It's still  got  the  SIU  driver  sued  the  city  for  damages.  He  had  been  exce^ing  the  speed  in  the  steward  world ...  sign  outside.  limit  at  the  time.  Could  he  collect?  d e partment.  I  hear  that  the  Delta  Line  pas­ (9)  Pat's  present  age  is Your  times  Frank's  present  age.  Four  years  "That  settled  it.  I  went  home,  Shows  that  he  senger  ships  are  bypassing  Recife  Bennett  kept his  eyes and  and  stopping  at  St.  Thomas  again.  packed  my  new  suits in  mothballs,  from  now  Pat  will  be  one  year  older  than  Frank is  by  then.  How  old  ears  open  on  board* ship..  There  . .  .  VTho's  the  bosun  who  has  got  out  my  sea  bag,  and  off  I  go.  are  they  now?  are  many  other  ordinaries  with  ­been  on  the  same  ship  for  eight  I  hope  I  get  a  run  to  the  Persian  (10)  A  basketball  game  starting  in  Chicago  at  8  p.m.  will  be  seen  on  TV  screens  in  New  York  at  (7),  (8),  (9),  and  (10)  p.m.?  Gulf, so  I can  get  warm  again."  enough sea  time  who could  attend.  long years?  (Quiz  answers  appear  on  page  23.)  Get  in  touch  with  Eddie  Parr,  the  Salty  Dick  V  Bill Carman  |  So You're Thinking Of  Quitting  The Sea For  A Shoreside  Job?  J  w  M  j  This  Sand  Ms  Genuine'^  ii*s  From Coney island  • ri  Qiiif Cornei  •  ...K.­j  .  I  ­ • m  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he  approaches  his  69th  birth­ of  one  kind  or another  under  that  Winsett,  the  boy  who  was  going to  ter  licenses  on  the  bridge,  day.  The  rest  of  us  comparative  Florida  sky.  make  them  forget  about  Babe  with  a  considerable  number  new  bom  babes  readily  conceded  There is nothing  fuller of  hokum  Ruth?  Se  made  the front  cover  of  to  these  three  veteran  mariners.  of  Snug  Harbor  prospects  in  than  baseball  spring  training.  Ac­ Life  magazine  with  his  "flawless"  25  Year  Men  both  licensed  and  unlicensed  tually  any  ­player  worth  his  salt,  swing  and  the  night  train  out  of  Topside  from  the  skipper  John  with  the  exception  of  pitchers, can  Brooklyn  a  couple  of  weeks  after  personnel.  While I reserve  the right  to keep  F.  Owens  on  down,  we find  all  Andrew  Jackson's  4­8  AB,  get  ready  to  open  the  season  in  a  the  season  started.  More  recently  my  own  age  a secret, let irbe said  personnel  with licenses  for a  quar­ "Ski,"  is  shown  reading  his  week,  provided  he  stayed  in  shape  there was  Clint  Hartung the  "Hon­ that  I  am  no  newly­hatched  chick­ ter  of  a  century  or  more,  with  the  favorite  newspaper,  the  LOG,  over  the  winter.  And  if  he's  get­ do  Hurricane"  who  never  blew  up  ting  paid  ­ten  thousand  per  and  more  than  a  gentle  zephyr.  en in  this sailing  game.  But in  the  average  well above  that. They  also  of  course.  up, he's  a fool  not to  stay in  shape.  company  of  the  venerables  aboard  rate first  class  pilotage  endorse  Back  To  The  Bushes  Even  with  inflation  that's  darn  the  ship,  one  could  truly  feel  like  ments  in  such  widely­scattered  harbor  waters  as  San  Francisco  good  pay  for a  three hour  day  and  Of  course  not  all  the  rookies  a  frisky  youngster  just  kicking  up  Bay,  the  Mississippi  River  and  the  a  six  month  year.  fade out  but  90 percent  of  the new  his  heels.  coasts  of  Texas  and  Florida.  DiMaggios,  new  Fellers,  new  Wal­ There's many  cases that could  be  Top  man  on  the  seniority  list  cited  offhand  of  ball  players  be­ ter  Johnsons  pack  up  their  tents  was  our  most  amiable  4th  mate.  Our  licensed  elders  include  2nd  ing  idled  by  injuries  for  a  month  and steal  away in  the night, before  Captain  George  Farley,  who  has  Mate  Herbert  Olsen,  who  has  an  or  two  and  then  coming  back  and  the  ink  has  dried  on  the  press  re­ enjoyed  72  summers  and  is  still  imposing  collection  of  1st  class'  going  strong.  He  held  a  comforta­ pilot  licenses;  Mississippi  River  Followers  of  Brother  E.  Reyes'  busting  the  apple  as  if  they  had  leases.  They  go  back  to  Indianap­ ble  lead  over  such  comparative  from  Southport,  La.  to  sea  via  cartoons in  the LOG  will  be happy  never  been  gone.  That  should  olis,  Springfield,  Decatur,  Moline,  newcomers  as  Bill  Price  and  Joe  south  and  southwest  passes;  Gal­ to  leara  that  the  Seafarer­artist  dispose  of  the myth  of  ball  players  Kansas City, Augusta, Memphis and  veston  bar  and  tributaries;  Tampa  has  recuperated  from  his  recent  needing two months "conditioning"  other  points  where  minor  leagues  Stocker.  and  Hillsboro  bars from  northwest  flourish.  When  you  boil  it  down,  Price,  fireman  of  note  and  a  bar  to  Tampa  and  Port  Tampa,  illness.  Reyes  has  just  been  dis­ before they  can  put  their  best  foot  baseball  spring  training  is  often  forward.  charged  from  the  Coral  Gables,  Georgia boy,  hit the  68th milestone  Florida.  Fla.,  hospital  and  Another  supposed  purpose  of  like  a  display  window  in  a  run­ on  Christmas  Day  and  actually  3rd  Mate  Hans  G.  Rogde  rates  is  now  recuper­ spring training is to  give the team's  down  hash  house.  They  may  have  went  ashore  by  his  lonesome  in  as  a  1st  class  pilot  on  the  Missis­ ating  at  home.  brain  trust  a  chance  to  look  over  a  papier­mache  steak  in  the  win­ Paranagua,  Brazil, for  a  meal  with  sippi  from  Destrehan,  La.,  to  the  A frequent  con­ the rookie crop.  This theory  shows  dow  but  when  you get inside you're  a  bottle  of  beer.  Stocker  repre­ sea via  south and  southwest  passes.  tributor  to  the  a tendency  to spring a leak. There's  likely  to find  nothing  but  watery  sented  the  department  of  steward  4th  Mate  Farley  is  a  California  LOG  of  the well­ many  a  rookie  who  hit  .500  down  stew.  "Scotty"  Malvenan  on  the  roster  man  on  the pilotage side. He holds  known  "Sailor  in  grapefruit  land,  only  to  fade  There's  one  other  slight  consid­ of  ancient mariners.  This hop, skip  a  1st  class  pilot  license  on  San  out  three  weeks  after  his first  eration  involved  in  the, procedure.  Rags"  cartoon  and  jump lad,  who serves  as  chief  Francisco  Bay  and  tributaries  to  Spring  training  means  exhibition  series, Reyes  glimpse  of  the  real  thing.  cook,  is  leading  Price  by  a  nose,  Port  Costa,  as  well  as  San  Pedro  games.  Exhibition  games  mean  sails  as  waiter  Pure  Ballyhoo  and  San  Diego  Bays.  In  such  au­ paying  customers,  and  customers  and  head  waiter.  Reyes  gust  company, 2nd  Mate Harry Bell  In  recent  years  Spring  training's  main  reason  mean  money.  The  baseball  fathers  Kaffee­Klatch  Powell  still  rates  with  a  license  he  has  spent  a  good  deal  of  time  for  existence  is  pure  box­office  discovered  that  simple  truism  long  which  he  has  held  for  nigh  on  25  aboard  the  Del  Norte,  and  the  ballyhoo.  If  the  fans  around  the  ago.  They  have  been working  hard  circuit  don't  believe  that  their  at  it  ever  since  under  the  guise  of  years.  Florida.  With  such  a  surplus  of  naviga­ During hisf  illness,  crewmembers  heroes have a  chance to  snatch the  conditioning"  their  hired  hands.  tional  skill  there  was  smooth  sail­ of  the Florida  contributed  $75 and  ing on  the Monte  for  my first  trip  four  pints  of  blood  to  Reyes  with  to  Brazil  since  1938.  I'll  try  an­ the  message  "There's  plenty  more  other  sea  next  time  cut  '^ut  I'm  where  that  came  from."  sure  that  wherever  I  sail  officers  According^to  reports, Reyes  will  and  crew  will  all  be  acvices  by  be  back  on  his  feet  soon.  He  has  Word  has  been  received  of  the  his  home.  "I  knew  he  never  comparison.  several  cartoons  in  the  works  and  death  of  William  A.  Miller,  mess­ wanted  to  be  buried  at  sea,"  she  Edwin  C.  Robinson  will  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  man, aboard  the Frank C. Emerson  said.  while  en  route  to  the  port  of  New  Describing  Miller  as  a  good  Union  man  who  "always  spoke  Orleans.  highly  of  his  Union,"  Mrs.  Miller  Brother  Miller,  only  42  years  of  said  that  he  had  been  sailing  age,  died  suddenly  on  January  31,  steadily  since 1941  with  the excep­ 1952.  He  is  survived  jjy  his  wife,  tion  of  a  two­year  period,  1943  Vince  Fitzgerald,  messman  Mrs.  Kathleen  Miller,  Rt.  2,  Mc­ and 1944,  when  he  stayed  home  at  (left),  ancf  DM  Joe  Ottsianik  An  accident  at  sea  aboard  the  Robert, E.  Lewis  cost  Sea­ Kenzie,  Ala.,  his  daughter,  Mary  the  request  of  his  family.,  enjoy  coffee on  deck  of  Besse­ farer  John Stout four fingers  of  his  left  hand.  Stout is  now  Lou  Miller,  also  of  McKenzie;  his  "He stayed  as long  as he  could,"  mer  Victory  in  the  Far  East.  in the Baltimore USPHS  hospital recovering  from a  series of  brother.  Major  James  E.  Miller  of  she  said,  "but  he  just  had  to  go  —  ^amputations and skin  grafts.  Austria;  a  sister, Mrs.  Pearlie  Mae  back  to  sea.  He  wasn't  happy  Adams  of  Tampa,  Fiorida;  and  a  working ashore."  Officers  and  crew  of  the  Lewis,  half­sister,  Mrs.  Lucille  Turner,  Mrs.  Miller  expressed  her  grate­ Stout  said,  came  through  for  him  Crestview,  Fla.  in fine  style  when  they  took  up  a  Funeral  services  for  Brother  fulness  and  thanks  to  his  late  collection  for  him  to  the  tune  of  Milier  were  held  on  Thursday,  shipmates,  who  proved  to  be  good  $300.  "The  money  was  very  help­ February  7,  from  the  Methodist  shipmates  and  the  best  of  friends  ful  to  me,"  he  said,  "as  I had  not  Church  of  McKenzie.  Burial  was  for  the  deceased.  Ship's  delegate  Harry  H.  Pierce  received  any pay  at  the time."  in  Bushfield  Cemetery.  had  informed  the  LOG  that  crew  The  accident  took  place  on  Jan^  • me opettr15rs have  uary  8  in  rough  seas  while  Stout  Miller  had  been  a  member  of  members  of  the  Frank  Emerson  for over  ten years,  joining  took  up a  collection  in the  amount  was working in  the  bow of the ship.  the SIU  ^ied'fe'pat' men  in  Mobile,  Ala.  on  June  8,  1941.  of  $160.72  which  was  sent  to  Mrs.  When  a  big  sea  came  over,  he  His  wife  expressed  Miller,  along  with  the  crew's  ex­ aboard ships who  grabbed  the  combing  of  the  fore­ for  the  retimn  of  his appreciation  remains  to  pression  of  deepest  sympathy.  peak  to  avoid  being  swept  off  his  ora not" membeKJs  feet.  The  sea  slammed  the  open  door  down  on  his fingers  crushing  of­hhe Uviion  OK  them.  The  captain  immediately  or­ The  government, when  it  under­ coach  (1888­1931).  A  native of  Nor­ who hoyen'i^been  dered  the ship  to  set  out  for  Ber­ took  the  tremendous  shipbuilding  way,  he  emigrated  with  his family  c\eoyed ­thKouth  muda, two  days away.  'By  the time  program  of  World  War  II, named  to  Clhicago,  attended  Notre  Dame  he  got  to  Bermuda  however,  in­ its  Liberty  ­the Union HaiR  ships  after  famous  as  a  science  student  and  inciden­ fection  had  set  in.  He  spent  about  Americans.  Below  are  the  names  tally  excelled  in  football.  First  10 days  in the  hospital in  Bermuda  of  a  few  SIU­contracted  Ships'dele^a^lgs  Libertys  user  of  the  legal  but  unused  tactic  during  which  his fingers  were  am­ and  thumbnail  sketches of  the  per­ of  the  forward  pass,  he  returned  should 't(aKei4ie.  putated.  sons  whose  names  they  bear.  to  Notre  Dame  as  a  chemistry  in­ Subsequently,  he  was  trans­ pKe(3QLrHon  oP­ checkmo each nevV  structor  and  later'became  football  ferred  to  the  Baltimore  USPHS  Thomas Nelson (Waterman). Rev­ coach.  He  revolutionized  the  sport  hospital  where it  was  necessary  to  member  oP­fbe  comlnb  trim the fingers  still further.  Stout  olutionary  general  and  statesman  throughout  the country.  t>  ti  a board and  he does  neh  expects  to  be  in  the  hospital  for  (1738­89).  Born  in  Yorktown,  Va.,  another  month  but  he  is  not  he  graduated  from  Cambridge  in  Nathaniel  B.  Palmer  (National).  a  bona­f­ide. di's­p^stch Card  through  yet.  He  will  have to  come  England.  A  signer  of  the  US  Dec­ Sea  captain  (1799­1877).  Born  at  back  for  another  operation  to  re­ laration  of  Independence,  he  com­ Stonington,  Conn.,  he  was  well  hall, ncfhi'­fy~fhe hall cJfonce  move  the  bone  from  the  stumps  manded  the Virginia  militia during  known  as  a  commander  and  de­ the  revolution  and  was  governor  signer  of  clipper  ships.  While  on  so ­fhat" we  csan  ^uiTa sloploihiS  and' make  other  adjustments  so  of  that  state  in  1781.  He  lost  his  a  whaling  voyage  in  the  South  that  he  will  be  able  to  regain  at  ptticfrce.  ChccK. ev/eKy newcrfew  fortune  aiding  the  patriot  cause  Shhtlands  (southern  tip  of  South  least  partial  use  of  the  hand.  America),  he  led  an  exploring  trip  The youthful  Seafarer, who  is 22  and  died  penniless.  membeK  and  reported  land  now  known  as  it  3;  4  years of  age, has been  sailing  with  Football  Palmer  ]^<^hinsula.  the,SIU  only sin<:?,Marcti.of, IPSl.  ^]ite, ^ojckne  'Sailor Rags'  Recuperating  Wm. Miller Dies On Ship  Injury  On  Ship  Costs  Seafarer  Four  Fingers  How Libertys Were Named  �Friday,  February  22, 1952  'Aship Or Aohore  She^s A Dream  SEAFARERS  LOG  L  E  TIERS  Page Nineteen  i  Seapeari Finds  Shipper  Awash  To the Editori  To  the  Editor:  About  four  years jigo  I  wrote  a  Next  day  when I opened  the mail­ Here's  a  continuation  report  on  that  seagulls  build.  Anyhow  they  letter  to  the  LOG  extolling  the  box  out  pops  a  check  from  Bull  Theg Roughed  It  were cooing  on  same.  It  had  been  the  Seapeari,  one  of  the  wierdest  merits  of  a  dream  ship  and  a  Line  for  retroactive  pay  I  earned  chipped,  red  leaded  and  then  ships  I  ever  rode.  We  were  on  dream  cruise.  It's  been  a  while  back from  last  November.  It looks  In the Old Dags  painted  a  real  bright  buff  color,  our  way  back  from  Santos  when  To  the  Editor:  ' since  I've  been  on  another  such  like  me  and  the  missus  are  going  but these  birds proceeded  to really  the  second  pumpman  and  wipers  ship,  but  the  one  I'm  on  now  cer­ to get  a  few of  those  things  we've  ,  Brother  Louis  Goffin's  article  and  truly  camouflage  the  whole  worked  on  all  four  pumps  and  in  the January  25  LOG  about  con­ tainly  deserves such  mention.  couldn't  get  them  to  function  been  talking  about  buying.  ditions  years  age  makes  me  won­ mast.  It  takes  many  ingredients  to  well,  so  they  had  to fly  parts from  der  if  seamen  realize  how  well  The  captain,  chief  mate,  bosun  the  States.  Good  Feeling  make  a  good  ship.  Undoubtedly  and  assorted  steward,  engine  and  the first  necessity  is  a  godd  skip­ Here I am  with  that SIU  payoff,  off  they  are  today.  captain  said  he  was  going  per.  We  of  the  Western  Farmer,  SIU  vacation  money and  SIU  back  My  sea  service  only  goes  back  deck  hands  threw  things  at  them  to The  get  the  FBI  to  come  aboard  believe  that  we  have  one  of  the  pay  stuffed  in  my  pockets.  Believe  24  years,  yet  I  experienced  many  and  tried  to  scare  them  off,  but  when, we  got  to  the  states  to  have  soap.  The  old  man  gave  the  best  Masters  sailing  today  in  the  me, a  lot of  good  things have  been  of  the  conditions  Goffin  has  writ­ no  whistle  a  short  blast  and  the  male  an  investigation.  He  was  sure  person of  Captain Dewey Darrigan.  happening  to  us  in  the  last  few  ten  of.  I can  remember  Joe  Daly,  gull flew  for  a  short  while,  that  a  member  of  the  crew  would  Too  often  a  captain  takes  com­ months, a new  hall, a new contract,  Joe  Hagen  and  Markey,  as  well  as  but  when  away  the female  let out  a  yell  be  charged  with  sabotage.  the  Pacific  Coast  Shipowners  fink  mand  with  the  a new  vacation  plan.  It makes  you  hall and the back door payoff  many  (as all females do),  he immediately  The­ other  night  the  8­12  OS  idea  that  he  is  feel  real  good  to  know  that  you  guys  used  to  give  shipowners'  returned  and  resumed  his  cooing  was  on  the  flying  bridge  on  look­ the  only  person  have that  SIU  book in  your  pocket.  stooges  to  get  a  job.  with  his  partner  once  again.  out,  and  he  saw  a  peculiar  object  o f  importance.  down  on  all  fours.  It  turned  out  The only  company  I can  remem­ Encore  Number  Captain  Darrigan  Hal Treadwell  to  be  the  old  man  trying  to  catch  ber  that  treated  seamen  as  human  does  not  enter­ They  refused  to  depart,  but  the  3rd  mate  sitting  down  on  ^  beings was  the Los  Angeles SS Co.  tain  any  such  I sailed as  watertender on  the City  when  one  of  the  AB's  went  aloft  watch.  feeling,  ^o him,  He Leaves It  of  Honolulu back in 1929. They  had  to  chase  them  off,  they  left.  Re­ The  bosun  found  his  dog,  but  each  man  serves  shower baths, white  linen and  good  turning  as  soon  as  the  deck  man  when  the  steward  got  off  he  took  To Negotiators  food.  a  vital  function;  Pay was $72.50 a  month  with  alighted  on  deck,  they  once  again  him  to  the  States  and  now  the  To  the  Editor:  helping  to  sail  Hall  time off  on  each  end  of  the trip.  began  their  camouflage  work.  Not  ship  is  without  a  dog.  the  craft  by  do­ Greetings  from  "hot  to  cold"  Ali  the  other  companies  on  the  only  did  they  take  care  of  the  Outside  of  all  our  troubles  this  ing  the.  utmost  required  of  his  and  from  "tranquility  to  uproar."  West  Coast  refused  to  recognize  mast,  but  the  whole  deck  and  may  be  a  good  trip  yet.  rating.  Everything  is  oh, so­so  aboard  the  seamen  as  part of  the human  fam­ everyone  and  everything  in  their  Happy  Family  Clayton  Conley  Steel  Seafarer  out  here  in  Saudi  ily.  When  the  Shipping  Board  cut  vicinity.  Our  captain  feels  that  he  is  the  Arabia.  The  only  suggestion  we  wages  in  1931  the  oil  companies  Well,  all  hands  are  really  happy  4  4  4  head  of  a  big  family,  and  he  does  can make  to aid  the September  ne­ followed  suit.  Cargo  outfits  were  and  pleased  about  the  raise  in  his best  to see to it that  the family  gotiating  conference  is,  consider­ paying $45  for firemen  and $50 for  wages, overtime,  vacation  plan  and  He Was Grinding  stays  happy,  on  ship  and  ashore.  ing  the past  results, let's  lay it  all  oilers with field  days.  If  you didn't  most  of  all, the  gaining  of  the  40­ His  attitude  towards  us  has  re­ in  the  lap  of  those  who  have  won  work  them,  you  found  yourself  on  hour  week.  Itdoes  conclusively  His Coffee Fine  To the Editor:  sulted in  the formation of  an alert,  so  much  for  us in  the  past.  the  beach.  Each  watch,  including  prove  to  the  whole  maritime field  We're on the Fort  Hoskins, Cities  efficient,  hardworking  crew  that  We  will  payoff in Baltinore these  the  officers,  had  to chip  in  to  buy  that  the  Seafarers  are  always first  extends  to  him  every  respect  and  days with  an ore cargo.  Until then  coffee,  sugar,  milk  and  their  own  in  line  to  gain  benefits  and  con­ Service  tanker, and  have  the over­ time  and  other  admiration.  we  are  sailing  along  nicely  with  coffee pot.  There were water  buck­ ditions  for  their  membership.  It  Ably  assisting  the  captain  are  Captain  Bill  Williams  and  Mate  ets for  bathing,  with  the  chief  en­ was  a  job  well  done,  and  we  ask  things  running  three  good  mates,  and  the  other  Kelley,  two  of  the  fairest  men  gineer  tolling  out  the  water,  a  that  the  committees  and  officials  smoothly,  but  a  licensed positions are filled  by four  have  ever  sailed  with.  The  LOGS  bucket to a  man.  who  handled  same  accept  congrat­ little trouble with  very good  engineers, all  bookmera­ have been  coming through  and like  ulations  and  thanks  from  the  en­ the  chow.  Our  Nobody  Got  Fat  bers  of  our  affiliated  Brotherhood  everything  else,  its "tophole."  We  tire  crew,  and  we  could  say  from  steward  has  been  a hard, hard man,  of  Marine Engineers.  The  food  was  so  rotten  that  you  the  entire  membership  of  the  Un­ and  for  a  while  hope  to  see  you  all  soon.  A fine  steward's  department,  never  heard  a  guy  kicking  about  ion.  Saint  Claude,  deck  delegate  was  using  hand  turning  out  the  best  of  meals  and  S.  J4  Marone,  ship's  delegate  being overweight.  Many  companies  There'll  probably  be  some  live  ground  coffee  at  varied menus, is another  bellringer  demanded  six  months  previous  ones  on  this scow  when  we  return  cents  a  4"  t  J"  on the Western  Farmer.  Dore  service before, employing a seaman,  to the States, but  when that  will be  eleven  pound.  You  can  but  Nordenbam's Tops  who  could  stay  that  long  on  only  God  and  the  powers  that  be  Sees Good Year  some  of  those  belly­robbing  ships?  can  tell.  imagine  how  good  it was.  He  also  To  top  all  this  off  we  hit  one  does  not  allow  the  chief  cook  to  To  protest conditions in those  days  William  Brightwell  go  in  the  meat  box,  but  cleans  it  of  the  best  ports  in  Europe  today.  Ahead  For SIU  meant  a  black  list  and  drifting  Ship's  delegate  The little town of  Nordenham, Gei>  To the  Editor:  himself,  keeping  the  contents  a  many,  just  down  the  river  from  Before  I get  started  on  my first  from  port  to  port  to  try  to  find  a  deep,  dark  secret.  4  t  4  Bremerhaven. We  had the town  all  letter  to  the  LOG  in  a  long  time,  job.  However  we  are  doing  our  part  to  ourselves  too,  no  competition  I want  to  wish  the LOG  staff, SIU  The  good  food,  living  conditions  Bridger is Still  as  well  as  possible  and  hope  to  from the Army, from the MSTS, or  officials  and  the  membership  a  and  take  home  pay  we  have  today  straighten out  things after  a while.  from the US lines.  very  Happy  New  Year.  It's  been  came  from  the  militant  action  of  hong Wag Out  We  wish  to  thank  the  LOG  staff  "Xtoing  ashore  we  found  that  the  a Happy  New Year for me,  because  organized  labor.  It  will  only  re­ To  the  Editor:  for the good  job you're doing. Keep  young  unattached  feminine  branch  before  I  shipped  on  the  Wild  main as long as we uphold the  prin­ Here  we  are  still  on  the  Fort  up the  good  work  and  high  spirits.  of  the  populace  outnumbered  us  Ranger  on  the  express  run  to  ciples that created  these conditions.  Bridger  after  ten  months  of  Adios  for  now.  by  several  to  one.  Some  of  the  northern  Europe  I  received  my  Brother Hall, our secretary­treas­ wandering  around  the  Persian  Eugene  Dore  boys are starting to think about be­ first  papers  in  New  York.  I  have  urer,  has often  spoken  on  the sub­ Gulf  and  other  points  East.  We're  Ship's delegate  coming Mosldms, which  religion al­ been  trying  to  get  my  citizenship  ject  of  overtime.  It's  your  safe­ in  Port Said,  Egypt, right  now  and  4  4  4  lows  a  man  to  have  four  wives.  papers  ever  since  1946  but  I  lost  guard  against  exploitation  beyond  should  be  able  to  get  back  home  eight  hours  a  day.  Years  ago  we  Besides  the  fair  frauleins,  we  out  when they cut  in  time  to  collect  our  Social  Sec­ Theg^re Skeptical  sampled  the  best  products  of  Ger­ out  the five  year  worked  fifteen­sixteen  hours  daily  urity  payments.  man  breweries.  If  the famed  Per­ discharges  in  for a  dollar  a  day.  By  our  gain  of  Most  of  the  original  crew  have  About Enterprise  sian  tent­maker  and  philosopher,  September  1950.  the eight  hour day we earned  more  long  since  come  and  gone.  There  To the  Editor:  Omar Khayyam,  were  able  to  visit  I  was  at  sea  .^t  leisure hours to rest. To abuse such  are  only  three of  us  SIU  men  left  We  the  crewmembers  of  the  St.  Nordenham he  would  probably for­ the  time  on  the  leisure  time  by  seeking  overtime  aboard  this  ship.  Bob  Rebolledo,  Augustine Victory  have heard  with  get  about  his  book  of  verse  and  Steel Voyager,  so  is to abuse  the principles for which  Ken  Wong  and  myself.  The  rest  great  interest  of  the  exploits  of  Captain  "Stay­Put"  Carlsen  and  loaf  of  bread.  Like  the  crew,  he  when  I  got  back  we fought.  of  the  crew  consists  of  some  Eng­ his  floundering  vessel  the  Flying  So  when  Brother  Hall  and  Gof­ would  be  too  busy  with  the  jug  of  1 started  all  over  lishmen,  Italians,  Germans,  a  wine  and  blue­eyed  blondes  to  again by  applying  fin, and others write on  the subject  Canadian  and  an  Australian  which  Enterprise.  Having  quite  a  few  of  wages,  conditions and  the  gains  crewmembers  on  our  ship  who"  worry  about  such  mundane  things  for a  visa.  makes  us  a  small  sized  United  Na­ have  been  on  sliips  that  were  tor­ Eriksen  as  reading and  eating.  I  got  a  job  on  of  seamen  today,  read  and  under­ tions.  pedoed,  shelled,  bombed  or  sunk  So  there  you­  have  it.  A  good  the  Puerto  Rico  and  after  four  stand  they  are  seeking  to  protect  clean  ship,  a  captain  who  is  aces,  trips, I succeeded  in  receiving  my  your  personal  welfare  and .that  of  We've  begun  to forggt  what  New  one way  or another during the WM,  our sympathy  goes out  for Captain  swell  bunch  of  officers, good  crew  visa  and  was  able  to file  intention  our  organization,  the  SIU.  Carlsen  that  he  should  lose  his  and a  good  run.  Anytime  you  see  to  become  a  citizen.  Now  I  have  Joseph S. Buckley  vessel.  a  job on  the board for the  Western  my first  papers with only two  years  4.  Si  After  all,  his  crew  and  passen­ Farmer,  don't  hesitate,  throw  in  to  wait  until  I will  be  able  to  be­ gers  abandoned  him  with  the  sole  for  it.  come  a  full­fledged  citizen.  Gulls Paint Mast  burden  of  saving  6,500  tons  of  But  if  you're  a  gashound  and  a  While  waiting  in  New  York  I  valuable cargo for his company  and  performer, better think  twice.  The  looked  over  our  new  building  and  Without OT  Pag  insurance  company.  It  reminds  us  crewmerabers  know  when  they  was  surprised  to  see  how  wonder­ To  the  Editor:  of  a  war­time  poster,  a  picture  of  have  a  good  thing  and  they  aren't  ful  our  hall  is.  I  never  thought  Hello  and  howdy  from  the  crew  a  tough­looking  hombre  with  a  sea  letting  anyone  spoil  it.  that  when  I started  in  the  SIU  in  of  the  Noonday  (Waterman), some­ bag  on  his  shoulder  captioned,  times  called  "Midnight"  because  1943  that  we  would  ever  be  able  Donald  Hall  to  have  a  hall  like  this.  At  that  of  her  tendency  of  sailing  at  that  "You  bet  I'm  going  back  to sea."  Feeling we  must compensate him  time  our  hall was  in  a  little  place  time.  It  has  been  a  great  trip  so  for his loss the crew hereby pledges  with  no  beqfs,  no  arguments  Sailing With SIV  at  2  Stone  Street.  We  sure  are  far  a  small  amount  of  money  to  be  and  the  food  is  above  average.  all  the  time.  Reallg Pags Oft  gaining  used  toward  buying  a  diving  suit,  Let's  prove  to  the  operators  In  fact,  some  of  the  red  beans  the  suit  to  be  used  exclusively  by  To the Editor:  when  we  open  our  negotiations  and rice boys  were demanding that  Last of  the SIU on the wander­ the Captain  for the sole purpose­of  It's' not  a  good  idea  to  boast  that  we  are  still  able  to  improve  the  above­mentioned  delicacy  be  about it, but  man I'm really loaded  and  have  the  best  conditions  on  served  on  Thanksgiving and Christ­ ing  Fort  Bridger  are  this  trio,  diving  for  the  6,500  tons  of  cargo  —with  money  that  is.  I  just  paid  the  waterfront.  So  here's  hoping  mas,  but  the  scrapple  and  borscht  (1.  to  r.).  Bob  Rebolledo,  Lee  in  the  Enterprise's  hold.  We  are truly  sorry that the saga  off  here  in  New  York,  got  myself  this  will  be  a  wonderful  new  year  boys  from  east  of  Hatteras  de­ de  Parlier  and  Ken  Wong.  that  good  SIU  pay  and  overtime.  with  a  new  and  powerful  contract  manded  a  hand  vote.  Gentlemen,  York  looks  like  but  hope  to  hold  did  not  have  a  true  comic­book  First thing I know when  I come up  on  all SIU  ships.  it  was  a  draw.  out  to  the  end  of  the  voyage.  At  ending  with  the  hero  coming  out  to  the  hall  they're  handing  out  By  the  way,  that  new  LOG  is  A  little  humorous event occurred  least  we're  trying  anyway.  We'll  the  victor  and  saving  the  poor  vacation  money.  I  hotfooted  it  .really  something.  Let's  keep  it  as  while  enroute  from  one  port.  Two  probably  be  the  last  ones  in  the  steamship  owners  their  valuable  cargo.  home,  got  my  discharges  and  got  good  and  try  to  make  it  bigger.  seagulls  adopted  the  crosstrees  on  SIU  to  see  the  new  hall.  back  here.  I  collected  myself  a  C.  J. Qulnnt  the  foremast  and  began  building  ­  Ship's  delegate  fewbucks vacation  money.  EOliibba K. W. Flriis^n  a  nest,  or  whatever. in  hell  It  is  Lee  de  Parlier  i  • f­ �Twenty  Friday. Pebruary  22. 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  ­i  w;^­,  X'''­'  KC..J  •.  t:.  f­ NS^f  It''Pi  t. • • • V;"  1:^^:  I­ Iss"''  i  My:  pfe­ fe­iv "  «:•   |;­..te­ •  ;  jj;­'  p  : k:  Eighteen  men  adrift  for  a  week  on  the  disabled,  rudderless  Colum­ bian  schooner  Gloria  have  ben  rescued  by  Navy  patrol  craft  but  their  abandoned  vessel  poses  a  navigational  menace  to  Caribbean  shipping  ... A  sulphur fire  at  the  state  docks  in  Charleston,  SC,  was  touched  off  by  a  spark  when  a  huge  bucket  scoop  unloading  a  steamship struck  a  part  of  the  metal  framework  inside  the  hold.  Injuries  were  suffered  by  11  stevedores  from  fire  and  poisonous  fumes  which  sent  up  a  blanket  of  smoke  visible  across  the  entire  waterfront.  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  A&G  District  Vacation  REPORT  NO.  1  t­  i­  i­ By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  A  fishing  boat  skipper  is  asking  the  Navy  to  pay  for  600 feet of line  he  lost  when  a  submerged  submarine  off  Newport,  RI,  ran  into  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—Feb.  11­Feb.  18  the  cables  of  his  62­foot  dragger.  He  said  he  was  forced  to  cut  the  Cash on  liand  $400,115.00  lines,  found  on  the  sub  when  she  returned  to  her  base,  when  the  ram­ ming  caused  the  dragger  to  go  backwards  and  threatened  to  sink  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  146,000.00  it  .  .  .  "Unsinkable"  aluminum  lifeboats  will  be  aboard  the  superliner  Vacation Benefits  Paid  in Period  99,170.98  United  States  when  she  makes .her  maiden  run  this  summer.  They  are  232  Carlos  Matt  47.82  said  to  be  the  first  fully  fireproof  craft  of  their  kind  and  virtuaUy  Check  73.48  Amount  233  .lose  Mclendez  ...«  No.  Name  unsinkable.  50.88  234  John  Bluitt  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  $8,000.00  101  4.  4.  i  .  41.32  Void  235  William  Craven  102  Void  57 93  41.99  23G  Alfonso  Olzuulckel  .....  103  Erick  Pedersen  40 82  41.60  237  Alexander  Serra  104  James  Pedersen  69.09  38.49  238  Santiago  Crespo  105  John  De  Abreu  .*  53.27  89.04  239  Vlncente  Navarrete  ....  106  Willard  Blumen  48.30  37.32  1J40  Henry  Leavey  107  Thomas. J.  Tlpaldos  83.20  73.09  241  Bcncdetio  Poreello  ....  108  Wilfred  Bennerson  37.32  81.65  242  Peter  Bergen  109  Ed.  Taylor  83.59  55.21  243  Bertrand  HoBinan  110  Sanford  Brooks  95.26  50.54  244  Kenneth  Marplc  111  Hcber  R.  Guymon  85.92  58.71  243  Benjamin  Parkinson' ....  112  Michael  J. Slinskl  6G.I0  45.10  246  Jean  St.  Jucques  113  Frank  M.  Stone  75.43  114  Grenesto  Ramirez  ........  69.60  247  Carlos  Ponce  64.15  38.10  148  Ilaymoiid  Webber  115  Oalerl  Foodlng  58.32  37.32  249  Luis  Valentin  116  Flnley  Chrisholm  38.88  83.98  250  Domingo  Ortiz  117  Jose  Escobor  51.32  251  Pablo  Gonzalez  '  •   64.1S  118  Francisco  Gonzalez  81.65  79.32  252  Joseph  Bracht  119  Albert  Sasco  48.60  Void  253  Mario  Serrano  Void  Unexpected good  weather  and  little  ice  may  enable  the  Great  Lakes  120  ,  53,65  77.37  254  l.ars "Nielsen  121  Hllarlon  Aqulo  43 93  66.48  shipping  season  to  get  off  to  an  early  start  this  year.  Very  little  ice  122  Aldorlco  R.  Mezudio  '  255  Frank  Pasaluk  61.43  77.76  256  Hoberto  Principe  123  Richard  J. Grant  is  reported  Jamming  the  flow  in  Lake  Erie  and  L^ke  Ontario  . .  . Re­ 124  64.93  Void  257  Antonio  De  Jesus  Vbld  73.87  ceding  flood  waters  on  the  Ohio  River  threaten  to  leave  a  towboat  125  Valentine  11.  Benner  80.97  258  WlUle  Walker  Void  259  Alberto  Trenino  40.05  Void  and  three  barges  aground  in  a  Kentucky  cornfield.  The  towboat  and  126  55.60  38.10  260  Benjamin  Bulamy  ....  127  Victor  M.  Perez  54.43  six  barges,  coming  from  Pittsburgh,  drifted  into  a  stream.  Three  of  128  Rlcardo  Garcia  44.71  201  Herbert  WlUlams  48.60  262  Luige  lonlne  48.60  129  Alfonso  Lopes  the  barges  were  floated  off  the  field  before  the  waters  receded.  72.32  203  Antonio  Fernandez  ....'  97.59  130  Henry  GoUcki  66.48  204  Franci.seo  Antonelli  ....  97.59  131  Joseph  Persyallo  89.97  263  WilUam  Jimenez  ........  48.60  1  132  Oscar  Seara  Activity  through  the  Panama  Canal  continued  to  spurt  upward,  with  133  Ignasio  Tlrado  72.32  266  Adolph  Watson  37.71  62.60  52.49  Wilfred  Schoenborn  ......  .  134  267  TlnofiU  Pantiley  January  '52 representing  the fifth  month  in  which  more  than  500  com­ 92.53  268  Luis  Aviles  51.32  PhlHp  Levine  mercial ships have used  the  canal ... An international  group organized  135  97.20  269  Robert  EUis  36.94  136  Jose  Lopez  67.26  75.82  Leroy  Williams  137  270  Samuel  Erlitz  last  fail  to  cut  turnaround  time  in  port  by  bettering  cargo­handling  38.88  271  Ramon  Lonez  35.38  138  Eduardo  Bonebont  methods  will  meet  in  Rotterdam  April  21  to  study  ways  of  reducing  130  Gennoro  Bonefont  .........  97.59  272  James  Macklin  48.99  81.65  81.76  Rupert  Daniels  ".  273  Patrick  Burke  port  congestion.  The  presence  of  labor  representatives  at  the  sessions  140  75.43  274  Walter  Edwards  35.38  Florian  J. Gllnskl  is  urged,  officials  stated,  since  it  is  recognized  that  faster  cargo­han­ 141  45.10  275  Michael  GottschaUc  t...  44.32  142  Donald  Rundblad  45.10  276  Void  Void  dling  can  be  managed  only  with  cooperation  from  waterfront  workers.  143  Howard  Bennett  73.48  277  .Tames  Keno  83.98  144  Albert  J.  Bagley  39.47  278  Joseph  Falci  76.59  145  James Scaly  .  Void  279  Edwardo Toro  64.34  Void  One  of  two Esso  tankers involved  in  the most  disastrous sea  collision  146  97.59  280  Charles  Stevens  80.48  147  Cartas  Roddiyucz  ....'  0  off  an  American  coast  in  eight  years  is  back  in  service.  The  mishap  148  JuUo  Torres  95.64  281  Charles  Ray  ........  0,  62.21  59.10  282  Raphael  Badlani  .......  •   54.43  149  Luis  Gonzales  last  April,  which  claimed  38  lives,  sent  the  tankers  Suez  and  Greens­ 150  47.04  283  Charles  Benvay  41.09  Ramon  Salas  boro into  different shipyards for  repairs.  The Suez,  delayed six months  151  Adraln  Denena  ..  97.20  284  Cecil  Rush  95.64  95.04  51.71  Julio  C.  Ruiz  152  285  Fernando  Dacanoy  .....  in  drydock  by  the  Mobile  shipyard  strike,  is  again  sailing .  . . Japanese  153  Angel  Maldonado  ­ 64.93  286  Felix  Jluiioz  •   50.93  supertanker  construction  for  export  may  hit  50  percent  of  all  that  154  Louis  R.  Goach  75.04  287  Frank  Tltl  46.66  80.09  91.37  155  Thomas  Dudkln  288  Sltlney  Isaecs  0.  nation's  shipping  construction  this  year,  if  orders  keep  coming  in.  156  William  O'Brien  69.21  28j  Joseph Spaulding  46.66  Orders  for  more  than  250,000  tons  were  placed  there  in  two  months.  157  Emila  Sierra  77.76  290  Edelmb­o  Albarran  40.82  66.87  Alfonso  Rirrera  Void  158  291  Void  64.15  292  James  Zlzman  159  Fructuoso  Camacho  52 88  59.88  293  Joseph  Cane  66.10  Replacing  outmoded  wooden  piers,  a  $5,300,000  dock  ship  terminal  160  Fenardo  Munoz  95.64  294  Fernando  Toriz  ........  Santiago  nosarlo  73.09  in  the  Charlestown  section  of  the  Boston  waterfront  will  be  completed  . 161  7.8.54  162  Ian  G.  Gumming  38.88  295  NUsh  Fundquist  69.21  296  Henry  Blrt  89.97  ; ..  a  next  week.  It  will  provide  berths  for  three  modem  ocean  vessels  at  163  79.32  297.  Damase  De  Jesus  85.13  Jose  Cannl  a  time  .  .  .  Switzerland's  "infant"  ocean­going  merchant  fleet  will  164  82.43  298  Joseph  Sharp  165  GuUlcrmo  Rosardo  71.54  55.60  2d9  Peter  Arthurs  44.32  reach  a  record  strength of  36  vessels  by  mid­1953  when nine  ships  now  166  Domlnlck  De  Angelo  74.65  300  Charles  Henry  . <  167  Confesor  Arrazo  37.71  under  construction  are  completed.  The  tiny,  land­locked  nation  first  168  James  Mitchell  73.48  301  Emllio  Ortiz  61.43  66.87  302  Francisco  Ortiz  acquired  a  merchant  fleet during  World  War  11  to  insure  food imports.  169  Edmund  Murowski  44.71  49.77  303  John  FitzSlmmons.  170  Pablo  Rodriquez  50.54­ 95.64  304  Antonio  Infante  171  Ralph  BuUard  53.65  75.43  305  Hugh  WllUams  Ward  M.  Wallace  A  Japanese  liner is  carrying  a  bronze  model  of  the Statue  of  Liberty  172  53.27  71.54  306  Jose  Torres  173  Anthony  Gregoire  .97.59  dedicated  to "eternal  peace  and  freedom"  to  Nagasaki,  site  of  one  of  174  Jose  Prats  58.32  307  Lew  Hee  92.53  67.26  308  Emll  Dupont  Harry  Cook  two  atom  bombs  blasts  in  World  .War  II.  The  model  was  presented  175  75.82  0  49.38  309  Rafatel  GaidUs  176  John  S.  Lucas  75.82  by  a  New  York  brokers'  association  ... A  New  Jersey  ship  line  em­ 177  Antoni  BUyk  65,3B  310  Felix  Aponte  67.26  178  Roberto  Natal  59.10  311  Augustln  Oquendo  ployee  may  benefit  by  an  award  of  $42,799  for  supplying  information  179  •   97.59  Inoccnclo  Perez  38.38  37.32  312  Moses  Lucas  •   which  led  to the  finding  of  gold  bullion  in  an  automobile  being  loaded  180  Ramon  Garcia  48.21  313  George  Dingle  «  41.09  63.37  181  Leo  Monnaugh  onto  a  ship  for  export  early  last  year.  The  award,  representing  25  97.20  314  Charles  Cronler  .......  50.16  315  Juan  Burgos  Denley  W.  Walter  75.43  percent  of  the  find,  was  urged  on  Congress  by  New  Jersey  Senator  182  183  Thomas  Velez  •   84.37  318  Ben  Hitehcn  55.60  80.09  317  William  Vclosquez  184  Jose  Toro  Hendrickson.  77.37  185  .Richard  Diaz  83.20  318  Frank  Soriano  38.10  64.54  319  "Hans  Erlckson  186  Walter  Marquart  79.32  73.48  320  Edward  Newman  1C7  Alberto  Esplno  40.27  The  New  Orleans  Port  Commission  has  awarded  contracts  for  a  188  Tomas  Rivera  97.59  321  Julio  Bernard  62.99  giant  public  grain  elevator  expected  to  almost  double  its  present  189  Gerard  McGillen  .........  80.26  322  Jose  Cll  61.82  81.65  Pedro  Claudio  55.90  323  Wladyslaw  Gllas  .......  capacity.  The  project  is  part  of  a  $15,000,000  expansioii  program  be­ 190  191  Conclpclon  R.  Rivera  92.15  50.93  324  Hermon  Tiller  gun  in  1948  .  .  .  The  Cuban  Navy  and  US  Coast  Guard  have  given  up  192  Stanley  Duda  57.54  325  To  cash  vac.  checks....  30s000.00  193  Joseph  DlGloglo  61.04  326  Luis  Aeencldo  87.09  a  search for  a  ship reported  on  fire  off  northwestern  Cuba  as "a  hoax."  194  85.92  327  Void  Edward  Ezernieckl  Void  The  distress  signal  which  set  off  a  spurt  of  rescue  activity  yielded  195  James  Curran  66.10  328  William  Andrews  40.05  71.54  196  James  McPolin  36.94  329  Arne  Larsen  no  sign  of .any  ship afire  or trace  of  wreckage  .  .  .  Crewmen  of  the  tug  197  Thomas  Flnegau  48.60  330  Julio  Napoleonls  7(rn8  Bill  Endter  have received  a  plaque  from  their  union.  Local  333,  United  IDG  Void  Void  331  To  cash  vac.  checks  2,000.00  88.26  199  • lohn Fedesovlch  97.59  3.32  George  Burke  Marine  Division,  ILA,  in  recognition  of  their  participation  in  a  mid­ 52.10  Robert  LaGasse  .  73.48  333  Julio  Flores  January  rescue  of  passengers  involved  in  an  East  River  plane  crash.  200  50.93  57.15  334  Angel  Rosa  201  John  Eliasson  93.31  42.38  335  Christobel  Rlnas  202  Nleola  Richie  67.65  336  Joseph  Tekulre  Arthur  Beck  64.15  203  Twenty­four  seamen  aboard  the  Argentine  steamship  Buneos  Aires  204  Francis  Wall  45.49  52.88  337  Mariano  Gonzales  87.48  70.76  338  Clarence  Wallace  reportedly  mutinied  against  an  order  not  to  go  ashore  and  \yound  up  205  Antonio  Gonzalez  43.16  339  John  Murdock  Manuel  Aquas  84.76  in  a  Canary  Islands  jail.  The  skipper  said  he  had  planned  to  get  un­ 206  30.27  89.97  340  William  Palmer  207  Elwood  Read  79.70  ...  47.82  341  Luis  Mareno  derway  right  after  the  loading  of  cargo  was  completed.  A  hurried  200  L.  C.  Wallace  78.93  a  34.99  342  Rafael  Saldana  Hurshel  Orlando  roundup' of  seamen  on  the  beach  enabled  the  ship  to  sail  as  planned  209  52.49  66.10  343  Ruben  Lauger  210  Isabelo  Garcia  60.65  344  Hezeklah  Donovan  88.26  211  Leopaldo  Colon  .  .  .  The  180­foot  Redbud,  multi­purpose  freighter  and  one­time  Coast  87.09  86.31  345  Ramon  Irizarry  t.......  Frank  Mozet  Guard  huoy  tender,  has  been  turned  over  to  the  Navy's  MSTS.  She  212  346  Salvador  Legoyada  63.37  44.71  213  Harold  Walsh  45.49  67.26  347  John  Slamon  will  go  on  duty  in  April  as  a  combination  icebreaker,  light  cargo  and  214  John  .Durkin  71.54  348  Samuel  Setleff  215  Ignaclo  He  Fumero  .......  38.88  radio communications  ship between  east  coast  and  north  Atlantic  ports.  216  George  Brown  i  •   97.59  43.93  349  Juan  Dcnopra  85.92  350  Edward  Jones  66.10  217  Carlos  Torres  68.82  53.65  351  William  Hernondez  ....  J  218  Isacc  Antonio  The  Navy  has  reeived  the first  six  of  a  planned  anti­submarine fleet  ,219  40.82  93.64  352  Domiel  Scda  Gilberto  Gonzalez  89.04  55.21  353  Steve  Lenert  «  of  automatic  pilot  helicopters,  which  will  be  used  to  screen  troop  and  220  Charles  Collins  66.10  394  Dimos  Cortez  69.60  Adam  Kosinskl  merchant  ship  convoys  from  enemy  U­boats.  Use  of  the  aircraft  will  221  43.93  335  Peter  Garden  •   41.99  222  Julio. Santiago  «  68.43  69.60  330  Harold  Jones  permit  release  of  destroyers  and  patrol  sea  craft  for  other  duties  223  Raymond  Torres  60.10  357  Tony  Sparrow  50.54  Antonio Sohiamone­ Indian shipping  tonnage  is  three  times what  it  was in  prewar days,  and  224  48.99  95.64  338  Cruz  Negrou  ............  22.5  • .  48.21  80.09  359  Mloheal  Regeg  the long­established foreign monopoly of  Indian waters has virtually dis­ 329  Gerald  Artiaco  42.38  97.59  360  Thomas  Steinmeyeir  ...  Luis  VUa  appeared. The  govefrtment has set  a goal  of  200,000 tons  to be acquired  227  381  WUUain  Smothers  »  86.31  40.44  228  Carlos  Doll  .  a...  89.97  75.48  362  Fortunato  Constsntiny  .  wlthlin  the  next five  years.  Almost  one  and  a  half  times  that figure  in  229 ,  Israel  Echanania  .  69 60  Francisco  MareUUo  '  ' 64;fM  '^3  Andi­eW  Bragtbif  gross  tonnage  was  added  to, its .merchant fleet  in  the  last  four  yMre.  230  go*  Amede*  FMriV  A'Uyt..  331  ' ArthitfOaHdxltM  . f i F.  The  launching  of  a  664­foot  freighter  in  the  Saginaw  River  off  Bay  City.  Michigan,  set  off  a  splash  that  drenched  50  spectators and  tossed  two children  into the  water.  When  the  vessel  hit  the  water,  she kicked  up  a  wave  300  feet  wide  that  spread  across  the  river,  cracked  a  thick  crust  of  ice  that  children  were  standing  on  and  dropped  two  of  the  youngsters  in.  Other  onlookers  were  doused  with  a  heavy  spray  ...  Detained  in  Manila  after  their  ships  left  without  them,  nine  foreign  seamen  have  ended  a  five­day  hunger  strike  in  protest  against  what  they  called  an  "indifferent  attitude"  by  their  consulates  to  their  detention.  t­  S­  4  •   4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4.4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  TOTAL  •  ^  '  v.'."!,  Vacation  Plan, Feo. 11­Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9:  $111,721.30  38.10  364  Amedeo  Fedele  74.26  365  Fortunato  Dellcna  47.04  366  B.  G.  Waturskl  68.43  367  Vincent  Donlnguez  97.20  368  Wilfred  Lachance  85.54  36»  Enrigue  Rasado  95.64  370  Julio  Rcy  371  Camlel  Caus  89.81  84.37  372  Eugene  Balboa  78.15  373  Anlbal  Albc  62.00  374  Kong  Ken  You  52.10  375  Eddie  Parr  40.27  376  Pete  Perotto  78.15  377  Joseph  .Morton  64.54  378  Robert  Pumls  .  46.27  379  Joseph  McCormack  72.71  380  Juan  Oluro  82.04  381  James  Flpplncott  60.28  382  Robert  Past  40.05  383  Oscar  Larsen  43.16  384  WlllPin  Burke  85.92  385  Angel  Sc.la  386  Edward  MeNamara  73.48  387  Andres  Mallna  95.64  388  Luis  ^ujcro  80.09  389  Constiditio  Petrolilias  .....  94.09  390  John  Polaskl  42.38  391  Enrique  Clntron  58.71  80.87  392  Edg.ar  Benson  393  Cnrlln  Dennis  70..37  82.43  394  Marcel "IwitthcU  394  Radolphu  Rnducquez  ......  70.76  396  Vasco  Barros  63.32  43.16  397  Alphonso  Parker  308  Robert  Joy  38.49  *.  63.76  399  Donny  Tacub  400  Harry  CoUlns  63.37  43.93  ­ 401  Talmadge  Johnson  '  38.88  402  Rosendo  Serrano  403  Rafael  Torres  97.20  404  Daniel  Nolan  30.35  405  Anthony  Guilana  55.99  406  Reinaldo  Moiitcs  41.21  407  Snerre  Federssen  50.18  408  Willie  Bednar  ' 46.27  76.59  409  James  MeCrea  73.82  AlO  Oscar  Ro.sman  411  Frank  Bosnionte  88.65  75.82  412  Jues  Nielsen  413  Carlos  Morales  84.37  414  Abraham  Ruiz  65.71  52.10  415  Jollo  Pacheco  416  John  Gavllng  73.48  04.15  417  Chen  Std  Vu  72.71  418  Jack  May  419  Ivar  Kabrnth  77.76  62.99  420  Augustln  Rosardo  82.64  421  Evans  Lawsou  422  Leonard  Smith  67.26  36.88  423  Robert  Orlander  424  Simon  Dam  82.81  38.10  425  Trinidad  Vigo  426  Alfred  Uhler  92.53  427  Freeman  Ro.val  99.53  428  Adralii  Fase  70.37  429  Robert  Neblett  73.45  78.54  430  Vincent  McCloskey  66.48  431  Thomas  Lowe  4.32  John  O'Rourke  78.54  40.82  4.33  Stanley  Prieslnskt  48.21  434  Carinelo  Figueroa  435  Edward  Muller  74.26  69.21  436  Francis  Oleary  50.93  437  Jose  Gigante  63.37  438  Runen  Martinez  439  Trinidad  Navarro  61.43  97.59  440  Hipalito  De  Leon  88.26  441  John  Nolan  442  Robert  Fjerstedt  73.48  ;  35.77  443  Frank  RHey  69.21  444  James  MeDevltt  Void  445  Void  45.88  446  Howard  Batcho  62.99  447  D.  Hein  448  George  Hinnant  66.10  61.04  449  Charles  Hemmis  450  Arthur  Nelson  82.43  451  J.  Czerwlnski  41.21  452  J.  Bosch  40.05  453  George  Mills  47.04  454  Albert  Grzeck  45.49  455  Mervln  Watson  59.10  436  Coley  Crockett  62.99  38.88  457  Willie  C.  Thomas  60.26  438  R.  George  459  A.  Weatherell  79.32  79.70  480  L.  Rinaldi  70.76  401  S.  Wagner  68.43  462  J.  Smith  65.71  403  E.  Vlodek  464  S.  Musco  68.04  465  D.  Pontes  :......  87.09  86.70  469  J.  Martinez  467  L.  Price  40.44  468  C.  Simmons  44.71  409  A.  Ferrer  59.47  470  S.  Kutzer  81.26  55.99  471  R.  Rozpedowskl  472  H.  Mcsslek  41.21  473  I.  Ellserlo  78.93  474  W.  Hlgglns  49.38  76,59  475  W.  Moddy  476  A.  Diaz  67.65  51.71  477  D.  Rogers  478  E.  Cherman"  i..  71.54  479  A.  Stnnklewlcz  84.78  81.04  480  W.  Mclntyre  481  J.  O'Hare  85.92  482  B.  Blshay  81.26  483  M.  Bugawan  92.15  484  C.  Ross  38.10  485  N.  Peters  95.26  62.99  486  D.  McComs  487  J.  Regelman  50.93  72.32  488  J.  Vista  489  J.  Peyalo  78.93  490  W.  Plnkham  ;  51.71  491.  M.  Flores  82.43  492  O.  Agan  59.47  493  J.  McCree  87.48  494  R.  Owens  41.99  495  R.  Michelson  42.38  496  W.  Poe  77.76  497  F.  Bantz  87.48  498  O..  WaU  42.77  499  L.  Moore  56.38  500  Franceskos  Angelates  ......  66.48  501  Hpward  E.  Hennis  79.70  502  William  G.  Klesvetter  .  71.15  503  Halk  Alexandier  77.76  504  John  T. Sherey.  Jr  ;  '  41.60  505  Solomon  Stokolchlch  .......  '  56.38  506  John  S.  Simpson  93.70  507  Tonnle  Hall  :  •   71.93  508  Joseph  C.  Lupton  ....i....  80.65:  .  509  J.  Saywer  69.60  510  R.  E.  Edwards  39.68  511  J.  D.  SiiUtly  ..............  44.71  512  N.  IL  Strickland  63.78  513  A.  P.  V.cestslnls  '61J2  (Ckiutintiea  dii  Sa)  jil  �Faff«  Twenty­one  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday.  Fcbnutfy ft, 1952  SEAFARERS  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid by the Seafarers international Union, A&G District  (Continued from  page 20)  .  514  C.  Lopez  74.65  515  J.  Lawer  79.70  516  C.  R.  Perkins  36.16  517  Earl  Poe  68.04  518  C.  J.  Barone  82.81  510  J.  li.  Brandon  63.76  520  R.  M.  Hannonds  58.32  521  K.  D.  Baustina  83.59  522  1.  A.  Taskarata  41.21  523  P.  A.  Roderigues  75.04  524  J.  A.  O'Brien  71.15  525  C.  H.  Aiorrisson  80.09  526  J.  Quikley  68.04  527  Void  Void  528  Wm.  Le  Veen  86.70  529  W.  Cruz  61.82  530  T.  E.  McAlpln  51.32  531  E.  Vallcjo  97.59  532  A.  C.  Jennson  68.04  533  Sarmento  81.26  .  534  J.  Hownardis  54.04  535  D.  B.  Kaum  51.71  536  J.  Alls'  42.38  537  F.  Hanson  67.65  538  F.  N.  Vincent  87.48  539  B.  Rivera  53 65  540  J.  Koslaste  55.99  541  Edward  Castro  Medina  ....  97 59  542  R.  C.  Perez  46.27  543  Ray  Herbert  56.76  544  Luis  Rodriquez  63.76  545  Juan  Diaz  57.93  546  Ed.  Robinson  95.26  547  Sergio  Rivera  78.93  648  W.  Blanton  97.59  549  S,  G.  Nielsen  97.59  550  Arturo  Marianl  88.65  551  J.  P.  Newman  87.48  552  B.  J.  TomUn  40.82  553  A.  W.  Flutts  85.54  554  J.  F.  Vanderspool  8i.65  555  J.  Passepora  97.20  556  C.  Nikaner  86.31  557  C. 1.  Caropessa  65.71  558  A.  Fabrigant  ..A.....  92.15  559  W.  A.  Roesch  48.99  560  Jose  Wisconick  45.10  561  L.  H.  Jones  73.48  562  J.  Cruz  97:59  563  A.  A.  Wolf  69.99  564  A.  R.  Volkerts  77.76,  565  N.  H.  Gruhart  66.10  566  R.  Rivers  97.59  567  F.  Bonnefont  61.04  568  P.  Corlez  54.04  569  J.  A.  MitcheU  57.15  570  J.  Paszek  92.53  571  B.  Jokse  47.43  572  A.  M.  Monlerano  59.47  573  M.  Montemorano  52.88  574  D.  R.  Dononon  82.04  575  R.  Horkes  ;  i  '• 0.82  576  E.  Hansen  61.43  577  E.  Olsen  95.64  578  C.  K.  Hughes  61.43  579  P.  Reyes  61.04  580  M.B.Wilson  93.70  581  J.  McQuain  55.99  582  J.  F.  McGonneU  81.65  583  E.  CUkos  56.76  584  A.  J.  Selkos  39.66  585  G.  Ernin  37.32  586  W.  J.  SmaU  71.93  587  C.  Bogucki  59.10  588  F.  Hufana  63.76  589  B.  Jenkins  87.09  590  H.  Possoff  38.88  591  Albert  Pietrowskl  80.87  592.  S.  Bogucki  69.99  593  F.  Pallando  72.71  594  K.  BuUock  76.59  595  C.  C.  Holt  35.77  596  A.  Cruz  68.04  597  W.  Bellger  70.76  598  F.  Forte  68.82  599  J.  E.  MoUay  50.54  600  Joseph  Phillips  70.37^  601  Norman  M.  Baker  '46.66  602  John  A.  HetzeU  ,  51.71  603  Egil  1.  Borge  78.54  604  MiUard  B.  Dutkin  74.65  605  William  F.  Barth  90.98  606  George  Hatgimisios  .......  92.15  607  John  Ossmow  77.76  608  Void  Void  609  Antonio  LalU  .85.54  610  John  O'Dea  91.37  611  Carmine  Di  Crecio  67.65  612  Ole  Neison  48.99  613  Amador  T.  Lorenzo  79.32  614  Joseph  Decinque  89.04  615  Paul  Whitlaw  80.09  616  Sidney  Segree  41.21  617  Richard  Doftn  53.27  618  Ewen  Steele  99.53  619  William  A.  Kine  38.10  620  Ralph  P.  Muller  37.71  621  Manuel  Rodriguez  '  97.59  622  Lionel  J.  Carmier  75.43  623  Andreas  VUalopoulos  98,76  624  William  M.  Todd  98.37  625  Ivan  C.  Buckley  80.09  626  Martin  Solomon  ­  46.66  627  Robert  Bacon  73.87  628  John  Taylor  Annal  73.87  629,  Patrick  Fay  66.48  630  Raymond  C.  Lewis  73.48  631  James  E.  Smith  63.37  632  Richard  H.  Albert  40.82  633  Robert  Welgado  52.49  634  Anthony  J.  Resler  95.64  635  John C.  Jackson  61.04  636  John  S.  Johnson  77.76  637  Waiter  Onofrlchek  58.76  638  Viadck  Sieska  '.  81.65  639  Patrick  Daugherty  41.21  640  Henry  Lee  Guerin  .^.....«  45.10  641  Frank  Hernandez  64.93  642  John  Lord  ...,  56.38  643  G.  Calliaro  46.66  644  N.  DavU  35.77  645  H.  Guzman  66.87  646  J.  ElUott  66.18  647  A.  Lihotz  68.43  648  D.  Meade  67.65  649  J.  CaUahan  S4.04  650  £.  Going  67.26  651­^81,  Lomakin  66,10  652  Everisto  Pantaja  89.81  653  J/  Cortez  61.37  654  Juan  Medina  .. • • • • • • • • 78.15  • • • 655  C.  Praia  50.93.  656  R.  Wair  39.66  657  De  Hall  e»• »»• • • «• «• 6^  • • •36*94  • •   658  L.  Bonsignoro  • 6 •    '  36.55  660  T.  Purcel  46.66  661  W.  Coutant  .39.66  662  J.  Bcye  50.93  663  M.  Despesito  68.43  664  J.  Cates  50.54  665  C.  Cipriano  89.81  666  Pedro  Erazo  73.48  667  G.  Rosarlo  81.65  668  G.  Akk  63.37  669  John  C.  Therlot  69.21  670  E.  Rubio  68.04  671  D  WiUlamson  82.04  672  A.  Acosta  68.82  673  E.  Luchrigsin  72.32  674  C.  Vacilion  75.82  675  D.  Aalst  53.27  676  A.  Scuri  4121  677  R.  Zaragoza  64.54  678  C.  Anaditate  95.64  679  C.  Tobias  62.99  680  H.  Godderied  87.48  681  F.  Warren  57.93  682  Robeli:  Beach  91.76  683  W.  Hatriek  43.16  684  C.  Carey  51.71  685  E.  Tocco  66.48  686  M.  Amad  48.60  687  N.  Grundahl  75.82  688  Sylvester  Bonnes  99.53  689  M.  Delaney  67.26  690  C.  Wysocki  67.26  691  J.  Carey  40 05  692  Miguel  Llovat  89.81  693  M.  DeBarros  78.93  694  Joseph  Godsie  58.71  695  William  ReUly  73.48  696  Frank  Camodio  38.88  697  David  Arscott  54.82  698  P.  Kent  48.60  699  C.  Sherman  68.82  700  Emil  Paszek  99.53  701  Francis  Williamson  40.82  702  Oskar  Kaelep  80.87  703  Earl  L.  McLcn  69.21  704  Jerzt  Valeskl  43.55  705  Luis  Miranda  30.94  706  Bernard  Edmondson  71.54  707  Antonio  J.  Corral  62.99  708  Alfred  J.  Johansen  45.49  709  Bacilio  Llanez  72.32  710  Spiros  Paravalos  50.93  711  James  N.  Frain  36.16  712  Jo.seph  T.  Vaughn  52.49  713  John  Francutt  '.  50.54  714  Donald  F.  Hilton  35.77  715  Cornelius  E.  Filkin  36.94  716  Timothy  McCarthy  .......  80.87  717  Mauriee  Whale  75.04  718  Richard  Cavanagh  62.99  719  Evangelos  Perselis  95.64  720  Jesse  Wood  40.44  721  Michael  Kennedy  70.37  722  To  cash  Vac.  Checks  5.000.00  723  Paul  Dew  38.49  724  Wallace  L.  Wallace  64.54  725  Ray  Hutcheonson  43.93  726  Wilson  McAvoy  81.26  727  Cecil  Parrish  71.93  728  Frank  Campbell  64.93  729  John  Shaw  69.60  730  Jouquin  De  Carvaliacs  40.44  731  Prescott  Spinney  75.43  732  Erik  Fensen  83.98  733  Juan  Sato  73.09  734  Paul  Meadowcraft  70.37  735  Antonio  Martin  82.04  736  James  Downie  51.71  737  ­Richard  Bergola  39.27  738  Johannes  Karl  72.32  739  Manus  Diver  95.64  740  Simon  Goldstein  75.04  741  Manuel  Paperman  44.32  742  Newton  Edrinigton  87.09  743  Joseph  Fusella  74.26  744  Ramon  Benitez  64.54  • 745  Oscar  Siren  76.98  746  Robert  Fell  49.77  747  James  Shelton  55.99  748  Ferrer  Sigilfredo  72.32  749  John  Bacchus  46.66  750  Charles  Welsh  62.99  751  Feo  Janusas  60.26  757  Eugenio  Rodriguez  46.27  753  Owen  McEnaney  68.82  754  Christopher  McBnen  76.20  755  William  Doak  65.32  756  Michael  Kornibsky  97.59  757  George  Clarke  ­  71.15  758  Lewis  Lynam  66.87  759  Pete  Henderson  77.37  760  Eari  Garberson  89.42  761  Henry  Milier  77.37  762  Charles  Anera  40.44  763  Clifford  Doggett  63.76  764  Sidney  Saltea  85.92  765  John  Mastin  79.70  766  Russell  Aldrich  39.27  767  James  Pendergrass  85.54  768  Junior  Jaekson  77.37'  769  Michael  Darawich  69.21  770  Orville  Sprinkle  42.38  771  Sherwood  Piner.  Jr  78.93  772  James  Webb  87.48  173  David  McCoUum  65.71  744  Fred  Cooper  75.43  775  Talmudge  Moss  62.21  776  Oskar  Theisen  94.48  777  Tom  Danzy  82.81  778  Eddie  Howard  65.32  779  Louie  Williams  45.10  780  WUiiam  Durant  92.53  781  James  Juzang  72.71  782  James  Starke  63.37  783  John  Berrier  72.32  784  Charles  Lewis  80.48  785  Henry  Laired  50.93  786  James  Crawford  65.71  787  Dawson  Lyssam  53.65  788  John  Scott  66.48  789  Howard  Perry  42.38  790  Carl  Moore  80.09  791  Robert  Land  70.37  792  Franklin  Andrews  40.82  793  Edward  Moore  ...........  73.87  794  Ray  MuUins  82.81  795  John  Laipb  36.55  796  MizeU  Cross  71.15  797  Henry  Yeats  66.87  798  Domingo  Molina  62.21  799  Constance  Stanford  .......  68.82  800  Morris  Siegel  61.82  81.65   801  Charles  Frey  802  Carl  Madsen  48.60  80^  Louis  Duracher  47.82  804  Jackson  Coble  «• • «• • • • • • 42*38  • «•   805  Thomas  Begtty  ,  (11­8}  807  Joseph  Ross  88.26  808  Fred  Easter  54.04  809  Jo.sepli  Kamienski  75.82  810  Guiseppe  Vaccaro  73.48  811  Philip  Wolf  69 99  812  Leo  Crawford  73.  '  813  Frank  Dampier  64.15  814  Jose  Spina  87.09  815  James  Jackson  83.59  816  Edward  Wilisch  78.98  817  Clarence  Fau.st  33.55  818  Anlonio  Sirignano  61.04  819  C,­rlo  Billo  74.26  820  Tregorio  Briguera  78 93  821  Gaetano  Silvestri  42.38  822  Troy  Savage  82.04  823  WilUam  Dillm­m.  Jr  77.37  824  Dalio  Perez  56.78  825  Milton  Williams  '53.27  826  Joseph  Wahl  38.10  827  Frank  Kenderick  84.76  828  Robert  Leary  72..32  829  J.nmes  AheVn  72 32  830  Vincent  Michel  79.48  831  James  Ellis  4' 99  832  Hurlcss  Minkler  92 53  833  Hals  Johannes  68.04  834  Thomas  Hill  92.53  835  Fay  Langley  '  97.98  836  Leon  Breaux  30 16  837  Charles  Cumin^s  •   85.54  8.'^  Nils  Lornsen  68 04  8.'^9  Anton  Tamm  56..38  840  Robert  Young  83.26  841  Ernest  Cox  78 93  842  John  McElroy  50 16  843  James  McClarence  50.93  844  Ignace  Decareaux  64 93  845  Victor  Gustafson  77.76  846  Kristian  Gunderson  .......  41.99  847  .Tames  Pippin  38.88  848  Nathan  Cartwright  47.82  849  Elbert  Brown  66.10  850  Eustalkios  Gouraras  98.76  851  Oscar  Larsen  68.04  852  George  Perry  8?  65  853  Frank  Delgcdo  97.20  854  Albert  Jensen  4121  855  Norman  Hall  39.27  856  Hugo  Loorcnto  68.82  857  Perfecto  Mangual  48.60  858  Jose  Velazquez  66.87  8.59  Earl  Wandrei  43.55  860  Clarence  Wright  95.64  861  Void  Void  862  Robert  Kuhoupt  50.93  863  Charles  Sv/ect  61.04  864  Stephen  Zaradcson  55.60  865  John  Orosz  92.92  866  Joseph  Bruno  44.32  867  Robert  Sojka  82.04  868  Grant  Saylor  89 81  869  Guillermo  Nunez  40.44  870  William  Leahy  40 05  871  Fortunato  Dotti  84.76  872  Void  .  Void  873  James  Black  78.15  874  William  Ruskouski  45.10  875  Julian  Jaranilla  66.48  876  Milton  Karlonec  ;....  97.98  877  Paul  Witthaus  97.59  878  Nlnonor  Orencio  89.81  879  John  Horn  52 88  830  Edward  Meeks  ......;  50.54  881  John  Papodgonas  40.82  882  Arthur  Kanel  68.04  883  Nicolas  Vastardis  71.93  884  Peter  Tamloory  76.20  885  Louis  Lowe  62 99  886  Salvatore  Frank,  Jr  68.43  887  Roy  Tallaksen  55.99  888  Michael  Chuhta  36.55  889  Coil  Graham  73.09  890  Marcos  Fortes  83.20  891  George  Vickery  45.49  862  Daniel  Romolo  83.98  893  Joseph  Fanara  47.43  894  Charles  Migak  40.82  895  Enrico  Tiielli  91.76  896  Robert  Menser  75.43  897  Harold  Petterseri  54.43  898  Vincenzo  De  Giacomo  ......  64.15  899  Lancelot  Alexander  56.76  900  Charles  Rizzo  68.04  901  Victor  Cooper  79.70  902  Theodore  Rush  80.09  903  Void  Void  904  Edward  Lyons  ;  '  50.54  905  Carmelo  Reyes  61.04  906  Joe  Pardo  60.65  907  Santos  Pizarro  45.10  908  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 5,000.00  909  Abraliam  Aragones  89.81  910  Aleksander  Czerwinski  ....  95.26  911  Cecil  Rose  52.10  912  Robert  Hutson  75.43  913  Robert  McCulloch  93.70  914  Peter  Serano  71.93  915  Michael  Filosa  ,  78.15  916  Jose  Bazarro  43.93  917  Raymond  Matsouski  69.60  918  Roberto  Diaz  82.04  919  Julius  Styles  71.93  920  Spyro  Pandslides  71.93  921  Thomas  Ulisse  37.32  922  Anthony  Riccardeila  49.38  923  Joseph  Boyne  62.21  924  William  Rhone  77.76  925  Leonidas  Tohlias  90.98  926  Michael  Beres  64.54  927  Aurelio  Martinez  .........  49.38  928  James  Sweat  44.71  929  Willidm  Jones  95.64  930  Paul  Kent  34.99  931  Jose  Luiz  47.04  932  William  Troser  89.81  933  Sherman  Emery  68.04  934  Tormod  Semmen  92.53  935  Nathan  Goldfinger  64.15  936  Howard  Hamlin  40.44  937  Marviff  Swords  >63.76  938  James  Henley  77.37  939  William  Vaughan  38 10  940  Joseph  Ray  51.33  941  William  Taylor  67.26  942  Edward  RachUn  38.88  943  Nils  Beek  89.04  944  Gerglos  Veziris  55.60  945  Samuel  Jonas  59.88  9'46  Charles  Oppenheimer  ....  '71.93  947  Nathan  Dixon  ;  71.54  948  Pedro  Viruet  49.77  949  Joseph  Thomas  76.59  850  Earl  Spear  .;  38.49  951 ­ Void  ;  Void  952  Bernard  Si^th  • • • <•.  • 41­60    .853  J  TOTAL  Vacation Plan, Feb. 11 ­ Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9:  954  Nelson  Wood  67.65  955  Alexander  Kinsepp  55.99  956  Erik  Pe.irson  5910  957  John  Klepadio  95.26  P=!8  Joseph  Teicher  76.20  v59  LeRoy  Martin  80.09  960  Harry  Yeniovitch  43.77  961  Carl  Berg  38.49  962  Andres  Maldonado  95.64  963  Evangelos  Karatzas  50.54  984  Antonio  Damoulakis  83.98  965  Jean  Veliotis  35.77  966  Henry  Gordon  7154  937  Pedro  Arteaga  68.43  9G8  William  Michaelis  57.93  939  Joao  De  Maderas  66.10  970  Arthur  Ohler  '....  57.15  971  Jack  Corey  73.48  972  Thomas  Sullivan  53 27  973  Anthony  iViaseiek  59.10  974  Sven  Stockmr.rr  71.54  975  Adolf  Inersen  89.97  976  Joseph  Giardina  63.76  977  Bernard  Gill  9409  978  Charles  Boyd  85.92  979.  John  Collins  47 04  980  Mario  Farulla  78.54  981  Jose  Makdonado  97.59  982  Lastor  Retoriano  50.54  983  Waymon  Lee  71.15  984  Edward  Adamko  37.32  985  Thomas  Scruggs  62.21  983  James  Lippincott  8'J.04  937  Delma  Hightower  89.04  988  Renee  Zepeda  44.71  989  Walter  Kilgose  41.60  990  Emile  La  Frage  69.60  991  Charles  Murray  55.21  992  Edward  Krcha  41.21  993  Clain  Fuselier  70.76  994  Earl  Gilbert  .'.  79.32  995  Joseph  Lutz  56.33  996  Void  .  Void  997  Vivian  Wilkerson  80.09  ­  998  Elino  Cabatan  63.76  999  Adrian  Ropero  68.04  1000  Elwood  Storye  54 82  1001  Van  B.  Gray,  Jr.  36.16  1002  Theodore  Buck  37.71  10D3  William  Scruggs  49.38  1004  Franklin  Taylor  83.87  1005  David  Smith  66.87  1006  Lee.  Briley  70.37  1007  Viktor  Egel  83.70  1008  Vernon  Reese  57.54  1009  Daniel  Leary  57.15  1010  Lynan  Sawyer  67.26  1011  Demetries  Apostalios  57.93  1013  Harold  Bart  72.71  1013  Jack  Lennon  73.59  1014  James  Benell  81.65  1915  James  Pursell  77.76  1016  Robert  Henderson  58.32  1017  William  Johns  80.48  1018  Joe  Collins  72.71  1019  John  Young  63.10  1020  Earl  King  72.32  1021  Charles  Carlson  61.43  1022  Alvin  Headrick  55.21  1023  Stephen  McDuffie  40.05  1024  James  Martin  74.65  1025  Charles  Roberson  '  53.27  1026  Walter  Whitten  62.21  1027  Salvador  Resquites  93.37  1028  Charles  McMahon  75.82  1,029  WUliam  Hamley  74.65  1030  Harry  Logan  66.87  1031  Void  Void  1032  George  Dean  73 48  1033  Dallas  Reynolds  40.82  1034  Nils  Groncherg  73.':.8  1035  Robert  Palmer  76.59  1036  Leonard  Carpenter  57.54  1037  Hugh  GiLaore,  Sr  53 32  1038  Emanuel  Vatis  93.37  1039  James  Clinton  51.71  1040  Golee  Andrews  6o.43  1041  Anthony  Phillips  47.82  1042  James  Norfleet  34.99  1043  Jack  England  t2.99  1044  Don  Hattenstein  ' 71.54  1045  George  Chandler  72.71  1046  Theodore  Harris  94.87  1047  August  Benson  93.91  1048  Eldra  Young  38.10  1049  Murray  Wilkerson  74.26  1050  Jack  Kennec'y  84.37  1051  James  Williams,  Jr  5.365  1052  Herbert  Allman  43.27  1053  Benjamin  Wolf  7J.59  1054  Gibson  Caker  59.47  1055  Frank  Catchat  C2.6Q  1056  Woodrow  Gatewood  52.49  1057  Thomas  Massey  60.26  1058  Tage  Roslund  31.55  1059  James  Hendricks  92.92  1060  Leu  Marsh  72.71  1061  Clyde  Cezalas  48.60  1062  .Toseph  Hall  77.37  1063  Esau  Wright  75.82  1064  Thomas  Caylorf  ;..  70.76  1065  Lyod  Palmer  83.20  1066  Vernon  Barficld  48.99  1067  Ralph  Taylor  94.09  1068  Percey  Kyser  54.04  1069  Daniel  Harrison  •   57.93  1070  Claude  Walker  67.26  1071  Ronald  Eden  74.65  1072  Horace  Gray  42.77  1073  Harry  Nelson  43.93  1074  William  Ott  43.60  1075  Thomas  Quigley  43.16  1076  Barnislaw  Mizitkowski  47.04  1077  Stanley  Taylor  56.38  1078  Stephen  Padlo  85.54  1079  Charles  Maynard  80.48  1080  Marno  Gordils  52.88  1081  WUliam  Hataway  60.65  1082  Milade  Olenchick  62.60  1083  Lucas  Spinelii  48.21  1084  Howard  Garland  59.10  1085  Joseph  Gallant  ....'  41.99  1086  Charles  Ross  56.38  1087  Arne  Jensen  61.04  1088  Guilford  Sims  68.04  1089  Erasmo  Array a  60.26  1090  Void  Void  1091  Julio  Gonzales  63.76  1092  Fred  Donaldson  42.38  1093  Void  Void  1094  Alphonse  Loginds  82.43  1095  George  Hudson  66.48  1096  John  Sadler  .............  67.65  1097.  Joseph  Sadler  .  33.10  1098  WUUam  Gardner  43.55  10&9  Richard  Koch  62.60  $111,721.30  1101  Peter  Bush  92.15  1102  John  Alferi  60.26  1103  Acisclo  Perez  60.26  1104  Vaidemar  Koel  52.10  1105  Henry  Czerevinskl  41.60  1106  Rafael  Vidal  47.82  1107  Jesse  Melton  72.32  1108  Ramon  Alnarada  54.04  1109  Charles  Starling  39.27  1110  Jerome  Fleck  40.82  1111  Mikolai  Straninski  34.99  1112  Thomas  Tighe  55.21  1113  Onidio  Rodrigqueg  6S.87  11'14  Julius  Sweyhert  92.92  1115  Edward  Kaznowsky  41.60  1116  Rosco  Hampton  46.27  1117  Francis  Sullivan  ........  69.60  1118  Panogfotis  Mourelos  57.76  1119  Ju'.io  Ortiz  61.43  1120  WilUam  Barrett  56.76  1121  Ramon  Mon­^n  37.32  1122  Bertil  Hager  40.82  1123  Harold  Cartright  47.04  1124  Samuel  Doyle  .'  43.16  1125  Lee  Arnold  43.55  1126  Pedro  Perez  37.32  1127  Leif  Hope  58.32  1128  WUliam  Flynn  67.26  1129  AUen  Futts  64.15  1130  Arthur  Wilfert  75.43  1131  Eugene  Olsen  35.38  1132  Sture  Christannson  54.82  1133  Daniel  Lucey  75.82  1134  WUliam  Vander  Vlist  86.31  1135  Byron  Karas  89.97  1130  Jorge  Cortez  81.65  1137  John  Bloodworth  68.43  1158  Void  Void  1139  Eugene  Hayden  48.60  1140  William  MurreU  86.31  1141  Jack  Lewis  79.32  1142  Samuel  Hurst  80.87  1143  Alan  Whitmer  77.37  1144  Arthur  W.  Baker  61.82  1145  Louis  Teck.  .Ir.  58.71  1146  Cresencio  Ortega  36.16  1147  Coy  Presley  68.04  1148  Storrs  DunkUn  73.48  1149  AUen  AntiU  63.37  1150  Alejandro  Ramos  86.70  1151  John  Lott  82 43  1152  Mike  Pitre  45.88  1153  Joseph  O'MaUey  74.65  1154  Leonard  Lanzi  45.88  1155  Maynard  Newman  90.98  1156  Curtis  Ducote  77.37  1157  Lawrence  Schroeder  80.87  1158  Thomas  Garrity  72.71  1159  Louis  Harris  74.65  1160  Lucuis  Breeland  43.55  1161  John  Ohannnasion  92..53  1162  Ocor  Winfree  83.20  1163  Duane  Ellis  78.93  1164  Peter  Grozclieb  83.20  1365  Vaiente  Gharra  64.54,  1166  George  Corcoran  82.43  1167  Joseph  Moore  56.76  1168  George  Burch,  Jr  55.99  1169  Horace  Denton  69.99  1170  Charles  Adams  42.77  1171  Void  Void  1172  Henry  Cordes  39.66  1173  Arthur  Mcanoy  69.99  1174  Seamon  Wyre  45.10  1175  Gregory  Morejon  65.32  1176  Maurice  Webre  79.70  1177  Joseph  Fitzpatrick  81.65  1178  Jo'nn  Schafer  53.65  1179  WiUiam  Van  Dyne  75.43  1180  Luther  Mason  90 98  1181  Jack  WUli­ms  62.99  1162  Clarence  Mazoue  58.71  1183  Lee  Snodgrass  59.10  1184  •   James  Barthes  36.16  1185  George  Libby  55.21  1186  Clayton  Thompson  59.47  1187  Olan  Reierson  66.87  3188  Charles  Ely,  Jr  73.87  1189  Antonie  Christophe  62.21  1390  Frederick  Davis  72.32  1191  H­rrv  Green.  Jr  78.54  1192  William  Newman  66.87  3133  WiUiam  Stanley  73.09  1194  Hubert  Lanier  80.48  3 395  Richard  Simpkins  78.54  .1196  Harry  Galphin  89.97  1197  Ceorge  Willi.­ms  56.38  13C3  Clarence  Williams  86.70  1139  James  Sellers  79.32  1200  John  Neineth  84.76  201  John  Cato  .  64.93  1202  James  Fu­mer  66.48  1203  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 15,000.00  204  Erling  Nelle  89.97  1205  Elmer  Witzpe  95.64  1206  Justo  Velasqueg  93.70  1207  El. ward  Budny  79.32  1208  John  Flynn  73.48  1209  Salomon  Tyrold  61.43  1210  Charles  Carter  .«.  68.04  1211  John  Lenack  57.93  1212  Vladmir  Sedej  86 70  1213  John  Mayer  40.44  1214  Leon  Kame  65.71  .3215  A.  Ally  48.60  3.216  Charles  Grell  101.09  1217  H.  Berlin  Richerson  66.87  .1218  Bernard  Baa  101.09  1219  William  CatheU  7J.43  .1220  Joseph  Gleason  40.44  3221  Fr.­nklin  Snow  72.32  1222  Pedro  De  Franca  43.93  1223  James  Renshaw  47.82  1224  John  Green  ............  81.26  3225  Charles  Schuiling  60.43  226  Arden  Haigley  80.48  ,.3227  Kenneth  Brown  72.32  1228  Vernon  Hoppe  45.10  1229  William  Rynn  69.21  =230  John  McGregor  45.10  .231  Richard  Faust  80.87  3 232  Harry  Rachkind  47 82  .233  Lester  Long  73.09  3234  John Clamp .  61.43  :'235  1236  J 237  • 238  .,239  .'2­10  241  1242  1243  1244  1245  1246  83.4E  62.99  80.09  49.38  71.54  93.70  40.05  48.60  59.10  83.98  74.28  54.04  William 'i homas  Carroll  Harthausen  Raymond  Noe  Jan  Kozers.'ti  Raymond  Linkowsid  .......  John  Burchinol  Lewis  GlenvUle  Henry  Ozimek  James  Ellcrs  ..'  James  WaUace  James  Keahimui  Charles  Roger  1100: James  ­SkafyeUa  .'l'0281 '  '3 3 (Continued  on  page 28)  �,..f; ,,­V..;.,  •  sl^k'if  Flic* lWeiiW­tw*'^  SmAFARERS  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid by the Seafarers International Union, A&G  District  (Continued  from  page  21)  U ,'•   I'­'  T'.  k#­  ­ Ik*­'  iS"  tej  Peter  Ley  William  .lo.v  Olane  Bosenhers  James  Doyle  Simon  Gamier  William  Blakeslee  Ollie  Kislak  1254  Louis  Van  Evera  1253  William  Pauls  1258  Zolls  Ollners  1257  Eusibio  Andaya  1258  Frank  Blues  1259  Robert  Hudkins  12G0  William  Sears  1261  Lloyd  Short  1262  Wladvsiaw  Rogawski  1263  Remus  Hall  1264  Willis  Saglors  1265  James  l.erette  1266  Stephen  Shock  1267  Claud  Stroud  1268  Harold  McAlcer  1209  Leny  Clarke  1270  Donald  Nelson  1271  Richard  Yost.  Jr  1272  William  J.  Williams  1273  James  Corcoran  1274  James  Di  Francisco  1275  Pierson  Marsh  1276  William  Hone.vcutt  1277  Thomas  Robbins  ....  1278  George  Vasilion  1279  Obert  Morgan  Edwin  Bell  1230  • 1281 Chester  Jowers  1282  Edward  Leasgang  1283  John  Straka,  Jr  1284  Luciano  Ramos  1285  John  Laurin  1286  Charles  ison  1287  Francisco  Latorre  1288  Frank  Andruszklewicz  1289  William  Powell.  Jr  1290  Frederick  Walker  1291  Harvey  Hood  1292  Manuel  Sanchez  1293  Edward­  Farrell  1294  Richard  Montina  .........  1295  Anthony  Reale  1296  William  Sharp  1297  Jorge  Recalde  1298  Robert  Hunt  1299  John  Berkenimper  1300  Williams  Esans  1301  Robei­t  Kemp  1302  George  Lindsay  1303  .John  Bass  1304  Robert  WigfaU  1305  Rowland  WiUlams  ....  1306  A.shley  Harrison  1307  Earl  Iven  1308  William  Gone  1309  Jacob  Wornanen  1310  Charlie  MizeU  1311  WiUiam  Renehart  1312  Leonard  Spiney  1313  Henry  Fay  1314  Sehert  Sutherland  .'....  1315  Leo  Dyyer  1316  Ferlnand  Grieff  1317  Edward  Mullen  1318  Leo  Koza  1319  Richard  McBride  • 1  320  Ruthwim  Haylock  1321  Robert  Reynolds  1322  Anthony  Kabiska  1323  William  Walter  1324  Harold  Rivers  1325  Mark  OUner  1326  Reginald  Herring  1327  Micheal  Angino  1328  Constantino  Brea  1329  WiUiam  Ford  1330  Luther  Vaughan,  Jr  1331  Glen  Adams  1332  Clarence  Lenton,  Jr  1333  George  Zlzzl  1334  Aldrige  Turlington  1335  Jack  Nelson,  Jr  1336  Emile  Degen  1337  Henry  Thornton,  Jr  1338  Santos  Re.ves  1339  Blanton  Petty  1340  Charles  ICimball  '  1341  Marlon  Maynard  1342  Robert  Toker  George  Baker  1343  1344  William  Forrest  1345  Charlie  Roberts  1346  William  Dunn  1347  Edward  Slviontkleiskl  1348  Francis  J.  Haigney  1349  Evangelos  Velalis  1350  Styliamos  Lujantos  1351  Edward  Wright  1352  Jack  Harrell  1353  Robert  Brown  1354  Torman  Aban  1355  Nicolas  Mantas  1356  Victor  Olearas  1357  Irving  Coffee  1358  Earl  Gates  1359  Leo  Freundlick  1360  James  White  1361  Fred  Henderson  1362  WiUie  Walker  1363  Alexander  Massey  1364  Horace  Williams  1365  Iris  Akerson  1366  Nlghbert  Straton  1367  Robert  Corter  1368  Harry  Parrott  1369  Roland  Hebert  1370  Jesus  Ferendez  1371  Merton  Baxter  1372  Faustino  Torres  1373  Earl  Pradat  1374  Joseph  Kemp  1375  George  Ryninger  1376  John  Stewart  1377  Andrew  Kennedy  ,  1378  Franls  Dean  1379  Edward  Metros  1380  Edward  Buckley  1381  Arthur  Nelson  1382  Joseph  Dr.rce  1383  Anthony  Dugas  1384  Clyde  Bankston  1385  Carl  Cuhorn  .  1386  Theodore  James  ,,,.  1387  John  Malioney  1388 .  Chris  Jenson  1389  James  Coyne  1390  Joseph  Powers  .v>  1391  Charles  Tannehill  1247  1248  1249  1250  1251  1252  1253  57.93  71.93  40.05  83.59  62.99  68.04  54.82  51.32  66.87  101.09  48.99  26.94  62.60  53.32  75.43  58.71  62.60  6­3.82  38.10  82.81  69.99  77.37  56.38  49.38  59.47  54.82  63.76  59.47  60.65  69.60  77.37  80.87  77.37  58.71  85.92  75.59  98.76  36.55  83.31  44.71  69.99  61.82  88.65  54.04  76.20  80.48  98.37  53.65  88.65  89.04  95.26  56.38  74.26  50.93  70.37  84.37  76.98  42.77  61.43  61.82  8826  8826  62.60  57.54  38.49  58.38  38.10  45.88  59.47  52.88  84.37  66.43  53.65  54.04  67.26  45.88  68.04  75.04  61.43  48.99  84.76  66.48  93.31  76.59  84.37  41.21  41.21  45.49  89.04  69.99  74.65  36.16  50.93  89.04  41.21  62.99  97.98  59.10  41.99  84.76  69.60  55.60  43.93  39.66  92.15  75.43  64.15  51.32  56.76  67.26  tia.U2  77.37  60.26  97,98  41.99  54.04  91.76  49.77  39.66  57.15  71.93  87.87  73.98  77)37  73.48  52.49  72.71  54.43  61.82  43.93  55.21  44.32  77.37  35.77  84.76  89.04  75.43  80.48  39.66  81.26  73.48  64.15  77.37  47.04  V^M^^ February iB2,  19S2  Yoltf  TiOTAL  i  • 'jj,  '  ­«.>•   Vacation Plan, Feb. 11 'Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9i  $111,721.30  ' 15.00  45.10  Leonard  Pretions  101.09  1594  FrancTs  Regan  49.38  1539  Juan  Landron  1392  George  Pellerin  15.00  «5.71  Robert  Qulnn  58.32  1595  Edward  Hagen  78.54  1540  John  Larko  1393  Joseph  CoUins  Sergio  Rivera  15.00  George  Pierre  76.20  1596  1541  Vincent  Carnegie  62.21  Francis Peredne  "  66.48  1394  "30.00 ­ 80.09  Raymond  Ruppert  85.92  1597  MUtOn  Beasley  75.43  1542  Samuel  Joseph  1395  Fred  Wheeler  A.  30.00  74.6R  J.  P.  Schuler  99.53  1598  George  Dean  1396  Charles  Slater  37.71  1543  Robert  Graham  15.00  69.21  Ralph  Sigler  89.97  1599  Leslie  Jaymer  1397  Theodore  Spencer  80.09  1544  Charles  Sexton  Emerson  Spaulding  30.00  John  Maples  83.20  78.93  1600  1398  Edward  GilUes  52.49  1545  Edward  Westlake  15.00  49.38  Simeon  Simos  54.93  1601  Matheas  Oswald  1.399  George  Smlra  68.04  1546  Diivid  Rich  15.00  65.71  Earl  Spear  66.87  1002  Hermon  Fields  1400  Eldon  CuUerton  42.38  1547  Albert  O'Connor  August  Stelnraan  15.00  75.43  74.65  1603  WiUiam  Ryan  1401  Frank  Cacippo  73.48  1548  Ismael  Nazayio  30.00  62.60  Albert  Sylvestre  35.77  1604  Fred  Fishkin  1402  Billy  Lassiter  89.97  1549  John  Blair  30.00  86.31  Stanley  Swienkoskl  96.42  1605  Fred  Paul  1403  Clarence  Wilspn  74.26  1550  Luis  Caloea  Jan  Walkiewicz  15.00  41.21  64.15  1600  Roderick  Fossett  1404  Henry  Gerdes  57.93  1551  Vincente  Remolary  Henry  Woods  15.00  90.59  101.09  1607  Michael  Dacken  1405  John  Malcolm  44.32  1552  Herbert  Morey  64.15  78.15  1608  Theodore  Henkle  1406  Oscar  Barffeld,  Jr  47.82  1553  Raleigh  Thomas  $825.00  Jose  Luis  Morrcro  41.99  1609  1554  Jerry  Lopez  47.43  1407  Marnin  Eayers  69.60  James  P.  Pierce  85.92  USPHS  HOSP.,  NORFOLK  1610  1555  Walpole  Clark  101.09  1408  George  Ruiz  37 32  81.37  Haik  Alexanderlan  30.00  97.20  1611  Schrader  Hunter  1409  Alton  Clement  61.82  1556  Oriando  Lopez  82.04  Iris  H.  Arkerson  15.00  37.71  1612  Joe  R.  Bryan  1410  William  McLennan  ........  42.77  1.557  Nick  Gaylord  47.43  William  Armstrong  iS.OO  44.32  1613  David  Lee  Clarke  1411  Frank  Russo  73.09  1558  Gullerrao  Garcia  51.71  Angel  A.  Barquero  30.00  40.05  1614  Paul  W.  Richards  1412  Victor  ,\rimon  52.10  1559  Samuel  Vandal  Lawrence  Anderson  64.93  Albert  Brickhouse  30.00  1615  41.60  1413  James  Stikes  56.76  1560  Gustan  Abn  63.76  Roger  Hortbn  45.00  86.70  1616  Ramon  Moran  1414  Robert  Brock  58.38  1561  Jerry  Bohlman  67.26  J.  La.skaratos  15.00  1617  Houston  S.  Thomas  1562  Major  Reid  101.09  1415  Rodger  Baker  75.43  'Houston  Thomas,  Jr.  77.37  Gerald  McCarthy  30.00  76.98  1618  1416  Robert  Wells  .  61.43  1563  Saturnine  Calle  Ja  Jeremiah  Robert,  Jr  77.76  Oliver  M.  Mills  15.00  1619  Void  1417  Frederick  Blanterburg  50.54  1564  Void  45.00 '  57.93  Leonard  Murphy  56.38  1620  Aleck  L.  Alford  1418  Charles  Fox  '  50.16  1565  Trifon  Papastefanos  30.00  66.48  WiUie  Outen  57.54  1621  Rease  C.  Lumpkin  1419  Edward  Powell  71.93  1566  Pauli  Johnson  George  Owens  .'.  15.00  Sverre  M.  Stohke  82.81  89.04  1622  1420  H­arold  Lawrence  51.71  1567  Frank  Gutierrez  David  Page  15.00  Burnice  Knowles  48.60  1623  84.37  1421  Lawrence  Holt  , .i  52.88  1568  Walter  Edwards  45.00  05.32  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  77.76  1624  Emile  Schilling  1422  Robert  Dickens  39.66  1569  Antonio  Moljis,  Jr  30.00  71.15  George  Sawyer  73.48  1625  Daniel  W.  Fischer  1423  Robert  Wilkerson  36.16  1.570  "Herbert  Hutchins  James  Shelton  15.00  Willie  Holladay  59.10  60.26  1626  1424  Walter  Christian  69.60  1571  Ascens  Gonzales  15.00  85.92  Harry  Thompson  71.93  1627  Lawrence  E.  Trent  1425  Buford  Johnson  37.32  1572  Charles  Christ  45.00  42.77  Thomas  WiUiamsen  Void  1628  Paul  Simmons  1426  Void  Void  1573  Void  44.32  66.10  1629  Gerald  Algernon  1427  Martin  Schjott  62.60  1574  Edward  Parsons  $480 00  42.38  40.44  1630  Michael  Feeheny  1428  Walter  Anderson  41.99  1575  Patrick  Willis  Brooke  Butler  83.59  1631  1576  Howard  Smith  69.99  USPHS  HOSP..  SAN  JUAN  1429  Clarence  Buckless  57.54  97.20  Carlos  Rodlquez  130.00  86.31  1632  Hubert  Halfhill  1430  Oscar  Stevens  59.10  1577  Ralph  Hampson  68.43  Mariano  Arrojo  10109  1633  Phibbs  Dexter  15.00  1431  Joseph  Curtis  68.43  1578  Ale jo  Cruz  William  F.  Quigley  67.26  1634  Marcalino  Valentin  60.00  62.60  1432  Terrill  Clark  73.87  1579  Richard  Suskind  Erik  Matehiescr  85.15  1635  1580  Louis  .Nelson  56.38  1433  Dewey  Stanford  74.65  47.04  $205.00  69.60  1636  Jerome  Thompson  1434  Harry  Jackson  70.76  1581  William  Burch  44.71  97.59  1637  Kenneth  Williams  1435  Edward  Assery  74.26  1582  Luis  Rivera  USPHS  HOSP.,  SAN  FRANCISCO  Robert  A.  Stewart  59.88  1638  1583  Eugenio  Gatmaitan  66.48  1436  Elroy  Webb  74.65  Anderson  15.00  Void  WiUiam  73.48  1639  Void ;  1437  Colon  BoutweU  72.71  1584  Alexander  Hodg  Gee  Cheng  ­...  30.00  100.09  John  Dillon  65.71  1640  Francisco  Molina  1438  John  Elliott  60.65  1585  Anselmo  Melendez  30.00  Void  Carl  Erickson  .....  74.05  1641  Void  1439  Tullas  Steward  54.04  1586  Joseph  Di  Sabo  16.00  WiUiam  B, Thomson  62.60  1642  1587  Void  Void  1440  Vance  Cain  42.38  Bui  Harb  15.00  92.92  Charles  Robertson  62.99  1643  Federico  Reyes  1441  Darwin  Jessup  ^.21  1588  Gordon  Dickson  30.00  74.65  Leonard  Russl  .  72.32  1644  Thomas  P.  O'Rourke  1442  Clinton  Portello  41.21  1589  Ernest  Anderson  15.00  7'2.32  Hans  SkaaUgaard­  ,  •   65.32  1645  Robert  Bram  1443  WiUiam  Walsh  39.27  1590  Christopher  Moonan  15.00  Domingo  Gayal  .37.32  1646  1591  Lawrence  Helling  48.99  1444  John  Hosier  40.43  Peter  Smith  15.00  101.09  David  Sorenson'  1445  Charles  Shaw  ;,  74.26  1647  Joaquin  Maldonado  52.88  1592  Carsten  Rasmussen  30.00  l  38.10  Silverier  Walker  1446  J.  Brown  59.47  1648  George  T.  Lampos  89.81  1593  mchael  Ray  60.00  1447  Charles  Rowlings  39.66  1448  WilUara  Klopmeyer  69.21  $270.00  1449  Martin  Badger  75.04  UiSPHS  HOSP.,  SAVANNAH  1450  Clark  Waldron  71.15  John  Hudgins  15.00  1451  Tom  Martineau  88.31  Carl  D.  Lowery  30.00  1452  James  Meares  89.04  George  W.  Luke  15.00  1453  John  Hansen  57.93  REPORT  NO.  22  O.  F.  Martin  15.00  1454  Crowder  Storey  83.98  J.  T.  Moore^  30.00  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  1455  Thomas  Dinkins  57.54  T.  C.  Musgrove  30.00  1456  Hector  Duarte  48.21  E.  C.  Piatt  15.00  1457  Floyd  Nolan  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—Jan.  27­Feb. •   97,59  David  C.  PoUte  45.00  1438  Harold  Long  40.82  Cash  on  Hand  $257,615.62  1459  Joseph  WUanszak'  78.93  $195 00  754,023.44  1460  Frank  Baron  69.60  .US  Government  Bonds  FIRLAND  SANITARIUM.  SEATTLE  1461  Henry  Robinson  58.32  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable.  150,000.00  Emil  Austad  30 00  1462  Leroy  Johnson  101.09  7,417.00  1463  John  Pasko  USPHS  HOSP.,  SEATTLE  '  76.98  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  1464  Dudley  Whittaker  .........  87.48  Total  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since'July  1,  1950  15.90  123,109.00  Sverre  I.  Brenna  1465  Harry  Mossburg,  Jr  Francis  I.  Gibblns  30.00  64.54  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  Period.  5,133.32  1466  Louis  Galasse  George  Lecher  15.00  J.,.,  39.27  1467  Donald  Farrest  89.21  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1, 1050.  186,866.65  1468  Frederick  Fancy  $60.00  84.37  1469  Walter  Szczepanski  60.26  Sidney  Irby  *  15­60  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSP.,  BALTIMORE  1470  Edward  Rzerak  34.99  Warner  AUred  15.tn  WILMINGTON,  C.ALIF.  $30.00  Fred  O.  SummerUn  1471  John  Kadecki  63.37  Thomas  Ankerson  Marvin  Shipley  30.00  15.<H>  1472  Edward  Novak  ;  48.21  Nelson  W.  Blades  8180.00  30.00  VETERANS  HOSP.,  LOfilG  BEACH  1473  Edgar  Hay  61.82  Frank  Blues  15.00  USPHS  HOSP.  NEW  ORLEANS  E.  L.  Pritchard  30.00  1474  Esteban  Oquendo  71.93  HaskeU  Donegan  30.00  i  30.00  E.  G.  BiUings  HARBOR  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  1475  Johnson  E.  Johnson  36.94  Donald  Duvall  15.00  15.00  LOS  ANGELES.  CALIF.  PhUip  Bommaiito  1476  Nicholas  Di  Cesare  44.71  Michael  Frangias  15.00  Thomas  G.  Lyons  15.00  J.  T.  Bryant  45.00  1477  Clarence  Murray  44,32  Clarence  Gibbs  30.00  :....  15.00  Wilson  O.  Cara  ........  1478  Joseph  Smith  USPHS  HOSP.,  HONOLULU  44.71  Joseph  Goude  30.00  30.00  James  D.  CardeU  .......  1479  Clark,  Edward  Fleming  Higgason  240.00  i,,..  54.04  Thomas  Hoar  30.00  15.00  OUver  Celestine  1480  Percival  Barclay  L.  I.  COLLEGE  HOSPITAL  67.28  John  Hoffman  15.00  J.  H.  ChapeUe  30.00  1481  Stanley  Johnson  LONG  ISLAND.  N.  Y.  80.48  Earley  Joyner  15.00  James  Crcne  154)0  Ralph  Slgler  1482  Joseph  Garcia  462.00  69.21  J.  Kueider  15.00  Rogelib  Cruz  30.00  1463  Peter  De  Vries  DEER'S  HEAD  STATE  HOSPITAL  77.76  Edwin  Leiber  ,  30.00  15.00  Martino  DeSalvo  1484  Athinoieos  Staikopov­los  ..  .  86.70  SALISBURY.  MD.  15.00  Michael  Lucas  Earl  McKendree  30.00  Paul F. ElUs  1485  William  Maggio  60.00  •   .59.47  Lloyd  MUler  30.00  15.00  L.  S.  Grab  1486  Juan  Rodriquez  USPHS  HOSPITAL  10l!o9  Jack i>.  Morrison  30.00  15.00  Maurice  E.  Graham  1437  Victor  Bums  FORT  WORTH.  TEXAS  85.15  H.  W.  Muches  30.00  Joseph  P.  Wise  15.00  E. £.  Gross  1488  Rufus  Fields  60.00  1  48.99  Thomas  F.  Mungo  15.00  15.00  Louis  G.  Johnson  .......  1489  James  Menur  USPHS  HOSPITAL  49.05  Francis  R.  O'Brien  30.00  15.00  Leo  H.  Lang  1490  Leon  Gray  MEMPHIS,  TENN.  33.49  Pedro  Peralto  15.00  VirgU  E.  Wilmoth  15­00  WUliam  Lynaugh  .... z..  1461  Frank  Hall  60.00  ;  7737  Dalio  Perez  45.00  15.00  C.  W.  Matthews  1492  Angel  Bargciero  USPHS  HOSPITAL  4i;21  Fred  Pittraan  15.00  15.00  John  Mayrbat  1493  Joseph  Stevens  FT.  STANTON. NEW  MEXICO  87.48  JuUus  Prochownik  15.00  15.00  John  McElroy  1494  Alfonso  Styron  60.00.  48 60  Arthur  Reinholdt  30.00  Charles  Burton  30.00  Thomas  McLees  .........  1495  Calvin  Price  F.  Landry  60.90  70 73  James  Robertson  ..;  30.00  Donald  McDonald  30.00  Lawrence  Melanson  1496  Joseph  Perrira  60 DO  63.37  John  G.  Robinson  15.00  Clarence  D.  Shively  15.00  M.  V. Mobley  1497  Leroy  Bird  60.00  43 55  Leonard  Spivey  15.00  30.00  J.  G. 'Naugle  1498  George  Puhin  75 4,t  John  Stanley  30.00  30.00  L.  S.  Osma  1499  William  McKay  $240.00  "  82 04  John  M.  .Stone  30.00  45.00  J.  N.  Powers  1500  aarenee  Dyer  MANHATTAN  BEACH  HOSPITAL  88.'65  John  A.  Stout  30.00  30.00  K.  Raana  )...  1501  William  Faii.st  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y.  71.93  Thomas  Wabolis  30.00  30.00  H.  D.  Rosure  1502  John  Asmont  60.00  Robert  Atmore  76!20  WilUam  WaUace  30.00  Rupert  30.00  Claude  A.  Ray  1503  Edmond  Sahuque  A.  Blake  .f.  60.00  64.93  Walter  S.  Warner  30.00  Claude  F.  Blanks  30.00  Edward  C.  Robinson  ....  60.00  1504  Ragnor  Erikson  58,76  Albert  Willis  15.00  30.00  T.  Savage  60.00  1505  Elaska  Weems  68!82  Vernon  Stiebig  30.00  Edmund  C.  Blosser  30.00  Foster  B.  Shedd  • ....  60.00  1506  Harry  Rasure  75 04  John  Richters  30.00  Matthew  Bruno  20.00  Lonnie  R.  Tickle  60.00  1507  Frank  Williams  Walter  Chalk  79 32  30.00  Louis  A.  WUIis  60.00  1508  Philip  Bomraarito  Jack  M.  Dalton  45 10  $815.00,  P.  J.  Wilkinson  15.00  .  60.00  1509  Peter  Hand  54!o4  15.00  John  J. DrlscoU  A.  J.  Wonlger  USPHS  HOSP.. BOSTON  60.00  1510  Ross  Hebert  John  T.  Edwards  5132  . 30.00  R.  P.  Bowman  60.00  1511  Joseph  Warfield  Thomas  D.  EzzeU  65 71  SOOO.OO  . 30.00  60.00  1512  Anthony  PhillippiUe  J.  Espinoza  sgioi  Ch.arles  Collett  15.00  .  USPHS  HOSP..  STATEN  ISLAND,  N.  Y.  Patrick  Flaherty  .,  60.00  1513  Roy  Boyd  E.  Ferrer  73.43  . 30.00  60.00  Ray  Harris  J*  Robert  F.  GUbert  1514  Alphonse  Tolentino  15.00  74 65  Joseph  Barron  . 30.00  Melvin  Bass  60.00  Fred  Grimes  1515  James  Sumpter  95 R4  J.  J.  Kavunuugh  ..."T  •  •• »    30.00  James  ­ . 30.00  60.00  1516  Adam  Kelly,  Jr.  4?M  Anthony  D.  Leva  • •  ••    15.00  Arthur Lawlor  John  Bazzell  .  •  30.00  James R.  Lewis  60.00  1517  Gottfled  Melting  .;  Lomks  73 87  «• • •    30.00  Constantino  Makris  ......  J.  R.  Cuelles  . 15.00  WiUiam  McKeon  60.00  1518  Tage  Nilsson  15.00  63 37  • •     •   •   Charles  DeRoule  . 15.00  F.  Farrell  60.00  1519  Floyd  Smith  15.00  R.  A.  Ratcliff  i;,:;;;.  IOM  G.  Mlnisteri  . 15.00  60.00  1520  Robert  Dufrene  15.00  G.  £. Schumaker  70 37  Leonard  Richard  Henry  Foy  . 30.00  George  Vourlouiuis  ­Robert  Sizemore  60.00.  1521  James  Darouse  30.00  69 60  M.  Green  .  30.00  Roy  .  60.00  1522  Benjamin  Collins  15.00  Timothy  SuUivan  • tee    I  sj'.lS  Joseph  Wilaszak  Elmer.  Hansen  60.00 .  1523  Leslie  Burnett  45 40  • •  •e    15.00  Albert  D.  Thompson......  Hans  Hanssen  $300.00  Lloyd . MUler  ........  ­Too  1524  John  Frederick  gz'gB  • lohn T.  Hawlcy  ."TT, . . e • • a   15.00  .........  bO.OO  1525  August  Brnsig  USPHS  HO.SP..  GALVESTON  . e •  • •    30.00  David  Mcllreath  40 05  Roscoe  Hobdy  Pedro, 0. Peralto  15.00  1526  WiUiam  Folse  • « •   •  15.00  John  John  Manen  15.00  A.  M.. Ineertp.  .Richters .  385.00  . 15.00  152J  Early  Punch  .'.....  30.00  J.  Kaphalhnffer  57.15  Alexander  Peffanis  1528  Philip  Maeckling  <  4 a • •    15.00  15.00  John  Keenan  69!21  Charles  Savant  $1,795.00  30.00  1529  Dominlck  Frenisano  15.00  Charles. Kerstens .  a.,  82.43  Charles  Scherhans  .SAILORS  SNUG  HARBQR  30.00  1530  Walter  Vargas  George., KUchen  59,88  ,  STATEN  ISLAND.  N.  Y.  30.00  $75 00  John  .Kosinskl  1531  Frank  Wolinski  v..  50.93  60.00  30.00  Joseph. .Koslusky  1532  Kenneth  Beckerlch  97.59  Thomas  Kustas  USPHS  HOSP.,  MOBILE  DEATH  BENEFITS  30.00  .  •   • •     1533  Luke  Wymls  ,,,,  47.82  R.  H.  Aldrich "  ­.  15.00  Robert  F.  Larsen  $  133.32  15.00  Remie.  Doucette.  1534  Francis  Freely  48.60  Franklin  T.  Andrews  30.00  A.  M.  McGulgan  2.500.00  15.00  James. J.  Doherty.  1533  Churjes  Welch  3V.94  Tim  Burke  '^S.OO  W.  J.­MiebaeUs  Leonce  L..  RiguaA  ,.  a. c,.....s ....  2.500.00  ­"^30.00  1536  Armando  Rivera  55.21  C.  A.  Crabtree  •   15.00  Vic  WXnfo  30.90  • •   • •   • ,      1537  Clarence  Templin  75.43  B.  Goodman  15.00  Charles  ogiesby  » • • « $   15.()0  1533  Jesus  Maisonett  52.88  J.  H.  'Jones  30.00  WiUiam  Osmundsen  ..........  Welfare  1 • • • .   .  ••   t a"    1 •••  •      I • t •   •    1 ••   •   •     1  �SEAT  ARERS  LOG  Friday. February  22.1982  Face  Twenty­thref  ... DIGEST of SHIPS^ MEETINGS .  TRINITY  (Carrai),  Jan.  17—Chairman,  th%  voyage.  Messhall  chairs  nefd fixing  O.  Nobia;  Sacratary.  D.  Wilson.  It  was  or  replacing.  voted  that  crewmembers  wUI  make  their  voluntary  contributions  to  the  March  ot  Dimes  individually.  Eddie  Rowland  will  record  the  donations  and  collect  the  money.  The  steward  department  was  Siven  a  vote  of  tbanks  for  the  excellent  meals  It  prepared  throughout  the  trip.  ST.  AUGUSTINE VICTORY  (Mississippi),  Jan.  7—Chairman,  C.  J.  Quinnt; Secretary,  J.  Dolon.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly  so  far.  A  joint  meet­ ing every  two  Weeks  while  away from  the  States  was  approved  by  all.  Suggestion  for  all  hands  to  close  valves  on  sink  top  FAIRLAND  (Waterman),  Jan.'• —Chair­ and  bottom  when finished  using  laundry.  man,  C.  Hamby;  Secretary,  W.  Harpar  All  hands  were  asked  to  leave  the  mess­ The  bosun  suggested  that  the  crew  not  hall  clean  at  night.  storm  their  orders  to  the  messman  since  ALASKA  CEDAR  (Ocean  Tow),  Jan.  1*  this  Is  his  first  voyage  and  he  should  be  given  a  chance  to  learn  the  job.  It  was  —Chairman,  P.  THtso;  Sacratary,  Arthur  suggested  that  the ship's  delegate find  out  Rummal.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  from  the  mate  how  much  penalty  cargo  The  steward  promised  fresh  stores  In  Alaska  If  available.  The  crew  asked  for  there  Is  on  board.  more  heat  in  foc'sles  as  the  temperature  is  below  zero.  The  Steward  wants  fuel  SEATHUNDER  (Orion),  Jan.  13—Chair­ man,  F.  Leonard;  Secretary,  C.  Jackson  oil  tank  removed  from  the  deck  to  keep  the  pipeline  from  freezing.  The  deck  $32  in  the  ship's  fund.  The  last^an  on  standby  will  clean  up  the  mess  hall  and  gang  is  handling  the  cargo  on  this  scow  not  leave  dirty  dishes  for  the  pantryman.  and  is  certainly  doing  a  great  job  as  the  Any member  who doesn't  do his  work  will  Hemperature  is  far  below  zero  with  gales  be brought  up  on  charges.  The deck  dele,  over  100 miles  per  hour, and  it  sure  takes  gate  said  the  two  men  who  joined  the  a  hardy  sailor  to  stand  those  hardships.  ship  in  Antwerp,  due  to  two  brothers  go­,  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  20—  ing  to the  hospital, are  to  be  treated  like  ElU  brothers  and  should  feel  free  to  call  Chairman,  Arthur  Colburn;  'Secretary,  Raymond  Cooke.  A  motion  was  made  to  on  their  delegates  at  any  time.  purchase  a  new  steam  iron  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  Each  crewmember  agreed  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (lithmlan),  Jan.  7—  to donate  SI  to  the ship's  fund.  A motion  Chairman,  M.  Ralph;  Secretary,  F.  O.  was  also  made  to  purchase  a  record  Baker.  All  visitors must  have  passes  and  player  attachment  for  the  TV  set  wini  they must  be  approved by  the  mate. Each  the  provision  that  each  member  buy  and  man  after  using  the  washing  machine  Is  donate  records  of  .their  choice.  "Ship's  to  clean  the  machine  and  the  deck.  The  delegate  reported  that  each  crewmember  chief  engineer  will  permit  the  drying  of  was  asked  to  donate  $2  for  the  March  ' clothes  in  the fidley.  of  Dimes.  CLARKSBURG  VICTORY  (Mississippi).  Jan.  t—Chairman,  A.  A.  Kessan;  Sacra­ tary,  W.  Pannlngton.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  all  stores for  the  three  de­ partments  be  sbnt  to  the  ship  at  least  two  days before  the  ship  sails so  that  the  delegates  can  check  them  for  shortages.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  CATAHOULA  (National  Navigation),  steward  department  for  the  way  the food  Jan.  30­>­Xhalrman,  J.  A.  Cave; Secretary,  was  prepared.  David  W.  McMullen.  Discussions  on  the  untidy  condition  of  recreation  room.  It  CARROLL  VICTORY'  tSouHl. Atlantic),  was  suggested  that  the  deck  be  painted  and  the  last  man  on  bach  watch  clean  Jan.  12—Chaitman  Robert  Cowdary;  Sac­ rataryAP.  C.  Smith.  Electrician  Cowdery  and  tidy  It  up.  All  delegates  were  asked  to  make  out  a  repair  list.  Steward  re­ reminded  the  crew­that  the  watch  stand­ quested  that  all  innerspring  mattresses  ees  were  entitled  to  overtime  since  sea  have  mattress  covers  for  cleanliness  and  watches  were  kept  in  excess  of  24  hours  in  San  Pedro.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  sanitation.  clearance  arrangements  be  made  by  the  company  to  get new replacements through  LUCILLE  BLOOMFIELD  (Bloomfiold),  gate  at  Naval  munitions  depot  so  they  Jan.  20—Chairman,  R.  Pattison; Secretary,  do  not  have  to  wait  at  gate  all  night  be­ N.  Patterson.  It  was  suggested  that  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  captain  In  regard  fore  being  able  to  join  the  ship.  to  painting  the  crew's  quarters.  Crew­ members  were  asked  not  to  put  clothing  In  the  washing  machine  and  leave  It  run­ ning  for  hours.  Half  an  hour  or  three­ quarters  of  an  hour  should  be  sufficient  time  to  get  the  clothing  clean.  JESSE  H.  METCALF  (Eastern),  Jan.  20  —Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Secretary,  W.  E.  Befsnson.  The  deck  gang  was  requested  to  be  more  careful  in  writing  up  over­ time  and  to  specify  the  exact  operation  performed.  Engine  delegate  compiained  about  sanitary  work  not  being  properly  done.  Jan.  t—Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Secre­ tary.  W.  Beganson.  Discussion  on  the  noise  in  passageways  when men  on  watch  are  trying  to  sleep.  Discussion  on  leav­ ing  messroom  clean  at  night.  Recreation  room  will  be  taken  care  of  by  the  three  departments  in  rotation.  TRANSATLANTIC  (Boise  Griffin),  Jan.  11—Chairman,  H.  Casklll;  Secretary,  Baker.  The  bread  and  coffee  for  night  lunch  to  be  checked.  Night  lunch  to  be  thrown  out  every  AM.  Hot  water  Is  to  be  provided  for  showers.  All  hands  should  try  and  keep,the  laundry  room  a  little  cleaner.  DEL  SOL  (Mississippi),  Jan.  <—Chair­ man,  Red  Sully;  Secretary,  J.  F.  Cersey.  $47.50  reported  in  ship's  fund.  All  mem­ bers  were  asked  to  refrain  from  making  undue  noise  in  the  messhall  during  night.  Old  members  were  asked  to  assist  new  members,  as  some  of  them  were  a  little  green,  and  to  show  them  the  way  of  all  good  Seafarers.  HARRY  T  (Palmer),  Jan.  20—Chair­ man,  N.  Swokia;  Secretary,  V.  E.  La  Barrare.  Discussion  on  washing  machine  settled  satisfactorily.  Crew  urged  to  go  easy  on  linen  for  balance  of  the  trip.  All  beefs  In  each  department  should  be  presented  ­to  their  respective  delegates  and  not  over  their  heads.  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  25  —Chairman,  Max  E.  Moore;  Secretary,  fresh vegetables and stores  were  not  being  brought  to  the  ship,  also  in  the  future  the  master  should  be  more  cooperative  WILLIAM  HARPER  (Waterman),  Jan.  with  the  ship's  delegate.  24—Chairman,  G.  L.  Brownell;  Secretary,  E.  Kolenovtky.  Slopchest  and  stores  COE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Dec.  should  be  checked  before  next  trip.  Vote  14—Chairman,  E.  C.  Bell; Secretary,  L. A.  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department.  Brown.  Roaches  have  been  seen  even  though  the  ship  was  serviced  for  the  ex­ ROBIN  HOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  Dec.  2—  termination  of  vermin.  Scuppers  must  Chairman,  J.  Cantrell;  Secretary,  T.  H.  be  opened,  but  the  chief  engineer  claims  Mason.  A  complaint  was  made  about  that  it  is  impossible  until  the  cargo  iy  cleaning, up  messroom  after  using it.  Men  unloaded.  Bosun  informed  crew  that  port  were  asked  to  ^op  shouting  and  holler­ hole  gaskets  have  been  purchased  and  ing  in  passageways.  $35.12  in  ship's  fund  that  they  will  be  put  on  as  soon  as  the  at  present.  /Weather  moderates.  Ken  Juechter.  Letter  concsrning  new  agreement  was  read.  The  ship's delegate"  mentioned  a fight  and  a  discussion  on  discrimination  follovyed.  Delegate  asked  SOUTHWIND  (South  Atlantic), Jan.  22—  for  cooperation  from  the  men  on  deck  Chairman,  A.  LaTorre;  Secretary,  J.  concerning  their  work.  Wendt.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Chairs  in  recreation  room  need  repairs.  JOSHUA  B.  LIPPINCOTT  (Alcoa),  Jan.  Letter  was  written  to  the  agent "in  Sa­ 20—Chairman,  W.  Young;  Secretary,  W.  vannah  and a  copy  sent  to  the  New  York  Hackett.  It  was suggested  that  any  crew­ office  about  getting  the  dogs  off  the  ship  member  should  consult  the  ship's  dele­ also  about  the  last  steward^eaving  the  gate  about  a  second  draw  in  a  foreign  ship  with  the  ship's  fund.  port  and  not  go  to  the  skipper  himself.  HIGH  POINT  VICTORY  (South  Atlan­ All  hands  agreed  to  buy  a  punching  bag  tic),  Jan  25—Chairman,  J.  LaPointe;  Sec­ of  the  ship's  fund.  retary,  M.  Whale.  The  Agent  is  to  be  GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  (Bloomfield),  requested  to  check  the  slopchest  prices  Dec.  2—Chairman,  T.  Deal;  Secretary,  C.  and  the  quality  of  goods.  Vote  of  thanks  Foster.  Suggested  that  ship's  delegate  .to  the  steward  department  for  a  job  well  be  present  while  patrolman  is  checking  done  throughout  the  voyage.  Discussion  all  departments  overtime  to  avoid  fu­ on  the  brand  of  coffee  being  used.  The  ture  disputes.  Steward's  department  will  steward  requested  a  change  to  a  better  clean  laundry  and  recreation  room  and  brand.  deck  and  engine  department  will  clean  JAMES  McHENRY  (BloomfieJd),  Dec.  23  passageways  and  main  deck.  —Chairman,  T.  Faulkner;  Secretary,  Sell­ OREMAR  (Ore),  Feb.  10—Chairman,  J.  ers.  Suggestion  made  that  the  three  de­ R.  Taurin;  Secretary,  F.  Oriales.  Voyage  partments  clean  the  laundry  room  and  Js six  days  late  on  account  of  the  Chilian  the  recreation  room  in rotation.  A  ship's  strike.  All  crewmembers  are  to  wear  delegate  was  elected.  proper  clothing  at  meal  times  in  the  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman), Jan.  20—  messrooms.  Six  dollars  in  the  ship's fund  Chairman,  Richardson;  Secretary,  Watts.  to  be  donated  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  he  had  ALCOA  PLANTER  (Alcoa),  Jan.  20—  mailed  a  letter  to headquarters  in  regard  CKa  lalrman,  A.  Gowder;  Secretary,  A.  Jun­ to  the  repairs  that  were  to  be  made  on  klns.  Delegates  reported  everything  run­ the  fresh  water  tanks  which  had  been  ning  smoothly.  Letter  conceming  train­ neglected.  There  was  a  suggestion  that  ing  program  at  headquarters  was  read  all  the  men  that  were  logged  meet  with  and  discussed.  The  program  is  consid­ the ship's  delegate after  the general  meet­ ered  a  great  step  forward  for  the  Union  ing  to decide  what action  should  be  taken  by  all  hands.  Discussion  on  the  condi­ in regard  to  the  captain  taking  the  men's  tion  of  the  laundry  room  and  a  sugges­ war  bonus  money' along  with  the  regular  tion  was  made  to  keep  the  laundry  log.  locked  while  in  port.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  THE  CABINS  (Mathlasen),  Jan.  31—  4—Chairman,  Turner;  Secretary,  B.  R.  Malkln.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Chairman,  F.  LambertI;  Secretary,  J.  Stickncy.  There  are  not  enough  tools  to  Beef  about  Bosun  turning to  without  deck  work  with  on  deck.  Bosun  suggested  that  gang  and  collecting  overtime  for  his  a  patrolman  be  notified  crewmembers  work.  Speech  made  on  keeping  the  want  literature  from  the  hall  on  how  to  washing  machine  ciean.  Steward  gave  instructions  on  the  care  of  new  inner­ conduct  a'meeting.  spring  mattresses.  WILLIAM  TYLER  PAGE  (Waterman),  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  Dec.  15—  Dec.  10—Chairman,  Roy  Lundqulst;  Sec­ retary,  D.  K.  Fisher.  Fisher,  the .deck  Chairman,  J.  R.  Michele;  Secretary,  W.  delegate,  brought  out  the  fact  that  since  Sofford.  $52  in  the ship's  fund.  The pho­ we  have  such  a fine  steward  department,  nograph  will  be fixed  in  Antwerp.  Sug­ that  it  was  every  man's  duty  as  an  SIU  gestions  were  made  to  keep  messhall  and  man  to  help  keep  the  messhalls  clean  at  recreation  hall  cleaner.  The. speaker  in  all  times.  Roy  Lundqulst  read  an  article  the  messhall  needs fixing.  Motion  made  from  the  LOG,  which  concerned  ship  re­ and  carried  to  send  a  letter  to  port  of  strictions,  sent  in  by  the  Thomas  Rusk.  payoff  and  one  to  headquarters  concern­ We  had  a  full  crew  except  for  a  2nd  ing  conditions  aboard  ship.  Engineer,  who  the  company  had  trouble  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Dec.  30—  procuring.  Chairman,  J.  Coe;  Secretary,  James  Redi­ WANDA  (Epiphany  Tanker),  Jan.  20—  can.  Ship's  fund  amounts  to $51.50,  with  Chairman,  J.  Caffrey;  Secretary, B. Gross.  a  left  over  Christmas fund  of  $11.  Ship's  Crewmembers  were  requested  to  clean  delegate  will  contact  Merchant  Marine  up  cups  after  using  them  or  'be fined  Library  Association  in  an  effort  to  renew  twenty­five  cents.  No  rewmember  is  tq  the  library.  B'­sun  is  to  consult  chief  sign  on  foreign  until  patrolmait. Is  seen,  mate  regarding  a  request  to  have  sink  and  bunk  partitions  installed  in  all  due  to  a  question  of  transportation.  foc'sles.  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  Jan.  6—Chairman,  J.  B.  King;  Secretary,  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  L.  C.  Smith.  Voluntary  donation  of  50  Jan.  24—Chairman,  Chester  F.  Just;  Sec­ cents  from  each  member  for  the  ship's  retary,  R.  Henninger.  Ail  men  were  fund.  The  steward  volunteered  to  get  a  requested  to  aid first  trippers  in  their  new  library.  Education  committee  wiU  routine  duties  as  union  men.  They  were  be  ready  for  next  trip.  also  requested  to  take  advantage  of. all  the  literature  available.  Ship's  treasurer  to  collect  $1  per  man  at  the  payoff.  It  was  pointed  out  that  the  stand­by  should  not  clean  up  unnecessary  dirt  caused  by  deliberate  negligence  on  the  part  of  the  crew.  it  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  10—Chairman,  John  J.  Gaia;  Secretary,  J.  C.  Thompson.  Suggestion  for  the  cap­ tain  to  post  a notice  as to  when  he  wants  the  ship's  articles  signed.  Delegates  re­ ported  no  beefs.  Dec.  25—Chairman,  Frank  Carroll;  Sec­ retary,  Richard  Farnkoff.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  contact  the  Merchant  Ma­ rine  Library  for  a  set  of  new  books.  $34.70  in  ship's  fund,  and  a  motion  was  made  not  to  use  ship's  fund  on  anything  unless  voted  on  by  the  crew.  SUZANNE  (Bull),  Jan.  27—Chairman,  Den  Beckerich;  Secretary,  Leonard  Jones.  Motion made  and  seconded  that  milk  sup­ plies  be  increased.  There  was  a  discus­ sion  on fire  and  boat  drill  being  held  on  Saturday  morning.  Suggestion  made  to  make  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  pantryman.  Jan.  4—Chairman,  Wiiliam  Blanton;  Secretary,  A.  Aragme.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  a  special  meeting  be  herd  in  New  York  when  patrolman  comes  aboard  to  settle  all  beefs.  ^Painting  of  crew  mess  hall  was  postponed.  STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  Jan.  Chairman,  Parker;  Secretary,  A.  Carpen­ ter.  Suggestion  that  departments  alter­ nate  each  week  in  order  to  keep  the  • ­'ashing  machine  laundry  and  the  re­ creation  room  clean.  There  is  a  shortage  of  fans  which  will  be  corrected  at  the  first  opportunity.  All  hands  were  asked  to  be  a  little  more  quiet  as  there  is  al­ ways  someone  sleeping.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  Jan.  27—Chairman,  Walter  E.  Beyeler;  Secre­ tary,  L.  Caluska.  Ship's  delegate  advised  all  department  delegates  to  check  on  books  and  permits.  Communication  from  Union  hfill  was  read  regarding  upgrading  of  members  at  new  Union  hall,  Disou.s­ siuii«Mi  having  a  di'inking  fountain  in  the  messhall.  Collection  on  March  of  Dimes  amounting  to  $50.  Motion  made  to  buy  TACALAM  (Mar­'ftade),  Jan.  «—Chair­ an  electric  iron and  ironing  board,  money  man,  Donald  Rood;  Secretary,  M.  Pier­ to  be  taken  out  of  ship's  fund.  prlnskl.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a  repair  list  be  made  up  on  the  way  to  .  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  27  t&i  H.  England  and  should  be  sent  to  headquar­ —Chairman,  W.  Crawford;  Secretary,  ters.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  cooper­ Auqoin.  Ship's  delegate  is  to  see  the  pa­ trolman  in  Lake  Charles  about  having  ate  and  understand  position  of  messman's  duties aboard  ship.  Suggestion  made  that  the  company  put  a  new  washing  machine  the steward  attempt  to get  coffee'percola­ aboard.  Feb.  2—Chairman,  Karl  A.  Hellman;  tor  in  England.  Letter  read  from  head­ quarters on  accepting the  March of  Dimes  Secretary,  H.  M.  Aucoln.  $86  in  ship's  fund.  The  ship'is  delegate  explained  to  as a  good  and  helpful  organization.  s6me  of  the  new  members  about  Union  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  Jan.  rules  and  shlf^ng  ship.  $57  has  been  10—Chairman,  J.  Malone;  Secretary,  P.  collected  for  the  March  of  Dimes.  An­ Ulrich.  Brother  Mark,  deck  delegate,  other  donation  will  be  taken.  The  com­ discussed .the  seriousness  of  lifeboat drills  pany  has  agreed  to  put  a  standard  wash­ siid  asked  that  all  men  perform  their  ing  machine  aboard.  proper  duties  In  regard  to  the  station  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  2—  bill.  He  further  stoted  that  In  the  past  many  members  were  shirking  their  du­ Chairman,  B.  Wright;  Secretary,  J.  Hlr­ ties  causing, others to  crank  out  the  life­ rlnakl.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  boat  davits.  An  iron  and  ironing  board  to  the  cooks  for  the  good  food.  Mem­ will  be  purchased  by  the  ship's  delegate.  bers  were  asked  not  to  wash  mops  In  the  laundry  tub.  Suggestions  that Tvatch  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  Jan.  13—Chair­ keep  watertight  dWs  closed  when  the  man,  Elvis  Warren;  Secretary,  Anthony  main'  deck  Is  taking" seas.  Mattel.  $20  reported  in  the  snip s  lunu.  A  vote, of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  steward  department  for  the fine  food  Jan.  27—Chairman,  R.  Sweet;  Secretary,  thi^t  wpg prepared  and, served  throughout  R.  Averltt.  Ice  box  beef  and  linen,  TAINARON  (Actlum),  Jan.  i—Chair­ man,  James  Mathews;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Hanks.  Delegates •  reported  all  is  well.  A  plan  was  worked  out  to  the  crew's  satisfaction  to  take  care  of  the  laundry  Slid  the  recreation  rooms.  The  washing  machine  needed  led  securing  and  the  Bosun  agreed  to  take  care  of  the  job.  were  settled.  Books  and  permits  to  be  eign  ports Is  poor.  All  hands are  not  co­ taken  up  by  delegates  day  before  arrlvaL  operating  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  24—Chairman,  Cyril  J.  Magnan;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Mayhen.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  everything  has  been  taken  care  of  except  a  few  items  and  they  will  be  put  on  the  new  repair  list.  Crew  wants  more  pickles  served  at meal  times.  Suggestion  made  to  keep  washroom  clean.  PENNMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  .27—Chair­ man,  J.  Orai;  Secretary,  W.  Woodward.  Motion  made  to get  ample  supply  of  milk  from  port  to  port  going  South.  The  crew  of  the  Pennmar  wishes  to  correct  the  LOG.  The  new  wage  scale  was  accepted  by  all  hands  at  this meeting.  (Note:  Report  received  by  LOG  re­ ported  four  men  voted  against  contract.)  GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  (Bloomfield),  Jan.  13—Chairman,  T.  Deal;  Secretary,  C.  Foster.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  pre­ pare  a  fetter  for  a  patrolman  In  regard  to  the  third  mate  striking  an  ordinary  seaman  aboard  ship  and  cursing  crew.  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  27—  Chairman,  R.  Krug;  Secretary,  W.  J.  taway.  Ship's  delegate  reported  $47  Cofl'i  in  the  ship's^fund.  Motion  made  to  con­ tribute  to  the  March  of  Dimes  campaign  at  payoff  up  north.  Motion  made  to  see  that  all  portholes  are  secured  tightly  to  prevent  leakage  and  to  plug  holes  in  messhall .where  water  drains  down  below  in  crew's  quarters.  Motion  made  to  pur­ chase  new  Iron  and  ironing  board.  SEA  COMET  (Seatraders  Inc.),  Jan.  18—  Chairman,  N.  H.  Price;  Secretary,  F.  C.  Seabolt,  Jr.  Silence  in  passageways  after  8  PM  to  be  observed.  Suggestion  that  night  watches keep  messroom  and  recrea­ tion  room  clean.  Food  situation  was  dis­ cussed.  JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  Jan.  22—  Chairman,  F.  Wawson;  Secretary,  J.  Orm­ ston.  The  steward  suggested  that  his  department  get  on  the  ball.  Deck  dele­ gate  requested  closer  cooperation  in  his  department.  Wiper  discussed  beef  with  the  chief  engineer.  SKYSTAR  (Triton),  Jan.  22—Chairman,  William  Trose;  Secretary,  J.  Ryder.  Mo­ tion  made  and  carried 'that  inner  spring  mattresses be  placed  aboard  for  all  mem­ bers  of  the  crew.  All  members  agreed  that  the  Skystar  was a  clean  and  a  happy  ship.  Everyone  respects  each  o'ther's  feelings.  All  the  members are  proud  and  happy  to  be  brother  to  a  grand  Union  STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (Isthmian),  Jan.  1  —Chairman,  Brodie;  Secretary,  Frey.  It  such  as  the  SIU.  was  pointed  out  that  the  chief  mate  said  SEATIGER  (Orion),  Jan.  14—Chairman,  there  was  no  pain  killing  drugs  aboard  T.  Blades; Secretary,  P.  Neary.  A  special  and  in  one  case  an  injured  man  suffered  meeting  was  held  on  Dec.  29th.  The  cap­ needlessly  while  waiting  for  the  launch  tain said  that fighting  must stop  on board.  to  be  taken  ashore.  Suggestion  that  a  letter  be  sent  to  New  York  headquarters  informing  them  about  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  Jan.  27—  the  rationing  of  eggs  and  also  to find  out  Chairman,  Jim  Morton;  Secretary,  Smoky  what  can  be  done  about  it.  Crabenauer.  The  ship's  delegate  asked  the  membership  to  donate  to  the  March  ROBIN  GRAY^tSeas  Shipping),  Jan.  *—  of  Dimes  because  it  is a  good  cause,  and  Chairman,  W.  Monafield;  Secretary,  John  the  SIU  has  held  a  good  record  so  far  S.  Houser.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  but  would  like  to  see  a  better  record  the  ship's  delegate  sec  the  captain  and  If  possible.  The  launch  service  in  for­ have, a  reasonable  explaiiation  as  to, why  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  24—Chairman,  H.  Sadaerno;  Sbcre­ tary,  David  I.  Helm.  Report  made  that  radiators  have  been  repaired.  Letter  read  at  meeting  from  hiVidquarters  concern­ ihg  the  way  in  which  the  LOG  is  being,  put  out.  Members  seem  to  be  satisfied.  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  Bernard  Kimberly;  Secretary,  Floyd  Shaw.  Engine  depart­ ment  sailed  two  men  short  due  to  injury  to  an  oiler  and  lack  of  a  machinist  in  Lake  Charles.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  donate  $42  to  Brother  Gilbert,  who  was  hospitalized  in  Louisiana.  Brother  Richardson  cautioned  crew  of  the  danger  in  throwing  lighted  cigarettes  and  matches overboard  while  butter­worthing.  SOUTHLAND  (South  Atlantic),  Dec.  23  —Chairman,  J.  Hanners;  Secretary,  G.  B.  Gapac.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  patrolman •   and  have  him  see  the  company  about  putting a  new  washing  machine  on  board.  The  recreation  room  needs  painting  and  it  should  be  kept  cleaner.  VENORE  (Ore.),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  A.  McKenzie;  Secretary,  H.  B.  Vincent.  The  question  of  food  on  all  Ore.  ships  was  discussed.  Committee  appointed  to  see  the  boarding  patrolman  to  talk  over  milk  situation,  also  the  matter  of  leaving  cups  on  deck.  NIKOKLIS (Dolphin),  Jan. 27—Chairman,  Max  Olson;  Secretary,  Anderson.  Dele­ gates  reported  disputes  on  overtime  bill  everything  is  okay.  Motion  made  by  An­ derson,  that  a  special  meeting  be  hold  be­ for payoff.  Consideration should  be  given  aliens  aboard.  Cook  and  baker  were  se­ verely  criticized,  no  action  was  taken  as  both  were  to  leave  ship  at first  chance.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  deck  de­ partment  for  all  the  extra  work  they  did  for  the  crew.  WILLIAM  TYLER  PAGE  (Waterman),  Jan.  25—Chairman,  Roy  Lunpquist;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Rayfield.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  no  one  pay  off  until  he  had  all  disputed  overtime  settled  with  patrol­ man.  Engine  department  has  over five  hundred  dollars  disputed  overtime,  not  including  delayed  sailing.  Motion  made  fur  all  crewmembers  to  please  observe  shipping rule  not  to hold  up payoff  due to  drinking  or  unnecessary  arguments.  Mem­ bership  voted  to  commend  the  steward  department  on  a  job  well  done  for  their  good  chow  and  service.  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  3—  Chairman,  L.  Nikolas;  Secretary,  J.  Whited.  Ship's  delegate  repbrted  that  everything  seems  to  be  running  smooth­ ly.  Motion  made  that  negotiating  com­ mittee  be  requested  to  look  into  the  working  rules  conceming  stevedore  work  by  the  crew,  as  some  of  the  companies  have  been  taking  advantage  of  the  clause  concerning  "no  cargo  in  the  vessels."  Suggestion  made  that  all  hands  take  care  of  the  library  placed  aboard  in  New  York  and  return  all  books  and  maga­ zines  promptly.  Quiz  Answers  (1)  Great  circle.  (2)  10  months.  (3)  Teddy  Roosevelt,  upon  the  assassination  of  McKinley.  (4)  30  degrees.  ^  (5)  Virgin  Islands,  bought  from  Denmark  in  1917.  (6)  It  expands.  (7)  Manassa,  Colo.,  was  Jack  Dempsey's  birthplace.  (81  Yes.  It  was  the  duty  of  the  city  to  protect  people  from  being  hit  by  falling  trees  even  though  the  injured,  person  may  have  broken  one  law  or  another  in  get­ ting  under  the  three  at  the  mo­ ment  it  fell.  After  all,  he  might  have  been  going  even  faster  than  he  had, and  then  would  have  been  far  from  the  spot  when  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among other  items,  denim  and  chino  work  shirts;  sport,  shirts  in  splashy  plaids.and.sober  solids;  the  basic white dress shirt, key to  any man's ward­ robe;  cotton,  nylon  and  rayon  socks;  variety  of  summer  and  winter­weight  underwear  and  pyjamas;  an  assortment  of  neckties;  sweaters  and  sweater ^vests;  and  innumerable  other  items, all  of  tlfem top quality. Best  of  all is the  guarantee  that  nobody  will  be  trying  to  "put  one over"  by  passing­ off  second­rate  stuff.  ||3  l­C 5  •   IF3I.  The  Sea  Chest  now  operating  in  New  York  is only  the  beginning  of  what  will  eventually  become  a  far­flung  operation.  It  is  the  pat­ ­tern­maker  for  similar  faciliies  .which  will  be  established  in  the  other  major  ports  out  • o  f  which  SIU  men •  sail—Mobile, ­  Baltimore  and  New  Orleans.  The.  lessons  learned  in  New  York  can  be  applied  in  servicing  Sea'  farers  «rho  touch  these  ports  and  are  equally  in  need  of  this  type  of  facility.  Since  at  one  time  or  another  practically  everjj  Seafarer  passes  through  one  of  the above  ports or  New  York, establishment  in the branches  will  bring  the  services  and  s?vings  of  the  Sea  Chest  within  the  reach  cf  all  SIU  m^u.  Pending  this  expansion,  the  Sea  Chest  in  New  York  will  continue  to  broaden  its  range  of  haberdashery  aHiqles  and; other  personal  items,  to  bring  to  the  men  of  the  SIU  sav­ ings  on ^virtually  all  merchandise  that  they  would  ordinarily  purchase from  other sources.  To  sum  upr­the  Sea .Chest's' objective  is  to  supply  Seafarers  with  "Everything  in  Sea  Gear  and  Shore  Wear,"  *  3133 ­  .  tete'V  Hijj^HI  ^  BHHi­ HWHWi­HiWBii^  .  .3 c..­ • V.    For  ,X­i:?SgiS3  ii&A'xA':' A»•   � 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 22, 1952 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. XIV, No. 4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIRST ENTRIES ARRIVE, ART CONTEST ROLLING PR'S CREW A HIT IN LONGHSORE WIN SIU VOTES $ IN TIDEWATER UNION STRIKE SIU SCHOOL BUSY AS 5TH CLASS FORMS NMU HAS MORE WOE, CUTS CREW SERVICES LOSE YOUR PAPERS AGAIN? CG MAY REFUSE DUPLICATE 1ST WEEK PAYMENTS: 100G'S INSURANCE AGENTS END STRIKE, WIN PAY BOOST UNION ASKS BOOST FOR DAY WORKERS PORT O' CALL BAR OPENS; HQ NOW IN FULL OPERATION CITY OF SAVANNAH HONORS SOUTHLAND'S HEROIC CREW BRIDGES 'SUPPORTS' INS STRIKE; GIVES WELFARE FUND TO COMPANY PHILA MTC REELECTS SIU AGENT AS HEAD CG WIDENS VALIDATION RULE; WAIVERS TO END HALT ISSUING OF PAPERS TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS GOVT PROBES BIG TANKER DEAL CUSTOMS ALERT FOR SMUGGLED ATOMIC BOMBS HEAVY STORM SPLITS TWO TANKSHIPS NOVEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS USED IN NEW WATERFRONT PROGRAM FOR NY FULL COURSE MEAL SECURITY CLAMP-DOWN WHITE COLLAR MILESTONE PORTS HOLD VACATION $ ROUNDUP 'FISH ON FRIDAY' VIA SIU-MANNED TRAWLING FLEET STRIKE IN PR GIVES OS CHANCE TO GET RATING BOSUN'S EDUCATED TOE PROVED EFFECTIVE TEACHER IN OLD DAYS SO YOU'RE THINKING OF QUITTING THE SEA FOR A SHORESIDE JOB? THIS SAND IS GENUINE--IT'S FROM CONEY ISLAND DEL MONTE IS HOST TO ANCIENT MARINERS 'SAILOR RAGS' RECUPERATING INJURY ON SHIP COSTS SEAFARER FOUR FINGERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/22/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4f43262981366e94c644fb4a870a704a.PDF 8a256ee74091a88eea1ae6d3de87e8a0 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG February 22, 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO High Court Bars NLRB Action MM No-Strike Proposal Hears MTD Maps Fight I To Tax Runaways .Story On Page 3 DISASTERS AT SEA ... 2 SiU MEN LOST Ymmgm C.MLC ^^0 SIU boatmen drowned at New Orleans when tug and f Ug JfrlfCS. SIU tanker Washington Carrier collided. Tugmen J. McClarence, V. Sejnnour, W. Donahue, C. C. Delaney saved one man. Effort to revive another failed. (Story on Page 3.) �- ?;««,*,ns^ii Pace Tir* SEAFARERS House Hearings Set On Arbitration Pian in Maritime Strikes WASHINGTON—A special legislative proposal designed to establish "National Maritime Arbitration Boards" with authority to make binding awards in maritime strikes is scheduled to be the subject of> 1 hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee on March 5. The bill was in­ troduced by the committee chairman, Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D.-NC), on January 17. The Bonner proposal is similar to one introduced in the Senate by Everett M. Dirksen (R.-IIL), the Senate minority leader. Both bills would amend the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act to insert the dis­ pute - settling machinery, and would amount to an exemption for maritime labor from the TaftHartley Act. Rep. Bonner last year sought to put all maritime disputes under the Railway Labor Act, but his proposal did not get a hearing from the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and was set aside. Since labor opposition to his lat­ est bill and similar legislative measures is building up, he is at­ tempting to fit the anti-strike leg­ islation into the Merchant Marine Act. where his own committee will have jurisdiction. A much more far-reaching nostrike proposal has also been in­ troduced in the Senate by Sen. John McClellan, (D.-Ark.), which would virtually bar all strikes in the transportation field, including maritime. It would put transport unions under the Sherman anti­ trust law. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department expect to take a strong stand against all such legislation, which would for­ malize Government intervention in every collective bargaining dispute in the maritime industry. Rep. Bonner's announcement of the labor bill hearings came as the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee reached its full strength of 31 members for the first time. La& Shipping Rules In This issue In line with the policy of reprinting important Union documents every six months, the centerspread in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG car­ ries the full, up-to-date text of the shipping rules under the contract between the SIU and contracted operators. The re­ printed rules reflect all actions of the Seafarers Appeals Board through February 1, 1963. Copies of the actions taken by the SAB which amend the shipping rules are also posted and available in all SIU halls. Seafarers are urged to check the copy in the center of this LOG to familiarize themselves with all of the procedures. The last printing of the rules was in September. Fiu Shots At SIU Clinics With the East Coast 6nd Midwest in the grip of an out­ break of Asian flu of what has been called "epidemic propor­ tions," Seafarers and their dependents are urged to take advantage of free flu shots available at, SIU clinics in several ports. The protective series involves two vaccinations, spaced about a month apart. Inoculations against the flu are particularly important for pregnant women, people over 50 years of age and those with a heart condition or any debilitating or chronic ailments, according to the Public Health Service. The Brooklyn SIU clinic reports quite a few Seafarers who are on the beach coming in lately with flu symptoms. Dr. Joseph B. Logue, medical director for all of the clinics, says that those who come down with the flu can expect to feel somewhat under the weather for about a week while the disease runs its course. The symptoms of the dis­ ease are headache, nausea, sore throat, aches and pains, and fever. The best treatment Is bed rest, plenty of fluids and a physician's care. Dr. Logue recommends that Seafarers and dependents should come in to the clinic at any time for a flu vaccination, but preferably at 3 PM which has become "shot time" in New York. The shots are also available to members and their families who request them at the clinics in Baltimore, New Orleans and Philadelphia. This also includes SIU pensioners in retirement. In spite of its severity, the present outbreak is on a "small scale," Public Health says. Compared to the outbreaks which hit the US in 1957 and again in 1960. By mid-March, it is expected to have run its course for this year and be of no further danger. ' Februaiy tZ, 196t SIU Petroleum Strikers Gain Pay Pact In Calif. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Ending economic and boycott ac­ tion against Standard Oil of California, the SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers has gained a newcontract from the company " establishing a five percen percent wage boost at major In­ wage hike for all hands. The stallations of Shell Oil and Soconyagreement was reached January 22 and ratified by the membership a few days later. The five percent Increase covers all daily-rated and monthly-rated employees and also established the same across-the-board raise in maximum and minimum monthly pay rates. lUPW President Lester P, Taylor, reelected at the union's 11th biennial convention here last month, said the settlement also provided several improvements in working conditions and no losses over the old contract that expired in 1961. The petroleum workers had been negotiating with Stand­ ard of California since last March. The union initiated economic action against the company and called for a boycott of Standard and Chevron products last fall, after Federal mediators withdrew from the negotiations due to the company-created Impasse In - the talks. The lUPW had also filed two separate charges of refusal to bargain with the National Labor Relations Board. Almost 2,500 Workers Some 2,500 classified employees working in producing, pipeline, motor transport, gas and field clerical operations within Cali­ fornia and at producing operations in Alaska are affected by the new agreement. The former independ­ ent union affiliated with the SIUNA by a 4-1 vote last summer. In a related development, over a dozen other unions reached con­ tract settlements providing a five SIU Fire-Fighters On Planter Lauded BREMEN, Germany—The Alcoa Planter (Alcoa) is undergoing repairs here for damage caused by a four-alarm fire which raged aboard the vessel for hours on the night of January 31 and was still smouldering five days later. The Planter was tied to a dock at the time, but the crew eventually had to abandon ship. They returned the next day. Although officially labeled-*who arrived at dockside in answer side about 8:30 PM and began to as "under control" by mid­ several days later. pour water into the burning hatch. to the alarm. The Planter's SIU crew and local night on the 31st, the fire After the ship began to list sharp­ At this point, German firemen burned well into the following morning and left the vessel strain­ ing against her mooring lines with a 30 degree list. Seafarer William Calefato reported. German firemen did not leave the scene until the hold was completely cleaned out fire-fighters teamed up to prevent injury and save the vessel. The SIU crew won the commendation of fire officials and the ship's officers for their efficiency in the difficult task of first fighting the fire alone, and then in assisting local fire-fighters Fireboat at Bremen, Germany, pours water into hatches of Alcoa Planter in effort to prevent further spreading of cargo fire aboard the SlU-manned vessel. ly from the tons of water poured into her, the crew was ordered to abandon ship and wait until the smoke and debris settled. Calefato reported later that the fire heated up the steel plates so much that the decks in the crew's pantry and messroom buckled and cracked, tables and chairs toppled over and the crew wound up eating in turns at mealtime. In addition, "one day a noise vibrated throughout the ship, peel­ ing all the paint off the bulkheads in the 'midship section, in the heads and dayroom. The contrac­ tion of the top level in the 3d hold at frame 70 had ripped a huge crack from the hull to the hatch opening," he stated. The fire is believed to have start­ ed in the bottom of number 3 hatch about 6 PM among bales of cotton which were not yet discharged. Later, it spread to several auto­ mobiles and then into a second hatch which fortunately was empty. Fire-fighting attempts were hin­ dered because the valves on all the fire hoses except one were frozen solid by the winter temperatures and would not operate. The crew eventually sealed off the burning hatch with wef tarpaulins and re­ leased eight bottles of CO-2 through the CO-2 system, A German fireboat came along­ came aboard to direct the firefighting, efforts. Soon, however, thick clouds of white smoke were billowing from number 2 hatch and the flames began to spread again. As the firemen poured tons of water into the hold from ten hoses the Planter suddenly began to list toward the dock to which it was still tied. Later, however, she sud­ denly shifted and began listing the other way, away from the dock, straining at her lines at an angle of more than 30 degrees. At this point, the captain ordered the crew to abandon ship. SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 22,1963 Vol. XXV, No. 4 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVER, ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Published biweekly a* the headquarters of the Seafarers Internatfonal Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 Mobil Oil after strikes that lasted as long as eight months. A com­ mon factor in all of the walkouts. Including the IDPW dispute, was management insistence on the sole right to determine work assign­ ments and to contract out routine work of its own workers. The settlements covered a Shell plant at Wood River, III., and Socony-Mobil facilities in East St. Louis, 111.; Trenton, Mich., and East Chicago, 111. Strikes are still on against Shell in Pasadena, Texas, and Norce, La. SIU Ballots Again Rout Phony Union LONG ISLAND CITY, NY—The SIU United Industrial Worker# has solidified its bargaining posi­ tion at the Jay-Kay Metals Com­ pany here by rolling over an "in­ dependent" Local 355 by a 2 to 1 margin In an National Labor Re­ lations Board election here on February 14. Local 355 had challenged the right of the SIU-UIW to continue to represent workers at the com­ pany, and the NLRB ordered that an election be held. Jay-Kay em­ ployees cast their ballots 279-132 in favor of retaining the SIU-UIW as their bargaining representative. 'Sweetheart Pact' A few years ago, the "independ­ ent" had a sweetheart contract with Jay-Kay, but when the SIUUIW offered employees an oppor­ tunity to become members of a recognized union and work under bona fide agreement, they flocked to the SIU banner. Local 355 was soundly defeated in the NLRB balloting at that time, which led to the first real union agree­ ment at the company's plants. This agreement Is currently up for renegotiation on the basis of proposals suggested by workers at the company in a UlW-conducted poll of all operations. Local 355 has also been defeated previously by the UIW in a number of plants at different locations in the New York metropolitan area. Urge Early Health Exam Renewal The Medical Department the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed in advance and not wait until the last minute. This Is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to dela.v ship­ ping. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. �fibraafy ««; IHS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Threa High Court Bars NLRB Bole MTD Maps Tax Bill To Fight Runaways WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will spear­ head the fight of American maritime unions against US-owned runaway-flag shipping by seeking Congressional action to close off a tax loophole favoring runaways over Americanruary 18, barred NLRB Jurisdic­ the contention of American mari­ flag vessels. The MTD tion over the runaways, upsetting time unions that the tax exemp­ announced its program on labor board rulings as far back tions are an inducement to ship American Red Cross plaque honoring the Maritime Trades Department for its "outstanding cooperation in helping to effect the release of prisoners held captive in Cuba" was presented at MTD executive board session in Miami on February 14 by L Allen Morris Ileft), of the ARC board of governors. Witnessing presentation (l-r) are AFL-CIO President George Meany, MTD President Paul Hall and Peter McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. February 13, a few days be­ fore the US Supreme Court ruled out union access to the National Labor Relations Board in the fight on the run­ aways. A unanimous 8-0 ruling by the Supreme Court on Monday, Feb- Gulf Tug Sinks, 2 Men Lost In Collision With SiU Tanker NEW ORLEANS—Two members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union were lost and one injured here on the night of February 4, in a collision bet wen the SlU-manned tanker Washington Carrier and the IBU tug H, C, Whiteman. The tug sank in about two min­ utes, according to witnesses, apparently with the bodies of man, who is still described in ser­ Port Allen crew, but police efforts the two tugmen still aboard. ious condition and unable to tes­ to revive him with a mechanical There was no damage reported to the tanker. Missing in the crash are two brothers, Jessie and Joe Jenkins, both IBU members and deckhands on the tug- The tug's captain, Henry M. Chestnut, was pulled from the water but efforts to re­ vive him were unsuccessful. The injured man is Claude M. Koenig:, engineer on the White- tify about the accident. Koenig was rescued from the water by the crew of another IBU tug, the Port Allen, which wit­ nessed the collision and rushed to the scene. The accident occurred in the Mississippi almost directly across the river from downtown New Orleans. The body of Capt. Chestnut was also pulled from the water by the Canadian Puppet Union Tries On A New Face OTTAWA—An effort to put a new look on the puppet sea­ men's organization known as the Canadian Maritime Union took place here February 11 when a convention of 14 CMU delegates elected John "Jack" ' Staples, 29, former shoreside Workers, set up the CMU. How­ organizer for the United Steel ever, the vote was marked a few resuscitator proved futile. He was pronounced dead about an hour later. Events leading up to the col­ lision were described at a Coast Guard investigation by the captain and third mate of the Washington Carrier, which was heading up­ stream to take on cargo at Baton Rouge. They testified that the tug overtook the tanker, which was traveling at about 10 knots, and then cut sharply to the right into her path. The pilot, who was aboard at the time, ordered the tanker to a stop as soon as he saw the collision coming, calling for the engines to be reversed full. However, by the time the orders could be carried out, the officers said, it was already too late and the tanker had sliced into the side of the Whiteman. Earlier, the captain and crew of the Port Allen, which was near the accident scene, described the col­ lision in basically the same way. Capt. Carl F. Delaney, Vernon L. (Continued on Page 10) as 1958 when the SIU won bar­ gaining rights in an election cov­ ering the Panamanian-flag SS Flor­ ida. The court also reversed its own 1961 decision involving the Liberian-flag bulk carrier Ore Mon­ arch. This ruling had the affect of upholding US Government jur­ isdiction over the runaways. The Ore Monarch had been picketed in 1960 and '61 by the Internation­ al Maritime Workers Union, a joint organizing venture of the SIU and National Maritime Union. In adopting a far-reaching leg­ islative program during the course of its executive board sessions at Bal Harbour, Fla., last week, the MTD called for the application of the same income tax provisions to the runaways as now apply to American-flag vessels. The MTD specifically proposed an amendment to Section 883 of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to narrow the competitive gap be­ tween US and runaway ships in the same trade. Commenting later on the Su­ preme Court decision, MTD Pres­ ident Paul Hall declared: "It is operators to avoid US safety stand­ ards and the employment of Amer­ ican seamen ... A continuing fight against the runaway-flag ships is essential to the well-being of American-flag shipping because the runaway device is one of the major factors which threaten the existence of an adequate US mer­ chant fleet." Seek Shipbuilding Aid The MTD board also agreed to step up its legislative activities in seeking a big enough Congression­ al appropriation for additional merchant ship and Navy ship­ building, as well as specific Fed­ eral assistance towards the con­ struction of ships for the domestic trades. It said the present ship budget represents "stagnation." A highlight of the two-day ses­ sion was a report on the success of the MTD drive launched last summer to beat back raiding at­ tempts by Harry Bridges' Inter­ national Longshoremen's & Ware­ housemen's Union against AFL-CIO unions in the Los An­ geles area. Hall said the joint MTD drive "had knocked the Bridges' operation dead." AFL-CIO Calls Tax Cut Vital To Low-Pay Group WASHINGTON—Describing the Kennedy Administra­ tion's tax cut proposals for 1963 as "insufficient" to meet the nation's current needs, the AFL-CIO has called instead for a "substantial and immedi-> ate cut solely in the first- but expresses deep concern over bracket rate, retroactive to the the proposed three-year "phasebeginning of this year." It notes that the Administra­ tion's general program of tax re­ duction and reform is "directed towards" objectives labor supports —elimination of joblessness and a faster rate of economic growth— Workers of America, as president. days later by charges of balloting Staples replaces Mike Sheehan, irregularities, according to news­ elected to the new post of execu­ paper reports. tive vice-president. The action came as Mr. Justice T. G. Norris, presiding over a hearing into the Upper Lakes ship­ ping dispute, rejected a motion by the SIU of Canada that he dis­ qualify himself as hearing officer. The dispute involves the SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shiping Company. Justice Norris said he saw no reason to disqualify himself be­ cause he had been counsel for the SIU of Canada ten years ago. The motion by SIU counsel, based on a technical ground, was made Feb­ ruary 1. The hearings have continued with testimony from management representatives, including J. D. Leitch, head of Upper Lakes Ship­ ping. The dispute arose when Up­ per Lakes ended a ten-year bar­ gaining relationship with the SIU, locked out 300 crewmembers and began recruiting crews through Representatives of the All-Japan Seamen's Union and the Osaka Harbor Workers were part the puppet organization. of a Japanese labor union study team which visited SIU headquarters and presented a scroll The eiection of Staples was con­ of greetings addressed "to all members of marine unions." Joe DiGeorge, New York port ducted in the board room of the agent (center), accepted the scroll which stated the Japanese unions' wish for "the creation Canadian Labour Congress which, of better relations between the United States of America and Japan." Tha ieam is on a US with the Canadian Brotherhood of Labor Department tour. Railway, Transport and General Japan Labor Team Brings Greetings To SiU out" of the cuts. The President has asked Con­ gress to reduce taxes by about $13.6 billion over the three-year period and to enact structural re­ forms designed to bring in $3.3 billion in offsetting revenue. "It is labor's judgment," the AFL-CIO asserted, "that the Ad­ ministration's proposed first-phase cut of about $6 billion, which at the earliest will be effective only during the last half of the year, will be inadequate to provide the economic stimulus needed in 1963. At most, the reduction for 1963 actually will total only $3 billion." The President's budget message to Congress anticipated economic growth for the year at a rate of only 3.5 percent, a rate that AFLCIO President George Meany has declared "would ensure six per­ cent and more unemployment in 1963." "Clearly, the planned tax cut for 1963 is insufficient to meet our current need," the statement declared. Not only are the pro­ posed benefits for low-income families "far too little" to boost consumer spending substantially, but what economic stimulus does result from this source may well be lost if uppex'-bracket tax cuts are granted simultaneously. Tax benefits for the wealthy often go largely into savings and not into consumer purchases, it indicated. �fate Four SEAFARERS Fcbnuur Z2. IMI LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 16 Through January 31, 1963 All SIU ports except Tampa were busy during the past two weeks, as full-scale shipping resumed on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to mark the end of the monthlong longshore strike. The total number of men dis­ patched amounted to 2,283, as compared to the previous two-week total of 673." Most of the shipping was handled during the final week of the month, when the strike actually ended. Only Tampa reported inactivity during the period, and San Francisco shipping slowed up a little. Other­ wise, every port across the board was involved in the return to work movement. Registration for the second half of January dropped off slightly, to 1,463, reflecting a more "normal" period. As a result, the figures for the number of men registered on the beach at the end of the period also declined. The totals show, however, that not all vessels recrewed right Ship A€tivity at the end of the dock beef, so the February figures in each category will probably pick up the difference. Among the ports. New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston were the busiest, as expected, since-they had the largest number of ships and men idled. These four major ports together handled seven of every ten jobs shipped throughout the District. Seattle, which also had good shipping, had an unusual number of ships in port for payoff and sign-on, but these apparently did not take on many replacements. The Pacific Northwest port had 20 ships listed in each colunrm, more than any other area. The seniority reports also show that class A top seni­ ority men picked up most of the jobs filled during this period, accounting for 63% of all jobs shipped. Class B men handled 27% of the jobs and class C filled the 10% remaining. Pay Sign in Offi Cm Tram. TOTAL loitOR 3 I 10 14 Now York.... 13 10 4 27 Philadalphta.. t 5 20 7 Balrimora .... i 8 « 20 Norfelk 3 7 1 11 4 Jacktonvilla .. 0 6 10 Tampa — 2 Mobil* 2 2 4 New Orleani.. 5 5 7 17 Houiton 4 28 1 33 WilmlngtoR .. 2 5 1 8 4 San Fronciice.. 1 4 11 SeaHle 20 20 8 48 TOTALS 47 J8 100 22S DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS AI Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 5 10 0 5 5 0 19 0 1 1 4 3 4 8- 0 1 61 81 11 130 6 23 32 19 20 43 38 18 45 J! 74 4 0 16 3 3 6 3 25 0 2 5 7 4 8 0 12 0 9 52 13 5 16 6 16 29 94 5 26 8 30 43 1 5 3 11 2 25 3 5 1 1 2 12 11 4 3 3 10 0 2 30 2 2 2 6 9 19 4 5 11 6 7 2 1$ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 6 21 5 37 0 0 4 10 11 4 4 7 13 5 25 0 56 18 105 0 6 16 12 21 35 31 25 22 35 7 67 2 77 1 15 6 44 10 17 13 22 23 31 33 32 8 73 1 12 0 6 2 8 6 3 3 2 3 5 5 5 2 12 0 2 5 10 5 3 18 0 1 4 9 5 10 7 4 21 2 13 10 23 4 15 23 2 5 7 14 4 5 10 3 181 0 129 202 51 1 383l 12 84 83 I 179 178 338 79 1 595 19 68 115 1 202 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jack.sonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL SHiPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS 8 GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 B 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 19 5 26 3 2 16 3 2 2 22 0 4 1 17 12 30 130 61 30 .221 93 189 39 321 3 41 61 105 0 2 0 2 25 7 2 34 20 8 18 46 0 3 10 13 0 3 4 94 26 1 4 124 57 113 20 190 1 17 27 45 0 3 3 6 25 6 11 42 8 14 0 22 0 3 12 15 0 1 1 2 30 11 2 43 11 13 3 27 0 12 11 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 14 6 27 0 3 3 6 0 0 1 1 37 4 1 42 46 69 16 131 1 11 22 34 0 0 2 2105 22 2 129101 134 27 262 12 55 80 147 8 2 9 19| 77 31 19 1271 63 78 16 157 2 30 34 66 0, 12 0 0 0 5 0 17| 10 12 5 27 1 3 15 11 3 0 3| 18 0 5 3 26i 15 15 3 33 5 7 10 22 7 1 5 23 14 13 50 22 20 46 0 16 12 4 28 "l 5 41 38 1 84,595 202 84 1 881 456 705 150 ! 1311 25 214 287 1 526 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston . ... New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seat lie Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL 2 0 6 8 11 43 10 64 1 3 1 5 8 15 29 0 8 9 2 5 7 1 1 2 13 4 20 5 29 39 14 42 63 5 5 10 3 12 16 13 0 14 TOTALS 56 189 91 ; 336i 14 Port Registered Shiooed Shipped CLASS B CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 AlU. 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 0 1 2 2 3 5 10 1 3 2 13 0 2 26 18 69 14 19 11 32 12 95 10 54 0 1 5 2 7 4 5 11 4 20 0 2 9 24 19 44 48 15 9 65 1 0 6 2 8 8 10 9 1 12 2 0 5 5 17 22 2 12 10 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 7 27 0 4 12 16 19 21 22 1 19 16 38 76 3 44 20 50 5 17 21 58 5 46 22 19 43 12 41 1 12 0 1 3 2 5 7 5 7 5 0 8 0 3 12 0 3i 2 3 1 4 2 4 6 6 5 13 3 14 11 23 0 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC 8 13 5 8 4 2 1 18 95 9 54 18 3 20 0 2 7 3 3 65 2 0 44 8 12 10 4 0 2 22 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 16 0 0 8 76 2 3 38 5 4 14 58 46 14 0 0 0 12 7 0 0 1 4 1 1 12 0 4 11 7 7 23 91 85 I 190 84 300 51 1 435 23 124 107 I 254 10 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 123 ALL 2 0 3 0 1 2 3 5 57 153 25 235 13 46 48 107 0 21 2 23 1 4 12 17 13 90 12 115 ^ 22 31 56 17 4 23 2 11 7 20 4 4 10 2 15 4 21 3 14 3 4 8 18 1 65 12 15 25 92 0 15 10 86 71 162 43 124 12 179 5 86 12 123 11 40 49 100 25 15 3 6 14 4 10 1 5 25 6 7 6 43 0 13 12 19 0 21 3 10 6 19 2 ^L 26 167 30 112 30 36 0 43 122 118 19 17 41 34 28 I 72135 254 72 I 761 183 630 87 I 900 44 266 257 I 567 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered r> Port• Bos NY .... Phil Bal. .... Nor Jac .... Tarn Mob NO .... Hou .... Wil SF Sea TOTAtS CLASS A GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 2 4 15 11 34 64 0 2 3 4 9 4 5 8 11 28 1 3 1 0 5 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 1 2 3 4 3 2 12 21 5 17 7 29 58 0 20 5 33 58 2 2 1 4 91 4 4 0 6 14 1 5 3 4 13 27 78 43 140 1 288 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 5 0 6 19 25 11 28 18 46 103 0 0 4 4 4 7 4 5 20 0 11 1 12 11 16 10 25 62 0 0 6 6 2 3 1 4 10 0 0 3 3 4 8 3 6 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 8 8 4 6 5 14 29 1 1 22 24 7 21 9 43 80 2 2 26 30 0 18 8 26 52 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 9 10 2 1 1 6 10 4 1 5 10 3 2 2 7 14 9 11 118 1 138 49 113 65 184 r^ii GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 1 2 3 2 28 33 0 0 2 2 3 26 1 22 1 7 10 2 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 2 2 19 23 2 2 24 28 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 3 10 14 1 14 12 132 1 158 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHiPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 1 2 B 16 1 0 0 2 9 9 9 5 2 2 20 24 103 33 24 160 41 31 4 0 0 2 9 9 9 20 6 94 35 26 0 5 6 62 1 22 4 10 2 0 0 2 2 10 33 3 10 2 0 2 0 2 21 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 14 0 0 29 6 0 0 0 23 1 104 56 0 0 1 1 80 97 0 28 17 3 0 14 17 52 6 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 7 0 0 10 0 1 0 30 3 14 2 0 0 2 2 14 8 2 62 1 72 411 15l 72 1[ 641 172 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 1 2 2 3 76 39 129 5 10 13 10 28 42 3 2 8 2 0 3 3 14 4 30 13 53 27 25 12S41 25 35 5 9 8 4 10 28 10 4 8 ALL 8 285 32 115 17 8 21 110 233 101 26 49 25 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 5 6 61 5 55 1 2 15 18 1 40 4 2 34 3 8 4 1 7 10 2 1 3 1 1 1 0 28 28 0 4 7 97 108 4 5 33 42 3 0 3 6 0 0 15 15 20 5 3 12 237 164 457 |1030 29 28 308 1 365 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS I 2 3 ALL 129 202 51 382 5^ ^89 91 286 10^ 43 140 288 290 434 282 j 956 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 /^L 1 2 3 ALL 12 84 83 179 i78_"338_797r 595 14 9^ 85 190 84 3010 51'I 435 9^ 11 118 138 162 65 1841 411 35 186 286 J 507;424 703 314 J1441 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 19 68 115 202 23 124 107 25'4 14 12' 132 *1 158 56' 204 354 j 614 GROUP 123 41 38 34 28 2 62 8 23 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL ALL ABC ALL 1 I 84 595 202 84 | 881456 705 150 |1311 r 72 435 254 72 1761,183 S3fi 87 j 900 I 72 411 158 72 I 641409 164 457 TlOSO GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 25 214 287 | 523 44 266 257 | 567 29_ 28 308 I 365 77 128 I 2281441 614 228 122831048 1499 694)3241 98 508 852 jl455 �SEAFARERS Wtibmarj 22, 19«t LOG Page Fhre Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Puestion: Hav* your smoking habits changed any over the years? Herbert Libbyt Not much, I imoke as much as I ever did and maybe a little more than I used to. Smoking is one of my few vices and I admit I indulge myself a little in it. I've heard a lot said about smoking being a possible cause of lung cancer, but that hasn't caused me to cut down on my smoking at alK I'm still waiting for the real proof to come through. are true or not, but I guess I'll keep on smoking for quite a while. I'm not convinced enough to quit smoking anyway. Since the cold weather is really here. Seafarers are re­ minded that heating and lodg­ ing beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature readings at the time. Crewmembers who beef to them­ selves about the lack of heat­ ing but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a responsible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. This should also be done when t> t> ti Karl K. Knudsen: I've been smoking cigarettes for 40 years and never had any trouble, al­ though there may be some­ thing to these claims about can­ cer. If it is defi­ nitely proven I 2S^livrg'^\"Lte«® MaS With police cars blocking both ends of street and uniformed probably will stop smoking. My sure you know where and police keeping pickets away, truck driver Ion top ot 1. S> father not only when the work was done so truck] delivers gas to struck Navin Field Garage in Detroit, Richard Stabile: I smoke cigars smoked tobacco but chewed it all that the SIU patrolman has Only when delivery was virtually completed was one solionce in a while but very rarely. his life. He lived to be 85, so the the facts available. pid^et (arrow) allowed to return. Men in streetI'm what you claims will have to be proved to might call a "so­ clothes are plainclothesmen. me before I really quit the habit. cial smoker." I do 4' 4» 4* my only smoking when I'm at gath­ Mario G. Lopez: I smoke as erings or sitting much as I always did. I don't be­ lieve the cancer around with business because friends. One of if it were true I the reasons I would have had only smoke ci­ DETROIT—striking SIU Checker Cab garage workers have won the assurance of it long ago. I'm 57 gars are the many statements you hear that cigarette now and started police officials here that there will be no repetition of a situation earlier this month when smoking when I police ordered pickets away from a Checker garage and provided an escort for a strikebreak­ smoking may have something to was 12. I smoke ing gasoline truck delivering-* do with cancer. It makes you cut ^ cigarettes mostly, fuel for the cabs. down smoking even more. Garage and sealed off an entire ] ington has had another chance to but change to a street while the truck pumped j consider the union's election peti4- 4" 4" Local 10 of the SIUNA gasoline into the building. Pickets " •i'.on. Addressing the cab drivers pipe or cigars Albert B. Brown: I smoke more Transportation Services & Allied once in a while. That's just to at their strike vote meeting, A1 were forced to leave the street and now than I used to. It's nervous­ Workers charged that police es­ all traffic was halted by a police Barbour, president of the Wayne break the monotony, you under­ ness, I guess. I'm corted a gasoline delivery truck blockade. Attempts by the pickets County AFL-CIO, has promised nervous about stand. I'm still a smoker and right up to the struck Navin Field to return to their posts outside the them the full support of the county probably will always be one. the condition of garage entrance were forbidden by labor federation and its 300 affili­ the whole world. ated unibns. the police. What a mess. It's Demand More Pay After the union had sent a wire something to be SIU taxi garage workers have to the Mayor and Police Commis­ nervous about, sioner protesting the "flagrant use been on strike against Checker Cab isn't it? I don't of the District police force" to since December 12 in an attempt know if the re­ "give aid and comfort to those to raise their substandard wages. ports about smok­ fighting our strike," police officials Many of the 72 workers at the ing and cancer Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director admitted at a meeting with Local Checker garages were being paid 10 representatives that an error $1.15 an hour before the walkout. The cabmen struck when the had been made and promised it The young girl was pigeon-toed. She wore special shoes with cor­ would not happen again. company came up with an offer of rective heels and soles, but they did not improve her walking. She still Meanwhile, 1,600 Checker cab only a dime more in wages after toed-in and was becoming more conscious of it. drivers are ready to join the SIU three months of negotiations on a During an examination before she left for summer camp, her pedi­ garage workers in their strike first-tkne contract. The garage atrician readily spotted her condition. Her hips were rotated 15° for­ against the company if their eight- workers voted last August by a 54-2 ward, and this naturally pointed her toes 15° inward. "Pigeon-toed." month-old petition for a National margin to have Local 10 represent No wonder the shoes were not helping her. Labor Relations Board election is them. The company offer was con­ Further examination by her doctor revealed that she often sat with not met with prompt action by the ditioned on having the garage men her knees together and her toes turned inward. This position twisted board. work longer hours without over­ her hip joints forward, thus altering the whole relation of her legs. However, the drivers agreed to time. A third of them have more ALBANY — Amendment of the Shoes changed only the relation of the foot and ankle, but not the hold off an immediate strike action than 15 years of service with the election law in 1960 that altered ankle, knee and hip. until the full labor board in Wash- cab company. New sitting and sleeping postures to prevent further rotation of her the right of a worker to have two hours off from work with pay to hips were prescribed by her doctor. For her pigeon-toes, he recom­ cast his ballot was "an attempt to mended roller skating several hours every day, and for her to practice block the effectiveness of labor at walking with her toes turned out. Her mother said that her daughter had never roller-skated because the polls," a spokesman for the New York State AFL-CIO said she was always tripping herself. The doctor pointed out that this was because of her being pigeon-toed, and that the exercise would improve last week. WASHINGTON—The 50th anniversary celebration of the the condition. Within a few months, the girl was so improved that she A Court of Appeals' decision has could shorten her skating hours and she was wearing regular shoes Department of Labor will open on March 4 here when upheld a ruling that the 1960 without any trouble. President Kennedy joins leaders of organized labor and amendment means a worker is not 4" 4' 4" management in a day-long entitled to any time off with pay In children, there are two general types of bone-bending. A baby's If he has sufficient other time in leg bones may be bent inward as much as 90° due to intra-uterine observance topped by an meanwhile published a special seal which will appear on publications which to cast his ballot. pressure or, due to sleeping with one leg folded under him. Within the evening banquet. and exhibits staged around the Recent studies show that the first two years of life, the bones are still soft and may be easily molded Former Secretaries of Labor country to observe the 50th annitotal of payments for a variety of back into correct position by using a Dennis-Browne splint at night Frances Perkins, James P. Mitchell versarj' event. The department was time-off allowances, including time while he sleeps. and Arthur J. Goldberg will be After two years, when the child walks more, the twisting of the bones present, as will representatives of for National Guard service, jury oePART/Vj^ duty and death in the family, plus of the legs may affect the hip joints. This is often seen these days of the legislative, executive and judi­ time off to vote, amount to only very short skirts, when you see many teen-agers with the characteristic cial branches of government. The one-tenth of one percent of pay­ walk of anteverted hips (displaced so as to thrust forward). When you dinner, to be held at Washington's roll. Singling out time off to vote, see them from behind you notice the knees pointing inward and their Sheraton-Park Hotel, will be the the labor spokesman said that this awkward efforts to keep their feet pointed straight ahead. One reason main event in the day's activities. cost by itself would be such a small they walk this way is their parents consulted a shoe salesman Instead of In addition, all-day observances fraction of payroll as to constitute a physician. will be held in 16 other cities. The shoe man is a good salesman. Unfortunately, he knows little no economic burden at all to an SIUNA President Paul Hall and about bone deformities, and the special shoes he sells you probably other SIUNA officials were among employer. the trade union representatives The Appellate Division ruling, won't do the job of correction for your child's deformity. YEAR ^P^RPGRESS ^6. Thousands of dollars are spent yearly by parents for corrective shoes. named last summer to a national upheld by the Court of Appeals, he stated, "leaves us with a situation Some of this is justified, but most of it is wasted. Some conditions will committee helping to set up the ^''AABOR If* approaching chaos. Instead of a correct themselves. Others require correct diagnosis and special anniversary affair. SIUNA Execu­ therapy. In either case, shoe money is wasted. tive Vice-President Morris Weislaw which applies equally to all The parents of the young girl with the pigeon-toes wasted money on berger of ttie Sailors Union, Ed workers, we now have a law which Special Labor Department must of necessity be applied dif­ several pairs of special shoes which did not help any, and eight months Turner of the Marine Cooks & seal for anniversary fete. ferently for each worker . . . Thus of precious time was lost before proper therapy was instituted. (From Stewards and William Jordan of Group Health Association of America, Inc., William A. MacColl, MD.) the Marine Firemen were all in­ established on March 4, 1913, un­ the purpose for which the original der President William Howard (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can cluded. law was enacted, to encourage vot­ The Department of Labor has Taft. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ing. has been frustrated." SIU Protest Halts Police Aid To Scabs In Detroit Taxi Strike Court Rule Blocks NY Labor Vote Special Shoes For Pigeon-Toed Children 50th Year For Labor Dept. �SBAFARE^S ffl*. IMNrnary.K, im LOG los Angeles Uniont Hit Board Proposal Barge Dwarfs Football Field Rap 'Outsiders' In Sea Beefs LOS ANGELES—Maritime unions and steamship management here have both taken a strong stand against a recent move by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners for the right to intervene in all waterfront labor disputes. A proposal that the harbor which has scheduled a three-day group be considered a party in maritime disputes. Such dis­ meeting at its headquarters in San putes can be settled by collective to any dispute between labor bargaining without the interven­ Francisco from February 26-28. and management in tlie shipping tion of outside parties, he added. The MFOW convention has a long and longshore industries after a The harbor board's proposal al­ agenda of pending items covering work stoppage of more than 24 so may come up at the convention union business and affairs in the hours was immediately rejected by of the Marine Firemen's Union, shipping industry. unions of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department here. Others supporting the MTD's opposition to the proposal are the Los Angeles Federation of Labor, and the Pa­ cific Maritime Association, repre­ senting steamship employers. The board has suggested that as Joe Algina, Safety Director an "interested third party" it should be informed within 24 hours of the issues in any beef, the steps being taken to settle it," Seafarers spend most of their working life on or near the water. and have the opportunity to con­ Working on or above the deck, over the side or just going up and fer with both sides. The board down the gangway, the seaman is seldom very far from deep water. "might even try to use the force Usually the trip to the water is the easiest there is—straight down of public opinion by giving its from deck, ladder or gangway. opinion of which side is at fault," It is therefore important to know the basic rules and methods of artificial respiration. At any time, such knowledge could save your a spokesman said. In voicing MTD opposition, Gor­ life or the life of one of your shipmates. don Ellis, who heads the MTD Quick and efficient action is needed. Many victims of drowning Southern California Ports Council might be alive today if those in the vicinity knew even the most and is Wilmington port agent for basic methods for applying artificial respiration. the SlU-affiliated Sailors Union, The two main methods approved by the Red Cross are the standard stated in a letter to the board that "arm-lift, back-pressure" method and the newer "mouth-tO-mouthIt has no legal right to intervene mouth-to-nose" method. • In applying the "arm-lift, back-pressure" system of artificial respiration, lay the victim on his stomach, head turned to one side, cheek resting on one hand. Clear his mouth and throat of obstructions. Then kneel at the victim's head, facing him. • Fan out your hands and place them, thumb tips together, on the victim's back—just below his shoulder blades. • Rock forward slowly to exert pressure, keeping your elbows up and toward you until you feel straight. Release pressure by flex­ resistance. Lower arms and repeat ing elbows. Do not push away, the back pressure. Repeat this but rock back and slide your hands cycle 10 or 12 times a minute with­ up the victim's back and out along out interrupting the rhythm. his arms. • When the victim starts breath­ BALTIMORE—The SlU-manned • Grasp his arms halfway be­ ing again, adjust the rhythm of Steel King of the Isthmian Line tween elbows and shoulders. Pull your movements to his breathing. received a 40-foot hole five feet Continue artificial respiration until above the waterline near her port the victim is breathing strongly bow in a collision with the tanker or is surely dead. Atlantic Trader on the fog-cov­ Remember time is of the essence. ered Delaware River off PaulsArtificial respiration must be ap­ boro, New Jersey, on February 11. plied quickly and possibly con­ There were no injuries or fires tinue for hours. Send someone reported. else for a doctor or other help but The Steel King continued on her don't interrupt your efforts your­ way here under her own power DETROIT, January 11—No meeting held self. In some cases, it has taken and went in for repairs at Bethle­ due to lack of a quorum. three or four hours to revive a hem Steel's Key Highway Ship Re­ i J" i" drowning victim. pair Yard. January 14—Chairman, Lind4* 4» At the time of the accident, seyHOUSTON, Williams; Secretary, Paul Drozak; In the "mouth-to-mouth" m.ethod, both ships were outbound from Reading Clerk, Robert L. Wilburn. Min­ utes of aU previous port meetings ac­ first examine the victim's mouth Philadelphia. The Steel King was cepted. Port Agent reported on tugboat on her way to Baltimore with and industrial plant organizing, shipping for foreign matter. If there is any meal book program. Agent met (food, tobacco or loose dentures), 2,000 tons of canned pineapple, and with committee elected at last meeting and the Trader was heading for to select suitable eating places where turn his head to one side and re­ meal books could be honored and one move it with your fingers or a Revere, Mass., with 50,000 barrels additional restaurant was chosen. Report of gasoliije. The tanker suffered accepted. President's report for Decem­ cloth wrapped around your fingers. ber carried unanimously. Communication • Lift the victim's neck, place a an eight-foot triangularly-shaped from headquarters re extension of ship­ hole near her stern, according to ping cards was read and accepted. Audi­ folded coat, blanket, etc., under the Gloucester City, NJ, Coast tor's reports accepted. Motion carried his shoulders and tilt his head back under new business that negotiating com­ Guard station. mittee look into possibility of having as far as possible. • Grasp the jaw with your The collision between the two American currency availabie instead of travelers' checks for draws In foreign thumb in one side of the mouth vessels was the fourth mishap re­ ports. Discu.ssion in good and welfare on ported in the same week at vari­ poiio vaccind for members. Total pres­ and pull it forward. Maintain this position to keep air passage open. ous points along the Chesapeake ent: 280. J' i • Pinch the victim's nostrils and Delaware Canal. Bad weather NEW ORLEANS, January 15—Chair­ plus unusually heavy traffic in the man, LIndsey Williams; Secretary, Clyde shut, take a deep breath and Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens. place your mouth over his area have been contributing fac­ Lanier; All previous port meeting minutes acmouth and your thumb, creating a tors. cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping A major repair job in the C&D and longshore strike developments ac­ tight seal—or close the victim's Report of President for Decem­ Canal has been provided for in the cepted. ber carried. Headquarters' communica­ mouth, take a deep breath and Administration's budget this year, tion re extension of shipping cards dur­ place your mouth over his nose. longshore strike was accepted. Meet­ with the allocation of an addition­ ing ing excuses referred to dispatcher. Audi­ Blow into his mouth or nose until al $11 million to the continuing tor's reports accepted. Under new busi­ you see his chest rise. motion carried that negotiating com­ • Remove your mouth and listen program. The project calls for ness mittee explore the feasibility of making deepening the canal to 35 feet, contracts regarding wages, etc., based for out-flow of air. For an adult, horsepower and ship tonnage. Mem­ inflate lungs up to 20 times per widening it to 450, and for elimin­ on bers in good and welfare urged that SIU reaffirm support for ILA in beef with minute, using relatively shallow ation of some of the dangerous breaths. Now repeat the entire curves that impede visibility and the shipowners. Total present: 510. 4» 4» J" procedure. navigation. January 1<—Chairman, LInd­ • If the first few attempts to Modern bridges would also re­ seyMOBILE, Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; place the present antiquated struc­ Reading Clerk, Harold Fischer. Minutes inflate the lungs are unsuccessful, previous port meetings accepted. Port turn the victim on his side and tures whose abutments have of Agent's report on shipping. ILA strike, caused several accidents. Total Christmas dinners and Mobile Ship Re­ administer several sharp blows be­ pair yard contract • was accepted. Presi­ tween the shoulders in an attempt estimated cost of the work, which dent's report for December accepted. will be almost 20 percent com­ Headquarters' communication re exten­ to dislodge any obstructions. sion of shipping cards accepted. Audi­ (Comments and suggestions are pleted by next year, exceeds $97 tor's reports accepted. Motion carried in million. Over $17 million has been new business that all ports have the invited by this Department and amount of eaUs on recrewing ships can he submitted to this column allocated for canal improvement same when dock strike is over. Total present: in care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) In the last four years. 278. Drowning Accidents Need Quick Action Steel King, Tanker Hit in Delaware SIU MEMBERSHIP i MEETINGS Artist's sketch (bottom) shows what will become of the Great Lakes ore carrier Horace C. Wilkinson, when her superstructure and machinery is completely removed at Superior, Wis. The 610-foot vessel will be able to handle 14,000 tons as an unmanned barge. Her stern is being squared off and notched to receive a pusher tug. Similar operations have been tried before, but never with so large a vessel. Telstar Aids Runaways^ Show Biz Unions Find TORONTO—Runaway operations have expanded into space and gone into orbit by way of Telstar, newest runaway of alL The US communications satellite has given unions in the entertainment industry a runaway all their own—one through the magic of televised that could be the forerunner satellite communication. of many similar satellite com­ municators and cut deeply into entertainment production here and abroad. Original productions can now be seen on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time, relayed via the orbiting baby moon. In the case of runaway produc­ tions, which have quit the US to avoid taxes and union production standardsr Telstar can readily serve as the means for bringing them back home to audiences here Tish Not Necessary On Friday' NEW ORLEANS—"Catholic sea­ faring men recently got a good break," writes Father Tom McDonough, secretary of the National Catholic Apostleship of the Sea Conference, in a communication to the SEAFARERS LOG. His letter covered two recent rulings con­ cerning seamen, handed down by His Hoiiness, Pope John XXlll. "While sailing," Father McDonough advises, "seamen are no longer obliged to observe the Church Taws of fasting and absti­ nence." This means in particular that, while sailing, seamen may eat meat on all Fridays, except on Good Friday. The second concession is that Catholic seamen may fulfill their Easter Duty, receive the Sacra­ ments of Penance and Holy Com­ munion, at any time during the year. "The Catholic Church made these rulings," concluded Father McDonough, "upon recognizing realistically the difficulties seafar­ ing men often have at mealtime on their voyages. While on many of our American ships there is no problem on Friday, there are, how­ ever, some ships where the feeding for various reasons does present diff^ulties." To consider how to approach Tel­ star and all the possible situations and new conditions it has created, union representatives of radio, television and motion picture per­ formers of five different countries met here for three days. Spokesmen deciared that they had made recommendations in six different areas that included pro­ grams broadcast by Telstjr or any other satellite communicator; TV programs relayed to another coun­ try; TV movies and record pro­ grams distributed both domestically and internationally; recognition of the principle of separate and dis­ tinct rights in the use of perform­ ers' services in different media, and the right of all persons ex­ ercising professional skills in the produetion of programs for broad­ casting to the protection of union bargaining agreements. The Association of Canadian Tel­ evision and Radio Artists acted as host for the meetings. Performers from the US were represented by the Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild. Delegations also attended from Great Britain, Ireland and Australia. i PORTOfCMl \h)myoRK IN �t »» 4 • r*-VebnuiT 22, IMS SteAF ARER'S LOG Canada SlU, to Bettor Buying:^ Danes 'Race' New Gimmick-$1,000Vacuum Cleaners To Montreal By Sidney Mareolius Please read this story. This or a similar version of the referral or bonus-selling trick could happen to you. Wage-earning families all over the country have been and still are being trapped by referral plans Into buying many types of merchandise, despite repeated warn­ ings in labor and co-op papers. Not all the might of the United States Government seems able to stop referral selling, so you will have to defend yourself. "Referral selling" is a plan used by housc-to-housc salesmen and other dealers, promising you bonuses on your own purchase if you supply names of prospects. We were startled enough by the many families who bought vacuum-cleaner outfits for $220 on this basis. But now we have just come across "built-in" vacuum cleaners sold for as much as $1,000 on a referral plan. A family in Columbus, Ohio, first got a letter from a close friend saying that a man would call to make an appointment "to tell us about a wonderful deal." He did, and explained that for every 20 names, Mr. and Mrs. W. would receive $300 plus $100 for each prospect that actually purchased a "built-in" vacuum. The salesman said tliat the built-in vacuum would raise the value of the family's home $1,000. The salesman wrote up the contract, immediately called the in­ stallers, and the cleaner was installed the next day, (Notice how quickly he worked.) Mrs. W. later turned over not 20, but 60 names. She heard nothing more until several weeks later she got a letter from a local bank enclosing a payment book and notifying her that her first payment was due. She called the vacuum-cleaner company but was told the salesman was working in another state and the company did not know where he could be reached. Now the bank has notified Mr. and Mrs. W. that they owe almost $1,000 and that Mr. W.'s wages and their homes both will be attached if payments are not forthcoming. Other families in their area also have been caught by this plan, Mrs. W. reports. Similar referral plans have been used to sell many goods from car­ peting to cars, and often with the same tragic results. As this department previously warned, referral plan sellers often have no intention of paying bonuses at all, or sometimes pay only a few bonuses which they use as examples to persuade others to sign con­ tracts. Even in the case of companies which have paid some bonuses, your opportunity to earn them is very limited. Thus, it is most Important that any contract you sign for any pur­ chase, include a written statement of the verbal representations made to you. A recently-enacted California law now even requires that salesmen include in their contracts any promises made to pay bonuses for prospects. Families like Mr. and Mrs. W. who already have been caught might follow the lead of a group of homeowners in Clearwater, Florida. Since legal action to prove fraud is usually prohibitively expensive for an individual family, 24 families in Clearwater banded together to sue an Atlanta, Georgia, carpet company which had promised $60 for each name of a prospective buyer, plus $40 for each prospect that actually bought carpeting. These homeowners all had given mortgages to have carpeting installed in their own homes, and were in danger of losing their homes if they didn't pay. They also sued the finance companies who had taken over the sales contracts. We recommend not buying any item sold on a referral plan. Even if the plan really intends to pay bonuses, then the item itself must be overpriced to include the cost of the bonuses. Besides vacuum cleaners, rugs and carpets, referral plans also have been used most frequently to sell garbage disposers, home fire-alarm systems and various home repairs. In the home repair area, the twist often used is to tell you that the new roof or other improvement you are buying will be used as a model. You are promised both a lower price than usual, and commissions on sales made as the result of showing the work done on your house. Seek Curbs On Alien Commuters WASHINGTON—While US unemployment figures continue at a high level, unions and lawmakers are taking steps to halt the ac­ tivity of the "illegal commuter," the worker who crosses the Mexican or Canadian border daily into the US for a job, and re­ turns at night to his border town home. These commuters are legal residents of Mexico or Canada. The Texas AFL-CIO estimates that at three points alone more than 30,000 Mexican workers cross the border daily. Neither Canadian nor US officials have an estimate of the number of Canadians doing likewise, but several thousand residents of Windsor, Ont., work in Detroit. There are even commuters in provinces all the way from New Brunswick to British Columbia. The Texas AFL-CIO has asked the US District Court here for a summary judgment in its legal attack against the so-called "alien commuter" traffic at the Mexican border. In its brief, the Texas AFL-CIO alleges that the Federal Government allows thousands of Mexican citizens to commute daily to jobs in this country by issuing a border-crossing card designed to be issued only "to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence." The union states that it does not seek to close tlie US-Mexican border to legal immigra­ tion, but only to the illegal commuter. -However, if the AFL-CIO case is thrown out of court, the com­ muters still will not be in the clear. A Congressional committee chaired by Rep. Francis E. Walter (D.-Pa.) is inquiring into the entire immigration question, including Canada. The findings of this committee could produce sweeping legislation to curtail or even eliminate commuting, and, in addi­ tion, cut the number of immigrants into the US down to a small and highly-qualified trickle. MONTREAL —Art unofficial trans-Atlantic "icebreaking" race is well underway between the SIU of Canada-crewed freighter Eskimo and the Danish-flag Helga Dan, both of which could arrive here by next week. Canada Steamship Lines' Eskimo is actually enroute to Quebec City, where she is scheduled to arrive Saturday, February 23. However, the ice-enforced vessel may bypass the downriver port and try to break through the ice accumula­ tion in the St. Lawrence to con­ tinue here. This would put her in at Montreal anytime next week, and mark the earliest date on rec­ ord for opening this port. Built To Battle Ice The Eskimo is hull-strengthened for navigation in ice conditions, but only ice-breakers are capable of battling the ice which normally piles up in the St. Lawrence in February. The Eskimo began her trans-Atlantic crossing on Febru­ ary 5. A February 25 docking here is scheduled by Denmark's Helga Dan, so there is considerable spec­ ulation on which ship will arrive first. The Helga Dan is somewhat faster than the Eskimo, and was reported to have left Hamburg, Germany, on February 9. Last year, the Danish vessel docked here March 12 to establish a record early opening for the port. Pace SeireB Seafarer Has His Own 'Mono Lisa' Visit of world-famed Mona Lisa to New York museum is marked by Seafarer Mariano Gonzalez (right), who painted his own version to enter in a radio station promo­ tion contest. A spectator at SIU headquarters looks it over. NEW YORK—One of the many art lovers and amateur painters who has been enjoying the visit of the worldfamous Mona Lisa to the US, is Seafarer Mariano Gonzalez, a deck department veteran of-*^ 20 years with the SIU, who is ancient canvas which normally no stranger to the world of hangs at the Louvre in Paris. He art. The original of the Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, on loan from France, is currently on exhibit un­ til March 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gonzalez was one of over 10,000 New Yorkers who stood in line for hours for a close-up view of the Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director President Sets Goals For Better Health The Administration has asked Congress to enact a bi'oad program to improve the nation's health through expanded research, improved health facilities and the training of more medical personnel. The Presi­ dent also served notice that he will again press for passage of Social Security health insurance for the aged as "a long overdue measure to fill a crucial gap in our social insurance protection." Earlier, Mr. Kennedy sent Congress the first presidential message of its kind asking for a major national program to combat mental illness and retardation, with the hope over the next decade or two of cutting in half the number of hospitalized mental patients—now about 600,000—and the number of children born mentally retarded each year —about 126,000. Key to the mental health program would be Federal grants to states for the construction of community mental health centers starting in 1965, with the Government paying from 45 to 75 percent of the cost of construction and up to 75 percent of the cost of staffing the centers in the early months. The President also asked for a program of grants to states for ex­ pansion of care, treatment and training of the mentally retarded and proposed a five-year, $30 million program for the construction of mental retardation research centers to be administered by the Public Health Service. These items were among the other highlights: • Federal matching grants for medical and dental school construc­ tion and expansion, plus financial assistance to students. • Federal aid for schools and students of nursing. • A five-year extension of the Hill-Burton Act, due to expire June 30, 1964, which provides Federal grants for construction of hospitals and nursing homes, increasing the annual authorization for nursing home construction from the present $20 million to $50 million and adding a new program of aid for modernizing or replacing existing facilities. • A five-year program of Federal loans and insurance to help fi­ nance construction and equipment of group practice medical and dental facilities. • Tighter inspection authority and safety controls over food, overthe-counter drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic or diagnostic devices. • More intensive research into air polution and action to abate It on an interstate basis along the lines of present water pollution control enforcement measures. • More funds for the Federal-state program of vocational rehabili­ tation to permit an increase of 25 percent in the number of handicapped persons returned to employment each year. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be sMbmitfed to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) said the size of the crowd allowed him about "a four-second look" at • the painting before he had to move on to make way for others behind him. Gonzalez last week utilized this "quickie" impression plus a small color print he bought at the mu­ seum for his own version of the Mona Lisa. He did it in oil colors, he said, in about three days of work. The result has been submitted to a contest being conducted by radio station WABC, which has invited portraits of the lady with the "mystic smile." Prizes are to be awarded to winners who come up with the largest, smallest, most artistic and funniest copies of the 460-year-old original. One of other notable times when Gonzalez lifted brush to easel for an artistic competition was in 1952, when the SEAFARERS LOG spon­ sored a contest which drew a wide range of entries from Seafarers in oil paintings, drawings, water col­ ors and miscellaneous works of art. A panel of judges including the late Ham Fisher, creator of the "Joe Palooka" comic strip, Walt Kelly, creator of the "Pogo" strip, and LOG Art Editor Bernard Sea­ man awarded Gonzalez the third prize in the category of oil paint­ ings, so he may give da Vinci a run for his money yet. On Vacation Seafarer Henry Deacon, steward department, starts his vacation by having his picture snapped outside the Philadelphia SIU hall with check covering over a year on the LGSRiiar (Calmar). �SEAFARERS Tv BfU % % > t * ^ 1 • LOG Februnr U, 1961 Febniary 92. 1962 .SEAFARERS Face Nfae LOG V SHIPPING RULES These rules Include the rules previously printed and distributed, together with amendnients thereto, decided upon by the Seafarers Appeals Board, up to and Including February 1,1963. ^y. -r- Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, hereinafter called the "Union," shall be shipped pursuant to the following rules: 1. Seniority , A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restrictions on,, employment as are contained in the agreements between the Union and the Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on jobs offered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. B. Seniority shall be determined in the following manner: A class A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by all unlicensed personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1951. On and after October 1, 1956, a class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen with ratings above ordinary seaman, wiper, or messman, who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1952, subject, how­ ever, to rule 9. On and after September 1, 1958, a class A seniority rating shall also be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either (1) up to December 31, 1955, since before January 1, 1953, or (2) up to December 31, 1956, since before January 1, 1954, subject, however, to rule 9. On and after June 15, 1961, a Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either, (1) up to December 31, 1957, since before January 1, 1955; or, (2) up to December 31, 1958, since before January 1, 1956; or, (3) up to December 31, 1959, since before January 1, 1957. A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31, 1957 with one or more of the com­ panies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1958, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. On and after September 1, 1958, Class C personnel who possess a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the Andrew Furuseth Training School course, and who, after obtaining such a certificate of satisfactory completion, have completed 60 days of seatime with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A, shall be entitled to class B seniority rating. A class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who do not have a class A or class B seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise entitled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the United States. C. A seaman will be deemed to have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A if he has been employed as an un­ licensed seaman no less than ninety days (90) per calendar year on one or more American-flag vessels owned or operated by the said companies, subject, how­ ever, to rule 3(A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading is concerned. D. Employment with, or election to any office or job in the Union, or any employment taken at the behest of the Union, shall be deemed to be the same as employment with any of the companies listed in Appendix A, and seniority shall accrue accordingly during the period such employment, office, or job is retained. E. A class A seniority rating shall be the highest, class B, the next highest, and so on, and priority as to jobs shall be granted accordingly, subject, never­ theless, to the rules contained herein. F. Within each class of seniority, a seaman shall be shipped in accordance with the length of time he has been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be shipped the first, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. O. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the failure to produce adequate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall be grounds for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice to the right of any seaman to furnish different proof of his seniority in reasonably legible and easily ascertainable form, such as official Coast Guard discharges. Unemploy­ ment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping cards issued by the Union. H. Seniority rating cards will be issued by the Union only upon written and personal application made and accepted. These will be valid only for the calen­ dar year in which issued. No seniority rating card will be issued after October in each calendar year, unless the remaining time is not needed to preserve tfie seniority rating of the applicant, or is mathematically sufficient to enable him to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based upon entitlement as of the date applied for. Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issue subject to the other rules contained herein. If the 90th day falls on a Sunday or a holiday, national or state, or if the hall in which registration has been made is closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which the hall Is open. The period of validity of shipping cards shall be extended by the number of days shipping In a port has been materially affected as a result of a strike affecting the Industry generally, or other similar circumstances. Shipping cards shall be issued to all those requesting the same, provided the seaman has all the necessary documents and papers required by law and is otherwise eligible. I. Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment without regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein. A seaman may not change the department In which he usually ships without permission of the Seafarers Appeals Board, which permission shall be granted only upon proof, deemed satisfactory by the Board, that medical reasons. Insufficient to prohibit sailing altogether, warrant the change. J. Seamen with a class B or class C seniority rating may be shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever Is longer; In the latter case, the sixty (60) day period may be extended, where necessary to Insure practicability Insofar as leaving the ship is concerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded. No transportation shall be due by virtue of the application of this rule. The words "round trip" shall have the usual and customary meaning attributed to it by seamen, whether It be coastwise, intercoastal or foreign. On coastwise voyages. If the schedule of the vessel Is such that it Is to return to the area of original engagement, a seaman shall not be required to leave the vessel until the vessel reaches the said port or area. On intercoastal and foreign voyages, where the vessel pays off at a port In the continental United States other than in the area of engage­ ment, If the vessel Is scheduled to depart from the said port of payoff within ten days after arrival, to return to the port or area of original engagement, a seaman with a seniority rating of less than class A shall not be required to leave the vessel until It arrives in the said port or area of original engagement. 2. Shipping Procedure A. No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for shipping. No seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the Union at one time. No shipping card Issued In one port shall be honored In another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's shipping card or seniority rating card. All registration must be In person, and seamen must be present, in person, when a job Is offered them. C. No seaman may register for a job so long as he Is employed on any vessel. D. No seaman shall have the right to reject more than two jobs, after throw­ ing in for them, within the period of validity of his shipping card. Rejection of more than two jobs during this period will require re-registratlon and the taking cut of a new shipping card. E. Every seaman who accepts a job, and who quits or Is fired after one day, shall not be permitted to retain the original shipping card on which he received his job, but must re-register to ship. If he quits or Is fired within one day, he must report back to the dispatcher on the next succeeding business day or else give up the original shipping card on which he received his job. F. No searhan shall be allowed to register on more than one list (department),. and in not more than one group, as hereiriafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (department) other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessel sailing short In a department. No seaman shall be shipped 'out on a job outside the group In which he Is registered, except as specifically set forth herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments). In which classi­ fied seamen may register. Within one list (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority In the obtaining of jobs over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered In the same group, sub­ ject, however, to the provisions erf rule 4 (C). • The following is a breakdown of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT Group I—Day Workers Deck Maintenance Watchman—Day Work Storekeeper Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Quartermaster Able Seaman Group II—Rated Wafch Standers Car Deckman Watchman—Standing Watches Group ill Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician 1 St, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r. 2nd Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Watch Plumber-Machinist Group I Chief Ref. Eng'r. Chief Storekeeper Evap. Maintenance Man Pumpman, 1 and 2 Engine Maintenance Group II Deck Engineer Engine Utility Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman-Watertender Firemars Group III Wiper STEWARD DEPARTMENT Group I (S)—Rated Men Chief Steward—Passenger 2nd Steward—Passenger Steward Group I—Rated Men Chef Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker 2nd Cook and Baker Group II 2nd Cook and 3rd Cook Group III Utility Messmen Mes^en G. No seaman shall be tendered any job unless he Is qualified therefor In accordance with law and can furnish, on demand, the appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. H. No man shall be shipped while under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. I. All seamen shipped through the Union shall be given two assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by the seaman to the head of his department aboard ship, the other to his department delegate aboard ship. J. Subject to the other rules contained fierein, a seaman receiving a job shall give up the shipping card on which he v/a$ shipped. 3. Hospital Cases A. Notwithsiariding anything to the contrary hereiri contained, the period of employment required during each year to constitute regular shipping, or for the maintenance of class B or class C seniority without break, shall be reduced, •pro rata. In accordance with the proportion of bona fide-In- and out-patient time to each calendar year. Example: If a man has been a bona fide in- and out-patient for four (4) months in one calendar year, the yearly employment required for seniority purposes shall be reduced by one-fhird for that year. B. A seaman who enters a bona fide hospital as an in-patient and remains there for thirty (30) days or more, shall bejentitled. If otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty (30) day back-dated shipping card. If he has been such an In-patient for less than thirty (30) days, he shall be entitled. If otherwise quali­ fied, to a shipping card back-dated to the day he first entered .the hospital. This rule shall not apply unless the seaman reports to the dispatcher within forty-eight (48) hours after his discharge, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and produces his hospital papers.' 4. Business Hours and Job Calls A. All Union halls shall be open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, the hours of business shall be determined by the port agent, upon proper notice posted on the bulletin board the day before. B. Jobs shall be announced during non-holiday week days. Including Saturday mornings, on the hour, except for the 8:00 AM and Noon calls. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, or under exceptional circum­ stances, the job may be called out at any time after it comes In. In'no case shall a job be called out unless It Is first posted on the shipping board. C. There shall be a limit of eight (8) j^b calls In which the priority of class A and class B personnel may be exercised in obtaining a particular job. If the eighth job call does not produce a qualified seaman possessing either a class A or class B seniority rating (in the order prescribed herein), that seaman with a class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall be selected for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. D. The four major ports are declared to be New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. Jn halls other than those therein located. If three (3) calls for a job do not produce a qualified seaman possessing a class A seniority rating, the job shall be placed in suspense, but only with respect to class A and class B personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect to class C personnel. The nearest major port shall be immediately notified, and the sus­ pended job offered there for the next two (2) job calls. A qualified class A seaman in the major port so notified shall have the right to bid for these jobs but only within the said two (2) job calls. In the event these jobs are not so bid for, the major port shall so Immediately advise the notifying port. There­ after that seaman with a class A or B seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules and registered In the notifying port, shall be assigned the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to require any employer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer of the job call. Thelprovisions of rule 4(C) shall be subordinate hereto. 5. Special Preferences A. Within each class of seniority rating, seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall be preferred in obtaining jobs of fir^ watchmen. B. A seaman shipped on a regular job, vrhose ship lays up less than fifteen (15) days after the original employment date, shall have restored to him the shipping card on which he was shipped, provided the card has not expired. C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten (10) days after layup, the same crewmembers shall have preference, providing they are registered on the shipping list. Such preference shall be extended by the number of days of layup resulting from strikes affecting the industry generally, or other similar circumstances. D. A seaman with a class A seniority rating shall not be required to throw In for a job on the same vessel after first obtaining a job thereon, so long as he has not been discharged for cause or has quit. E. Class C personnel with a certificate satisfactory completion from the Andrew Furuseth Training School shall be preferred over other class C personnel. F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Bosun shall be given to those seamen who possess a Certificate of Recertification as Bosun from the Deck Department Recertification Program, or in the event there are no such recertified Bosuns available, then preference shall be given those Bosuns who either have actually sailed as AB for at least 36 months in the Deck Department, or have actually sailed in any capacity in the Deck Department for at least 72 months, or, have actually sailed as Bosun for 12 months. In all cases with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of chief electrician shall be given those seamen who have actually sailed -for at least 36 months In the engine department. Including at least 12 months as second electrician, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference shall be given to those Stewards and Third Cooks who possess a Certificate of Recertification as Steward or Third Cook from the Stewards Department Recertification Program, or. In the case of a Steward, In the event there are no such recertified Stewards available, then preference shall be given to those Stewards who have actually sailed at least 36 months in the Stewards Department In the rating above that of 3rd Cook, or who have actually sailed as Steward for at least 12 months. In all cases, with one or more of the companies listed In the aforementioned Appendix. (4) Within each class of seniority In the Deck Department, the Engine Department and the Steward Department,'preference shall be given to all Entry Ratings who are indorsed as Lifeboatman in the United States Merchant Marine by the United States Coast Guard. The provisions of this rule may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board in those cases where. In Its judgment, undue hardship will result, or where other extenuating circumstances warrant such waiver. G. If an applicant for the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck Department Recertification Program for Bosuns is employed on a vessel in any capacity when he Is called to attend such program, such appli­ cant, after his successful completion of the respective Recertification Program, shall have the right to rejoin his vessel In the same capacity on its first arrival In a port of payoff within the continental limits of the United States. H. The contracting companies recognize that the aforementioned preferences shall obtain notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in these rules. 6. Standby Jobs Standby jobs shall be shipped in rotation, within each class rating. No standby shall be permitted to take a regular job on the unless he returns to the hall and throws in for the regular job. shipping card shall be returned to the standby when he reports dispatcher unless it has expired In the Interim. of seniority same vessel His original back to the 7. Relief (1) Except for Recertification, when an employed seaman wants time off and secures permission to do so, he shall call the hall and secure a relief. No reliefs shall be furnished for less than four (4) hours or more than three (3); days. The one asking for time off shall be responsible for paying the relief at the regular overtime rate. Reliefs shall be shipped In the same manner as a standby. This rule shall not apply when replacements are not required by the head of the department concerned. (2) Any employed seaman who has been called to attend the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck Department Recertification Program for Bosuns may be temporarily replaced by a relief man until hit successful completion of the respective Recertification Program. The registra­ tion card of any such relief man shall remain valid during such relief assign­ ment unless it expires because of the passage of time. 8. Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship No seaman shipped under these rules shall accept a promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there Is no time or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the Union hall. 9. Change in Seniority A. Unless otherwise specifically entitled thereto by these rules,' all those who possess a class B seniority rating shall be entitled to'a class A seniorityrating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the com­ panies set forth In Appendix A, provided they maintain their class B seniority without break. B. All those who possess a class C seniority rating shall be entitled to a class B seniority rating two (2) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix A, provided they maintain their class C seniority rating without break. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth In Appendix A for at least ninety (90) days each calendar year Is necessary to maintain without break a class B or class C seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 3 (A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year In which the seaman commenced to ship but. If not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Is concerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are contained In rule 1 (B) shall be analogously applicable here. E. In cases where a seaman's shipping employment has been interrupted because of circumstances beyond his control, thereby preventing the accumu­ lation of sufficient seatime to attain eligibility for a higher seniority rating, the Seafarers Appeals Board may, in Its sole discretion, grant him such total or partial seniority credit for the time lost, as, again in its sole discretion. It considers warranted In order to prevent undue hardship. For purposes of Board procedures, whether a matter presented to the Seafarers Appeals Board is an appeal as a result of a dispute over shipping or seniority rights, or Is an appeal for the exercise of the Board's discretion, shall be initially determined by the Chairman, who shall thereupon take such administrative steps as are appropriate In connection with this determination, subject, however, to overruling by the body hearing the matter. If the Chair­ man is overruled, the matter shall be deemed to be a dispute appeal, or a discretionary matter. In accordance with the determination of the said body, and it shall thereupon be subject to disposition under the rules corresponding to the type of case it has thus been determined to be. The applicant shall, at his election, have a right to be heard In person, but only at the place where the Seafarers Appeals Board Is meeting to consider the same. The Chairman shall insure that the applicant shall receive fair notice thereof. 10. Discipline A. The Union, although under no indemnity obligation, will not ship drunks, dope addicts, and others whose presence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming a wrongful refusal to ship may appeal to the Seafarers Appeals Board, which shall be a board of four (4), two (2) to be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating committee, representing Employers, known and commonly referred to as the Management Negotiating Committee. This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2) to sit in the port where the refusal to ship takes place, if practicable, and, if not, at the nearest available port where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing with proper notice, and shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Where a specific company is involved in the dispute, a representative thereof must be appointed to the Committee by the Board unless waived by the said company. B. Where a seaman deliberately fails or refuses to join his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, he may lose his shipping card for up to thirty (30) days. For a second offense, he may lose his card up to sixty (60) days. In especially severe cases, or in case of a third offense, he may lose his shipping card permanently. Before a seaman may lose his ship­ ping card under this sub-paragraph B, a complaint shall be filed, by either the Union or an Employer, with the Chairman of the Board, who shall thereupon name a Hearing Committee, which Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing thereon, with proper notice. The manner of appointment of the Hearing Committee, and the procedures to be followed by it, shall be those specified in the last paragraph of section 9(E) and section 10 of these rules and, without limiting the effect of any other provision in these rules, hearings may be conducted, and decisions reached, whether or not the seaman is present. Pending the hearing and decision, the seaman may register and ship in accordance with his appropriate seniority and registration status. Appeals from decisions of the Hearing Committee may be taken to the Board, and shall be mailed by the seaman to the Board within fifteen (15) days after written notification of the Committee's decision. The Board shall have the power to extend this time for good cause. Such appeals shall be heard by the Board at the next regular meeting after receipt thereof, provided the appeal has been received in sufficient time for the Board to give five (5) days' notice of the meeting to the seaman of the time and place of the meeting. Pending any appeal or decision theron by the Board, the decision of the Hearing Committee shall be effective. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permanent body, and each member shall have an alternate. The selection of the alternates, and the removal of members or alternates shall be set forth in the agreements signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub-paragraph A. The Board shall act only if there participates at least one Union member and one Employer member, while the collective'strength of each group shall be the same, regardless of the actual number in attendance. The decisions of the Board shall be by unanimous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that, in the event of a tie, the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular issue involved, in which case, a majority vote shall then be final and binding. Where no agreement can be reached as to the identity of the fifth member, application therefor shall be made to the American Arbitration Association, and its rules shall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes arising out of seniority rule applications, shall be dealt with in the same manner as disputes over shipping rights. E. It is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint must be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the condition complained of, and be addressed to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. 11. Amendments These rules, including seniority classifications and requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance with law, contracts between the Union and the employers, end to the extent permitted by law and contract, as afore­ said, by the Seafarers Appeals Board. -f ' • �•t • •/ Jii' j' ''J' # i' SEAFARERS Page Tea Febraanr LOG Sweden Ends 2-Pot System • r Ittt SZT7 FOOr> Sknd STOCKHOLM — Swedish shipowners are apparently maneuvering the manning of Swedish merchant ships to the point where almost a third of the country's, merchant fleet is manned by foreign nationals. A recent "Press Report" by the International Transportworkers Fed­ eration says the Swedish government has stepped into the picture to give foreign seamen the same social benefits Swedish seamen re­ ceive under the Swedish Seamen's Act. Sweden and other Scandanavian countries have traditionally been pace-setters In social legisla­ tion benefitting seamen as well as all other segments of the populalation. The ITF report said the proposed amendments were to take effect last month. They would establish the right of foreign seamen to such items as sick benefits, supplementary wages for their families In the event of death, free repatriation after extended service or illness; free medical care abroad for a limited period, and repatriation plus compensation for loss of personal gear due to shipwreck. These benefits have been denied to foreign nationals in the Swedish fleet up until now, while job chances for Swedish seamen have at the same time been reduced. The "two-pot" arrangement is similar to the long-standing practice in the British merchant fleet, for which crimps have imported thousands of Asians and other nationals for Jobs at wages below the British scale. ClUr WPjon, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Garnishing Can Pep Up Any Meal One of the latest SlU pen­ sioners, Seafarer Edward "Red" Lane is pictured in Wilmington, Calif., with wife, Mary, after receiving first $150 monthly check. 5 MORE SEAFARERS GO OH PENSION Five more veteran Seafarers have joined the ranks of SIU oldtimers receiving life­ time union pensions of $150 per month, following joint trustee action on their applica­ tions for benefits. A total of 11 SIU oldtimers has thus gained pensions so far this year. The number of union pen--*— in the black gang. The Alasioners approved in 1962 mar (Calmar) was his last ship, and reached 83 by the time the he now makes his home in Balti­ pension list was completed in December. The latest group of Seafarers going into retirement has a com­ bined total of more than 150 years of time on the high seas. Included are Dennis C. Cahoon, 50; Fran­ cisco Gonzales, 47; Edward A. Webb Marquardr Lane, 56; Edgar Marquardt, 51, and John R. Webb, 70. Engelhard, NC, is home to Ca­ as a seaman, became familiar with hoon, whose career at sea spans life at sea at an early age. He some thirty years. An engine de­ joined the SIU in 1946 and sailed partment seaman, he started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1940. His last ship was the Thetis (Rye Marine). He now resides full time in the more with his sister, Mrs. Martha Kreek. At the age of 70, Webb la the oldest of this group of pensioners. Born in Illinois, he put in close to 40 years at sea, over half of them while In the SIU. He sailed in the steward department and ended his career at sea in Novem­ ber of last year aboard the Capt. Nicholas Sitinas (Bull). Baltimore is his home base these days. Hodges Okays 2iid Look At Atlantic Subsidy Bid Cahoon Gonzales Tarheel State with his mother, Mrs. Mary Bell Cahoon. A veteran of over 30 years in the steward department, Gonzales was born in Puerto Rico and start­ ed shipping with the SIU 20 years ago. Now living with his wife, Rosa, in New York City, he was last on the Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa). Lane is a native of Massachusetts, who joined the SIU at the Port of Boston in 1938. Completing over 30 years of seatime as a stew­ ard, he paid off his last ship, the Massmar (Calmar), last May, and now lives with his wife, Mary, in Lakewood, Calif. Estonia was the birthplace of Marquardt who, with over 34 years WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges has decided that the application of Atlantic Express Lines to provide subsidized passenger-cargo service to Europe from Philadelphia, Baltimore and-*Norfolk is entitled to another deputy administrator. General Lawrence Jones disagreed look despite its 2-1 rejection Counsel with both men, holding that the by the Maritime Subsidy Board. Port authorities in the three af­ fected areas appealed the MSB rejection, urging Hodges to allow a review. Atlantic Express pro­ poses to operate up to three com­ bination passenger-cargo ships in service to the United Kingdom and Northern Europe. It has been the applicant to seek entry on this run since It was declared an "essential" trade route in 1957. The split vote in the three-man subsidy board upheld a previous ruling that service on the North Atlantic route was "adequate." At­ lantic's application was rejected by Maritime Administrator Donald W. Alexander and James Gulick, service was not adequate and that there should be passenger service into the Middle Atlantic ports such as Atlantic Express proposed. The company is planning "rollon-roll-off" container service as well as other innovations. Its application was opposed by several steamship companies, spearheaded by United States Lines which already serves these ports via service based in New York. One of the arguments ad­ vanced against the Atlantic Ex­ press proposal is that it would compete with existing subsidized operations. Jones made a strong plea for acceptance of the application. He pointed out that the service would give outlets to ten Middle Atlantic states that are the hinterlands of the Hampton Roads complex, and that industry is already sufficient in the area to warrant such ship service. He said he found no rea­ sons "in this record as to why we should not assist in providing a better character of steamship serv­ ice to the growing ports of Phila­ delphia, Baltimore and Hampton Roads and the economic regions they serve." There is no direct passenger ship service anywhere on the Atlantic Coast except from NY. "We cannot back away from competition with the airlines either as to passengers or freight and expect to maintain our rightful position and capacity of the Amer­ ican merchant marine," he added. Most of us eat three meals a day, 365 days a year for as long as wo live, aboard ship or ashore. As with anything one does so regularly and so often, it's no joke that meals can become dull. Even the bestquality food cooked superbly still needs that little added "something" to make it interesting and tempting to the palate. There are several ways to make a meal interesting by making use of the senses of taste, odor, and sight. This is usually achieved by the use of garnishings and accompaniments to the main dish. A garnish Is a decoration added to food. Designed primarily to im­ prove the appearance of food, it usually has fo(yl value also. Garnish­ ing Is an appeal to both sight and-ftaste. By its clever and discrimi­ right garnishing will enrich food nate use, the successful cook adds and add to its enjoyment, though a final touch to che food he has it has to be natural and simple. Food is not attractive when it is prepared. Few Items on a menu will fail too "fixed up." A Waldorf salad. In which the to respond to garnishing, but the number of garnished dishes at a bright red skin is left on the apple, single meal should be limited. The is an example of a self-garnished dish. A contrasting garnish would be plain or fancy lemon sections, or a tiny lettuce cup of cucumbers with French dressing, served to add to the appearance of baked fish. The size of the garnish is im­ portant to the whole effect and should always be In proportion to the size of the dish being served. Depending on both the character of the dish and the materials used, LONDON—Nearly half the ship­ the garnish may be developed In ping tonnage lost last year sailed the form of small clusters, in under the Greek, Lebanese, Libe- strips, or dotted over the entire rlan and Panamanian flags, accord­ surface. Sometimes the garnish ing to the annual report of the belongs on top of the food and Liverpool Underwriters' Associa­ other times on the side. But keep the garnish simple. tion. The report called for major Im­ The "decorative effect," remem­ provements in radar training. In ber, is to make the meal more at­ noting a sharp increase In lost tractive and create the desire to shipping during 1962. "Inadequate eat. It should never be so elabo­ training can transform radar from rate or complicated that it over­ a navigational aid to a serious haz­ powers the meal itself. Garnishes are ordinarily derived ard," the underwriters declared. A total of 124 vessels were re­ from other foods. By selecting the ported lost last year, totaling 507,- appropriate ingredients, you can 530 tons. Almost half this amount prepare an infinite variety of gar­ —230,603 tons—was accounted for nishes and accompaniments to by ships of Greece, Lebanon, Li­ make food increasingly attractive. Make use of the diner's senses in beria and Panama. The world total was said to be the highest loss for garnishing food. Use color in its any year since 1929, exclusive of natural form wherever possible— the bright red of apples, the pale war damage. Thirteen tankers were listed yellow of lemon, the bright green among the total 1962 losses com­ of peppers. Keep in mind the pared with nine in the previous pungent odors and strong taste of year. The tanker loss amounted to onions and lemons. Used with dis­ 91,253 tons, just under 20 percent cretion as garnishes they will point up the proper foods and bring out of the overall figure. the absolute best In a meal. Remember those pineapple slices on the baked ham! They have a purpose there. So does the cherry in the center of a half grapefruit They are garnishes—they add good looks as well as taste. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.; BALTIMORE — The Maryland Port Authority has proposed a modernization of the downtown harbor area and future improve­ ments to include a marina, mod­ (Continued from Page 3) ern office and apartment buildings. Seymour, chief engineer, and IBU One of the office buildings deckhands James J. McClarence would be a Trade Center and and Wililam J. Donahue said that house most of the shipping indus­ at the time of impact the tanker try, the Authority, and other types hit the tug about midway on the of offices connected with foreign starboard side. The tanker blasted commerce. The Authority said it a danger signal on the steam whis­ would like to ' have maritime tle and the Whiteman then blasted unions locate either in the trade a full speed ahead signal. But it center buildings or nearby In order was too late, they said. to keep all together. It was believed that Koenig was The renovation of this area thrown clear because the bow of would be included in the construc­ the tanker broke up the tug's en­ tion of an expressway that would gine room. A search for the two set off the upper harbor by the missing deckhands was given up building of a bridge across the the following day. inner harbor, making it impass­ Joe Jeinkins was 31 and his able to everything but small boats. brother Jesse Jenkins was 29. Both The proposed route would mean were married and lived in Gretna, the elimination of the well-known La. The injured man, Koenig, is Pratt Street piers. Ships decking 31, and also lives in Gretna with there now would be given berthing his wife, Patricia. Capt. Chestnut at a planned new causeway area. was 55 and lived nearby in Algiers. Runaways Co Under Fast, Too Modern Port Set-Up Eyed In Baltimore Fire-Fighters �Vfl^nunr UM SEAFARERS cape nepom LOG 'The Man Who Came To Dinner.. Less than 24 hours after a Republican-controlled legislature sent it to his desk, Gov. Clifford P. Hansen of Wyoming made his state the 20th in the US to adopt a so-called "rlght-to-work" law banning the union shop. The Republican governor had previously taken the posi­ tion that he would neither request the legislature to pass a "work" law nor oppose its passage. There were no hearings on the bill in the Senate and only a half-hour semi-public hearing by the House Labor Committee. .The approval came despite a flood of telegrams and letters asking the governor to veto the measure. A statement by the governor said he "saluted" the Wyoming labor movement, but signed the measure because it was "designed to restore full freedom of choice to the workers." The committee leading the "work" drive was headed by Lloyd W. Taggert, a member of the US Chamber of Commerce's blue ribbon group set up to fight the union shop "wherever and in whatever form it may exist." The act becomes effective 90 days after the governor's signature. However, existing union shop agreements are not affected until the expiration dates of the contracts. The bill prohibits the "agency shop" as well as the union shop. It imposes penalties of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for violations, in addition to author­ izing civil damage suits and court Injunctions. A provision which would have made each day of continued violation after conviction a separate offense was dropped. Less than two weeks after it was Introduced, the "right-to-work" bill sailed through the Senate, 16-11. After defeating a series of amendments—including one which would have provided that only un­ ion members would receive benefits negotiated by a union—the House passed the bill, 33-23. The Wyoming law marked the first success for "right-to-work" forces since 1958, when Kansas approved a "work" measure but voters in five other states turned it down. An Oklahoma Initiative petition to put a "rlght-to-work" proposal on a statewide ballot has been challenged as "fraudulent" and the Issue of its validity is currently before the state's supreme court. In Maine, where "work" bills have repeatedly been defeated by Republican-controlled legislatures, supporters are circulating an in­ itiative petition in an effort to bypass the legislature. ^ i. yAf ^ -s The National Labor Relations Board has ordered the Star Baby Company of New York City to pay back wages to 18 members of Local 105, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, who were thrown out of work when the company went out of business to avoid bar­ gaining with the Union. In handing down its 4-1 decision, the labor board said "the conclusion is ines­ capable that the decision to go out of business was not predicated on economic reasons." . . . The life of William Green, president of the former AFL from 1924 until his death in 1952, will be dramatized on NBC Radio at 12:30 PM on March 3. The day will mark the 90th anniversary of Green's birth. 4" 4" 4" The AFL - CIO International Photo Engravers Union and the unaffiliated Lithographers are pro­ ceeding with talks aimed toward eventual merger following a New York meeting of officers of both unions. The merger talks grew out of mandates voted by both union conventions, and further meetings will be set to begin drafting a proposed merger agreement and constitution ... A drive to bring the benefits of union membership to more then 6,000 men's clothing workers in the El Paso, Texas, border area was launched with a mass rally and festival sponsored by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Juarez, Mexico. Many workers employed in El Paso live in Juarez and nearby towns, and are citizens of Mexico. 4' 4» 4- New Orleans Meat Cutters Local 327 has won a new election after its defeat in a previous NLRB vote. The balloting was set aside on union charges of interference by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. The company had shown the anti-union film, "And Women Must Weep," to captive audiences just prior to the elec­ tion. Upholding the union's charge. v Page '.EICTCB ' ' . ' the NLRB said that showing the film was illegal interference by A&P. It was the second case of its kind since the rigged movie was exposed ... A strike by 500 mem­ bers of the Office Employees In­ ternational Union at the Nevada nuclear test site has been called off pending renewed bargaining with Reynolds Electrical & En­ gineering. Pickets were withdrawn after a sp'ecial labor panel took over jurisdiction in the dispute. 4* 3^ 3^ 4i 4 4 Winning a 4-1 victory in repre­ sentation balloting in New York, the American Federation of Gov­ ernment Employees has received exclusive bargaining rights for all non-supervisory workers at the NY Social Security payment cen­ ter. The latest success marked the union's third big win in a row at a major Social Security office. Contract talks at all three newlyunionized centers are expected to start soon . . . The 78-year-old Pipe Fitters Local 597 of Chicago will mark its fiftieth year of af­ filiation with the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters International at a meeting March 5. Over 185 union members with a half century or more service will receive awards and emblems at the festivities. The United Rubber Workers' policy committee in Cleveland has approved bargaining goals of job expansion, wage increases and a bonus plan geared to productivity for upcoming contract talks with the industry's "Big Four" com­ panies this spring. URW represents 70,000 workers employed by the four firms . . . Sheet Metal Work­ ers in Rockford, 111., have broken the 60-year non-union record of the Barber-Colman Company after winning a National Labor Relations Board election. The union received assistance from all local unions in the Rockford area to end the com­ pany's no-union policy. While the sounds of praise for the role of American ships, seamen and maritime unions during last fall's Cuban crisis still ring in its collective ear, the US maritime industry is currently witnessing some queer goings-on indulged in by a small segment in the new Congress. In substance, this group seems hell-bent on destroying what little is left of the US-flag domestic shipping fleet. This comes at a time when the Administra­ tion is at long last showing some specific concern for the domestic portion of the American merchant marine, by setting up a special agency within the Maritime Admin­ istration to promote these interests. It also comes at a time when even the Interstate Commerce Commission—long favorable to the railroads—is recognizing that water transport is part of our national transporta­ tion system and that its problems deserve some consideration. Thu.s, to have the latest attack on shipping come from within the Congress—on behalf of the lumber industry and every other indus­ try except shipping—is an unexpected switch. In the past. Congress has usually served as the necessary "watchdog" over the interests of shipping. It has frequently taken pains to remind the Administration in Washington, and the many executive agencies, that the strength of the US merchant fleet—both the offshore ships and the domestic fleet — has to be preserved. A small group of Congressmen, both in the House and Senate, now seems determined to overlook this time-honored committment. Their effort first took form last fall, just before the close of the previous Congress, when a loophole favoring foreign-flag ships was voted into the Jones Act. Adopted in 1920, the original legislation was designed to put a "no trespassing" sign on US domestic trade—to keep foreign vessels out of service between American ports. The 1962 revision, labeled as an aid for US Pacific Northwest lumber growers, chipped away at this vital protective legislation, by allowing foreign ships to come into the do­ mestic trade for the movement of lumber to Puerto Rico, so that American lumber con­ cerns could better compete with Canadian • lumbermen. Last month, through a new in­ terpretation of the loophole set up in 1962, movement of lumber from Georgia to Puerto Rico was authorized by the Commerce De­ partment. Then, just a few days ago, one could al­ most hear a cheering section of foreign ship­ owners in the background, as the first load of lumber from the Pacific Northwest was loaded onto a Japanese ship bound for Puerto Rico. The dilution of the Jones Act which they had sought for 43 years had finally been brought about—thanks to the US Congress. There are other straws in the wind today, and new bills just introduced, to allow for­ eign ships the right to m.ove lumber to and from any location in the US and, even worse, to put foreign ships into the domestic trades for the movement of any type of cargo. In all such cases, the legislative proposals would throw a sop to American ships by means of a so-called "first refusal" procedure. American ships thus would have an opportu­ nity to match the cargo rate quoted by a foreign vessel, and if no American ship be­ came available to haul the cargo at the foreign ship rate, foreign shipowners would get the cargo. This type of an approach carefully over­ looks an important detail as it applies to American shipping. There is probably less of a spread between the wages of American and foreign seamen than there is in many other industries, foreign and domestic. Yet it is "high American shipping rates," with the wages of American seamen as the whipping boy, that is given as an excuse for legislation that could drive US domestic shipping right out of business. This indeed is shallow thinking, calling for a cannabalistic system that gives different sections of American industry a license to eat each other up alive, while their foreign coun­ terparts chortle with glee. If this is the in­ tent in Congress, then it can count itself on notice. Am.erican seamen and maritime unions, for one, will fight this type of approach to American trade problems before it gets com­ pletely out of hand. �-r-'- .••.'•..•i*^!«j'rrti Face Twdv* SEAFARERS Febnury tt. IfM LOG Chowtlme For Steel Designer The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $20,500 In benefits was p aid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Henry Gawkoskl, 44: Tubercu­ losis was fatal to Brother Gawkoskl on November 27, 1962 at the Victor Culien State Hos­ pital, Culien, Md. He had been sail­ ing with the SIU since 1945 in the deck department. His sister, Mrs. Frances Sloan, of Philadelphia, Pa., survives. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeardon, Pa. Total benefits: $4,000. t> if Walter J. Sonby, 50: Brother Souby died of a cerebral hemor­ rhage while sail­ ing in the en­ gine department aboard the SS Del Norte off Brazil on Decem­ ber 24, 1962. An SIU member since 1949, he is survived by his wife. Rose C. Souby, of New Orleans, La. Burial was in Brazil. Total benefits: $4,000. iS' i" Thomas E. Richardson, 65: Broth­ er Richardson died of a lung ail­ ment at the USPHS hospital in Baltimore, M d., on April 24, 1962. Sailing with the SIU since 1942, he shipped in the engine depart­ ment. No benefi­ ciary was desig­ nated, and bene­ fits are payable to his estate. Bur­ ial was at Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore. Total benefits: $4,000. Alfred A. Bernard, 52: A cere­ bral hemorrhage was the cause of Brother Ber­ nard's death on January 29, 1963 In Olympia, Wash. He had shipped with the SIU in the stewa r d department since 1944. Sur­ viving is his wife, Tessie Bernard, of Wilmington, Calif. Burial serv­ ices took place at Olympia Mem­ orial Gardens, Olympia. Total benefits: $4,000. Clarence G. Murray, Sr., 62: A chronic lung condition was fatal to Brother Mur­ ray on January 17, 1963 at the USPHS hospital. Savannah, Ga. He had shipped in steward depart­ ment since join­ ing the SIU six years ago. His son, Clarence G. Murray, Jr., of Savannah, survives. Burial was at Bonaventine Ceme­ tery, Savannah. Total benefits: $500. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $400 in bonds: Robert Edward Boyd, born De­ Rhonda Herring, born December 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl cember 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert M. Boyd, Brookhaven, W. Herring, Jr., Ruskin, Fla. Miss. 4" 4" 4^ 4 4 4 Ollice Barrel Fillingim, born De­ Jalayne Sandino, born January cember 20, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ollice D. Fillingim, Chick­ 13, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ fonso Sandino, Texas City, Texas. asaw, Ala. 4i i 4^ 4 4 4 Robin Jean Trader, born Decem­ Gregory Evans, born December ber 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest A. Trader, Baltimore, Md. Arnold R. Evans, Florala, Ala. 4" 4' 4 Kenneth D. Lyle, born January 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward E. Lyle, Pasadena, Texas. 4 4* 41 Troy Haywood, born July 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Haywood, League City, Texas. 4 4 4. 4 4 4 Faydine Jordan, born September 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Jordan, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Gary Sammon, born December 5, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Sammon, Houston, Texas. Noon hour aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian) finds a lunchtime congregation consisting of (top, l-r) Seafarers Joe Wagner, bosun, and F. DeBeoumont, carpenter, with Raphael Caban, pantryman (center), adding a new supply of fresh milk. Above, around table, are Julio Gordian, 2nd electrician; Dennis Neville, oiler; P. R. Lopez, FWT; Frank Corven, wiper; Sam Brotherton, Bill Harless, FWTs;' Jose Lopez, oiler, and G. Garcia, wiper.- Erie Basin, Brooklyn, was the location. 4 4.4 Frank Peralta, born January 7, Marianne Pierce, born January 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John D. Peralta, Pass Christian, Miss. Pierce, Drexel Hills, Pa. 4 4 4 Peter Gonzales, born December t 4- i Harold Shockley, 25: A stomach 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter ailment was fatal to Brother Gonzales, Metairie, La. Shockley in New 4 4 4 Rosemary Cheramie, born De­ mm York on January 42, 1963. A mem­ cember 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the ber of the deck Mrs. Jack B. Cheramie, New Or­ hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be department since leans, La. laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: joining the SIU 4 4 4 Barbara Knight, born January in 1957, he is SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR CecU Terry Emanuel Vatia NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK survived by his 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn USPHS HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL William Mason mother, Mrs. Ma­ Bruce E. Knight, South Nor­ Blair Allison Thomas Isakscn Ernest Webb HOUSTON, TEXAS Anthony MaxweU Sam Anderson rie Gladue, of folk, Va. Peter McDonald Evit Ardoin TVilUam T. Idom VA HOSPITAL Rosinda Mora Samuel Bailey Camden, NJ. Bur­ 4 4 4 HOUSTON, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Melvin Morton Baker ial wa.s at the US National Ceme­ Lydia Palmes, bom December Charles NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Thomas Manion J. D. C. Moser Rodney Bennett Edgar Harrison William Pierce George Neyery tery, Beverley, NJ. Total benefits: 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Richard Boles PINE CREST HAVEN Norman Power William HoweU James Noonan Joseph Booker COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Palmes, Baltimore, Md. $4,000. Ollie Purdy Earl Javins Alfred Norman Joseph Boucher EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOHR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY Donald Brooks Louis Brown Maiiory ColTey Ewal Crawford Thurston Dingier Oren Dowd Harry Emmett Natale Favalora Lsadore Fisher Eugene Gallaspy John Graves Aibert Guidry Frank Haiem Leo Hannon Howard Herring Charles Hickox Fred Hover, Jr. Samuel Hurst Ramon Irizarry George Janek Henry Jones James Jones Steve Kolina Alvin LaCoze Lawrence Laffargue Kenneth MacKenzle Luther Mason Richard Page Troy Pardue William Roach Aubrey Sargent Hans M. A. Schmidt Clarence Scooper Wade Sexton Danny Shaper William Simmons Michael Spovich Richard Stewart Francis Stick, Jr. Albert Stout Claud Strond Lucien Theriot Donald Thompson Robert Trlppe Joseph Vanacor WiUiam Wade Lambert Haldrop James Walker William Walker Roy Washburn Leo Watts Roland Wilcox, Jr. Harry Willoughby I. J. Ward, Jr. VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA George Schmidt CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Frank Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edward Boyd Eibert Lawson Sherman Milier Thomas Boland Robert Nays Isliam Beard John Crosswell Knute Oisen Francis Greenwell Emil Riutta Alvie Rushing Ausiin Hcnning Emerson Spaulding Aill.snn Hcbert Joseph Springer Howard Dovetle Frank St. Nary Paul Liotta Jack Long James NcNeely Adolphus Murden Fred Murphy Robert Stoplin Wiley Strickland Robert Tillett George Williams USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH,GEORGIA Austin Kitchens T. Beatrous Perry Lee Remberto Duo John Epperson N. McCiure Joseph Miller Malcolm Foster E. B. Pridgeon A. W. Gowder Mjnuel Silva L. Gillain Tony Sosa Harris Grizzard James Woods Karl Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph Roy Stokes Ayers Charles Rozea James Barrett Jack Stewart Jewell Bennett Thomas Sullivan Arthur Caruso Calvin Wilson Charles Lane Joseph Savocs Jerome Pine USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Edward Farrell Daniel Murphy Lindley McDonald Charles Robinson Levi Mlddlebrook USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams, Jr. Charles Moss James Payne Alfred Bliksvar Henri Robin Russell Clymer Toivo Salo Crittenden Foster George Schammel Gorman Glaze Anthony Skalamera Arthur Hiers Beta Szupp Walton Hudson Samuel Tate John Kennedy Adrian Torres Edward Lamb Chester Wilson Jose Lopez Edward Mello USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Clarence Shlvely Willie Walker Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibier Arthur Madsen Claude Doyal Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie Young USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASIUNGTON Jack Cousins Herbert Laiche Thomas Foster Russell McLead David Hulcey Frank De La Rosa Robert Kongelbak USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Anibal Albe James Moyles Angelo Aronis Ismael Nazario John Barone Oscar Ozer Conway Beard Metro Palubniak Gomaire Bloeman George Pappas Angelo Cinquemano Theodore Phillips Roscoe Copenhaven Thomas Pilkington Eugene Phahn Thomas Cox John Poluchovich James DeVito John Rea George Duffy Federico Reyes Percy Foster Chester Ronda Claude Fowler Juan Ruejda Alvin Franzkc P. G. Salino Frank Gallich Ellis Samia Raffaele Garofalo James Samuel Grivas Demetrios Joseph Smith Walter Grohulski J.-tmcs Stripp Harry Ledbetter F. Szwestka James Lupo James Thompson Joseph Maggar .tonquin Maldonado Yu Song Yee' Edward Zuhowski Isaac Miller Jerry Miller �rebnuurr ft, 19M SEAFARERS Pace TUrUm LOG From the Ships at Sea The crew of the Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) wishes to extend its special thanks to the steward department for the fine effort given to make last Christmas at sea an exceptionally enjoyable one.-f: In a communication to the {pointed out that on other ships of LOG, the whole crew ex­ this type, the room has alreaciy pressed special thanks to Seafarers Leo Strange, steward; P. J. Frango, chief cook; Jack Long, baker; L. H. Olivera, 3rd cook; messmen T. Barnes and W. Harris, and pantry­ man T. Hurdle. The meal, by the way, included a well-received eggnog beverage along with the usual staples. Many other crews have been raving about the fine holiday din­ ner put out by their SIU steward The arrival in Pusan, Korea, of the SlU-contracted Steel departments. Additional expres­ of praise come from the Vendor (Isthmian) recently marked a red letter day for the sions crews of the Ellzabethport (Seachildren at the Bidul^ Home School for War Orphans there. Land); Del Oro (Delta); Steel Sci­ The Steel Vendor carried more than 180 items of baby foods and entist (Isthmian) and the Coallnga clothing donated by the vessel's captain, the SIU crew and the Grace Hills (Marine Tanker). On the Church in Baltimore, Md. The donation to the or­ Coalinga Hills, special thanks went phanage was personally delivered on behalf of the to chief steward John W. Parker, crew by chief steward Fred Shaia of New York, who A. Dormal, chief cook, and baker visited the home with the gifts, including cereals, Carl Cooper. canned milk and other baby foods. It was his second J" 3^ visit there in recent months. At a regular ship's meeting Seafarer Shaia has been bringing gifts for the aboard the TransErle (Hudson orphanage since 1957. Regardless of what ship (Waterways) the crew decided to he may be sailing on, Shaia plays Santa Claus to go all out in an attempt to expand the children at the home whenever he hits Pusan. crowded quarters. A motion was The Bidulgi Home was founded in 1953 by Mrs. passed to try to get the company Shaia Choon Kyung Kim. It houses 40 children who live to convert into crew quarters a in a new building constructed with voluinilary contributions by Ameri­ room now used for storage by the can GIs stationed in the Pusan area. engine department. The gang Still suffering from poverty, and the aftermath of the war in Korea, are the children whose future it largely dependent on the help they receive today from outside sources. Korea Orphans Know Santa Is A Seafarer been made into crew quarters, writes F. W. Langley, meeting chairman. 4^ t 3> Hospital-Bound? Bring Discharges Seafarers are again re­ minded to bring their dis­ charges when they check into stateside hospitals, so that eli­ gibility for SIU hospital bene­ fits can be readily established and payments can be made promptly. A number of in­ stances have been reported re­ cently, especially in the outports, where Seaiarers in the hospital have neglected to bring sufficient proof of seatime with them, causing de­ lays in benefit payments. Whenever possible, Seafarers should have discharges avail­ able showing at least one day's seatime in the last six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year. Seatime reading Is on the in­ crease aboard SIU ships with more and more vessels taking aboard SIU ship's libraries. Among the latest vessels to add literature for their leisure are the Cities Service Norfolk, which hoisted a supply of books aboard at Port­ land, Maine, and the Orion Planet (Colonial), which will pick theirs suggested that the purchase could be paid for out of a $500 company safety award won recently by the vessel. 4" 4- 4" Continuing the Seafarers tradi­ tion of helping in time of need, the crew of the Orion Planet (Col­ onial) made the rounds of the ship y-.y^y.w. PENN TRADER (P«nn Shipping). Oct. 21 — Chairman, V. E. Keene; Secretary, J. F. Austin. No beefs reported by department delegates. Stephen Emerson elected as new ship's delegate. VENORE (Ore) Nov. A—Chairman, W. B. Aycock; Secretary, C. Leach. Henry Buck was elected to serve as ship's delegate, and Stanley Wotjon as ship's treasurer. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a Job weU done. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. A—Chairman, B. M. Moye; Secretary, S. Candela. B. M. Moye elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. 3rd cook's duties when no galleyman is carried. Check wiU be made to find out whether or not aUotment checks were sent out. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Overteas), Oct. 14—Chairman, J. Wunderlich; Secretary, George Dkian. Cohen elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. July 29—Chairman, A. W. Carter; Secretary, E. A. Stalon. Ship's dele­ gate J. S. San Fillippo resigned and J. F. Wunderlich was elected as new ship's delegate. Repair list sent to headquarters explaining conditions about ship, the main part of which was poor ventilation and cooling sys­ tem. Captain Holland, who has com­ manded several of our ships, has re­ tired after more than 50 years of sailing. The crew of this ship extendi OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 28 — Chairman, George Frank, Secretary, Roger McDonald. $10.50 In ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to steward department. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Aug. 4 —Chairman, H. Libby; Secretary, A. GIMiland. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everyone asked to clear with Immigration and Customs before go­ ing ashore. Two men in deck departV ment missed ship in Puerto Rico. Delegate to check and see about the matter of longshoremen coming aboard and cargo worked before ship is cleared by Immigration. Nov. 7—Chairman, H. Libby; Secre­ tary, L. Covetfe. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Overseas Car­ riers), Sept. 3 — Chairman, Edgar Fermanis; Secretary, Patrick Needham. Wayne Cole elected as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Crew asked to cooperate, not to waste cof­ fee and to bring cups back to messroom. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatrest Tanker), Nov. 11—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secretary, J. D. Gribble. $5.41 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Crew donated wreath for Brother Sonny Simmons' funeral. The flag was flown at half mast on that day. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 28—Chairman, James Cunning­ ham; Secretary, E. C. Goings. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Every­ thing is running smoothly and repairs are being completed as fast as pos­ sible. DEL RIO (Delta), Oct. 21—Chair­ man, Albert Mitchell; Secretary, I. R. Lienos. Albert Mitchell was elected ship's delegate. No money in ship's fund. Department delegates re­ ported no beefs. ACHILLES (Bull), Oct. 17—Chair­ man, David Jones; Secretary, W. P. Rinehart. $1.02 in ship's fund. Motion that headquarters notify crewmembers on board ship of any change in Union policies which may affect voyage. Ships should be notified by mail or by boarding patrolman. BLUE POINT (Bull), Oct. 26—Chair­ man, James Haiincri; Secretary, George McFall. Ship's delegate to see captain about putting out draw in American money. Discussion about ""IP ' ] J its appreciation to a real seaman and gentleman. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept. 29—Chairman, Eric Joseph; Secretary, Dick Grant. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that meetings should only be held when necessary. Everything running smoothly. Oct. 28—Chairman, William Davies; Secretary, Dick Grant. Ship's delegate reported that Customs fine imposed at Oran is being taken care of by captain. Suggestion that all letters pertaining to safety which are re­ ceived from the company office should be read at safety meetings. Vote of thanks to the steward department. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), Oct. 21—Chairman, C. F. Jyst; Secretary, S. Valen. $7 in ship's fund. Crew asked to wear T-shirts or shirts in messhall. R. L. Huddleston was elected ship's delegate. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfield), Oct. 28—Chairman, L. Von Loftin; Secretary, E. Sauls. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a Job well done. One man in engine department missed ship in New Or­ leans. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Nov. 4 — Chairman, P. Serrano; Secretary, P. M. Meth.' One man missed ship in Newark. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. PANOCEANiC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), Oct. 13—Chairman, Parnel; Secretary, Johnson. No beefs re­ ported. Ship's delegate to see about inadequate slopchest. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Oct. 27—Chairman, Earl McCaskey; Secretary, W. Blankenshlp. One man left In hospitnl in Bombay. Disputed OT will be taken up with patrolman upon arrival. Motion not to sign on until icebox in crew pantry and crew's washing machine are re­ placed. Vote of thanks to steward department. Condition of whole fresh milk to be checked at payoff. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 9—Chairman, A. Tremer; Secre­ tary, V. Chavez. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate resigned and all nomi­ nations were declined. Water tanks aboard ship should be checked. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Oct. 28—Chairman, Bertil Hager; Secretary, Ralph F. Tyree. Ship's delegate resigned and Winslow was elected to serve. Wire to be sent to headquarters regarding shortage of men. Letter to be written to head­ quarters regarding quality of meat taken on in Singapore. Crew requests clarification regarding draws in Per­ sian Gulf. ATLAS (Bull), Oct. 27—Chairman, J. Nickoison; Secretary, B. Broderick. Ship's delegate requested crew not to smoke on deck while in port. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. J. Krouse elected new ship's delegate. Discussion regarding slopchest for crew in Bahrein. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Oct. 25— Chairman, John G. Katsos; Secretary, Ronald Barnes. $7.81 in ship's fund and $25 in TV fund. Department delegates reported no beefs. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Nov. 10— Chairman, J, J. Guard; Secretary, J. P. Torland. $13.47 in ship's fund. Suggestion made by the ship's dele­ gate that men going in and out of the fidley at night exercise a little more care when closing the fidley door. Suggestion that night watches going off duty should leave a pot of coffee for -those coming on watch. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Oct. 28— Chairman, G. W. Champlin; Secretary, Otto Timm. Ship's delegate reported that an extra draw had been negoti­ ated unsuccessfully the night before departure on the foreign voyage. No information on war area bonus around Cuba or on war-risk insurance. Crew advised to check declarations made in India. DEL SUD (Delta), Nov. 26—Chair­ man, Mike Dunn; Secretary, Clayton Thompson. $173 in ship's fund and $219 in movie fund. $30 given to three repatriated seamen. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Nov. 25 — Chairman, M. C. Foster; Secretary, P. S. Holt. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and thanked all department delegates for their cooperation. $15 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanks­ giving dinner and a Job well done for the rest of the voyage. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Oct. 21 —Chairman, F. J. Maciolak; Secretary, Z. Y. Chlng. $12.75 on hand in ship's fund. L. C. Cole was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Crew asked to keep stevedores out of inside passageway when in Japan or Korea. One man hospitalized in San Fran­ cisco. Contacted headquarters re­ garding personal belongings. Tony Ghezzo just cele­ brated his 53rd birthday and hammed it up for the camera aboard the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) bound for Bombay, India. Tony started sailing with the SIU back in 1946 in the deck department. up at Honolulu, according to ship's delegate John Morrison. 4" 4« 4" The Steel Designer (Isthmian) crew may soon be out shopping for a motion picture projector and an air conditioner for the crew's mess. At a ship's meeting it was Strange Parker and collected over $250 for the widow of Brother Charles C. Rich­ ard. He passed away in Korea on November 25, 1962. 4 4 4" Synthetic mooring lines were a topic of discussion at a ship's meet­ ing aboard the Bradford Island (Cities Service). The crew thinks that all ships equipped with the synthetic line should also have nylon stoppers placed aboard. They suggested the matter be taken up with the companies involved. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Life Of A Seaman By Lillian Crotliers The ships come in, they come and go, But where they go, we do not know. Their jlags are flying high in the air. The tugs beside them guid-lng them where— They can dock safely, not touching a soul. To unload a cargo the big ship holds. Men come down the gangivay, their hearts full of cheer. Just waiting to get to one cool beer. They spend their money as long as it lasts. For they know that tomorrow, all will be in the past. They are slaves to their ships, the sea's in their blood. With nothing to guide them but the stars up above. The ocean's a highway, the ivater so blue. Each doing a part, not just a few. They weather the storms on the oceans high. Not knowing if they will make it, or if they will die. But when the storm is over, and all is calm, They go back to their duties, with no alarm. As you see, a seaman's life may be rough. But deep in his heart he is as soft as mush. He may have a girl in every port. But there is only one down deep in his heart. If she isn't there, when his ship comes in. What a hurt feeling d-own deep within. He keeps his head high, so no one will know. The man is so sad, but it just goes to shoio. He's a seagoing man, with a job to do. He will do it well, and no thanks to you, But keep on sailing with love in his heart— For the love he left behind. And a ship, that is his heart. �SEAFAntnS Itaim Fonrteea Bonnie, Connie & Family Seafarer James Dryden and his wife, Nina, have been see­ ing double for a couple of years now, and the doubles they've been seeing are twin daughters Connie and Bonnie. They are all shown here visiting the Wilmington SlU hall with young James Jr., who seems to be getting a bit restless on Dad's lap. Support Your Delegate, Seafarer Urges Grews Seafarer Dave Barry has been an occasional contributor to the LOG for many years. In the letter printed below, Barry explores some of the problems faced by a ship's delegate and makes some suggestions on how to make the job easier for the delegate and more productive for the whole crew. I read in a recent LOG an item on having a movie library on ships. This item suggested that it would be a wonderful thing to have the ship's delegate handle such a library, which I also agree on. I-*also agree that there are a again, who helps the delegate in port to get all of the things needed great many other things that for recreation? Nobody! Every we could have on these ships that would make the crews happy and contented, if the crews themselves would get together and agree on them. There are several roadblocks to these ideas and suggestions. The main one is the beef of who is going to be the ship's delegate. It seems today that no one wants the job because, to hear the majority talk, they cannot handle it. So they railroad someone into taking it. Then, suddenly, the whole crew feels it can handle things when it comes to making suggestions on how to run the job. Even at sea many go directly to the bridge with their troubles anyway. It's only the last week or so of the trip that they decide that they have a delegate, and then it's only be­ cause they may have fouled up so badly that they figure the delegate might be a factor in their favor. A second roadblock is the over­ time beef. Some brothers even want overtime for recreation. Then ^~ is:; ::;;a Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the '•epoirts of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. f one has his own way to go, and to hell with the delegate until the ship is again at sea. Then you get the old beef "why didn't someone" do this or that? To score it all up, dear broth­ ers, it takes co­ operation — and there is very lit­ tle of it today. If you want these things, help to get them. Don't run thf other way. Don't forget the delegate is not being paid to do these things for you. You do not have a special fund for him, and in port he may have a home to go to also. If you want help, give help. More help and less beefing is what we need. No one denies that a television or movies or anything like that would make life easier at sea. But why should all this be placed on the shoulders of one man while you go out, have a good time and forget all about it until the ship is again at sea, Then you are the first to say: "Well, we have a dele­ gate, why couldn't he have taken care of it?" Let's face the facts, brothers. You enjoy it so help bring it about or go without. LOG Febmarjr Xt, IMI San San Kudo 'MachinistFeatures Seatrains Seafarer John Me* Cun* Ormond. AB, and his bride, the former Mist Asa Yasumi, are shown here in their wed­ ding picture, after they were married in Tokyo last De­ cember in a tradi­ tional Shinto San San Kudo cerernony. San San Kudo means three cups of rice wine are exchanged by the couple three times during the ceremony, as san means "three" and kudo is a combina­ tion of words mean­ ing "n i n e" and "times". The cus­ tom symbolizes the solemnity of the marriage. Two SlU-contracted Seatraln ships were featured recently In a story in the "The Machinist," pub­ lication of the International Asso­ ciation of Machinists, AFL-CIO. The picture story, which deals with lAM-contracted Niles Crane and Hoist Corp., shows the two Seatrain vessels being loaded In New York with the aid of a giant overhead cantilever crane manu­ factured by Niles. Makes Port Cranes The company has been in busi­ ness since 1878 manufacturing many of the crangs and hoists that Seafarers use or see in use daily, including the control panels, elec­ tric motors, steel girders, hoisting units, etc., for ships and port fa­ cilities the world over. Next time you see a Niles crane in operation you can be sure It's one of the best, because it's unionmade. Hospital Assist Is Appreciated To the Editor: I am writing this letter to ex­ press my thanks to Mr. Snow of Dukes' Bar and to Alex Gross, the barber. Please print this letter for it means a lot to the SIU men and shipmates of my dear friends, Henry T. Buckner and Fritz Bantz. I was in the hospital for about two weeks and they saw to It that I had cigarettes, and money and fresh copies of the LOG every time it was printed. I think a lot of the SIU, for these men have been very kind to me, and I want to express my thanks to them. I am very grateful for all their help. R. Mangina Baltimore, Md. i 44- Lauds Weifare's Prompt Service To the Editor: I am very grateful for the prompt reply to the letter I wrote to C. J. Stephens, SIU port agent in New Orleans, on January 7, 1963. My husband received a check from the SIU Welfare Plan a few days ago, and it was a lifesaver. I want to thank everyone responsible for such service with all my heart. Mrs. Warren D. Alderman 444- Says US Poiicy On Cuba Is OK To the Editor: As a seaman I don't agree with everything President Ken­ nedy has done to block off ship­ ping to Cuba, but I sure don't think all these Congressmen should keep hollering and try­ ing to run their own "State De­ partment" business over Cuba. It's a tough issue and we have to know what's going on In Cas­ tro's island, but why keep jump­ ing down the President's throat all the time? You can't even figure where a lot of these Con­ gressmen are getting their in­ formation from, as the White House must know more about Cuba than anybody else. I think most of them are just trying to get their names In mi All letters, to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. the papers and they know that attacking the President is the best way to Jo it. If they have Information, they should just present it to the President in­ stead of broadcasting it all over, so the American people could become divided, when we are all In danger and should stand together. As I say I don't go overboard on everything Kennedy has done as far as shipping is con­ cerned. All his latest order means, is that a couple of ships that have been trading with Cuba in the past couple of weeks can't get US foreign aid cargoes in American ports. When you figure how many of these ships have been living off cargoes to Cuba for so many months, you wonder why the Government didn't do some­ thing about them much sooner. Stanley Morgan Welfare $ Spur Child's Recovery To the Editor: I am now on the Bradford Island (Cities Service) at sea, but on behalf of my wife and myself, I want to thank the SIU Welfare Plan for the fi­ nancial aid so graciously ex­ tended to help us with the ex­ penses caused by the eye-lid operation on our daughter Sonya. She Is doing very nicely at home In Jacksonville and our appreciation cannot be ex­ pressed in words. Our thanks to the Union and to all concerned with this program. C. A. Yow 4" 4" 4" Says Pensions Secure Future To the Editor: I ran across an article in the "Los Angeles Times" that has an interesting story In it for SIU men. It tells about the former cap­ tain of the Queen Mary, who had to accept retirement at 63 years of age and then had to apply for unemployment bene­ fits in England. He found that his pension, which was about one-fifth of his salary, just wasn't enough to get by on, so he had to put in for unemployment. His un­ employment check, according to the story, comes to $13.03 a week. All the benefits and pensions, etc., that we SIU men have ac­ cess to sure are something to look forward to. At least we don't have to go on the dole as this big shot skipper had to do after retiring as commodore of the Cunard fleet. Howard Starbuck �r«l>nuxy 22. 196S SEAFARERS William S. (BHl) Dixon The above-named or anyone knowing bis whereabouts is asked to telephone or write Sophia F. Baker (RN), 1315 S. 26th Place, Lawton, Okla., or call EL 5-4577. IOC V»et Fifteen knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his daughter, Mrs. Wil­ liam Donahue, 109 South Grove St., East Orange, NJ. Earl R. Goodwin The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his sister, Mrs. D. Ken­ dall Thomas, Depot St., South Duxbury, Mass. t Wesley B. Leeke with Ben Stevens, attorney,, by Thomas Tucker You are asked to contact your writing to 316 Forrest St., HattiesYou are asked to get In touch i" t 4» 4 4 4 aunt, Mrs. Carmine F. McKee, burg, Miss., or calling 583-4024 in with your sister, Mrs. E. W. Crews, Richard John Koch Stanley Roston Sarge The above-named or anyone Picayune, Miss., or to get in touch |Hattiesburg collect. 2524 Norwich St., Brunswick, Ga., Send a fowarding address to as soon as possible, about an im­ Mrs. E. Eldfidge, 24 N. CaroIinV portant message she has for you. St., Baltimore, Md., or call D1 2-5179. She has some important 4« 4« t papers for you. Louis (Polly) Arena Contact Arthur Liuzza, 66 Thorn­ 4 4 4 ton Drive, Chalmette, La. Leonard W. Bailey The above - named or anyone 4« 4" 4< Mike Dembrowski knowing his whereabouts is asked FIKANCIAL REPORTS. Th« coMtltution of tho SIU Atlantic", Gulf, Lakea and InGet in touch with "Snuffy" to get in touch with his wife, Mrs. laid'watera District Makes specific provision lor safeKuardlng the nenberehlp's Smith at 65B Seversky Court, Bal­ Leonard R. Bailey, 14 Church St., 'money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit li| timore 21, Md., or telephone 687- McLean, NY. every three months by a rank and file audltlns committee elected by the mem­ 3760. 4 4 4 bership. .'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. 4i 4> 4i • Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ Charles Oglesby George F. Turner spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return Your wife asks that you get in receipt requested. Your father, C. L. Turner, asks touch with her immediately re­ you to write to him at 3409 - 29th garding an emergency at home. , Ii Ave., Tampa 5, Fla. Phone Hickory 4-6304, New York iili TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and Inland if it if City, collect. Waters D1strict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various A! Long, Jr. trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in Contact A. C. Long, 3217 Patter­ charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ son St., NW, "Washington, DC. atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds Ill ill 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. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify . SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4" J 4 WW •1 Iiii r-' C(WTRACTS. 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 *or or 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 properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4 iiiw ill ^ EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and 'as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any nem'ber feels that he Is denied the equal.rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified medl, return receipt requested. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thomas V. Raines Your wife is very anxious to h^ar from you and asks you to get in touch with her as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Howard Bruce Anyone knowing the present ad­ dress of the above-named is asked to contact R. N. Murray, 6 Union St., Montclair, NJ, or call Pilgrim 4-4840. He is between 50-60 years of age. pis J iiipi iliii " 4 eJ SIU HALL i DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner 4 R. A. Karlscn You are asked to contact your daughter in Newark regarding support of both children. Urgent. 4 iim RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, tkey are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file fiuictions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4 Audly C. Foster Brother Pete J. Mclnerny died January 13. Write Sister Mary Bigelow. 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 cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If 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 Iji given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re- . quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. 5iil 4 Income Tax Refunds' Checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph H. Camp, Cheung Soa Cheng, John J. Doyle, Jorgen G. PedWsen, Marvin E. Satchel], Leo Wills. 4 EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AF.ARERS 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 deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlts, one individual to carry out this responsibility. CWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND (WT.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS.LOG a verbatim.copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials," etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4 Bobby McMichael Contact your mother at her home, 441 Newman St., Hatties­ burg, Miss. iiii •iffiwitm 4 Juste R. Velasquez Your daughter asks you to call her as soon as possible at UN 5-9636, New York City. SHIPPING RIGH3S. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively '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.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Bail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison," Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 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. - ii i Daniel T. McGovem Get in touch with Mrs. Frances McGovern at Division St., Matairie, La. Very important. VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WUIiams AI Tanner SECHETARV-TREASUREH AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BACriMURE 1216 E Baltimore St. Re* Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON Joho Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 10225 W Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave. Bklyn HYaointh 9 6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent S804_ Canal St. WAlnut 8-.3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE. Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI Ben Oonzales Agent MOBILE Louis Neira Agent 744 W Plaglei St. FRanklin 7.3564 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2 1754 NEW ORLEANS Buck Stephens. Agent 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529 7546 675 4th Ave Brooklym HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6509 NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA Frank Drozak. Agent 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3816 SAN FRANCISCO 150 Harrison St. Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR Keith Terpe Hq 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEA FTLE Ted Bahkowski. Agent TAMPA JeR Gillette, Agent 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-4.334 312 Harrison St. 2292788 WILMINGTON Calif 505 N Marine Ave. George McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York.. March Detroit .. March 8 Philadelphia ....... March Houston ...., .. March 11 March Baltimore .., New Orleans. .. March 12 Mobile. .. March 13 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco March 18 March 20 April 22 April 24 May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 ... Seattle March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 �@ SEAFiUIERSAtOe[S Pib.tt I HI CfriCIAL OROAN OF TH£ SEAFARtBt INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULP, LAKE! AND INLAND WATERS DtSTRIOT • APL^lt^ The following is an up-to-date revision of an article by the SIU's tax expert on questions involving Seafarers' Federal income taxes. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no dif­ ferently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the US. (The non-resident alien seaman must also file a return, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE, Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resilient of the United States—whether an adult or minor— who had $600 or moi'e income in 1962 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 return with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE, Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1963. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such in­ stances, the seaman must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer should file the short form 1040A if his income was less than $10,000 and consisted en­ tirely of wages reported on withholding statements (W-2 forms) and not more than $200 total of dividends, interest, and other wages not subject to withhold­ ing, and the standard deduction is taken (about 10% of your income) instead of itemizing deductions. A husband and wife may file a joint return if their com­ bined incomes do not exceed these limits. THE SEAFARER SHOULD FILE Form 1040 instead of Form 1040A if— (1) he had income from sources other than or in amounts larger than those stated above, (2) either husband or wife itemizes deductions, (3) the tax status of head of house­ hold or surviving husband or wife is claimed, (4) he claims dividends received credit or retirement income credit, (5) he claims an exclusion for "Sick Pay" paid directly to him by his em­ ployer and this amount is included in the total wages shown on form W-2, (6) he claims deductions for travel, transportation, or "outside salesman" ex­ pense, (7) he claims credit for payments on estimated tax or an over-payment from 1961, (8) he is a nonresident alien (file Form 1040B, Form 1040NB, or Form 1040NB-a). Form 1040 for 1962 is still a single sheet, two-page form. However, unlike last year, if a taxpayer, in addition to salary and wages, has only interest in­ come, he may file just the two-page form 1040. In such case, he merely attaches a list itemizing the interest income and enters the total amount on line 5b, page 1, of the return. He can also use Sched­ ule B (Form 1040) for this purpose if he wishes, If you have Income from sources other than salary, wages and Interest, you may need to complete and attach one or more of the following forms: Schedule B for income from divi­ dends, interest, rents, royalties, pen­ sions, annuities, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally-owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for income from farming. A new Form 3468 has been provided for the use of taxpayers claiming the in­ vestment tax credit. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RE­ TURN. Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. CHANGES IN MARITAU STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1962, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally sep­ arated on or before the end of 1962, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1962, you are considered married for the entire year. Generally, a joint return may be filed for 1962 provided you have not remarried before the end of 1962. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer is en­ titled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an addi­ tional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a tax­ payer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim ths $600 exemption for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support dur­ ing the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $600 income and live in the US, Canada, Panama or the' Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a de­ pendent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contribu­ tors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL SE­ CURITY (FICA) TAX PAID, If a total of more than $150 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $150 as a credit against your in­ come tax. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has income from stock dividends, he can ex­ clude the first $50 from his gross in­ come. He may be eligible to an addi­ tional credit against his total tax liability up to a maximum of four percent of the balance of the dividends received In 1962. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACA­ TION BENEFITS. Benefits received from the SlU Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule B which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a dis­ ability pension do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be reported as in­ come. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. - TAX CREDIT FOR RETIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $304.80 is allowed for individuals against retire­ ment income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. The following items can be used as deductions against income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUC­ TION): CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institu­ tions, and an additional ten percent in contributions to churches, hospitals anib educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, auto license and driver's license fees, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You can­ not deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three per­ cent of adjusted gross income for doc­ tor and dental bills, hospital bills, medi­ cal and hospital insurance, • nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eye­ glasses, ambulance service, transporta­ tion to doctors' offices, rental of wheel­ chairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective de­ vices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excesf of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medi­ cine can be deducted. The deductible portion Is then combined, with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. The three percent rule on medical serv­ ices does not apply in cases where a taxpayer is over 65, but the one percent rule on medicines and drugs does. In addition, the US allows the taxpayer to deduct all medical expenses of depend­ ent parents over 65. The one percent rule on medicines and drugs still applies. CHILD CARE. This allows a deduc­ tion of up to $600 to a widower, divorced or legally-separated taxpayer toward the cost of providing care of a child under 12 or a person physically or mentally incapable of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to re­ main gainfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the payment for child care went to a person who is already claimed as a dependent. ALIMONY. Periodic payment of ali­ mony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be de­ ducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not otherwise com­ pensated, can be deducted as an ex­ pense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deleted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF US SAVINGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a re­ fund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E US Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box on line 19 of page 1, on form 1040, you will be issued as many bonds as your refund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of taxes not collected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a consider­ able amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the in­ structions on his tax return carefully, as the "Declaration of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1963. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major beef of seamen on taxes is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month trip in September, 1962, paying off in January, 1963, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1962 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1963. This practice could Increase his taxes in 1962, even though his actual 1963 earnings might be less than those in 1962. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1962, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1962 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. Tlie seaman who reports these earn­ ings in 1962 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1962, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 20 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1963 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1963 return, would have to explain that he had reported some of the earnings in 1962 and paid ! taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In e.ssence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it meani he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtably cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. � 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 22, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MM NO-STRIKE PROPOSAL NEARS HOUSE HEARING MTD MAPS FIGHT TO TAX RUNAWAYS DISASTER AT SEA… 2 SIU MEN LOST SIU PETROLEUM STRIKERS GAIN PAY PACT IN CALIF AFL-CIO CALLS TAX CUT VITAL TO LOW-PAY GROUPS SIU PROTEST HALTS POLICE AID TO SCABS IN DETROIT TAXI STRIKE COURT RULE BLOCKS NY LABOR VOTE SWEDEN ENDS 2-POT SYSTEM HODGES OKAYS 2ND LOOK AT ATLANTIC SUBSIDY BID STEEL KING, TANKER HIT IN DELAWARE 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 02/22/1963 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. XXV, No. 4 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dde67beca04bc64e0f682ae6625cba92.PDF b178556bec99caa2f2a863cc1c678aa2 PDF Text Text f^SfEUS JOQ OmOlAL ORGAH OF THE ATLAimO AMD OfTLF DIBTBICT, SZAFABIB8' nfTBOIAtlOlfAL VNIOV OF EQBTH 4IIEBICA Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1945 Officials In Action No. 8 Record Attendance For First New York Bi-Monthly Meeting Labor Support New York officials conduct the largest (non-strike) meeting in the history of the union. Shown here on the platform, facing the 700 members who were able to crowd into the hall, are (left to right) Freddie Stewart. Recording Secretary; William McCuistion, Chair­ man; Paul Hall. New York Agent; John Hawk, District Sec'y-Treas. AFL To Open "Service Bureau" In New York The American Federation of Labor has opened in New York a city-wide "Service BUreau" which will aid all AFL members in the metropolitan area with their personal and family problems. This Bureau, located at 10 East 40th Street, is supported by the New York Labor War Chest. The SiU has grown so rapidly in size that it has all but outgrown the new hall recently acquired in New York—• at least as far as membership meetings are concerned. At last Wednesday's meeting (the first regular bi-monthly meeting), so many men were on the beach that it was impossible to get them .all into* the meeting hall. 700 men crowd­ thousands of men on the beach ed into the third floor meeting in all ports. room, and the overflow of 300 The first of the bi-monthly were forced to gather on the dis­ meetings (every other Wednes­ patching deck, one flight down. day) was called for 7 o'clock. By 1,000 men at a regular member­ 6:30 the hall was half filled. At ship meeting is eloquent testi­ 6:45 there was standing room mony of the growth of our union. only, and by meeting time the Master-at-arms was turning men 1,000 men at a membership away and sending them to the meeting during the war shipping second deck. All those who went boom is also a warning that a to the second deck were given, post-war slow down will see credit for the meeting and ex­ cused. Evidence of rank and file in­ Larger Hall Hired terest in the union were the loud For New York Meeting beefs which issued from the sec­ ond floor when it was announced The next membership meet­ that the overflow was being ex­ Control of U.S. labor would be placed in the hands of the War ing held in New York (Wed­ cused. Dozens of men complain­ Manpower Commission'under the. nesday, Feb. 28) will be at ed that they didn't come to the bill introduced by Sen. Harley Webster Hall. This Hall will meetings only to have their cards Kilgore (Dem. West Virginia), be used for the meetings every stamped, but they wanted to par­ shown above. This bill is much other Wednesday until further ticipate in the running of the or­ preferable to the May "Slave La­ notice. ganization. bor Bill" which passed the Webster Hall is located at 119 "I've never missed a meeting House. Senator Kilgore's bill is East 11th Street, between 3rd when I've been on the beach in being supported by both the Am­ and 4th Aves. Take either the the past five years," growled one erican Federation of Labor and BMT or the East Side IRT sub­ old-timer, "'and I don't intend to CIO leaders. ways to 14th Street, then walk start now." (He got into the meeting). Latest indications are that la­ 3 blocks south. New York and District officials bor has forced into line enough Remember, meetings in all Senate votes to defeat the May ports are now held every other took imniediate steps to correct this situation which denies full BilL Show down will come next Wednesday evening at 7. week. (Federafed Picture) (Continued on Page 4) The Seafarers has always been# opposed to "social service" by •religious or charitable organiza­ tions, because such organizations usually turned out to be an arm of the shipowner and used char­ ity hand-outs as a weapon against decent wage structures for the seamen. This ' new set-up, how> £ver, is something quite different. The U.S. Maritime Commission . It is not a charity, it is run by announced this week that five and for organized labor, and it more members of the SIU who can render many services to sea­ gave their lives in action will be men which are not at present honored by having Liberty ships -.withifi the capabilities of the named after them. This brings union. Following is the first Bulletin to a grand total of 20 SIU dead issued by Sarah E. Marshall, Di­ whose names are now carrjed on rector of the Bureau, and gives the bow of merchant ships—fit­ the general perspectives of the ting tribute to their heroism. new service. The SIU was the first organiza­ NEW YORK LABOR tion in the country to urge that WAiJ CHEST Liberty ships be named after the Labor League for Human Rights men who sailed and died on them. 10 East 40th Street Last year Brother John Hawk New York 16. N. Y. wrote to Admiral Land suggest­ BULLETIN NO. 1 ing this procedure. A few short "Many AF of L unions in New months later the first SIU man York City have Welfare Com­ was so honored. mittees to serve their members The five brothers who will be "on individual problems which honored this spring, as the ships are not covered by' union con­ are launched, are: tracts or union negotiations. EDWARD H: HINTON Other unions do-not have such committees. Both groups of the DUDLEY H. THOMAS ' unions, however, are compelled • to devote a considerable amount Here is pari of the crowd which jammed the third floor meeting hall in New York last week. JOHN L. McCARLEY of energy and time in helping Besides those seen in this picture. 300 men were on on the second deck waiting to get into the meeting JOHN C. PRESTON their membei's to solve their in case anyone left . . . but no one did. •v Future meetings in New York will be held in Webster Hall, every other Wednesday evening at 7. FRANK E. SPENCER ' {Continued'on "Page 2) 5 More Liberties Named For SIU Hojiored Dead Part Of The Record Crowd 4' " ••"'it:,' V,L." • •... �•^rl-''-'iv^'>.',':^' Pagf» Two THE SEAFAREkd LOG Friday, February 23, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG From The Assistant Sec>Treas. Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Oistrict Affiliated with the American federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- By LOUIS COFFIN President to J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box Zy, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 ith Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 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. 26 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 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-H?? 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20lh St.—Galveston 2-8043 lPUBLICATION OFFICE: yi BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 •^^267 AFL To Open "Service Bureau" In New York (Continued from Page I) family problems of a health and welfare nature. "If all of the AF of L unions established Welfare Committees and did an efficient job, we would iiave a picture of 600 t6 700 unions in New York City trying to learn about the available ser­ vices in the dity and endeavoring to establish effective contact with all agencies operating in each field. The effectiveness of so many unions operating independ­ ently would be measurably re­ duced. "Such duplication of time, money and effort of each indi­ vidual union could be elimin­ ated by a central service bureau equipped to serve all unions in Greater New York City, "A cursory examination, of health and welfare services in New York City indicates that there are over 1,100 agencies in this field and that these are, broadly speaking," equipped to handle the following types of problems: ' "I. HealthHospital and convalescent caire. Cancer, tuberculosis, and heart ailments. Physically handicapped. Mental hygiene. Others. "il. Care of the Aged. "III. Children's Services— • Camps — Health Services — Temporary Shelters, bay Nurseries — After school programs. Placement of children outside their homes. Delinquency. "IV. Family Welfare Services. "V. Lggal Aid. "VI. Assistance to the Foreign Born. "VII. Public Assistance. "A central service bureau which is known to and used by all of the AF of L unions in New York City, can help them meet such problems of their members by placing them in contact with the appropriate agencies. "One of the great problems which we will be facing in the near future will be the accom­ modation of demobilized veter­ ans of which two groups are of particular interest to unions: Veterans who are already union members. Prospective union members. "It is important to note that the AF of L in New York City, with its 750,000 members, repre­ sents the interests of approxim­ ately 300,000 to 500,000 families with an estimated population of one and one-half to two million people, or about one-quarter of the total population. We can, consequently, assume that onefourth of the veterans returning will either be AF of L members or will come from families of AF of L members. The AF of L in New York City has a definite responsibility to these veterans and should be in a position to render services to them. "Veterans services offered by the Veterans Service Center, es­ tablished by the War Manpower Commission, include: "The protection of veterans' rights as devised by law under As head of Ihe division bf provision for revision Was a man of prompt decision. Merlon Quick Ph; b; in c^Sthehics; PbQ in pathogenies. He had just the proper background for the work. From the pastoral aroma of Aloma, Oklahoma. With a pittance of a sRlary in hand. His acceptance had b^n Whetted, even aided and abetted. By emolument that libfted Sohie ten ^ran'd. So with energy ecstatic this fanatic left his attic. And hastened on to Washington, D. C., Where with verve and vim and vigor he went hunting for the negro In the woodpile of the WPB. After months of patient process Marion's spiculeur proboscis Had unearthed a reprehensible hiatus. In reply by Blair and Blair to the thirteenth questionnaire «S!F In connection with their inventory status. They had written, "Your directive when effective was defective In its ultimate objective, and what's more. Neolithic hieroglyphic is, to us, much more specific Than the drivel ypu keep dumping at our door." This sacrilege discovered, Mertoh fainted, but recovered Sufficiently to write, "We are convinced That sabotage is camouflaged behind perverted persiflage; Expecf me on the 22nd inst.'' But first he sent a checker, and then a checker's checker; Still nothing was disclosed as being wrong. So a checker's checker checker came to check the checker's checker And the process was laborious and long. Then followed a procession of the follow-up profession. Through the records of the firm of Blair and Blair; From breakfast until supper some new super-follow-upper Tore his hair because of Merlon's questionnaire. The file is closed, completed, though our hero, undefeated. Carries' on in some department as before. But victory is in sight, hot bbcause of, but in spite Qf Merlon's mighty efforts in the war. -author unknown the Selective Service Act and their old jobs or find new jobs. the GI Bill of Rights. "The AF of L Service Bureau "Helping to solve the person­ can help AF of L unions, their al problems of veterans by re­ members and veterans, who seek ferring them to the proper pub­ to get back their old jobs in lic or private health and wel­ trades organized by unions or who Wish to enter a trade or­ fare agencies. "Helping them to get back ganized by the AF of L. This is my first report and in the future I will try to have « weekly report for the Seafarers Log, concerning the activities of this office. Due to the fact that I have only been at this job a couple of weeks getting acquaint­ ed with the ways and means of operating, I've been a little slow in getting out a report, but now I'm getting the hang of things and I'm sure that I will have this of­ fice running on a smooth, busi­ ness basis. This job has been out of ex- , istence for a number of years and it heeds to be biiilt up. With the co-operation of the member­ ship), I'm sure this can be done. I'm sUre that the officials of the union will co-operate in helping me shape up this job. 1 received a couple of beefs from Baltimore off of a Calmar ship, the SS William Pepper. These beefs concerned all hands on deck and the three oilers. The sailors had a beef regarding seciority watches which were stood in Russia; the oilers beef was in regards to carpenter work in the engine room on day work. After contacting the company on these beefs, I Was told that the ship was here in New York and that the company would contact the Ghief Engineer and the Chief Mate to verify if this work was done. The Chief Engineer claimed that the oilers worked thirty-two hours, figuring at the rate of adding each fifteen minutes work­ ed a.«? a full hour. Explaining wasn't necessary, as the company was only interested in whether the men worked or not, and so they agreed to pay the full amount that the oilers claimed. The Chief Mate claimed that the men didn't stand their watch on deck at all hours of the night. His claim was that he only or- rdered one man on deck at vari­ ous times. Well, we convinced him that when a man was on deck during a security watch he was entitled to overtime in ad- ' dition to his regular $6 rate. The beef was settled on this basis. All this money can be collected at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., N.Y.C. Since Brother Michelet is now Agent in New Orleans, we have k new food handler in the person of Brother Shuler. Needless to say, he has the experience, hav­ ing been Chief Cook for Admiral Dewey at the Battle of Manila. He was serving coffee to the Ad­ miral when Dewey made his fa­ mous saying: "Fire when ready Gridley." V Honor Roll SS Francis Walker SS J. Parker E. W. Manz I. Truelove E. Harris g.oo g.OQ 5.00 4.00 4^00 E. Page gloo H. S. Clarry L. Begajowski P. Rasmuss^n 2.OO 2.OO 2.0i »'1 �i*ri4ay. r'ebruary H. 194S TME SEApARtkS L0G Pa^ TkxM The messboy said, "No, we have a very religious crew. They all quote the Bible every time WHATS OOING Well, here We go again, doing they come in for chow. They aU business at the same old place as stand and look over the table and usual. Buck Newman has depart­ say, Hebrews, 13-8." ed from our midst and has gone Frenchy, being encouraged, back to the city of opportunity to borrowed a Bible from the Skip­ once again recoupe his somewhat per—opened it at Hebrews, 13-8 sadly , depleted bankroll. The and read: "Jesus Christ, the same Missouri these days and we'd like co-operation during the time 1 'boys will miss you Buck, but ments. It seems that on some of yesterday, today and forever." to see the USPH set-up planned have been in this port. these ships the officers give the keep up the good work. the way it ought to be before we Good sailing Brothers, members that made the last trip J. P. SHULER, Patrolman The ridge runners are all gostart backing it up. Right now time off. Then they wait till the LeROY CLARKE, , ing to ship on the same ship. Well Patrolman we're fixing up the Baltimore that is one ship on its return that ship is ready to sail and when BOSTON Hall a little so the members can these birds that were on last trip will be in order. •be comfortable and can spend a don't show up, they call the Several weeks ago I was asked There is quite some talk about union and put the pressure on us. BALTIMORE cpngenial hour or so with ship­ by Brother Pat McHugh, Sec'ya building here but as yet I have The trouble is that in most cases mates without recourse to the Treas., Fishermen's Union, if I only seen one of the committee these ratings are AB, Deck Eng., Business was slightly off dur­ near-by gyp joint. would sit as a panel member for that is trying to function. What's Chief Cook, or Oilers. I think ing the past week but is due for WILLIAM McKAY, Agent labor, on a case involving the the matter committee? Let's get that it would be in order to con­ a pickup most any day. The Vic­ Fishermen's Union. I agreed and going before we get put out of tact the steamship companies and tory ship launching schedule has after five meetings the Industry NEW YORK our home. inform them of this evil and may­ fallen behind considerably but member and the Public member We had the SS Charles Hull of be we can eliminates these head­ the occasional one that does go voted for the boat-owners. I, of into service is enough to ease up This port did a normal business the Alcoa in last week, and to aches. course, voted for the fishermen the beach lists which show a ten­ last week with 34 pay-offs and 29 sajr the least that was the prize HARRY COLLINS, Agent dency to pile up at the least ex­ sign ons. There were 691 ship­ and then drew up a minority re? crew. The Boatswine, P. R. Harcuse these days. . ped in all departments and 712 port and presented the report to ing, T-C No. 24708, had the school Quite a few men have been re­ registered. The hall is still crowd­ the NLRB. SAVANNAH kids on that ship all hipped up I just received a letter from the porting from shore jobs and the ed and the only trip card men that $44.00 was'too much to join NLRB informing me that they the union. But the real joker be­ Shipping picked up some backwoods saying that they had shipped were on Waterman and have upheld the minority report hind the whole thing was .the around this port last week. Had heard the WSA's plea for mer­ Calmar ships. and therefore have ruled in fa­ Turd Mate. It seemed that this a West Coast ship for Atlantic & chant seamen over the radio and The SS Marine Dragon is back vor of the Fishermen. there is considerable griping in port with plenty of beefs. That bird from all indications was a Pacific in for a pay-off and every­ Last week we received a call former NMU stiff and he sure thing was settled to the satisfac­ when they find out that we can't was to be expected as she is our for blood donors as the mother of take them until the beach lists tion of the crew at pay-off time. first C-4 and it will take a trip or sprinkled the good old Gospel to one of our members was in the ease up. It's peculiar how many Placed a full deck crew aboard two to square it away. Her man­ the boys. He became violent and hospital and needed a blood men decide to be patriotic and her. Also had a new Liberty for ning scale is the main issue and attacked our esteemed patrolman transfusion. We put a notice on return to sea just at the time the American-Range out from here is being worked on now. who in turn gave a splendid per­ the board and the following formance which was enjoyed by last week, which took a full crew. draft boards decide to tighten up The SS Hibbon of the Overbrothers volunteered and gave a lakes Freighting Corporation all but the Mate. The final up­ Looks as if things might be and start reclassifying. pint of blood: shot of the whole thing was that slow around this port for a while Hair mattresses on the Victory brought in the prize beef. Most Neil J. Haskins, Charles T. the Company, after asking for an as there is nothing scheduled to ships is a prime beef in this port every member of the Steward Mills, Roland E. Colmer, Anthony explaination. from the union, re­ come out around here anytime in at present. The WSA headman Dept. had worked in every rat­ J. Novicki, Lawrence Johnson. ing and finally the Deck Engin­ moved the somewhat bruised and the near future and don't know here says he can't do anything We have been very busy with eer was put in as Chief Cook. indignant Mate from the ship. of anything that might be coming about them until the ship has Coast Guard cases and I am The Skipper was a weakling made a trip. Apparently, one of We have beeii having some dif­ in. happy to report that all four ficulties with the Dole Dishing Have quite a few men register­ our "patriotic" businessmen cor­ without enough guts to run his cases were dissmissed. A few department of the United Sea- ed at the present time especially nered the burro and packass hair ship and it seems as if the gun­ more months of this work and I supply and is peddling it back to nery Ensign took over the ship. jmah's service. It seenis that some in the black-gang. The SS Monroe of the Bull will be ready to hang out my smart GEE in their New York CHARLES WAIDi Agent Mr. Whiskers via the usual poli­ Line renewed the beef of reduced shingle. tical priority channels and at office sought by some unseen priority prices of course. Prob­ Stewards Department. It seems We have a few beefs pending power to get the officials of the NEW ORLEANS ably the Government can't can­ that when some of these ships with the Eastern and I hope to SIU to recognize their" settip. cel or is afraid to and that's where take men out of the Gun Crew get these cleared away shortly. When one of our members went Nothing more of importance ta Things ^re relatively quiet here your twenty percent deduction the company thinks that they to them for a loan he was told report so will close with best that he could not get a loan un­ this week. We had three ships goes boys—that's where it goes. have the authority to reduce the wishes. We've been doing good work Stewards Dept. as they see fit. less his Port Agent signed a slip paying off and two signed on. JOHN MOGAN, Agent Most of our activity was con­ down this way exploding the But there is still an agreement stating, that he was upright. Well, this the union official could not fined to settling port side beefs bubble about those fabulous by which they have to abide. And wages the merchant seaman is speaking of abiding by agree­ GALVESTON do as we hal already gone on rec­ while ships wer'e loading. ments, there are a few things of supposed to get. As a result a We made all the ships in the ord to have nothing to do with this outfit officially. So natural­ harbor to put Union literature bill has been introduced into the which our membership should be Shipping and business in this ly when the man was turned aboard and to tell the boys that Maryland legislature providing reminded.. We are shipped for the port has been good for the past down for a loan on this account Feb. 13th was Mardi Gras and the same income tax exemptions purpose of reporting to a ship, two weeks with three new ships y<)u can readily see that this in they get overtime for this day as for merchant seamen as those al­ working while aboard, and not coming out of Houston and a tiihe would cause a lot of dissen- the longshoremen were getting lowed the men in the military getting off as soon as it hits the South Atlantic ship the SS Mary M. Dodge paying off here Feb. 13. tion. I believe that this was the overtime. But unfortunately the services. If this bill should be­ dock. The Eastern SS Company has come law, and we've no doubt This ship paid off clean, no beefs. Moran agreement only calls for real motive for the USS; to force agreed that the 4 to 8 watch shall that it will, the Maryland law­ Had one case for the Coast holidays enjoyed by the long­ the SIU to recognize their setup. W^ll, we by-passed that one shoremen wKile in Continential makers will forward a joint res­ relieve itself for supper. That is Guard. Bro. Sweeny handled the and 'we thr^tened to expose the West Coast Ports, so the boys olution to Congress requesting the company with whom we have case and was successful in hold­ that they do the same in regards an agreement to come across, so ing the man's papers for him. USS to the Central Labor Union, worked for Jesus that day. to the Federal Income Tax Law. we are batting a hundred per This ship was one of the cleanest State Federation of Labor, and to We expect another quiet week Calmar Line and Waterman cent on that score now. ships that I have seen in some the American Federation of La­ this coming one as we only have Skeleton. Crew Beef of the SS time. have been letting go some of their two scheduled arrivals. But we bor in Washington itself. We also Banvard was settled Saturday. We will have 3 new Liberty old ones on the Russian market expect a new Liberty out of Del­ istated that the Community Chest All men who returned on her ships the 1st of the month, the recently but they will be replac­ ta yard for Waterman soon. This here in Philly would be notified have 1 hours each per day for ed by Victories or C-types. Some SS Clifford E. Ashley for the Bull is the last one the SIU will get of the manner that they were Line will be delivered about the dispersing the funds that was so out of this yard as their con­ of the older Liberties are begin­ each day on her return. It-is to every member's advan­ 25th and the SS Chas. H. Lanagraciously given to them from tracts to build Liberties are fin­ ning to show signs of wear and tage to get his beefs settled at han for the American Liberty tear and we look for a lot of the citizens of the City of Broth- ished. the point of production and to Lines about Feb. 27th. There is lend-lease sales of these ships ' erly Love. Low and behold, with­ We have ah SUP ship in pay­ get his money before he leaves also a SUP ship for Luckenbach within the next few months. in the hour, Captain Mathaisen, ing off today. She is a mule ship the s^ip. after that. The WSA is still training a lot and all the Deck Dept. had to who is Chairman of the USS There was a messman in the of men but most of them will end D. STONE, Agent wear hats while the ship was be­ here in Philly, called me and other day who was telling of a up in the Army if the war in Eu­ ing discharged to avoid being slated that temporarily he would rope should end abruptly and trip that he made with Frenchy instruct his agent here to advance discharged with the cargo. loans to the members of the SIU Bro. Masterson, the new Joint that's the way it will end. At­ Michelet. For some reason, the without a referral slip. However, Patrolman, arrived during the tempts are being made in Balti­ crew hadn't been squawking too befiore this became the policy of week and went right to work more to get a U.S. Public Health much about the food, so Frenchy his International office he said, he hitting the front. His first ship Medical Admittance Office going had hopes " of making another would have to takfe it up with was a mule ship. Nice place for but there's opposition from local trip. Just before the ship got in, alleged medicos who have been Frenchy called the messboy in the board of directors in New an ex-Deek Eng. eh what? making a good thing out of the and asked: Your correspondent will be York at the next regular meeting. "Has the crew been squawk­ medical examination for too long. leaving at the end of this week So far So good. •We are having quite a lot of and I would like at this time to Union pressure could breakdown ing? What do they say about the trdiible with last minute replace- thank all the Brothers for their that barrier but we're all from food?" PHILADELPHIA Ai*oiiiid ilte Portsi i: ' .SKiiili, �r'V^H-- : -;??55BST3rnT v,,-:f,v;v.v' •; -; •N Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 23,194$t. U Ports Of Aden And Colombo To STRAIGHT Get Merchant Seamen's Clubs • The opening of United Sea­ made available by Robert Bossio, among the works of the cele­ men's Service clubs for American the present owner. Built in 1872 brated painter Bruschi, whose merchant seamen at Aden, on the by the celebrated architect Leo­ frescoes adorn the walls and ceil­ Gulf of Aden, and at Colombo, nardo Corsini, it mixes neo-clas- ings of the many richly decorated Ceylon, •was announced Saturday, sic with Greek oriental design rooms. The ballroom is a hall of Februai-y 17, by Douglas P. Fal­ and is considered the finest villa mirrors, paneled with gold leaf coner, executive director of The in all Tuscany. Now seamen rest and illuniinated by bronze and ' c.. .'.1 . / ,3 and dine during shore leave crystal chandeliers. Service. ; , The Aden club consists of two buildings erected for the USS by the army, he said. The roofs are lined with straw matting to ward By 'TRENCHY" MICHELET off the terrific heat of the region. This is New Orleans ih carni­ bones with a cleaver and put the The main building contains a val time ... Mardi Gras ... 'The meat and bones into a hot oven snack bar, dining, room, kitchen and recreation lounge. The sec­ City that Care Forgot." Stuff like in a covered pan. Let roast dry for 15 minutes, then pour, off the ond building affords sleeping ac­ that may sound swell in Chamber grease, add a little water, squeeze commodations for 50 seamen. of Commerce folders, but we lo­ over the meat the juice of 3 lem­ Nearby, through arrangement cal yokels know it ain't so. Care, ons, throw in the skins and "bhe with the British, the seamen may brothers, is comfortably domic­ bay leaf and roast 'til tender, and use tennis courts, a swimming iled at the local SIU hall. He's be sure you cook plenty. pool and a rugby field. here, bag-and-baggage and ap­ In Colombo, Mr. Falconer said, parently plans* to remain for the Here's ham what am: Put a USS is taking over one of two season. In other words, brother large smoked ham into a pot of large facilities formerly operated Michelet has his troubles. He cold water. Season with the by the Red Cross. He added that can no longer say, "See the juice and skins of 3 lemons, a a USS overseas representative is Agent." That dog don't hunt no few whole cloves, 3 bay leaves, now studying the need for a club mo', 'bo. a pinch of thyme and three raw at Bombay, India. USS already onions, simmer for three hours. has a club at Calcutta. There are 3 mule ships in this Let cool in the liquid and re­ Return of the United Mine Workers to the AFL has been held Mr. Falconer also announced port . . . three of 'em. What move (this should be done the up by the AFL executive council pending John L. Lewis' withdrawal the removal of the USS club at earthly use people can have for day before the ham is baked). Leghorn, Italy from 3 Via Bene­ of his demands for a seat on the council. Shown above, in happy so damn many mules is more detto Brin to a more favorable mood, are leaders of the Progressive Mine Workers (AFL) who than we can figure out. And to Reserve the liquid. Remove the location at 2 Corso Amedo where oppose Lewis' return to the Federation. (Left to right) Felix Good- trot all three of 'em in here the skin, bone and tie. Now make a an historic villa named "The nick, PMW executive board member; President John Marchiando very first week that we take paste of about % pound of brown (Federated Picture) over the port is to add insult to sugar and a few spoons'-of dryGold Leaf Palace" has been and Attorney C. C. Dreman. mustard moistened with the injui'y. Maybe this man Roose­ stock. Smear it over the top of velt thinks he's got trouble run- the ham, dot it with whole cloves,i nin' this country with so many put it into a baking pan along people mad at us, but he should with a few pints of the stotk and try runpih' this office with three bake for abgut an hour and a,ha.l| mule scows in port if he really or until done, basting frequently. SS SHICKSHINNY SS FINLEY SS CARLOS J. FINLAY wants to know what trouble is. Byron Jones, 17 hrs; D. Gar­ Voyage No. 2 Things are rather quiet here as A. Ferrara, Bos'n., 3 hrs; Ne­ It's good to get our feet under far as shipping is concerned. Joseph Czaplak, FWT, 16 hrs; diner, 17 hrs. Collect at South vola, Deck Maint. 2 hrs. Collect H. W. "Austin, Oiler, 35 hrs. Col­ Atlantic SS Cotftpany office, 17 at Overtakes Freight Corp. of­ Mother's table again after all Brothers Bales and Thomas came these years. We like everything to our rescue yesterday and took lect at Overtakes Freight Corp. Battery Place, New York. fice, New York. « * * about living at home again ex­ a few men off beach here for jobs , • » • office. New York. cept those damn weeping-Annie in Mobile. Between us all we • « • N SS A. DOBBS SS E. WHEELOCK radio serials that are prime favor­ managed to persuade the oper­ .1. Weinstein, Dk. Engineer, 30 J. Malazinsky, 2 hrs; G. L. Voyage No. 7—Paid off in ites with the female element at ator involved to go for transpor­ hrs: R. A. Webber, Oiler, 51 hrs; Newman, SVz hrs; F. Gray, 1 hr; Wilmington, N. C. S. LaCorte, FWT," 21 hrs; J. T. P. P. Souza, 3 hrs; J. Gurganus, John Balnes, Bos'n; Peter Gel- home. How the hell anybody can tation. We hope to do this more Manfredi, Oiler, 23 hrs; W. Van- 1 hr; M. Franciose, 3 hrs; F. J. laty, AB; John Graham, AB; Ed work up any enthusiasm for the often, because, as these Mobile icky, FWT, 33 hrs. Collect at Stanton, 2 hrs; M. L. Johnson, 2 Zakiewicz, AB. Collect lodging stilted dialogue the characters in officials pointed" but, we simply Overtakes Freight Corp. office. hrs; E. H. Wilcox, 10 hrs; S. money at Calmar SS office. New these soap operas use is beyond have to start making a real ef­ our poor understanding. We are fort to keep the trip cards down Kuleza, 14 hrs; R. Sjoberg, 76 hrs; York. New York. trying to type this and not listen to a minimum. » W. Wenzel, 16 hrs; F. N. Pokers, * * * to some dame named Linda. Lin­ SS FINLEY 3 hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Com­ SS WM. G. LEE da blew her cork a few minutes pany office. New York. • Voyage No. 3 Sheridan, 9 hrs. Collect at ago. "How dare you," she just « * * Joseph Czaplak, FWT, 1 day's South Atlantic SS Company of­ told the wolf what's trying the SS W. N. FERRIS pay, 2 hrs. overtime; H. W. Aus­ fice, New York. old badger game. People don't tin, Oiler, 1 day's pay, 8 hrs. over­ R. Patterson, Dk. Maint., 6 hrs; » • » talk like that •where we come time. Collect at Overtakes J. Buzbee, Oiler, 12 hrs; R. He­ SS WHEELOCK from. Every time a broad gets Freight Corp. office, New York. witt, AB, 1 hr; H. Winters, Oiler, indignant with us it's, "Take your 2 hrs; J. Kuzma, Dk. Eng., 2 hrs; E. Jurgen, Oiler, 131/2 hrs; P. hand off my leg, you dope." Malinkas, Oiler, 22 hrs. Collect J. Graboroiecki, AB, 1 hr; G. (Continued from Page 1) Keep A "Log** at Calmar SS Co. office. New There's a number of old-timers Santos, AB, 2 hrs; D. FrederickIn Your Pocket in port—Huff, Cabrera, Witutski, union democracy to those men son, AB, 2 hrs. Collect at Calmar York. « « * Gaglino, Chappell and '"Pop" unable to crowd into a meeting. SS Company office. New York. SS ROBERT FECHNER <t> *' >i> Rothers, a real old-time belly- Brothers Hawk and Goffin hired B. Stagg contact South Atlan­ robber. "Pop" was sailing stew­ Web.Ster Hall for the meeting SS W. N. FERRIS tic SS Co. office, New York, to ard even before Shuler bought next week, and for every other Four weeks linen money due collect overtime for relieving for his last suit of clothes, which week which promises to produce members of the Stewards Dept. should make him about the most large attendance. 32 meals to be divided between dinner. <c « « experienced man in the Gulf. From now on there will be 2nd Cook and messman. Collect SS PAN YORK seats and elbow room for all at Calmar SS Company ^office. Carl Olsen, 12 hrs; F. Dam, 16 A number of brothers have members at every meeting. And New York. * * * hrs; F. A. Marshall, 1 hr; E. R. writeen to ask us to give a few if the union continues to gX0\v, Weber, 1 hr. Collect Waterman pork recipes. Here are two: we'll even hire Madison Square SS CARLOS W. FINLAY Take a fresh ham, repoove the Garden. Kook, 571/2 hrs., $54.60; Mauser, office in New Orleans. *. * « skin, (save for rendering) bone it 331/2 hrs., $30.15; Ferrara, IO1/2 SS MEYER LISSINER and tie it securely for easy cut­ hrs., $9.45; Nevola, 91/2 hrs., $8.55; Gustavson, 31/2 hrs., $3.15; Moore, F. W. Brandeburg, 8 hrs. and $4 ting. Mash a few pieces of gar­ 7 hrs., $6.36; Lazor, 7y2 hrs., $6.75; boat fare. ,Collect at Waterman lic and stuff it into the meat along with a few quartered Thimble, 111/2 hrs., $10.35; Hill, 11 office, Norfolk. »' * 4> onion. Mix together salt, pepper, hrs., $9.90; West, 91/2 hrs., 8.55; a tiny pinch of ground cloves and Will the holder of receipt No. SS T. J. JACKSON Ebanks, lOVi hrs., $9.45. Collect a little thyme. Now rub the meat 75382 please see J. Algina, New A. Schultz, 9 hrs, Collect at at Overtakes Freight Corp. office. ^ Mississippi office. New Orleans. well with the mixture. 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Title A name given to the resource February 23, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 8 Description An account of the resource RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR FIRST NEW YORK BI-MONTHLY MEETING AFL TO OPEN "SERVICE BUREAU" IN NEW YORK 5 MORE LIBERTIES NAMED FOR SIU HONORED DEAD PART OF THE RECORD CROWD SATIRE IN RHYME PORTS OF ADEN AND COLOMBO TO GET MERCHANT SEAMEN'S CLUBS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/23/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0c38a06cd3896edd2aa39d2c6db39f77.pdf 1a9104c25c2263ea013e7fd8bca9b409 PDF Text Text •   y.  Official  Organ of  the  Atlantic and  Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union  of  North America  VOL.  XIII  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  FRIDAY.  FEBRUARY  23,  1951  No.  4  WELFARE  PLAN  INVESTS  500  Gs  IN  GOV'T  BONDS  The  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  put  a  half­million  dollars  of  its  reserve  fund  to  work  last  week  in solid,  interest­bearing  United  States Government  bonds. With the purchase of  two series of  Government issues of  $250,000 each,  the fund  began earning money  which  will  go  toward  defraying  the adminis­ trative  costs  of  operating  the  Welfare Plan.  One of  the series  pays 2'/^  per­ cent  interest,  and  the  other  2'/^  percent.  The  transaction  was  arranged  through  the  Chase  National  Bank  of  New  York, which will hold  the bonds  in custody. John  Heffeman, an  official  of  the  banking  institution  handled  the details  of  the negotiation, which was  Matthew  Dushane,  Washington  representative  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  this week  again  urged  Na­ consummated  in  the  offices  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  11  Broadway,  tional  Selective  Service  and  Goveriunent  representatives  New  York  City.  Deferment Of  Seamen  On  A  National  Scale  NecessaryForDefense  to immediately effect draft deferment of  merchant seamen  In  the  presence  of  members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  representing  the  Union  to insure continued skilled  manning of  the nation's rapidly  and  companies.  Administrator  Max  Harrison  turned a  check  for  $500,000 over  to the  expanding fleet.  Chase Bank oflFicer.'  .  In a  plea for "realistic handling of  the nation's defense  The  decision  to  purchase  the  Government  bonds  was  made  by  the  Plan's Trus­ needs,"  the  SIU  representative  lashed  out  at  the  present  procedure, which leaves deferment  to the discretion of  local  tees  in  view  of  the  strong  reserve  accumulated  in  the first  six­months  of  operation.  • 'In addition  to  earning  in­ boards,  as  "failing  to  meet' >  come,  the  bond  investment  the  problem  squarely."  represents  a  substantial  and  Manning  of  the  vessels  safe  contingency  reserve,  that  carry  supplies  and  war  further solidifying  the status  materiel  ta  the  • nation's  armed  of  the  Welfare  Fimd.  forces  and  allies  throughout  the  world  is  a  national  problem  and  The  sound financial  position  cannot  be  dealt  v/ith  at  local  of  the  Welfare  Fund  was  re­ ­ levels,  Dushane  pointed  out. Con­ vealed  in  a  report  on  the first  sequently,  a  national  directive  six  months  of  operation,  issued  by  the  auditing firm  of  Arthur  placing  skilled  seamen  in  de­ A.  Andersen  and  Company  of  ferred  status  is  essential,  he  de­ New  York.  clared.  As  a  result  of  the  bond  pur­ ' Dushane's demand  for  top­level  chase,  the  objective  for  which  action  is  the  latest  of  repeated  the  Union  representatives  on  ­  calls  made  by  the  SIU  for  a  the  Board  of  Trustees  have  beeii  clear­cut,  uniform  policy  of  de­ shooting  —  to  eventually  make  ferment  for  seamen.  the  Fund  self­sustaining  so  that .  URGED  POLICY  all  company  contributions  will  Ever  since the outbreak  of  hos^  go  for  benefit  payments — came  closer  to  realization.  tilities  in  Korea,  the  SIU  has  been  urging  adoption  of  a  policy  Interest on the bonds will cut that  recognizes  the  needs  of  the  down the administrative costs maritime  industry  in  carrying  and, should the Fund be in' a out  its  role  in the  defense  setup.  position to invest similarly in. the future, the income could "In  pushing  for  deferment  of  conceivably be sufficient to covseamen,  the  Union  has  appealed  er all administrative costs. At to  Selective  Service  officials  on  Max  Harrison  (right >,  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  Administrator,  presents  check  for  $500,000  that point every penny paid into all  levels,  national,  state  and  iQcal.  Throughout  the  campaign  bond  purchase  to  John  Heffernan,  Custody  Officer  representing  the  Chase  National  Bank  of  the Fund would be used solely, {Continued on Page 6) it  has  pointed  up  the  fact  that  New  York  in  the  transaction.  .  »  ^  the absence  of  a deferment  classi­ fication  for  seamen  is  not  only  taking  skilled  manpower  from  the  ships  but  is  cutting  down  th^e  supply  of  potential  officer  Plans formulated several weeks  committee  of  Stewards  Depart­ ready  to  function  when  our  new  "Letters  have  been  s«jt  to  ipaterial.  ago  for  establishment  of  « Stew­ ment  personnel,  which  met  re­ building  is  completed  this  each  of  our  74  contracted  ope­ j^­'J  rators,  requesting  a  complete  set  ading  cently  to discuss  means of  utiliz­ spring."  •  In  this  week's  demand  for  ac­ ards  Department  of  literature  used  by ­ them  in f I  tion,  Dushane  said  that  the  con­ school  in  the  Sltf ^  new^  Head­ ing  the  building's fnodern  galley  The  committee  chairman  re­ their  Stewards  Department  ope­ Kew. i^brk  Brghc^  facilities  to  increase  department­ vealed  that efforts'ate being con­ tinued  drafting  of  seamen  shiow­ quarters  rations,"  Michelet  said.  e'd  that  the  local  boards  appar­ building  are v. rapidljr  ' taking  al  efficiency,  and  to  trqin  new  centrated  on  achieving  a  uni­ Piles  have  been  set  up  and  ;  ineh  for  shipF^kterd <  duties,­ '^eal  fonh  system  of  ; Stewards ­  De­ ently  db  not  understand  thb na^­ .shape.  • •   ;pi­pgtes$  is. being  made. '  si3  the  store  books  and  othe?  partment  operation  oh  all  SFJ­ According,  to X FifMchY­lto  tional iinportimce of  the maritime  be  contracted  ships;  •   •   V  fCbeitiww* w  ^  Ib^t, »peirinanent Ttfiairsq^',^^,  t hf„  industry, "t  SIU  Stewards  Dep't  School  Taking  Shape  •   ;.­;V  �> F'  Friday.  February  23.  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Two  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vuhlhhei  Every  Other  Week  by  the  ' SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  Afiiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  At  51 Beaver Street,  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,  1912.  267  What  Manpower  Problem?  "Leave  nothing  to  chance"  aptly describes  the  theory  behind  the  SIU's  planning  for  the  multitude  of  problems  that  constantly  aris  in  the  maritime  industry.  Maritime  is  unlike  any  shoreside  industry.  Its  prob­ lems  are  different  in  almost  every  respect.  Chief  among  these  is  the  up­and­down  nature  of  shipping  which  has  prevailed  since  the late  Thirties.  To  a  large  degree  the  responsibility  for  this  instabil­ ity  rests  with  those  in  our  Government  who  failed  to  heed  the  repeated  warnings  issued  by  the  Seafarers  and  other  sections  of  the  marine  industry  that  there  was  a  vital  need  for  a  long­range  program  to  insure­ an  ade­ quate  merchant  fleet,  both  in  peacetime  and  in  emer­ gency situations.  The  prevailing  emergency,  deeply  affecting. our  na­ tional  security  as  it  does,  sharply  points  up  the  validity  of  those  unheeded  warnings.  Had  a  long­range  shipping  program  been  instituted  by  our  Government  immediately  after  the  last, war,  when  it  became  apparent  that  our  fleet  was  rapidly  shrinking,  it  is  most  probable  that  the  hasty  hauling  of  ships  out  of  the  lay­up  fleets  would  not  be  necessary.  And  just  as  important,  there  would  not  have  been  any  loss  of  the  vast  amount  of  skilled  manpower  that  was  built  up  in  the  course  of  manning  the  wartime  mer­ ichant fleet.  But  lamentable  as  this  situation  was,  simply  shed­ ding  tears  over  it  has  no  corrective  value.  The  SIU's  experience  in  the  maritime  industry  has  "taught  it  that  unless  clear,  independent  judgment  is  ex­ MANHATTAN  BEACH  ercised  in  preparing  for  any  situation,  we  could  be  FRED  W.  GRIMES  caught  with  our  pants  down.  And  equally  important  as  JOSE  DE  JESUS  E.  LOPEZ  foreseeing  a  problem  is  being  ready,  able  and  willing  to  H.  TUTTLE  J.  H.  ASHURST  do  something  about  it.  E.  FERRER  Thanks  to  that  philosophy,  the  current  manpower  JOHN  T.  EDWARDS  shortage,  which  has  other  maritime  organizations  in  a  JOHN  DRISCOLL  VIC  MILAZZO  dither,  is  no  problem  of  the  SIU,  despite  the  increased  MATTHEW  DRUNO  manning  needs  of  a  constantly  expanding fleet.  ^  The  PETER  VORKE  R.  A.  BLAKE  NMU,  for  exarriple,  this  week  announced  that,  in  the  JOHN  PADZIK  past  30  days,  142  of  its  contracted  ships  has  been  delayed  A.  LOMAS  R. F.  LARSEN  in  sailing,  and  125  more  had  sailed  short  because  it  lack­ T.  P. SULLIVAN  B.  T.  KNEW  •,r".­ ed  men.  ^  %  True,  the  iailure  of  the  Government  to  set  up  a  FORT  STANTON  national  policy  of  draft  deferment  has  eaten  into  the  . SILVESTER  WALKER  J. MEEHAN  ranks  of  skilled  seamen.  But  the  fact  that  the  SIU  is  WILLIAM  HARRY  THURMAN  fully  able  to  meet  all  demands  for  manpower  niiade  by  GIDLOW  WOODS  P.  McDONALD  its  contracted  operators  arid  its  ability  to  keep  the  ships  DONALD  ^  3}  sailing  right  on  schedtde  is  no  accident.  STATEN  ISLAND  The  SIU  was  not  caught  with  its  pants  down,  be­ L.  BLIZZARD  SLAMAN  cause  it  saw  what  was  coming  and  prepared  itself  for  J.  EUGENE  E.  MILANESI  the  situation.  It  goes  back  to early  last  fall,  when  it  be­ S.  GLYPTIE  ­­ PRON  came  obvious  that  the  communists  w'ere  determined  to  P.  G.  BRAXTON  K.  C.  CROWE  prolong  the  Korean  conflict.  CONNELL  The  SIU  immediately  turned  to.  Contact  was  made  T.  C. COLLETTI  with  all  retired  meriibers  who  had  been  skilled  seamen  in  F. CHRISTNED  R.  GUZMAN  ,World  War  II,  asking  if  they  would  be  available  in  an  S. C.  CUNNINGTON  emergency.  Large  numbers  of  these  men  indicated  they  B.  ZIELINSKI  B.  STRELITZ  would,  and  have  become  a  source  of  skilled  manpower  to  FRANK  J. B.  GARRISON  J.  FIGUERAU  be  tapped  w^n  needed.  '  .  Sounds  simple  now,  doesn't  it?  But  it  was  a  tremen­ K. SKARI  R;  PELASOJA  11 dous  project  when  it  was first  laid  out  those  many  C.  RAMOS  R.  CONWAY  months  ago.  At  any  rate,  as  fast  as  new  ships  are  ac­ C.  HUNEYCUTT  ,  *  %  X  quired,  either  through  our  older  contracted  outfits,  or  SAN • FRANCISCO  through  newly  contracted  companies,  they  are  sailing  RUSSELL  E.  MORRISON  R.  H.  PITZER  on schedule,  with  full crews.  Li  AU  wo  can  say at  this  j^int  is:  Bring  on  the  ghlps!  Well  ke^  on  manning  and  sailing  them  on  time  WILLIAM  J.  SULLH^'AN  PAUL  GAY  CHARLES  JOHNSON  JAMES  HODO  JAMES  n  E.  L.  PRITCHARD  C.  L.  MOATS  HARVEY  HILL  E.  ROBINSON  EDWARD .DANBACH  t  WELFARE  ISLAND  THOMAS  COYNE  XXX  DEERS  HEAD  Salisbury,  Md.  MICHAEL  J.  LUCAS  .  XXX  BALTIMORE  JOHN  GREER  LUDVIG  KRISTIANSEN  WILLIAM" D.  WARMACK  J.  J.  LONG  G.  L.  SHARTZER  XXX  NEW  ORLEANS  C.  A.  BROWN  M.  F.  BUSBY  W. O.  CARA  R.  CRUZ  R.  ELLISON  E. H.  FAIRBANKS  A.  W.­  GATEWOOD  ,  G.  C.  GIERCZIC  E.  E.  GROSS  L.  A.­ HOLMES  D.  D.  KELLY  G.  KRETZER  H.  P.  LAGAN  LEO  LANG  A.  MARTIN  M.  McDONALD  K.  RAANA  CLAUDE  RAY  C.  R.  SANDE^RSON  S,  S.  SCHIEFFLER  ROBERT  W.  THOMPSON  L.  TICKLE  XXX  BOSTON  T.  F.  DALY  F. J.  DIRKESMEYER  R.  LUFLIN  ,  s  A.  D.  LEVA  A.  FERRIE  XXX  SAVANNAH  ROBERT  C.  BENNETT  IVEY  PEACOCK  H.  HENZE  ^  GALVESTON  T.  HlCKEY  A.  MACIEL  J.  O.  McCANN  O.  P.  SMITH  X  X  X  MOBILE  S.  PINER  TIM  BURKE  'A.  McGUIGAN  Men  In  Hospitals  Seafarers  who  want  to  be  eligible  for  the  Wei­ fare  Plan's  weekly  hos<  piial  benefits should make  sure  they  have  their  Un­ ion  books,  seaman's  pa­ pers  and  copies  of  their  last  discharges with them  upon  entering  the  hos­ pital.  Union  Patrolmen  will  pay  the  seven­dollar  ben­,  efits  to . the  eligible  mem­ bers  for  each  full  week  of  hospitalization  during  their  weekly  visits.  Fail­ ure of  a hospitalized  Sea­ farer  to  have  the  above­ mentioned  papers  with  him  will  prevent  the  Pa­ trolman  from making  the  benefit  payments.  Hospitalized  members  who  have  not  yet  filled  out  beneficiary  cards  for  the  Welfare  Plan cui  ob­ t»i:i  th  ie&m  the  Hos­ pStal  Patrolmen.*  I  �'f  ;7SE^,s  '; •> ­• &,:  :9.  •   .Friday.  February  23.  1951  0  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Three  SlU Manpower Program Delivers In Pinch  ^  The  SIU  is  continuing  to  sup­ ply  full  crews  for  all  contracted  ships  without  any  delay  in  sail­ ing  schedules,  despite  the  diffi­ culties  presented  by  the  draft  Despite the  heavy  demands  made  upon  the Seafarers'by  its contracted operators—old  and  new  boards'  drain  of  manpower.  —no  SIXJ  ship was  delayed  in  sailing, or  was forced  to sail  shorthanded—all were  manned  by  experi­ The  Union's  ability  to  crew  up  enced seamen, thanks to our  farsighted  manpower  program. Printed  below  are a  few of  the comments  all  vessels  of  its  old  contracted,  made by  our operators within  the past  few days, proof  enough  that  the SIU  has  fulfilled its contract  operators,  and  those  of  the new­ ly  organized  companies that  have  in all respects.  '  acquired  ships  coming  out  of  ^  To those in Washington  who have fears about manning any new ships that may be pulled out of  the  layup fleets,  largely  the honeyards, we say, "Give  them to  us. We have  plenty of  experienced men on  hand and on tap. We'll  from  the  fact  that stems  it  marshalled  crew  them  all,  with  experienced, capable  crews."  a  reserve  of  manpower."  Shortly  after  the  Korean  con­ We  wish  lo  express  to  your  organization,  our  grat­ was  rejected  by  the  Coast  Guard  screening  committee.  flict  broke  out,  the  SIU  began  itude.  for  the­ spendid  cooperation  extended  to  us  by  At the  hour of  reporting aboard for  sailing all  hands  accumulating  a  reserve  of  ex­ your  Headquarters  officials  and  various  port  agents.  were present and  sober and  no delay  whatever occurred.  perienced  seamen  from  among  This  Company  is  very  pleased  with  such  favorable  members  who  had  sailed  in  With  shipping  conditions  as  they  are  today,  your  co­operation  by  the  Union* and  it's  membership  and  World  War  II.  organization  has  done  a  remarkable  job  in  keeping  our  In  other  maritime  unions,  how­ relies  on  future  departures  being  equally  smooth  and  ships manned.  On  many  recent  occasions  we  would call  ever,  there  are  already  signs '  uneventful.  upon  your  port  agents  to  expedite  a  vessel's  sign­on  that  the  manpower  demands  EASTERN  STEAMSHIP  LINES.  Inc.  posed  by  the  nation's ­rapidly­ex­ and they personally saw  to it  that the missing  jobs  were  R.  M. ! Litchfield,  panding  merchant  fleet  ai'e  hav­ filled  in  time  for  vessel's  clearance.  ing  critical  effect.  Marine  Superintendent  Last  week­end  we  were  able  to  crew­up  two  ships  The  NMU,  for  example,  an­ nounced  this  week  that  142  of  through  your  Mobile  Hall  withfar  four  hours'  notice,  We  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  to  express  our  its  contracted  ships  were  delayed  while  others  who  held  contracts  with  other  unions  thanks  and  appreciation  for  the  cooperation  and  good  in  meeting  sailing  schedules  in  couldn't  meet  their  sailing  schedule  due  to  crew  short­ will  shown  by  you  and  the  membership  in  general  of  the  last  30  days  and  that  125  ages.  even  though  they  had  given  over  twenty­four  more  were  forced  to  sail  short­ the  SIU.  hours'  notice  to  hire.  handed  because  skilled  seamen  Ever  since  we  signed  an  Agreement  with  you  in  were  not  available.  We  ieel  we  would  be  very  ungrateful  had  we  not  May.  1948.  we  have  had  nothing  but  praise  for  the  In  face  of  the  withering  effect  taken  the  time  to rcognize  your  success  in  meeting  oifr  Seafarers  from  the  Masters  and  Officers  of  our  vessels.  of  the  continued  drafting  of  demands  under  present  day  conditions.  We  are  to  this date,  and believe  will  remain,  absolutely  • skilled men  from  its  ranks,  the  satisfied with  the quality and caliber  of  seamen  supplied  SIU's  prompt  manning  of  con­ MAR­TRADE  CORPORATION  tracted  ships  has  evoked  fav­ by  your  Union.  James  A.  Poll  orable  comment  among  the  op­ In  all  the  pay­offs  we  have  had  on  our  vessels  for  erators*.  Examples  of  some  of  Marine  Personnel  the  last  2V2  years,  we  cannot  remember  one  that  has  the  companies'  testimony  to  the  caused  this  Company  any  inconvenience,  loss  of  time  Union's  successful  job  appear  in  This  Company  was  first  founded  in  1948  and  has  the  adjoining  columns.  or  in  any  way  interfered  with  the  operation  of  the  ves­ While  maintaining  that it  could  never  had  a  vessel  delayed  due  to  the  Union's  inability  sels. We  are proud of  this record,  because  it  shows only  deliver  its  end  of  the  contract  to furnish  men.  There  are  times  when  we  call  upon  the  too  clearly  that  harmony  can  and  must  exist  between  in  manning  and  sailing  the ships,  Union  to  fly  men  to  Europe  to  replace  crews  whose  ar­ the  Union  pointed  out  that  it  labor  and  management.  ticles  have  terminated,  and  they  have  always  cooper­ was  doing  so  in  spite  of  the  Li  praising  the  Seafarers,  we  must  not  forget  to  drain  on  its  manpower  resulting  ated with us in  this respect.  give  credit  for  this  smooth  relationship  to  your  staff  from  the  drafting  of  seamen,  UNITED STATES  PETROLEUM CARRIERS.  Inc.  members  here  in  New  York  and  elsewhere  for  whom  which  it  is  strongly  opposihg.  Walter  Schafer.  no  problem  is  too  trivial  to  iron  out.  Their  help  and  Manager  cooperation  have  been  most  important.  In  concluding  let  us  say  that  with  SIU  crews  on  Recently  Eastern  Steamship  Lines.  Inc..  bare­boat  board our  vessels have  performed  like  few others  could.  chartered  from  the  Maritime  Administration  the  SS  We  are  proud  of  the  Seafarers.  *  Cedar  Rapids  Victory.  This  vessel  sailed  from  Brooklyn.  STRATHMORE  SHIPPING  COMPANY.  Inc.  N. Y.. at  1:30  A.M..  February  I4th,  with  a  full  cargo  of  A.  T=  Vatis  The  Government's  transporta­ bulk wheat destined  for the Austrian  Government' at the  Secretary­Treasurer  tion  requirements  in  carrying­ port  of  Trieste.  .  out  the  military  and  foreign  aid  We have  several  vessels, both  tanker  and  dry cargo,  programs  means  that  "30  to  40>  Being  the  initial  voyage  after  having  been  laid  up  under  contract  with  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  ships  a  month"  must  be  reacti­­.  several  years  the  crew  was  assigned  progressively  as  and  up  to  this  very  date,  we  have  had  no  delays  in  vated for  "a  considerable  period,".  required.  As  each  call  was  made  for  men  the  Union,  Vice­Admiral  Edward  Cochrance,  procuring  any  personnel  for  our  vessels  under  agree­ dispatched  them  promptly  with  their  gear  and  in  all  Federal  Maritime  Administrator,  ment  with  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  Particul­ respects  ready  to  turn  to.  Preparing  the  vessel  for  her  declared  last  week.  arly during  the  last  few  weeks,  when  additional  vessels  first  voyage  required  night,  Sunday  and  Holiday  work  "The  obvious  probability  of  in­ were  placed  under  that  labor  organization,  the  coopera­ creased  military  demands  calls,  which was carried out  by  the crew  efficiently and with­ tion of  their  Union officials up  to  the present  date  have  for  the  nation's  merchant  marine  out  delay.  At  the  time  of  sign­on  the  entire  crew  was  to  fill  its  proper  role  in  our,  been satisfactory.  present,  signed  the  articles  without  qumtion  as  to  des­ security  efforts,"  Admiral  Coch­ tination.  term  of  months>  area of  pay­off,  etc.. and  all  ORION  SHIPPING  8c  TRADING  CO..  Inc.  rane  said..  •  members  passed  the  physical  examination;, no  member  N.  Manolis  In  commenting  on  the  manner.  of  manning  the  ships,  the  Mari­,  time  Administrator  said,  "For  its  manpower,  we  must  rely  on  the;  maritime  industry  and  labor."  .  The  Union's  position  op  this­ task  of  teaching  our  Stewards  In  addition,  several  of  the  un­ of  the  Brooklyn  building  pro­ announcement  was  that  in  view  (Continued  from  Page  1)  data  begin  arriving,  they  will  be  to  do  their  hook  work  properly  ions  have  offered  to  designate  gresses,  installations  are  being  of  its  unfailing  ability  to  man all,  arranged,  tabulated  and filed  for  will  be  simplified  immeasurably,  master  journeymen  in  the  re­ made  for  the  galley,  bakery  and  of  its  contracted  ships  with  no'  and  one  of  the  real  somces  of  spective  trades  to  lecture  at  the  butcher  shop,  which  upon  com­ holdups  in  sailings,  and  the  dif­­­ reference,  he  explained.  Upon  completion  of  this, phase  trouble  with  the  operators  will  SIU Stewards Department classes.  pletion  will  provide  one  of  the  ficulties  faced  by  other  maritime,  most  modern,  well­equipped  on­ unions  in  getting:  full  crewS;  of  the  job,  the  committee  will  have  been  eliminated,"  Michelet  COMPREHENSIVE  FORM  the­job  training  facilities  of  its  aboard  their  vessels,  it  appears,  correlate  all  of  the  pertinent  in­ pointed  out.  that  at  least  50  percent  of  the  jformation  contained  in  the  print­ In  another  phase  of  the  school  Michelet  also  disclosed  that  kind.  ed  matter  and  then  devise  a  set  planning,  A1  Bernstein,  SIU  In­ the  mass  of  information  being­ Seafarers  enrolling  in  the  reactivated  ships  should  go  to,  of  master  forms,  suitable  to  the  ternational  Representative,  con­ accumulated  will  be  "set  up  in  Stewards  Department  Upgrading  the  SIU.  needs  of. all  companies.  tacted  the  national  headquarters  comprehensive  form  by  the  com­ School  will  have  every  oppor­ Unless  such  a  ratio  is  followed  , ­ The  Union  will  then  request  a  of  the  butchers,  bakers  and  cul­ mittee  and  then  passed  on  to  tunity  to  become masters  of  their  in  allocation  of  the  ships  to  be.  meeting  with  the  operators  in  inary  unions,  and  has  received  Headquarters  Representative  A1  respective  jobs  under  actual  placed  into  service,  the  Govern­,  meat  agency  will  obviously  be  ^ effort  to  have  a  uniform  sys­ assurances  that,  each  of  these  Kerr,  who  will  then  work  out  shipside  conditions..  a  simplified  method  of  passing  failing  to  act  in  tJie  best  interj  tem  adopted.  The  school  will  have  use  of  national  organizationa'  will  co­ this  information  on  to  our  ests  of  maritime  efficiency,  a^  the  building's  cafeteria,  a  priv­ Once  e  uniform  method  of  operate fully in furnishing  all the  keeping  store  bopks,  linen  rec­!  text  bapks  and  pertktent  mate­ Stewards  Department  person"*^  ate dining room, classrooms, ship­ consequently,  in  the  interests  (  ords,  inventory  forms  and  simi­ rial .necessary  to  set  up an  up­ in  the  Union  upgrading  school."  style  sample  bunks  and  other  the nation  in .the  present  ,emer­/  iJflr  data  has  been  achieved,  "the  grading  schpql  second  to  none.  Meauwhile,  as  reconstruction  facilities  in  u»  abqard  vessi^.  ^ency,  the  Union  contends.  'R^arkable  Job  In Keeping  Our  Ships  Manned'  30­40 Ships  Coming  Out  Every Month  SIU  Stewards  Dep't  School  Taking  Shape  �Page  Four  THE  SE  At ARERS  LOG  *  Army  Baif?  These  Tips  May Aid You  Friday,  February  23.  1951  Good  Joe  Do  you  remember  that  sun­ ny  day  when  you  left  the  A  Senate  report  on  Labor­Management  Victories  to  be  taken  out  of  lay­up  for  op­ Army?  The  last  words  you  heard  as  you  ran  to  catch  the  Relations in  the  East  Coast  Tanker  Industry  eration  under  charter  to  them.  There  are  bus  were  the  fond  farewell  of  was  released  recently.  This  covered  our  big  reportedly  only  about  50  Victories  left  in  the  top­kick.  "You'll  be  back,"  ­  •   the  reserve  fleet.  In  the  meantime  the  ship­,  he  said.  "You'll  be  back."  beef  with  Cities  Service.  Old  "Labor­Needs­ yard  workers  starve . . . The  key  personnel  For  many  that  prediction  is  Me"  Taft  in  an  individual  view  reported  for  the  proposed  National  Shipping  Auth­ coming  true,  if  you're  one  of  that  he  could  not  see  any  value  in  review­ ority  have  been  selected  by  Vice  Admiral  those  called  up  in  the  reserves—  or if  you're  going  into  the  armed  ing  the history  of  labor  disputes which* were  Cochrane,  even  though  this  outfit  has  not'  forces  for  the first  time—there  dealt  with  satisfactorily  by  law,  and  where  been  officially  established  as yet. This  Authr  are  a  number  of  things  you  labor  relations  were  at  the  moment  satis­ ority  will  be  the  "big  wheel"  on  future  should  take  care  of  before  you  Nicolas  S a li b a,  bartender  factory.  That's  probably  the  same  manner  maritime  policy  and  affairs. Or  so  they  say.  leave.  and  waiter  at  Hotel  Post,  Port  in  which  he  dreamed  up  the  Daft­Hartley  A  check  of  each  item  on  the  A  Canadian  chemist  contends  that  kissing  list  can  save  you  a  mess  of  de  Bouc,  France,  has  won  a  Act. He further  reported  that  he  cannot find  originated  as' pure  and  simple  chemistry.'  trouble  later  on:  host  of  friends  among  SIU  any  evidence  of  company­dominated  union­ The  cave  jnan  needed  salt  to  keep  cool  in  Power  of  Attorney:  To  handle  men  because  of  the  helping  ism  in  the  entire  oil  ­tanker  industty.  I  hot  weather.  He  soon  found  that  he  could  your  affairs  while  you  are  away,  hand  he  extends  to  them,  ac­ thought  that  even  guys  like  Taft: had  heard  get  salt  by  licking  his  neighbor's  cheek.  He  you  should  give  your  wife,  or  cording  to  Seafarers  returning  of  such  outfits  like Standard  Oil.  also  found  out  that  if  the  neighbor  was  of  your  father,  or  your  mother,  a  from  that  port.  Nick  has  copies  power  of  attorney.  Ray  Oates  writes  in  to  let  you  all  know  the  opposite  sex  it  was  more  spicy  (good  of  the  LOG  on  hand,  at  all  Papers:  Get  all  your  valuable  that  hie  can  give  you  plenty  of  seatime  pun), so  he forgot  all about  the salt  because  papers  in;  one  safe  place—a  safe  times.'  either, aboard ship  or  right  in Seattle, where  after  he  got  his  portion  of  salt  it  was  still  deposit  vault,  if  they  are  that  the  immediate  area  has  been  under  water  hot. ... 88  percent  of  the  privately­owried  valuable,  or  at  least  get  them  for  two  weeks.  ... James  Mitchell,  Paul  tanker  fleet  has  qualified  for  participation  together  in  a  tin  box  which  you  can  turn  over  to  your  wife  (and  Haradon  and  R.  F.  Jacobs,  who  were  for­ in  the Voluntary  Plan  for  Control  of  Tanker  go  through  the  papers  with  her,  merly  employed  aboard  the  Archer's  Hope,  Capacity  to  the  Department  of  Defense.  so  she  knows  what's  there).  By  CAL  TANNER  have  overtime  checks  waiting  foj  them .in  Some  title!  This  means  that  various  oil  car­ Wills:  Prepare  a  will.  MOBILE  —  Shipping  in  this  the Organizer's  office. . . . Dit­did­da­did­dit  riers  agree  to  use  their  ships  to  carry  oil  Life  Insurance:  Get  your  life  port  for  the  past  two  weeks  where  directed  by  the  Defense  Department.  insurance  in  order.  Be  sure  you  has  been  very  good,  but  we  still  —Just  thought  I'd  try  it  out,  Walter.  .  . .  If  such  a  plan  was  not  set  up,  the  govern­ have  designated  the  beneficiaries  have  quite  a  few  men  on  the  Almost  forgot—Edmund  Spencer,  off  the  Bradford  Island,  also  has  a  check  laying  ment  would  have  to  step  in  and  requisition  you  want  today.  Do  you  want  beach  looking  for  a  job.  tankers  NOT  SO  voluntarily.  the  insurance  paid  lump­sum  or  around  waiting  to  be  cashed.  For  the  coming  two  weeks  in  installments?  Make  arrange­ Here  we  go  again  department—If  you  are  ments  to  have  your  premiiuns  shipping  should  be  fair,  with  Eddie  Bis  dropped  us  a  post  card  from .  young  enough  to  be  drafted  now,  or  if  the  paid.  You  may  want  to  change  three  offshore  ships  due  for  pay­ Daytona  Beach,  asking  if  it  was  safe  to  off  and  a  possibility  of  crewing  daft  age,  I  mean  draft  age,  is  raised  a  few  your  insurance  by  reducing  the  come  up  North.  The  boy  listened  to  us  and  two  ships  from  the  laid­up fleet.  years,  you  may  help  keep  yourself  aboard  cost  without  reducing  the  cover­ These  are  the  John  P.  Harris  is  now  aboard  the  Chiwawa,  which  just  ship  IF  you  have  ratings,  and  the  more  the  age.  came  back  from  a  three­month  trip—at  sea  and  the  Edward  Janeway.  Leases:  If  you  are  renting,  Ships  due  for  payoff  and  re­ of  course.  . .  .  Matthew  Bruno,  you  have  merrier.  Pumpmen  and, Electricians  will  be  make  some  arrangement  about  handled  with  kid  gloves,  you  know,  not  the  your  lease,  to  continue  it  or  to  placements  are:  the  Alcoa  Rang­ not  been  forgotten.  Remember,  patience  is  type  Robinson  used  with La  Motta. It  is  also  get  out  of  it.  If  you  give  proper  er,  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Pilgrim,  a virtue. What's  that you  say?  Who  the heck  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Monarch  of  the  very  important  that  you  sail  consistently  notice,  you  have  no  liability  un­ wants  to  be  virtuous? ... A  fellow  named  Sea,  Desoto  and  the  Fairhope.  and  keep  in  touch  with  your. local  draft  der  your  lease  after  you  enter  Some  of  the  men  on  the  beach  Joe  Arabasz  is  now  aboard  the  Strathcape  the  service.  at  the  present  time  are:  E.  D.  out  of  Galveston,  which  will  undoubtedly  board.  Otherwise,  Louis  Coffin  will  be  cus­ Fire  Insurance:  If  you  have  Moyd,  Bill  Wallace,  W.  Tracy,  sing  you  at  the  retirement  eounter.  Green­ fire  and  personal  property  insur­ Bill  Manley  and  Andy  George.  be  of  great  interest  to  all  who  do  not  know  him.  ticket  ABs  will  give­^ou  the  green  light  ance,  make  some  arrangement  Men  in  the  hospital  include  S.  about  cancelling  the  policies  if  Piner  and  Tim  Burke.  The  MSTS  has  asked  for  34  additional  with  many  a  board.  you  don't  need  them  any  more,  or  to  pay  the  premiums  when  the  premiums  come  due.  If  you  cancel,  you  are  due  a  refund.  Cari  Transfer  the  title  of  your  By  EARL  SHEPPARD  simple,  aijd  is  the  method  used  rise  in  shipping  is  the  necessHy  ships  without  any  delay.  In  this  car  to  whoever  is  going  to  use  by  every  Coast  Guard  office  in  for  all  Seafarers  to  ship  out  only  matter  it  is  wholly  up  to  the  your  car.  Same  with  your  auto  NE'W  YORK—The  port  of  New  the  country:  First  you fill  out  at  their'highest  rating.  No  Cooks  members  whether  or  not  the  Un­ insurance.  If  your  wife  is  going  York  is  in  good  shape  with  busi­ the  form  for  validated  papers  should  be  sailing  Messmen  and  ion  is  successful  in  supplying  to  drive  a  lot  less  than  you,­ ness  and  shipping  bringing  no  and  give  it  to  the  Coast  Guard.  no  Punripmen  should  be  sailing  crews  to  our  ships  and  being  chances  are  you  can  get  a  re­ complaints  from  anyone.  A  size­ They'll  tell  you  to  come  back  Watertender.  As  you  go  up  the  able  to  supply  pew  operators  fund  on  your  insurance.  And  if  able  number  of  ships  hit  in  here  in  about  two  months.  rating  scale  in  each  department  with  crews  on  short  notice.  you  sell  your  car,  you  are  en­ for  payoffs  during  the  past  two  the  number  of  men  available  be­ weeks  and  took  replacements  in  Here|s  a  bit' of  valuable  ad­ TELL  THEM  titled  to  a  refund.  comes  s'maller  and  smaller.  In  vice  ta  all  men  who  purchase  numbers  large  enough  to  dig  Valuables:  Prepare  a  list  of  Then,  when  you  return  and  light  of  the  new  companies  now  everything  of  value  you  own,  deep  in  the  backlog  of  men.  they  have  your  approval  back  under  contract  and  the expansion  gear  from  Army  post  exchanges  including  all  life  insurance  pol­ All  together  we  paid  off  24  ships  from  Coa.st  Guard  Headquarters,  of  some  of  the  old­line  outfits,  in  the  Far  Eastern  ports  par­ and  sigiied  on  8.  ticularly. It  arises from  the costly  icies  and  all  the  benefits  you  then  and  there  tell  the­first  clerk  high^ rated  men  are  at  a  prem­ and  unfair  treatment  given  the  The  ships  paid  off  are: .^Eli­ are  entitled  to,  and  turn  the  list  zabeth,  Robin  Tuxford,  Bienville,  or  official  you  speak  to  that  you  ium.  The  entry  ratings  are  al­ crew  of  one  of  our  vessels  by  over  to  your  wife  or  father.  want  your  original  seamen's  pa­ ways  available.  Home:  If  you  are  buying  your  Cape  Mohican,  Claiborne,  Bull  pers  back.  If  you  don't  tell  them  Because  of  the  strain  on  the  Army  authorities.  ;  home, find  out  what  your  rights  Run,  Sand  Mate,  Sand  Chief,  at  once  the  whole  works  is  Union  manpower  facilities^  our  ARMY  PURCHASE  I  are  under  your  mortgage,  and  Sand  Captain,  Beatrice,  Inez,  fouled  up.  ability  to  supply  full  crews  to  These  lads  left  Mobile  for  make  some  provision  to  keep  Topa  Topa,  Alawai,  Azalea  City,  Evelyn,  Frances,  Marina,  Fair­ Now  that  you've  told  them  these  sliips  depends  on  the  num­ Far  East  ports  without  any  the  payments  up  or  to  defer  land,  Wanda,  Doncaster,  Gate­ you  want  your  papers  back  ber  of  key  rated  iflen  we  can  heavy  or  foul­weather  gear.^  #  principal  payments.  way  City,  Puerto  Rico,  Lafay­ they'll  process  you  past  a  dozen  supply.  If  men  are  sailing  below  "When  they  arrived  in  a  part'  I  Last  Word:  If  you  have  any  ette,  Golden  City  and  Suzanne.  occupied  by  the  Army,, they  pur­!  or so  clerks and  at  the end  you'll  feeling  about  how  or  where  you  their  ratings  they  are  not  only  chased ^the  gear  tfiey  needed  from  receive  both  your  validated  docu­ want Jto  be  buried,  in  ca.se  that  SIGN­ONS  doing  themselves  an  injustice,  a  post  exchange.  p  is  necessary,  leave  instructions  Those signing  (^n  are: Steel Na­ ment  and  your  original  seamen's  papers  back.  If  you  don'I  tell  but  they  are  working  a  hardship  "When  they  returned  to  the  with  your  family,  vigator,  Beatrice  Victory,  Bea­ them,  you'll  be  processed  past  on  the  Union.  States,  Army  authorities  declar­ if  Vote:  If  your  state  has  ab­ trice,  Cedar  Rapids  'Victory,  ed  that  all  holders  of  Army  mer­^  sentee  ballots,  arrange  to  get  Beauregard,  Steel  Executive  and  the  same  clerks,  but  the  papers  COOPERATION  COUNTS  they fill  out  will  be  somewhat  chandise  must  show  receipts.'  them  while  you  are  away,  Robin  Tuxford.  IMail:  If  you  want  your  mail  The  maritime security  program  different  and  at  the  end  of  the  Only  by  the  complete  coope­ Never  having  been  issued  re­:  forwarded,  send  the  post  office  is  now  in  full  swing  and  sea­ line  you'll find  that  ^mewhere  ration  ­of  the  rated  members  of  ceipts  for  their  purchases,  the  along  the  route  your  old  papers  a  change­of­address  card.  men  are  going  through  the  nec­ were heaved  into  the ash  can.  ,  the  "Union  will  we  be  able  to  crew could  show none. The  Armyt  then  confiscated .the  gear.  Taxes:  Pay  up  your  property  essary  steps  to  take  out  the  new  fulfill  our  obligations  to  our  con­ Speak  up  to  the first  clerk  income  taxes.  validated  document,  but  it  seems  Crewmembers wishing  to  avbidf  Bank  Acoount:  Make  your  that  a  lot  of  SIU  men  are  get­ you  come  to  and  you'll  have  no  tracted  operatois  and­™ equally  a  similar experience Should make,  important  will  we­  be  able  siire  they 'are given  receipts  any  A:,'­;  account  a  joint  account  ting  a  bit­ fouled  up  in  the  pro­ trouble •   ith  your  wife  with  survivor  cess.  tb­ assure  prospective,' contracted­ time^  they,  buy  gear ' from ­  an!  One  result  bF­tbe^^  ^s.­  ,  Here's  the  procedure,­ pure  and  ternational  ^ eftiergency' aiid  the  oj^exatork­that  we can  erew  their  Army  exchange.  :  Shipping  In  Mobile  Continues To Be Good  >1  Tell  CC  You  Want  Original  Papers  Back  '!i  ;V:,  �Fziday.  February  23,  1951  THE  SEAFA.RERS  LOG  WHAT  ttWIIK.,  U',  • V'TJ;­.­.­­'  Page  Fire  ISS  • p?  QUESTION;  The  last  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  commented  on  the  Auditors'  Report  on  the  first  six  months  of  operation  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  which  is operated  jointly  by  the Unipn  and  the operators,  with  no  insurance  com­ pany  tie­ups.  Among  other  things,  the  Report showed a surplus of  $600,000, after all  expenses and  payments. In view of  the Re­ port,  what  is  your  opinion  of  the  Plan's  method  of  operation?  ^  '  HENRY  MIKULSKI,  FWT:  G.  R.  BURKEY,  Chief  Cook:  B.  THOMPSON.  Deck  Eng.:  J.  POLUCHOVICH,  Firelhan:  WALTER  HUSSON.  Oiler:  There's  not  much  doubt  in  my  As  the  report  on  the  Welfare  It  all  proves  what  we  have  I  think  the  program  followed  I  have  been  in  the  hospital  mind  that  the  Welfare  Plan  is  Plan  activities  ior  the  first  six  .felt  for  so  long—that  the  Wel­ by  the  Union  in  setting  up  its  since  our  Welfare  Plan  went  in­ one  of  the  best  things  achieved  months  shows,  it  is  one  of  the  fare  Plan  is  one  of  the  best  Welfare  Plan  has  proved  to  be  to  operation  and  I  have  already  by  the  Union.  The  main  thing  best  things  the  Union  has  come  things  we  could  have  done.  I'm  most  economical  and  therefore  received  hospital  benefits.  That's  is  that  the  Plan  works  entirely  up  with.  The  present  way  of  in  favor  of  it. 100  percent.  With  in  the  hest  interests  of  the mem­ why  I  can  really  appreciate  the  for  the  benefit  of  the  men  who  rimning  the  Plan  keeps  all  of  many  of  our  members  getting  bership.  Another  advantage  of  benefits.  They  gave  me  the  pri­ are covered  by  the  Plan,  and  not  the  money,  outside  of  ihe  small  older  and  without  any  place  to  the  SIU  way  of  handling  the  vilege  of  riding  home  first­class  for  the  benefit  of  any  private  administrative  expenses  and  the  go.  I  hope  to  see  a  home  for  plan,  as  against  the  insurance  when  I  got  out.  And  they  en­ insurance  company.  Another  fa­ benefits,  in  the  Welfare  Fund  SIU  men  set  up out  of  oiur  Wel­ company  way,  is  that  a  guy  abled  me  to  help  out  a  bit  at  vorable  part  of  our  Plan  is  that  for  the  benefit  of  the  members.  fare  Plan.  In  my  own  case.  I've  eligible  for  hospital  benefits  na­ home  and  still  left  me  with  a  payments  are  always  made  What  I  like  about  the  Plan  is  been  in  the  hospital  on  several  turally  likes  to  see  a  Union  little  spending  money.  It  sure  promptly  to members  in  the  hos­ that  it  allows  the  men  to  receive  occasions  and  had  no  place  to  representative  come  around  to  came  in  handy.  As  far  as  I  am  pital right  at  their bedside. There  some  benefits  when, they  need.it  go  when 1  got  out.  Many ,  guys  see  him,  and not  have  to  go  up  concerned,  we've got  a very  good  are  no  long  delays  or  red  tape  and  not  when  they're  six  feet  need  30  to  40  days  of  rest  after  to  a  company  office  after  he  Plan.  A  member  can't  lose.  A  involved  in getting  the payments.  under.  The  Welfare  Plan  of  the  getting  out  of  the  hospital  be­ gels  out  of  the  hospital.  I'd  say  good  foundation  has  been  laid  Death .benefits  are  also  paid  out  Seafarers  really  shows  how  far  fore  being  able  to  ship.  A  home  that  the  Union  takes  care  of  all  in  the  early  stages  of  the  Plan,  right  away,  at  a  time  when  af­ seamen  have  advanced  in  the  is  the  answer.  Our  Welfare  Plan  of  its  membership.  Yes  sir.  the  and  from  here  on  out.  it'll  get  belter  and  better.  SIU  takes  care  of  its  own.  fected  families  need  them  most.  past  few  years.  has  wonderful  possibilities.  F.  NAPOLI,  Second  Cook:  FRANK  TETL  OS:  EDWARD  HAMPSON,  AB:  CARL  JOHNSON,  Bosun:  S. WARTELSKY.  Nt. Ck.  &  Bk.:  I  think  our  Welfare  Plan  is  As  far  as  I can  gather.  I  favor  In  my  opinion,  the  Welfare  A  good  thing — that  Welfare  Aside  from  all  the  other  con­ good  because,  first  of  all,  it  the  SIU  plan  for  having  the  Plan  is  one  of  the  best  things  Plan.  Especially  wise  was  the  siderations.  one  of  the  ­ things  makes  us  more  independent.  It  Welfare  Plan's  Boerd  of  Trus­ that  has  happened  in  this  Union^ decision  to  accumulate  a  surplus  I  like  best  about  the  Seafarers  and  not  go  ahead  and  run  the  shows that  we can  progress along  tees  handle  it,  since  they  de­ in  many  years.  I  say  this  not  chance  of  wiping  out  the  re­ Welfare  Plan  is  the  method  of  any  line  we  set  out  io,  without  monstrated  that  their  way  is  the  aid  of  any  group—like  in­ cheaper  than  any  other  method.  only  beeause> I have  already  ben­ serves  and  bankrupting  it.  as  paying  the  benefits.  After  a  man  surance  companies,  for  example  The  report  of  the  auditors  on  efitted  from  it  personally,  but  unfortunately  .  happened  when  has  spent  his  first  week  in  the  —capitalizing  on  it.  To  the  in­ the  first  six  months  of  the  Plan's  because  I  know  that  it  has  help­ the  miners  first  began  their  wel­ hospital,  he  is  visited  by  the  dividual  member  of  the  Union  operations  proves  100  percent  ed fully  hundreds of  other  mem­ fare  payments.  Naturally.  I  hope  Union  Patrolman  and  given  his  it  means  that  we  can  follow  a  that  the  decision  to  administer  bers  of  the  Union.  The  Welfare  that  the  benefits  of  our  Plan  benefits  right  on  the  spot.  No­ policy  of  functioning  wholly  for.  the  Plan  without  an  insurance  Fund  is  on  solid  ground  and  is  can  be  increased  in  the  future  the  membership's  benefit.  We  company  was  very  wise.  Our  accumulating  a  good  reserve.  As  —^  possibly  to  $10  a  week  for  body  has  to  wait  long  periods  know  that  as  long  as  we  have  way  is  in  the  complete  interest  it  continues  to grow nnd­reaches  hospital  benefits.  This  would  al­'  of  time,  before  he  can  get  the  a  Union  working  for  our  ad­ of  the  seamenl. " While  thh  insur>­ a  substantial • figure, the  benefits  low  a  guy  in  the  hospital  and  money  he  needs  while  he  is  in  vantage.  we  will  continue  to  ance  conrtpany  mdthodmay  10^  should  be  incx;eased.  One  of  the  his family  a chance  to have  more  the  hospital,  such  as  is  the  ceise  benefits  that  I  sliould  like  to  see  help  in  meeting  their  expenses  where  insurance  companies  are  receive  the  most  in  benefits  that  good,  it  naturally  isn't  the  v  our  Welfare  Plan  can  aiford.  plMi  for  all  of ttie  memljers.  It  added  to  toe  present  ones  is  a  while  he  is  unemployable.  But  handling  welfare  plans  for  othe?  Fewi  if  any,  other  organisations,  has  too  many  restrictions  to  suit  rest  home  for  the  use  of  the  we've  just  started  and  we're  on  unions.  Our  Plan  seems  to  be  second  to  none.  the  right  road.  mtonbershipi  '  ' :  •   me.  can  offer  such  assurance,  ­  .  �Page Six  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  February  23.  1951  Welfare  Plan  Invests  In  Future  m  lit:  iSf  JR­ 1?;  I'­.­ '  jjv'.  Welfare  Fund  Buys  $500,000  Of  Gov't  Bonds  Above  is  a  reproduction  of  the  check  presented  in  pay­ ment  for the  half­million dollar  bond  purchase  made  by  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  last  week.  {Continued  from  Page  1}  for  welfare  benefits  to  Seafarers.  In  announcing  the  transaction  at  the  last  regular  Headquarters  Branch  membership  meeting,  Secretary­Treasurer  .  Paul  Hall  said  that  the  Trustees  were  constantly  aiming  at  "making  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  work  for  the  greatest  advantage  of  its  beneficiaries  —  which  are  the  members  of  this  Union."  With  the  Fund  on  solid  finan­ cial  footing,  the  Board  of  Trus­ tees  is  reviewing  several  possi­ bilities  for  increasing  benefits.  In  photo  right,  SIU  Head­ quarters  Representative  Joseph  Volpian,  one  of  the  Union  members of  the  Board  of  Trus­ tees,  signs  the  Welfare  Fund  check,  as  Captain  John  N.  Boughman  (left).  Labor  Rela­ tions  Director  of  the  Isthmian  Steamship  Company,  waits  to  affix  his  signature  as  a  Trus­ tee  representing  the  operators.  In  center  is  Max  Hcurrison,  Administrator  of  the  Plan.  Coast  Guard  Regulations  Spell  Out  'Subyersiyes'  The  grounds  upon  which  a  military  information  classified  clearance,  shall  have  the  right | represent  the  Coast  Guard  in  agement  and  labor  representa­ seaman  may  be  denied  security  confidential  or  higher  without  to  appeal  from  such  action  in  the  public  interest;  the  other  tives;  other  reputable  citizens  in  'clearance  is  printed  below,  as  authority  and  with  reasonable  the  manner  described  in  this  member.=  of  the  Board  shall,  so  the  community  will  be  appointed  '  taken  from  the  "Proceedings  of  knowledge  or  belief  that  it  may  part.  far  as  practicable,  represent  to  these  panels;  they  will  act  ­  ­  the  Merchant  Marine  Council,"  be  transmitted  to  a  foreign  gov­ LOCAL  APPEAL  BOARDS  management  and  labor  and  shall  as  alternates  in  the event  of  sus­ I J' published  by  the  US  Coast  ernment,  or  has  intentionally  The  Commandant  will  appoint  be  drawn  from  a  panel  contain­­ tained  challenge  or  other  un­ T  Guard.  disclosed  such  information  to  a  Local  Appeal  Board  in  each  ing  such  representatives.  The  availability  of  management  and  persons  not  authorized  to  re­ coastal  Coast  Guard  District.  Chairman  of  the  Board  shall  de­ labor  representatives.  If  practic­ BASIS  FOR  REJECTION  ceive  it;  or,  Each  board  will  be  composed  of  signate  from  these  panels  the in­ able,  at  leas't  one  member  of  The  Commandant  will  deny  a  (5)  Is  or  recently  has  been  three  members,  one  to  be  desig­ dividual  members  to  hear  each  each  Board  should  be  an  at­ security  clearance  to  any  per­ a  member  of,  or  affiliated,  or  nated  as  Chairman  who  shall  appeal.  In  addition  to  the  man­ torney.  son  if,  upon  full  consideration,  sympathetically  associated  with,  he is  satisfied  that the  applicant's  any  foreign  or  domestic  organi­ character  and  habits  of  life  are  zation,  association,  movement,  such  as  to  authorize  the  belief  group,  or  combination. of  per­ that  the  presence  of  the  person  sons  (i)  which  is,  or  which  has  aboard  vessels  of  the.  United  been  designated  by  the  Attorney  States  would  be  inimical  to  the  General  as  being,  totalitarian,  security  of  the  United  States;  fascist,  communist,  or  subversive,  and  the  basis  of  rejection  as  (ii)  which  has  adopted,  or  which  '0 above  will  be  if,  on  all  the  has  been  designated  by  the  At­ jevidence  and  information  avail­ torney  General  as  having  adopt­ Its able,  reasonable  grounds  exist  ed,  a  policy  of  advocating  or  ap­ for  the  belief  that  the individual:  proving  the  commission  of  acts  (1)  Has  committed  acts  of  trea­ of  force or  violence to  deny other  son  or  sedition,  or  has  engaged  persons  their  rights  imder  the  in  acts  of  espionage  or  sabotage;  Constitution  of  the United  States,  has  actively  advocated  or  aided  or  (iii)  which  seeks,  or  which  the  commission  of  such  acts  by  has  been  designated  by  the  At­ I  others;  or  has  knowingly  asso­ torney  General  as  seeking,  to  I  ciated  with  persons  committing  alter  the  form  of  the  Govern­ ment  of  the United  States by  un­ I;  such  acts;  or.  constitutional  means:  Provided,  (2)  Is  employed  by,  or  subject  That  access  may  be  granted,  not­ to  the  influence  of,  a  foreign  withstanding  such  membership,  government  under  circumstances  affiliation,  or  association,  if  it  which  may  jeopardize  the  secur­ is  demonstrated,  by  more  than  ity interests  of  the United  States;  a  mere  denial,  that  the  security  fr­or,  interests  of  the  United  States  (3)  Has  actively  advocated  or  will  not  thereby  be  jeopardized.  ~  Members  of  the  delegation  of  European  labor  leaders  who  attended  the  National  Assembly  supported  the  overthrow  of  the  RIGHT  OF  APPEAL  for  Moral  Re­armament  in  Weishington  last  month  called  at  SIU  Hall  this  week  during  visit  to  government  of  the  United  States  Any  person  who  has  been  de­ New  York,  Walter  Siekmann  explains  dispatching  procedure  to  group  in  which  are  Paul  ,by  the  use  of  force  or  violence;  nied  a security  clearance, or  who  Kurowski,  Germany;  Victor  Laure,  France;  Max  Bladeck,  Germany;  Jens  Wilhelmsen,  Norway:  is  required  to  surrender  any  Jeoffrey  Dawkes,  Britain;  George  MacFarlane,  Washington;  Vincent  Vercuski,  Los  Angeles,  and  (4)  Has  intentionally  disclosed  document  evidencing  security  Paul  Emile­Donlon,  Switzerland.  1 European  Trade  Unionists  Visit  States  %  m  �Friday, February  23, 1951  THE SEAFARERS L O .G Page SeT«a  Seafaring,  As  It  Was  100  Years  Ago  By  JOHN  BUNKER  "Two Years Before The Mast" is a famous  piece  of  American  literature  —  one  of  the  best  sea  stories  ever  written.  Not  as  well  known  as  the  book  is  its  author,  Richard  Henry  Dana,  Jr.,  pioneer  champion  of  seamen's  rights  and  an  advocate  of  better  condi­ tions  for  American  merchant  mariners.  Besides  "Two  Years  Before  The  Mast,"  which  recounted  the  hard  life  on  a  small  brig  during  a  voyage  around  the  "Horn,"  Dana  also  wrote  a  book  called  "The  Seamen's  Friend."  This  manual  for  seamen  is  now  obscure  and  forgotten  but, wheii  published  just 100  years ago,  it was  one of  the first  books to  come off  the press  which  combined  an. appeal  for  better  conditions  for  seamen  with  a  thorough,  practical  descrip­ tion  of  the  sailor's  life,  the  requirements  of  his  profession,  information  on  seamanship,  and  a  delineation  of  the law  as it  pertained  to seamen,  officers  and  shipowners.  This  book  makes interesting  reading  today, for  it  shows  the  great  advances  which  have  come  about  in  the  profession  of  seafaring  since  Dana  stood  up  for  the  sailor  in  the first  half  of  the  I9th century.  ^  The sailorman of  that period, as "The Seamen's  Friend"  points  out,  was  a skilled  craftsman  who  had  to  be  proficient  at  a  great  variety  of  jobs.  An  AB  had  to  do  such  jobs  as  setting  up  rig­ ging,  worming,  parceling,  serving,  splicing  eyes  in  the  end  of  rigging,  reeving  braces,  making  grommets,  and  tieing  a  wide  variety  of  knots  used  on  sailing  ships—^Turks  Heads,  bowlines,  hitches, figure  of  eights  and  b^ds.  This  assort­ ment  of  knots  was  considered  just  a  basic  re­ quirement  for  ABs.  Besides  these  talents,  of  course,  an  AB  had  to  handle  any  job  in  the  day­by­day  task  of  working  ship;  tacking,  wearing,  anchoring,  reef­ ing,  and  setting  and  furling  sails.  It  was  taken  for  granted  that  he  cotdd  also  sew  canvas,  send  yards up  or down,  handle a small  boat, and steer  a fine  course.  •   MUSCLES  REQUIRED  Being  a  helmsman  was  an  arduous  job  in  the  days  before  mechanical  steering  gear.  It  often  took  a  Very  strong  man  as  well  as  a  good  sea­ man  to  keep  a  ship  on  her  course,  especially  when  she  was  badly  rigged,  fouled  with  barn­ acles, or  otherwise  cranky after  a  long  trip.  In Dana's day most vessels carried  three classes  of  foremast  hands;  ABs,  Ordinaries  and  "Boys."  Anyone  making  his first  trip  to  sea  was  classed  as  a  "Boy,"  even  though  he  might  be  thirty  or  forty  years  of  age.  It is interesting  to  note, incidentally, that  men  at  that  time  rated  themselves  when  they  ship­ ped. An Ordinary knew  better than  to claim him­ seii'^an  AB, for  he would soon  be shown  up after  a  few  hours  at sea  and  his  life  would  be  miser­ able during  the rest  of  the voyage.  .  Ordinaries  were  supposed  to  have  about  the  same  capabilities  as  ABs,  except  that  they  weren't  expected  to  be  as  expert  workmen  on  jobs  pertaining  to  rigging. "Boys"  sometimes  got  paid; sometimes  worked  as  apprentices and  were  given all  the  jobs  that  the  trained  sailors  con­ sidered  beneath  their  dignity.  They  also  stood  watches  and, went  aloft  to reef  and  furl.  ^  For  all  the  skill  and  hard  work  that  was  re­ quired  of  him  100  years  ago,  the  AB  was  paid  about  $12  a  month,  while  Ordinaries  got  two  or  three  dollars  less  snd  "Boys"  were  lucky  to  get  seven  or  eight.  Wages  varied  considerably  and  some ships  paid  higher  than  this; some  less.  ?  Union  shipping  halls  were  unknown  when  "The Seamen's Friend" was written, so  the ship­ ping  of  crews  was  a  process  that  varied  exten­ sively  and  was  subject  to  considerable  abuse.  "In  the  manner  of  shipping  a  crew,'.'  Dana  explained,  "There  is  as  great  a  difference  as  in  that  of  providing  the  stores.  Usually  the  whole  thing  is  left  to  shipping  masters,  who  are  paid  so  much  a  head  for  each  of  the  crew,  and  are  responsible for  their  appearance  on  board  at  the  time of  sailing. When this  plan is adopted, neither  the  Master  or  owner,  except  by  accident,  knows  anything  of  the  crew  before  the  vessel  goes  to  sea.  "The  shipping  master  opens  the  articles  at  his  office,  procures  the  men,  sees  that  they  sign,  pays  them  in advance, sees  that  they  get . aboard,  and  sends  a  bill  for  the  whole  thing  to  the  owners."  MANY  IMPROVEMENTS  NEEDED  Sometimes,  the  Master  selected  his  own  crew,  and,  as  Dana  says,  "occasionally  the  owner  does  it  if  he has  been  to sea  himself  and  understands  seamen;  though  a  shipping  master  is  still  em­ ployed  to  see  them  ahjoard  and  for  other  pur­ poses."  ^  From  his  own  hard­earned  experience  as  a  foremast  hand  on a  two­year  voyage  under  ardu­ ous  conditions,  Dana  was  conscious  of  the  many  things  that  needed  improvement  in  the  sailor's  life.  "On  a  long  voyage,"  he  emphasized  in  "The  Seamen's  Friend,"  "the  comfort  and  success  of  which  may  depend  much  upon  the  character  of  the  crew,  the  Master  or  owner­should  interest  himself  to  select  able­bodied  and  respectable  men,  to  explain  to  them  the  nature  and  length  of  the voyage  they are going  upon, what  clothing  they  will  want,  and  the  work  that  will  be  re­ quired  of  them."  How  much  better  the  sailor's  life  would  have  been  in  the  windjammer  days  if  even  this  simple  advice  had  been  followed!  Dana  also  made  another  important  recommen­ dation  which,  if  it  had  been  universally  fol­ lowed,  would  have  made  the  seamen's  life  much  more  endurable.  "The  Master  or  owner,"  he  advised,  "should  go  to  the  foc'sle  and  see  that  it  is  cleaned  out,  whitewashed  or  painted,  put  in  proper  habitable  condition  and  furnished  with  every  reasonable  convenience.  "It should  seem  best  that  the  Master  should  have  something  to  do  with  selection  of  the  pro­ visions  for  his  men,  as^  he  will  usually  be  more  interested  in  securing  their  good  will  and  com­ fort  than  the  owners  would  be."  While  all  shipboard  meals  are" scheduled  for  regular hours  at sea  these days, such  was not  the  custom  100  years  ago.  Breakfast  was  at  seven  bells  and  dinner  at  noon  unless the working of  the ship prevented  it.  If  the  vessel  had  to  have  her  sail  reduced  or  if  some  other  important  job  came  up,  the  meals  came  second  and  many  a  time  the  hardworked  sailor  missed  his  chow.  Supper  was  held  "whenever  the  day's  work  is  over," as "The  Seamen's  Friend"  explains  the  meal  customs.  Whenever  the  day's  work  was  over  depended  on  the Master  and  Mate. Quite  often, it  was con­ sidered  to  be  sundown.  '  water,  100  pounds  of  salt  beef  and  100  pounds  of  "wholesome" ship's  bread  for  each  person.  Theoretically,  the  crew  could  recover  a  day's  wages  for  each  day  during  the voyage  that  they^  were  forced  to  go  on  short  rations,  due  to  the  failure  of  the  Master  or  owner  to  properly  store  the ship  before sailing.  Average  food  allowance  per  man  was  six  pounds  of  bread  per  week,  1%  pounds  of  beef  per  day, and  three quarts of  water  a  day.  Baths  were  reserved  for  good  weather,  when  rainfall  enabled  those  who  had  a  mind  to  wash  to  get  out  on  deck  in  the  raw  and  soak  in  the  downpour.  Only  the  largest  vessels  such  as  the  trans­ Atlantic  packet  ships  carried  more  than  two  Mates.  The  watches  were  divided  between  the  First  and  Second  Mates,  with  the  Skipper,  then  as  now,  only  taking  the  deck  when  it  pleased  him. It  was usual, however,  for  the Captain  to be  topsides  for  maneuvering  of  the ship  and  taking  in  sail,  at  which  time  the  First  Mate  was  sta­ tioned  on the foc'sle lind  the Second  Mate  in  the  waist  of  the ship.  BEST  ON  SHIP  The  First  Mate  had  considerable  authority  and  delivered  discipline  with  a  free  hand,  although  the Skipper alone was, according  to the law, sup­,,  posed  to  deal  out  punishment  when  necessai^  Besides  having  to  be  the  best  seaman  on  board,  the  First  Mate  was  also  rated  as  the  quickest  with  his fists.  He  was  frequently  wont  to  iise  the  belaying  pin  for  other  than  the  arts  of  sea­ manship.  The  Second  Mate,  on  the  other  hand,  was  a  sort  of  sea­going  "bastard."  He  didn't  have  the  social  status  of  the  First  Officer,  always  ate  at  the "second table" and always turned to with  the  crew at  any  job, pulling and  hauling on  the lines  and  going  aloft  when  need  be.  A  sort  of  privileged  person  in  those  days  was  the  ship's  Carpenter,  according  to  lawyer­sailor  Dana.  He  had  no  powers  of  command  like  the  Mates,  but  he  lived  in  the  steerage  with  the  Steward,  stood  no  watches,  and  worked  under  the  sole  direction  of  the  Master.  Like  the Cook,  Steward,  and  Sailmaker,  however,  he  could  be  required  to  turn  to  and  help  with  the  sails  in  bad  weather.  Besides  standing  "watch  and  watch,"  and  put­ ting  in  long  hours  on  deck  off­watch  to  work  ship,  the  sailor  of  one  hundred  years  ago  was  also required  to stay on deck from 1 pm  till sun­ down  for  regular ship's  maintenance  duties.  COFFEE  TIME? —HA!  Recreation  was  limited  to  the  "dog  watch"—  a  two­hour  stretch  between  four  and  eight  pin,  when  the  two  watches  rotated  in  order  to  keep  one watch from standing the same hours through­ out  the voyage.  Mealtime had to come out of  the watch  below.  The  practice  of  requiring  shipping  articles  on^  American  vessels  dates  back  to  the  time  when  George  Washington  was  president  of  the  United  CHOW:  WORMS,  MAGGOTS  States  and  in  the  1850s  all  the  larger  coasting  The  regular  fare  on  a  long  voyage  consisted  vessels  had  to  have  articles  as  well  as  the  off­ of  bread,  beef  and  water  and,  because  of  the  * shore  ships.  lack of  refrigerating facilities, this seldom  varied.  Many  of  the  present  day  provisions  for  the:  Needless  to say,  the  bread,  beef  and  water  was  rights of  seamen in  our maritime codes  date back  hard  to  stomach  after  a  few  weeks  at  sea.  to  the time of  Richard  Henry  Dana.  If  a seaman  Despite  being  preserved  in  brine,  the  meat  got  was  discharged  in  a  foreign  port,  for  instance,  wormy,  the  bread  had  maggots,  and  the  water  he  was  entitled  to full  wages for  the  voyage  up  became  alive  with  all  sorts  of  swimming  to  the  time  the ship  arrived  back  in  the  United  creatures.  States.  Among  the many  customs of  the sea  in Dana's  In  the  days  before  seamen  had  union  repref  time,  it  was  always  the  rule  for  the  Skipper  to  sentation,  such  provisions  were  academic  rather  supervise..^the  food  allowance.  With  all  rations  than  of  practical  benefit  for  the  seaman,  who  being  actually  weighed  out  by  the  Second  Mate.  had  nobody  to support  his case  in  a  beef  against  Every  time  a  barrel  of  provisions  was  opened,  shipmaster  or shipowner. Mr.  Dana,  in  fact,  was  it v/as duly  registered  in  the log.  one  of  the first  lawyers  to  represent  mistreated  Every  ship  leaving  on  a  foreign  voyage  was  seamen  in  a  suit  against  ships'  officers  and  required  by  law  to  have  on  board  60  gallons  of  owners.  �'  Page  Eight  TSE  S'E  AF  ARE RS  LOG  l^giiiaYi  TibinxaxY  23/IWI  SBIPS' MINIJTES AMD MEWS  Seafarer  Offers  To  Teach  New Oociiments Cause Ne Delay  Brother Uncovers  Moon's  Miracle  Shipmates  For  Upgrading  Of 20 Years Ago  ^ Since  the announcement  that  the SIU has  been  build­ ing  up  a  manpower  reserve  from  among  retired  Seafarers,  Seafarer  Paul  Dayton,  holder  of  Bopk  No.  43889,  is  who have  expressed  a  desire  to sail "again  in  the event  they  Hardly  a  day  goes  by  down  solid  proof  that  the  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea  is  more  than  are  needed  to man  vessels  in  the nation's  defense  program,  New  Orleans  way  when  SIU  scores  of  additional  applications  and  inquiries  have  come  members  don't  indulge  in  some  jusf  a  slogan.  into  Headquarters.  banter  about  the classic  20­round  In an effort  to do  his  bit  in  the  current  Union  cam­ battle  of  almost  two  decades  ago  Among  the  most  frequently­asked  question  is  the  in  which  Seafarer  Moon  Kouns  ip  paign to get  Seafarers  to sail  in the  ratings for  which  they  one submitted  this week  by Frank  Kuvakas, of  311  Albeyt  decisioned  K­  O.  Baer.  'are qualified,  Brother  Dayton  of­J  Street,  Youngstown,  Ohio.  Frank,  who  retired  Book  No.  Having  heard  about  every­ some  men  have  the  necessary  I  fared  to  teach  any v  crewman  seatime  for  higher  ratings  but  100038  in  good  standmg  in  July  1949,  wrote;  "I  want  thing  to.  be  said  on  the  matter,  aboard  the  SS  "Winter  Hill  who  lack  further  technical  training.  |ia interested  in  getting  a  Pump­ to  begin  sailing  again.  Can  I sail  before  I receive  the  new  Vic  Miorana  decided  last  week  This  data  was  obtained  in  re­ to  dig  into  the  records  to  get  man's  endorsement.  Coast  Guard  papers... ?  the score  on  the  titantic  struggle  Dayton  made  his  offer  at  the  plies  to  questionnaires  sent  by  To  Brother  Kuvakas  and others  with  ^  similar  ques­ as  it  was  presented  by  New  Or­ iFebruary  7  meeting  held  at. se§  SIU  Headquarters  to  all  SIU­ contracted  ships,  which  also  con­ ©n  the  Cities  Service  tanker,  tion.  the  answer  is  this:  Members  returning  to  sqa  can  leans'  top  fight  reporters  the  tained  an appeal  similar to  tboge  fpllo>ving  morning.  saying  he  was  willing  to  devote  sail  with  their  old  seamen's  papers.  Qowevex,  they  must  regularly  appearing  in  the  SEA­ as  much  of  his  off­time  as  nec­ FARERS  LOG  for  the  men  to  In  the  New  Orleans  Item  ofr' •   apply  the  emergepcy­typq  pi  document  when  tjhey  April  1,  1932,  Miorana  found  the  essary  to  instruct  any  member  seek  upgrading.  on  how  to  discharge  the  duties  of  Fred  Digby,  now  with,  The  replies from  the shipa <hs­ sign­on  aboard  ship.  After  they  have  been  screened  and  column  of  a  Pumpman.  the  Sugar  Bowl  Associajtion,  closed  that  on  one  vessel  there  approved,  they  will  be  issupd  the  new  papers.  They  do  which  sponsors  the  annual  foot­ .  As  it  should.  Brother  Day­ were  six  men  with  qualifications  not  lose  any  time in  waiting for  the  new  papers.  bail  classic  in  the  Crescent  City..^  l^an's  display  of  the  spirit  behind  to  sail at  least  one  rating  higher  Digby  called  the  Kouns­Baer^  lithe  Brotherhood  of  Sea  was  than  that  which  they  had  signed  As  fot  shipping  out,  the  regular  procedure  is  still  fight  "Another  Sports  Miracle,"  ^received  with  acclaim  by  his  on,  and  in  some  cases,  two  rat­ and  said:  shipmates.  ings  higher.  A  Fireman,  for  ex­ followed,  A  man  must  register  and  take  a  job.  in  his  Michael  Michalik,  Ship's  Dele­ ample, was  qualified for  a Pump­ ""When  Moon  Kouns  and  K.  O,  gate  on  the  Winter  Hill,  praised  man,  a  rating  for  which  there  is  regular  turn,  in  accordance  with  the­rotary­system  of  Baer  battled  through  20  rounds  Dayton  as  being  the  kind  of  a  critical need. In fact,  three men  shipping.  at  the  Westside  last  night, aware  ,I  member  that  has  made  the  SHJ  in  the  ship's  engine  room  were  that  their  end  of  the  gate  would,  s  what  it  is  today.  amount  to  only  a  few  cents  oyer,  capable  of  sailing  as  Pumpmen.  "I think  if  everybody  who  has  These  facts  bore  out  the  SIU's  $15.00,  they  set  a  precedent,  fpr..  a  rating  did  what  Brother  Day­ contention  that  there  is  suffic­ some  of  the  prima  donnas  of  ton  is  doing,  the  SIU  wouldij't  ient  skill  within  the  Union  to  boxing."  have  to  worry  about  getting  meet  apy  manpower  needs  caus­ Of  course,  it  must  be  remem­ One  of  the  original  group  of  members  of  the  de­ >ered  that $15  went  a little  ways  |i  rated  men  to  crew  their  con­ ed  by  the present  emergency  rise  tracted  ships  should  the  emer­ in  shipping.  funct  Canadian  Seamen's  Union  who  saw  in  the  SIU  in  those  days,  as  guys  who  had/  I  gency  shipping  situation  become  As  a  result,  the  Union  reiter­ the opportunity  to smash  communist  control  of  Canada's  • two dimes  to  rub  together  were­ more  critical,"  Michalik  said.  ,n't­  all.  over  the  place,  it  bpiug  ated  its  plea  that  all  members  ""With  more  men  like  Brother  with  the  proper  qualifications  sfafaring  men  declared^  this  week  that  events  of  the  past  at  Ibe  height  of  the  famed  de­ Dayton  sailing  ships  in  SIU  apply  for  upgrading,  and  that  pression  of  the oarly  thirties.  i ^yle,  you  can  give  any  future  the  others  take  immediate  steps  two years  have  proved  the  correctness  of  their  move.  Nevertheless,  sports  columnist  J  government  recruiting  and  man­ to  complete  their  technical  in­ During  a  visit  to  the  Digby  further  commented  that  e  commies  out  of  unions  in  Chiles  MacQon^d  re­ mpg  office  the  deep  six."  formation  to  qualify  them  'for  office.  "Most  of  the  present­day  fight­ Canada,"  he  said.  "In  doing  so,  Dayton's  offer  to  pitch  in  and  endorsements.  Brother  Dayton's  viewed  the  Canadian  beef  that  it  inspired  other  unions  to  do  ers  are  greatly  overpaid  in  pro­ held  his  shipmates  was  made  in  offer  of  instructicuj is  one  of  the  erupted  in  early  1949  when  CSU  the  same.  portion  to,  thq  amount  oji  effort  ­answer  to  the  Union's  recently­ ways  in  which  this  can  ea'sily  members  revolted  against  the  they  forth  for  the  fapg.  They'd  "The  SIU  anti­commie fight  sell­out  tactics  of  their  commu­ instituted  campaign  urging  all  be  accomplished.  all  laugh  at  a  promoter  for  sug­ had  international  significance,"  fnist  leadership  and: sought  repr  qualified  Seafarers  to  go  after  gesting  a  winner  take­all  fight.  he  continued,  "especially  in  the  resentatipn  by  the  SIU's  Cana­ higher  ratings.  The  UUnion  has  countries  where  the  CSU  strike  "That  (Kouns  and  Baer)  went  dian  District.  learned  that  a  good  many  men  had  repercussions.  It  opened  up  through  with  the  battle  and  ac­^  qualified  by  experience  and skill  .  lyiacDoijald,  who  was  among  the  eyes  of  the  people  and  per­ tuaUy  fought  every  step  of  the  Imve  not  applied  for  endorse­ Check  the  slop  chest  be­ the  most  militant  rank  and  file  mitted  them  to  spe  that  thg  way  is  certainly  a  miracle  in,,  ments  for  higher  ratings.  fore  your  boat  sails.  Make  anti­communist  members  of  the  commies  were  a  regl  evil.  this  day  and;  time,"  Digby  con­ '  Men  who  do  not  seek  higher  sure that  the slop chest  con­ CSU,  had  for  several,  years  op­ ratings,  the  UUnion  pointed  out,  tains  an  adequate  supply  of  posed  the  use  of  that  union  for  "Up  to  the  time  the  SlU  came  cluded.  aue,  in  effect,  causing  a  waste  of  all  the  things  you  are liable  political  purposes.  At  one  ship­ Into  the  picture,  I  don't  think  And  that  should  just  about  needed  skill  in  the  current  de­ to need.  If  it doesn't, call  the  board  meeting  his  vigorous  de­ the.  people  of  Canada  realized  take  care  of  any  ThomSses  who  the extent  of  the  commies'  hold  doubt  the  legendary  exploits  of  fense  preparations.  nunciation  of  commie  policy  on  Union  Hall  immediately.  the  labor  movement,"  Mac­ tho fantastic  Moon  Kouns.  The  Union  also  learned  that  eqded.  in  a  brawl  He  was  se^  Donald  said.  .  verely  beaten  up  wd  warned  to  keep  his  mouth  shut  in  the  Quiet Eating EUace  future.  MacDonald;  known  to his  ship­ mates  by  the  nickname  of  Koky,  vowed  to  continue  the  .antt­ eommie  fight.  Whenever  he  could,  he  exposed  the  commie  hand  to  his  fellow  members  of  the CSU.  He was among  the first  to  come  Into  the  SIU  when  the  Canadian  beef  broke  and  played  an  important  part  in  bringing  the  true  story  to  men  in  the  CSU.  A  native  of  Halifax,  Mac­ Donald  has  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  Canadian  District  since  1949.  On  the  West  Coast  of  the  • United States  when  the,  Korqan  war  broke  out," MacDqnald  ship­ pd  out  on  an  A&G  District  con­ tract  vessel,  from  which  he  re­ cently  paid  off.  Mac  maintains  that  the  SIU  played  an  important  role  in  rid­ Crewmembers  turn  iQ  pn  ­the  sea  fare  offered  by  the  ding .the  Canadian  waiterfropt  of^  galley  gang  aboard  the  SS  Seatrain  New  York.  Pho|p  was^  the, communist  tlureat,  "The  Sltf  taken  in  crew'a  messroom  by  Glen  Vinson.  ^ I  was  the  first  organization  to  Charlie MacDonald during, visit to Headqu^axa Branch  SIU Started Commie Crqckup  In Cnwtdn, Says Ex­CSU  Check It—But Good  ii  i  �f^aafr, Ftibxu^ 29, 19^  TBB  SB AB Mnt: ks  1,0 c  "P&ge  ffiitB  Digested  Minutes  Of  SlU Ship  Meetings  FRANCES  (Bull).  Jan.  9  —  Secretary,  P.  Latorre.  Delegate?  aboard.  Discussion  held  on  feed­ Chairman,  Bill  Janisch;  Secre­ reported  no  beefs,  listed  the  ing  of  men  in  foreign  ports.  iary, H.  Ricci. Delegates  reported  books  and  permits  in  their  de­ XXX  ^0  beefs.  Deck  Delegate  brought  partments.  Delegates  to  get  a  STEEL  SURVEYOR  (Isth^  tip  Subject  of  gangway  watches  new  library  in  the  next  port.  mian),  Jan.  28—Chairman  (not i  and  when  overtime  should  be  )OME C«EWS CEftoRT­TVKnHEYPTD/^  Beef  on  food  situation  to  be  given);  Secretary,  H.  Nicholsotl.  paid.  Laundry  to  be  kept  clean.  taken  to  Captain first,  then  to  Delegates  reported  all  okay.  Mo­ PERS(2NAI I^ND UAIIOAJ /VWIU  S,  4,  it  Patrolman.  tion  carried  to see  Captain  aboift  DEL  RIO  (Mississippi),  Dec.  \m\lB  Ihi EUROPEAMAND EAR EASIER^  living  up  to  agreement,  and  not  XXX  10—Chairman,  Petcy  Boyer; Sec­ FAIRISLE  (Waterman),  Feb. 4  to  put  to  sea  until  ship  is  prop­ VVlAnERS.  CMEC<JNS  WllHTWEGCWmWfES  retary,  Fred  Hicks. Delegates  re­ —Chairman.  P.  Naujalis:  Secre­ erly  secured.  Motion  carried  tio I  REVfeAlS THAT THE MA\l  SEW OUT  ported  all  okay.  Discussion  on  tary,  James  Clinton.  Delegates  assess  each  crewmember  $1  fotr 1  performers  and  penalties  crew  N AMPI­E TIME TD REACH THE SHIPS .  reported  no  beefs.  Discussion  on  ship's  fund.  will  put  against  men  who  will  Union  communications  concern­ CTrb  INSURE OEUVteR/OF/HAII.TO VCH/I^  XXX  jtoul  up.  Crew  told  one  day's  ing  cargo  and  shore  time.  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  Jan.]  SHIP, CHISCK  WITH THE COMFAf^  lodging  aiid  one  day's  subsist­ XXX  21  —  Chairman,  Martin  Rubio;  ence  due  them  for  tinle  ship  was  OFFCE IN THE PORT; IF IN THE FAR EAST  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Water­ Secrefary,  Pedro  Velez.  Delegate j  in  New  Orleans.  man),  Jan. 21—Chairman,  Robert  reported  that  an  Oiler  ha(f  miss­ UNDER MSiS  ^  X  %  Barrett;  Secretary,  P.  Carbone.  ed  the  ship  in  Baltimore,  and  it j  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  CHARTER f C^^BCK  Ship's Delegate  to see  about  hav­ report  on  him  should  be  sent  to  Jan.  22—Chairman,  Robert  Gil­ WITH THE/iRMy  ing  ship's  fresh  water  tanks  Union.  Discussion  on  laund^.  bert;  Secretary, M.  Harris.  Dele­ cleaned.  Suggestion  made  that  Request  made  that  all  cooperate |  gates  reported  all  okay.  Com­ slopchest  be  opened  at  a  more  in  keeping  laundry  clean.  munication  from  Headquarters  favorable  time.  Discussion  on  concerning  unloaiking  of  cargo  man  who  fouled  up  in  Galves­ fe  foi'dgn  ports  and  denial  of  ton.  Motion  carried  that  matter  ahorO  liberty  read  and  accepted.  be  referred  to  Headquarters. Mo­ Ship's Delegate  to see  Hall about  tion  carried  to  quiz  Captain  XXX  proper  procedure  ^or  getting  about  disputed  overtime  from  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isth­ hew  Coast  Guaid  ducuxnent.  last  trip.  mian),  Jan.  10—Chairnian,  Bro­ committee  of  belegates  to  check  XXX  'the  slopchest.  NOONDAY  (Waterman),  Nov.  ther  Hume;  Secretary.  M.  Mc­ XXX  8—Chairman.  J,  Ryan;  Secrefary,  Cfarile. Delegates  reported  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  E.  Ray.  Delegates  reported  all  okay.  Suggestion  made  that  all  Jan.  24—Chairmam  J.  Trodeau:  okay,  except  Deck  and  Engine,  men  cooperate  in  boat  drilL  iSecretary,  S.  DiMaggie.  Crew­ who  reported  some  disputed  Crew  Pantryman  commended  for |  columnists  to  take  swipes  at  the  to  hospital  duties  and  the  medi­ members  were  told  they  could  overtime.  Discussion  on  sanding  doing  a  good  job.  merchant  marine.  cal  attention  of  creW.  Suggestion  have  their  mall  sent  to  them  XXX  and  paiiSting  messhall  chairs.  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isth­ care  of  the  Lake  Charles  SlU  Jan'.  25—Chairman,  Paul  Day­ to  have  passageways  and  rooms  XXX  HaU.  Ship's  fund  reported  as  ton; Secretary, Percy  Mays. Dele­ painted  added  to  repair  list.  HURRICANE  (Waterman), Jan.  mian).  Jan.  14—Chairman.  Eii I  being  $42.  Ship's  Delegate  re­ gates'  reports  accepted.  Motion  Feb.  5  —  Chairman,  Edward  21—Chairman,  Arnando  Frissora;  Nooney;  Secretary,  M.  Pierpoin­ ported  that  Captain  promised  to  carried  to  notify  Headquarters  Thompson;  Secretary, James  Ter­ Secretary,  Paul  Whitlow.  Dele­ ski.  Ship's  Delegate  reported  a  do  all  he  can  to  post  correct  of  inadequate  milk  supply  and  racin.  Delegates  reported  every­ gates  reported  that  the  washing  crewmember  had  been  hospital­ sailing  board  time  when  ship  to  ask  for  120  quarts  of  milk  in­ thing  in  good  shape.  Commimi­ machine  had  been fixed.  Letter  ized  due  to  injury  on  gangway.  hits port.  Report  given  on  money  stead  of  the  present  80.. Day  Man  cation  from  Headquarters  read  of  registration  for  aliens  read.  Motion  carried  to  see  about  a |  donated to  Hank's Fund. An  edu­ stated  that  three  men  should  be  concerning  unloading  cargo  and  All  unauthorized  crewmembers  better  night  lunch.  Motion  car­ cational  talk  was  given  on  used  to  shift  butterworth  hoses  denial  of  time  ashore.  Discussion  • were told  to  keep  out  of  galley  ried  to  see  about  getting  safer]  beds.  harmful  effects  drunks  and  per­ at  all  times.  Delegates  were  ask­ on  both  issued  with  entire  crew  and  pantry.  ed  to  keep  a check for  gashounds  Jan.  21—Chairman. V. Meehan;  being  in  favor  of  positions  taken  formers  have  on  entire  crew.  XXX  and  performers,  and  if  any  turn  in  communication.  Crew  told  to  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  Jan.  Secretary,  A.  Aragones.  Dele­ up  the  crew  will  take. action.  have  rooms  in  good  shape  for  20—Chairman,  J.  Higginbotham;  gates  reported  all  okay  in  their j  Jan.  31—Chairman,  S.  Truner;  new  crew.  Secretary. W.  Cameron. Delegates  departments.  Ship's  Delegate  to  Secretary,  Percy  Mays.  Delegates  reported  on  number  of  books  see  Patrolman  concerning  Cap­ [  reported  some  disputed  overtime.  and  permits  in  their  depart­ tain's violation of  Union  contract. I  Discussion  on  new  Coast  Guard  ­XXX  XXX  ments.  Delegates  to  check  with  STEEL  VOYAGER  (Isthmian),  papers.  Discussion  on  Headquar­ Patrolmen  concerning  frozen  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isth­ Jan.  7—Chairman,  Wiley  Par­ ters  communication  cohcerning  vegetables.  Steward  to  order  mian),  Jan.  21—Chairman  (nofcl  XXX  rott:  Secretary,  F.  Steen.  Dele­ time  off  and  unloading  of  cargo.  linen  that  will fit  bunks;  present  given);  Secretary,  D.  Harmoiu  Delegates  reported  all  okay.  One  gates  reported  number  of  men  Suggestion  made that night  lunch  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman). Feb.  supplies  are  too  short.  minute  of  silence  observed  for  be  bettered.  4—Chairman,  Edward  Vail;  Sec­ in  their  departments.  Motion  Feb.  7—Chairman,  Paul  Day­ Wah  Suey  Yee,  Stewards  Until­ retary,  M.  Basar.  Delegates  re­ carried  to  have  drinking  water  WILD  RANGER^ (Waterman).  ity,  who  was  lost  at  sea  neat ]  ton; Secretary.  Percy  Mays. Dele­ ported  number  of  books  and  analyzed,  if  it  doesn't  clear  up.  Jan.  26—Chairman.  James  B.  Belawan  Deli  on  January  14.  gates  reported  all  okay.  Motion  permits  in  their  department.  Mo­ Ship's  Delegate  asked  men  who  Morton;  Secretary,  D.  McCorvey.  Steward  reported  that  Captafitt  carried  to  have  vapor  gauge  put  tion  carried  that  Delegates  make  do  not  know  how  to  operate  Delegates'  reports  accepted.  Mo­ had  promised  all  painting  would  aboard  to  protect  crewmembers  up  repair  list  for  each  depart­ washing  machine  to  contact  him  tion  carried  to  accept  communi­ be  handled  on  return  trip.  working  in  tanks.  Motion  carried  ment.  Discussion  on  washing  before  doing  their  laundry.  Let­ cation  from  Headquarters  con­ ter  to  be  written  Union  concern­ to  see  Patrolman  about  increas­ machine  repair  and  maintenance.  cerning  time  off  and  unloading  ing  $2.50  bonus  before  ship  ing  milk  to  120  quarts.  Messman  X  X  X  of  cai'go  in  foreign  ports.  Steam  asked  to  know  why  crew  takes  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),.  Jan.  line  in  laundry  to  be fixed.  reaches  Colombo.  beefs to  Steward  and  not to Dele­ 29—^Chairman,  J.  Carrol;  Secre­ X  X  X  XX  X  gate.  Paul  Dayton,  Pumpman,  tary,  Julian  Lelinski.  Delegates  MALDEN  VICTORY  (Mississ­ XXX  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isth­ mian),  Nov.  3—Chairman,  D.  stated  that  if  anyone  is  interest­ reported  all  okay.  Crew  was  re­ ippi),  Chairman.  A.  Mitchell:  COUNCIL  GROVE  (Cities  Ser­ Harmon;  Secretary,  C.  Wood.  ed  in  getting  a  Pumpman's  en­ minded  to  take  better  care  of  Secrefary.  V.  Harding.  Delegates  vice),  Jan.  3  —  Chairman.  D. |  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ dorsement,  he  would  give  up  his  the  washing  machine. Beef  raised  reported  all  okay.  Department  Oman;  Secretary,  F.  Parsorie. I  tion  carried  to  refund  money  for  off  time  to  show  the  member  on  pressure  in  the  sanitary  sys­ repair  list  made  up  arid  approv­ Delegates  reported  no  beefsjJ  ed. New  library  to  be  put  aboard  listed  the  number  of  books  and [  washing  machine  to  men  who  fhe  ins  and  outs  of  getting  the  tem.  endorsement.  permits  in  their  departpients.  X  ill  X  in  next  port.  are' not  going  to  make  the  for­ CLAIBORNE  (Waiermkn), Jan.  Ship's  Delegate  appointecf'to  get I  eign  trip.  Motion  carried  to  take  8—Chairman,  A.  Blomsson;  Sec­ forms  for  crew  to fill  out  foir j  $10­$15  from  the  ship's  fund  for  retary,  Leskowsky., Delegates  re­ validated  document.  magazines.  ported  no  beefs.  Ship's  Delegate  Dec.  30—Chairman,  Thompson;  x"  X  X  reported  $20.50  in  ship's  fund.  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service), ]  Secretary,  Harmon.  Delegates  re­ Motion  carried  to  unanimously  Jan.  28—Chairman.  R.  PawlakK  XXX  ported  that  all  was  okay.  Ship's  XXX Delegate  suggerted  that  every­ ARCHER  HOPE  (Cities  Ser­ apjprove  LOG  item  concerning  STEEL  SCIENTIST (Isthmian),  Secretary.  H.  McAleer.  Delegates J  bne  leave  procuring  of  mail  and  vice),  Feb.  10—Chairman,  Mich­ longshore  work  by  crew  in  for­ Jan.  17—Chairman,  C.  Peppier;  reported  no  beefs.  Discussion  on j  passes  to  him.  Steward  asked  to  ael  Prochak;  Secretary,  S.  Lip­ eign  ports.  Motion  carried  to  Secretary.  S.  Sloneski.  Motion  unfair  rate  of  currency  exchangiefJ  clarify  mess situation,  particular­ schitz.  Delegates  reported  all  transfer  library  to  linen  locker.  carried  to  have  Delegate  talk  to  in  Rio.  Suggestion  made  to  send  okay. Motion  carried  to see  Chief  Mate  about  a  deck  rack  for  the  overtime  beefs  ahead  to  Hall  to |  ly  serving  of  steaks.  ALAWAI  fwaterman),  Feb.  3  Engineer  about  washing  ntiach­ laundry.  Motion  carried  to  com­ facilitate  payoff.  4  4  »  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Ser­ ine.  Motion  carried  that  itio  one  —Chairman,  E.  Moyd;  Secretary,  pensate  Electricians  for  time  XXX  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  iSer­ vice),  Jan.  18—Chairman,  James  payoff  without  Patrolman,  be­ C.  Miller.  Delegates  reported  spent  repairing  the  washing  ma­ HEdpin;  Secretary,  Percy  Mays.  cause  Deck  Maintenance  has  some  disputed  overtime  in  all  chine.  Satisfaction  expressed  for  vice).  Feb.  3—Chairman,  E.  Wil­ Deck  and  Stewards  Delegates  overtime  Coming  from  previous  departments.  Communication  ability  of  Steward  and  Cooks.  isch;  Secretary,  J.  Dodge.  Dele­ j  from  Headquarters  read  concern­ gates  reported  all  okay,  except]  reported  disputed  overtime. Crew  voyage.  XXX  ing  unloading  cargo  and  denial  STEEL  TRAVELER  (Isth­ a  few  hours  of  disputed  over­|  went  on  record  to  take  drastic  XXX  |  nction  against  members  who  re­ LAFAYETTE  (Waterman). Jan.  of  time  ashoi'e.  Both  matters  ap­ mian),  Feb.  4—Chairman,  E. .An­ time  in  the Engine  and  Stewards  fuse  to  obey  orders.  Talk  given  20—Chairman,  C.  Webber;  Sec­ proved  unanimously.  Discussion  derson; Secretary,  F. Jones. Dele­ Departments.  Request  made  that|  gates  asked  men  to  make  less  ship  payoff  in  Houston.  in importance  of  seamen  keeping  retary,  E.  Smith.  Delegates  re­ oi|  needed  repairs.  noise  in  the  passageways. Motion  Jan. .21—Chairman,  Roy  Pap­ XXX  .  ^ir  noses  clean,  especially  in  ported  no  beefs. Delegates  to dis­ MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waiermsn),  cuss  with  Master  the need  of  the  carried  to  see  about  having  a  pan;  Secretary,  J.  P.  Gavixu i  view  of  the  international  situa­ Chief  Mate  to  be riiore atfentivejJan. 29—Chairtpari,  A.  Hobillaxd;  Night  Cook  and  Baker  put  tion,  which'  anti­labor  (Continued  on  fage  16}  �Pag* Tan  THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, FabRUOy  23* 1951  .r»"  How To Conduct A Union Meeting  The Union  meeting is the  pulse of  the member­  may  be  appointed  to act  as ushers, doormen  and  cur."  If  you  are  in  doubt  as  to  the  content  of  any  report  you  are  always  in  order  to  make  ship.  At  the  meetings  the  officials  get  the  reac­  to keep  order  at  all meetings.  the  motion "I move  to  refer  this  matter  to  New  .tion  of  the  membership  to  the  various  problems  THE  AGENDA  that  arise  from  time  to  time and  are thus better  The  Agenda  is  simply  the  order  in  which  the  Business."  The  object  in  such  a  motion  is  to  able to carry  out  their  duties. On  the other hand  business  of  the  meeting  is  conducted.  It  runs  as  permit  the  regular  business  of  the  meeting  to  continue  according  to  the  agenda  or  order  of  it  is  here  that  the  membership  is  able  to  hear  follows:  business,  and  then  later  discuss  the  issue.  first  hand  just  what  the  officials  have  been  do­ 1.  Call  io  order.  No  motion  is  valid  until  it  has  been  "second­ ing.  It  is  the  privilege  of  any  member  to  ques­ 2.  Election  of  officers—Chairman,  etc.  ed."  The  procedure  is  to  be  recognized  by  the  .tiori  the reports  of  the officials  and  to  take  what  3.  Reading  of  the  minutes  of  previous  meet­ chair  and  then  to  rise  and  say,  "I  second/he  action  he  deems  necessary  or  proper.  '  ings.  motion."  The  action  of  the  membership  at  these  meet­ 4.  Reading of  the  Branch  Agent's  report,  and  When  required  by  the  chair,  all  makers  and  ings  is  of  vital  importance  to  the  Union  as  a  action  thereon.  seconders  of  motions  shall  give  their,  name  and  whole. The  meeting  is  the court  of  the  Union.  It  5.  Communications,  and  action  thereon.  is  in  the  regular  meetings  that  trials  are  con­ 6.  Resolutions,  and  action  thereon.  y  book  number  and  present  their  book  to  the  Re­ cording  Secretary  for  verification.  ducted  and  appeals  heard.  Beefs  of  doubtful  7.  New  Business.  status  are  brought  before  the  membership  and  DISCUSSION  8.  Secretary's  financial  report  and  presenta­ discussion  generally  determines  their  validity.  tion  of  bills.  A  motion  is  open  to  discussion  only  after  it  In  the  meeting  it  is  not  the  opinion  of  one  or  9.  Election  of  the  Auditing  Committee  and  has  been  seconded  and  entered  in  the  minutes  a few  that  decides  an  issue,  but  rather  the com­ Unfinished  Business.  by  the  Recording  Secretary.  bined  knowledge  of  the  entire  assemblage.  10.  Secretary's  verbal  report.  Before  any  discussion  takes  place  the  Chair­ With  the growth  and  progress  of  the  Union  it  11.  Patrolman's  reports.  Auditing  Committee,  pian  requests  the  Recording  Secretary  to  read  is  important  that  each  member  of  the  Union  Special  Committees.  the  motion  as  entered  and  then  opens  the  floor  ;  learns how  to have his  say  at  the Union  meeting  12.  Obligations.  for  discussion.  Discussion  should  continue  only  [ and  how  each  meeting  should  be  conducted.  13.  Good  and  Welfare.  so  long  as  the  pro  and  opposite  viewpoints  are  14.  Adjournment.  clearly  expressed  by  the  membership  and  then  It is obvious  that  meetings  must  be  conducted  a  motion  "to  close  discussion"  should  be  acted  in  an  orderly  fashion  if  any  results  are  to  be  ELECTION  OF  OFFICERS  upon.  ,  I  pbtMned,  If  every  one  were  to  try  to  speak  at  The  meeting  is  called  to  order  by  the  Agent  Discussion on the motion  can also  be closed  by  once  the  result  would  be  chaos.  On  the  other  who^alls first  for  the nominations for Chairman.  band,  if  every  one  kept  quiet  nothing  would  He  recognizes  only  those  who  raise  their  hands.  any  member  being  recognized  and  saying  "I  ever  be  accomplished.  For  that  reason  the  con­ Names  shouted  from  sections  of  the  assembly  call  for  the  question,"  meaning  that  it  is  his  stitution  and  by­laws  of  the  Union  contain  an  are  not  recbgnized.  To  nominate  a  Brother  for  wish that the motion  be acted  upon by  the mem­ established  Agenda  and  a  set  of  rules  governing  Chairman  after  you  have  recognized,  you  rise  bership at  the  meeting.  the  conduct  of  a  meeting.  On  any  matters  not  and state "I nominate Brother ..."  Generally,  motions  are  acted  upon  by  those  covered  in  these  rules,  Robert's  Rules  of  Order  After  a  suitable  number  of  nominations  have  in  favor  answering  with  "Ayes"  when  called  shall  prevail.  been  made  the  nominations  may  be  closed  by  a  upon, and  those opposing  answering with "No/es.'*  In  close  counts  where  the  voice  vote  is  uncer­ RULES  OF  ORDER  motion.  The  Agent  then  asks  for  acceptances  or  de­ tain,  a  show  of  hands  can  be  called  for  at  the  '  Roberts  Rules  of  Order  are the accepted  rules  discretion  of  the  Chair.  governing  meetings  of  all  types  throughout  the  clinations. Those who  accept are then voted upon  The  Chair  determines  the  result  by  announc­ English speaking  world. This  goes for  everything  by a  hand  vote nnd  the one  receiving the  largest  from  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  to  a  number  of  votes is declared  Chairman and  takes  ing  that  "The  Ayes  have  it—the  motion  is  car­ ried,"  or  if  the  motion  is  lost,  "The  Noes  have  over  the conduct  of  the  meeting.  country  political  caucus.  it—the  motion  is  lost."  The  Chairman  then  follows  the  same  proced­ Special  rules  are  adopted  to fit  special  needs  CHAIRMAN'S  AUTHORITY  of  groups but  rules of  order  generally  are  based  ure  in  the  election  of  other  meeting  officers.  It  is  the  Chairman's  duty  at  all  meetings  to  on  the  Roberts  text  which  covers  all  possible  THE  RIGHT  TO  SPEAK  cirqumstances.  The  Chairman  is  the  conductor  and  regulator  decide  whether  or  not  a motion is in  order. It  is  THE  QUORUM  of  the  meeting.  Every  member  has  a  right  to  well  to  remember,  however,  that  a  Chairman  may  be  wrong  and  therefore the  voting  member  Ibe word  quorum  simply  denotes  the  number  speak  but  no  member  has  the  right  to  infringe  always  has  a  right  to  appeal  the  decision  of  the  of  members  in  good  standing  necessary  to  con­ chair.  stitute a working attendance at a meeting. Due. to  If  any  member  disagrees  with  the  decision  of  the fact  that  the majority  of  our  membership  is  the  Chairman  all  he  has  to  do  is  to  rise  and  away  at  sea,  the  quorum  established  is  twenty­ state, "I appeal  the decision  of  the  Chair." After  five.  This  means  that  twenty­five  full  bookmem­ this motion is made  and seconded,  the  Chairman  bers in  good  standing must  be  present  when  the  turns  the gavel over  to  the Recording  Secretary.  meeting is called to order,  or  the meeting  cannot  No  discussion is  permitted  except  by  the  maker  proceed.  of  the appeal and  the Chairman, who  are allowed  J .  j  TIME  OF  MEETING  to explain  their  points.  The  Recording  Secretary  then  takes  a  vote  as  temporary  Chairman  by  I  The  membership  has  decided  by  a  referendum  asking,  "Shall  the decision  of  the  Chair  be  sus­ I  vote  that  meetings  shall  be  held  every  other  week  on  Wednesdays.  The  meeting  hall  will  be  upon  the  rights  of  any  other  members.  For  that  tained?" The vote is taken by "Ayes" and  "Noes"  ^  open at  seven  o'clock  and  if  a quorum is present  reason  no  one  should  speak  until  he  has  been  and  if  the  Chair  is  sustained  by  a  "Aye"  vote  ­^e meeting  shall  be  called  to  order.  If  no  quo­ recognized  by  the chair.  He may  obtain  this  rec­ majority,  the  appeal  is  lost  and  the  meeting  lijpum  is  present,  the  Business  Agent  will  remain  ognition  by  holding  up  his  hand  or  rising  as  continues  under  the  decision  of  the  Chairman.  the  meeting  hall  until  seven­thirty  and  then  the  chair  shall  direct."  AMENDMENTS  again  call­for  a  count  to  determine  if  a  quorum  MAKING  A  MOTION  A  motion  may  sound  good  but  it  may  not  has  been  obtained.  If  twenty­five  bookmembers  The  method  of  bringing  anything  to  the atten­ have  the  meat  to  make  it  substantial;  on  the  are  not  then  present,  the  Agent  shall  declare  tion  of  the  membership  for  action  is  to  make  a  other  hand  it  may  be  too flowery  and  therefore  "no  meeting."  motion.  The  motion  is  simply  a  proposal,  or  a  weak  because  it  does  not  clearly  express  the  Attendance at  every  meeting is  compulsory for  verbal, orderly  way  of  initiating  action.  intent. In this event  an amendment  to the  motion  aU members on the  shipping list. The penalty  for  .  If  every  one started  flipping  lids and sounding  is in  order.  Ofl  at onl everytime a report  was made,  nothing  No  amendment  is  in  order,  however,  if  it  de­ is  loss  of  shipping  date.  A  member  must  then  would  ever  be  accomplished.  The  making  of  a  stroys  the  meaning  or  the  force  of  the  motion. *  re­register  and  go  to  ther bottom  of  the  shipping  motion  is  the  way  to  initiate  discussion  or/ any  An  amendment  is  only  in  order  wheh  it  either"  fist.  Employed  members  not  on  the shipping  list  given  point  of  the  agenda  or  issuM  that  arises.  simplifies  or  improves  the  motion.  f are ^couraged  to  attend  all  meetings  but  may  DISCUSSION  CAN  ONLY  TAKE  PLACE  AF­ In  other  words  the  amendment  must  in  no  or  ihay  not,  as  they  so  desire.  TER  A  MOTION  HAS BEEN  MADE  AND  SEC­ way supplant or change  the original intent  of  the  All  officials  are  fequired  to  attend  all  meet­ ONDED,  EXCEPT  IN  THAT  PART  OF  THE  motion  as  the  vote  on  the  amendment  carrys  ings  occupied  on  official  Union  business.  the  motion  automatically.  AGENDA  TITLED  GOOD  AND  WELFARE.  Only members  are allowed  to attend  meetings.  A  motion  is "in  order" when  it  has something  In  addition  there  can  always  be  an  '• amend­ All  have  voice,  but  only  full  members  in  good  to  do  with  the fixed  order  of  business,  such  as  ment  to the amendment" which  is limited simply  Standing  have  a  vote.  motions "to  accept"  or  "to  reject"  a  report.  The  to clarifying  the wording, to adding  clarity or  to  MASTERS­AT­ARMS  same  holds  to  resolutions, which  should  be  acted  broadening  the scope  so  as  to  lend  force  to  the  As  many  ­masters­at­arms  as  are  necessary  upon  with  motions  "to  concur"  or  "to  noa­coh­ original  motion  and  amendment.  J  1  'i V �Friday. Fabruaxy  23. 1951  r0£ SEAFARERS Qn  Board: Ship  And  Shoreside  LOG Page Eleven  ALL OF THE RULES AT A  GLANCE  Uotion  4V  D*baMU  Amtndabl ,  Riqukii  c  '  Second  Foie  Required  tn Order  When  Can Be  Another  ti  Recontiderei 1  Speakint  • rf  Motiotu  to Which  It  Appeals  IfotiOm  ,  Which  Apply  to It  =:=s=ssi  SUBSTITUTIONS  Tone  for  Nest  Meeting  (wlicn prmleged)  Often a  motion will be  made, seconded, amend­ No  Yea  Yen  Majority  No  No  None  Amend  ed  and  the  amendment  v/ill  be  amended.  This  Adjourn  ~  No  No  Yet  Majority  No  No  None  None  n  creates a  general  confusion  and  can  be  eliminat­ No  Yea  Yea  Majority  No  No  None  None  9  Reeeaa  ed by  some member  tjaking  the floor and  incorpo­ Queation  of  Privilege  (treat aa  Main  Motion] >  Yea  Yea  Yea  Majority  Yes  Yes  None  rating  the  whole  thing  into  a  single  motion  not  All  None;­  it  takes  conflicting  with  the  original  motion  or  amend­ Any special  None; except  Ordera  of  the  Day  No  No  %  to  postpone  No  Yea  No  to postpone  order  ments.  The  vote  is  taken  on  the  substitute  and  special  order  orden  if  it  is  carried  it  becomes  the  regular  motion  Any decision  Lay on table  Appeal  No  No  Yea  Majority  Yea  Yea  supplanting  the  regular  motion  offered  at first.  of  the chair  Close debate  Reconsider  STOW  THE  GAFF  None; unless  Any motion  Point  of  Order  No  No  No  appealed;  then  Yea  No  None  «  or act  Some  guys  like  to­  hear  themselves  talk  and  majority  want  to pop  up a  dozen  times on  the same  issue.  Main  questions  Objection  to Conaideratior  •   No  No  No  Yet  %  Yes  and  questions  Reconsider  m  Queation  The  idea  of  discussion  isn't  to  let  one  guy  sell  of  privilege  H  Reading  Papera  ^ bill  of  goods  but  rather  to  get  the ideas  of  the  No  No  Yea  Majority  No  Yes  None  None  O  whole  meeting.  The  idea  is  to  keep  the  meeting  §  Withdrawal  of  Motion  No  No  No  Majority  No  Yes  Any motion  Reconsider  lively  and  not  a  gab  fest.  After  the  viewpoint  Any motion  Suapenaion  of  Rules  No  No  pro  and  con  has  been  sufficiently  expressed,  it  Yea  No  %  No  where needed  None  is  then  in  order  to  make  a  motion  to  close  dis­ 1 Mam  oueationa,  lay on the TaUc  No  No  Yea  Msjofity  No  No  appcala, quea.  None  cussion. This motion  is  not  debatable and  if  car­ « privilege,  ried  brings the point  to an immediate decision.  reconsider  PrevioiH Queation  No  No  Yea  No  Yes  %  Any dcbauble  Rcconaider  (cfoaed^ate)  \  LIMITS  motion  Liiiiif  or  Extend  Limiu  No  Yea  Yea  No  Yea  %  Any debatable  Reconsider  On  points  of  sharp  debate  where  the  matter  of  Debate  motion  is  liable  to  consume : the  entire  meeting  if  un­ Mailt  motion,  Amend  Postpone to a  Yco  Yea  Yet  Majority  Yea  No  Reconsider  quea. of  .  hampered,  a  motion  can  be  made  to  limit  the  Ddinite Time  privilege  Limit or  ftumber  of speakers and  the time allotted to each.  Main  motion,  Amend  Refer or  Commit  Yea  Yea  Yea  Majority  No  Yea  Reconaidet  TQ  TABLE  quea. of  Limit or  privilege  fioff debate  •   A motion  to "table" means simply  that  you  do  Main  motion,  •   hot desire to take  action at that  time on  the sub­ limit  debate,  Amend  Amend  Yea  Yea  Yet  Majority  No  refer,  poetpone,  Reconsider  Yea  jlcct  being discussed.  It  may be  because informa­ ' fix  time of  Close debate  next meeting*  tion  is  inadequate  of  because  it  is  hot  an  im­ Main morion,  Limit or  mediate  issue. This  should  never  be  used  to  kill  1 Poatponc  Indcfioitdy  Yea  No  Yea  Majority  No  quea. of  Yea  Qooe debate  privlago  Reconsider  .  potion  or  discussion  .on  any  matter  but  merely  MAIN  MOTION  Yea  Yea  Yea  Majority  No  Yea  None  to  postpone  it  for  later  consideration.  It  can  be  AU  Y^il  moved  to  table  temporarily  or  to table  until  the  motion to  Any motion  Limit debate  pext  meeting.  Kec«n«i4«fation*  whicii  it  Majority  No  Yea  except adjourn  Layoatable  Yat  No  appiica  ia  suspend  rulea  Postpone  drbatabfe  TO  REFER  lay on  table  definitrly  % of  aaaoibrra  Another way  of  stopping too much tonsil burst­ prcaant; mt­ jority  irbcn  Main  motions,  ing  on  any  subject,  is  to  move  to, refer  it  to  a  RodndT  Yea  Yaa  Yee  notieo  to  tea*  No  Yes  appcala. quea.  An  rind was ghrcn  committee. The  committee  is elected  and  reports  of  privilqto  at prcviout  on  the entire  matter  at  a  later  time.  meeting  *ThfK ire irntrd ai if  ilicy  were main  r notions.  POSTPONING  INDEFINITELY  If  something  comes  before  the  meeting  which  you  think is  imwise to  have brought  up, you  can  clarify  issues  and  give  the  score  to  the  new­ problems  are  involved,  and  what  you  advocatei  doing  about  those  problems.  (  make a  motion  to  postpone  the matter indefinite­ comers.  No motions  can  be made  or  actions  taken  dur­ In  the  body  of  the  talk  you  present  the factii  ly. This  motion,  if  seconded,  is debatable,  and  if  ing  Good  and  Welfare. It  is strictly  a  discussion  and  the conclusions  you  want  to  be  drawn fromi  carried  means  that  the  matter  can  only  be  period  where  the  membership  can  clear  the  air,  the  facts.  brought  up again  after a motion  to re­consider.  and  give  and  get  information.  In  the conclusion  you  sum  up  your  points and  POINT  OF  ORDER '  make  your  recommendations  for  action.  PREPARING  YOUR  TALK  This  is  the  headache  of  the  Chairman—the  AND  ALWAYS  REMEMBER  . . .  An  old  and  wise  philosopher  once  wrote:  most  misused  privilege  of  all  meetings  any­ • Keep    to  the  point.  where.  A "point  of  order" can  never  be  used  as  "It  is  net  enough  to  know  what  we  are  • Convince    with  facts.  :  a  pretex  to  gain  the floor.  It  is  simply  what  it  to  say.  • Don't    become  personal.  calls for. A "point  of  order" is a  question on  pro­ We  must  say  it  the  right  way."  • Keep    it  short.  cedure.  For  example,  a  motion  is  under  discus­ In  other  words,  all  of  Roberts  Rules  of  Order  m  A  pint of  tact  is worth  more  thar  sion  and  a  speaker  starts  to  discuss  something  wiU  not put your point across  to the membership.  a  case  of  scotch.  else. A  "point  of  order" can  and  should  be called  The  rules will  only  provide for  an orderly  meet­ for  to  have  the  Chairman  clarify  the  rules  of  ing  so  that  you  caa  be heard. How  effeqtive  you  SHIPBOARD  MEETINGS  order  so  that  the  business  in  issue  can  be  han­ are when  given  the floor—depends upon  yourself.  Shipboard  meetings  should  be  held  regularly  dled. This  holds  good  in  all matters where  there  It  is  well  to  keep  in  mind  a  few  simple  rules  to  take  care  of  the  routine  Union  business.  is  a  question  as  to  whether  or  not  the  proper­ when  you  prepare  to  speak.  Speak  briefly,  and  Special  meetings should  be  called  when  any dis­ procedure  is  being  followed.  pute  between  individuals  or  departments  arise  J  SPECIAL  PRIVILEGE  that  cannot  be  settled  by  the  departmental  "Privilege" is  the  right  of  any  Union  member  delegates.  but  must  never  be  used  except  where it  benefits  Shipboard  meetings,  too,  need  an  agenda  t<K  the members  as  a  whole.  If  the  room  is  too  hot,  keep  the  meeting  going  on  an  even  keel.  Since  a  point  of  "privilege"  can  be  called  for  to  have  many  things that are taken  up at shoreside meet­ 'the  fans  turned  on.  If  some  drunk  has  slijrped  ings  will  not  occur  aboard  ship,  the  following  past  the  doorman,  then  it  is  in  order  to  call  for  agenda  should fit  the  bill:  a point  of  "privilege" to  have him  removed  from  1.  Call  the  meeting  to order.  the meting.  In  plain  words "special  privilege" is  2.  Election  of  officers—Chairman,  etc.  a  point  to  be  used  in  any  event  where  the  en­ 3.  Reading  of  minutes.  tire assemblage  can  be  aided  and  never  used  as  4.  Ship's  Delegates'  reports,  reports  of  a pretex to stifle  any  point of  business.  committees,  etc..  and  action  thereon*  organize  your  talk  so  it  comes  directly' to  the  GOOD  AND  WELFARE  5.  New  Business.  point.  6.  Good  and  Welfare.  M  ;:­ll  Good  and  Welfare is  that  part  of  the  meeting  What is the right way to organize a talk? Every  •   '1  7.  Adjdumment.  where  you  can  get  up  and  talk  about  what  you  talk  of  any  length  should  contain  three  parts:  think  should  be  done  by  the  Union  and  in  the  The  introduction,  the  body,  and  the  conclusion.  Remember,  Union  democracy  operates  aboard  Union,  and  for  the  benefit  of  the Union.  The  purpose  of  the  introduction  is  to  tell  the  the ships as  well as  ashore. Hold  a meeting—and  I  This  is  a  good  place  where  the  oldtimers  csui  membership  what  you  are going  to discuss,  what  let  the  majority  decide!  1  1  i  1  1  �W'  Page Twdve  THE S E AF AREnS L^V Fddar, Fabmakr  23^  2952  Ir  if'  No Hitches In Fort Hoskins'  4­Month  Persian Gulf  Still Interested In His Union  Paper  Retired Member  !  Adds Name To  ;  Manpower List  sent  to  us  from  the  Hall  helps  To  the  Editor:  a  lot.  Reading  them  makes  us  We're  homebound  from  a four­ feel  good.  At  least  we  know that  I  follow  with  great  interest  month's  round  of  the  Persian  pur  work  is  not  only  for  us  the  wonderful  work  you  are  do­ trulf.  We  would  like  everyone  alone,  but  for  all  of  the  SIU  ing  in  reporting  the  trends"  of  to  know  that  we  have  had  a  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  our  merchant ­seamen's  work  in  clean,  record  trip.  BENEFITS  IN  EVIDENCE  oUr  Union. I know  that  you  have  In  our first  European  port,  been  a  big  factor  ift  making  th'6  Haniburg,  everybody  had  a swell  And  one  thing  for  sure.  We  seamen  of  the  American  Federal­ time,  but  at sailing  time all  were  notice  the  benefits  of  our  con­ tion  of  Labor  a  tremendous  on  board, fit  for  duty.  tract  everywhere.  Regarding  force  in  the  world  maritime­inr­ The  company  agent  and  the  some  sharp  comers  that  have  to  dustry.  police  in  this  port  had  the  sur­ be smoothed  out, things  are com­ Besides  this,  you  have  helped  prise  of  their  lives.  According  to  ing  along  better  every  day.  I  the  American fflercharit  mafTrii  them  ours  was  the first  tanker  think  it's  a,  good  idea  to  let  old­ become  a  potrint  force  in  world  sailing  from  Hamburg  with  a  timers  ashore  knovir  that  these  ev^ts  in  spite  of  tremendous  ships  are  coming  along  in  SIU  ­tuU  crew  in  years.  pressure  against  us  at  home  and  style.  They  are  loosening  up  on  aboard.  Our  last  contact  with  civiliza­ tion  was  at  Swansea  last  De­ overtime  and  the  grub  is • f  air.  I  certainly  appreciate  the  hrf^  cember under  the first  snowstorm  How  about  helpiiig  the  yotmg  and  guidance  I  got  from  youtr  cf  the  season,  and  Brother,  it  fellows  with  the finishing  older  members,  and  the  Union  todches?  Was  cold  outside,  aU  right.  as. a whole,  when  I  was  an  ac­ Some  of  the  gang  are  gomg  tive  meriiber  of  the  SIU.  Besides  DULL  DAYS  to  sign  off,  but  the  majority  are  Paul  Duval,  who  retired  his  SlU  bbok  in  1949  tb  enter  ^ this, I made  some fine  friend­ There  is  nothing  to  say  about  going to  stick  arotmd  for  awhile.  Army,  reads  the  SEAFARERS  LOC  to  keep  post^  on  mari­ ships  that  will  never  be  for­ fe  good  time.  Plenty  of  drink  at  Too  cold  ashore,  they  say.  timie  activities.  A  member  of  the  ^lU  since  1943,  Paul'will  gotten.  Put  me  on  your  list  of  avail­ tegular  hoiirs,  but  no  Marthas,  Soon  as  we  get  some  pictures  resume  his  seagoing  career  when  he's  discharged.  Meanwhile  Helens  or  Marys  to  remember  developed,  we'H  send  them  over.  he's  heading  for  the  West  Ctfast  for  asngnm^ht  as  a  combat  able  manpower,  if  the  'timb  should  ever  cofne  when  we  are  England  by.  Christmas  iDay  we  Happy  days  and  smooth  sailing  enspneer.  forced  to  cope  with  an  emergr  Were  crossing  the  Suez  Canal,  to  all  Union  Brothers.  ericy  in  the  manning  of  SIU  and on  New Year's  we were right  Frank  Caspar  ships.  ^  in  the  middle  of  the  Persian  SS  Fort  Hoskins  i  airi  enclosing  $3  as  a  dona­ Gulf.  Both  days  were  as  dry  tion  for  the  LOG.  as  a  log.  We  have  read  the  letter  from  John  T.  Skavlem  To  the  Editor:  strdng  arid  to  keep  and  improve  the  Organizing  Committee  and  Plymouth,  Wise.  our  contracts.  Keeping  our  Un­ We  agree  100  percent  that  it  is  Well,  they  have  another  Sea­ ion  strong  and­ united  is  keeping  (Ed.  Note:  Thanks.  We'U  a fine  piece  of  work  that  the  farer in  the United  States  Army.  faith  with  our  departed  Brothers  let  you  knoW,  along  with  the  boys  have  been  doing  on  these  1 was  iiiducted  on  December  14,  and  those  of  us  who  were  called  hundreds  Of  others  who  have  •   Cities  Service  ships.  And  I  want  1950  at  Altoona,  Pa.,  and  ar­ to  the  service  of  our  country. So  written  in,  Vrhen  you  aife  to  remind  every  SIU  Brother  To  the  Editor:  rived  here  in  Fort  Hnox,  Ky.,  Brothers,  it's  up  to  you.  needed.)  on these  ships that  the  job  is not  on  December  15.  Would  you  please  serid  me  the  finished.  So  keep  up  the  good  I am  now  in  a  job  vital  to  our  I  am  now  in  my  third  week  LOG  so  I  can  keep  in  touch  LOG,  MAIL SOtJGHT  work  and  the  Organizing  and  national  security—in  the  Army.  Negotiating  Committees  will  do  I  sailed  in  the  SIU  from  No­ at  basic  training  and  I  have  11  with  my  old  shipmates.  My  book  BY SEAFARER  vember,  1944,  to  October,  1950.  more  to  go.  It's  a  little  bit  wiU  arrive  later  for  retirefne'nt  the  rest  for  us.  IN US  AIR FORCE  rough  in  this  outfit  and  we  We  are  doing  a  darn  good  job  I  was  a  slacker  according  to  my  don't  have any  contract  or  work­ and  I  hope  I  can  soon  return  . ^  on  this  ship,  the  SS  Fort  Hos­ draft, board,  but  they  sure  cured  ing  rules,  so  we  go  from  can  to  ^^nd  start  sailing  again  with  the  Tol  the  Editor:  best  damn  Union  in  the  world.  kins,  ourselves.  Not  one  single  that  fast.  can't.  I  sure  do  miss  that  good  I  would  like  to  inform  you  Please  print  my  address  in  that  I have  been  transferred  and  little  trouble  in  the  four­month  I  was  on  a  vacation—carrying  chow  on  SIU  ships.  trip.  Naturally,  the  clarification  a  load  of  ammunition  from  Fris­ I'm  not  griping  because  I'm  the  LOG  so  that  if  anybody  would  like  to  continue  receiving  co  to  Pusan  in  September.  We  in  the  Army.  I'm  just fighting  wants  to  write  to  me  thtey  cari.  the LOG.  I am  now  at  9th­ Main­ were  two  days  from  Pusan  to  for  the  Union  in  a  different  way.  Rcl.  Ralph  W.  (Sonny)  Youfey  tenance  Squadron,  Travis  Air  Some Peepers  Yokohama,  At  that  pomt  I  was  I'm fighting  to  keep  the  right  US­52076101  Force  Base,  Fairfield,  Calif.  notified  that  my  butt  no  longer  to  have  unions.  Co.  C,  36  Arm'd  Inf.  Bn.  I  would  appreciate  it  if  yuu  belonged  to  me;  it  belonged  to  So  it's  up  to  you,  tiie  mem­ CCA,  3rd  Arm'd  Div.  would  run  this  in  one  of  yot^^  Uncle  Sam.  bership,  t6  keep  our  Union  Fort  Knox,  Ky.  .  ei^itions  and  ask  my.  old  ship­ I  was  sent  to  Fort  Devins  ahd  mates  to  write  to  mo.  My  lasl:  then to  Camp Pickett. Since com­ trips  before  I  retired  iriy  booS:  ing here, I  believe  I have  walked  and  entered  the  Air  Force  Werfe  farther  than  I  have  sailed,  with  on  the  Marine  Star  and  tbfe  almost  as  much  cargo.  I  have  Robin  Tuxford.  ,  become  quite  handy  with  an  en­ At  present  I  am  taking  on­ trenching  tool,  otherwise  known  th'e­job  training  as  an  armorer  as  a  shovel.  "  By  LOUIS  MARTINELLI  arid  like  the  tj^pe  of  work  Vei^  much.  Here's  a  tip  to  some  d!  PLEASE  WRITE  the  Brothers  who  may  be  draft­ You  can  tell  the  gang  I  sailed  ed.  If  they  enter  the  service  He  who  loved  and  roved  the  sea  with  that  if  any  of  them  have  they  might  try  the  Air  Force.  Gave  up  that  vagrant  life  for  me,  any  time.  I  would  appreciate  it  There  are  a  host  of  advantages.  if  they  would  drop  me  a  line.  Ahd  sleeps  contented  at  my  side,  Pfc.  John  D.  Marbifto  There  are  a  lot  of  ex­SIU  AF­12342848  Yet  knows  a  hunger  he  must  hide.  men  here.  And  I  was  talking  to  a  guy  who  was  a  Chief  Engineer  White Horse Bar  Adds  The dour  is closed, the lamp  is lit.  for  the  US  Lines.  He's  in  this  An Attraction—the LOG  organization  now.  '  But  little  thohght  he  gives  to  it;  If  you  ever  hear  anything  of  To  Ibe  Editor;  He hears  beyond  that  cottage  door.  them  letting  seamen  out  of  the  The  call  of  far  oiff  Singapore.  The  Brothers  might  be  inter­ Only  eight  months  oldr  but  Army  to  sail  the  ships  (I  under­ /  ested  to  know  that  Wj  Griffeift,  stand  that  happened  at  the  be­ already  showing  signs  of  be­ aft  SUP  inelriber,  is  operating  p  And  where  the  turf­fire  shadows  play  ginning  of  the  last  war,  when  coming  a  hearibreaker  to  fe­ bar  in  Genoa,  Italy.  skilled  seamen  were  badly  need­ He sees  an island  in Malay,  males  in  a  couple  of  decades,  The  place  is  the  White  Horse  ed)  I  would  be  interested.  is Eugene SuUiveui, son of  Sea­^  And  with  his  cheek  against  my cheek,  Dancing  Bar,  a  really  nice  pikce  Well,  I  better  take  off  from  farer  John  wd  Mary  Sullivan  here  before  I  get  stuck  with  a  where  Seafarers  can  get  a  fair  His heart  mUst stray  to Mozambique.  deal,  the SE.^FARERS  LOG  arid  of  128  East  981h  St., New  York  detail. "So  I'll  say  so  long.  music.  Griffen's  place  is  at  Via  City.  Pop's  been  an  SIU  man  His spirit  is  not  at  home  with  rqe, ' ^  .  Pvt.  Charles  ROiff  Del  Camp  61,  Genoa.  since  1946.  Canip  Pickett,  Va.  But  half  a  world  away  at  sea.  jipseph  E.  Carandier  To  ihe  Editor:  Board Transfers  Ammo^arrying  Seamen To Army  Up To Metnbet^hip To Keep  Union  Strong,  Yoiitzy  Says  1^'  Lag'A-Rhythms The  Captive  r­.v­ • •   Li  �Friday.  Fd>ruar7  23.  1931  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  P|e* T(*  A(aeetii;4 standoff  Page  Thirteen  Reactivated  Lynn  Victory  Whipped Into Shape By Crew  To  the  Editor:  Some  of  the  guys  on  board  seem  to  be  getting  a  little  stir  The  mail  service  out  here  is  crazy.  They  are  learning  to  use  nil.  We  were  getting  it  up  until  the  abacus  (bead  frame)  that  the  about  a  month  ago,  but  it  has  Japs  start  to  use  every  time  slowed  down  so  much  now  that  they  start  to  shake  you  down.  we  are  wondering  if  it  has  stop­ (The  ediacus  referred  to  here  ped.  is  of  Chinese  origin,  although  it  Had  a  meeting  on  January  3,  is  familial'  to  most  Americans.  at  which  we  took  up  the  matter  It  consists  of  beads  strung  on  of  having  to  stand  a  security  wires  or  rods  set  in  a  wooden  watch.  Because  of  this,  two­ frame,  and  is  used  in  making  thirds  of  the  crew  is  required  simple  calculations—Editor.)  to  be  put  aboard  at  all  times.  One  of  the  fellows  says  that  We  are  told  this  is  an  order  the  next  time  a  Japanese  pulls  put  out  by  the  local  Army  au­ one  on,  him—^he's  gonna  pull  out  thorities,  but  we  haven't  seen  his.  an  order  from  them  yet  pro­ A.  Woton  claiming  the  same.  Ship's  Delegate  NO  HARD  RULE  SS  Lynn  Victory  Talked  to  some  of  the  'crew­ members  of  other  ships  in  this  area  with  same  type  of  cargo.  Some  said  they  were  under  the  same  setup,  others  said  no.  We  are  not  getting  any  fresh  The, Del  Sud's  softball. sockexs  axe. out  tp  sla^ down  all opposition in  the course  of  their  pres­ ent  voyage.  Most  of  alt  ili^y  ward  to  avenge  a  standoff  played  against  a  South  American  team  vegetables  or  fruit.  The  Steward  last  trip.  When  daxknesa  ha^ed  the  contest,  the  score  stood  at  14­14.  Front  row,  left  to  right:  put  them  on  the  requisition,  but  for  some  reason  they  were  To  the  Editor:  1^  King,  BU  Robprts;  middle  row:  J.  Procell,  L.  Blpnchaxd.  W.  McLeod,  J.  Robinson,  J.  McGuf­ struck  off.  We  are  trying  to find  I  am  just  dropping  a  few  lines  fey,  T.  Reat^ous.  J.  MpRap  and  Collins;  rear  ^w:  Ek»un,  L.  Bumatay  apd  L.  B.  Browtu  out  why.  Been  without  for  a  to  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  to  couple  of  months  now.  let  the  members  know  of  the  The  Deck  Departanent  is about  hospitality  shown  to  me  by  two  to  run  out  of  paint but  they  got  Brothers  from  the  Jefferson  City  one  coat  on.  Looks  much  better  Victory  while  that  ship  was  in  too.  the  port  of  Pusan,  Korea.  The  engine  room  is  in  pretty  The  hospitality  that  I  speak  of  good  shape.  Had  plenty  of  work  consisted  of  showers,  food  and  To  the  Editor:  to  do  to  get  that  way,  as  this  is  many  other  things  that  are  a  her first  trip  after  being  in  the  luxury  in  any  part  of  Korea.  Please  excuse  the  paper  this  layup fleet  for  two  years.  The  two  Brothers  who  were  is  written  on  but  we  on  this  DARN  TOOTIN'  so  kind  did  not  know  anjdhing  sulphur­laden  LST­MV  Sputhern  We've caught  up so much down  about  me,  other  than  the  fact  Cities  of  the  Southern  ^Trading  below  now  that  our  main  pro­ that  I  told  them  I  had  been  a  Company  thought  you  might  be  ject  is  the  making  of  a  new  member  of  the  SIU  before  en­ interested  in  hearing  from  us.  air  whistle  out  of  brass  tubing.  tering  the  Army.  I  don't  know  As  you  know  we  are  in  the  if  they  still  think  I  put  on  a  process  of  getting  things squared  big  act­ just  to achieve  the things  away  in  SIU  style  since  a  con­ mentioned,  but  I  ­would  like  to  tract  was  signed  with  this  com­ see  something,  in  the  LOG  men­'  ply and  I can  happUy  say  that  tioning their  kindness and  thank­ process  is  being  mada  Some  of;  the  Seafarers  whp  make  up  the  crack  Stewards  ing  them  for  everything  they  ^  We  have  gotten  a  lot  of  paint­ did  for  me.  ing  done,  we've  gotten  soine  Department  aboard, the  Del, Sud  group for  the  jphotpgrapher  in  The  two  men  are  Ira  Bridges,  To  the  Editor:  new  percolators  and  we  expect  the  ship's  bar.  In  the  group  are. Chief  Stewd)^  GUer,  ­who  holds  Book  No.  29484,  to  have  a  lot  of  other  things,  Galiano,  Chief  Stewardess  A.  Satterthwaite,  T.  McDavitt.  C.  Here  I  am  in  drydock  in  the  and  Fred  Easter,  FWT,  with  when  our  shipyard  repairs  are  Carmel.  P.  Maechling,  S.  Hawkins,  Mike  Liuzza.  T.  Alleman,  Baltimore  Marine  Hospital.  I  Book  NQ.  10717.  and  E.  Sepulveda.  editor,  of  the  ship's  paper,  the  "Southern  finished.  want  the  boys  to  know  that  we  Some  group  pictures  were  Cross."  Ship's  Delegate  Brown  submitted  the  pix.  DRYDOCK  AHEAD  have  the  best  of  care  from  the  taken,  but  I  never  could  get  . We  are  scheduled  to  enter  the  doctors  and  nurses.  And  the  sur­ hold  of  them.  The  GI  who  tool?  shipyard  in  Norfolk  on  Febru­ gical  skill  of  these  people  is  im­ them  shipped  out.  ary  28.  surpassed.  Pfc.  Edwud  Rudxinski  .A  vote  of  thanks  for  a  job  I've been  in hospitals  the  world  (Ed  Note:  Pfc.  Rudrinski,  well  done  on  this  ship  gpes  to.  over  and  I'll  put  this  one  up  who  retired  his  SIU  book  in  Jerry  Cunningham,  a Brother  out  To  the  Editor:  and  seas  run  rough.  The  enemy  against  any  of  them.'  I  don't  1948  when  he  entered  the  of  Galyeston.  at>d.  one  of  our  schnorkel  will  not  stop  to  rescue  better  Electricians,  who has  very  The  whiskey­drinking,  cigar­ the  struggling  survivors';  it  will  think  enough  of  the  guys  show  Army,  is  on  duty  in  Korea.)  efficiently  handled,  the  job  of  smoking,  ppker­playing  Senators  go  on,  on  its  "mission,"  to  sink  proper  appreciation  for  all  the  are  gambling  'V^ith  the  lives  of  another  American  ship  without  care  we  do  get.  The  least  we  Ship's  Delegate.  Smiling  Seafarer  The  Ship's  Delegate  job  has  American  seamen  if  they  think  a  trace  and  make  her  a  ship  can  do  is  give  the  hospital  a  write­up  to  show  how  we  feel.  not  been  an  easy  one  and,  tp  that  the  niggardly  pumber  of  5,0­ "missing  at  sea"  with  the  result  us  it  seems  that  a  good  word  odd  vessels  making  not  more  that  no  insurance  for  the  lives  NO  BETTER  PLACE  well  placed  'is  in  order  for  than  20  knots,  added  to  the  in­ lost  will  be  paid  for  some  time,  I'll  be  glad  to  get  out,  but  adequate  US  Merchant  Marine,  causing  anguish  and  hardship  to  since  I  have  to  be—laid  up  for  Brother  Cunningham.  will  win  for  them  the  battle  of  the  near  and  dear  ones  of  the  repairs  (the  deep  tank  was  out  CREDIT  DUE  the  Atlantic  in  the  coming  war  American  seamen  at  home.­ .Also,  a  lot  of  credit  for  the  of  commission)  I can^  think  of  a  at  sea.  fine  condition  of  this  ship  should,  better  place.  Maybe  Fll  be  head­ It  is,  therefore,  that  a  new  law  gp  to  G a 1V e s t on  Patrolmen  They  are  as  bad  as  the  Bour­ ing  Florida  way  in  a  month  or  covering  the  American  seamen  Charles  Tannehill  and  Mickey  bons  if  they  haven't  learned "Tjy  so.  Wilburn,  They have been  as  close  now  that  a.  foreign  power  has  "missing"  or  lost  at  sea  should  I'd  like  to  say  hello  to  all  the  to  us  as  the  nearest  telephone  about  completed  the  construc­ be  made  in  order  that  the  in­ boys  at  Headquarters.  In  closing  whenever  we  were  in  that  area.  tion  of  a  few,  37,000­ton  battle­ surance  be  promptly  paid  a  I  say  thanks  a  million  to  all  on  "  Well,  so  long  for  now,  but  ships,  14  cruisers  of  9,500  tons  month  after  the  vessel  is  re­ the  staff  of  the  hospital  on  be­ you'll  be  hearing  from  us  again.  "each,  and  2  heavy  cruisers  of  ported  missing  at  sea.  half  of  myself  and  all  SIU  boys  We  might  break  down  and  send  15,200  tons  each.  These  ships,  It  is  time  the  Senators  gave  a  here.  Especially  Drs.  Howard,  in  a. few  pictures—if  we  can  get  airplane  carrying,  are  all  equip­ thought  to the  men  who  go down  Southworth,  Spies  and  all  the  the  old  camera  oiit  of  the  hock­ ped  with  a  secret  weapon,  called  to  the  sea  in  ships.  nurses  who  are  always  on  their  shop.  "Dubrotin's  device."  Then,  there  W.  D.  Warmack  R.  J.  Peiexson  toes.  Paul  Bole  are  the  subs  or  schnorkels,  some  MV  Southern  Cities  300  of  them,  which,  also  equip­ ped  with  the  secret  weapon,  have  the  speed  of  20  knots  per  By  OSCAR  WINFREE  hour,  when  submerged  a  1,000  E. Bi  McAuIey,  who took  this  feet.  If  you  don't  lind  linen  happy  beeuning  view  of  Deck  •   (Scene:  Stewards  messhall,  SS  Alcoa  Cavalier)  Compelled,  as  we  are,  tp  tpke  when  you  go  aboard  your  Enspneer  Emil  Nordstrom  on  Second  Steward:  All  right,  all  right,  let's  get  going  —  there's  ship,  notify  the  Hall  at  once.  the  above  stated  into  grave  con­ the  SS  Hastings,  says  that  bauxite  to  be  cleaned.  A  telegram  from  LeHarve  or  sideration,  it  seems  Ihiat  the  Emil  "doesn't  usually  smile  Day  Porter:  Ah,  gee.  Steward,  take  it  easy.  Rome  wasn't  built  in  American  seamen  will  not  have  Singapore  won't  do  you  any  this  way."  He  had  just  got^n  a  day.  much  of  a  chanCe  when  toipedo­ good.  It's  your  bed  and  you  ed  at  sea  on  a  dark  and  wintery  Second  Steward:  Hell,  I  wasn't  a  foreman  or  a  Steward  on  that  the  winches  in  gpod  shape,  so  have  to  lie  in  it.  he  turxied  on  the  pleased  IftSk.  damn  job.  night  when  the  wind blows  hard  SIU  Brotherhood  Goes Into Action  In Korean Port  ^iithern Cities  Is Gettijig Things  ^uared Away  Rates Baltimore  Hospital With  Best In World  Siees  Need For L^w  To  Speed  Paytn^ts To Kin Of  Seanwn  AnENTION!  SAID THE STEWARD  TO  THE  PORTER  ^  ^  'r ^  '  f­ K  �THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Fourieen  Men  Bursting  With  Beefs  On NMU Feeding, He Finds  On Leave  Friday. February  23, 1951  Pearl  Harbor's  Pier  Snafu  Not Funny To Puzzled Crew  who  was  blaming  the  whole  To  the  Editor:  afternoon  and  the  Steward  and  stinking  mess  on  the  Companies  I have just  read Frenchy  Mich­ Port  Stewards.  We  just  thought  we'd  write  a  couple  of  other  boys  stroll  elet's  "Guide  to  Stewards."  I  the  LOG  to  register  a  loud  com­ down  the  gangway  to  go  ashore.  Sure  it's  the  Port  Stewards  think  that  this  article  is  a  real  plaint  about  certain  policies  the  Two  civilian  guards  stop  them  who  are  responsible  for  the  Navy  has imposed  upon  us  while  at  the  foot  of  the  gangway  and  service  to  the  membership,  and  starvation  conditions  on  NMU  that, if  our Stewards  Department  parked  in  their  great  big  fat  tell  them  they  can't  walk  up  to  the  head  of  the  pier  without  an  ships.  But  if  the  NMU  was  half  Brothers  follow  the  advice  that  Pearl  Harbor.  escort,  that  the  escort  appears  a  union,  they  wouldn't  be  trying  he  gives  them,  it  can't  help  but  We  hauled  a  load  of  ammuni­ every  hour,  that  there  is  no  bus  to  cop  out,  but  would  get  busy  improve  both  feeding  and  serv­ tion  here  from  Port  Chicago  and  we  would  be allowed  on anyway,  and  see  that  the  people  respon­ ice  aboard  our  ships.  unloaded  it  out  at  a  place  called  and  that  in  order  to  'get  ashore  sible  for  starving  their  crews  Frenchy  is  absolutely  right  Westloch.  While  at  Westloch  we  we  have  to  ask  them  to  call  a  would  straighten  up  and  fly  when  he  says  that  conditions .pn  had  full  shore, leave,  they  pro­ civilian  taxi  to  take  us  out  to  our  ships  are  so  much  better  right.  vided  a' bus  on  the  hour  out  of  the  gate  under  guard,  and  from  In  closing  I  would  like  to  re­ than  those  on  NMU  ships.  the  place  and  brought  us  back  the  gate  we  have  the  privilege  I should  know,  because  I hang  mind  the  Stewards  and  Cooks  to  the  ship  in  a  jeep  from  the  of  going  to  Honolulu  any  way  out  in  a  bar  on  23rd  Street  in  on  our  ships  that  we  are  en­ gate  if  we  missed  the  bus  in.  we  goddam  please,  and  the  tariff  New  York  that  is  frequented  joying  the  best  conditions  in  the  The  place  was  guarded  by  Ma­ for  the  cab  is  four  bits  per  man.  by  NMU  crews.  You  should  hear  shipping  industry,  and  that  we  rines.  them  scream!  '  can't  expect  to  hold  them  unless  PIECE  OFF?  Then  we  moved  to  Pearl  Har­ Ex­Seafarer  James  G.  Watt,  we  dd  our  part.  I  think  that  HUNGRY  SHIPS  we  should  have  a  school  in  our  who  last  sailed  on  the  Jeffer­ bor  and  tied  up  at  pier  N­5.  'These  two  phony  commandos  new  building  to  teach  the  Stew­ son  City  Victory,  pdiises  at  First  they  posted  a  notice  in  tell  us  that  the only  way  we can  That's  about  all  you  hear  in  ards  and  Cooks  and  Messmen  front  door  of  his  Santa  Ana,  the  messroom  which  read,  word  go  to  the  gate  is  in  a  taxi,  that  the  place—^food  beefs. Seems  like  the  NMU  companies  are  going  to  get  the  rftost  out  of  the  food  Calif.,  home  during  furlough  for.  word,  "Busses  "leave  for  there  is  no  other  way.  Also  back  to  the  old  Shipping  Board  that  our  militant  Union  focces  from  Army.  ^  A  medic,  Jim  Honolulu  every  hour  round  the  they  denied  any  shore  leave  at  practices  of  rationing  what  little  the  shipowners  to  put  on  our  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  clock  at  the  head  of  the  pier."  all  to  four  of  the  crew  who  L.  J.  White  I  all  his  Union  Brothers.  So  along  comes  four  in  the  were  aliens,  three. Stewards  De­ food  that  is  put  aboard  their  ships.  partment  and  one  Black  Gang.  ships. Seems  that  they  have  will­ These  men  aren't  even  allowed  ing  stooges  in  the  Chief  Stew­ off  the  gangway!  However,  offi­ ards.  cers  on  the .'Ship  have  the  run  Things  are  getting  so  bad  that  of  the  place  here,  can  walk  any  the  NMU  is  forced  to  print  solid  place  they  please  or  ^ke  any  pages  of  food  beefs  from  various  To  the  Editor:  bow  stuck  into  the  engine  room  was  another  minor  accident,  bus  they  want  within  the  base.  crews  in  their  paper.  I  picked  of  the  ship,  the  Moormacstar,  v/hich  could  have  been  serious.  up  a  copy  of  their  paper  that  Just  arrived  back  in  New  Or­ and  she  was  called  a  total  loss.  The  No.  6  boom  dropped  on  the  Now  when  the  Navy  forces  us  some  guy  left  on  the  bar  the  leans  after  several  near­serious  But  we  were  very  fortunate  port  side  nexf  to  the  dock  and  to  pay  a  buck  to  get  to  and  other  night,  and  found  that  the  accidents  on  the  Del  Mar.  The  that  no  one  was  hurt.  To  top it  fell across  the bulwarks. Luckily,  from  the  gate  of  their  silly  base^  thing  was  full  of  squawks  about  ship  came  in  with  a  bow  that  all  in  Buenos  Aires,  the  steve­ no  one  was  on  the  docks  when  and  pay  it  to  some  civilian  taxi  starvation  conditions,  and  they  looked  like  an  accordion  and  dore  working  the  No.  3  king  it  fell  because  the  boom  end  fell  company,  when  they  treat  us for  all  the  world  like  a  bunch  of  even  had  a  headline  on  the front  dropped  that  ship  like  a  hot  po­ post  dropped  from  his  bosun's  on  some  passengers'  baggage.  dangerous  subversives  and  let  page  from  one  of  their  port  tato.  chair  and  hit  the  deck  from  But  outside  of  all  the  near­ people like  the  excuse for  a  pur­ Steward  Department  officials  What  I was  worried  about  was  about  25  feet.  He  almost  got  up  accidents,  I  really  did  enjoy  the  where  I  was  going  to  stay.  My  and  walked  away,  but  two  of  trip.  Nothing  like  a  trip  to  ser  we  have  aboard  here  wander  former  landlady  lost  her  old  his  amigos  escorted  him  to  an  South  America.  Plenty  of  ex­ about  at  will,  we  think  others  should  know  about  it  and  have  place,  the  Russell 'Hotel,  to  the  ambulance.  I  hope  he  got  along  citement,  always.  brewery  on  November  1.  And  all  right.  He  had  the  Del  Mar's  To  all  my friends  on  the  Del  a  laugh  too.  Mrs.  Oliver  was  burnt  out  of  sympathy.  BIG  LAUGH  Mar,  best  of  luck  to  all.  the  Oliver  Hotel  hot  long  ago,  But  before  going  south  there  Tommy  Tucker  And  when  men  who  had  to  be  so  I  was  beginning  to  wonder  screened  in  'Washington  to  make  where  I  was  going  to  stay,  To  the  Editor:  the  trip,  because  of  being  aliens,  walked  into  the  Spotlight  to  see  are  treated  like  they  all  pack  who  was  around.  Who  do  I  see  Thank  you  for  remembering  but  Edna,  who  told  me  she  had  pockets  full  of  bombs  around,  me  after  this  time,  but  I'm  just  gotten  another  place.  we  think  the  stupidity  of  the  afraid  that  your  notice  has  come  It  is  in  the  next  block,  the  gold  braid  behind  all  these  a  little  late.  I  baking students  at  work,  so  they  stunts  should  be  revealed  for  Bourbon  Hotel,  425  Bourbon  To  the  Editor:  As  usual,  my  luck  has  outdone  Street.  I  have  a  nice  room  and  can  get  an  idea  of  how  capable  all  to  laugh  at.  Of  course  we  itself  and  at  present  I  am  re­ I  should  like  to  offer  some  men  will  be  working  aboard  don't  think  it's so  goddam  funny  I am  sure  all of  her  old  friends  cuperating  from  a  broken  hand  will  be  glad  to  know  where  she  suggestions  for  the  setting  up  of  their  ships.  ^  right  now  but  we  can  take  any­ caused  by  an  automobile  run­ is  located.  I  hope  Mrs.  Oliver  Union­conducted  cook  school,  For  a  student  to  obtain  his  thing  the  Navy  can  sling  at  us.  ning  into  me.  Aforesaid  automo­ can  get  a  place  soon.  I  am  sure  such  as  was  announced  in  the  Cook's  certificate,  his  cooking  And  we'll  still  deliver  to  them •   bile  is  greatly  damaged  by  this  her  friends do,  too.  last  issue  of  the  LOG.  should  be  sampled  by  an  expert  their  goddam  shells  and  smoke­ head­on  collision.  My  head  and  I  think  I'll  try  to  catch  a  A  student  should  enroll  for  a  chef  or­someone of  similar quali­ less  powder.  his  fender.  Korean  run;  there  I'll  probably  course  in  the  art  of  cooking  for  fications.  Crew  of  the  period  of  three  weeks,  with  DOUBLE  CONCUSSION  be  safer  than  on  the  Del  Mar.  Arnold  Boyle  Clarksburg  Victory  At  this  point,  one  would  think  As  a  result  of  a  collision  last  classes  begirming  at  9  AM  each  there  could  be  no  more  confu­ month  with  the  Del  Mar,  a  C­3  day  and  continuing  to  1  PM,  sion  added  to  this  mind  still  went  to  the  bottom  in  Santos.  the  same  time  as  is  worked  suffering  from  concussion.  But  Thirty  feet  of  the  Del  Mar's  aboard  ships.  During  the  course,  the  men  now  another  matter  of  conse­ should  be  taught  the  prepara­ quence  comes  to  agitate  still  MOTHER  \\^ILL READ  tion  of  good  soups,  how  to  roast  To  the Editor:  am  very  glad  that  I  belong  to  further  —  a  large­size  envelope  LOG, THEN PASS IT  meats  and  poultry,  baking  and  the  best  Union  in the  World. One  bearing  greetings from  the  Presi­ I  take,  great  pleasure  in  writ­ in  which"  the  Brothers  will  al­ dent  of  the  ^United  States.  It  ON TO SOLDIER  SON  frying fish,  and  cooking  vege­ tables.  They  should  also  be  ing  a  little line  to  the SEAFAR­ ways  stand  by  to  help  one  an­ seems  that  the  Army  wishes  to  To  the Editor:  taught  how  to  grill  the  various  ERS  LOG.  other,  and  to  see  that  their  Bro­ join  me.  My  son,  Nigel  F.  Stoneburg,  cuts  of  meat  and fish.  I  am  now  at  the  US  Marine  thers  in  the  SIU  get  their  full  Understand  now  that  your  let­ ter  coming  to  me  brings  not  one  of  your  members,  was  re­ The  off­duty  period  should  be  Hospital  in  Staten  Island. I  want  rights.  between  1  and  3  PM,  at  which  to  thank  the  Union  for  what  it  good  cheer  but  another  madden­ cently  drafted  into  the  Army.  I  am  in  Ward  B5  on  the fifth  He  has  asked  me  to  forward  time  the  student  should  return  has  done  for  me.  ing  frustration.  I >will,  however,  floor  of  the  Staten  Island  hospi­ .  the  LOG  to  him  every  other  for  further  instruction.  fill  out  this  form  and  send  it  I  was  in'  bad  shape  and  the  tal.  I'm,  waiting  to  see  how  week,  as  this  seems  to  be  one  Messmen  should  be  taught  to  doctors  here  are  still  working  along  with  an  eye  to the  future.  of  his  favorite  publications  and  make  beds  properly  and  in  the  on  me,  , taking  x­rays  and  so  things  come  out.  I  go  now  to  drown  my  sor­ being  that  he  is  personally  ac­ afternoon  session  should  take  forth.  Tell  all  the  Brothers  that  I  rows  in  a  large  mug  of  beer.  If  .  time  allows  and  if  the  breweries  quainted  with  so  many  of  your  charge  of  the  utensils  used  by  They  tell  me  my  injuries  are  wish them  the  best  of  health  and  boys.  the  cooks  in  preparing  the  din­ the  best  of  luck.  Keep  the  ships  can  hold  the  pace,  I  shall  at­ pretty  bad  and  that  there  is  not  sailing.  We  had  been  receiving  the  ners.  tempt  to  toast  each  man  I  have  paper  until  last  November  and  Bakers  should  also  be  study­ much  they  can  do.  The  only  sailed  with.  ?  Joseph  Hoslusky  thing  is  for  me  to  make  the  best  Hay  A.  Wennberg  we,  too,  have  missed  reading  it  ing  at  the  same  hours  as  the  of  the  situation.  very  much.  cooks.  The  food  cooked  by  the  (Ed.  note:  Wo  can't  help  Nigel • w   as  drafted  after  his  Cooks  and  Bakers  can  be  served  The  eye  or  my  hearing  cannot  feeling  that  with  the  kind  (Ed.  note:  Brother  Wenn­ berg  is  a  retired  member  of  last  trip  home  from  Hong  Kong.  in  our  own  re^urant.  Every  be  restored.  My  spine  is  also  in  of  spirit  shown  by  Brother  the  SIU.  Th&  "remembering  His address  is US­55036735,  Com­ afternoon  there  should  be  a  lec­ bad  shape. As  a  result  my  walk­ Hoslusky,  things  will  come  pany  G,  2nd  B'n,  T.R.T.C.,  Fort  ture  with  demonstrations  of  ing  is  very  poor.  The  doctors  out  aU right.  Meanwhile,  all  me"  he, speaks  of  is  the let­ Eustis,  Va.  ter  sent  to  him  by  the  Un­ cooking  and  baking  by  the  in­ are  going  to  work  on  the  head  hands'  extend  their  sincere  so  they csiti  possibly  help  prevent  wishes  for  a  rapid  recovery.  Please  send  the  LOG  to  me  structors.  ion  telling  him  of  the  re­ serve  numpower  the  SIU  is  and  I  wiU  forward  it  to  him  A  splendid  idea  would  be  to  those  diffy  spells  I  have  been  Perhaps  some  of  his  ship­ building  and  asking  if  he  each  time.  invite  some  of  the  big  shots  t  f  suffering  from.  mates  wUl  find  time  to  stop  Mrs.  A.  F. Snyder  the steamship  companies  into thi:  Yes,  I  sure  would  like  to  get  by  and  pay  liim  a  visit,  or:  would  be  available  in  the  Minneapolis,  Minn.  school  to  view  the  cooking  and  well  and  get  back  to  sea  and  I  drop  him  a  line.)  event  of  an  emergency.)  To  the  Editor:  Tommy Tucker Has His Fill  Of  Near  Misses  So He Drops The Del Mar Like A Hot Potato  'Army Wishes  To  Join  Me'  — Wennberg  :  Brother  Suggests  Schedule  For Union­Run Cook School  Injuries  Put  Hoslusky  In  Staten  Island  Hospital  '  /­uvv­,  4,; J  i  �Friday,  February  23,  1951  THE SEAFARERS LOG Page  Fifteen  Contrasts  In  Seafaring  The  range  of  crewmen's  activities  aboard  ships  at  sea  is,  perhaps,  best  depicted  pictorially,  according  to  those  Seafarers  who  never  forget  to  tote  their  cameras  up  the  gangway.  Among  the  picture  records  submitted  by  lens  enthusiasts  to  the  LOG  this  week  were  those  of  Harry  Hurton, Delegate  aboard  the  Cavalier,  and  Ken  Gelzhiser,  Wiper  on  the  Cities  Service  tanker  French  Creek.  Both  contributions  appear  on  this  page.  In  submitting  his  photos,  Hurton  said  everything  is  going  fine  on  the  bauxite  trailer.  Most  of  the  crew,  he  added,  are  sporting  loud  shirts  and  Trinidad  tans.  Gelz­ hiser  said  his  pictures,  taken  while  the  French  Creek  was  towing a  disabled  freighter  to Aruba, speak  for themselves.  Chrislmas  on  the  Cavalier  was  made  a  bit  more  real  by  an  unidentified  crewmember  who  assumed  the  role  of  Santa  with  all  thai  gentleman's  custoi«Ary  trappings.  Here  he  spurns  an  edible  role  offered  by  a  shipmate  to  wave  to the  folks  out  there  in  the  crew's  messroom.  With  him  are  Chino,  Meoion,  Ducksworth,  Flood  and  Greenveld.  Members  of  the  French  Creek's  Deck  Gang  are  busy  ai  work  aft.' In  the  background  is' the  freighter  to  whose  SOS  the  CS  tanker  responded  for  a  tow  job  to  Aruba. The  rescue  operation  took  place  some  300  miles  north  of  Aruba.  Coffee  time  is  always  a  good  time  to  break  out  the  camera.  French  Creek  Seafarer  Leon­ ard  Fiend  releixes  with  coffee  cup  and  cigaret­o.  Whether  this  shot  was  taken  before  the  Cavalier's  Chrislmas  parly  is  not  kn9wn.  There's  no  doubt,  however,  that  men  in  photo  are  (seated, left  to right):  Wilson,  Burch, Rayford, Stearns,  Santiago  and  Sfieffield.  Standing:  Davis,  Taggert,  Stillman,  Marinello,  Sullivan,  Vaughn  and  Adams.  i  The  French  Creek's  fantail  became  a  popular  spot  for  taking  pictures  once  the  vessel  got  under  'w^y  with  the  disabled  freighter  in  tow.  Looking  quite  happy  about  everything  in  general  me  some  members  of  the  tanker's  Stewards  Department,  who  Gelshiser  said,  did  a,  pretty  good  job  of  feeding.  Crewmember  Eddie  Farrell  took  his  turn  at  the  rail  dur­ ing  8  pause  for  refreshing  coffee  but  kept  right  on  taking  a deep  drag, camera  or  no.  �Page Sixteen  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  February  23,  1951  Digested Minutes  Of  SlU  Ship  Meetings  new  and  old  bonus  areas.  Vote  not  be  handled,  as  sheet  metal  washing  machine  pick  up  ma­ (Continued from  Page  9)  of  thanks  to Chief  and  2nd  Elec­ workers  are  on  strike.  Quarter­ chine  and  have  it  repaired  while  Delegates  reported  few  beefs.  trician  for  setting  up  washing  masters  told  to  turn  to  when  ship  is  on  coastwise  run.  Repair  Suggestion  made  that  meetings  machine,  a  present  from  the' SS  tying  up  and  letting  go,  and  if  list  to  be  made  up  by  each  de­ be  held  every  two  weeks.  Mo­ not  turned  to  to  put  in  for  the  partment.  Steel  Chemist.  tion  carried  that  overtime  and  overtime.  Editor  of  "Navigator"  4  4  4  4  4  4  salvage  money  would  not  be  ac­ made  his  report,  accepted.  Mo­ DEL  SUD  (Mississippi),  Jan.  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Wa­ cepted  until  brought  to  Patrol­ tion  carried  to limit  ship's  fund  21  —  Chairman,  L.. Clarke;  Sec­ terman),  Feb.  2—Chairman.  E.  man.  to  $500.  retary,  E. Sepulveda.  Ship's  Del­ Black; Secretary,  H. Wirtz.  Dele­ 4  a>  egate  reported  that  faulty  gen­ 4  4  4  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  gates'  reports  read  and  accepted.  eral alarm  had  been fixed.  Ship's  DEL  ORO (Mississippi),  Jan. 21  Jan.  26—Chairman. John  Thomp­ Motion  carried  that  repair  list  Delegate  recommended  that>  a  Chairman.  William  Carroll;  Sec­ son;  Secretary,  Bernard  Kimber­ be  made  in  triplicate' and  one  Maytag  washing  machine  be  retary,  Guy  Plahm  New  washing  ly.  Communication  from  Head­ copy  be  turned  oVer  to  depart­ bought,  as  parts  for  "this  ma­ machine  purchased,  ,bill  turned  quarters  read  concerning  unload­ ment  head  and  other  retained  in  chine  can  be  bought  in  South  over  to  Ship's  Delegate.  Motion  ing  cargo  and  time  ashore.  Mo­ department.  tion  carried  to  see  Patrolman  4  4  4  ALCOX­  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  America.  Vote  of  thanks  given  carried  to  turn  old  washer  over  why  ship  gets  40  quarts  of  milk  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Feb.  7  —  Oialnnan.  Red  Sully;  Jose  Louis  for  his fine  work  in  to  Union  to  be  put  on  another  less  on  the  southern  end  of  the  Feb.  6  —. Chairman,  J.  Teicher;  Secretary,  D.  Bouderux.  Deck  making  base  markers  for  the  ship.  trip  than  on  the  northern  end.  Secretary, J. DiMaggio. Delegates  Delegate  reported  one  hour  dis­ baseball  team.  4  4  4  Discussion  held  on  shipboard  reported  number  of  books  and  puted  time for  supper  hour. Mo­ 4  4  4  QUARTETTE  (formerly  Jamea  safety.  Educational  talk  on  his­ permits  in  their  departments.  tion  carried  to  take  $51  from  BULL  RUN  (Petrol  Tankers),  Swan,  Standard  SS),  Feb.  5  —;  tory  of  maritime  unionism  given  Discussion, on  exchanging  library  ship's  fund  for  purchasie  of  mo­ Jan.  4  —  Chairman,  L.  Blan­ Chairman,  Parker;  Secretary,.  by  Chairman.  chard;  Secretary,  J.  Burrowes.  Paul  Cassidy.  Delegates  elected  for  a  new  one.  Chairman  read  tor  for  washing  machine.  Delegates  reported  number  of  in  all  departments.  Ship's  Dele­ Headquarters commtmication con­ 4  4  4  MV SOUTHERN  CITIES  (Sou­ cerning  time  off  and  unloading  books  and  permits  in  iheir  de­ gate  agreed  to  contact  Hall  and"  thern  Trading),  Feb.  10—Chair­ of  cargo.' Motion  carried  that  BLACK  EAGLE  (NaiT  Cargo  parments.  Pantryman  to  be  get  needed  supplies  on  ship  plus;  man,  J.  Cunningham;  Secretary,  the  question  of  milk  be  settled  Carriers),  Feb.  4—Chairman,  J.  brought  on  charges  at  north  end  overtime  sheets,  contracts,  LOGs  Bob  Brown.  Delegates  asked  to  at  once  as  80  quarts  of  milk  is  Henkle; Secretary,  Frank Winter.  of  trip.  Ship's  fund  reported  as  and  other  Union  materials.  'Tar­ Delegates reported some  disputed  standing  at  $51.80.  prepare  notes  concerning  beef  insufficient.  paulin  muster  taken for  purchase  overtime.  Chief  Engineer  to  be  in  Houston.  Deck  Delegate  re­ of  new  washing  machine.  Inas­ 4  4  .4.  seen  about  an  extra  fan  in  each  ported  on  security  watches  not  much  as ship is  a  new  one,  crew  foc'sle..  Painting  of  black  gang  BEATRICE  (Bull),  Feb.  3  —  resolved  to  bring  her  back  from  held  on  weekends.  Steward  re­ Chairman,  Claude  Fisher;  Secre^i  foc'sles  to  be  done  after  repair  ported  on  present  stores  to  be  her first  trip  clean  in  all  de­ work  is  cleaned  up.  Men  who  tary,  F.  Yoxmg.  Delegates  re­ partments.  checked  with  Captain.  Motion  ported  all .  in  order.  Bulletins  want  can  opener  may  buy  their  carried  unanimously  to fine  $5  4  4  4  own  as  Steward  does  not  put  from  Headquarters  read  and  re­ anyone  who  performs.  ferred ltd Ship's Delegate  for  ac­ EUGENIE  (Oro  Navigation)i  them  out.  Article  from  LOG  on  Jan.  22 — Chairman,  J.  Cun­ tion.  Educational  talk  given  and  Jan.  24  —  Chairman,  Andre  Au­ cleanliness  of  foc'sles  read  and  4  4  4  ningham;  Secretary,  Bob  Brown.  men  having  arguments  ashore  bin;  Secretary.  T.  Ortiz.  Dele­ Ship's  Delegate  reported  that  BENTS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  accepted.  were  urged  to  settle  them  there  gates  reported  number  of  books  company  operating  manager  Jan.  14—Chairman,  L.  Paradise;  4  4  4  and  not  bring  them  aboard  the  and  permits in  their  departments.  okayed  most  of  the  repair  list  Secretary,  A.  Wilbert.  Patrolman  WANDA  (Epiphany  Tankers),  ship.  ~  "  Store  list  to •  be  made  up  by  and  items  will  be  put  aboard  as  contacted  about  getting  more  Jan.  20—Chairman,  C.  Wandell;  Chief  Cook.  Certain  men  repri­ soon  as  possible.  Motion  carried  milk  aboard.  ­Delegates  reported  Secretary,  Frank  Nigro. ,  Dele­ manded  for  being  too  chummy  to investigate  cleaning  of  officers'  no  beefs.  Engine  Delegate  re­ gates  reported  number  of  books  topside,  and  instructed  to  attend  heads  by  Messman.  Each  man  ported  he  will  correct  Engineers  and  permits in  their departments.  to  their  duties.  Discussion  on  to  donate  50  cents  toward  ship's  when  they  are  found  doing  un­ Motion  carried  to.  paycff  at  sea,  necessary  cleanliness  on  ship.  ~  licensed  men's work.  Ship's Dele­ when  ship  hits  port  no  one  will  , fund.  4  4  4  gate reported  that bound  volumes  go  ashore  without  seeing  Patrol­ 4.  i  it  EILEEN  (Metro  Petroleum),  MV  SOUTHERN  COUNTIES  of  the LOG  of  1946  through  1949  man first.  New  washing  machine  Feb.  21 — Chairman,  H.  Henke;  (Southern  Trading).  Jam.  16  —  are  now  available  in  the  library.  to  be  bought  in  name  of  Union.  4  4  4  Secretary,  L.  Schmidt.  Delegates  Chairman,  Andy  Anderson;  Sec­ Jan.  20—Chairman,  S.  Frei­ In  case  ship  is  sold  or  laid  up,  McKETTRICK  HILLS  (Pacific  reported all  okay. Beef  over  meat  retary,  D.  Richardson.  Delegates  bish; Secretary, A.  Wilbert. Dele­ the  machine  will  be  sent  to  Tankers),  Jan.  21  —  Chairman,  not  being  put  back  in  icebox.  elected.  Motion  carried  to  have  gates  reported  all  okay,  except  nearest  Hall  to  be  put  aboard  George  Qiunones;. Secretary,  A.  Ship's  Delegate  contact  Union  small  amount  of  disputed  over­ another  SIU  ship.:  Schiavone.  Motion  carried  that  Better  balanced  meals  asked.  for contracts  and  overtime sheets.  time  in  Stewards  and  Deck  De­ Ship's  Delegate  write  a  letter  4  4  4  4  4  4  Motion  carried  to  see  Captain  partments.  Vote  of  thanks  given  to  Union  in  reference  to  slop­ PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  Jan. 14  CLARKSBURG  VICTORY  about  painting  all  crew's  spaces  R. Fink  for  his fine  job  as Ship's  (Mississippi),  Feb.  4—Chairman,  chest,  which  is  now  empty.  Sug­ —  Chairman,  Scolty  Aubusson;  and  messrooms  so  they  can  be  Delegate.  New  men  notified  of  C.  Lawson;  Secretary,  P.  Schad,.  gestion  made  that  medical  chest  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  Dele­ kept  clean.  abundance  of  Union  literature  Delegates  reported  number  of  be  replenished.  gates  reported  all  running  in  library.  Report  made  that  books­  and  permits  in  their  de­ smoothly.  Ship's  Delegate  gave  4  4  4  4  4  4  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman),  Captain,  Mates  and  Chief  En­ partments.  Motion  carried  to  MASSMAR  (Calmar),  Feb.  4r­ warning­  to  men  returning  late  Feb.  II  —  Chairman.  Ed  Killi­ gineer  are  working  together  to  bring  charges  against  men  not 'Chairman,  C.  Hostetter;  Secre­ to  ship  in  Ciudad  Trujillo.  Fifl­ grew;  Secretary,  J.  Holoboski.  counteract  any  parts  of  the  adhering  to  Union  constitution.  tary,  S.  Holden.  Delegates  re­ ancial  Secretary  reported  $354  in  Delegates  reported  number  of  agreement  which don't  meet  with  All  men  to  clean  their  foc'sles  ported  number  of  books  and  ship's  fund.  books  and  permits  in  their  de­ their  approval.  before  paying  off.  Captain  to  be  permits  in  their  departments.  partments.  Communication  from  Oath  of  Obligation  read  and  dis­ 4  4  4  seen  about  painting  of  galley.  Headquarters  concerning  roster  MOTHER  M.  L.  (Eagle­Ocean  cussed.  to  be filled  out  listing  ratings  Transport),  Feb.  8  —  Chairman,  4  4  4  read  and  accepted,  Suggestion  Edmund  Abialy;  Secretary,  DEL  NORTE  (Mississippi). Jan.  made  that  men fill  out  applica­ James  McLinden.  Repair  list  21—Chairman,  Lewis;  Secretary,  tions  for  Coast  Guard  papers.  read  and  accepted.  Steward  Barbarin.  Discussion  on  Head­ Motion  carried  that  wash  water  warned  to  stop  playing  favorites  quarters  bulletins  concerning  • tanks be  tested  and  cleaned  as  topside and  attend  to  his  respon­ time­off  and  unloading  of  cargo.  the  water  is  coming  out  rusty  sibilities  toward  the crew.  Stew­ Ship's  Delegate  reported .that  re­ and  greasy.  ard  told  to  prepare  a  list  of  bad  4  4  4  4  4  4  pairs involving  sheet  nietal could  stores  and  action  will  be  taken  SOUTHLAND  (South  Atlantic),  SANDMATE  (Construction  Ag­ next  trip.  List  of  grievances  Feb.  1 — Chairman,  C.  Mosley;  gregates),  Jan.  31  —  Chairman,  against  Captain  drawn  up.  Secretary,  J. Faircloth.  Excerpts  Ed  Bender; Secretary,  John  Cole.  from  LOG  on  imloading  cargo  Crew  warned  to  conserve  milk  4  4  4  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Sea­ and  denial  of  time  ashore  dis­ For  the  protection  of  the  being  put  out  for  meals.  Ship's  train  Lines),  Feb.  11  —  Chair­ cussed  and adopted  imanimously;.  crew's  gear  and  the  ship's  Delegate  reported  that  if  any­ man,  S.  Garcia;  Secretary,  A.  Motion  carried  to  keep  peddlers  equipment,  and  for  the  pro­ one  gets  gassed  up  the  crew  Arnold.  Delegates  reported  num­ off  ship  in  Rotterdam.  It  was  tection  of  the  SIU  agree­ will  take  disciplinary  action.  ber  of  books  and  permits  in  pointed  out  that  the  peddlers,  ment,  men  standing  gangway  Suggestion  made  that  a  check  their  department/.  Motion  car­ two  •  women,  sell  high  priced  . watches  should  remain  at  be  made  of  men  sailing  below  ried  to  concur  with  Headquar­ junk,  peddle  communist  litera­ their  post,  in  the  same  man­ their  ratings  and  the  form  be  4  4  4­,  ture  and steal  ship's, gear. Senti­ ner  as  the  Fireman  below  completed  in  accordance  with  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  Nov.  ters  communication  <?onceming  ment  of  crew  that  the  money  miut  stand  his  watch.  Gang­ Headquarters'  fequest.  Sugges­ 12—Chairman,  O.  Morgan;  Sec­ upgrading.  Discussion  on  ven­ spent  to  these  peddlers  goes  to  ways cannot  bp covered  from  tions  made  for  new  innovations  tilators,  painting  of  decks,  in  retary,  N.  Gravelle.  Delegates  promote  communism.  to  be  put  in  new  Headquarters  the  messhall  or  foc'sle.  reported  no  beefs. Vote of  thanks  rooms.  Hall.  4  4  4  4  4  4  The  gangway  watch  is  as  given  Chief  Steward  and  the  V  4  4  men  of  his  departmen(;  for  the  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Seas  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  much  a  part  of  our  agree­ SEADREAM  (Colonial),  Jan.  ment  with  the shipowners  as  fine  food  they, have  put  out  dur­ Shipping), Jan. 7—Chairman,  Ed­ Jan.  31—Chairman,  LeRoy  Wil­ 14  —  Chairman,  Rusty  Jowers;  liams;  Secretary,  R.­  Carringtou.  ward  Yancyi  Secretary,  Amos  the  wage  scale.' The­  job  is  ing  trip.  Secretary,  D.  Furman.  All  Dele­ Delegates  rep<)(rted.;!all  okay. ­Mo­ Baum.  Delegates'  reports  accept­ easy  and  the  overtime  earn­ 4  4  4*  gates  reported  all  okay.  Vote  of  ed.  Old  washing  machine  to  be  : ed  on  the  weekends: fattens  tion  carriedr  to  ^ adopts message  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  thanks  given  Stewards  Depart­ from  Headquarteifs  on  unloading  '  i^e  pejroff  bundle. Stick  repaired  and  kept  for  an  emerg­ Feb.  4—Chairman,  Frank  Wala­ ment for  holiday  dinners  and  re­:  cargo  and  fim^  otf.! 1^^  car­ ency; .new,  ipachine  to  be  pur­ f  fey 'fefiaii ' gangway  when  on  ska; Secretary,  Walter  Bulter^n.  freshments.  List  of  necessary  fe­ chased.  Motion  carried  to fix  up  ried  thai  Ship's.'Delegate  coii­ 5  wat'cfe­:  '  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ ­J':  I •  paics  made  up  aiid  approved.  hospital  when  ship  hits  States.  tact  Headquarters  cohberifi^  tion  carried  to  have  ag,en%.  fori  Gangway Watch  Vi  •   ::r  ;::r  �Friday,  Febnuuy  23.  1951  r0£  S£.4IF,4R£RS  LOG  Strikers  Use  SIU  facilities  In  Brooklyn  Page  Sevenleen  LflbOr DSHIdlillS ACtlVC  RolC  in All Mobilization Agencies  Organized  labor  in  America  1950,  it  is  impossible  to  control  has  established  a  United  Labor  these  prices.  .  Policy  Committee  composed  of  Under  this  legislation  great  in­ representatives  of  the  American  creases  are  specifically  permit­ Federation  of  Labor,  the  Con­ ted  in  the  price  of  food,  which  gress  of  Industrial  Organizations,  constitutes  approximately  40  per­ and  the  Railway  Labor  Execu­ cent  of  the  living  expenses  of  the  average  American  family. In  tives  Association.  addition,  rents,  which  constitute  Deeply  concerned  for  the coun­ try's  security  and  welfare,  the  about  13  percent  of  living  costs,  committee  realizes  that  the  se­ are  not  now  effectively  controll­ curity,  the, dignity  and  material  ed.  So .long  as  food  prices  and  well­being  of  the  wage­earner  in  rents  are  thus  subject  to  sharp  America,  as  well  as  throughout  and  drastic  increases,  compen­ the  whole  world,  are  dependent  satory  wage  adjustments  must  upon  the  pi'eservation  and exten­ be  permitted.  sion  of  the  democratic  way  of  The  present  prohibitions  upon  life.  Fully  aware  of  the  grave  control  of  food  prices  and  rents  emergency  confronting  our  na­ are  an  effective  barrier  to  any  tion,  it  dedicates  itself  to  help  system  of  price  or  wage  con­ make  the  country  strong  and  to  trols,  and  the  elimination  of  use  that  strength  to  bring  peace  these  prohibitions  is  a  prelimin­ and  abundance  to  mankind.  ary  to  apy  workable  stabiliza­ The  committee  insists  that  la­ tion  action.  bor  be  granted  active  partici­ Effective  control  of  retail  food  On  strike  against  the  Genial  Woodcr^t  Con>oration.  members of  ILA  Plants  and  Factories  pation  and  real  leadership  in  prices  can  be  achieved  and  at  Local  1702,  have  been  using  facilities  on  site  of  SIU's  new  Brooklyn  building  to  hold  meetings  every  important  agency  in  our  the  same  time  farmers  can  be  and  relax  between  stints  on  the  picketline.  The  struck  firm  is  located  only  a  short  distance  mobilization  effort,  and  regrets  assured  fair  prices  for  their  pro­ that  to  date  labor  has  not  en­ ducts.  from  the SIU  Hall.  Be^  had  been settled  pnce,  but  workers  went  out  when  boss  started  hard­ joyed  opportunity  for  f­ull  par­ The  Defense  Production  Act  timing  them  again.  ticipation  in  the  mobilization  ef­ should  be  promptly  amended  by  fort.  the  Congress  to  acomplish  these  ends.  Free  labor, says  the  committee,  can  make  its  fullest  contribution  The  wage  stabilization  policy  What  is  old­age  and  survivors  $10  to  $45.60  a  month.  These  at  least  once  every  four  years.  only  if  it  is  permitted  to  serve  permit  the  adjustment  of  wage  rates  to  compensate  for  inci­eases  insurance?  It  is  a  government  benefits  are  not  payable  for  any  Some  errors  cannot  be  corrected  at  all  levels  of  defense  mobili­ in  the  cost  of  living.  Wage  stab­ zation  both  with  respect  to policy  insurance  program  to  provide  a  month  in  which  he  earns  more  after  that  length  of  time.  Post  ilization  must  not  become  wage  and  administration.  No  one  monthly  income  for  workers  and  than  $14.99  on  a  job  "covered  cards  for  requesting  a  statement  freezing.  This  policy  must  also  their  families  when  the  worker  by  social  security.  of  wages  credited  to  his  social  group,  it  feels,  has  a  monopoly  provide for  the correction  of  sub­ stops  work  at  age  65  or  later  Can  a  retired  worker's  family  security  account  can  be  obtained  of  ideas  in  the  mobilization  of  and  for  his  family  when  he  dies.  get  benefits  too?  Yes.  When  a  65  by  workers  from  any  social  se­ our  resources.  Eacli  group  has  standard  wages  and  the  adjust­ much  to  offer,  and  cooperatively  ment  of  inequities  in  existing  Who  comes  under  this  pro­ year  old  worker  qualifies  for  curity  office.  wage  rates  within  or  between  in­ gram?  This  insurance  system  retirement  benefits,  his  wife  may  How  are  benefits  applied  for?  can  defeat  the  worldwide  chal­ dustries.  operates  for  workers  in  com­ become  eligible  for  a  monthly  Old­age  and  survivors  insur­ lenge  pf  dictatorship.  The  now  well  recognized  prin­ merce  and  industry,  for  their  check'  as  soon  as  she  reaches  ance  payments  are  made  as  a  The  program  of  the  committee  ciple  that  wage­earners  should  families,  and  for  survivors  of  age  65.  In  some  cases  the  re­ matter  of  right.  Payment  is  not  is  summarized  below:  share in  the  benefits of  industrial  certain  World  War  II  veterans.  tired  worker  may  have  one  or  based  on  need.  Benefits  are  not  LIVING  COSTS  progress  and  increase  in  produc­ '  Seamen come  under  this law* and  more  unmarried  children  who  paid  automatically — an  applica­ The  cPritrol  of  the  prices  of  tivity,  which  the  nation  must  workers in  factories, mills,  mines,  are  not  yet  18.  These  children  tion  must  be  made.  For  this  rea­ all  the  elements  in  the  working­ and  will  have  from  its  industrial  offices,  stores,  banks,  garages,  would  also  receive social  security  son,  all  workers  age  65  or  over  man's  everyday  necessities  is  the  workers,  should  be  specifically  hotels,  restaurants,  beauty  par­ benefits.  and  the  survivors  of  those  who  cfentral  problem  in  wage  stabil­ embodied  in  the  wage  stabiliza­ lors,  and  the  like  are  "covered"  Do  benefits  go  to  the  families  have  died  should  call  or  write  ization.  Under  the  provisions  of  tion  policy.  by  this  insurance  system.  (Not  of  workers  who  die?  When  an  the  nearest  social  security  office.  the  Defense  Production  Act  of  Any  wage  stabilization  policj^  covered  by  law  are,  in  general,  insured  worker  dies,  monthly  rnust  recognize  existing  collect­ jobs  in  agriculture;  domestic  benefits  are  paid  to  his  children  ive  bargaining  agreements  which  service  in  private  homes;  Feder­ until  they  are 18.  His widow  will  themselves  assure  stability.  This  al,  State  or  local  government  also  receive  a  monthly  payment  would  apply,  for  example,  to  the  servic?}  work  in  religious,  char­ as  long  as  she  is  caring  for  a  automobile  and  other  industries  itable,  and  certain  otber  non­ child  entitled  to  monthly  bene­ where  existing  contracts  provide  profit  organizations;  the.  self­ fits.  Her  benefits  will  go  on  un­ for  the  orderly  adjustment  of  employed;  and  sopie  others.)  til  Ihe  youngest  child  is  18  and  wage  rates.  What  is  meant  by  an "insured"  start  again  when  she  herself  is  The  abrogation  of  contracts  ar­ worker?  An  insured  worker  is  65.  A.  widow's  social  security  rived  at' through  collective  bar­,  a  person  who  has  worked  long  payments,  however,  are  always  gaining  would  inevitably  lead  to  enough  in  jobs  that  come  under  stopped  if  she  remarries.  industrial  unrest,  and  this' will  the  Federal  social  security  law  How  much  does  the  family  re­ defeat  the  very  goal  of  stabili­ and  was  paid  enough  wages  to  ceive  each  month? The  most  that  zation.  meet  the  requirements  of  that  can  be  paid  to  a  family  is  $85  Overtime  payments  for  pre­ law.  The  length  of  employment  a  month.  The  exact  amount  de­ mium  work  now  protected  by  necessary  depends  on  the  work­ pends  on  the  worker's  earnings  collective  bargaining  agreements  er's  age.  In  general,  a  person  in  jobs  under  social  security  and  or  existing  law  must  continue  to  who  has  worked  roughly  half  the  the  number  of  young  children  be  held  inviolate.  These  provis­ time  on  jobs  covered  by  social  in  the  family.  ions  do  not  in  any  way  preclude  security  singe  1937  or  his  21st  What  happens  if  a  worker  the  working  of  a  workweek  birthday,  whichever  is  later,  up  dies  and  leaves  a  widow  but  no  longer  than  that  now  considered  to  the  time  he  reaches  age  65  or  young  children?  If  his  widow  to  be  normal.  They  merely  pro­ dies,  is  "fully  insured."  vide  the  incentive  for  productive  is  not  yet  65,  she  receives  a  A  worker  who  has  worked  lump­sum  payment.  Monthly  overtime  and  holiday  work.  roughly  half  the  time  during  payments  will  begin  when  she  MANPOWER  the  three  years  immediately  be'  reaches  that  age;  If  she  is  65  Our  labor  force  is  the  nation's  fore  his  death  is  "currently  in­ yhen  the  worker ,dies,  monthly  greatest  single  asset.  Steps  sured."  There  are  some  differ­ payments  start  at  once.  should  be  taken  to  sti­engthen  ences  in  the  types  of  payments  and  enlarge  our  manpower  re­ Are  any  benefits  payable  if  which  can  be  made  on  the  sources.  These  steps  must  rec­ an  unmarried  worker  dies?  Yes.  basis  of  the  records  of  workers  ognize  the  fact  that  free  labor  If  he  is  survived  by  aged  par­ who  are  "fully"  or  "currently"  James  Errington.  Headquarters  Representative  of  the SIU's  can  outproduce  slave  labor.  Free  ents  who  were  chiefly  depend­ insured.  In  no  case  can  a  work­ Cimadian  District,  studies  A8EG  District  Educational  literature  labor  will  play  its  role  in  attain­ ent  upon  him  for  support,  they  er  be  "insured"  unless  he  has  during  visit  last  week  to  the  New  York  Hall.  Errington,  who  ing  our  objective  of  maximum  may  receive  monthly  ­  benefits.  worked  about  a  year  and  a  half  on  jobs  "covered"  by  social  se­ When  there  is  no  one  eligible  toured  all  SIU  facilitieSi  including  new  building  in  Brooklyn,  production.  observed  all  A&G  District  operations,  with  a  view  to  using  for  monthly  benefits,  a  lump­ World  War  II  experience  dem­ curity.  some  of  them  as  a  base  in  Canadian  operations.  Present  plans  sum  payment  may  be  made  to  onstrates  that  maximum  effici­ ^  How  much  does ' ­a  retired  of  the  Canadian  District  call  for  publication  of  Union  educa­ the  person  who  took  care  of  the  ency, cooperation  and  morale  can  worker  get?  That  depends  main­ tional  literature  along  lines  of  A&G  District's  material.  burial  expenses.  •   be  secured  through  voluntary  ly,  on  his  average  earnings,  on  manpower  policies.  Use  of  com­ '  j^s  which  come • t  inder  social  Caii  A  worker  check  up  oh  his  Errington  laff  Nww  York  for  a  tour  of  the  Great  Lakes'  pulsory  civilian  labor  will  d^  M  sdcUrity; 'Monthly  benefits  for  a  social > security  acoMiht?  Every  ports,  in which  Canadian  District  has contracts,  to aid  in  prep­ > worker. Whd  retires  at  age  65^  or  worker should  check  up'on  his  aralion| for  resumption  Of  shipping  activity  when  the  liskes  feat  our  efforts  to  attain  our.  goal  of  maximum  production.  ;  :  •   over may now. be  anywhere ,from  account " every  year  or  so  and  'ihaw,  .  ­•  • •   Old­Age And Survivors hsurante Explained  Canadian Brother On SIU Tour  �Friday,  February  23,  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Every  iday  in  every  way  they  get  ^tter  and  better.  The  photos  t^en  by  Sea­ farer  Lest^  Moore,  that  is.  And  no  wonder. Les  rightly  believes that the way topho­ tograi^c  perfection is  through  practice,  so­  he's  been  doing  just  that  over ^  the  years.  Aware  that  ship­ board  life  and  personnel  of­ fer  about  the  best  subject  matter ­  anywhere,  Broth^  Moore,  an, Oder,  has  been  a  regular  contributor  of  pho­ tos  for  quite  a  while  now.  Each  new  batch  of  pics  he  submits  sliows  definite  signs  of  his  improving  technique.  His latest work, of shipmates  on  the  Seatrain  Havana, ap­ pear  on  this  page.  ABOVE—Having  just  return­ ed  to  the  Seatrain  Havana  from  a  shopping  stint  ashore,  William  Jones,  Oiler,  pauses  to  admire  charms  of  gal  on  cover  of  magazine  included  in  reading  matter  he  purchased  to  while away  his  leisure  time.  ­  )  "  I  ABOVE—^Virtually  surround­ ed  by  railroad  cars  on  the  deck  of  the  train­carrying  Ha­ vana, Deck  Engineer  Kazimierc  Tomczyk  keeps right  on  work­ ing despite  presence  of  Brother  Moore and his kibitzing camera.  •!­>   RIGHT—Sharp  and  gay  as  a  blade  is  Fireman  Anthony  Seay,  Ship's  Delegate  on  the  Beatrain  vesseL  ««  he  prepares  ­to  go  ashore.  Moore  had  no  trouble  getting  Brother  Seay  to  turn  on  the  smiles.  Pretty  • e  vidinat,  though.  ­  Wbrkisig on deck in dead of  winter is a pretty  ­cold  j^posilion. so  Brother  J.  Eesehity  moves  gingerly about  his  job.  Zeschity  is  an  Ordinary  ..::afanKd'ffae''Hav8n8...  LEFT—O.  W.  Orr,  AB^waS  ;  on  gan^ay  watch  whan  the  roving  cameraman  caught  up  '  with him. The Havana  was tied  up  at  the  Seatrain  docks  in '  .  Edgewafer,  N.  J.,  when  this  pboto  was  taken.  Just  so 90  one  woidd forget  the loerie  of  all  these  pbotes.  Brother  Moore  set  up  this uonveiatienal  ehot  of  a  trie of  mates  and a  life  ring.  Left ^ rl^btt  Come.  Stewart  Q.  W,  Orr,  AB,  end Julio  Torres, CM.  ^  :  It  was  at  oofCee  time  tluU. this  shot  of  A1  jVfcttss,  Third  Cook,  was  taken.  AL  however*  a sneeiKer.  Mot  being  a  eoffaeilover,  be  .;i|ii!i ..the, cup contabied  A,­ �­  VN­ Friday,  February  23, 1891  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Nineteen  Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief  BOSTON  Due  lo  a  lack  of  a  quorum  no  regu^r meeting  could  be  held.  Agent  Lawson  reported  that  shipping  was  the  best  it  has  been  in  two  years.  PORT  lit  PHILADELPHIA  —  Chairman.  Boston.  :.  Hanson,  51459;  Recording  Secre­ New  York........  tary,  J.  Mitchell,  39578;  Reading  Philadelphia....—  ,....  Clerk,  S.  CarduUo,  24599.  Baltimore  A&G  Shipping  From  Jan,  31 To  Feb.  14  vMMMm  REG. DECK REG. ENG. 21 '  21  102  111  22  15  69  89  10  14  8  8  11  8  63  66  55  58  18  10  39  36  REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 18  60  320  107   7  20 •  • 5 63  221  5  29,  9  ­25  ­  8  27  59  188  163  50  39  11  100  25  SHIPPED DECK 25  144  23  78  13  6  6  78  62  46  53  SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED 17  10  119  106  16  •   10  73  63  11  4  9  7  5  7  49  54  56  66  44 •   19  46  37  52  369  49  214  28  22  18  181  184  109  136  sible.  Motion  carried  to  accept  his  report.  In  Headquarters  re­ port  to  the  membership,  Secre­ tary­Treasurer  Hall  discussed the  progress  of  reconstruction  work  on  the  new  building,  with  30  of  the 33  tons  of  steel  work  already  having  been  installed.  He  re­ ported  that  the  Trustes  of  the  .  All  Branch  Minutes  accepted  Norfolk.  as  read  as  was  Agent's  report.  Savannah  Meeting  adjourned  at  7:50  PM  Tampa  Mobile  ­with  60  members  present.  New  Orleans  Ill  BALTIMORE—Chairman,  WU­ Galveston  liam  Rentz,  26445;  Recording  West  Coast  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  had  con­ Secretary,  G.  A.  Masterson,  GRAND  TOTAL.  375  1,229  534  441  .413  443  385  1,362  curred  in  a  motion  to  invest  a  20297;  Reading  Clerk,  F.  A.  half­million  dollars  of  the  re­ Stansbury,  4683.  Hoped  to  pay  off  the  SS Mother  the  local  policemen.  Meeting  ad­ port  as  read.  Minutes  of  other  serve  fund  in  interest­bearing  All  Branch  Minutes  accepted  M.  L.  and  the  SS  Southland.  journed  at  8  PM,  with  approxi­ Branch  meetings  approved  as  Government  bonds.  The  Trustees  as  read  as  was  Baltimore's  fi­ Under  New  Business  a  motion  mately  210  members  present.  read.'In  report  on  activities  of  are  also  investigating  the  pos­ .nancial  reports.  Secretary­Treas­ was  made  to  give  a  vote  of  Headquarters  Branch,  Assistant  sibilities  of  establishing  a  home  lu­er's  financial  report  and  Head­ thanks  to  the  Negotiations  Com­ Secretary­Treasurer  Earl  Shep­ for  seamen,  he  said.  The  Secre­ quarters  Report  to  the  member­ mittee  for  the  work  that  they  GALVESTON  —  Chairman,  pard  said  a  sizeable  number  of  tary­Treasurer  reported  that  the  ;ship  accepted  as  read.  Excuses  are  doing  in  obtaining  new  con­ Keith  Alsop,  7311;  Recording  ships had  been  in for  payoffs and  organizing  staff,  with  the  able  Secretary,  R.  Wilbum,  37739;  tracts  for  our  Union.  One  min­ Reading  Clerk,  Pat  Willis,  50348.  sign­ons  and  replacements,  but  assistance  of  Bull  Sheppard  and  ute  of  silence  was  held  for  de­ all  manpower  calls  were  easily  Morris  Weisberger  has  been  ne­ parted  members.  Meeting  ad­ All  Branch  minutes  accepted  handled.  In  addition  Sheppard  gotiating  with  new  steamship  companies.  He  named  the  com­ journed  at  7:55  PM  with  29  as  read.  Secretary­Treasurer's  fi­ panies  which  the  Union  had  nancial  reports and  Headquarters  members  present.  signed  to  contracts  in  the  past  Report  to  the  Membership  ac­ 4,  i  4  several  weeks.  Motion  carried  to  TAMPA—No  regular  meeling  cepted  as  read.  One  minute  of  concur  in  Secretary ­ Treasurer's  was  held  due  to  a  lack  of  quqr  silence  was  held  for  departed  report  to  the  membership.  referred  to  the  Dispatcher  and  um.  Agent  reported  things  still  Brothers lost  at sea.  Meeting  ad­ advised  members  applying  for  Charges  were  read  and  referred  journed  at  7:30  PM  with  27  one  minute  of  silence  was  held  very  slow.  emergency  Coast  Guard  docu­ to  a  trial  committee. Meeting  ad­ members  present.  for  Brothers  lost'at  sea.  Meeting  ments  to  stress  that  they  want  journed  at  7:30  PM,  with  731  adjourned  at  8:10  PM  with  280  MOBILE—Chairman,  L.  NeirsL  4  4  their  original  seamen's  paper  re­ members  present.  26393:  Recording  Secretary,  W.  NEW  YORK—Chairman,  Ed  members  present.  '  Wallace;  Reading  Clerk,  IL  Jor­ Mooney,.  46671;  Recording  Sec­ turned.  If  this  is  made  clear,  he  t, i. t. '  111  NORFOLK—Due  to  a  lack ,of  dan,  71.  retary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935:  said,  there'll  be  no  foul­up  when  SAN  FRANCISCO—No  meet­ it  comes  time  to  get  your  papers  a  quorum  no  regular  meeting  Reading  Clerk, A1  Kerr.  back.  Sheppard  urged  all  quali­ ing  due  lo  lack  of  a  quorum.  could  be  held.  A  special  meet­ All  Branch  minutes  accepted  Committee  was  elected  lo  pick  ing  was  h^d  for  the  purpose  of  as  read.  Headquarters  Report  to  Motion  carried  to  accept  Sec­ fied  men  to  obtain  their  ratings  the  membership  and  Secretary­ up  shipping  cards  until  7:30  PM.  or  higher  ratings  as soon  as  pos­ retary­Treasurer's financial  re­ checking  shipping  cards.  Treasurer's  financial  reports  ac­ Ill  cepted.  Agent  reported  that  SAVANNAH­^Chairman, C. M.  seven  ships  paid  off  and  seven  Rice,  40707;  Recording  Secretary,  ships  signed  on.  Seven  ships  E.  M.  Bryant,  25806;  Reading  were  due  in  for  payoff  and  re­ Clerk,  E.  B,  Tilley,  75.  placements.  Meetings  to  be  held  ^All  Branch  Minutes  accepted  with  representatives  of  the  as  read.  Secretaiy­Treasurer's  Bloomfield  Steamship  Company  weekly  financial  reports  and  and  the  Elam  Steamship  Com­ Headquarters  Report  to  the  pany  regarding  the  ships  that  Membership  accepted  as  read.  are  to  be  crewed  up  from  the  CONST.  SOFOUNIOS  ENRIQUE  VENTUREIRA  WILLIAM  EARL  SCOTT  Agent  reported  that  full  crews  laid  up  fleet.  Agent  concluded  Get  in  touch  with  H.  V.  Gus­ Your  son  is  sick—get  in  touch  Please  telephone  your  mother.  would  be  put  on  two  ships.  his  report  by  telling  the  mem­ tafson.  Safe  Deposit  Department,  with  your  wife  a  t215  San  An­ 4^4  bers  that  it  was  most  important  Seamen's  Bank  for  Savings.  tonio  Street,  Quintana, Hato  Rey,  PERCY  j.  THORNTON  that  when  aboard  these ships  the  Puerto  Rico.  4  4  4  men  be  on  their  good  behavior.  Get  in  touch  at  once  with  ROBERT  H.  KLINE.  Sr.  4 4 4 Oiie  minute  of  silence  for  mem­ Witty  Fendrick,  334  20th  Street,  ALBERTO C. TORRES Your  wife is  extremely anxious  bers  lost  at  sea.  Meeting  adjour­ Miami  Beach,  Florida.  JOE R. LOZADA to  get  in  touch  with  you  as  your  4  4  4  ned  at  7:40  PM,  with  251  mem­ TOM SCANLON son  requires  an  operation.  Write  RICHARD  R.  LEIKAS  bers  present.  to  her  at  616  W.  37th  St.,  Savan­ Please  get  in  touch  with  Joe  Write  your  brother.  Matt,  in  i ^ % nah,  Ga.,  giving  the  name  of  Algina  at  New  York  Hall  regard­ NEW  ORLEANS — Chairman,  Arizona.'  He  has  information  on  vessel  you  are  on  and  the  com­ ing  injury  to  Charles  Mehl.  SS SOUTHWIND  Leroy  Clarke.  23062;  Recording  an  income  tax  return.  pany's  name,  so  that  she  can  The  men  listed  below,  who  Secretary,  Herman  Troxclair,  4  4  4  tr  i  %  paid  off  in  San  Francisco  in  Jan­ 6743; Reading  Clerk, Buck  Steph­ EDWARD  B. YOUNGBLOOD  communicate  with  you.  JAMES  M.  TARRANT  ­  uary,  1951,  can  collect  their  dis­ 4  4  4'  Get  in  touch  with  your  local  Get  in  touch  with  your  par­ ens,  76.  j)Uted^  overtime,  ­in  the  amounts  FRANCIS  PANNETT  draft  board  in  New  York  City  ents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  P.  Young­ listed,  by  w^riting  the  South  At­ All  Branch  minutes  accepted  blood,  325  W.  Oakland  Avenue,  Yom­  mother  asks  that  you  at  once.  lantic  Steamship  Company.  as  read.  Secretary­Treasurer's  fi­ Sumter,  South  Carolina;  or  your  write  to  her.  The  address:  6  N.  4  4  4  •   Ben  H.  Mctendon,  $8.00;  Wil­ nancial  reports  and  Headquar­ brother,  T.  Doug  Youngblood,  13  Cedar  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  You  DAVID  DIXON  ,  bur  Taylor,  $8.00;  Robert  Eisen­ ters  Report  to  the  Membership  Cherokee  Road,  Sumter.  They  can  phone  between  6  AM  and  LEO  WALZAK  graeber,  $8.00;  Edward  Dudek,  accepted  as  read.  Agent  reported  are  very  anxious  to  hear  from  2  PM.  These  men  from  MV  Great  $33.28;  Harry  Henze,  $33.28;  that  the  affairs'of  the  port  were  you.  Anyone  knowing  this  Bro­ 4  4  4  Isaac,  which  salvaged  SS  John  w  Francis  A.  Parker,  $33.28;  Wil­ in  very  good  shape  and  business  ther's  whereabouts  are  urged  to  G.  E.  MURPHY.  Book  No.  47741  Dickinson  in  1947,  can  collect  liam  S.  Porter,  $34.64;  Edward  and  shipping  had  picked  up  notify  his  parents  or  brother.  Pick  up  your  papers  on  the  their  salvage  money  upon  sign­ quite  a  bit  since  the  last^meet­ Wallace,  $34.64;  sixth  deck  of  the  New  York  ing  releases  at  office  of  Benja­ 4  4  4  .  Earl  F.  Neidlinger,  $35.99;  ing.  Paid  off  six  ships  and "had  Hall.  min Sterling, 42  Broadway, Room  Thomas ­J.  Moore,  $29.67;  James  seven  sign­ons.  Thirty­two  ships  HAROLD^  E.  ARLINGHAUS  1539,  New  York  4,  N.  Y.  The  gear  you  left  on  the  SS  E.  Van  Sant,  $35.99;  Richard  W.  were  in  in­transit.­All  members  4  4  4  Clark,  $34.64;  George  S.  Velie,  that  have  the  necfssary  six  Coe  Victory  was  turned  into  the  SS  ROBIN  KIRK  SIU  baggage  room,  4th  floor,  51  $8.00;  G.  C.  Rife,  $8.00;  L.  E.  months  sea  time  should  go  get  Anyone  who  paid  off  this  ship  Beaver  Street,  New  York  City,  Hodges,  $32.37  WiUiam  Pedlar,  a  qualified  engine  rating  and  in  San  Francisco  and  did  not  $33.28;  James  A.  Pewith,  $29.67;  Deck  Department  m e m b e r s  by  Ship's  Delegate,  Sir  Charles..  receive  all  money  due  on  trans­ 4  4  4  should  try  for  their  AB  tickets.  Frank  Fava,  $33.28.  portation  can  get  same  at  com­ BOB  HOMMEL  .  John L. Sikes,  $29.67;  James E.  All  hands  should  dp  all  in  their  pany  office.  McCranie,  $29.67;  Jack  W.  Grav­ power  to  get  additional  ratings.  Chuck  Bousquet  asks  that  you  4  4  4  en,  $8.00;  James  McDonald, $8.00;  Excuses  were  referred  to  the  write  to  him  at  the  following  Holder  of  Receipt  No.  85542  ALCOA  CAVALIER  CREWMEN  Will the man  holding the above  gddress: '  C.  Bousquet,  US­5507­ i.  M.  Peacock,  $8.00;  Lowell  E.  Dispatcher  and  one  minute,  of  numbered  receipt,  issued  in  San  Crew members  aboard  this ship  3992,  50th  "  Ord.  :  Group,  PRO  Harris,  $8.00; ­  Joseph  Martin,  silence  was  hqld' •  for  members  on  or  about  Oct  9,  1947,  and  Francisco at  payoff  of  Clarksburg  Training  Co.,  Fort  Knox,  Ky.  $8.00;  Glen;R.  Adams,  $8.00:  W.  lost at sea.  Under=Gbpd  anff  Wei­ Victory  on  Jan.  20,  1951,  please  who  witnessed  accident  in  which  H.  Thompson,  $8.00;  James  H.  fare .a  di^ussfbh  vrai re­ '  4  4  4  •  Maxey,  $8.00;  William  Ambrose,  garding members  hanging arQUttd  GEORGE GLENN GOLiMITH bring  it  to  Headquarters  or  the  Marion  A.  Caraway  was  injured,  .  $8.00;  Elsbury  Ambrose,  $8.00;  in  front  of  the  buildings Mem­ Get  in  touoh  with  your  wife in  Frisco Hall  so  that  his  name  can  get  in  touch  with  Herman  Rab­ George  F.  Crabtree,  $8.ui,  Bo­ bers  were  requested  to  stay  in  New  Orleans  as  it  is  very  im­ be  entered  on  it  and  payment  son  or  Benjamin  B.  Sterling,  42  Broadway,  New  York  4,  properly  credited.  rland  A,  Hoffman,  J)%  $8J)0.>  V  the  h^aU  and  avoid  a  beef  with  portant.  .   •  ­.v,: ,  ' [£JS . ..'ft J  >• "V­x:,  �Page  Twenly  Friday,  February  23,  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Constant Beefing By NMU Crews On Sbipbeard Feeding  Sbews Tbe importance Of Shipping Stewards Off Beard  Several  issues  ago,  an  article  by  Frenchy  Michelet.pointed  up several  ways  by  which  the  efficiency  of  the  Stewards  Department  aboard  ship  could  be  improved.  (The  article,  by  the  way,  will  be  incorporated  into  the  course  of  study  in  the  Stewards  Upgrade  School  in  the  new  Brooklyn  Building.)  Michelet's  pointers  were  well  received  by  all,  and  was  the  subject  of  letters  to  the  LOG  and. much  discussion,  particularly aboard  ship.  One of  the  points made  by Michelet  was that  the  SIU  ships  were  such  good  feeders  because  the  Stewards  are  all  Union  men,  whose  jobs  come  off  the  shipping  board,  and  not  through  the  companies'  offices.  Because  they  are  Union  men first,  Michelet  said,  they are genuinely  interested  in seeing  that  the  men  are  well  fed.  They make sure  that  the  ships  are  satisfactorily  stored,  according  to  the  contract,  with  the  best  grades  of  food.  They  see  to  it  that  the  meals  are  appetizing,  well­ planned  and  varied. .If  a  crewmember  has  a  beef  about  food  he. doesn't  hesitate  to  raise  it,  because  he  knows  that  the  Steward  will  listen  to  him.  Those  Seafarers  who  have  never  sailed  under  the  company­stiff  Steward  cannot  realize  what  this can  mean  to the  crew. The  NMU Stewards,  for  example,  under  the  NMU  contract,  are  chosen  by  the  company  and  their  responsibili­ ties  are  only  to  the  companies.  If  he  feeds  too  well,  or  even  tries  to follow  the "contract's spe­ cifications  on  stores,  the  company  may—and  generally  does—^fire  him.  Because  of  this,  food  beefs  on  NMU  ships  are  common.  On  this  page  we  have  reproduced  from  the  NMU  paper,  the  "Pilot,"  some  of  the  letters  from  NMU  crews  on  their  feeding  beefs.  All  of  these  letters  are  from  just  one  issue  of  the  "Pilot"—that  of  Febru­ ary 8, 1951. "Food Situation  Flares  Up Again,"  says  one  headline.  That  is  putting  it  conserva­ tively—it  is  always  there,  because .it  arises  out  of  the  method  of  choosing  Stewards.  (We  wonder  why  shipping  companies,  sup­ posedly^ smart  operators,  allow  this  morale­ shattering  practice  to  continue?  We  should  think  that  their first  concern  would  be  to have  a  satisfied  crew,  happy  in  their  jobs,  and  ready  and  willing  to  turn  out  a  day's  work.  It  pays  off  in  the long  run.)  These  letters  emphasize  why  the  SIU  con­ siders  its  right  to ship  Union  Stewards  off  the  Union  shipping  board  one  of  the  greatest  it  has—and  one  that  it  will fight  all  the  way  to  keep.  ,  Food Situation Flares Up Again  SS  AMERICAN  MERCHANT  SS JOSHUA TREE,  Nov.  13—  Nov.  6—The  food  was  shown  to  the  Patrolman  last  trip  and  he  agreed  that  it was  not first  qual­ ity,  but  the  company  said  unless  a  certified  Government  inspector  checked  it,  there  would  be  change.  SS  AMERICAN  JURIST,  if or.  iO—T..y .­Liwuieidi  VC;. C  ail­ Jt'.  ..n  lA  a..,!'  A  few  .  suggeitioiu  from  brothers:  that  Patrolman  should  sea  that more first elasi  and  less  second  class  meats  wars  stored;  T  /. Stevenson'  Has  Troubks  I­­':  im  I &•   SS  T.  J.  STEVENSON,  Nov.  5  —Conditions  were  lukewarm  be­ cause  of  a  complete  lack  of  co­ operation  in  the  Stewards  De­ partment." The  crew  does  not  feel  that  the  food  has  been  up  to  standard  —  not  enough  Variety,  poor, baking  and  using  bad  tast­^'  ing  leftovers,  all  were  listed  un­ der  complaints.  SS  FLYING  ARROW.  Ort.  15  —A  letter  was  sent  to  the. New  York  port  officials  condemning  the  rationing  of  linen,  matches  and  soap  on  this  vessel.  Part  of  the  letter follows:  "The  Ship's  Committee  con­ tacted  the  captain,  but  nothing  was  accomplished  except  for  an  increase  of  matches  from  three  to  five  boxes  a  week.  We  feel  that  one  bar  of  soap  ie  not  suf­ ficient  to  take  us  through  the  terrific  heat  of  this  run  (Red  Sea,  sunmer  in  Ii^ia  and  other  inconveniences).  It'  is  necessary  that  tbe  one  spread  issued  every  ftvy ' weeks  be  changed  and  washed  since  it  gives  off  a  ter­ rifle  odor.  We  suggest  that  the  company  be  contacted  to  find  out  if  they  or  the  steward  are  responsible for  these complaints."  SS  AMERICAN  TER,  Nov.  23  «iksa  ^  Rationing of  Coffee & Food  Vexes Crew  .  •   • n­ SS  EXTAVIA,  Dec.  3  •   Friction  over  the  rationing  of  coffee has  been a  thorn  in  every­ one's side,  yet the vessel is arriv­ Leo  Stoute,  Port  Committeeman^  ing  in  port  with  plenty  (A  coffee  In the storeroom. Rationing would  For  tbe  past  months  we  have  received  letters  be  understandable  if  there­was a  shortage, but  with plenty  aboard,  from  ships'  crews  describing  hardships  they  there  should  be  no reason  to  ra­ are  forced  io  endure  because  of  inadequate  tion  coffee.  Recently,  the  stew­ ard  was  called  at  night  to  get  food  supplies  aboard.  Some  of  these  letters  soffee  for  tht  men  going  on  watch,  but  he  refused  to  give  are general  in  nature,  others are  very  specific.  them any.  The Thanksgiving  din­ }  After  checking  with  the  sufject  companies  we  ner  was  not  up  to  snuff,  the  members, saying  it  was, just,­ like  filid  the majority  of  comidaiiits justified  in that *  .  • ariety and  ho  tableclflthii^rft  the  ;|Sie cpmpaid^s have planned To  put aboard  only  wew  messhaii,  wh^  1  Ks •   V  ,  • • ­  •  "vV  ­  barely sufficient  quantity of,stores  lo.last  th?  hv  holiday  dinh«!r^on  Am)^^^^  pay?  • • • ­  ­  •   • f • •  «  • —    —  —.  'OT.  •   The entire crew agreed  to have  the  Ship's Cemmittee  check  with  the  National  Office  on  the  food  ­  situation  aboard  United  States  Lines  ships.  The  crew  was  nnder  the  impression  that  the  «om­ pany's  cost  for  feeding  a  man  had  dropped  from  |1.90  to  31.45  per  day  in  the  last  couple  of  years, making  this a  possibly  im­ portant factor  responsible for  all  the  inferior  food  complaints.  m '  • . .  ..f.L',... :  Duriitg  •  fourteen  da^  ­trip,  water  and  eggs  w^re  riltioned.  What  would  happen  on  a  long  trip,  the  crew  wanted  to  know?  Why  does  the  crew  have  to  sign  twelve­month articles for  a  near­ by  foreign  trip  instead  of  regu­ lar  three­month  articles?  Although  the  steward  claims  hb  is  only  allowed  six  pounds  of  coffee  a  day,  the  crew  :^ants  more  became  this  amount  is  nob  enough  to  supply  the  night  watches  in  the  cold  weather.  National  Offiee  hforM About  food  Situation  SS  HELEN  LYKES,  Jan.  3—  At  the  last  meeting  held  Decem­ ber  80,  1950,  the  crew  unani­ mously  went­on  record  to  inform  the  National  Office  of  conditions  aboard  ship at  this  time.  W«  left New  Orleans on  MSTS  charle'r  with^fou'r,  ippnUis  stores  ,  on .Ju)y 2^  Since our,stoves  .• ­hhViehave  not  re­ ceived­">Uough'^fdpd.  in  amount  Variety,  except  for  canned  SS  ORIENTE,  Nov.  19—  Gen­ eral  Union  conditions  were  con­ sidered  poor,  the  Deck  Depart­ ment  reporting  the  company  was  asking  for  more  work  from  the  same  number  of  men  while  the  Stewards  Department complained  about  the  food.  Why  didn't  the'  company  hire  more  deckhands­for  the  extra  work, thte deck members  asked.  The  food  situation  was  dis­ cussed,  the  Chairman  asking  each  member  what, his  particular  beef  about it  was.  It  was  the gen­ eral  consensus  that  the  food  could  be  much  better.  However,  the  steward  said  he  had  to  cut  down  because  the  port  steward  ordered  it;  this  was  verified  by  a member  who  had  overheard  the  order.  Since  every  channel  and  avenue  to  settle  this  beef  had  already  been  tried unsuccessfully;  it  was  suggested  that  the  Port  Agent  be  given  the  job  of  settl­ ing  the  dispute.  The  beef  boiled  down  to  generally  poor  quality  of  food,  no  variety,  short  menus,  no  pork  loins,  or  yehl  chops,  or  •  fried chicken  (steward eaid  there  was chicken  but not enough  to­go  ; Around),  and  no  juices.  •   ^  '  V. >  ­­i* 'A I  � Dublin Core The Dublin 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Title A name given to the resource February 23, 1951 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIII, No. 4 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELFARE PLAN INVESTS 500 GS IN GOV'T BONDS DEFERMENT OF SEAMEN ON A NATIONAL SCALE NECESSARY FOR DEFENSE SIU STEWARDS DEP'T SCHOOL TAKING SHAPE SIU MANPOWER PROGRAM DELIVERS IN PINCH 30-40 SHIPS COMING OUT EVERY MONTH ARMY BAIT? THESE TIPS MAY AID YOU SHIPPING IN MOBILE CONTINUES TO BE GOOD TELL CG YOU WANT ORIGINAL PAPERS BACK COAST GUARD REGULATIONS SPELL OUT 'SUBVERSIVES' EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONISTS VISIT STATES SEAFARING, AS IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO SEAFARER OFFERS TO TEACH SHIPMATES FOR UPGRADING NEW DOCUMENTS CAUSE NO DELAY BROTHER UNCOVERS MOON'S MIRACLE OF 20 YEARS AGO SIU STARTED COMMIE CRACKUP IN CANADA, SAYS EX-CSU MAN HOW TO CONDUCT A UNION MEETING ON BOARD SHIP AND SHORESIDE CONTRASTS IN SEAFARING ACTIVITY LABOR DEMANDS ACTIVE ROLE IN ALL MOBILIZATION AGENCIES OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE EXPLAINED SEATRAIN SEAFARER'S PHOTO GALLERY SHOWS SHIPMATES AT WORK AND REST MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS IN BRIEF CONSTANT BEEFING BY NMU CREWS ON SHIPBOARD FEEDING SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF SHIPPING STEWARDS OFF BOARD FOOD SITUATION FLARES UP AGAIN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/23/1951 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1951 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ced266a5fb1f48f15e2f3eadd9d7a113.PDF b8d45ab4cdb2f9da01a8e24697b6f738 PDF Text Text -V VOL. I. The Seafarers' Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers' International Union of Noi^h America SEA NEW YORK, N. ¥., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939 •J(KI OF THE No. 3 NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE Crew Relates NMU Officials Exposed By Auditing^ Committee Their Story of Rank and File Take It On The Chin; Offiieals Charged Conditions With Inefficiency, Gross Neglect, and Mishandling of Funds. Hard Boiled Skipper Tells Crew Company Controls In the NMU "Pilot" of January J. Innes, Jr., former Purchasing Giilf. 27. there appeared a most illuminat­ Agent of the NMU. Although they ing and significant financial analysis of the Atlantic District and the Na­ tional Council under the heading: "Monthly Auditing Committee Sub­ mits Report." In presenting their report, the Committee disclosed the fact that, despite the NMU's constitutional provision for a monthly audit by an elected membership committee, they were the first committee to serve in such a capacity for well over five months. Apparently Curran and his clique of claquers operate on the now-famous McKes.son & Robbins business principle of "the less you audit the books, the less you have to audit." The Auditing Committee bluntly accuses their recently elected offi­ cials of deliberately ignoring the by-laws of the Constitution, of gross incompetence and negligence, and even further, of wilfully concealing vital information regarding the fi­ nancial structure of the Union from the membership. Figures are quoted tn their report which prove beyond question that the NMU is not only rotting away financially, but is ac­ tually tottering on the brink of biinkruptcy. Indebtedness Increases The Committee reveals that, de­ spite pre-election promises of rigid economy, the present body of of­ ficials has succeeded in red-inking the books to the tune of $5,507 per month, or, since their election a brief five months ago, have plunged the Union $27,537 further into debt. "-The actual total indebtedness of the National Council and the Atlantic District as submitted by the Audit­ ing Committee was $45,465 as of the date of their report. In further analyzing this appal­ ling itidebtedness, the Committee asserts that the cause is not dif­ ficult to discover. In their own words: "It is a story of how piecards are willing to let the financial structure of tlie Union rot away as long as they collect their forty and forty-five dollars per week. ... It means that the officials in charge of finances never assumed the responsibilitiy of reducing expenses or that they are incompetent." This rather damning statement of fact sits "No-Coffee-Tlme" Joe Curran, whose "Just wait till I'm elected" promises have proven so many idle boasts, and his retinue of stooges, plump on the needle-pointed horns of a dilemma—either they own up to their own inability to handle their jobs, or they admit to an un­ forgivable lack of responsibility where the membership's welfare is concerned. Well, Joe and Company, which is it? Phoney Purchasing , The Auditing Committee then proceeded to the next item in their report, viz., "Purchases." They suc­ ceeded in unearthing some rather interesting facts concerning could not discover exactly how Innes rose to the pie-card heights of "General Purchasing Agent," the Committee did find convincing evi­ dence that, as is the nature of most purchasing agents, Innes was buy­ ing Union necessities from mer­ chandisers who suited his fancy for some unknown (?) reasons, despite the fact that in almost every in­ stance a much lower bid could have been obtained elsewhere. Compara­ tive prices are submitted in this re­ port which show, if not actual dis­ honesty, at the very least, incom­ petence of a sort meriting instant discharge. On several items pur­ chased by Innes from the Signal Printing Company, bids of at least $3.00 per 1000 cheaper were ob­ tained by the Committee from other firms. . Ill addition, Innes had compiled a purchasing catalogue for the use of Agents in ordering supplies; the Committee discovered that the Union had been paying for vari­ ous items a price much higher than even that listed in Innes' catalogue! And when forced to the wall by the insistent questioning of the Commit­ tee, Innes changed his story several times. When pressed by the Com­ mittee about a particular printing job he had placed with the Signal Printing Co., Innes claimed that the Goodman Press (who had been previously contracted to do the work, but Innes had cancelled the order) had submitted a higher bid than the Signal Printing Company. But contrary to Innes' statement, the Goodman Pre.ss told the Audit­ ing Committee that they had not (Continued on Page 4) COMMUNISM IS FOSTERED BY LEWIS, SAYS HOMER MARTIN Seeks Destruction of Auto Workers, He Charges. DETROIT, Feb. 22.—According to Homer Martin, President of one faction of the United Automobile Workers, in a radio addess, John L. Lewis, head mogul of the CIO, is trying to destroy the union in the interests of Communism. Mr. Martin declares: "Lewis has linked himself with the official Communist Party and allowed a completely organized official Com­ munist program to be followed as a means of destroyhrg the autonomy of the UAW." He further stated that the Com­ munists had seized control of the American Communications Asso­ ciation, Steel Workers Organizing Committee, Textile Workers, Fur Wqrkers, and the National Marie Union. SS West Kyska, Tampa, Fla. February 13, 1939. Substantial Gains Secured For All Departments — All Hiring To Be Through Union Halls Exclusively The new agreement with the Ocean Steamship Company 11 of Savannah (Savannah Line) wa.s signed this week, incorporat­ ing the changes made in the first draft of the contract, asked for by the membership. The new contract embodies a complete closed shop, hiring ^through the Hall, overtime, safety conditions, nine holidays, room and meal allowance, first class transpor­ tation and subsistence when travel­ ing, and raises in pay for some members of the steward's depart"-""' ment and engine department. The agreement is to remain in effect until February 1, 1940. Overtime is to be paid for all To Adopt Plans for Unified work performed, in all ports, on Sat­ urday afternoons, Sundays and holi­ Action in Future. All days, with a few minor exceptions Cooperate. in the steward's department, re­ garding arrival and departure days, The local Branch of the SIU here on passenger vessels. For instance: in Baltimore is going ahead with If a ship sails on a Saturday afterthe work of getting representatives the mem, hers of the stewards department of the Longshoremen, Mates, Engl- 3^^,, neer.s, Radio Operators, Towboat-1 hours, with overtime for work in men. Freight Handlers, Warehouse­ excess of that period. On days of men, Tiuck Drivers, Teamsters, Har­ aiTival they will be required to al­ low one hour to care for the dis­ bor Workers, Watchmen. Shipyard embarking of passengers, except on Workers, Checkers, Fishermen, and a southbound arrival In New York, all others conceimed, together for when they will be allowed overtime the purpose of setting up a Port for all work performed In excess of Council of organizations who will eight hours. On freight vessels, all work performed by the stewards de- ^ work with each other, and go down partment, while in port, on Satur- j the line with their brothers in the day afternoons, Sundays or holidays / marine field, when assistance Is shall be paid for at the regular ' necessary. Due to the active work overtime rate. No painting is to be of the Branch here, the first meet­ done by members of the steward's department. ing of the Council is scheduled for | In the Engine Department, on Friday, February 24, at which meet­ vessels arriving in port on Satur­ ing it is hoped we will be able to day afternoon, Sundays or holidays, elect officers, "and draw up a ixjllcy overtime shall commence when the for future action. "finished with engines" bell is rung, Organization of the Fishermen is and will cease one hour prior to the a tough problem here, due to the time the "ahead" or "astern" bell ^ , , , . is rung. Upon arrival in Savannah, fact that headquarters of these ! members of the engine department, gi'ossly underpaid and victimized with the exception of donkej'men brothers is at Cambridge, on the shall not he required to work later Eastern Shore, and a Union dele­ than 12:00 Noon; arid while laying gate would be as popular in Cam­ in that port, shall not be required to work later than 3:00 PJM. Donbridge as Hitler would be in the keymen may have the option of ro­ Bronx. However, we're after them, tating their position by requesting and although it looks like a tough a relief from the officer in charge. Duties of each rating of the un­ road ahead, we've traveled over other tough roads, and got there licensed personnel are clearly out­ lined, thus preventing them from just the same. It may throw some having to do work they are not light on the fishermen picture, supposed to perform. when we tell you that the gentle art In the Deck Department, all work of the "Shanghai" is still practiced performed in port on Saturday af­ occasionally on these boats, when it ternoons, Sundays and holidays is becomes necessary. overtime, and shall be paid for at Although action on the Marine the regular rate. When watches are Hospital business is stalled tempo­ broken in port, the sailors' working rarily, we are not forgetting It, and hours will be between 8:00 A.M. and have done enough, so far, to in­ 5:00 P.M., and all work in excess sure the seamen getting In there of that will be paid for as overtime. when he feels like it, and staying This applies to all ports. Gangway in there until he gets "ready to leave. watches on Saturday afternoon, Shipping is good along this water­ Sundays and holidays shall be con­ front, and the A. B.'s around here sidered overtime. No work is to be • are getting so choosy, that the ship­ performed at sea after 5:00 PUL. owners claim.' it is harder getting or before 8:00 AJM.. with the ex­ A.'vB.'s than it is to get mates or ception of work incident to the safe skippers. Three former NMU ships navigation of tlie vessel. When sailed only the beginning, boys,— working overtime, and the crew I3 only the beginning! knocked off for two hours, or less," the overtime will be continii^if straight through. When the watcb Ship From the Union Hall. (Continued on Page Four) Defeat The Fink Hails. Baltimore Port Council Have just finished reading your February 10 issue of THE LOG. It is as fine a publication os any labor Is Formed organization ever published. Hav­ Greetings: ing just arrived from across, after two months, we did not know what the situation was, but we have learned all we wanted to know by reading THE LOG. We had some beefs aboard, and I would like to state them. We sailed from Mobile for Halifax, N.S., on December 4, and when we tned to get some woolen underwear and sox, we were told that there was no underwear, and only two pairs of sox in the slop-chest. The fore­ castle houses eight men, and there is only one heater, and it throws lit­ tle or no heat. The fans are falling apart, and they turn at the rate of about three revolutions per minute. Four of us have to put our clothes into oilskin lockers, as they are the only lockers left. Tlie bulkheads are crummy, and the mate wanted us to soogey on our own time, which we said we would do if we were paid seventy cents an hour. He de­ cided to let them stay dirty. The drinking water is full of sediment from the tanks, and needs to be fixed. In England, the steward or­ dered some stores, which the skip­ per neatly cut in half. We got about $47.00 worth of stores to last to the first port. We ran out of onions two days out of Cardiff, and potatoes ten days out. There has been a real shortage of grub and linen. My linen is over two weeks (Continued on Page 4) NOTICE! TO ALL AGENTS: VuU are hereby advised not to ship any SIU Cooks and Stewards, or Engine Depart­ ment men on West Coast ships unless they are fully protected by a first class rider on the articles. If they are forced, for one rea­ son or another, to leave a ship on the East Coast before they have completed at least one month's employment, they shall be paid wages for one month, plus first class transportation and subsistence back to the port of signing on. If they are forced to leave the ship on the West Coast, for any reasons beyond their control, they shall be paid the sum of $125.00, cash for wages, transportation and subsistence. All Agents arc instructed to pay strict attention to this mat­ ter, and not to allow SIU Cooks and Stewards and Engine Department men to ship on West Coast vessels without thdhe riders. TT®-: i �fHE SEAFARERS' LOG Published Weekly by SEAFARERS' INTERNATiONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARRY LUKDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Callt —-uROBERT P. WEAVER, Editor, Pro-Tem o Atlantic District HEADQUARTERS New Yoric B(»ton Providence Phiiadelphifc Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico .,2 Stone Street BRANCHES .1 Rowes Wharf .,465 So. Main Street 6 North 6th Street JS12 East Pratt Street ..307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Gulf District HEADQUARTERS New Orleans BRANCHES Savannah -.... Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile Galveston — Hou.ston -509 Chartres Street ...218 East Street ..111 Bay U'^eet -509 N. B. First Aven206 Franklin Street ,.55 So. Conception Street -318% 23rd Street 1407—75th Street Great Lakes District HEADQUARTERS Detroit -1038 Third Street ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O. Box 522 Church Street Aunex New York, New York Tampa Agent Accuses Local fj. S. Inspectors oj ISeglect is i V - SS West Kyska Crew Takes Action to Force Improve­ ments on Ship. The following is a self explana­ tory letter which has been sent to the U. S. Department of Commerce at Washington, D. C.; from Tampa, Fla.; - Dear Sirs: As Agent of this Branch of the Seafarers International Union, I have been instructed by my mem­ bership to inform you of the fol­ lowing facts, and request you to Investigate the Local Inspectors here in Tampa. On February 13, 1939; we had a Ship, SS West Kyskf,, here, and the crew had several complaints to reg. ister with the Local Inspectors, namely: 1. The Slop Che.st was not properly equipped. Not enough heat in the foe's'les when the ship was in the North Atlantic. Drinking water v/as bad. Steering engine ' had no guard rail, and she threw oil, making it dangerous to oil and clean up when the ship underway. 6. Foe's'les awash in heavy weather. Plus several other minor items that needed looking into. ship, and found a foc's'le with bunks three high. I looked the law up (Section 4, USC 80) which said the bunks should not be more than three high. I Irmnedlately called Captain Blair and informed him of the fact. He said that I had better take it up with the Port Captain of the Company, an dadvised me I was butting my head against a wall. I would appreciate some clari­ fication on these matters. Also, does a man not have to have six months sea service before he is eligible for a Certificate of Efficiency? Yours truly, JOHN GUNNISON, Agent, SIU of NA, Tampa. Elsewhere in these columns is printed a letter received from the crew of - the SS West Kyska, in which they explained the deplorable existing conditions on this vessel. On top of that, they had to put up with a hard headed skipper, who apparently thinks that he is back in the old sailing ship days. As we see it, the SS West Kyska is an out­ standing example of what a ship should not be, and it Is indeed high time that the Inspectors pay a little heed to the men who are forced to sail under such conditions, and npt I took the representatives the work entirely for the benefit of the crew had elected up to the Inspec­ shipowner^. tor's oiBce. We started to tell him, and ask him to come down to the ship and look her over, and he cut us off short. Captain Blair, your Local Inspec­ It has been called to the at­ tor, said for us to go serve aifadavits, etc., and then he would consider tention of New York Headquar­ ters that several members, upon them. paying dues or Initiations, have We received no satisfaction al all. We went to the local Commis­ been issued ordinary receipts for sioner, and he told the men to same. Vou are hereby instructed to swear out affadavlts also. He in­ insist upon the issuance of reg­ ferred, while telling the men, that if they were wrong they would ular oflleial receipts, with the name of the Seafarers' Interna­ perhaps lose their Certificates of tional Union. imprinted thereon, efBciency. and also bearing a printed num­ In the face of all this opposition from men who are supposed to rep­ ber, when paying dues or initia­ tion fees. resent all the people of the United If any members have been States, and not a few, we decided to given alky other than the regu­ try to get some satisfaction from lar official printed receipts for you, and the Port of Mobile, where monies paid, kindly forward the ship is headed, them to New York Headquarters as Agent for the SIU, and at once, so that they may be Kfsjpfesenting the seamen, 1 was thoroughly checked Into. fS aboard the SB Glare, a Bull Line NOTICE ! Friday^ Fdbrntey 24^193^9 >t^ Its they wlsli to have double thne for Sundays and holidays the year round. In their next greement. Merchant and Miners ships run­ ning here are short a utility man Baltimore—^In general, the water­ Cn the 88 "Harry Allan," owned in th® Stewards Department, and front has been quiet recently, with the men in those ships want an ex­ by the Poeahantas Coal Company, shipping seasonally slow, and doam and manned by a NMU crew, — tra man in the galley. to 47 men .shipped r at durtpg the Also, there has been a pracike, the NMU pulled the whole stew­ past week. ard's department off this ship be­ lately, for Merchant and Miners The boys on the SS "Cubore" re­ cause Qiey claimed that they had men to quit in Norfolk late at night, ported that their Chief Mate had been on there too long. They had and have a replacement ship from been taken sick, and had been had one year of continuous service. the dock after the "lall closes. The transferred to a Cbast CKiard plane men in the M & M ships are be­ .... such Utiioi\ism! off Charleston. The transfer Was SS "Pan Atlantic" of the Water­ ginning to see the fact that they accomplished satisfactorily, despite man Line. The crew of this vessel are the Union, and that the Union the heavy seas running at the time. were rather worried when a beef is not a thing apart, as they have The crews on Uie "Cubore," came up on this ship last month, been led to believe. "Steelore," "Marore" and 'Tirmore," and when a local patrolman pre­ Several tanker men have visited are 100 per cent SIU, and give will­ sented the beef to the master, and us this week, and want to know ing, militant backing to the patrol­ after considerable trouble was able our position in case they go out on men when necessary. to adjust it satisfactorily., the crew strike in the Spring. Rumors have The SS "Barbara," at the BuU expectg^ that the master would take been spread around that we are go­ Line decked, and, strange to say, it out on them after the ship left ing to fink on them. We have as- had not a single beef to make to Boston. One member of the crew sui-ed the brothers from the Gulf the patrolmen. was so certain that this would hap­ that the Seafarers' International On the SS "Hilton," of the same pen that he made a bet that there Union is not going to fink on any­ line, the first assistant fired two would be a number of new faces one, and that we are a Trade Union, oilers for no apparent reason, bat «..-ong the crew on this vessel when not a fink agency! The Lightbui-ne is having part of after a talk with the Port Captain it r,-'-'.u-ned to Boston. When the her cargo salvaged by Merritt, when it was pointed out that the patrolmrn visited the ship upon its "crew were going to walk off unless return to Boston last week, he Chapman and Scott. It is said that the first assistant got off, the two her hull is undamaged. She is lying found that t'^ere was not one new oilers were . re-hired again very face among th crew. The maker on the bottom, wtih a slight port quickly, and we don't doubt but list, and is submerged to her after of the bet paid oL happily! that the first assistant treats them The NMU boasts c' a member­ boat skids. Her forecastle head is like newly-found, long lost friends ship of 51,000. Howevei, according clear. Divers are working in the upper now. to their own recent survey, they VisLed Brother George Bums, have only 21,000 in all departments. harbor searching for a sawed off who is taking a rest at 954 Forrest They still conveniently forget, Low- gun, with which "Manila" Rowley Street, Baltimore, Md. Brother ever, that some 15,000 of their mem­ shot Hugh King last week. King is Burns is well, but would appreciate bers haven't paid any dues for the in the hospital in a serious condiliion. his right leg having been am­ it if some of the West Coast boys past five months. would take time out to drop him Agent Johnny Mogan went to putated on account of gangrene set­ a few lines about anything at all. Portland last week to settle a few ting in. Rowley is held for trial on Brother Bu.m-s i-s a good man, and beefs on the Range Line ship, "Ool- Febriiary 24. on two counts of at­ is taking his vacation due to his abee." AH beefs were settled to the tempted murder, and is under $10,- activities during the 1937 strike. So, 000 bail. complete satisfaction of the crew, We are receiving inquiries about come on boys, let's get. together, who gave him their full coopera­ and drop the brother a few lines tion. Due to this fine coperation the Seafarers' International Union of cheer! on the part of the crew he was also from many old timers, and several Investigating Phil's Bar at llOO able, after a day of negotiating with of them, each week, signify their Hull Street, we could get no proof the master, to have him sign an intentions of going with us. We will of any harmful actions against the agreement whereby the crew of this have enough to man the new Marlseamen. We have to have pretty ship is to be paid collier wages time Commission ships as they are good proof for that sort of thing, while she is sailing in the coal built. so, in the future, if any brother gets trade. These Range Line ships are a "Mickey Finn," etc., from Llils being gradually worked into line place, let us know and we'll put a and if we keep it up, they will boycott on it that will really wor'tc eventually be good 4,obs. faster than any "MickeyFinn!" At the last meeting, Brothers The Pennmar of the Calmar Line Rock, Jayues and Smith, the men arrived here the other day, and the who shipped on the Seaboard Navi­ PHILADELPHIA. - Congratula­ crew's beef • regarding conditions gation ship, "Kennebec," to try to tions on the maiden voyage of the aboard her were speedily adjusted. organize this Vessel, explained the new Seafarers' Log! May its voyage New washing bowls, heat in the situation on these ships to the be profitable to us, ahd we all hope forecastle, and a waterproof awn- memberslnp. These brothers were that the quarteimasters keep it on ing were installed in short order, discovered by the company loo soon, a true course. A minor beef on the Texmar of the and were discharged from the ship After being cooped up, in the old same line, regarding a water foun­ before they had much of an op­ snake ranch we had for .a Hall at tain, was also quickly adjusted by portunity to get in much good work 102 North Sixth Street, we feel that the installation of a new fountain. We were forced to bring the case we are finally -traveling fir-st cabin On the SS Cassimir, friction in the before the NLRB, and take action in our new Hall at 6 North Sixth steward's departmrnt was also against this company before we Street. A new start in a new Hall, straightened out. were really ready for it. However, nie snakes infesting the old ranch The Helen of the BuU Line got we have been assured of plenty of are no longer with us, and that in with a crew that is tops for booperation, and we feel that we makes the air around here much .SIU militancy. No trouble on this can win this fight even if we have cleaner now. ship now that the Company knows'® had to start when we were in a The membership here has taken that the crew is back of the patrol­ position less strong that we would a kicking around in the number of men to a man, and the rest of the have liked to have had ourselves agents we have had,—an average Bull Line fleet are beginning to see Nine men were shipped to the of one. a month for the past three things that way too. A visit to the "White Boats," last Thursday. "Red months. However, we are fortunate Hollywood and Columbian of the Shirt" Haynes, ""sailed the .ship," in that they were a-H A No, 1. More Haywire outfit disclosed all quiet before he went aboard, and bought power to them all. Johansen is in there. the boys a round of drinks. Detroit, organizing the Lakes, and Shipping was slow during the Shipping is still slow, as is usual Sullivan is Third Mate on the Presi­ week, with 75 SIU men shipping in this port at this time of the year dent Garfield,-good luck to both out. and 56 registering. iS SUP There are now 143 men on the 1)f them! At present R. A. Reddls is brothers. beach. Boston Correspondent in command of the ship, and we H. Heitzman hope that this present voyage is both long and successful. The Merchant and Miners outfit is'still giving trouble. They are tak­ ing advantage of eve.ry loop-hole on Editor, THE LOG; the old phoney contract. It ha.s Sometime ago I was commissioned been rumored that they are collect­ to collect a fund for the family of February 20.—We are receiving ing a new bunch of farm hands and Brother George Williams, deceased. calls for coal-burning firemen (col- plow jockeys, and are herding thorn I am glad to report, and would' like oi'cd) who are citizens. All colored aboard the Essex here in Philadel­ to give credit to the following men firemen who-liave only first papers phia. It has also been whispered for their help: Bro. Graham, have been advised to get their final that the officers, and not the un­ SS St. John papers as soon as possible, as there licensed personnel, voted on the $ 9.70 Bro. Rice, is a shortage of coal-burning fire­ present contract. We wonder how much truth there is in that rumor? SS Arrow 7:75 men here. Bro. Lamos, Shipping has been slow here this However, Reddle and Collins are SS Bii-mingham ,6.50 week. Shipped 2 A.B.'s and 4 Fire­ both going to do all that is possible men, but no stewards, to outside to straighten this outfit out. Bro. Perry, ships, and 18 men to stand-by jobs. Shipping has been pretty slow SS Geo. Washington .~ 2.20 Bro. Williams, The New Bedford, Naushon and here in Phllly. siiould pick up pret­ Martha's Vineyard each taking six ty soon when some of the socks be­ SS Robt. E. Lee 1.50 men for stand-by work. The Nap- gin to fill up. Quite a change on tucket continues running with a the West Coast ships.-^fcots of re­ : $27.65 Total Fraternally, double crew. Vacations on the placements, and very few Sfl^ror Comet of the Colonial Line will start NFOW men here on the beki OSWALD C. STONE, March 1, Colonial Line members Steady as she goes! N. Y. Patrolman. BALTIMORE BOSTO News Bits HIGHLIGHTS d News Items Providence JSotes THANKS SHIPS . AND MEMBERS • im- • . ...- W'-T-. i I Cr' I �- , '1'- • •»p V^i^T^hmmf24y 19$9 «fl£ »EAFAK£R5' LOe HERE and THERE in the GULF Tampa Joint Meeting 'Mmm Condemns Fink Halts '=:V ing against the Waterman Com­ pany. A mass meeting of seamen (SIU and NMU) was held in Taiupa. Tlie result was unanimous endorsement of the SIU policy of fighting the fink halls and the training ships. After the top faction of the NMU see the membership take such ac­ tion unanimously, it is easy to un­ derstand why they are fighting to stop the proposed meeting here. Organizer "Bed" Hart reports that! the men on the Clyde Mallory ships, out of Miami, are refusing to pay dues to th NMU. Perhaps we will be able to have these seamen lined up by the time the P. & O. agree­ ment is signed. The same agreement would apply to the Clyde Mallory Steamship Company. "BED" DEAN, Gulf Organizer Yesterday, after a lot of wrang­ Tampa — Had a joint meeting with ling, the Luckenbach Steamship the NMU in the port of Tampa which was very successful in bring­ TAMPA.—Following arc the highKghts ol a special joint Company agreed to maintain quart­ ermaster watches in the Gulf. By ing about unification of all seamen. unity meeting held in Tampa on February 11, by the member- this, the crew was able to force the The joint meeting went on record condemning Fink Halls,. Tx-ainingJ ^ip of the Seafarers' International Union and the National Mari­ gun-toting watchman off the ship They had been unable to do this Schools and .Ships, etc. The acUrni'^ time Union in that port. before, due to the fact that the was unanimous. The meeting was called as a unity convention of the two watches were not maintaineti. The meeting also went on record^ | Unions; the reason for it being an<^ Several members of the crew of condemning the Port of New Ybrk^sj Union, and If other ports wake up a4;tempt to get the men of both the "Jacob Luckenbach," were for pulling picket lines rtSt the Knk T to themselves, they will not only Unions together to work as one. voted off the ship for non-union Halls. The Chairman of the meeting was help themselves as seamen, but will activities. This action was taken by The SS "West Kyika" came ia also help us. The officials don't Russell VahelcUek, a member of the an almost unanimous vote. Through from across with a few beefs. "Dm RltlU. He stated at tlie start of wanir anything done about it, be­ this action. A lot of dissension to the fact that the articles read the meeting that the floor was open cause they are In the pie. We which was existing on the ship Mobile, and local port officials gave to an, and the Chair would recognize should get together In one big body should be overcome. us little or no cooperation, we coukti^ and elect our own officers from the any man who raised his hand. Due to the fact that several ships not tie up the ship without havii% floor, and let them run the Union Brother Gunnison, SIU Agent in went out from laid up status, some another "Algic Case" on our hands. Tampa, was the first speaker to business, as we, the seamen, as a strike-clear Gulf District members THE LOG: The Regular Bu.sines8 meeting' take the floor. He spoke on fhe body, say to run It. The shipowners were sent on some of the inter- The SS Seatrain Havana arrived went on record as demanding that way the various seafaring unions are pulling an the strings they can coastal vessels. They were able to here today. We boarded her and the Port of Mobile have ships slgnJ have been fighting each other- for in Washington,^ and if we don't do' get the jobs due to the fact that found everything sailing smoothly on to pay off south of Hatteras,r the past few years, and urged that something, the Maritime Commis­ there were no West Coast members The crew gave us a warm recep­ and not designate Mobile as the unions get together, and cease their sion is going to step in, and the available. tion of the right kind, and we a^-e final port of discharge. This wifl constant squabbling. He stated that seamen will be out of luck." The SS "Ormes," shipped a crew very thanlcful for the splendid work allow us in Tampa to back up ship's ^! Several members of both Unions air personal grievances should be today, and we will very likely have done on the ship, and also for the crews^on their demands. forgotten, and urged that members spoke on the necessity of some sort a beef on her tomorrow. The com­ fine reception accorded us by the We would like to see published g I of a program of unified action in take the floor and state their views, the way the paper is financed, the if pany wants to sail the veiisel with crew upon arrival. regardless of which Union they be­ combatting the shipowners and only the number of men called for |l We, down here are trying to break Editor's name, etc.„ other enemies of the seamen, and long tO: Showed one of the officials of the'^ by the certificate. That Is against down the Mississippi Shipping Com­ Chairman Vaheldidc then took then Chairman Vaheldiek again our policy, as it • does not give us pany agreement, and from the look P & O SS Company around the SSf the floor, and stated that, "It is took the floor, 'and in the course of safe working conditions wlieA a of things we will be successful in "Cuba," and he admitted that the'f my observation that when the ma­ his speech stated: "In regards to ship .sails with such a limited num­ the near future. crews' quarters were lousy, and. jority of the seamen hit a port the Ti-aining Ships and Schools;—a ber of men. The company also will needed fixing. There will be some.-| Finn Schefstad. Agent - first thing they hit Is a gin-mill, seaman is taught for a period of try to chisel on the transportation immediate alterations made, and New Orleans and get soused up. These places are three months, respectively the func­ to which every member of the crew the rest done when the ship goes where most of the union argu- tions of the three departments. is entitled, due to the fact that to drydock. merrts start. Unionism and Union What is he going to school for? To the ship will lay up in Seattle. The Company realizes that we business should be kept out of these learn something out of a book, or mean business. This proves what,^ The "Major Wheeler," Bull Insul­ places." He then went on to say let some punk try to tell him some­ ar Line, turned over here today direct action will do. The SS' that the "Shipowners are using thing which he has leai'ned from from the NMU ..to the SIU. She "Cuba's" crew have found out for The SS "Pan Gulf," arrived this stooges in Washington to lobby, and years of practical experience at will sail with a full crew of SIU week, and a beef was settled rela­ them.selves that the SIU is the best work to their benefit. They have it sea?" He then stated that: "At one members. The crew members on tive to one day's pay for the voy­ Union, and are backing it up 100 80 arranged that a seaman's papers time the NMU went down the line this ship have now overcome the age ending September 29, 1938, It per cent. may be taken from him for 150 or to fight the Fink Halls, etc. Every fear of reprisals at the hands of appears that this vessel came out Went aboard the L3 "Nishmaha," more reasons. Foe. e.xample: a man man who carries a book, and who the inefficient, reactionary NMU of the lay-up dock and took a crew a Lykes .ship. The NMU Agent was may get drunk and have his papers walks uito a F'ink Hall or a I'rain- officials. They will now have the on August 31, 1938, for coastwise there collecting dues. One man had taken from him on a charge of Ing School should have his book feeling of secm-ity of a real Union ports, and that on completing the an allotment, and wanted to , pay:. misconduct, or he may be refused yanked. If a Union member sees behind them, and be able to go voyage, the former port captain Ills dues upon arrival in the next?| ^ on a charge of physical unfitness." a man start into one of these places, out and demand from the shipown­ conceived the bright idea that he port. Watson, the NMU Agent, told stop him, and tell him to stay out. cqjfid clii.^el on one day's pay, so him that he would have to pay up| Owners Oppose Unity and if he doesn't,—knock him out!" ers decent ..wages and conditions. immediately or get off the ship. The Seafarers' International Union he changed the payroll to termin­ Brother Sharne, SIU member, Upon being asked who waS, T Condemn Schools and Ships has opened a Hall at 1407—75th St., ate on September 30, 1938, so that then stated: "I was in conversa­ After further discussion, it was Houston, Texas. George Hobart, the members of the crew who were told them that I was the SIU Agent tion with a Port Engineer, and regularly moved and seconded that SUP, is Agent pro-tem. A Hall in on the ship at that time received here, and am trj'ing to bring peace made the conunent that it looks like and harmony among the seamen. the meeting go on record as con­ Port Arthur is badly needed, and one day's pay due them. the two Unions are going to get I was told, by several members to together. He said 'No, they (the demning all Training Schools and we expect to open there as soon as The SS "Hastings," arrived this leave the ship, which I did. School Ships. The vote in favor of the Union is financially able. week, and the oilers were able to Their Agent is apparently follow­ shipowners and the officers) want to the motion was unanimous. One fact which is noticeable, is collect overtime for working winches ing instructions from NMU Pie keep tliem apart, and that as long A general discussion followed, re­ the difference of pinion between between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and as they are separated and dumping garding the indiscriminate issu­ the members of the NMU who are 8:00 AM. The three oilers collected Cards, as he sat there like a lump each other, they pay no attention ance of certificates by the Govern­ emploj'ed, and those on the beach. in all $64.05 for a twenty-one day on a log and said nothing. Surely, ' to» the shipowners and what they this is not peace and harmony, but| ment Inspectors, and it was sug­ There is very little shipping through trip. are doing.' Tliis man had a Junior open warfare! gested that some steps be taken to the NMU Hall. The members ashore The "SS "Wacosta," amved here Engineer who he used on sliips for or(i put a stop to it, and it was then are disgusted, and willing to ship this week. Everything was in fairly We need A.B.'s badly in this por tlie sole purpose of stirring up trou­ John (Junmson, AgeAt moved, seconded and carried that through fink halls, crimp joints or good shape, outside of a few minor ble between members of the two letters be sent to the officials of bSth company offices. The members on beefs relative to some changes in Unions." Union condemning certificates un­ Brother Anton of the SIU took less the man produce two years sea ships are, in many cases, refusing the forecastles, which were immedi­ to pay their dues and assessments. ately changed after it had been the floor and stated that the plan service, and to stop Inspectors from Unless these seamen are willing to called to the attention of the Port in New Orleans was to have one issuing certificates unless the man reorganize, and become members of Engineer, Mr. Waller. hall for both Unions, with a SIU EDITOR. SEAFARERS' LOG: can show him two years sea service. the SIU, they will soon become like­ and a NMU dispatcher, but that the The old "politician." Arthur Berg, Brother Gunnison then took the The SS Marsodak of tite Ameri-' "Shipowners ran a bunch of goons ly candidates for the Maritime Com­ came in on this wagon, and is go­ floor and stated that he can see no can Range Line arrived liere the In and broke up the meeting." He mission "You Are in the Navy"'pro­ ing to make another revolution on reason why an A.B. or a Fireman other day with an A.B. on her who! then suggested that they establish gram. her,—something very miusual for should have to go to scliool to learn the^ skipper had shipped from [ a central hiring hall in Tampa, as him. The Chief Mate and he aro The SS Ormes shipped a full West his particular profession. He fur­ Charleston. This man was taken tliey would then be a.ssured that Coast crew, with the exception of getting along very nicely,—Arthur - they controlled all the shipping in ther said: "We are not fighting the the steward's department. They are hollers overtime, and the Chief off the ship, and was replaced with , that port, and there would be no Government when we are fighting NMU, even though there are enough Mate claims that it is for the safety a man from the Galveston Hall. Visited the SS "Thermo," in TexM 1 chance of anyone shipping off the these things. The Maritime Com- members of the M. C. & S. ashore of the ship. inlssion tried to set up Fink Halls City, and found that the real Un<rj dock. He further stated that "Book here to man the ship. "Big" Collins came to town, and ion men on her are still loyal. Man^ j carriers and two-book men need to and School Ships on the West The Alaska Transportaiton Co.. claims that he has missed quite a of, them have been on her for quite-j Coast, and had to discontinue them be weeded out.. We want active men have the SS Oratano ready to go few schooners. Now that he is here who are, and will be an asset, and because the men out there wouldn't to the Coast in a few weeks. There in town, we presume he will catch some time, and refuse to be btiil-.f attend. We have our own Halls, so dozed by the NMU. who will work for betterment of why should we ship through gov­ are only a few West Coast sailors up with all of his lieavy work. H. Peterson, AgenU'i the seamen." and firemen here, The SIU has in­ Here in this port, we are estab­ ernment halls?" GcJoLtiS^l Following this tliere was a gener­ formed the P. & O. Steamship Com­ lishing a Martime Ti'ades Council al discussion relative to the ad­ Certificates Issued to Non-Seamen pany that we are now ready to open of all maritime trade, with the ex­ Chairman Vaheldiek again took vantages and di.sadvantages of a negotiations on the terms of a new pectation that a Maritime Trades joint hiring hall, and various mem­ the floor and said: "Here In the agreemeiit. This company has got­ Department will soon be established as the Seatrain beef came up, and I port of Tampa about two weeks he declares that the action of thej bers of both Unions expressed their within the confines of the Ameri­ ten away with clnseling the seamen ago a man went up to the Inspec­ men, on the beach, the crews conf] opinions. tor and got an oiler's ticket. He long enough. The only excuse they can Federation of Labor ,at an cerned. and the longshoremen, were I Fink Hall Question took a Job on a ship, and in two could offer for postponing negotia­ early date. nothing short of wonderful. The [ The Chairman then stated that weeks, when she made port again tions, was the collective bargaining The Ag^ent, "Scotty" Ross, was Maritime Council really did func-j the next question to be discussed the Agent had to pull the man off vote ordered a year ago by the called over to New Orleans on the tioh. The crew of the Seatrain Newj NLRB. was that of "Unity in combatting because he was not capable. clarification of the Mississippi S.S. York are thoroughly satisfied with I "The Commissioners give gi-een the opposition of the Maritime In the South Atlantic Mail Com­ Company's agreement. "Scotty" the vputcome of their beef with Commission, such as Fink Halls, men three endorseihents. when these pany, there is a suit pending In court claims that the company is very re­ company, and the principles men are supposed to have six which will stop the SIU from gain­ luctant to give in on certain things, volved. Brother Mclntyre of Training Ships, etc.'* NMU member, McKlnney took months' experience before they are ing a new agreement. However, and has absolutely refused to come Seatrain "New York" proclair the floor and said: "As far as the given*- thcac eiiuOraeiucnU. If our some new working rules were ob­ to a satisfactory arrangement re­ "Now tor an agreennni&^th tr port of Tampa Is concerned, the Union doesn't combat this, schooi tained. This court case was institu­ garding port time, and the breaking company!" Mobile Csrr^&tn .seamen haven't anything to worry kids will get In, and work up too ted by the NLRB for the NMU. and setting of watches. Brother W. V. Alba {CoHtinufd OH Pag* 4) about being scabb^ oa by They also have a similar case pend­ Ross arrived In New Orleans Just �THE SEAFARERS' LOG 4 NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE {Continued from Page 1) Negligence and Inefficiency the Committee was forced to admit of our officials along the coast cap­ We are wondering, along with the that they were unable to determine able and cooperative, conditions been given an opportunity to bid just what sort of work was done, would not arise which would neces­ Auditing Committee, Just why this at all. although approximately $1,000 had sitate this waste of Union funds." $886.25 wasn't deposited after being Favorites Get Paid credited to the Atlantic District Another interesting sidelight on been spent in the past few months We feel that anything we say after Strike Fund. We can think of sev­ for carpentry work and repairs in that indictment would be so much the Innes affair was the fact that, eral obvious reasons for this, slight the Union Hall. With this In mind superfluity. v/hereas most of the NMU creditors omission, but why bring an added the Committee recommended that Farrell Covered Up had been forced to wait months for tinge of red to the already par­ "all vouchers should clearly explain The "Committee next takes us to payment of bills, the Signal Print­ for what purposes the money is ex­ the case of James Farrell, NMU boiled faces of "Curran & Stooges, ing Company, Innes favored dealer, pended, so that future auditing representative in San Francisco. Inc."? always received prompt remittances. Nor can we fully comprehend committees will be able to check Farrell had submitted no financial Could it be possible that Peter J. more accurately." why a devastatingly revealing re­ report for a period of approximate­ Innes, Jr., had a finger in these Chisel On Expenses ly three months. Despite a tele­ port such as this Auditing Commit­ little transactions, all of which, in­ Despite the fact that many of­ gram sent to him by "No-Coffee- tee submitted didn't blow the pres­ cidentally, bore the O.K. of George ficials of the Union receive five dol­ ent NMU executive setup right out Hearn, Atlantic District Treasurer? lars per-week over their salary for Time" (on Nov. 22, 1938) demand­ of the maritirilfe picture. The infer­ ing an immediate reply, Farrell We wonder, expenses, the Committee points out chose to ignore it entirely. (Joe cer­ ences to be drawn from the report i More significant even than exthat "some are not only collecting tainly has the boys well in hand, are obvious. Either the Majority of K Purchasing Agent Innes methods of this five dollars, but are also col­ hasn't he?) Finally, on December the NMU officials are absolutely in­ w transacting the business of the lecting for additional items.' And 20, Heam roused himself from his capable ef handling their respective ii| Union and pieing his way through why not? "Get it while its there" executive lethargy, and stopped positions as is proven by the ample f! hundreds of the membership's hard- seems to be the method of operation Farrell's pay until an accounting evidences of criminal negligence and earned dollars, is the fact that Curof Curran & Stooges, Inc. Hearn was forthcoming. Farrel was event­ Inefficiency, or ^else the dishonesty ran and Stooges, Inc., at least tacit­ takes a cab to the District Com­ ually removed from his post, but as hinted at in the Auditing Commit­ ly approved these purchases. And. mittee meeting at the Cornish Arms the Auditing Committee remarks: tee's report becomes more than a if they claim ignorance of most of Hotel, which is a few blocks away "Your (auditing) committee feels mere alternative. Whether the main these questionable transactions, on 23rd Street, and charges it to that in*neglecting to bring this im­ body of officials be guilty of negli­ they leave themselves wide open the Union. Sandwiches are ordered portant matter to the attention of gence, inefficiency, sheer lack of in­ for charges of criminal neglect of for the meeting and billed to the the membership and in allowing it terest, or actual dishonesty really matters little. Any of these enu­ duty. Union. What puzzles us is why to drag along for a period of two merated shortcomings is sufficient Unnecessary Expenses months after Curran liad taken the a few other vitally necessary items The Auditing Committee next such as shoe-shines and tips for Initiative in trying to clear up the justification for a thorough housetook up the question of "flteneral bellhops weren't billed to the Union, situation, it looks to the Commit­ cleaning. And who can doubt the Expenses" in their report. Com- too. The NMU membership seems tee as though the District Treasurer existence of at least a disgusting Imenting upon many needless ex­ to be paying for every conceivable (Hearn) had been covering up Far­ neglect of duty and inefficient han­ penditures, they pointed out where expense in sight; why not Curran's rell." Perhaps, as the Committee dling of Union affairs by the NMU officials after even a hasty perusal money was literally being poured Jaundry as well? We humbly sug­ suggests, Hearn was actually shield­ down the sink for such absolutely gest that "No-Coffee-Time" charge ing Farrell, but how about Joe Cur­ of the Auditing Committees re­ unnecessary expenses as $80.00 for this latter ,<tem to the Union, and ran's part in thi saffair? Why didn't port? Reaching the final stages of their Masters-at-Arms at the trial of as justification submit the argu­ he follow up his telegram of Nov. report, the Auditing Committee Ferdinand Smith, and money paid 22nd with a little of the execu­ ment that since Curran's laundry despairingly affixed their signatures to various members for buraing old is a vital necessity to Curran, and tive heat he is supposed to possess? records despite the fact that there he in turn is vitally necessary to Are we to infer that the President to this far-reaching indictment: "In are nine jan.tors on the payroll at the NMU, then obviously Curran's of the NMU has so little control conclusion, it is the opinion of your committee that there has been ab­ Headquarters. Anything to bake a laundry is vitally necessary to the over his subordinates that a man­ solutely no concerted effort for little more pie for some of Joe's datory telegram, such as the one NMU. Charge it! economy in this Union. It has been white-haired boys, even though the Another highlight touched on by sent to Farrell, can be totally ig­ seen from the various items listed payroll at Headquarters approxi­ nored without immediate reprisals the Auditing Committee was the that money is being spent like mates 75 per cent of a total week's complete lack of interest and at­ either from Curran or any other water. Instead of saving money, it income in dues. The figures, as re­ member of the District Committee? tention to duty displayed by many ported by the Committee itself, It certainly begins to look aa if Joe has been wasted, absolutely without There I show that, whereas the average in­ of the Patrolmen. The Committee wouldn't be wasting his time taking regard for consequences. asserts that they noticed many a course or two in executive tech­ seems to be a wilful neglect of duty come in dues at Headquarters per Delegates loitering around the of­ nique. Meanwhile, as Curran's un- j and intention on the part of cer­ week is $4,500, the weekly payroll fices Ibr most of the day, while usual lack of ability becomes more tain officials to drive the Union into , ^approximates $3,000. As the Comothers put in three to four hours obvious, the NMU membership is bankruptcy and ultimately wreck ; mittee asks: "How could any orwork and then knocked off, com­ the loser, and the entire organiza­ it." Need we say more? ; ganization exist with a ratio of 75 pletely exhausted, no doubt. Mean­ tion suffers. SIU System Explained I per cent of income for salaries?" while, writes the Committee, "let­ We hate to see a bonafide sea­ J Obviously the pie at Headquarters ters are pouring in to the 'Pilot,' Fenagling Strike Funds man's pocket being picked. For that '" is getting too big for the oven, isn't The final point we intend to telling of the fact that ships have very reason it might not be amiss it, Joe? not been covered in months." That treat in the Auditing Committees at this point to explain briefly just The Committee finds inaccurate report itself is their analysis of the pie is getting a little over-done, -and incomplete vouchers covering Atlantic District Strike Fund. In how the Seafarers' International dnn't you think, Joe? many expenditures, particularly for this particular phase of their in­ Union guarantees its membership Needless Travel carpentry work and repairs. So nonvestigation, the Committee makes a at least a thorough accounting of all In their analysis of "Travel Ex­ startling revelation. They found finances. Firstly, there must be a - explanatory were these receipts that penses," the NMU Monthly Audit­ that the balance of the Atlantic Dis­ complete • membership audit of ing Committee brought to light some trict Strike Fiftid (the actual figure every week's entire income and dis­ data which should prove most in­ was misprinted in the 'Pilot) was bursements not only at Headquar­ teresting to the NMU membership. a false balance because of the fact ters, but at every branch as well. ' {Continued from Page 1) Since their report on this particu­ that $886.25 credited to the Strike These weekly audits, by the member­ I old, and I have not seen any clean lar item is rather lengthy, we shall Fund had never been deposited to ship themselves, take place at the consider only the highlights. Apart thi.s account. Such odorous book­ regular weekly business metlngs. '"linen come aboard as yet. from the amount of money ex- keeping" tactics are not only flagrant Evn further, the membership must rf .1:, delegate asked the i pended for travel, which bordered violations of the NMU Constitution, ratify any unusual or over-large " i^ipper to do something about these on the $2,000 dollar mark, the Com­ but also are convincing evidences expenditures before such an expense conditions, there was an argument, mittee indignantly stresses the of the failure of George Hearn, At­ is contracted. At the close of every • in which the skipper told him that needless expenditure of most of this lantic District Committee Treasur­ week. Headquarters submits a com­ Waterman Company runs the ; Gulf, and that the entire deck gang money. They assert that official er, to abide by the Constitution plete and detailed statement of the activities, after official duplicated each other's itself in regards to this most im­ entire week's financial i^was fired. covering all ports, to each individual trips, and that "agents, delegates, portant financial transaction. The 11, One day out of Cardiff, and he branch. This statement is displayed already politely informed us and national officers, district of­ Committee not only accuses Hearn in the branch halls for purposes of ficers and ships' committees tour of a constitutional violation, but iphsre would be no draw in the« first inspection by the membership, and ijfiort unless we were there over the coast at the Union's expense also charges Brother Philips, Secre­ upon the arrival of the following and apttle beefs which should and tary of the Atlantic District Com­ / twelve hours. Two watches were weeks statement, is kept on per­ could have been settled by local of­ mittee, with failure to carry out the * used to tie up, all during the trip,— manent file in the branch itself. •even in the Manchester Canal. At ficers or by letter, if they were func­ duties entrusted to him by the In addition to the above precau­ tioning properly.' The Committee membership in this particular mat­ $ea. one sailor's bunk broke down, and he slept on the deck for two shows how Hearn, for example, ter. The Committee states at this tions, at the close of eveiy quarter |.^nights, because he was told to fix traveled to Savannah and back to pomt: "The most important fea­ period, a Quarterly Finance Com­ it himself, but after some arguing New York, with stops at way ports, ture of this situation is that the mittee is elected by the member­ It was repaired. There are plenty to establish a bookkeeping system membership assumes that this money ship. This particular Committee of extra bunks, but he was not al- whieh was already established. Could has been deposited and that no dis­ consists of five members whose duty IfVfAWl to use any. A water cooler it be that Georgie is getting tired trict officer ever told the member­ it is to audit completely and thorwas put on board, but was not put of Charlie McCarthying on Joe Cur­ ship that such was not the oroughly the entire three month's financial transactions, examine dues iip until the trip was ended,—then ran's knee, and wanted to get out case. . . ." accoimt cards, report on members 6 ;it p/as broken while being put up. on his own for a spell? in bad standing, and in general We think the Committee's own ' rThis is the kind of trip we made, flnecomb every phase of their par­ ' and I hope that no one else is ever interpretation covers this matter of ticular District's finances At the unlucky enough to have to dupli- travel expenses with brutal finality. conclusion of this exhaustive in­ They report: "... we want to point |;jj:catc it. Hoping to see this pubAll SIU members who are con­ spection, the Quarterly Finance "li'-iished in the next issue, we remain out that throughout there is much fined In Marine Hospitals are duplication" of trips and an utter hereby advised to Immediately Committee submits recommenda­ Fraternally, • • tions to the membership for what­ •r ;; (Signed) Clifton Sharp, SUP Per­ lack of regard as to cost. This Com­ notify their SIU Agent In the ever improvements or changes they mit No. 341; R. Campbell No. 4, mittee feels that to a great extent port nearest to where they are may deem necessary or advisable Deck Delegate; Carl Pedersen these trips are unwarranted and hospitalized. In order that they for the future progress of the Sea­ No. 4; N. Halliday No,-4497; J. unnecessai-y and are caused by the may receive regular weekly bene­ farers Itself. ' Wallis No. 4; R. Graham No. negligence and inefficiency of the fits. Checking Finances Important 3738^^Adk Adams No. 3458; elected agents in certain ports, and This does not apply to members To the average seaman these elab­ i^bod Mason No. 4944; Ar- by the failure of officials to carry who are already receiving bene­ orate checks and cross-checks, on '^iHhur Samson No. 3510; R. Vlc- out their duties. The committee fits. every incoming and outgoing penny. wishes to point out that were all tor, SUF No. 616. CREW'S STORY NOTICE! / m. / Friday, Febniafy 24, 1939 AGREEMENT {Continued from Page 1) below is called out to work, they will be paid overtime for the work performed. When overtime is being worked at night, hot limches and coffee are to be provided. Taken all in all, the new agree­ ment is a vast improvement over the old one, and can most certainly be considered as evidence of pro­ gress. And incidentally, the agree­ ment particularly specifies that cof­ fee time shall be allowed. Joe Cur­ ran Take Notice! TAMPAMEETING {Continued from Page 3) quickly, and jeopardize the Jobs of all concerned. "Inland men ship on non-union ships for six months, and then corns into the Union, They brown-nose the officers around for the little eighty bucks a month. We don't want those kind of men in- our Unions. If the young men keep flooding in, the old-timers will soon be out. If the Maritime Commis­ sion. has the power to establish Training Schools and Ships, and to issue certificates ,then they can either issue or revoke the merchant seamen's certificates at will" Must Work Together Following this discussion it was regularly moved, seconded and car­ ried that the Agents of the seamen's Unions .stand Instructed to investi­ gate these conditions in this port It was also moved, seconded and carried that the Agents of both Unions stand instructed to work to­ gether. After a little further discussion by various members of both Unions, the following motions were intro­ duced : ^Moved, seconded and carried that thie respective memberships go back to their meetlngti and instruct their papers to cut out the bulling and mudslinging, and get down to busi­ ness. The papers are supposed to ba run for the seamen, and not for a bunch of pie-card artists. "Moved, seconded and carried that the memberships take up on their-* respective floors the idea of having a joint shipping hall in Tampa. "Moved and seconded that every man write Senator Pepper, and ask him to aid in the repeal of the Copeland Act." "Amendment: That each man write his respective Congressman, and ask him to aid in the repeal of the Copeland Act." The amend­ ment was put to a vote and was carried. "Moved, seconded and carried that this meeting condemn the Port of New York for pulling the picket line from around the Fink Halls, etc." Your correspondent Is of the opin­ ion that It certainly would have been In line If this meeting had gone on record condemning the NMU officials In New York for re­ fusing to endorse a pleket line around the Fink Hall, and had less to say in condemnation of the membership In New York for dis­ continuing ilielr picket lines. The meeting adjourned on this note, after having been in session approximately two and a half hours. as used by the membership of the Seafarers may seem a trifle over­ cautious, but under this system we feel sure that no Seafarers' Audit­ ing Committee shall ever find justi­ fication for submitting a report even remotely similar to the one turned in by the NMU Monthly Auditing Committee on January 27. In the words of the NMU Committee itself: Finances are the lifeblood of^any Union," and any system of close check which would prevent blood­ suckers of the Curran and company ilk from draining this vital stream justifies itself. Wake up, NMU'ersl Prove that Lincoln wasn't entirely on the wrong course when he said: "You can fool some of the people .e of the time. ..." '• ' I .'C; 'i L.'-' '-'Mi � 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 24, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE CREW RELATES THEIR STORY OF CONDITIONS BALTIMORE PORT COUNCIL IS FORMED COMMUNISM IS FOSTERED BY LEWIS SAYS HOMER MARTIN TAMPA AGENT ACCUSES LOCAL U.S. INSPECTORS OF NEGLECT TAMPA JOINT MEETING CONDEMNS FINK HALLS NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE 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 2/24/1939 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. I, No. 3 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 1939 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5c9027de7807f9cf1c695aff928931b2.PDF 0e7e998301f32278403b0a27badbd890 PDF Text Text 1  i  :  If  I  j!­ SECURITY  IH  UKITY  f  VOL.  Ill  *48  NEW YORK  ,N. Y.,  MONDAY, FEBRUARY  24, 1941  A.F.L.  BACKS  SEAMEN  No. 4  H.  R.  2662  SEND  TELEGRAMS  TO  HOUSE  COMMIHEE  Pres. Green Declares Federation ^'Stands  ON  MERCHANT  MARINE  AND  FISHERIES!  Unalterably  Opposed^ to/pirksen  Bill  '  "  •  In  order  that  all  Branches  may  file  a  last­minute  protest  to  the  Bill  which  will  greatly  strengthen  our  battle  against  it,  we  urgently  request  all  Branches  to send,  individually,  to  the  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries,  Washington,  D.C.,  a  strongly  worded  telegram  of  protest  against  any and  all parts of  Bill  H.R.  2662.  These  telegnims  slionld  be  ciddressed  direetly  to  the  House  Committee  on  Mcrclmnt  Marine  and  Fisheries  and  should  be  sent  on  Fel)rufirv  26  and  not  the day  before  or  the  clay after.  We  can  expect  a  tough  battle,  and  all  help  is  needed  no  matter how  little.  All members  and ships'  crews,  if  possiible,  should  send  telegrams  of  protest  on  the  26th  to  the  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries,  Washington,  D.C.  pledging  full  support  to  President  Harry  Lundeberg.  Brother  Lundeberg is  here  in  Washington,  and  we have  been  busy lining up all possible  support aaginst the  Bill.  In  a  Teller  to  Brotlier  Harry  Lundeberg,  outlining  tlie  "Iiiglily  oli­ jectionable" features of  H.R.  2662, President William Green announced  this  week  that  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  '"'stands  unalterably  opposed" to the vicious,  Dirksen Bill.  Authorizing  the  Acting  In­ ternational  President  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Un­ ion of  North  America to  "use  Hearings  on  H.R.  2662,  the  Dirksen  Bill,  have  been  set  this  letter"  in  bringing  the  for  Wednesday,  February  26,  1941,  the  House  Committee  on  weight  of  the  entire  A.F,  of  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries  announced  in  Washington,  L.  to  bear  against  this  bill  at  D.  C.,  this  week.  A  delegation  from  the  Seafarers  Interna­ hearings  before  the  House  tional  Union  and  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  as  well  as  Committee  on  Merchant  Ma­ other  maritime  labor  organizations,  will  appear  at  the  hear­ rine and Fisheries this coming  ings  to  present  the  rank  and file  seaman's  case  against  this  Wednesday,  Februaiy  26,  pernicious  legislation.  President  Green  assured  the  I  .  munists and Nazis in the Amerseamen  of  full  support  from  Headed  by  Acting  Interna­ ican Merchnt Marine. This is a organized  labor  in  this fight  tional  President  Harry  Lun­ laughs—as a matter of fact if this ileberg,  the  seamen's  repre­ bill is enacted that Communists against  the  legalization  of  sentatives  intend  to  leave  no  and Nazis will be sailing as usual Fink  Hall  and  Fink  Book  op­ stone  unturned  in  exposing  through tlie Fink Halls, and the pression.  The  A.F.  of  L.  liead'.s  let­ the  anti­labor  ­cbaracter  of  militant Union seamen will be blacklisted on the beach. As they ter  outlining  the Federatioirs  the  proposed  bill.  Freight  rates  took  a  sud­ have done in the past, this eleden spurt  upwards in the  last  In  a  report  from  Washington,  ment will be the first to register position  on  the  Dirksen  Bill  few  weeks.  In  some  runs  big  D.  C.,  Brother  Lundeberg  says  of  in the Fink Halls aiid will be and  the  attitude  of  labor  to  it­ Negotiations  between  the  boosts  have  already  taken  H.R.  2662:  "This  bill  affects  every  is  herewith  published  in  full:  (Continued on Page 2) Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  place;  in  others,  decisions  are  American  Union  seaman,  and  af­ (ect.s  every  seamen's  union,  botti  and  the  Pacific  American  soon  forthcoming.  now  and  in  the  future.  Shipowners  Associations  re­ The  Far  East  Conference  of  sulted  in  inreases  in  basic  shipowners,  taking  advantage  of  "It  is  tiie  most'  vicious  piece  of  anti­seamen  legislation,"  Brother  pay as  well in  bonuses for  the  ­the  crisis  in  Pacific  waters,  has  Lundeberg  states,  "ever  to  be  in­ sailors,  the  SUP  announced  increased  its  rates  by  twenty­five  troduced  in  Congress.  I  believe  (25)  per  cent  as  of  March  1,  February 19,  19­il  tliere  are  strong  forces  lined  up  this  week.  1941.  The  conferences  have  put  in  here  to  try  to  pass  this  bill,  or  Mr.  Harry  Lundebei­g,  Pre.sident  The  monthly  Mugv  inereaHe  on  advances  on  a  number  of  items.  the  most  important  part  of  it,  offshore,  intercoastal  ve.ssels  is  New  it  appears  that  the  U.S.A.­ namely,  the  part  that  deals  with  Seafarer.s'  Ihternational  Union  of  Xorlli  America  17.50,  raising  A  B.'s  wages  to  $90.  Sontli  African  Conference  will  ad­ our  hiring system.  Harripgton  Hotel,  Wa.shington,  D.C.  and  others  acrordingly;  in  the  vance  all  of  its  rates  by fifteen  Alaska  trade  the  raise  amounts  to  "From  what  1  can  learn  here  Dear  President  Lundeberg:  (15)  per  cent  as  of  March  15.  $2.50,  bringing  A.B.'e  pay  up  to  I directed Judge Padway, our Ceueral  Counsel, to examine  "How  much  higher  rates  will  the  purpose  of  the  whole  bill  is  $92.50,  as  on  steamscliooners.  to  knock  out  our  hiring  system,  H.Il.  2662  introduced  by Congressman  Dirksen  and  to  report  Bonuses  (formerly  on 'a  25  per  go,"  says  the  Journal  of  Com­ and  put  the  seamen  back  in  the  to  me  on  the  bill.  I  have  personally  examihed  many  of  its  merce,  big  shippers'  organ,  "no  cent  basis)  are  as  follows  now:  Fink  Hulls  under  government' su­ more  important  features.  From  Judge  Padway's report  and  one  can  say.  ....  The  prospect  is  Suva  to  Suva  run,  $2+,  which  is  pervision  and  the  old  blacklistlTiR  a raise  of  $7.68;  trans­Pacific  run,  that  they  will  keep  on  up  so  long  system  of  the  Shipping  Board  my own consideration of  the bill I am definitely of  the opinion  as  the  terrific  demand  for  cargo  ~$21,  a  raise  of "  $8.76;­round­the­ days  will  be  here  again.  This  bill  that  this bill  will prove most  detrimental to  the interests  and  world  run.  passenger  service,  space  continues."  (Feb. 17,  1941).  is  cleverly  drawn  up,  and  no  welfare of  onr seamen.  $70.40,  a  raise  of  $22.20,  and  The  union  will  have  to  he  on  doubt  some  high­priced  sliipown­ It  is  clear  that  Sec.  103  (a),  (b)  and  (c)  outlining  the  freighters,  $71.20,  a  raise  of  the  alert  to  keep  seamen's  wages  ers  admiralty  lawyer  has  had  a  "procedure  for  engaging  seamen"  will  permit  the  master  of  up  on  a  level  with  profits.  $23.20,  Iiand  in  drawing  this  Bill  up.  This  bill  will  also  nullify  parts  a  ve.ssel  to engage in arbitrary selection and  to indulge  in  dis­ of  the  Seamen's  Act  passed  in  crimination.  1915  which  the  SUP,"through  An­ OPPOSED  FINK HALL BEFORE  drew  Furuarth,  fought  21  years  See. 104, dealing with "duties of  Shipping Commi.s.sioner"  to  have  enacted.  imperils  and  perhaps  destroys  the  right  to  operate  and  the  "This  bill,  they  say.  Is  for  the  operation  of  the  hiring  halls  provided  by  the  seamen  themi  purpose of  cleaning  out  the  Com­ selves.  The  American  Federation  was  obliged  to  oppose  the  '' Brass hats " in the Navy Departmentr  who s'ddhm  over­ plan set  forth  in the  bill when  it  was proposed by the  United  look  an  opportunity  to  smear  Unions,  tried  again  this  week  Boy  Flogger  Good  States Maritime Commission in 1939.  AVe  are still of  the same  to give labor a  black eye,  but the attempt  boomeranged.  opinion  and  strongly oppose  the method  provided for  in  this  Enough for Army  The  Admirals  prepared  what^  section  of  the  bill.  they  said  was  an  analysis  of  However,  the  tabulation  didn't  Colonel Raymond  W. Combs  BLASTS "BLACKLIST"  PROVISIONS  strikes  on  "national  defense"  and  stand  the  light  of  day  for  long.  was  dismissed  as  supferinten­ sent  it  to  the  Senate  Naval  Af­ Sec.  105  and  its  several  subdivisions  provide  for  furnish­ dent  of  the  Colorado  Indus­ fairs  Committee,  with  a  letter  Department  of  Labor  representa­ trial  School  last  week  by  the  ing  seamen  with  "continuous  discharge  books." It needs  no  that  sought  to  picture  the  labor  tives  and  assistants  to  Sidney  State  Civil  Service  Commis­ effort  to  discern  that  this  system  may  be  converted  into  an  situation  on  defense  as  alarming.  Hillman,  labor  member  of  the  Na­ sion.  Combs Iiad  ordered sev­ employers'  blacklist,  which is  highly  objectionable  to organ­ The  list  looked  formidable.  It  tional  Defense  Commission,  eral  boys  between  11 and  1.1  carried  27  strike.s  tvhich  were  combed  the  list'  and  here  is  what  years  old  chained  together,  ized  labor.  In fact  throughout  the years of  its existence,  the  flogged,  and  held  in  solitary  American  Federation,  of  Labor  has  fought  the  "blacklist"  .called  "current"  and  100  more  they  fqund:  conflneinent.  which  were  described as  "settled."  and  it  has  succeeded  in  obtaining legislation  outlawing it  in  Over 20 of the so-called "curIn  fact  it  was  the  large.st  collec­ Colonel  Combs  will  now  re­ many states.  It is  an "unfair Labor  practice" under the  Na­ tion  of  apparent  walkouts  on  de­ rent" strikes were either settled smno  active  duty  with  the  tional  Labor  Relations  Act.  It  is  certainly  inconsistent  with  fense  any  agency  of  the  govern­ long before the Admirals put out army.  ­  {Co7itinucd  on  Page  2)  {Continued on Page 4) 1  J!  I  Lundeberg  Blasts  Phoney  Bill at Hearings in Capital  Rates  SUP Wins Wage  Freight  Skyrocket on  Foreign Runs  m  President Green's Letter  To Brother Lundeberg  Brass Hat Effort to Smear  Labor Bomerangs  po  md  Eo  Muent  has  been  able  to  compile'.  •A     V  .­t.  I  "^1  f  �.THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Monday, Pebruary  24,  1941  A  Frank  Opinion  President Green *s  Letter  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  On What's Behind  To Brother^ Lundeberg  ­ of  the  Seafarers*  International  Union  'National<Dyense'  (Continued from Page 1) Published  by  the  ir  !lr'  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 CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG"  P.  O.  Boic  522,  Church  St.  Annex,  New  York,  N.  Y.  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­3437  Dirksen *s  Bill: Spearhead  of  An Attack  on Organized Labor  Ben.janiiu  C.  Marsh,  secretary  th6 present policy of  our government to encourage  the enact­ of  tlie  IVople's  Lobby,  reports  ment of  any law  that can  operate as a blacklist of  employees.  that  a  few  weeks  ago,  "the  owner  of  one  of  America's  leading  news  CALLS  BILL  VIOLATION  OF  CONSTITUTION  papei­s,  a  good  money  maker,  who  Soe.  106  duals  with  "di.s|,ribulion  of  subversive  ])ropa­ knows  the  President  well,  told  him  fliat  we  must  get  into  tlie  ganda  at  sea."  The  American  Federation  of  Labor  has  re­ war  because  tlie  world  must  be  peatedly proclaimed  that is  is opposed  to subversive activities  controlled  "by  the  British  Empire  and  propaganda.  However,  the  method  devised  to  supjiress  and  tlie  American  Empire.'  subversive activities  must conform  with  Constitutional rights  •   "Wlien 1  asked  liim  why  he  used  tlie  ferni  'American  Empire,'  lie  and  such  metliods  must  not  be  wor.se  than  the  evil  it  seeks  replied:  'Why  not'  be  practical,  to  eliminate.  Sec. 106  places  in  the  master  the right do, com­ that  is  what  we  are,  and  that  is  mand  the  destruction  or  the  prohibition  of  distribution  of  what  we  have got  to  he'/'  any  book,  pamphlet, .leaflet  or  other  pnblieatiou  or  item  of  A  leading'  Wasiiingtan  service  written,  printed,  or  graphic  matter,  which  in  his  opinion  for  business  men  refers  to  the  probable  course  of  the  United  is  calculated  to  encourage  disloyalty  to  the  constitution  of  States  fi'oni  now  on  as  one  ol  the  United  States.  fralik  ,  "iniiierialism;"  .This,  it  It  is  easy  to see  that such broad  and  unlimited  grant  of  ^  .says,  "could  go  under­aiiyone  ol  power  may be the means  of  suppressing books and  literature  several  names.  But  it  means  sup­ port  for  the  British;  insistence  dealing  with  trade  unionism  upon  the  mere  declaration  of  '  upon, continued  sea  control  at  th©  the  master  that  such  literature  encourages  disloyalty.  I  cost  of  war  If  necessary;  gradual  rather think  that such summary  power would invade  the con­ assumption  of  responsibility  for  stitutional  guarantee  of  free  speech  and  press.  But  whether  functioning  of­  the  British ' Em­ it does or  not,  the provision  vesting such  power  is objection­ pire,  witli  England  as  probably  able  because there  is no cheek against its abuse.  the  junior  partner. . ."  Tills  course,  the  service  In­ Title II dealing  with "Citizenship  Reqniremeuts for  Man­  ,  forms,  "is  chosen  by  Roosevelt  ning  \'e.s,sels"  is  quite .stringent  and  likely  lo  bat­  many  sea­ and  is  to  underlie  coming  devel­ men  and fi.shermoJi legally resident  in  this eonntry  from  mak­ oiiments."  This  is  what  underlies,  ing  a livelihood.  also,  the.  phrases  about  "national  defense"  and  "democracy."  Wall  Title  III,' providing  for  '­'Mediation  of  Maritime  Labor  Street  recognizes  tliese  words  as  Disputes, " is patterned  after provisions  in several  other bills  necessary  subterfuges,  u.seful  In  now before  Congress.  At the bottom of  them lies some  form  tlie  campaign  "to  swing  Congress  and  iiuhlic  opinion"  as  the  Kip­ of  "Compulsion" and  the  curtailment  of  the  right  to  strike.  linger  agency  put.  it  in  its  W^asli­ The  American  Federation  of  Labor  is  on  record  as  opposed  to  this  form  of  legislation,  and  for  reasons  already iwidely  ington  letter  last  November.  —From Efoiirrinie Notes. publicized  it  is'opposed  to  thd "mediation"­  provisions  of  '  111  form  tlio  new  Dirksen  Dill. II.  R.  2662. is  an  onslaniilit  on  union  seamen.  In essence,  it  is llie  spearhead  of  an attack  direotod  against  all  of  organized  labor  in  the  United  State.s.  With  the  growing  war  emei­geney, the  dominant  employer  class  haJ/eonstantly Reen  girding for  a  blitzkrieg all  its  own  again.st  the  nnion.s,  against  organized  labor.  Under  the  Sfereetehin'gt  veneer  of  jiatriot i.sm  and  the  pseiuhneinieern  over "national ilefense"  a  Avhole  series of  sehenies have  been  laiinched  by  big  business  to  suppress  the  militancy  of  the  "  • working" man—his  only  protect ion ,  against  abject  slavery.  Es­en  now.  Represpntatives  Smith  of  Virginia,  Vinson  of  Georgia  and  (tare Hoffman  of  Michigan  are framing  bills  in  Congre.ss  whose  aims  are  no  less  thap  to  ban  strikes,  break  down  the  closed  shop,  introduce  ofTieial  blacklisting,  divide  labor's  house  and  supin­c.ss  elementary  eJvil  liberties.  But  all  these  aims  are  sjiread  full­blown  ali­eady  in  the  Dirksen  Bill.  Only  this Bill,  tlie  first  to  come  before  a  House  Committee,  directs  its  .shafts  exclusively  at  seamen.  That  is  not"  at  all  accidental.  Since  the  great  awakening  of  1034,  seamen  have  been  leading  the  parade  of  all  American  labor  in the struggle for  a  decent  living  and  for­the  emancipation  this  bill.  I  see no reason  for  the  elimination  of  the  Depart­ of  the  great  mass  of  the  populat ion  from  tin! deadening  grip  ment  of  Labor  in  Maritime  disputes.  Its conciliation service v.­ of  the  greedy  jn­ofiteers.  It  is  no  more  than  to  be  expected  has fimctioned satisfadtorily and  we leel it ean  and  will dpn­­!;  that  the  profit­hungry  tycoons  would  single  out  the  seamen  tinue  to  do  so.  for  the  very  first  blows  in  their­attack  on  labor.  There are  .so  many  objectionable  featiire.s  in  this lull,  that  Consider  for  a  moment  what  theDirk.sen  Bill  aims  at.  {Continued  from  Page 1)  such  beneficial  provi­sions  as  are contained  in  it  are  far  out­ 1. First of  all,  it proposes  to reintroduce  the  government­ .good  stooges,  wliil©  a  good  Union  weighed  by  those  highly  detrinlental  to  labor,  and  particu­ —controlled ­hiring­hall,  the  Flnki  Hall,  and  to  abolish  under  man  will  be  in  the, street.  arly the seamen.  Therefore,  the! American Federation  of  Lai  heavy  criminal  penalty  the  Union  Hiring  Hall—the  biggest  "The  shipowners,  as  any  other  gain of  the maritime  unions in the  whole past  period  of  stnjg­ industrialist,  know  no  country  bor Stands  unalterably  opposed  to this  bill.'  You  are privileged  to use  this letter  before  the Gommittee  ,  gle.  The  smashing  of  the  Union  Hiring  Hall—Avhat  is  that  where  their, personal  interest  is  involved.  What  the  hell  do  they  considering this  bill as  expressing  the views of,,the American  • but the  .smashing  of  the  Closed  Shop  as  applied  to  marine  care  if  they  break  up  the  Unions  labor?  What,  is  thai  more  than  the a.ssault  of  the  Open  Shop  'through  law?  They'll  be  satisfied  Federation  of  Labor.  employers,_tljreeted  in  this  inslauce  against  the  seamen ?  to  hire  Communists,  Nazis,  or  (Signed)  WM.  GREEN,  President,  Huly­Rollers  as  long  as  they  can  2. Secondly, it  aims to  make OOMPULSORY the adoption  American  Federation  of  Labor  dough  and  get  cheap  crews.  of  the Copeland  Continuous  Discharge  Book—the  Pink  Book  make  The  Communists  and  Nazis  will  of  long notoriety.  What  is  that  more  than  an  attempt  to. in­ give  them  any  deal  they  ask  for.  Seafarers' Log  troduce  for  seamen  the  blackliisting  labor  pa.ssjjorl,  system,  "Cleverly,  the  shipowners  say  which  big  business  wants  to  establish  in  all  industry  under  that  as  long  as  this  hill  goes  through  they  can  clean  out  the  ^  guise  of  combating  sabotage?  ships  of  subversive  activitieSj  S.S.  IBERVILLE  10.00  3.  Thirdly,  H.R.  2662  stdnds  for  tremendously  increased  and  they  are  aided  and  abetted  S.S.  DOROTHY  ,  9.50  restrictions against  foreign­born seamen sailing on  American  in  their  cry  by  anti­labor  forces  S.S.  CORNELIA  7.75  ships.  What  is  that  ihore  than  the  well­plannofj  attempt  to  in  the  various  reactionary  gov­ ernment  bureaus.  What  they  divide  labor against  it.self,  in  this case  applied  merely  to  the  J. 1).  McLcmore  3.00 mean  Is  they'd  be  able'  to  finger  men  who  run  the ships?  1.00  all  militant  Union  men ^nd  break  L.  Coiiners  4.  Fourth,  the  Dirksen  Bill  wants  to  make  it  a  "lawful  up  the  Unions  and  get  back  to  S.S.  Kofresi  ;  ' 5.50  command" for  the  Master,  AT HIS  OWN  DISCRETION;  to  wages  and  working  conditions  10.00  ban the  distribution  of  what  he considers "subversive litera­ laid  down  by  themselves  without  C.  Hitchcock  any  interference  from  the  F.  O.  Blanco  $10.00  ture."  I  nder  this  provision,  the  skipper  can  ban,  under  C;  Melendez  ;.  10.00  ­r«  penalty  of  prison  ttrms,  tin;  j)a.ssing  around  by  members  of  Unions."  the  crew  of  copies  of  West  Coast  Sailor  oi­  of  the Seafarers  S.S.  CLARE  (Eng.  Dept.)  .  U LOO­'  • if'%  Wanted  Log,  or  for  that  matter,  of  any  printed  iton  which  calls for  T;  Tooma  LOD  increa.sed  organizational  effort  on  the  part  of  the  unions.  By  the  Draft •  What  is that more than the plot  to suppre.ss  the civil  liberties  Total  ....  Me.inhers whose names apof  all  labor,  conceived  by  the  big  profiteers,  and  directed  in  pear under this healing sfiould Itemized  accounts  of  previously reported .donations:  this  case  again.st  sea­going  workmen?  '  immediately comnmnicate loith S.S.  ROSARlbr  F.  Caban  50c.  Vicente' Jimenez  '25c,  F. •   5.  Finally,  H.R.  2662  proposes  to  place  the  infamous  the Local Draft Board men>  ;U­t  Barliao­50c,  C.  FiBher $1.00,  Mario  Farruya  50c,  W.  Ha­ 'thirty  day"  clause  On  all  strike  actions,  along  with  stran­ tioned. For their, own protecmilton  50c,  W,  Jenkins 25c.  M.  E. Watson  25c,  H. .lansen  •   ^iating compulsory arbitration  machinery  All  in  the  name  tion they should do so imthout 25c.  R.  D.  Lewjs  $1.00, F.  Jimenez  20c,  Pedro  Velez  25c,  E.  Nunez  25c  ..'  Total  $0.20  of  "national defense,"  of  course.  What  is  that  but  the  gen­ fail. eral  plan  to outlaw..strikes,  brought  down  with  full  force  on  Harvey. Charles ' Hill  S.S. CITY  OF BIRMINGHAM:  A.  B.  Anderson  50c,  J.  M.  the  seamen's  unions?  Hudson  25c,  A.  B. Sharpe  25c, Bos'n  Winecoff  25c,  Home  Wanted  by  Lobal  Board  25e,  Dykes' 25c,  Olsen  25c,  Blanton  26c,  Martin  25c,  Mas^  fevery  provision,  every  phrase  of  this  rotten  and  vicious  No.  3,  Franklin  County,  kell  25c,/Colsou  25c,  Halvorsen  25c,  J.  E.  Da  Rocha  25c,  measure  is  directed  by  Dirksen  at  the  seamen,  BUT  IT  IS  Waynesboro,  Pa.  Hansen  25c  Total'$3.75 '  MEANT  FOR  ALL  OF  AMERTUAN  LABOR!  S.S.  GRBYLOOK:  G.  Ehmsen  $1.00,  W.  Labaskl  $2.00,  ELMEIt­BAJtBER  In every .sense  of  the  Mmrd.  H.R. 2662  is  the spearhead  of  A.  Harrelson  $1.00,  H. JHodges  $1.00,  R.  BelleVance  $2.00,  Your  Local  Selective  ah  attack­.a gaiuHt.  brganized  labor  as  a  w'hole!  The  .seamen  J. Welsh  $1.00,  A.  Lloyd  $1.00,  N.  Kaastrup $2.00,  P.  Ka­ and  their  unions­have  declared  their  determination  to fight  Service  board  is  trying  to  minski  $1.00,  H.  Raport  $1.00,  F.  Hagin  $1.00,  B.  Smyley  •   $1.00,  E,  Witt  fl.OO,  R.  Langford  tl.OO.  RL  Febwortn  this poisf)nou« attack  to the fini.sh.  It is  up to organized  labor  locate  you.  Get  in  touch  .with  them  as  .soon  as  ppa­ ­ $4.00.­:­J. . smith: $1.00,'  J.  Mandano  $1.00,' D.  DHx  $1.00,''  as a  whole  to  back  this fight  up in  the fullest  measure  of  its  T; Shea  $1.00,'J.  Murphy,  $1.00,  H.  de  Boaz  $3.00,  J,  EI­®­ sible.  ability.  The interests of  every  working; stiiff  are  at stMe.  Hot  $2.00, • W.­ Silvi'$1.00,  R. Thomas  1.00  . .  Total>$33,00  Honor  Roll  .  • ­ '  i)".  �^•'. ;­ •  '  ­• ­  : •   • y ­  • *  • v*­­­­ ­ - -J "S' - Monday, February  24,  194f^  1  ' THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  JP^  h a t ' 8  D o i n g,—  1  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic & Gulf District ; HEADQUARTERS TEXAS  CITY  Editor  Seafarers  Log;  Dear  Sir  and  Bro.:  Started  out as a  very  dead  week,  but  the  old  law  of  averages  came  to the  front  and  for  the week  end,  the  old  rush.  Shipidng  very  good,  forced  to  sail  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey  shoi­t  a  chief  cook.  Out­ side  of  that  dug  ui)  the  men  needed  for  the  week.  there  will  be  more  about  her  in  the  near  future.  No  squawks  on  deck  or  below.  «  at  Mark  this  in  gold  letters'  or  something  Aboard  two  ships  this  A.M.  and  didn't  see  one  drunk.  Yea,  they  were Jn long  enough  for  all  hands  to  b^ tight.  •   *  Don't  see  many  responses  from  the  ships  regards  the  Dirksen  Bill,  don't  see  any  responses  *•   • • »  >y  from  the  members  regards  writ­ The  men  on  the  ships  are  al­ ing  to  the  Log,  still  don't  see  ready  trying  to  pay  the  $5.00  as­ some  ports  reporting  in  the  sessment.  So  if  this  is  any  sign  paper,  ye  Gods,  I  just  don't  see!  it  will  be  carried  very  handily.  11  *  .  V  The  Italian  ship  I  mentioned  the  other  week  is  di.schaiging  her  cargo.  I'll  bet,  looking  at  it  as  a  sailor,  it's  ,1ust  a  racket  to  get  • '.more  ship.side  for  the  boys  to  V'aint  only  Room  918,  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building,  9th  and  F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  P.  O.  Box  6180  Phone;  District  5963  • • •   PHILADELPHIA  Philadelphia,  Feb.  17,  1941  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log,  Deal­  Sir  and  Brother; —  Well,  well,  the  old  clock  has  ticked  again  and  another election  has  gone  on  it's  way,  so  here  we  are  again,  giving  you  the  low  down,  scandal  and  gossip  on  Philly.  Quite  a  few  members  voted, and  showed  the  rising dem­ ocratic  and  militant  .spirit  of  this  up  and  coming  organization.  «  «  «  Yes,  yes  indeed,  the  "OLD  BULL  LINE  KITCHEN  BITCH",  Steady  as she  goes.  "Seaweed"  went  into  the  USPHS  A,  W.  Armstrong  drydock,  and  from  all  indications,  he  must  have  had  a  high  speed  gear  attached  to  him,  for  he 'has  made  the  "Losmar,"  and  from  all  Editor, Seafarers  Log,  reports,  he  now  has  got  to  have  Dear  Sii­  ami  Bro.;  his breaks  or brakes  fixed, so  that  Take  eight  ship.s,  scatter  them  he  can  slow  down  a  little.  over  a  hundred  and  fifty  miles,  «  n  *  Was  in  Beaumont  yesterday  and  met  W.  H.  Farley,  business  give  tiie  crews  phone  money,  and  agent  for  the  tungshoremen  there  shake  well  and  result;  a  hell  of  and  any  one  who  pays  off  there,  a  busy  time  for  yours  truly.  The  go  up  and,.register  with  him  for  Delnorte  started  the  week,  bright  the  Sabine  District.  Also,  after  and  early  Monday  morning.  The  April  there  will  be  a  Bro.  in  Cor­ Plow  City  wound  it  up  (I  hope)  pus  Christl  who  will  be  on  the  Friday  night.  Had  to  sail  the  beach'there  all  summer  who  will  City  short  an  A.B.,  couldn't  find  donate  his  services  toward  plac­ one. It  got so  bad  here for  a  while  ing  men  on  the  ships  there.  With  that I  was  meeting myself  coming  this, sort  of  a  set­up,  when  the  back.  Such  is  the  life  of  a  PIE  Brothers  willing  go  out  of  their  CARD!  way  to  do  these  sort  of  things,  *  »  «  which  way  are  we  headed?  Yep,'  Just  tiie  usual  run  of  beefs.  that  is  right,  ahead  at  all  timesi  DIRECTORY OF BRANCHES BRANCH  ADDRESS  '  PHONE  NEW  YORK  2  Stone St  BOwling  Green  9­3437  BOSTON  330  Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4057  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ...Calvert  4539  PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  Pi.  ..Norfolk  41083  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St  MAgnoIia  3962  SAVANNAH  .... 218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  .  JACKSONVILLE  ,136  East  Bay  St.  .Jacksonville  5­9724  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  ­Tampa  M­1323  MOBILE  65  So.  Conception  St. Dexter  1449  TEXAS  CITY  ... 105  ­  4th  St.,  N  Texas  City  722  MIAMI  1348  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  SAN  JUAN  ..... 8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  '  CREW OFSSDOROTHY  WARNS AGAlNSTRATi  S.  S.  Dorothy  do  not  want  this  kind  of  rat  Newark,  N.  J.  in  dlir  Unioni  February  3,  1941  The  dispatcher,  the  flying  Da  Prateriially  yours,  go,  Arrcra,  shipped  out  on  the  Editor,  Seafarei­6  Log  D.  L.  Parker,  No.  160A.  Wafrior  headed  for  all  points  to  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Deck  Delegate  and  from  "Jalopi",  but  wlien  he  You  will find  enclosed  a  letter,  A.  A.  Hancock,  202­G.  was  told  that  he  was  going  to  a  copy  of  wliich  was  sent  to  the  •   #  *  China,  Japan,  and  the  Islands,  he  Port  Captain  of  the  A.  H.  Bull  Corpus  Christl,  Tex.,  politely  informed  all  concerned  S.S.  Co.,  New  York,  by  one  How­ December  3,  1940  "  .;  (in Italian  also)  that  lie could  not  ard  Greene,  Cadet  on  the  S.S.  Capt.  M.  Williams,  Port  Capt.  speak  either  of  the  lingoes,  and  Dorothy  and  the  S.S.  Hilton.  You  A.  H.  Hull  &  Co.,  Inc.  that  he'd  be  darned  if  tlie  "War­ can  see  the  attitude  which  lie  115  Broad  St..  New  York,  N.Y.  rior"  or  any  other  rnst­bncket  take.s  towkrd­ the  Union.  e.oiild'get  him  out  there.  "Oke,  I  know  tills  man  personally,  as  Dear  Sir:  then,  COASTWISE  '  ARRERA."  I  was  on  the  S.S.  Hilton  with  I  have  been  working  on  the  S.S.  Hilton  and  S.S.  Dorothy  for  him.  Squared  away  as  usual.  The  Better  luck  next  time.  , « * six  months  as  engincroom  cadet.  !S  :S  While  he  was  on  there,  he  week's  run­around  was ­  on  the  Up  until  the  last  month  ' two  The  pride  of  Norfolk  was  in  Mar.sodak.  The  radiator  in  the  Thihgs are mighty lively around  made  several  remarks  about  the  Hbuston  tlie  first  of  the  week  and  sailor's quarters had  no  drain­and  here  now.  Someone  dropped  a  Unioir,  so  in  the  Port  of  Philadel­ wipers  liave  been  cai ried  on  these  talk  about  a  layout  tliat  needs  about  the  time  the  gang  would  go  pin,  and  three  members  jumped  phia  we  held  a  special  meeting  ships.  During'  the  last  month  \tbrking  on,  the  E.T.Co.'s  tug  to  sleep,  a  regular  anvil  cliorus  up  and  yelled  together;  Don't  Brother Collins,  Agent, and  Broth­ there  has  been  onlv'  one ­  wiper  Sapison  is  it.  Quarters  are lousy  would  start.  The  gang  luid  been  shoot,  I'll  marry­your  daughter.  eii  Flanigan  were  present  and  we  carried  and  I  have  been  doing  the  otlier  wiper's  work.  This  iloe.sn't  and  plenty  more  of  tlie. same  sort  promised  and  promised  that  it  Jimmie  (Take  up­the  slack).  Ha­ 'voted, him  off  the ship.  of  thing.  Then  to  toji  off  with,  a  would  be  fixed  but  she  came  in  ger  was  one  of  the  yelpers.  :0n'his'depai ture  he  took  a  ra­ give  me  a  chance  to  learn  much  .  t­  J­ fli  >1:  fireman, quit  the  tub  and  the  old  stni  needing  fixing.  Told  the  dih  that  belonged  to  the  wiper,  about  engineering.  It"  anotlier  wiper  is  not  goingnij  man  paid  him  off  with  a  check.  Chief  about  it  and  he  agreed  to  Charlie  (1  got  a  motion  to  alpo  money  and  a  suitcase  from  Now  no one in  this country  knows  fife  it.  Next  day,  upon  making  make)  Lovelace,  thp  aeroplane  flic  First  Assistant  Engineer  and  to  be  carried,  I  feel  that  if  I  do  ,  ;  anything  about  tliis  company.  Re­ the  sliip,  found  no  effort  to  even  messman,  lias  finally  come  home  several  other  things  which  did  the  otliei­  wiper's  work  I  slioulA  <  sult:  the  lad  had  a  big  tiine  all  start *the  job.  So  then  had  to  in­ to  roost,  and  now  makes  and  not  belong  to  liim.  In  a  few  days  have a  raise  in  salary.  by  himself  trying  to  cash  it.  Not  form  the  officers  that  tlie  job  drinks  his  own  coffee.  He  also  he  came  aboard  the  Dorothy  and  This  request  Is  made  on  my ^  that  the  checks  aren't  good,  just  must  he  done .befoi e  sailing.  Re­ has  to  have a  special  valet  to  riib  made  a  trip  to Corpus  Cliristi  and  own  initiative  as  I  am  • n6ti"a':'S  Qiiit  a  stranger  with  a  check  on  sult;  a  shore  gang  came  down  his  legs every  morning so  that  he  while  on  there,  he  borrowed  member  of  any  Union.  I  would  '  a  strqnge company  is in  for a  hell  and  turned  to.  Why,  oil  why,  is  can  get  out  of  bed.  He  will  soon  nioney  from  several  of  the  fel­ rather  not  join  the  Union  and  of^  time.  This  should  be  taken  it' necessary  for  tiiese  petty  things  be  getting  that  old­age  pension,  lows,  and  piled  off  tlie  ship  leav­ am  satisfied  to  work  for  the  com­  '  pany.  up  with  this  Co.  and  cash  pay­ to  be  carried  on  and  on?  but  he  only  laughs,  and  states  ing  them  holding  the  bag.  Please  answer  in  care  S.S.''  '  "  iii'diils  made.  All  Agents  of  all  branches  that  he  had  rather  be  getting  an  • Htm  ^  .  4.  *  *  ,  Dorothy,  Pier  5,  Pratt  St.,  Baki­  "  The  biggest  tiling  down­  here  old  age­pension  than  carrying  a  should  he  notified  that  he  is  more,  Md.  ;  ;iT  .1,  '  .,VThe  Margaretsof  the  Bull  fam­ right  now  is  the  sliortage  of  liog  rifle.  to  he  taken  oif  any ship  that  Respectfully  yoiiris  ,  ' .rtj  <>  *  *  Ky  was  in  this  A.Ml,  keeping  the  rooms.  You  can't  beg,  buy,  bor­ belongs to the SIU of  NA. We  Howard  Greetie. ,  ,,  .  Francis  Salmon  company,  and  Casey  Jones,  the  bull­thrower  talk  about  a  diff,  It's  a  bucko  diff.  row  01'  steal  a  place  to  live  in  from  south  of  the  Mason­Dixon  On  the  Francis,  all ­O.K.  On  the  .this  town.  In  tills  immediate  dis:  Line  has  Just  came  out  of  dry  Margaret,  nothing  O.K.  Chow  trict  there  are  three ­big  Govern­ dock.  No  Marine  Hospitals  for  bad,  not  enough  of  it  and  the  ment  jobs  going  on.  So  Texas  him.  He  insisted  on  a  private  cooks  getting  careless.  A  meet­ City,. Galveston  and  all  the  out­ ward  in  a  private  hospital  and  ing  held  aboard  the  ship  and  a  lying  towns  are  overcrowded.  we  are  damned  if  he  didn't  get  Charles  McDonald,  No\  963 ''  corn'mittee  elected  to  assist  the  Rooms  that  used  to  go  for  $2.50  It. Bull­dozing  does go  a  long  way  aifd  $3.00,  now  bring  $6.00  and  Steward  In  making out  his list.  So  even  in  the  City  of  Brotherly  " Three  remaining  vessels  to  he  Get  ill  touch  tvith"  your  keep  an  eye  on this  ship.  Believe,  $7.00  and  you  can't  get  them  at  Love.  Ask  Brother  Harry  Collins.  launched  In  the  Seas  Shipping  si.stei'  ill  Norfolk  concern­ that  price.  The  men,  when  they  He'and Casey  are  running  a  tight  Conipany's  $15,00,0,000  .shipbuild­ come  on  the  beach,  have  to  go  to  race.  ing  your  brother.  ing  program  of  six  new  vessels  (lalveston  and  some  as  far  as  »  lU  Is  Houston,  to  get  rooms.  We  have  All 'foolishness  aside:  shipping  for  its  Robin  Liile  service  be­ NOTICE  TO  ALL  put  some, cots  in  the  hall,  but  it  has  been  real  good.  The  brdthers  tween  New  York  and  East'  and  THOMAS RYAN  South  Africa  will  be  named  SIU MEN  fe  darn  cold.  now  demand  a  packard  to  take  Robin  Sherwood,  Robin  Tuxford  Died  In  U.S.  Marine  Hospital  *  thom.dqwn  to  look  ovei  the  ship  arid' Robin  Wentloy,  the  compairv­ Ellis  Island,  N.  V.  Canuiium  Branches  of  the  Shipping, still very  good  witli l?  before  they  will  take  the  job.  .  January  28,  1941  announced. The  three  otliers  were  Seafarers^'  International  ^oing  on  the  job,'  A.B.'s  are  still  «  !l!  4!  previously  named  as  the  Robin  Union  if  real  rarity  around  here.  Missed  The  S.S.  Warrior  of  the  fam­ Doncaster,  the  Robim  Kettering  i  JOSLYN  CARLON  fliree  this  week  on  shipsi  in  this  ous'  Waterman  Line  has  sailed,  and  the  Robin  Locksley,  and  are  Died  in  Mobile,  Ala.:  When ui Canadian ports, tllstriGt.  1  and  boy,  oh  boyy  what  a  bonus:­ due  to  enter  the  service  some  visit the halls of the follotoing •   •  »  «  '  One  dollar  a  day­ when  you  are  time  in  April  or  May.  The  new  )NSTANTIN  REDDER  organizations, affiliated to the Steady, as  she  goes,  ten.days through  the  Panama  Ca­ ships  are  to  have  a  speed  of  six­ lied  D. S.  Marine Hospital  Seafarers' International Union A.  W.  Armstrong  naly  and  th^n'  when  you  are  ten  teen  and  one­half  knots,  and  are  Staten  Island,  N.  V.  of North America; dayis from  the  Canal coming  back,  expected  to  make  the  ti­lp  be­ February  5,  1941  CANADIAN  .the  bonus  stops.  The  SlU  has  tween  New  York  and  Capetown­in  \  :  \  SEAMEN'S  UNION  done  it  again;  We  lead  the  way,' seventeen  days  as  comiHiied  with  406  St.  Lawrence  Bonlevard:  thjROBERT  C.  BROWN  and  the< SIU  will  continue  to  lead  twenty­six  days  for  the  present  Montreal, ­Canada  •   .  Brpther  lUiy  Day  lied  U.  S.  Marine  Hospital  the  way  in  all  matters  pertaining  run  on ' ten  and  eleven  knot  ves­ Staten  Island,  NT  V.  Rlcase  get  in  touch: Avith  to the  seamen.  sels; • '  BRITISH  COLUMBIA  on  January /16,. 1941  Orleans  Agent,  C.  M.  Fraternally,  The  Seafarers  International  SEAMEN'S  UNION  'Rogers, immediately,  about  Th<  Three  Musketeers,  Union  of  North  America  recently  340­B  Cainbic  Street  OlO&OE  FORESTER  won  a sweeping  victory  in  NLRB  W.B.B., iNo.  994  an.  important  and  urgent  Vancouver,  B.C.  Died  In  Boston  elections  conducted­v  on •   Robin  J.F.F.,  No.  542  Phnpp­  TRinity  2251  matter.  Jisuary  SI,  1941  Line  ships.  H.J.C.,  No.  4»e  :s  S:  New Rdbrn  Line  ATTENTION  Ship$  Named  In Memoriam  ISOTICE  /  �­  V  ,  .  }•   THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Resolution  on  DIrksen  Bill  TO  THE  COMMITTE  ON  MERCHANT  MARINE  AND  FISHERIES,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  tef V ::h:^: •   :'Vj­  '  i  't*::  m­ Vickery  Holds  Mercfi't Marine  Control  Likely  Monday,  February  24,  1941  Out of  the Mailbag  the  hospital,  regardless  of  union  Blasts Junior Engineers  allliiation.  Fraternally  yours,  On  Waterman  Line  J. J.  Clark,  No.  2939  WHEREAS,  a  Bill  known  as  H.R.  2662  has  been  intro­ Feb.  15, 1941.  duced  by  Representative  Dirksen  in  the  U.  S.  Congress,  Prom  all  reports,  the  glorious  A.  Thaught  On .  Governmejt  control  of  junior  engineers  on  the  Water­ which  has  as  its  object  to  reestablish  govornnient­coutrolled  man  ships  didn't  like  the  new  Aid  to England  hiring  halls  for  seamen,  and,  thereby,  to  abolish  the  Union  American  merchant  marine  agreement  even  a  little  bit.  The  _ hiring  halls fought'for  by  the  seamen's  unions  with  so  much  operations  through  the  Mari­ new  agreement,  along  with  a  Baltlmore,Md.  February  17,  1941  '  sacrifice  and  blood­letting,  and  time  Commission  to  aid  "na­ great  number  of  other  improve­ Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  WHEREAS,  the  Dii'ksen  Bill  states  as  another  of  its  tional defense" in  the current  ments,  gave  out  tlie  news  to  ail  of  these  licensed  ­stooges  that  Dear  Sir  and  Brothfer:  aims  that  of  making  the  notorious  "Fink  Book"  (Copeland  the  war  emergency  was  regarded  as  there  would  be  deck  engineers  I  wonder,  after  we  :  Continuous  Discharge  Book,  which  was  overwhelmingly  re­ for  England,  if  F.D.R. ­wiil  sehd  put  on  all  Waterman  ships  to  do  certain  by  Capt.  Howard  L.  jected  by  the seamen  on  the  occasion  of  its first  appearance)  tlie  deck  work,  and  tliat  means  a  letter  to  England  and  ask  tliat  Vickery of  the Maritime Com­ that  the  glorious  juniors  will  ei­ she  raise  the  English  seaman's  COMPULSORY,  which  would  be  a step  in  regimenting Amer­ ican  merchant  seamen  and  which  would  establish  in  effect  a  mission,  in  an  address  before  ther  have  to  Avork  elsewhere  on  pay,  that  tliey  give  hiiu  better  living  conditions,  and  tliat  they  labor  passport  system  of  the variety found  in  the totalitarian  the  United  States  Coast  the  ship  or_get  off.  feed  him  better, so  wlien  she  gete  Guard  Academy  at  New  Lon­ If  they  were  to  get  off  . . . ev­ back  on  her  feet  and  replaces  ail  states,  and  eryone  Avoiiid  be  better  off.  W^HEREAS.  the  Bill,  in  calling  for  practically  100  per  don,  Conn.,  this  week.  her  delinquent  shipping,  the  A  few  years  back,  ail  of  this  American  Merchant  Marine  may  dent  manning  of  ships  by  full  American  citizens,  would  split  This  control,  Capt.  Vickery  as­ v'Ydttiks  of  the  seafarers  by  excluding  from  service  foreign­ serted,  would first  take  the  form  particular  class  of  stooges  were  have a chance  in'fair competition?  If  not,  I  am  cutting  my  own  of  cargo  priorities,  witli  sltip  op­ members  of  the  Union  in  exis­ ^b6rn union seamen  and  thereby leave  the American  merchant  eial'ors  told  what  commodities  tence at  that  time.  They  were not  throat  by  helping  England  to  win  marine  short­handed  of  trained  and  experienced  personnel,  they  must  carry  and  which  goods  very  good  members;  just  book  and  tlien  a  few  years  later,  I  they  cannot  take.  The  next,  step,  carriers.  When  the  High  Com­ can't  get  a  ship  because  some  and  he  said,  would  be  the  requisition  mand  in  Mobile  decided  that  they  English  ship  has  taken  over  that  WHEREAS,  the  Dirksen  Bill  fiirtliermore  declares  that  ing  of  merchant  ships,  although  could  save  money  by  having  a  run.  • "it shall  be  unlawful  for  any  maritime  employees  to  strike  Wilson  R.  Rutherford,  ownership  would  remain  vested  Junior  engineer  to  do  the  deck  tiutil  after  the  expiration  of  thirty  days  from  the  date  on  Atlantic  No.  50003  in  private  companies  and  the  ves­ work  for  a fixed  \yage  and  little  iwhich  tbe.v  . . .  have  givetP their  employer"  written  notice,  sels  allowed  to  keep  their  officers  or  no  overtime;  t.liey "could  atso  thus  making  an  attmn])t.  to  strike  for  better  conditions  vir­ and  crews.  Direct  acquisition  of  make  this  aforementioned  junior  tually  ineffective,  and  to  all intents  and  purposes  abolishing  ships  by  the  Navy  would  be  a  fur­ do any  work  they  decided  for  him  to  do  over  any  other  part  of  the  the  eorislitutional  right  to  strike,  in  a  roundabout  manner,  ther  step,  as  the  need  arises.  ship. These  stooges left  the Union  Capt.  Vickery  pointed,  out  that  and  tiie  Navy  .had  already  acquired  and  got  tlieir  licenses.  WHEREAS.  Congressman  Dirksen  has  publicly  declared  twenty­five  new  merchant  ships  One  of  tlie  unlicensed  personnel  his  intention  of  moving  in  Congress  for  the  compulsory  en­ and  fourteen  older  ones  for  aux­ of  the  good  ship  S.S.  Panama  rollment  of  all  merchant  seamen  into  the  Naval  Reserve,  iliary  use  in  the  past  year.  City  spoke  to  the  junnor  of  that  (Continued  from  Page  J)  which  would  abolish  the  Union  wage scale  and  collective  bar­ sliip  one  day  while  he  was  mak­ tiieir  leport  or  liad  no  relation  ing  the  rounds  on  the  winches,  to  defense.  gaining,  and  in  effect  wipe  out  the  existing  imions,  and  Of  the  100  otIieVs,  nearly  half:  and  made  the  terrible  mistake  of  WHEREAS,  tlie  present  Dirksen  Bill.  H.R.  2662,  can  he  calling  lilin  "Deck"  . .  .  The  ju­ never  affected  national  defense,  considered  only  as a step  in  the direction  of  carrying out  the  nior  would  never  speak  to  tliat  and  many  more  were  disputes  shipowners  complete  aim  of  sma.shing  tlie  seamen's  unions  member  of  the  common  herd  af­ that  had  been  adjusted  in  confer­ ence  without  a  minute's  lose  of  and  reintroducing  Sea  Slavery  oil  American  merchant  ships.  ter  that.  work.  Therefore  Be  It  Tiiese  juniors, along  Avith  ail  of  RESOLVED, that  the  New  York  Branch  of  the Seafarers  tlie  rest  of  the  licensed  personnel  Hiiiman's  office  called  the  at­ aboard  the  Waterman  ships,  can't  tention  of  Secretary  of  the  Navy  International  Union  of  North  America  go  on  record  declar­ realize  that  the  Civil  War  is  over  Knox  to  the  glaring  errors,  and  ing our  unalterable opposition  to this slave  measure  and  as­ and  has  been  over  for  quite  a  it  was  anticipated  he  would  put  serting bur  readiness  to fight  H.R. 2662,  its  purposes and  its  while.  If  a  man  from  north  ot  out a  correction.  Knox  had  signed  authors  as  well  as  any  future  sponsors  of  similar  measures,  With the spread of  the Euro­ tlio  Alabama  state  lino,  known  as  the  original  letter  to  the  Senate  to the  bitter  end.  And  be  it  further  pean War to the Far  East im­ a  "Yankee"  to  these  engineers,  Naval  Affairs  Committee,  but  it  RESOLVED,  that  we  take  tliis opportunity  to  notify  our  minent,  British,  Dutch  and  iiappens  to  ask  for  a  relief,  so  was  explained  he  had  relied  on  the  Admirals  for  the  data,  thus  officials  of  our  readiiie.s.s  to  hack  them  to  the fullest  measure  Allied  shipping  in  the  Pacific  that  he  may  go  home  while  the  unwittingly  misleading  Congress.  of  our  iiower  in  any­ action  necessary  to  combat  and  defeat  took  cover  in  the  nearest  sliip  is  in  ills  port,  the  engineer  Labor  leaders  in  the  Capital  will  ask  him  why  he  can't  stay  this slave  bill,  and  be  it fui'ther  ports  in  a  sudden  move  last  aboard  and  stand  his­ watch,  but  blamed  the  anti­unionism  of  the  RESOLVED,  that  tlie  Seafarers  International  Union  con­ week.  Complete  withdrawal  if  the  man  lives south  of  the  Aia  NaA'y  brass  hats  on  the  fact  that  demn  this  Bill  as  an  attempt  of  the  shipownei's  and  their  of  all ships  under  Allied flags  bama  state  line,  ail  he  has  to  do  they,  had  never  forgiven  Organ­ agents  in  the  government  to  put  American  seamen  into  a  from  the,se  runs  is a foregone  is  just  thi'ow  a  vague  hint  to  the  ized  labor  for  iiaving  exposed  their  pet" "M­Day plan"  which,  un­ bondage worse  than that  of  the  dark  slave  day.s  before 1934,  conclusion.  American  ship­ effect  that  he  wishes  to  go  home  der  tiie  guise  of  defmise,  would  and  a  step  toAvard  the  regimentating  of  all  American  labor,  ping  interests  prepared  to  and  he  is  on  his  way.  have  placed  such  rigid  shackles  The  Union  men  aboard  these  and  be  it finally  take  over  all  trans­Pacific  ships do  not  approve  of  tactics  of  on  Avorkers  as  to  ti?rn  them  into  virtual  slaves.  RESOLVED,  that  the  Seafarers  International  Union  services  this week.  this  sort,  but  what,  can  they  do?  —From Lahor. bring  this  assault  of  the shipowners  and  their  stooges  upon  Taking  over  by  American  ves­ They  live  up  to  their  agreement,  the American seamen to the consciousness of  the entire Amer­ sels  is  expected  to  cut  doAvn  con­ but  unfortunately,  we  can  inject  TO  ALL  AGENTS  ican  people  and  that  we  appeal  to  all  of  organized  labor  siderably  present' inter­coastal and  nothing  into  the  the  agreement  that AvllI  force  tlie  juniors and  en­ coastwise  shipping  as  well  as  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  throughout the United States to  join  with us in fighting  this  trans­Atlantic  services,  which  are­ gineers  to  study  a  bit,  and  to  vicious, labor­hating  Dirksen  Bill to the last ditch.  expected  to  be  handled  by  the  learn  that  tiie  Civil  War  is  over,  {Adopted by N. Y. Branch, concurred in by all other British  in  the  future.  Isthmian  and  that  we  are  no  longer  South­ Dear  Sirs  and  Brothers:  Branches.) Lines,  operators  of  siiips  going  to  erners  or  Northerners—but  ail  This  is  to  advise  you  Gulf  No,  80.  the  East  Indies,  contracted  for  AMERICANS.  that  the  permit  of  one  eight  new  vessels  from  the  Mari­ Charless  H.  Maxwell,  time  Commission  this  week.  Simr  iiar  implementing  of  merchant  Thanks S.I.U.  Brothers  No.  P­3337,  is  to  picked  up  fleets  is  being  undertaken  by  For Hospital L^ifts  and  revoked  and  sent  to  Lykes  Brother.  Matson  Line,  Dear Sir  and  Brothers:  Headquarters  the first  bp­ President  Lines,  and  American  February 15, 1941  Upon  request  of  Agent  Steely  White,  I  hereby  re­ portunity  you  have  to  Ploaeer.  in  addition  some  37  Editor,  SeafaVeKs'  Lbg  Danish  vessels  interned  here  are  quest  all  Agents  to  be  on  the  lookout  for  one  Walter  come  in  contact  %vith  the  I  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  expected  to  be  taken  OA'er.  Orient  Charles  Bullis,  Avho  Ava­s  issued  Permit  No.  3538.  His  The  men  of  the  SIU  and  the  holder  of  same.  Please  in­ runs­are  expected  to  go  to  Amer  permit  is  to  be  picked  up,  rcA'­pked  and  sent  to  Head­ Coast  Guard  who  were  at  the  struct  your  Patrolmen  to  lean flag  ships  exclusively,  quarters,  Hospital  at  San  Juan  on  Christ­ be  on  the  lookout; for  this  Tiiere  Is  talk  of  cargo'at  pres­ mas  Day  wish,  bbiatedly,  to fhank  man.  Should  they .­  come  in  Please  imstruct  your  Patrolmen  to  also  be  on  the  ent  carried  by  Inter­coastal  ves­ the  crew  of  the  S.S.  Rosario  for  contact  Aviith  him,  pick  up  lookout for  this man  and  have his permit  picked  up, re­ sels  being  transshipped  overland,  their  kind  remembrance.  in  order  to  avoid  ah  acute  ship­ voked should  they  come  in  contact  with  him.  his  permit  and  revoke  the  the  twspitaj  only, furnished  ping ­shortage,  at  least  until  tiie  In  order  that  a  checking  record  can  be  accurately  same.  200­ship  building  program  is  rice  and"  bekiis  for Chrikmas  din­ kept  here  at  Headquarters  on  all  permits  revoked,  I  [new  The  creAv  of  the S.S.  Do­ well  under  way.  A  priorities  sys­ ner,  themen  were  disappointed  hereby  request  that  all  Agents,  in  the  future,  send  to  tem,'  to  insure  adequate  ship  untii  members  of  the  Rosario's  rothy  has  gone  on  record  Headquarters  a  regulation  letter  accompanying  all  re­ meats  of  managanese,  tungsten,  crew  arrived  with  everything  to  have  this  man's  permit  rubber  and  other  raw  materials  from  turkey  to  cranberry  oauce  revoked; therefore the  rea­ voked  permits sent  to Headquarters,  stating therein  the  essential  to  "defense  production,"  and  fruit  c&lae}.  magaziaes  and  reasons Avhy  such  permit  was  revoked.  son  for  the  above.  .  is  expected  to  be  instituted  by  cigarettes.  Fraternally,  the  government  in  a first  move  True  to  the  SIU  spirit,  there  Sydney  Grstohsr,  II  toward  government  control  of  was  not  only  enough  for  the  SIU  Sydney  Gretcher,  Sec.­Treas.  Scc.­Tre&s,  .  ffien,  but  for  all: the  soamon  in  shippins^­­  '  .  Brass Hats Smear  Efforts Bomerangs  Far  East  Crisis  Sharply Affects  Shipping  r  To All Branch  Agents  •  •­i'r    ­ A.­ .,w 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 24, 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: A.F.L. BACKS SEAMEN ON H.R. 2662 SEND TELEGRAMS TO HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES LUNDEBERG BLASTS PHONEY BILL AT HEARINGS IN CAPITAL SUP WINS WAGE RAISE FROM W.C. SHIPOWNERS FREIGHT RATES SKYROCKET ON FOREIGN RUNS PRESIDENT GREEN'S LETTER TO BROTHER LUNDEBERG BRASS HAT EFFORT TO SMEAR LABOR BOOMERANGS A FRANK OPINION ON WHAT'S BEHIND "NATIONAL DEFENSE" DIRKSEN'S BILL: SPEARHEAD OF AN ATTACK ON ORGANIZED LABOR CREW OF SS DOROTHY WARNS AGAINST RAT NEW ROBIN LINE SHIPS NAMED VICKERY HOLDS MERCHANT MARINE CONTROL LIKELY FAR EAST CRISIS SHARPLY AFFECTS SHIPPING TO ALL BRANCH AGENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/24/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 4 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/9e6a342503cffc1d9c0f2fe6f8113568.pdf 3a502ece9c6878b497a5e702e193ac28 PDF Text Text ••  • i>'^i­*^ki"­T'­­''  ­:"'  ;>;>y<tv­'P®'Rv?;.­^^^^  y'>t?'f®­jT:!»3Ts?­­ >  ­ Presses  Contract  BULLETIN—^As  the  LOG  went  to  press,  the  SIU. Negotiating  Committee  was  still  exerting  every  effort  to  hammer  out  a  contract  with  the  Marine Division of  the­Cities Service Oil Company.  High  on  the  list  of  Union  demands,  was  tile  insistence that any  contract  arrived  at  must  cover  personnel  on  all  16  ships  in  •  the  company's  tanker  fleet.,  ^Meanwhile, the  Union Ne­ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  NA  gotiating  Committee  was  Don't  shoot  the  postmao!  It's  not  his  fault  that  the  LOG  is  late  this  week. Con­'  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y„  FRIDAY.  FEBRUARY  24.  1950  No.  4  taking  note  of  the  rapidly­ VOL.  XII  growi:ig  demand  by  Cities  ditions  beyond  our  control  forced  us  to  delay  publica­ ­ Service  tankermen  for  an  tion  for  a  few  days,  but  the  all­out  strike  against  the  next  issue  will  be  out  on  time, barring a general strike  Representative  Schuyler  Otis  Bland,  chairman  of  the  House  Corhmittee  on  the  company's  facilities  on  all  in  the  printing  industry.  Merchant  Marine,  and  often  termed  "the  father  of  America's  modern  merchant  ma- coasts,  unless  concrete  evi­ rine,"  died  February  16  in Washington. He  was 77,  dence  is  immediately  forth­ Judge  Bland  had  represented  Virgiriia's  first  district  continuously  since  1918.  coming  that  Cities  Service  A staunch supporter  of  a strong  Amirican  merchant  marin^  Bland  was  instru­ will sign  a  decent  contract.  mental  in  having  passed  the Merchant  Mar  ne  Act  of  1936,  which  paved  the  way  for  Headquarters  issued  a  the  rebuilding  of  America's  shipping  industry.  memorandum instructing  all  Maritime  labor  and  management  always found  Judge Bland sympathetic to the  problems  and  needs  of  the  maritime  industry,  one  such  incident  being  the  recently  Cities Service tankermen and  won  battle  to insure  the  carrying  of  at  least  50  percent  of  European  Aid  cargoes  in  members  of  the  SlU  in  all  ports  to  stand  prepared  in  The  second  hearing  on  prob­ American  bottoms.  Bland's  interest  in  the  merchant  marine  was  not  solely  legislative,  for  he  took  the  event  that  the  dispute  lems  facing  the  maritime  indus­ try  has  been  scheduled  for  early  a  personal  and  active  interest  in  seeing  to  it  that  the  {y;lministrative  branches  of  the­ cannot  be resolved  across the  next  month  by  the  Senate  Sub­ government  carried  out  to  the  letter  the  will  of  his  committee and  Congress.  It  was  bargaining  table.  committee  on  Merchant  Marine  primarily  at  his  insistence  that  the  "watchdog committee"  was set  up to see to it that  The  Union  made  it  clear,  and  Maritime  Matters.  the  50  percent  cargo  rule  was  not  violated.  however,  that  it  would  con­ Senator  Warren  G.  Magnuson,  ^  America's  maritime  indtistry  of  a  true  friend.  Every  ship  tinue to press  for  a  peaceful  who is parking  the Senate drive  settlement  and  that  respon­ to expand  the  US njerchant flee^  afloat  in  the  country's  new  merchant  marine is  a  monument  to his  memory.  heads  the  subcommittee.  The  Expected  successor  to  Bland  as  the Merchant Marine Committee's head is Rep­ sibility  for  any  strike  action  hearing  is  expected  to last  about  resentative Edward J. Hart, of  New Jersey,  who represents the 14th  New Jersey district,  would  rest  with  the  com­ two  weeks.  pany.  including  the  Port  of  New  York  cities  of  Hoboken  and  Jersey City.  Among  the  matters  that  are  under  consideration  by  the  Sen­ ate  group  are a long­range build­ ing  program,  the  transfer  of  American flag­ships  to  foreign  registry,  the  Economic  Coopera­ as its  application  to the  maritime  tion  Administration  and  the  90  WASHINGTON—In  a  decision  The  high  court  did  not  dis­ through  remedial  legislation.  loaded  with  grave  potentialities  cuss  the  merits  of  the  contro­ Senator  James  Murray,  (Dem.,  industry  was  concerned,  at  least.  percent  shcU­e  for  US  ships  versy  over  the  hiring  halls.  It  Montana),  announced  that  the  Questioned  on  the  possibility  of  cargoes  shipped  imder  the  act,  for  the  shipping  industry^  the  merely  refused  to  review  the de­ Senate  Labor  subcommittee,  allowing  seamen's  \inions to  con­ and  competition  for  commercial  Supreme  Court, has  ruled  that  cision,  declaring  the  union  hir­ which  he  heads,  would  shortly  tinue  their  present  hiring  meth­ vessels  from  Army  and  Navy  the  hii'ing  hall,  as  operated  by  ing  halls  illegal  imder  the  T­H  begin  hearings  on  a  bill  offered  od^  Taft  said:  ships.  the  CIO  National  Maritime  Un­ Act,  handed  down  by  the Fed­ by  Senator  Warren  Magnuson  "I  don't  see  how  we  can  do  In  connection  with  the  cour  ion  on  the  Great  Lakes,  violates  eral  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  (Dem.,  Wash.), to  legalize  hiring  it  for  the  maritime  unions  im­ struction  phase  of  the  hearings,  the  closed  shop  ban  of  the  Taft­ in  New  York.  Thus,  the  lower  halls  and  allow  their  continued  less  we  do  it  for  all."  /  the  Senate  subcommittee  is  con­ operation  as  in  the  past.  court  verdict  stands.  Hartley  Act. "  In  fact,  that  attitude  appeared  sidering  a  biU  to  give  Federal  The  NMU  has  filed  a  petition  A  similar  biU  has  been  offered  to  set  up  a, stumbling  block  to  support  to  construction  and  op­ for  a  rehearing  of  its  case  by  in  the  House  by  Rep.  John  Le­ quick  action  on  the  Magnuson­ eration  of  this  coimtry's  mer­ sinski  (Dem.,  Mich.).  the  Supreme  Court.  Lesinski  bill.  Those  favoring  the  chant  marine.  The  enthe  maritime  industry  Senator  Murray  said  that  the  present  hiring  haU  method  of  A  companion  bill  had  been  in­ viewed  the  decision  with  con­ hiring  hall  system  "has  worked  employment  are  afraid  to  take  troduced  to  the  House  of  Rep­ sidei­able  alarm,  since  the  end  satisfactorily  and  it  seems  to  me  any  action  that ­  would  be  un­ resentatives  by  the late Schuyler  The  1950  scholarships  for  of  union­operated  hiring  halls  it  ought  to  be  continued."  popular  with  other  sections  of  Otis  Bland,  who  had  headed  the  Anierican  trade  unionists  to  would  mean  a  return  to  crimps,  Senator  Taft,  however,  who  management,  especially  since  lower  chamber's  Committee  on  •   ' study  at  Ruskin  College,  Oxford,  shanghaiing  and  all  the other  vi­ has  considerable  influence  in  this  is  an  election  year.  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries.  England,'  have  been  opened  and  cious  practices  that  were  wiped  Senate  Labor  Committee  deci­ Nevertheless,  all  maritime  un­ Senator  Magnuson has express­  .  applications  are  now  being  ac­ '  cepted  at  the  scholarship  com­ out  by  the rotary system  of  ship­ sionsj  indicated  he  would  block  ions—^AFL,  CIO  and  independ­ ed  the  opinion  that  any  mer­ a  move  to  exempt  the  marithne  ent—are  urging  immediate  pas­ chant  marine  expansion  pro­ mittee's  offices  in  New  York.  ping  for  seamen.  On  the management  side, there  unions'  hiring  halls  from  the  sage  of  the  Magnuson­Lesinski  gram  would  fail  unless  there ;  Offered  annually by the  Trans­ was  fear  for  the  continued  effi­ closed  shop  ban  imposed  by  his  biU,  as  the  only  sound  way  out  was  assurance  that  at  least  5®  atlantic ,  Foundation  are five  cient  operation  of  ­"'essels  whi(A  law.  of  the  confusion  and  chaos  that  percent  of  this  coimtry's  foreign  scholarships  to  active  trade  un­ the  union  hiring  halls  have  But  Taft  indicated  that  the  would  inevitably  result  if  the  trade  moved  in  American  bot­'  ion  members  in  this  country,  brought  about.  T­H  ban  was  a  mistake  insofar  hiring  haUs  are  smashed.  toms.  each  winner  receiving  tuition,  Spokesmen  for  a  section  of  room  and  board  at  Oxford,  plus  maritime  management  were  in  approximately  $210  for  personal  Washington  last  week,  discuss­ expenses.  ing  the  problem  ­with  Govern­ The  offer  is  open  to  members  ment  labor  experts.  of  the  AFL,  CIO  and  Indepen­ They  expressed  the  view^  held  Seafai­ers  who  are  veterans  of  branch  of  the  military,  and  v/ho  Applications  may  be  obtahieA  dent  unions,  with  the  committee  generally  by  ship  operators,  that  World  Wax  II,  and  who  entered  served  more  than  60  days  be­ at  all  major  veterans  organiza­ particularly  interested  in  per­ the  present  njethod  of  hiring  the  armed  forces  as  residents  tween  Dec.  7,  1941  and  Sept.  2,  tions,  aU  Pennsylvania  National  sons  between  20  and  35.  through  the­  union  halls  is  less  of  Pennsylvania,  are  eligible  for  1945,  can  receive  compensation.  Guard  armories  and  the  ofiiee  state  bonus  payments.  Applica­ Payments  wiU  be  figured ' as  of  the  County  Director  of  Vet­ Application  forms  and  fiuiber  expensive  and  more  orderly.  information are available through  Meanwhile,  responsible  mem­ tions  should  be  filed  immedi­ follows:  erans  Affairs,  located  in  4he  th6  Editor,­ SEAFARERS  LOG,  bers  of  Congress,  conscious  of  ately,  as  the  deadline  is  July  1,  $10  for  every  month  and  frac­ coimty  court  hou3^^s.  tion  thereof  for  service  in  the  51  Heaver  Street,  New  York.'AlI  the  acute  problem  facing  the  1950.  The  state  emphasized  that  ap­ ^  applications  must  be  in  the  maritime  industry  as  a  result  Honorably  discharged  vets,  US.  plicants  must file  no  later tiian  who  lived  in  Pennsylvania  at  $15  for  every  month  and  Ac­ hands of ttie  scholarship commit­ of  th^  Supreme  Court  ruling^  the  time  of  entry  into  any  tion  thereof  for  overseas  Mrrvice.  July  1,  16S0.  began  steps  to  resolve  the  issue  ;:by  ;L  paiiiiiisiiil  Hold  It,  Brotberl  Congressman  Bland  Dies  In  Washington  Senate  Greup  Sets  Hearing  On  Maritime  Sea Unions Urge Adoption Of Hiring Haii Bill  fiuskin Scholarship  Applications  Openod  PennsYivania  Veterans To Get State Benas  �Page Two  T  H  E  SEAFARERS  tO G  friday, Febxuaty  24,  !SSO  SEAFARERS  LOG  %  j't  r  • '  Published  Every  Other Week  by Jhe  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH AMERICA  Atlantic and  .  Affiliated  with  Ihe  American  Fedefatkm­of .Labor. .  '  At 51  Beaver Street,  New  York 4,  N. Y.  HAnoyer  2­2784  f  ReentCTed  as second  class  matter­ August^ 2.  1940,­  al • t^^e  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August'  24,  19l2.  267^  Union  Hiring  Halls  It  must  be  admitted  that  ascertain  element  among  1 management  found  the  Taft­Hartley  Law,  and especially  ^its provision  banning  the closed  shop, exactly  to its liking.  ^It gave them a hammer  toliold over, the Leads of  organized  labor,  because  the  prohibition  of  the  closed  shop  is  a  threat  to the security  built  up  by  unionized  workers  after  years of struggle.  ^  «  Whatever  the  feelings  of  industry  are  in  regard  to  this vicious  piece of  legislation, you  can  bet  that  the ship­ owners  are  almost  as  vehemently  opposed  to it  as  are  the  niaritime  unions.  And  they  have  recorded  their  opposition  to the  ban on  the Hiring  Hall on  many occasions.  Using  good,  sound  business  sense,  based  on  a  desire  to  continue  operations  with  a  maximum  of  efficiency  and  a  minimum of  confusion,  the shipowners  have  seen—  in  concrete  form—the  benefits  of  the  Hiring' Hall,  not  only  to  the  seamen,  but  to  the  industry  as  a  whole.  Prior  to  the  advent  of  the  Union  Hiring  Hall  in  maritime, conditions  were chaotic,  to put  it  mildly. Crews  i^ere  obtained  through ffair  means  or  foul—and  mostly  foul. The parasitic  group  known  as crimps  did  a flourish­ ing  business  shanghaiing  their  victims  aboard  ships  for  a  j  fee,  or  by  maneuvering  helpless  seamen  into  debt  for  board  or  lodging  until  they  could  force  them  to  take  I any shipboard  job,  under any  conditions,  to wipe  out  their  |v obligations.  fv  •   Thanks  to  the  Union  Hiring  Halls,  crimping  and  shanghaiing  are  things  of  the  ugly  past.  Seamen  now  are  able  to obtain  employment  in  a  fair,  democratic  way  by  virtue  of  the  rotary  hiring  system  used  in  Union  Halls.  They are assured  of  proper and  respectful  treatment—and  consequently,  they  are  better,  more  efficient  workers  because  of  it.'  Because  of  the  successful  operation  of  the  Union  Hiring  Halls,  ships  leave  on  time,  arrive  on  time  and  are  manned  by qualified seamen  who respect  their  contractual  obligations.  This  has  naturally  resulted  in. an  efficiency  These are the  Union Bibthexs currently  in the  marine hoq^Hals.  impossible of  attainment under  the pre­Union  Hiring Hall  as  reported  by  the  Port  Agents. Them  Brothers find  tlihe  hanging  methods. The operators know it. Even Senator Taft  knows  heavily  on  their  ir.  He  showed  the  weakness  in  his  armor  the  other  day,  writing  them.  hands.  Uo  what  you  can  to  cheer  them  up  by  at  an  open  hearing  before  a  Senate  Labor  subcommittee  ISLAND  HOSPITAL  J.  DAVIS  on  the  Magnuson  Bill  to  exempt  maritime  unions  from  . STATEN  CIRNACO  ESOLAN  S.  C.  MILLARD  the  closed  shop  ban,  when  he  observed:  "I don't  see  how  J.  H.  DANIEL,  JR.  J. SHE A  we  can  do  it  for  the  maritime  unions  unless  we  can  do  LUIS  DIOUDONNE  B.  D.  ELBERT  ir for aU."  C,  P.  THOMPSON  N.  BATHOIR  J.  MARTINEZ  Th6 closed shop  ban—on any  union—^is  a  mistake. In  THEODORE  ROZUM  C.  TERRY  connection  with  its  application  to  the  maritime  unions,  JAMES  HILLIER  R.  GRALICKI  W.  D.  WARMAdK  a?  least,  Senator  Taft  prefers  to  remain  stubborn  about  JOHN  SANTANIELLO  S.  BUZALEWSKI  admitting it,  and  thus is  inviting  a  return  to  the old  days  V.  E.  JOHNSON  J.  A.  KRUSEZYNSKI  of  chaos  and  confusion.  H.  J.  OUT  C,  F. SCHERKOUS  F. KORVATIN  The  maritime  trnions  cannot  allow  this  xo  happen.  J.  A.  PILUTIS  K.  JENSEN  P.  E.  DARROUGH  If  Taft and  his  backers have  no obligation to the  vast  ma­ J.  W.  MC CASLIN  P.  FRANKMONS  jority  of  working  men  and  women  of  this  country,  their  B.  B.  FULLER  ft  unions  do—and  they  mean  to  discharge  that  obligation.  MOSES  MORRIS  NflW  ORLEANS  HOSPITAL  Regardless of  any differences  they may  have on  any issues,  HENRY  WATSON  A.  DEFERMO  JAMES  PANTOJA  G.  NOLES  the  maritime  unions  are  absolutely  united  in  their  stand  B.  F.  LAW  E.  J. NAVARRE  ,  on the Hiring Hall.  A.  BJORNSSON  J.  D7ENNIS  They  know  full  well  that,  besides  leaving  the  way  F.  LANDRY  %  i  t  ­open  for  the  return  of  crimps  afid  their  ilk,  the  Hiring  BALTIMORE  HOSPITAL  H.  F.  LAGAN  Hall  ban  could  lead  to  a  breakdown  of  working  condi­ E.  K.  BR'YAN  L.  LANG  ,  L.  WILLIS  tions  and  wage  levels — representing  years  of  sweat  and  J.  P.  STANFORD  C.  CHESNA  struggle.  Smashing  of  the  Hiring  Hall  could,  in  essence,  J.  O.  MORRISON  W.  ASHFORD  A.  PAREK  "  mean  the  smashing  of  maritime  unions  and  everything  J,  H.  TURNER  C.  P.  BENWAY  V  they  have  accomplished  both  in  behalf  of  their  member­ A.  L.  MASTERS  M.  A.  DODGE  ships aind  for  the stability of  the industry.  G.  A.  CARROLL  C.  EZELL  P.  ROBERTS  V  The  Lesinski­MagniiSon  Bill,  which  would  legalize  M.  DUSENITCH  I.  WILLOUGHBY  A..  MAUFFRAt  ,  Hiring  Halls  and  return  them  to  their  pi^­Taft­Hartley  T.  MORIARITY  N.  1.  WEST  status, intelligently jfecogmzes  this danger. Congress  should  J.  G.  HARRIS  '  ,.P;"­L/­RAY  7t  quickly  to pz• ' . it.  B.  THOMPSON  J. J.  GERDA  .  ..c  Men Hew In The  Maine Hespiteie  Staten Island  Hospital  You  can  contact  your  Hds­ pital  delegate  at  the  Stateh  Island Hdspital  at the follow­ ing  timesi  Tusiiday  1:38  to  3:30  p.m.  (on  5th  and  Offa floors.)  Thursday —  1:30  to 3:30  pan.  (on  3rd  and  4th floors.)  Saturday  —  1:30  to 3:30  p.m.  (on  1st  and  2nd floors.)  C.  R.  BRACE  C.  F,  PRICE  O.  HOWELL  P.  GAVILLO  C,  LYONS  T.  E.  T.EE  H.  D.­  MC KAY  L.  TlCildLE  G.  B.  GILLISPIE  W.  W.  LAMB  W.  HAYES  W.  HAZELGROVE  C.  NEUMAXER  '  W.  WALKER  ^  ­ ^  X  SAN  FRANCISCO  HOSPITAL  S.  SWOR  W.  SILVERTHORNE  A.  CAUDRA  J.  KEENAN  G.  W.  GHALE  J.  JELLETTE  t  4  SAVANNAH  HOd£>ltAL  RAY  COLE  4  4  4  MOBILE  HOSPITAL  '. I  ­ H.  HENDERSON  t. LITTLE  .  • '  P.  BURROUGHS  A.  B.  LYNN  I  .  TiJa  BURKE  '444  BOSTON  HOSPITAL  r  H  v  FRANK  AL.ASAVICK  W.  BEZANSON  ..jn  V,.  .:V  • v;;V,  F.  PAGAN  R.  WAGNER,  ^ I  ­.• 'i  �,.... ,=  frKtoy. J^i^teafuy ,2#­  1850  <fffEJ§MAJ 4 EiEJES  I Q  G  P9g0 Tbtee  ­­—tSij  trucking  competition,  plus  the j  high  costs ""of  handling  cargo ^  Several  hundred  jobs  seem  which  face  all  postwar  steam­ assured  for  seamen  on  the  West  ship  operations,  that  H.  F.  Alex­ Coast,  with  the  recent  awarding  ander  developed  his  idea  for  of  bids  to  the  Sun  Shipbuildmg  Trailerships.  |md  Drydock  Company  at  Chest­ ENDORSED  BY  UNIONS  er,  Pa.,  for  the  construction  of  He  has  obtained  the  whole­ two  Trailerships,  imusual  vessels  hearted  endorsement  of  both  that  will  <;arry  highway  trucks  longshore  and  teamsters  unions,  and  passengers  between  I^g  and  has  seen  his  project  finally  Beach  and  San  Francisco.  win  official  approval  after  three  "Proposed  for  several  years  by  years  of  "backing  and  filling" ^  H.  P.  Alexander,  well  known  the  old  salts  would  say,  before  West  Coast  shipping raan,  'Trail­ the  cautious  Maritime  Commis­ . crships  have  received  the  finan­ sion.  cial  backing  of  the  US  Maritime  These  two  ships,  he  hopes,  ^  Commission  to  the  extent  of  will  be  the  forerimhers  some  $110,000,000.  of  more  extensive  Trailer^p  operations  to  come  on  the  Par  They  will  operate  on  an  over­ cific,  Gulf  and  Atlantic  coasts; |  mght  service  between  Long  reviving  the  prewar  coastal  pas­ B.each  and  the  Golden  Gate,  one  ,ship  leaving  the  southern  ter­ An  azchitect's drawing  of  ono  of  two  faUBrsbips  on  which  construction' is  soon  to  begin.  senger  trade  and  giving  employ­]  ment  to  hxmdreds  of  seamen  in  minus  as  another  departs  from  The  vessels  axe  563  feet  long,  have  a  9P­.£pot  beam,  and  will  have accommodations  for  382  pass­ the  north.  engers  and  176  trailer  trucks.  The  TraUerships  will  operate  between  San  Francisco  and  Long"  the  process.  Beach.  Calif.  5^he  Board  of  Harbor  Commis­ (Editor's  note:  This  is  the  It  is  hoped  that  the  innovation  of  the  Trail srships  in  the  coastal  trade  will  open  up  new  sioners :Of  Long  Beach  are  budd­ second  and  concluding  article  areas  of  employment  for  seamen. The ships  will  each  carry  19  officers  and  117  unlicensed  crew­ jj^g  a  .$3,000,000  terminal  to  ac­ on  the  subject  of  coastal  ship­ members.  and  also  will, have  qparters  for  60  of  the trailers' drivers.  According to  present  plans,  comodate  the  first  two  Trailer­ ping  by  John  Bunker,  foriner  ships,  when  they  start  operating  the ships  will  have  25­knot  speeds.  some  time  in  1950  or  1951.  member  of  the  SIU.  who  is  This  truck  competition  grew  coastwi^  and  intercpastal  lines  men,"  three  Oilers,  three  Elec­ now  ship  news  reporter  fox  FAMILIAR  NAMES  '  tricians,  three  Firemen,  three  were  having  a  hard  time  fi­ by  leaps  and  bounds  dui­ing  the  the  Christian  Science  Monitor.  To  West  Coast  sailors  these  Watertenders,  three  Quarter­ nancially  and,  if  the  war  had  depression,  striking  hardest  at  two  ships  will  have  old,  familiar  masters,  nine  ABs  and  several  not  put  them  out  of  business be­ those  sections  of  the coast  which,  Bunker  is  currently  at  werk  ^  names,  for  they!ll  be  called  the  other  un^ecified  deckhands  in  cause  of  requisition  of  their  supported  the  most  seaboard  on  a  series  of  articles  which  H.  F.  Alexander  and  the  Ruth  will  highlight  the  wartime  addition  to  a  Stewards  Depart­ ships  by  the  government,  it  is  traffic.  Alexander,  after  ships  well  very Jikoly  that  they  would  have  It  was ­the  princip^  reason  for  role  of  SIU ­ contracted  ships  ment  of  69.  known  in  the  Pacific  for  many  These  will  probably  be  the  folded  up  under  postwar  eco­ abandonment  of  the  famous  Fall  and  their  crews.  Upon  com­ years  before  the  war.  ncsnic  stress.  Elver,  New  London,  Providence  , pletion  of  the  project,  the  The  "Ruth"  was  one  of  the  only  ships  .afloat  especially  fit­:  and  Bridgeport  Lines  in* New  •   first  American  ships  .tp  be  at­ ted  to  carry  trAi<ds,diriVK»rT­i60  M  One  of  the  major  proWems  of  SEAFARERS  LOG  will  pub­ England.  the  coastal  lines  was  competition  tacked  in  World  War  JI  while  them.  lish  it  in  serial  form.  Because  The  idea  behind  Trailerships  from  motor  carriers,  and  thous­'  It  was .the  reason  why  Mer­ the  "H.F.,"  a  very  fast,  beamed  passenger  liner,  carried  is  to  circumvent  the  high  cost  ands  of  tons  of  package  freight  chants  and  Miners,  Clyde  Mal­ of  the  historical  nature  of  the  thousands  of  Qf's  to  wartinae  of  freight  handling  which  has  whiclv  once  moved  by  seaboard  lory,  Eastern  and  other  steam­ Seafarers'  part  in  the  war.  battlefionts  in  her  role  as .an  kayoed  the  coastwise  steamship  liners  were  diverted  to  highway  ship  companies  did  not  build  Bunker's  articles  should  be  of  lines  durmg  recent. years,  mak­ trucks,  which,  besides  offering  new  vessels  to  replace  ships  vital  interest  to  all  Union  Army  transport.  These  Trailer#ip6  are  ,563  ing  resumption  of  many  domes­ lc^,er  rates.,  .cojdd  give  shippers  which  were  becoming  obsolete  in  members  and  others  connected  footers  with  a  90  foot  beam—  tic lines  impossibje efler the war­ the  extra  advardage  of  door­to­ the 1930s.  It  was  to  get  around  this  with  the  maritime  industry.)  sis^eaMe  .abips  in  .leyery  reapcct.;  Even  during  tlie  193Qs,  the  (Jnor  They  are  intended  to  cany  136  officers  and  crew.  Income  will  be  derived  partly  passengers  and  partly  from  icarrying  .trucks,  for  they  have  accomodations  for  383  passen­ By  HOLT  ROSS  gers  and  176  trucks  of  the  type  ­comrnorily  referred  to  as  .high"  way ~  "trailers,"  which  will  I^rd  God  of  Sosts, O,  make  us  strong,  Lor#  ie$  me ^fiye :i»  way  ­  jstbwed  along  the  main  deck  and  Help  us  speed  our  cause  along­ To  do  9ome  worthy  act  each  day.  ah  upper  deck.  I  seek  no  favors,  power  or  wealth  This  deck,  incidentayy,  might  O,  give  me strength  to  lead  the fight,  But  just  contentment  and  good  health.  even  inject  a  new  word  ipto  To  help  the  poor  each  wrong  to  right,  marine  terminology,  should  the  And  to  each  worker  everywhere,  Let  me dive in  where  the stream  is  swift  designeis  decide  to  call  it  the  I  would  award  his  equal  share.  ^trailer  deck,"  as  they  most  ap­ And  give  some  feilowman  a  lift.  propiately  could.  I  trust  no  one  yrjJll  ever  frpwh  V­i  To  those in  darkness,  show  the  hght.  PROVIDE  NEW  SERVIQE  Ap4  say  I  let  a  real  friend  down.  jGive  strength  to  those  too  weak  to fight.  Thei*e  have  been  no  ateam­ O  Lord,  we  will  obey  Thy  laws  jGojifer  on  me,  O  ­l^ord, ;the  gift  .  phip  passenger  lines  romnirig  And  would  be  soldiers  for  Thy  cause.  ^o  giye  the  poor.n  little  lift,  j^ng  the  West  {Coast  for  .the  j99St  ten  yaars.  The  Pacific  Coast  :he^  them  when  they're  down  and  out  We  that  are  strong  would  help  the  weak,  ,  steamship  Company,  which  will  ,ea,nnot find  Iheir  way  about.  The  pure in  hpart  and  workers  meek.  operate  these  Trailerships,  hopes  to  sell  tickets  at  $11  for  a  one­ O  help  me,  God, ­to  hold  the  torch  W4ht  and  poverty  '  •   y?ay  passage  or  $19,80  for  the  For Ghristian  Wurker? QA. the  march.  to  blight  society.  ,  ,  ypimd  trip.  >^1  this  load  of  Vant  and  sorrow  This  reasonable  rate  is  sure  "Hiose  who  are  blessed  should  appreciate  V'?  I  would  lighten  f.or  t^wnwrow.  fp  attract  plenty  of  tracje  ^m  Hiy  timely  aid  and  reciprocate  • ?  folks  wanting  a  pleasant  sea  By  daily  doing  some  good  deed  Of  worldly  goods  some. Iwiyen't­stny  trip  of  short  duration,  a?  Well  To  help someone  right  now in  need.  '  as from  travelers  between  north­ tjp  tliis  land  syeallh  and,plpnty.  em  and  southern  California.  .6  n)py  wprXer?  everywhere  Lord,  help  us  in  this  crucial  hour;  Tentative  scheduling  caJls  for  Unite .and fight  tp  get  thpir  share.  Give  us  strength  and  more  will­power.  the .ships  to  leave  Long  Beach  jat  6  pm  and  arrive at  Sajn  Fran­ May  we  never  oeasp  to fight.  ;Ojur ifolks.haye surely  laced starvation.  cisco  the  next  morning  at  nipe,  For  fhis  cause  so  just  and  right.  3h.ey  have  suifered  esspioitation,  8  fast  run  made  possible  by  ­i; • :  But  they  always  turned  to  You;  .  powerful  turbines  and  twin  We know  the fight  is all  up­hill,  'screw  drives  that  will  send  these  They  remained  steadfast  and  true.  But  we  wiil  charge  ahead  until  coastal  liners  along  at  25  knots.  Each  worker  comes  into  his  own  Tho  i^vro  ships  will  each  cariy  ^They  had  hope  and  inspiration  And  has  the  strength  to  carry  on.  19  officers  and  117  urilicensed  An^  j^ways  prpyed Ipr  tfoe^^  j)erspnnel..  The  designs  provide  Now,  Then  hast  heard  their  prayers  Lord,  when  my  work  on  earth  is  done  for  liberal  space in  all  the guart­ And  Victory  wifl  soon  be  theirs.  • '  V.  accorno^ting  officers  and  And. Labor's  yictpry  has  baen  won.  %  May  those  w.ho  knew  me at  the  end  We are  thankMil  for .all  fayors,  .T  ­  r/'i". , ­.  Among  the  unlicensed  med  are  Say, "He  was  truly  Labor's  Friend!"  And  wiil share tiiera with our  neighhOTS.­v  six  "1 ;OokoiUs,"  six  "Statiop­.'  B7  JOHN  BUNKER  The  Laborer's  Prayer  m  o" V  r  Ml  •  •   �Fiiae Fmur  T  B E  S  E  A  F  A itE R  S  L O G  IMsbile  Expects  ietter  Days  .  "AMONG THE  BEST  MADE  SO  FART  • '  ntiday^  i^*hw  T  in  Savannah  NEW  YORK  STATE  SCHOOt  OF  INDU8TRIAU  AND  LABOR  RELATIONS  CPRNELL  UNIVERSITY  ITHACA,  NEW YORK  By  CAL  TANNER  By  E.  BRYANT  EDMUND EZRA  DAY. CHANCBIXOM  MOBILE—Shipping  in  the  port  CORNKt.18 WILLXM  DK  KIEWIET, AcnNS  PfmiDKNT  of  Mobile  from  February  M. P. CATHERWOOD,  DEAN  %:•   through  the  15th,  reached  an all  time  low,. with  approximately  thirty­seven  bookmen  and  no  v:;?;  Dscember  7,  1949  permits  shipped  for  the  two­ week  period.  We  had  four  pay  offs  and  four  sign­ons,  plus  four  ,  _  S"'­•   .  ...  .  •  ships  in­transit  for  the  period.  Paying  off  and  signing  on were  Corsair,  Alcoa;  and  the  Wild  Mr«  Albert A*  Bsmsteiji  Ranger,  Lafayette,  and  Antinous,  International Representative  ­  •  Waterman.  All  four  were  in gooc  Seafarers International Union  shape,  hoth  paying  off  and  sign­ of  North  America  ing  on.  51 Beaver  Street  In­transit  for  the  period  were  the  Chickasaw,  Ames  Victory,  Hew  York  4,  Mew  lork  Steel  Admiral,  Greeley  Victory.  AH  ships  were  contacted  and  Dear  Mr#  ^mstein:  .  *  '  ­ necessary  replacements  furnish­ ed.  Thank you for sending a!tohg the tw films for our school to preview;  In  the  Mobile  Marine  Hospital  '^I was much impressed with them*  I feel* that your efforts are among the best  are  the  following  Brothers:  H.  made so far by the labor unions*  Henderson,  T.  Little,  P.  Bur­ roughs,  A.B.  ,Lynn  and  Tim  The film THIS IS THE SIU tms particularly interesting for showing how  Burke.  the "hiring hall"  works*  Many of our'students do not h^ve the opportunity  Word  has  been  received  from  to know how these things function*  It iias also good ^om the standpoint  the  Marine  Hospital  that  Broth­ "­V  of conveying the ideal of your union*  er  Louis  Howard  died  Friday,  February  17,  after  a  long  Ulness.  THE BATTLE OF WALL STREET also is useful in that it gives some idea of  The  Seafarers  extend  their  sym­ lAat is involved in staging a modem successful strike.  pathy  to  the  family  of  Louis  r/  Howard.  ,  Waterman  SS  Company  is  Both these films are particularly useful to us because liiey serve as  l­I  changing  the  Victory  ships  on  first­hand information for our students of experiences that few of them  the  coastwise  nm,  and  replacing  have been able to acquire by actual presence*  m  them  with  company­owned  C­2s.  While  this  will  mean  a  few  I hope some day we can make these films a part of our library of  more  jobs  for  the  port  of  Mo­ films, but until then yon will be hearing from me for their loan*  '  '  "  bile,  it  will  mean  a  loss  of  about  a  hundred  jobs  to  the  Union,  as  Thank you for your trouble*  these  Victorys  will  be  placed  in  the  laldup fleet  here.  Sincerelyj  Well,  we  had  a  few  towboat  relief  jobs here  in the  last  couple  of  weeks  and  they  were  what  J*  J*  Jehriiig  kept  the  boys  in  cigarette  money  Asst*  Prof,  of  Industrial and  for  the  last  two  weeks.  We  ship­ labor Relations  ped  approximately  twenty­eight  relief  jobs  to  tugs  during  the  two­week  period.  The  two  SIU films  continue  to get  unstinted  praise  from  unions  and  schools.  Lack  of  space  Shipping  will  be  a  little  better  forced  the  LOG  to  keep  this^ cut  on  the  Shelf  for  more  than  two months.  It  is reproduced  now  during  the  coming  two  weeks,  to  remind  interested  organizations  that  they  can buy  a  print  for  $40 for  their  permanent  library.  with ­  about  nine  coastwise  anc  Recognized  unions  and  labor  schools  can  borrow  a  copy  for  a  showing  at  no  cost  to­them.  four offshore  ships  due  to hit  the  port  SAVANNAH  Shipping  bas  been  slow  in  this  port,  but  is  expected  to  pick  up .  somewhat  the  next  two  weeks—but  this  is  by  no  means  a  signal  for  a  gold  rush  to  Savannah.  We  have  enough  men  around  here  to  take  care  of  our  needs,  TThere  were  no  payoffs  in  thfe  last  period,  but  we  had  the  fol­ lo^ving  ships  in­transit:  Jean;  Bull;  Steel  Recorder,  Isthmian;  Southport,  South  Atlantic;  wd  the  Chickasaw  and  Topa  Topa,  Waterman.  There  was  nary  a  beef  on  any  of  these  scows.  The  men  on  the  beach  are  a  little  sort  of  cabbage,  and  spend  their  time  on  fishing  trips,  ­which  cut  down  on  their  expenses  and  provide  good  times  for  all.  ­ We  have  had  good  fishing ^  weather  down  here,  and  any  of  the  boys  who­are  fat  from  a ^  cent  payoff  are  cordially  invited  to  come  down  with  their  fish­ ing  tackle.  Brother  Jim  McDonald  just  blew  in  after  paying  off  the  Southwind  .  in  Galveston,  and  bought  five  bucks  worth  of  cof­ fee  and  sweetin'  for  the  men  in  the Hall.  There  is  only  one  man  in  the  hospital  here,  Ray  Cole,  and kis  condition,  1  am  glad  to  say;. is  reported  as  good.  Just  one  more  word,  and  that  to  performers—^think  twice  about  coming  to "Savannahi  The  membership  here  is  sudden  death  to  them.  li.T,...  Slight impFOvemeiii  In  Frisco Shipping  By  JEFF  MORRISON  SAN  FRANCISCO —Shipping  has. improved  over  the  past  two  weeks,  but  it  is  still  nothing  to  brag about.  The SS  Young Amer­ ica  gave  us  our  only  payofA  later  signing  on  for  the  Far  East. There  were  no  beefs oh  ship,  and  the  crew  was  doing  By  JOE  ALGINA  Ship  Inter  Lines;  St.  Augustine  the  membership  will  be  in­ a  bang­up  job,  a  real  credit  to  the  SIU.  Victory,  Isthmian;  Warrior,  Wa­ formed.  NEW  YORK  —  Shipping  has  terman;  Robin  Wentley,  and  the  A  word  of  advice  to  men  In  addition,  we  had  the  fol­ been  very  slow  duHng  the  past  By  BEN  LAWSON  Seatrain  and  Bull  Line  ships.  aboard  ships.  We  have  been  in­ lowing  ships  in­transit:  Topa  two  weeks,  a  condition  that  ap­ Topa,  Hastings  and  Yaka,  Wat­ BOSTON  —  The  only  things  pears  to  be  general  in  all  ports.  All  of  die  payoffs  and  sign­ ens  came  off  in  good  shape,  the  erman; Kenyon  Victory and  Steel  J  moving  around  here  are  the  Although  a. number  of  ships  vessels  being  clean  and  ship­ Navigator,  Isthmian,  and  the  ,  thermometer,  which  is  going  came  into  this  port,  they  did  shape.  Calmar.  down  but  fast,  and  the  winds,  not  take  large  niunbers  of  re­ Fouy  of  the  Robin  Line  ships  On  the"  beach  with  us  there  which  are  strong  enough  to  ram  placements.  are  P.  Wilma,  T.  Malone  and  your  words  right  back  down  The  ships  pajring  off  in  the  are  being  chartered  and  will  Harvey  Hill,  all  of  whom  came  yoirr  throat.  two­week  period  just  ended  operate  from  West  Coast  ports.  Senator  Taft,  as  would  be  ex­ in  with  the  Mankato  Victory  Up  xmtil  recently  we  were  were  the following:  and  paid  off,  and  C.  Cothraan  having  pretty  fair  weather,  but  Beatrice,  Kathryn,  Puerto Rico,  pected,  stated_this  week  that  he  and  Joimny  BurkCi  • winter sxire  'cut  loose  the  last  Elizabeth,  Evelyn  and  Suzanne,  is  against  anything  that  would  couple  of  days.  We've  got  a  foot  Bull;  Bessemer  Victory,  Chicka­ permit  a  closed  ^op,  even  iii  The  following  Brothers  are  in  of  snow  on  the  streets  and  are  saw,  Warrior,  an'd  Hurricane,  maritime.  Teift;  of  course,  knows  the  Marine  Hospital,  and  ­would  right  in  the  ^ddle  of  a  regular  Waterman;  Seatrains  New  York  nothing  about  what  the  Union  appreciate  hearing  from  their  blizzard  of  rain,  hail  and  snow.  and  New  Jersey;  Santa  Clara  Hiring  Halls  Iwve  done  to  stabi­ friends  and  shipmates:  S.  S­wor,  It's  so  bad  outside  that  the  Victory,  Isthmian; Collins, Trans­ lize  conditions  in  the  maritime  A.  Caudra  J,.  Keenan,  J.  Jellett^  >  Brothers  will  have  to  take  to  fuel;  J.  Hanson,  White  Range,  industry—and  he cares  even less.  formed  by  some  members  after  W.  Silverthome,  and  G.  W.  dog  sleds  to  make  the  meeting  and  Alexandra,  Carras.  PROTECT  GAINS  they  have  come  into  port  that  Ghale.  ^tonight. ­ Signing  on  were  the  Taddei,  Our  Union  is  interested  in  there  are  logs  against  them  that  ­  But  if  you  think  the  weather  seeing tiiat  the  hard­won  gains  are • not true  or  accurate.  is  bad,  dipping  is  worse.  We  of  the seamen  are  preserved,  and  Therefore,  we  advise  all  hands  had  one  payoff,  the  W.  E.  Down  that  the  present  stability  in  the  that  if  a  log  is  placed  against  fiig  of  the  State  Fuel  Corpora­ maritime  industry  resulting  from  them  aboard  ship,  they  should  Since  Bull  Lines  is  mo  tion,  which  came  in  dean  with  Pro  and  con  commenla  on  establishment  of  the  Hiring  Hall  not  sign  it  if  they  believe .it  to  longer  mailing  cut  Inoooae  .no  beefs.  Ihe  suggested  change  in  the  rema^ unchanged.  Senator  Taft  be  inaccurate.'•   Tax  Withholding  Statements,  li^­.  In­transit  visitors  were  the  shipping  rules  to  make  R  has  no  such  interest.  In  fact,  Once  you  have  signed  your  all  men  who  were  on  Bull  Robin  Sherwood;  John  B.  Wa­ mandatory  for  a  wiRn  to­ac­ he  is  determined  to  break  down  name  to  a. log,  you  have  prac­ Lines  ships  in  194g'cae  u^­ '  terman.  Canton  Victory,  Besse­ cept his vacation pay  and get  union  conditions  wherever  he  tically  admitted  that  the  infor­ ed  to  call  at  or  write  to  mer  Victory,  Waterman,  and  the  off  a  ship  after  one  year  can.'  mation  contained  therein  has  the  company  offices for  their  .Steel  Vendor,  Isthmian.  aboard  continue  to  come  in  So far,  there  has  been no defi­ your  approval.  You  cannot  ex­ statements.  Failure  to  fUb  ^  ^ere  were  some  overtime  brom  Brothers  aeen  and  nite  word  from  Washington  on  p^  to  deny  it  after  the  ship  tax  returns  befdre  Mazdi  it'' on  the  John  B.  Waterman,  ashore.  If  you  haves*?i  yet  the  status  of  Bernstein's  applica­ comes  Into  port.  15  will  result  in fines  and  ' Vvfaidh  were  straightened  out  expressed  your  views on  the  tion for  d  subsidy  to pemHt  ope­ In  ether  words,  you  can't  penalties.  Bull  Lines  are  ki­ aboard rfiip,  and  mi  the  Robin  .quesnon,  how  about  send­ ration  of  two  passenger  ships to  change  your  story.  So don't  sign,  fcated ^ 105  Broad  Siieet;  Hherwood,  which  will  be  carried  ing  them to  the  LOG—now.  European  ports.  As  soon  as  if  you  don't  agree  with  the  in­ New.  York  City,...  I to the  port  of  payoff.  something  is  announ<'ed  on  th.i8,ifonnation.  in  t­he  log^ng.  Htercury, Shipping  Nosedive  in  Bustnn  New  York  Shipping  Situation  (inrhangod  Bull Lines Crews  Had Your Say?  . ,  ^It , 0  J,!p J  1  �Friday. Fabruaxy  24, 1950.  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Five  'An  SlU Credit  Union  Just Cannot Miss'  By  JOHN  COLE  »  About 150  years ago,  groups of  workers banded  together  for  the  purpose  giving  mutual  aid  and  assistance  to  brothers  who  fell  into  debt,  or  to families  who  were  made  destitute by  the loss  of  their  breadwinner.  These, fraternal  groups  formulated  principles  which  were  later  Incorporated  by,  present  day  credit  unions.  Actually,  however,  their  real  claim  to  fame  Jay  in  the  fact  that  they  were  tjj.e first  trade  unions  in  America,  but­it  was  not  till  later  that  they  pressed  programs  that  called  for  improve­ ment  in  their  living  standards.  We,  today, seem  to  Mhve  reversed  that  process  by  going  after  conditions  first,  and  following^  with  stabilizing  services  later.  The  organization  saw  fit  to  blueprint  the  needs  of  us  Seafarers,  and  then  proceeded  to . pick  them  off  like  sitting  ducks—^with  stout  backing,  of  course,  from  the  membership.  ECONOMIC  SECURITY  One  of  the questions  presently  being  pondered  by  Seafarers  is  the  advisability  of  setting  up  a  credit  union  by  and  for  SIU  members.  In  a  re­ cent  issue,  the  LOG  published  an  article  con­ taining  basic  information  on  credit  unions—the  way  they are set  up. how  they operate  and what  they  intend  to  accomplish.  Since  publication  of  the  credit  union  article  there  has  been  a  flurry  of  pro  and  con  comment.  Among  those  favoring  the credit  unipn  idea  is  Seafarer  John  Cole.  On  this  page.  Brother  Cole  tells  why  he  wants  a  credit  union  in  the  SIU.  Because  he  has  done  so­ clearly  and  comprehen­ sively.  the  LOG  feels  that  all  members  should  read  Cole's  article  carefully  and  thoughtfully.  It  provides  the  understanding  of  credit  unions  that  is  necessary  before  anypne  not  familiar  with  their  nrnkeup  and  operation  can  decide  whether  he is for. or  ageinst, a credit  union for  Seafarers.  Meanwhile,  the  membership  is  urged  to  con­ tinue  its  shipboard  and  shoreside  discussion  of  the subject. Members  having  opinions  they  wish  to present  to  their  Union  Brothers are  requested  to forward  them  to  the LOG  for  public^ion.  NO  GAMBLE  Members'  saving  may  not  be  gambled  with."'^ |  The  purchase  of  federal  bonds  and  savings,  loans  to  other  credit  unions,  and  loans  to  mem­ bers  are  permitted.  Dividends  on  earnings  may  not exceed 6  percent  a  year. Losses  on  bad  loans  amounted  to  one­fifth  of  1 percent  last  year. i  The  lending  service  can  stop  many  demor­v :,|  alizing  worries,  but  funds  may  be  tapped  oijiyj]  for  useful,  worthwhile  purposes.  ;  i  The  credit  committee  screens  all  applicants ']  for  loans  and  arranges  schedules  for  repayment.;  Most  frequent  loans  last  year  were  made­for  When  fhat  is  done,  th^  call  a  membership  automobile  mortgages, for  consolidation  of  debts,  meeting;  elect  a  board  of  directors  (five  for  and  for  paying  current  Ijiving  expenses.  headquarters  anti one .fMr  every  other  port  that  Unsecured .loans  may  be  made  up  to  limits  might  be  workable),  a  supervisory  pojmmittee  of  set  by  the  directors.  Adequate  security  is  re­ three,  and  a  credit  committee  of  three;  draw  up  bylaws  in  conformity  with  federal  and  state  quired  for  loans  in  excess  of  a  member's  share­ requirements;  and  petition  the  Bureau  erf  Fed­ holdings.  A  loan  may  be  secured  by  a  cosigner.  Eighty  percent  pf  the  total  income  of  credit  eral  Credit  Unions  for  a  charter.  unions came  from the 1 percent  interest a  month  When  the ch^ter  is finally  certified,  the  Sea­ charged  members en  their  loans.  <  farers  International  Credit  Union  of  North  Am­ At  the  January  meeting  every  year  dirCctois,  erica  is  in  business.  supervisory  and  credit  emnmittees  are  elected.  COOPERATIVE  EFFORT  The  directors,  iu  turn,  elect  their  own  officers.  The  treasurer  is  the  man  on  whom  responsi­ The  purpose  of  a  credit  union  is  npt  to  be  directly:  competitive  with  banks,  yet  it  inevit­ bility  is fastened.  He  manages  all  affairs, ­keeps  ably, must  cross some  lines  into spheres of  their,  all  books,  prepares  all  r^Dforts.  Ho  alone  among  the officers  may  be  paid  a  salary..  activity.  The  clerk  keeps  minutes  of  meetings  of  the  It  is­a cooperative  effort , with  two­fold  object­ ives:  the  long­run,­which  :is  to  encourage  sav­ board  and  the niembership.  This office  is usualiy  ing; and  the short­run, to­finance personal  credit  .  combined  with  the treasurer's.  The  president  presides  at  meetings  and  |^e­ needs.  sents  the  annual  report  to  the  members.  In  his  It  is  a  banking  sefvice  nm  for  the  member­ '  ship by  the membership. It shields, the individual  absence  the  vice­president  takes  over.  Wages,  hours,  working  conditions,  manning  I  "  scales, safety  rules,  sanitary  standards,  vacations  (homesteaders  notwithstanding),  and  health  and  welfare  benefits  were  just  some  of  the  prizes  bagged.  Through  all i;hese  gains  economic  security  has  been  made  available  to  us.  What  we how  need  .  is some sy'^ematic  device  to help  us  preserve  a  substantial  part  of  income,  while  we  are  still  enjoying  the.high  tide of  prosperity.  ..  A  credit  union  could  be  that  means  of  main­ taining adequately  our hard­wpn  economic secur­ '  ity.  Apart  from  the  few  who  dp  bave  savings  ac­ counts,  what  do  we  know  about  the  monetary  habits of  om members?  liet's  break  them  down  to the  two  categories  of  carefree sandlot  baseball  days,  and  call  them  married  and  the single.  Although  these  two  examples  may  seem  to  oversimplify  the  problem,  fhe  end  result  will  still  be  the  same  in  most  every  case.  Comes  a  big  payoff  and/papa  lays  the  bundle  . oh  the  table  when  he  gpts  home.  Mama,  mis­ ..jpfilculating  her  needs,  shops  around  for  those  ,  several  items  that  she  has  wantejJ  for  a  long  time.  When  money  begins  to  run  low; ­  she  stops  the  extra­budgetary  spending,  sudd^y  realiz­.  from  contact  with  coldly  impersonal  commercial  ­  ing  that  she will have  all  to do  to meet  remain,­ banks,  as  well  as  from  ever­lurking  usurious  ing  living  expenses  until  next  pay  day  with  loan­sharksi  ' what  is  left.  "it  preserves  democratic  processes  at  the  mem­ bership • l  evel­r­a  rare  thing  in  free  enterprise  GOODBYE.  BANK  ACCOUNT  venture^by  giving  members  the  power  to  se­ '  Again, her long dreamed­of  bank  account  must  lect or  remove directors; by  permitting  them  the  '  be  postponed  to  some  other  faraway  day.  right  to  decide  how  profits shall  be  shared;  and  i  '  .  Then  there  is  the  correspondingly  large  pay­ by  allowing  equal  votes  to  largest  and  smallest  off  for  the  man  without  family  r^ponsibility.  shareholders  alike.  It  helps  njembers  to  help  themselves  to  a  The  first  place  he  heads  for,  when  he  hits  port,  is  the  favorite  hangout.  There  he  leaves  a  greater  degree  of financial  stability.  big  chunk  of  cabbage  with  the  "proprietor"  for  Undoubtedly,  we  could  get  Union  officials  to  safe­keeping.  On  the  way  out  he  meets  an  old  place  SIU  facilities  at  the  disposal  of  a  credit  shipmate  who is  up against  it  and  lets  him  haye  union. Anfij until such  time as  the baby  banking  a  himdred.  structure is  strong  enough  to carry  its own  paid  • To    tell,  the  wholes story  of  his  stay  in  port  employees.  Patrolmen  mi^t  pick  up  deposits  would  be a  monotonous  repetition  of  round  after  for  savings  accoimts  with­dues  when  ships  hit  round of  generous improvidence.  Needless  to say,  ports.  .  *  he  is flat  broke  when  he  catches  his  next  ship.  SPECIAL  AGENTS  How  can  we  check  this  treadmill  course  of  Commercial  banks  have  already  adopted  this  Brothers  who  toil  laboriously  from  pay  day  to  pay  day,  with  no  appreciable  change  in  their  technique  by  assigning  special  collection  agents  financial  status?  Merely  by  employing  that  al­ to  the  waterfront.  With  persons  handling  funds  placed  under  ways­reliable  tangible,  group  action,  and  at  the  heavy  bond,  plus  strict  goveriuneat  supervision,  yery  small  cost  of  two  bits  a  member.  .  Seafarers  can  decide  affirmatively  in  a  refer­ our  money  has  strong safeguards.  Althopgh  a  share is  valued  at five  dollars, any  endum  vote  that  they  want  a  credit  union.  V.  multiple  part  of  that  sum  may  be  deporited,  even as low  as  a  quarter  a  month.  A  wife  may  share  an  account  jointly  with.  her.  husband,  but  may  enjoy  none  of  the  preroga­ tives  reserved  for  members  only.  Just  as  there  is  no  compulsion  on  the  pari ^of  anybody  to  join  the  credit  union,  so  there is  ho  right  on  the  part  of  abstainers  to  exercising  the  privileges  or  reaping  the  benefits  of  mem­ bership.  It  has  been  stated  that  a  group  savings  plan  is  not  practicable  among  sailors.  Attention  needs  to  be  called^to  the  sound  condition  of  pur  Union's  treasury  to  explode  that  fallacy.  6niy  in  an  organization  as  solidly  based  as  ours  can  the  dream  of  today become  fhe  reality  of  to­ morrow.  SUPERVISORY  COMMITTEE  The  supervisory  committee  serves  as  auditors  and  ferrets.  If  any  director  makes  a  false move,  they  suspend  him  and  turn  his  case  over  to  the  membership  for  disposition  at  a  special  meeting.  Credit  unions  have  had  a  century  of  experi­ ence  in  Europe  and  Asia.  Although  their  birth  in  this  country  only  came  in  1909,  the.y  have  grown  with  amazing  rapidity.  Aiherica  now  has  over  9000  credit,  unibrjs  ij  (state  and  federal .combined)  and  4,000,000  mem­ bers  with  an  accumulated  total* of  $700  million.  When  it  is  realized  tjiat  53  percent  of  that  sum  goes  into  circulation  to  stimulate  business,  it  is  no  wonder  that  credit  unions  are  encour­ aged  by  federal, state,  and  municipal  authorities,  ­j  Let's start  a grassroots educational program  by  collaring  every  member,  shipboard  and  shore­ side, for the  purpose  of  hastening  the setting  up  of  credit  union  machinery.  We  want  to  be  ready  to  give  hard  times  a  nose­thumbing,  the  next  time  the  econoinic  graphs  start  their  downward  spiral.  Go  to  work  on  your  friends  and,  if  there are  any  pessimists  among  them,  tell  them  to  go  to  a  neutral corner  until we put  this thing  in work­ ing  order  an<bthen  they  can  join.  /  '  t H  An  SIU  credit  union  just  can't  miss.  �J­ Cyclone Rips Into Robin Kettering;  Ship, Cargo Take Severe Battering  UNION  FOR  A UNION  MAN  Damages  sustained  by  the  SS  Robin  Kettering  when  she  was  struck  by  an  80  mile­an­hour  cyclone  12  £ours  out  of  Lourenco  Marques,  at  the  entrance  of  Mo­ zambique  Channel,­are  being  repaired  in  Mombasa, crewmember John Tilley inform­ ed  the  LOG  this  week.  Despite  the  storm's  violence,  which  caused  heavy  damage  to  the  ship's  cargo,  crewmiembers  escaped  severe  injury.  The  cyclone  raged  for  24  kotirs  before  spending  itself  and  permitting  the  Kettering  to  head  for  Mombasa.  As  the  twister  tore  into  the  Robin  Line  vessel,  ­a five­ton  ­steel  derrick  was  ripped  from  its  mooring  and  snapped  in  two  Joe  Kotalik  and  Odette  Pjlkerton  bec^e  man  and  wife  like a  matchstick.  The wind  car­ lii^ ried  it  down  onto  ^ welldeck  in  Holy  Rosary  Churcdi  in  Ashley.  Pa.  vrith  such  force  that  it  took  a  whole  length  of  railing  with  it.  Heavy  seas  accompanied  the  cyclon^  rendering  the  Kettering  almost  unmanageable.  Then  the  cargo  began  to  shift  Caterpillar  More  than  2,000  persons  flocked  to  the  town  of  tractors  consigned  to  Mombasa  After  the  slonm  Kettering  crewmen  turned  to  softball.  Ashley,  near  Wilkes  Barre,  Pa.,  on  Feb, ­4  to  witness  the  broke  loose  in  the  hold.  Most  of  them  were  damaged  and  one  troimcing  the  Moipbasa  club  23  to  12.  Left  to  right,  rear:  marriage  of  Seafarer  Joseph  Kotalik,  recently  a  crew­ if, was  crushed  to  pieces,  after  its  J.  Tilley,  J.  Yorin,  L.  Laronde,  E. Hogge,  1st  Asst.  George and  F.  Pasquale; ­kneeling:  Bob  Sizemore,  R.  Williams,  T.  Parrett;  member  aboard  the  SS* Hall  for  300  guests.  The  bridal  ehgine  crashed  through  hatch­ boards  into  the  lower  hold.  front:  S.  Cooper,  T.  Guiliano,  R.  Suarez.  Puerto  Rico,  to Miss  Odette  party  had  dinner  at  Brother  Ko­ Of  two  automobiles  in  the  talik's  home  af  42  Charles  St.,,  P i 1 k e r t o n  of  Nashville,  Ashley.  eOigo,  one  was  telescopOd  al­ fasten  them  into  position.  The  the  seas  tossed  the  ship  around  •  Tenn.  .  •   most  , beyond ' recognition  as  it  cargo  kept  shifting  all  the  time,  like  a  toy  boat.  '  The  wedding  was  televised  Was  squeezed  between  tractors  even  though  it  was  shored  up  "It  was  terrific,"  he  stated.  The  Holy  Rosary  Church ,  was  over  an  eastern  network,  and.  on  <Mie  side  and  oil  drums  on  with  six­by­sixes  until  the  hold  "First  we  were  pitching,  then  filled  to  capacity,  hours  before  many  Seafarers  in  New  York  the  other.  Many  of  the'fuel  con­ looked  like  a  forest."  we  were  rolling,  then  our  teeth  the  wedding,  with  people  ar­ reported  that  they  had  witness­ riving  as  early  as  7:30  AM.  Ah  ed  it.  tainers  burst,  spilling  oil  all over  A  deck  cargo  of  sulphuric  acid  started  to  fall  out."  'the  decks,  bulkheads  and  the  also  broke  loose  and  the  potent  Crewmembers  aboard  the  Ket­ estimated  300  persons,  imable  to  The  couple  is  honeymooning ,  overhead.  chemical  ate  at  the  decks.  Mom­ tering  were  of  the  opinion  that  gain  entrance  to  the  church,  in  Miami  and  Key  West.  From  One  of  the  Seafarers  aboard  basa's  Port  Fire  Brigade  im­ two  other  ships  were  in  the  stood  outside  on  the  steps  and  there  they  will  go  to  New  Or­ the  Kettering  reported:  mediately  began  removing  the  area  of  the  cyclone,  but  were  sidewalk.  A  detail  of  state  po­ leans,  where  Joe  intends  to  en­ 1  "We  were  down  there  in  the  acid  as  soon  as  the  ship  tied  up  too  far  away  to  be  identified.  It  lice  was  on  hand  to  handle  the  ter  business.  hold  like  cowboys,  snagging  there.  is  belived  that  one  was  British  crowd.  \  APPEARED  ON  STAGEr  HIGH  MASS  CEREMONY  those  tractors  and  trying  to  One  of  the  ship's  officers  said  and  the  other  Dutch.  Mrs.  Kotalik  has  appeared •  in  Brother  Kotalik,  32,  is 4 feet,  6  numerous  vaudeville  and  musi­ inches  tall,  while  his  bride  mea­ iy • •   cal  shows  and  during  the  war  sures  just  under  foiur  feet.  traveled  extensively  in  ,  this  Twelve  midget friends  of  the  country as an entertainer  in var ­ couple  attended  the  ceremony,  ious  camp  shows.  She  was  with  If  shipmates of  Del  Norte crewmember Thurston Lewis are concerned  about  his  which  was  celebrated  in  a  sol­ the  traveling  company'  of  the  I  ^muttering  and  mumbling  these  past  few  days,  they  needn't  be  worried.  He  should  emn  nuptial  high  mass.  Ziegfeld  Follies  several  years  After  the  wedding,  a  break­ to  normal  in  due  time.  trip  was  the Second  Mate  on  the  mates  who  were  slightly  con­ ago  and  had  appeared  on  Broad­ fast  was  served  for  the  bridal  way  in  Gus  Edwards'  "Show­ Brother  Lewis'  unusual  con­ second  trip.  Those  who  called  fused.  party , at  the  home  of  Joe's  sis­ Window."  duct  is  merely  a  hangover  from  him  'First'  on  the first  had  to  "Joe  (the  Grinder)  Zimmer"  ter,  Mrs.  Michael  Onderko,  in  a  brotherly  chore  performed  for  get  used  to  calling  him  'Second'  Move  over,  wiU  you.  Brother  Ashley.  A  reception  was  held  Previous  to  his  job  as  hell­.  boy  on  the  Puerto  Rico,  Brother  shipmate  Joe  (the  Grinder)  Zim­ on  the  second.  The  Second  who  Lewis.  later  at  Holy  Rgsary  Church  Kotalik  sailed  but  of  the  Gulf  mer,  who  had  been  trying  to  was Second  on  the first  trip  w;as  on  the  Dei  Norte  in  the  ^me  figure  out  who  was  which  Mate  First  on  the  second.  The  Third  SIU  IS  SAILOR'S  HOPE  capacity.  Joe  also  had  been  in  on  what  voyage,  or  something.  who  was  Third  on  the first  and  show  business  for ^ time.  Joe  bum^  the  midnight  oil  Second  on  the  second,  was  First  Both  of  the  newlyweds  are  of  ^d came  up  with  a  clarification  on  the  third.  parents  of  average  height.  Joe's  that  he" wanted  to  send  to  the  three  brothers  and  one  sister  are  LOG.  He  asked  Lewis  to  type  it  "Now  the  First  on  the first  went  Second  on  the  second,  and  also  of  average  height.  TJie  tip for  him.  As an  explanation of  Second  on  the  third,  and  the  bride  comes  of  a  family  of  eight  the  Del  Norte  dilemma,  Joe's  girls  and  two  boys,  all  normal  masterpieceputs  •  Abbott  and  Second  who  was  Second  on  the  in  height.  Some  of  her  brothers  CosteUo's  Baseball  routine  of  first  went  Third  on  the  third.  are  over  six  feet  tall.  "Who's  on first?"  to  complete  "So  the  First  on  the first  was  Joe  joined  the  SIU  in  1947  really  a  First  because  he  was  ^ame.  and  hojds  Book  No.  51233.  His  First  on  the  third,  and  the  Sec­ Here's  Joe's  letter:"  brother  Thomas,  who~  is  5  feet  ond  on  the first  was  a  First  be­ "Dear  Brothers:  11  inches  tall,  has  also  sailed  on  "You  will  remember  the  job  cause  he  was a  First  on  the  sec­ SIU  ships..  I recently  had  on  the  Del  Norte  ond,  and  also  Second  on  the  running  out 'of  New  Orleans.  I  third.  made  three,  seventeen­day  trips  "The  Third  on  the  third,  who  was first  the  First  on  the first,  on  this  ship.  was a  First  because he  was^ First  "Everything  went  well,  as usu­ If  you  don't  find  linen  al  on  SIU  ships.  However,  there  on  the first,  even  though  he  was  when  you  go  aboard  your  M iwas  a  slight  misunderstanding  Second  on  the  second.  However,  ship,  notifv  Ihe  Hal!  ai  once,  •   lig lconcermng  the  question  as  to  the  Ilrst  who  was  First  on  the  The  lilfle  fellow  is  SIX?  (pr^uaced  Si­you),  a  yearling  .A  telegram from  LeHavreor  t who  was  which  mat®.  This  was  first  was  the  real  First,  because  purchased  by  Seafarer  Aussie  Shrimpion  in  England  last  year.  Singapore  won't  do  you  any^  brought  about  by  frequent  he  was  the first  First—^e?  Aussie  will  race SIU  in the  States ewly in  ISSl.^IU  is shown  good,  IFs  your  bed  and  you*  ;  '  "Hoping  this  will  simplify  with  his  mom.  Sailor's  Hope,  when  he  was  3  yttw  changing  of  mates,  to  wit;  Tbe  have  to  Me  fa  it.  "The  First  Mate  on  the first  matters  for  those ­  of  my  ship­ coming  ehiitw.p  is' now  ia  Cansda.  Seafarer  Kotalik's  Wedding  Brings  Out  2,000  Spectators  That Wasn't My Mate—That WasMy First  ATTENTION!  .  ... ...  �Fri^y, F*bruKry  24; 1850  Digested Minutes Of  SlU Ship  Meetings  WARRIOB.  Nov.  27—R.  Owen.  COE  VICTORY.  Dec.  6—Gil­ Chairman;  K.  Hatgimisips,  Sec­ bert  Isnor.  Chairman:  Curt  Bor­ retary. Ship's  and  Stewards  Del­ man.  Secretary.  Delegates  made  egates  to  notify  headquarters  re­ their  reports.  Jack  Johns  elected  garding  Messman  who  missed  Ship's  Delegate  by  acclamation.  ship  in  New  York  after  borrow­ Brother  Scully  asked  member­ ing  money  from  various  mem­ ship  if  he  could  move  into ship's  bers.  Ship's  Delegate  to  see  if  hospital;  no  one  objected.  Ship's  oil  in  wash  wa,ter  can  be  elim­ Delegate  to  get  in  touch  with  inated.  Medicine  chest  to  be  Captain  about  getting ship's  milk  double­checked  for  next  voy­ supply,  increased.  Chief  Steward  age  to­  avoid  shortage  prevailing  to  issue  two  pieces  of  face  soap  during  current  trip.  Suggested  per  man  each  week.­Night  lunch  that  clock  be  obtained  for  rec­ not  to  be  issued  until  around  reation  room.  One  minute  of  8  PM.  silence  in  memory  of  departed  i  t:  DEL  ALBA,  Dec.  11—Joseph  KYSKA.  Dec.  Union  Brothers.  23—C.'  Collins.  Engles.  Chairman;  Leonard  Gol­ Chairman;  F.  Donovan.  Secre­ %  X  embiewskL  Secretary.  Dqpgles  tary.  Election  of  new  delegates  STEEL  FABRICATOR. Dec. 11  Craddock  elected  Ship's  Dele­ A^MOPe^, TAK^A IOOK —Miller. Chairman;  Bossert. Sec­ gate.  Others  chosen  were  Ben}a­ Daniel  Alvino  was  designated  retary.  No  beefs,  delegates  re­ min  Jarralt. Deck; Harry Thomp­ Ship's  Delegate  and  Abner  Ad­ AT THE SAfUM^ BOARD ^ YOO ported.  Motion­  carried  that  Pa­ son.  Engine,  and  William  Roc­ ams  was  elected  Engine  Depart­­ KA/OW A/MgA/ YOC^R. BHlP IS ^EDUUD teohnan  see  Old  Man  about  hell,  Stewards.  Motion  carried:  ment  Delegate.  First  Assistant  Engineer  was  called  to  meeting  drdws  in  view  of  circular  letter  That  no  one  outside  of  Stewards  TO LBA\/B PORT. IP TIME iS AlCT from  company  limiting  Skipper  Department  be  allowed  to handle  and  asked  if  anything  could  be  f^STEO^A^klThtEDBLB^ATBSlOPiMD  to a  draw  of  $100  per  man.  Dis­ food  in  South  American. ports;  done  about  improving  hot  water  in  showers.  He  replied  that  he  cussion on  the need  for  adequate  that  crewmembers  be  banned  OCT ll­iE CORRECT T>EPA13rnJ^ TIME  supplies  and  a  wider  variety  of  from  entering  messhall  in shorts.  woiild  install  a  new  thermostat  FROM THE MATE­,  VOAiT LEAVE THE  food.  Vote  of  thanks  to  Alfred  Suggested  that  character  who  and  if  that  did  not  remedy  the  Thomas  for  keeping  good  supply  comes  aboard  in  Santos,  Buenos  trouble  he  would  refer  the  mat­ SWI? UASTIL YOU MOW WHEAJ  YOU ARf  of  ice  on  hand  during  our  stay  Aires  and  Montevideo  to  wash  ter to  the company in  New  York.  IBAOci ABOARD 1  In  hot  climate. Stewards Depart­ clothes  and  do  odd  jobs  be  pro­ It  was  decided  at  the  meeting  that  the  Deck  Engineer  would  ment  thanked  for  excellent  hibited  from  boarding  ship.  be  in  charge  of  regulating  the  Thanksgiving  dinner.  Suggested  4  t  t  temperature. Suggested  that  crew  that  men  getting  off  ship  turn  TRINITY. Dec  14—E.  A. Luke­ cooperate  with  the'Messman  by  their  keys  over  to  department  v/ski.  Chairman:  Pete  Biascik.  exercising  a  little  patience  at  heads.  Secretory.,  Engine  department  meal  time  and  not  rushing  him.  men  thanked  Deck  Gang  for  building  book  ^ase  for  use  by  alj  hands.  J.  B.  Bamett,  Ship's  Delegate  Tesigned  to  allow  an­ AH  hands  are  feeling  bitter  about  this  ridiculous  idea  of  other  man  to  have  experience,  ^  t,  %  destroying  the  hiring  haU  because  the  Taft­Hartley  Act,  a  "shot­ ^  ALCOA  ROAMER.  Dec.  11—  with  O.  W.  Rhoades  being  elect­ gun"  piece  of  strictly  union­busting  legislation,'  claims  it's  illegal  DEL  VALLE.  Dec.  11—Kend­ Wesley  Palmer.  Chairman;  Eu­ ed  to  succeed  him.  All  beefs  ricks,  Chairman;  Ryan,  Secre­ after so  many  years in  beneficial  operation.  And  even  the Supreme  squared  away  from  last  trip,  gene  Smith.  Secretary.  Motion  Court  made  a  "ski  jump"  opinion  on  it,  saying  the  hiring  hall  carried  instructing  Ship's  Dele­ thanks  to Patrolman  PurceU  Who!No  beefs  pending,  it  was  should  not  be  recognized.  And  many  a  seafaring  Brother  is  {reported  by  the  delegates.  Bart­ did  a  fine  job.  Ship's  Delegate  gate  to  get  in  touch  with  Union  scratching  his  head  after  reading  recently  that  President  Truman  Hall  for  disposal  of  penalty  ov­ informed  crew  that  Chief  Mate  lett  was  elected  Ship's  Delegate.  He  was  instructed  to  write  to  would  not  allow  any  more  American  ships  to  be  transferred  to  . crtime  for  no  shore  leave  in  had  requested  all  hands  not  to  Panamanian  or  other flags.  For  many  years  thousands  of  jobs  for  Headquarters  to  determine  opin­ Paramaribo.  Engine  Delegate  re­ smoke  in  restricted  areas.  Broth­ American  seamen  were  destroyed  berause  the  government  allowed  ion  of  membership  in  regard  to  ported a minor  overtime dispute;  er  CMeara  donated  $3.15  to  ships  to  be  transferred  or  sold  to  other  nations.  Now  comes  the  matter  of  credit  union  and  com­ there  were  no  other  beefs.  Sug­ ship's  fund,  bringing  total  to  $8.  terrific  news  that  all  this, would  be  stopped  . . . Brother  Larry  pulsory  vacations.  Under  Good  hands  to  ge^ed  that  galley  boy  make  ice  Chairman  asked  Moore,  who  has  been  beached  many  months  in  New  York,  has  and  'Welfare,  credit  unions  were  tea.  Stewards  Department  giMsen  return  books  to  proper  places.  discussed  fully­ pro  and  con  and  threatened  to  ship . . . Les Ames,  just  sailed  into  town  aboard  an  vote^ of  thanks  for  its  efficient  the  crew  was  unanimously  in  Isthmian  scow  and  no  doubt  is  stowing  aboard  for  more  voyaging  service.  Ship's  Delegate  to  head  favor  pf  setting  one  up  for  the  ... To SIU  Brothers  in  all  ports  and  to  their  families  back  home  committee  which  will  investigate  SIU, membership.  Vacations  were  we  recommend  them  to  listen  to  an  excellent  news  commentator,  ship's  library.  also  discussed  thoroughly,  with  Frank  Edwards,  sponsored  by  the  AFL.  He's  on  every  night  at  ^  the majority  of  the crew  opposed  10  p.m.  over  radio  station  WOR  here  in  New  York.  You'll  hear  DEL  SOL.  Dec. 18—Frank  Mc­ to  making  vacations  compulsory.  labor  news,  the  AFL  way.  Quillan,  Chairman;  J. R.  Brown.  ft ft ft  ft ft ft  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  asked  ft ft ft  BEATRICE,  Dec.  31—P.  Lob­ According  to  a  letter." Brother  Giles L.  Quiim  is aboard  the  that  collection for  fimei'al  wi'eath  KATHRYN.  Dec.  3—W.  Blan­ bregt.  Chairman;  R.  Penningion,  SS  Monarch  of  the  Seas  and  New  Orleans  was  the  last  port  for  Baker's  deceased  mother  be  ion.  Chairman;  Richard  Cianfag­ Secretary.  All  Delegates  gave  she  hit  . . . Jim  Helms  says  that  the  roof  repairing  business  left  to  department  delegates.  liaro.  Secretary.  Delegates  re­ their  reports—^no  beefs.  Motion  is  in  a  slowdown  right  now  . . . Louis  Ramirez  is  in  New  Disputed  overtime  reported  in  ports  were  concurred  in.  Motion  carried  to  continue  cold  suppers  York  with  his  mustache  right  now . . . Another  guy  with  a •   each  of  the departments  and  will  carried  to  have  Ship's  Delegate  in  island  on  holidays.  Brother  mustache.,  Sid  Rothman.  grabbed,  a  ship  recently  . . . Fred  be  turned  overrto  Patrolman  up­ contact  Captain  or  Patrolman  Lobbregt  read  and  discussed  un­ Kloiber  and John  Nelson  are two  of  the Brothers  doing a swell  on  arrival  in  New  Orleans.  Mo­ about  making  it  standard  prac­ ion  bulletin  on  Trotskyites. Crew  job  helping  day  after  day . . . Another  Brother  ^ways  helping  tion  carried  to  see  Patrolman  tice  for  schedule  of  destinations  voted  to  go  on  record  against  is  Victor Litardi.  who sure  has  been  burning  up  the  typewriter  about  changing  wooden  lockers  and  date  of  arrival  to  be  posted  communist  organizations  and  for  many  weeks . . . Bill  Daniels  from  Illinois  is in  New  York  to  metal  ones  before  ship  leaves  at  gangway  so  that  crew  may  anyone  connected  with  them.  right  now  . . . Keith  Forster.  the  always­smiling  pipe­smoktog  port  on  next  voyage.  Suggested  arrange  for  mail.  Under  Good  Under  Good *and  Welfare,  it  was  Brother,  sailed  in  this  week  with  a  big  hullo as  usual . . . We  that  ship's  library  be  exchanged  and  Welfare,  all  sorts  of  ship­ suggested  that  clock  be  moved  have  been  informed  that  a  Brother  nicknamed  "Citizen  Joe" ­ on  arrival.  Selico.  BR,  volun­ board  matters  were  discussed,  to  more  convenient  position.  has  been  threatening  to  ship—on  a  foreign  run . . . We  don't  teered  to  take  care  of  the  mat­ including  deficient  windchutes,  Steward  was  asked  to. have  bet­ ' remember  mentioning  before  thai  several  Brothers  have  been  ter.  brolten  water  fountain.  Patrol­ ter  night  lunches  available,  happy  guys  since,  they  received  their'  citizenship  papers—  mafn  to  be  asked  whose  depart­ which  makes quite a  difference in  grabbing a scowOVe  remem­ ft ft ft  ment  is  to  paint  crew's  passage­ CUBORE.  'Jan.  1  —  W.  W.  ber  Carl  Lawson.  the  Bosun,  and  Clement  Hospedales  ...  way.  Fields,  Chairman;  W.  A.  House.  So far  it  hasn't  happened  where  an SIU  ship  has  hit  the "hot"  Chinese  waters,  where  the  bonus  is  big  and  the' danger  is  Secretory.  Deck  Delegate  re­ ft ft ft  ALCOA  CORSAIR,  Dec.  18—  ported  a  small  overtime  beef  in  bigger.  The  first  SIU  ship  to  hit  the "chop  suey"  run  will  no  doubt  be  in  the  news and  in  the  LOG.  too.  W.  Higgs.  Chairman:  E.  J.  Rob­ his  department;  other  depart­ erts. Secretory.  Delegates  reports  ment  had  no  beefs.  Vote  of  ft ft ft  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  will  be  sailing  free  of  cost  to  the  accepted.  Ship's  Delegate  an­ thanks,  given  Stewards  Depart­ ft ft  t  AZALEA  CITY.  Dec.  4—Roih­ nounced  that  Shipping  'Commis­ ment  for  the  excellent  Christ­ homes  of  the foUoAving  Brothers:  Chester  Wilson  of  West  Virginia,  mas.  Chairman;  N.  De  Santis,"  loners  promised  to  pay  off  ship  mas dinner.  Jack  Denby.  who  is  Allen Friend of  New  York, H.  Galphin of  Florida, Harold  McMahon  Becrelary.  Ship's  Delegate  re­ in  Mobile on  Deo.  26  so  men  can  leaving  ship,  resigned  as  Ship's  of  Georgia,  Martin  Biggins  of  Massachusetts,  A.  F.  Burns^of  ported  that  beef  on  hot  water  have  more  time  at  home.''  Mo­ Delegate.  Deck  Engineer  was  el­ Maryland,  David  Dial  of  Texas,  Martin'Mackel  of  Ohio,  Bill  Gross  had  been  presented  to  First  As­ tions  carried:  That  Ship's  Dele­ ected  to  take  over  the  job.  Let­ of  Louisiana,  William  Blakely  of  Massachusetts  . .  . Brother  ­Tim  sistant,  who  promised  to  take  gate  see  Punser  about  draw;  that  ter  written  to  Congi­essman  Hel­ Barrett,  who  sailed  in  from  a  trip  recently,  is  proud  of  the  fact  immediate  action.  He  added  that  Steward  order  new  pillows  and  ler  of  NY,  thanking  him  for  that  his  father  has  been  an  AFL  member  for  over  50  years  . .  Captain  ­ agreed  to  have  Deck  mattresses.  Discussion  on  pur­ complimentary  remarks  about  FLASH  NEWS—Bosun  Alex  Andreshak  was  happily  married  to a  Engineer  keep  key  for  fan  room  chasing  movies;  delegate  to  SIU,  was  read  to  the  crew.  Beef  gal  from  Galveston,  Texas,  and  they  received  a  wedding  dinner  so  he  culd  regulate  temperature.  check  into  this.  Several  Brothers  brought  up  about  condition  of  in  their  honor  at  the  famous  "Mecca"  in  Baltimore  . . . Brother  Under  Good  and  Welfare,  it  was  spoke  on  subject  of  writing  let­ laundry  room.  Ways  of  keeping  A.  Mosher  told  us  about  the  time  they  bought  a  little  Scotch  as  suggested  that  bottle  be  filled  ter to  Congressman thanking  him  clean  were  discussed.  Members  they  lay  anchored  out  in  the .port  of  Hamburg.  Buying  Scotch  with  fresh  water  and  shown  to  for  interest  he  has  shown  in  were  advised  that  imclean  per­ seems  to  be  okay  in  this  port  as  it  is  classified  as  a  "free  port"  Patrolman  and  sanitation  auth­ SIU.  Ship's  Delegate  authorized  sons have  no place  on SIU  ships,  for  a  ship  anchored  out.  It  must  have  been  a  nice  Christmas,  orities  So  bolster  crew's  claim  to  WKltc  • he letter  in  beh­alf  of  and  that  no  one  .ehould  leave  Brother  Mosher,  with  that  "wee"  bit  o'  Scotch  for  celebration  cf  Christmas  overseas.  laundry  dirty.  crew.  that  tanks  need  cleaning.  • m  �Page Eight  Fridaxr  February  24/  1950  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  TBE  MEMBERSHIP  SPEAKS  The  Steel  Rover  Boys  In  Siam,  Or Hoiv To Learn The  Hard Way  THEY  SAY  SHE'S  A  JEWEL  religion  he  founded.  We  saw  When  we  got  back  to . the  old  the  sitting  Buddha,  too,  but  the  Malee  Bar  we  found  that  the  Ci',,.  We  would  like  to  tuU  you  temple  of  the  standing  Buddha  launch  service  was  not  being  what  happened  to  a  few  of  us  was  closed.  kept  as  advertised  on  the  card  r,i Steel  Rover  boys  in  Thailand,  The  religion  of  the  people  of  the  bar.  We  waited  around  fi,  once  called  V  Slam,  so  anyone  here  really  is  a  philosophy  of  a  while  and  then  began  to  get  J­,making  the Far  Eastern run may  living  with  quite  a  lot  of  ideal­ information  about  other  means  f r  profit  by our  experience.  ism,  good  will  and  good  fellow­ of  transportation  out  to  the ship.  1  We  dropped  the  hook  in  the  ship  actually  taught  and  prac­ There  was  a  big  launch  on  a  1?  Gulf  of  Siam  oh  Dwember  2.  ticed.  Their  Sutta,  or  Bible,  con­ pier  right  across from  the  Malea'  Nearest  town  was  Kohsichang,  tains  quite  a  number  of  truths  bar  which  wanted  25  dollars  to  on  an  island  half  hour's  run  and  paths  ­of  virtue  by  which  take  us  out.  Another  smaller  from  the  ship.  Nearest  town  on  the  individual  can  regulate  his  raotor  boat  nearby  wanted  17.20.  the mainland  was  Sriracha,  one  life.  We  took  a  native fishing  boat  hour's  run  by  launch  from  the  We  saw  a  bundh  of  cobras  and  for  6  dollars.  other  poisonous  snakes  at  the  WAR  STORY  To  get  to  Bangkok  you  have  Savapha ­ Institute.  Anyone  who  I  S:  to  go  to  Sriracha  by  launch  and  goes  there  on  Thursday  can  see  It  was  p  beautiful  trip.  The  3'  /•  then  take  a  four  hour  drive  the  keeper  get  down  in  the  pit  two  native fishermen  told  us  the  by  auto  or  bus.  In  Bangkok  you  and  milk  the  snakes  of  their  whole  story  of  the war  by  losing  get  ail  the  sights,  the  sitting,  venom which  is used for an  anti­ gestures  and  grunts  and  noises  Everything is ri^l up  to snuff  on  the tanker SS  Julbsberg/­ standing  and  lying  Buddhas,  snake­bite  senun.  like  an  airplane,.  We  thought  at  according  to  ciewmembers/  who  ought  to  know.  Thfy  say.  temples,  theaterg,  night  clubs.  first  that  they  were  dumb­look­ Capf. J. A. Engelbracht  is a "real  good  Joe,"  the  food  put  out  For  a  quiet time  with  girls,  The  capital  is  modeled  on  the  ing  gees,  but  when  they succeed­ by the able Cooks is swell—in short,  nio  beefs at  all. No  wonder,  drinks, fishing  and  swimming  capital  in  Washington  and  has  ed  in  telling  us  ip  their  sign  these  guys  look  pleased.  They  are  Red  Lachappe,  Vlilkins,'  a  mile­long  approach  lined  with  !  '  ^  nearest  place  is  Kohsichatig.  Frank  Travis, Pete  Street,  Vincent  Myers,  Gene  Bacon,  George  trees.  The  gpvemment  buildings  and  grunt  language  that  Com­ Thumer and Joe Penner. Pumpman Ray  Arnold  took  the|pholo^  1^ '' .  There  was fierce  competition  are first  class  for  such  a  small  munism  was  the same  as Japan­ I  '^­' among four  launches  owned  by  country  and  all  of  recent  con­ ese  fascism,  we  thought  that  '"y'l bars,  three  launches  from  Koh­ struction.  At  night  we  went  to  they  were  pretty  smart fisher­ "' sichang  and  one  launch  from  the  Silpakom  Theater  for  50  folk.  Sriracha,  to  get  customers.  The  cents  and  saw  a  two  hour  show  On  the  way  baCk  to  the  ship,  ^tertainers from  the  bars  were  with  bekutiful  native  dancing.  which  took  us  two  hours,  we  To  the  Editor:  ,  decided  at  the  present  moment  |;  '^Ipn  the  launches.  to  homestead?  The  story  of  the  drama  v/e saw  ­were  passed  by  the  launch  of  *  I  by  the  last  few  issues  was  taken from  the  old  histwy  the  Malee Bar.  The  owner  want­ .of  th^  liX3G  that  the  proposed.,  li^en  a  Mate  or  First  Assist­ ^  t!  "DUMB  LIKE  FOK  ed  to  pick  ­US  up  and  Routed  Tbe  three launcl^ fr(»ii  Koh­ uf  the Siamese  people  with Ipye,  to  us  that  the ^ip was not  sail­ ­vacation  clau^  has  caused  quite  ant  starts  calling' you  jby  your  court  in­ n  few  members  to  voice  their  first  n^e  and  you  know  what'  I  ­r­fiichai^  wore free  of  i^sffge but  .conflicf^  battles  ing  until  next  day,  Mon^y.  We  tri^e. •   .  size  shoes  he  wears  (just  an  ,  " nnly  went  up  to  50  ym?ds from  were  so  ^re  at fom  and  were  opinions.  ample).  Brother,  it's  time  to  Thcaa  we  went  down  to  the  I  "­Uhore  wiiere  you  had  to  hire  a­ rajojdng  the  trip  so  much  that  r  want  to  go  on  record  as.  make  a  change.  Sov iet's  put  the  market  i:egion and  saw  a strange.  .stating  .that  a  year  on  a  diip'  I  campan­ to  take  you  the  rest  we  ignored  him.  xjuestion  to  a  90­day  ref^renduim  I '  the  w^.  The. laimdi fr<»a  end  performance  in  an  tfid  tbeater.  We  were  very  lyeE­impressed" Is, Jttsag  en^gh.  A­  man  should  vote  up  and  down  thje  co^  The  gee  who  owns  the  place  tjhep !take  yac^ion.  It's ­get­ I  f  Jto  Sriracha. was  owned  by  the  by  the  people  6f  Siam.  They  are  and find  out  what  the  rp^ber­ tender  age;  ting  so  that  it  is  almost  impos­,  ';4>w»» of  the  Malee  Bm*.  It  was  buys  girls  of  a  clever,  healthier  and,  aside  ship  thinks  about  the  compiil­  .  sible  to  ship  on  certain  vessels,.,  I' " free  of  charge ^i^ up  to  the  from  their  parents  for  100  to,  from  the rickshaw  drivers,  le^s  sory  vacation  issue.  '  namelj''  the  Robin  Line.  i  beach  of  the  Malee  Bar.  Ihe  300  dollars  depending  on  looks.  mercenary  than  other  Asiatics.  Paul  Arthofejr  Also,  it  seems  that  the  turn­ . :;3  ?. uwner  jwas­  a  gee  dumb  like  a  He  gets  th^ young  and  keeps  them  in  slavery.  They  dance  P.S.:  We  cannot  stress  the  over  in  the  key  rating  jobs  such  phqniness  of  the  Malee  bar  as  Bosun,  Carpenter,  Deck  En­ r  . He told  us  he had  a  car  wait­ a  strip  tease  which  is  definitely  too  strong  and  urgently  sug­ gineer and  Chief  Steward is  very  not  pxoperifor  girls of  that age.  il;'  ­C'  ing fbr lis  to take  us to Bangkok  ^  and  back  for  25  smackCTOos.  If  This  slave  trader  seems  to  be  gest  that  all  seamen  put  the  slow.  Members  take  these  jobs  owner in  their 99 year dub.  and  then  marry  the  ships.  %  we  waxded  to  wait  untd  mom­ in  "favor  with  the  governing  I  Ernest  L.  Zaugg  YEAR  IS  ENOUGH  ®  ing,  he  could  send  us  up  in  one  clique  and  is  locally­known  as  I  realize  that  a  guy  likes  to  Fxed  Schoenborn  ^  of  "his"  busses  for  $1.50.  We  a  racketeer.  We  were  told  that  stay  on  a  good  ship  but  a  year  Tom  Hawkins  took  him  at  his  word.  When  we  any  girls  Who  escaped  from  him  is  enough.  What  would  happen­ Bob  RainTille  were  "rubbed  out" by  his hench­ got  to  the  bar,  there  was,  of  To  the  Editor:  if  just  half  of  the  membership  Albert  Susanann  men.  How  true tii's  is,  we  do  course,  no  auto  waiting  there  The  present  situation,  ip whi<jh  for  u^  We  were  mad.  The  trick  not  know,  but  it  sounded  pretty  awful.  The  girls  exposed  them­ the  Cities  Service  Oil  C!impapy  was  of  course  to  get  us  to  his  COMING  INTO  BALTIMORE  is  trying  to  evade  its  obligation,  bar  and  women  and  then  bleed  selves  with  such  a  serious  face  to  sign  an  agreement  wjith  t^e  us  white  and,  if  we  still  had  that  it  seemed  as  though  they  Union,  brings  to  my  m^nd  tj)e  enough  money  left  in  the  morn­ were  doing  something  they  had  experience  I  had  with  the  corp­ : •  ing  to • g  o  to  Bangkok,  we  coidd  to  do  rather  than  wanted  to, '  pany  in  the  early  days  of  tjie  LUNCH  AT  TROC  organizing  drive.  '  .  .  We  suppose  some  fellows  The  best  place  to  eat  is  the  I  was  sailing ­  aboard  Cities  would  have  made  the  best  of  Trocadero,  the  best  hotel ^  in  Service . ships  back  before  the  a bad  bargain  and  remained, but  town.  An  excellent  lunch  is  75  first  NLRB  election.  I  rerpember  y  this  p^icuku* group  was  all  for  cents.  Breakfast  with  lo?tds  of  when  we  were  on  the  jvay ' to  "  the  sitting,  standing"  and  lying  fruit  is  35  cents.  The  bar  is  Aruba  to  pick  up  a load  of  crude  Buddhas  and  temples  of  Bang­ comfortable  and  reasonable.  oil  for  England.  On  the  way  ,  fc  ^  kok,  so  we  went  around  town  Rooms  were  $3.50  so  we  stayed'  down  I started  to  talk  upion  to  looking  for  transportation.  in  the  Bungalow  Hotel,  which  the  crew  and,  Brotlier,;  every  No  luck.  Finally  the  Malee  was only  1 dollar  but  very  clean  tiine  the  word  was  mentioned  p  bar  made  a deal  with  the agent's  and  screens  on  the  windows.  they  turned  green—they  were  |l : r  driver  to  take  us  up  to  Bang­ Showers  were  hand­scooped,  air­ so"  afraid  of  being  caught  even  kok  for  20  dollars.  We  were  warmed  water from  a  huge  jug  thinking  about  it."  I' \  plpnty  sorei  as  this  was  more  at  least  four  feet  high  and  big  The  Chief  Mate  found' out  I  than  the  suni  originally  men­ around.  was  pro­union  and  from  then  qn  ,  tioned,  and  some  of  us  swore  In  Bangkok  we  were  taken  out  and  I  mean  out—I  j^ot  the  we  would  give  this  gee  of  the  around  all  day  by  Thong  Yoo  dirty  end  of  the"  stick,  i^t  wps  /;• M   alee  Bar  a  bit  of  bad  publi­ at  the  Trocadero  Hotel,  car  what  I  expected  so  I  managed  number  103i7,  for  7.50  dollars.  to  stand  up  under  it  okay.  (•   Well,  Bangkok  was  worth  it.  This  is  a  good  deal  for  Bang­ "Whep  we .got  to  Linderl,  N.J.,  ­ ^|,„;::,;The  inost  impressive  sight  was  kok.  The  same  man  took  us  the  I  >vas  fired,  of  course,  onjy  tv­  the sleeping  Buddha.  He was  75  long  trip  bapk  to  Sriracha  for  A  bright  day  and  the  cameranum'g  request  brought  these  because  I  thought  Cities  Service  yards  long,  covered  with  gold  $17.50.  folur  members  ot  the  SS  Ireneslar's  Black  Gang  together  for  seamen  deserved  the  yifht  lo  . /  ieaf  and  his  feet  were  irilaid  The  agent  at  the  Borneo  com­ ig.^5  ^  with  mother  of  pearl.  His  re­ pany  was  very  polite  and  gave  some  chatter  and  a  photo^  Left  to  right:  ChazR«  Hurk,  FWTj  a  contract  which  they  so .badly  .  ;!  ^  'Si;  f  cJinfng  position  and  calm  fea­ us good  iiifpmiation  about seeing'  Joseph  Kidd,  Utility;  Bjome  Jensen,  Oiler,  and  Mike  Carlin,  needed.  "Vi^per.  Bob  Breityirui^  tures  expressed  the  spirit  of  the  the  town.  ­i  the  Editor:  Urges  Ballot  On  Vacatioiis  Breitw^ Recalls:  CS  Attti­Umofiism  Rough From Start  �Fridar.  Februaxy  U. 1950  Hellmuth Holds  Vacation Rule  Would Aid Morale  T H  E  S  B  A F  A  R  ER S  LOG  DOWN  ON  TBE  DELTA  LINE  To  the  Editor:  Page  Nine  Vacation  Plan  Won't  Solve  Shipping Problem, He Says  To  the  Editor:  Whenever  jobs  become  scarbe  —as  they  are  now—well­inten­ I  wish  to  compliment  Brothers  tioned  people  from  everywhere  Joseph  Buckley,  Joseph  Blake  put  forth  ideas  which  they  feel  and  Frank. Bose for  their rational  will  serve  as  antidotes  to  imem­ and  praiseworthy  arguments  ployment,  or,  as  in  our  case,  against  compulsory  vacations.  I  tough  shipping.  agree  with  them  that  if  there  Compulsory  vacations  is  one  exists job  insecurity  among  book­ of  these.  Its  backers/  however,  members  it  will not  be  decreased  fail to understand  economic  prin­ by  compulsory  vacations.  ciples,  or  at  least  to  recogime  I  say  that  if  such  a  nile  were  them.  The  notion  that  compul­ to  go  in  effect  it  would  not  sory  vacations  will  create  more  lessen  insecurity  ampng  mari­ jobs  is  mathematically  absurd.  time  men.  Owing  to  the  dimin­ Whatever ­merit  there  may  be'  ishing  of  sea­borne  trade,  a  in  an  increased  turnover  at  the  large  number  of  seamen  are  initiation  of  such  a  rule  would  thrown  out  of  work  regularly.  be  insignificant  when  compared  Economic  insecurity  and  fear  of  losing  his  job  has  haunted  the  AMy  WEK3H  I  wage­earning  seaman  since  the  iLoOkS  •   AT IT-r. time  he first  boarded  a  ship.  Fortunately,  his  union  has  done  a  lot;  a  tremendous  lo*^,  to mini­ mize  this  fear.  I  soinetimes  wonder  if  those  Brothers,  who  are  against  com­ pulsory  vacations  have  ever  • topped  to ­  consider  the  other  Bide  of  the  story  and  the  more  serious  aspects  of  the  situation.  What  about  the men  v/ho  get  off  at  payoff,  mai­ried  or  single,  because  their  homes are  far  from  the  port  they  payoff  in  and  they  wish to go home  for a visit  more  than  once  every five  years^  When  these  men  get  ready  to  ship  again,  they  don't  feel  much  like  waiting  a  couple  of  months for  a  job  (possibly  broke)  just  because  their  Brother  Union  members  are  too  selfish  to  give  From  lli^  MV  Del  Campo.  Mississippi  vessel  on  the  South  them  a  break.  And  when  they  American run,  come these  photoby Seafarer  William Cameron.  do  have  to  wait  around  broke,  Above,  front  row,  left  to  right:  J.  Kellogg,  M.  Machel.  E.  they  become  discouraged.  It  Weems;  rear.  Bosun  J.  Voxel  and  T.  Dennis.  we^ens their  morale—and  often  breaks  it.  CREWMAN HAS HEAP  Our  organization  is  like  any  OF  PRAISE  FOR  other  in  one  respect:  It's  power  lies  in  its  unity,  and  weakness  THE  SS  WAR  HAWK  In  any  individuals  within  its  To  the  Editor:  ranks  necessarily  means  a  weak­ I  would  like  to  drop  a  few  ness  in  the  whole  body.  lines  to  the  LOG  about  the  good  Since  our  Union  was  organ­ ship  SS  War  Hawk,  Waterman.  ized  in  1938,  it  has  been  ever  We  crewed  up  in  Mobile  The  growing  and  changing,  accord­ ship  was  one  of  many  that  lay  ing  to  the  needs  of  its  member­ in  port  for  about five  weeks,  be­ ahip.  '^e  have  taken  in  many  fore  the  army  chartered  her  to  new  members,  organized  large  haul  grain  to  Germany.  shipping  companies,  levied  as­ sessments,  and  we've  fought  for,  We  arrived  in  Nordenham,  and  earned,  and  gotten,  higher  wages  boy  it  sure  is  a  nice  little  town.  I  think  a  lot  of  SIU  men  have  and  better  living  conditions.  Our  organization  has  never  been  there  many  times.  It  used  been  static.  We've  created  the  to  take  quite  a  while  to  dis­ finest  and  most  powerful  Unioni  charge  there  but  we  sure  got  a  the  world  has  ever  known.  And  surprise  when  we  were  ready  we're  proud  of  our  Union.  Let's  to  leave  in  two  days flat.  Tasty  chow  abowd  the  Campo Is prepared  by  these  mem­ not break  it down,  but let's  make  On  our  way  from  Germany  to  bers  of  the  Stewards  Department.  Left  to  right:  J.  Johnson,  changes  where  changes  are  nec­ the  states,  we  really  cleaned  the  Assistant  Cook;  E.  Odem,  Chief  Cook;  T.  Fields,  Night  Cook  essary.  Let's  change  with  the  ship  up  and  when  she  arrives  &  Baker  and  W.  Cameron,  Second  Cook.  changing  world!  If  there  isn't  in  Philly  I  am  sme  they  will  Brother  Cameron,  who's  getting  to  be  quite  a  cameraman.  enough  work  fdr  all,  then  let's !give  us  a  compliment  for  bring­ Uses  his  iV* x 3'/4  speed graphic  for  these  shots.  ing  in  a  ship  like  this.  There  divide  what  work­there  is.  I  can't  see  where.it  will  hurt  has  not  been  a  single  beef  the  any  one  of  us  to  take  a­vacation  whole,  trip.  The  officers  are  a  after  a  year  on  the  same  ship.  swell  bunch,  headed  by  Captain  Don't  be  selfish.  Think  of  how  Elmer  Thompson.  He  has  done  proudly  we  can  stand  up  and  everjrthing  he  could  to make  this  tell  everyone  that  shipping's  a  pleasant  voyage.  the  LOG  wants—^the >  Brothers'  good  out  of  our  halls,  and  that  Anyone  who  is  looking  for  a  To  the  Editor:  personal  viewpoints  on  tlus  good  ship  should  take  the  SS  we  don't  have  to  worry  about  I  am  not  much  at  writing,  but  question.  Let's  have  more  of  War  Hawk.  a  job.  I  have  been  listening  to  and  them.)  Albert  E.  Hellmuth  Edmtmd  Erikson  reading  a  lot  abouc  this  idea  of  compulsory  vacations.  Shining Eyes  I  have  yet  to  hear  an  argu­ ment  that  would  seem  to  give  a  good  solid  reason  why  a  man  should  have  to  get  off  a  ship.  The  way  I  see  it,  if  a  man  EQUAL DIVISION OF OVERTIME  knows  he  caii  stay  only  so  long  PUZZLES  ARIZPA  CREWMEN  on  a  ship,  then  there  will  be  more  men  taking  advantage  of  To  the  EditOR  the  full  time  allowed.  In  that  Would  you  please  clarify  this  point  concerning  the  division  case,  I  can't  see  where  it  would  of  overtime.  The  problem  is this:  create  more  of  a  turnover.  As  you  know,  the  day  men  do  not  work  on  Sundays  or  holi­ I  certainly  agree  with  Frank  days  at  sea,  yet  the  three  watches  must  perform  their  regular  Bose  in his  letter  of  Dec.  30  that  duties,  for  which,  of  course,  they  are  paid  overtime.  if  a  man  is  going, to  be  a  com­ Should  this  Stinday  and  holiday  overtime  be  counted  when  pany  stiff,  staying  aboard  one  overtime  is  computed  for  the  purpose  of  equal  division  between  ship  will  not  be  the  cause  of  it.  the  watchstanders  and  the  day  men?  This  question  has  caused  And  if  he  is a  good  Union  man,  quite  a  bit  of  dissension.  nothing  will  change  him.  M.  J.  Martin  I  personally  believe  that  if  the  SS  Arizpa  vacation  clause  is  put  through  ANSWER­rActually  each  ­man  receives  overtime  pay  fOr  it  will  do  more  toward  hurting  the  overtime  work  he  has  performed  individually.  There  is  no  our organizing of  non­union ships  pooling  of  overtime.  The  purpose  of  the  eq[ual  division  of  than  anything  else.  overtime  clause  is  to  allow  those  men  who  stand  low  in over­ It  would  give  John  Shipowner  time  work,  a  chance  to  bring  their  overtime  wages  as  near  a  chance  to  stress  the  fact  that  This  cute  little  lady  already  as  possible  to the level  of  the  higher  men..  we are  not sincere about  promis­ shows  signs  of  being  endowed  This  is  done  by  giving  overtime  jobs  to  the  low  men  ing  job  security  and  that  per­ until  the  amount  Of  overtime  work  has  been  distributed  fairly  sonnel  could  stay  aboard  his  with  plenty  of  charm.  Only  six  months  bid  when  this  equally.  It  would  bo  impossible  to  divide  all  overtime  exactly  ships  as long  as  they  cared  to.  eqiial.  You  can  only  attempt  to  divide  the  work  as  equally  as  This  is  of  course  just  my  own  photo  'was  taken,  she  has  just  possible.  The  contract  says  "All  overtime  shall  be  divided  as  personal  viewpoint,  passed  the  Id­month  mark.  equally  as  possible  among  She  members  of  the  deck  crew"  Her  name  is  Luz  Maria  and  William  E.  Candler  Here,  overtime  refeks  to  overtime  work  and  not  the  pay,  as  Baltimore,  Md.  her proud  pop is 'Babe" Miller  some  have  thought.  (Ed.  Note:  That's  just  what  —and  nO  wonder  he's  proud.  Limiting  Stay  Aboard  Ship  Seen Harmful To The  Union  THE  BEEF  BOX  to  the  ultimate  result:  more  members  woiild  stay  on  their  respective  ships  longer  than  us­ uaL  and  the  majority  of  those  who  ordinarily  do  not  make  more  than  one  or  two  trips,  would  stick  to  their  jobs  like  glue,  sweating  out  their  vaca­ tion  pay.  The four­watch  system,  so  well  argued  for  by  Brother  Joseph  Buckley,  is  the  only  real  per­ manent  solution  against  job"  scarcity.  Though  it  will  be  sir*  gued  against  as  being  too  cvun­ Wsome,  costly,  and  difficult  te  win,  it  would  provide  the  cusht­ ion  this  industry  needs  in  the  days  ahead.  Thousands  of­permitm en  would,  under  the foiur­watch  sys­ tem,  be  spared  the  terror  of  un­ employment  and  the  demoraliz­ ing  effects  of  prolonged  failure  to find  woi­k.  The  four­watch  system  would  provide  the  high  turnover  sought  on  the  ships  to­,  day.  Although  the  four­watch  sys­ tem  is  just  a  dream  today,  at  least  we  can  dream  and  plan  and  hope  for  the  best  in  the  future.  Bertil  Svensson  Share The Johs,  Urges Supporter  Of One­Year Rule  To  the  Editmr:  In  answer  to  your  recent  edi­ torials  I  am  sending  you  my  opinion  on  vacations.  It  seems  to  me  (Book  34733)  that  a  Brother  who  has  spent  a  year  on  one  ship  should  give  another  man  a  chance  to  earn  a  living.  You  may  say  that  the  man  has  a  family  to  support,  so  why  take  his  job  away.  I  will  combat  this  by  having  you  look  at  the  records  of  any  and  all  bookmen  in  this  Union.  You  will find  that  nearly  all  o#  us have  a family  and  kids.  Evai  if  we  didn't  have  any  family,  or  kids,  it  should  always  be  agreed  that  we should  always  be  Brother  members  a  chance  to  earn  himself  a  living.  I  would  like  to  put  to  the  LOG  the  suggestion  that  any  man  with  a  year  on  a  ship  get  off  for  vacation.  John  B.  Causey  �'C?,r­v,.­':­v  • '..  JPagp Ten  THE  SEAFARERS  L0G  Crawl  Or  Be  Pui|;eil  Is  Russian  Dictate  B7  GEORGE  S.  COUNTS  This  is  the  last  of  a  series  of  articles  on  the  "Soviet  System  S­  ./  Oif  .Mind  ControL"  by  one  of  America's  outstanding  educators.  fxju^, >efanuzy  2/L. ^0  tii&wiiig  the  current  scale  for  aH  ratings  ou  §jKJ­|  t^tractc? iws au4  pay  rat$is lu­gyiously in effect, ate printed  below in response  t<  the  requests  received  neceiitly  iUnion  members.  DECK  DEPARTM^T  W#0a  E#©cliy»  Wage  Effectiva  December  15,  1948  Wage  Effective;  June 15.  1949  The  "letter  to  Stalin"  has  be­ scientists  and  practical  workers  Bosun  $288.94  $296.44  come  a  basic  Soviet  institution.  in  the  nural  economy  feel  the  Carpenter  258.5,4  266.94  Whenever  any  group  is  under  manifold  concern  of  the  Coni­ attack  by  the  Party,  or  even  in  munist Party  and  the Soviet state  237.84  245.34  fear  of  attack,  it  invariably  ad­ for  agricultural science  and  Your,  226.01  233.51  dresses  a  communication  to  Sta­ constant  personal  sharing  in  its  ; 222.51  226.01  ­ lin  couched  in  unrestrained  further  development  and flower­ 233.51  words  of  adoration,  giving  him  ing.  Ordbwy Scaroan  ^  .  1^9.97  193.47  200.97  assurances  of  complete  loyalty  "To  You,  the  great  creator  and  devotion,  thanking  him  for  of  Communism,  patriotic  science  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  his  fatherly  care  and  promising  is  indebted.  By  Your  brilliant  works  You  enrich  and  exalt  it  Chief  iElectrician.... ^  to  correct  aU  errors.  .v'  ;$3b0.93  $364.43  $371.93  The  "ideological  resolutioi^"  before  the  entire  world.  You  2nd  Electxician.  ,....  ....;.  3;21.22  324.72  332.22  evoked  a flood  of  such  letters.  guard  it  from  the  perils  of  es­ ;...  284.62.  The  professors  of  all  the  high­ trangement  from  the  needs  of  Unbcensed  Jr.  Engineer  Pay...........  288.12  29J.62  er  educational  institutions  of  the  people.  You  assist  il;  in  .Unlicensed  Jr.  Eugineer  ^SFatcb . .. .......255.04  258.54  266.94  Moscow  begin  their  letter,  un­ achieving  victory  over  reaction­ 292.90  303.9,0  296.40  animoiusly  ' approved,  with  this  ary  teachings  hostile  to  the  Plumber­Machinist  people.  You  watch  over  the  salutation:  Deck  Engineer  255.04  2664)4  2^5.54  "We  . . .  send  You,  our  dear  continuous  growth  of  scientists.  Engine  Utibty.....;  2J5.04  258.54  266.04  "Long live forwacd­lookiig  leader  and  teacher,  our flaming  Evaporator  237.29  churinist  science!  jjreetin^"  240.79  248.29  '  "Glory  to  the  great  Btdbh.  Oiler  They  conclude  as  follows:  222.51  226.01  233,51  "We  are  inflnitely  grateful  to  leader  of  the  people  and  cory­?  243.51  247.01  254.51  ­ ^^e  .Soviet  Government,  to  the  phaeu.s*  of  forward­looking  OiJer^Piesel  great  Bolshevik  Party,  and  to  science!"  Watertender  222.51  226.01  233.51  You  personally.  Comrade  Stalin,  Soviet  biologists  in fhe  august  226.01  Fireman­^atertender  222.51  233.51  for  exceptional  concern  for  the  Academy  of  Sciisnce, after  tha?^­ Fireman  T;........"  210.68  higher  school  and  science.  ing  Stalin  "for  the complete  214.18  221.68  "Long  live  the  great  Soviet  tory  of  the  revolutionary,  dia­'  v........  219.55  223.05  230.55  people!  lectical­materialistic  M i c h u r i n  "Long live  the  Party  of  Lenin  teachings  oyer  the  reactipniaiy  and  Stalin,  the  organizer  and  idealistic  tendency  in  bwlq^'  334,85  :  342.3,5;  iWkm 9^y 9m  carried)  331.35  inspirer  of  our  victories!  and  after  promising  '^tp  conduct  "Long live om*  wise leader  and  an  active  struggle  against  .ser­ Rjefrigeratifl^ .Engineer  i .  teacher,  the  greatest  scholar  of  vility  toward  bourgeois  scifipce  three ate carried)  ,  •  our  epoch­Joseph Vissarionovich  unworthy  of  a  Soviet  sci^tl^/'.  334.85  331.35  342.35  conclude  their  letter  with  Stalin!"  293.49  304.49  296.99  STALIN'S  INTEREST  words:  ­  A  ecmference  erf  eminent  musi­ "Long live  advauc^  282.0:1  271.01  274.51  .....  .  cians  addresses  a  letter  to  "the  ist  science!  great leader of  the Soviet  people,  "May  pur  leader,  teacher,  aijd  STEWARDS D^ARTMENT  . .  Gomrade  Stalin,"  which  includes  friend  of  scientists live ..ap,d grps­ these  words:  per  many  years  as  the  cojy­;  $278.25  $281.75  $289.25  IWe  experience  a  feeling  of  phaeus  of  advanced  sdenceJ"  .  266.04  "258.54  •   255.04  tremendous gratitude  to the Cen­ MONARCHY  SURPASSED  'i.  266.04  255.04  258.54  '  ­tral  Committee  of  the  Party" and  The  student  of  Russian  ,his­ to You  personally,  dear  Comrade  tory  will  see  in  this  entire  sys­ 242,38  231.38  234.88  Stalin,  for  the  stern  but  pro­ tem  of  mind  control  the perpetu­ 230.55  219.55  223.05  founcdy  just  appraisal  of  the  ation  and  perfection  .pf  au  ai).­ A^istant C  ­present  condition  of  Soviet  musi­ cient  cultural  pattern.  200.97  193.47  189.97  cal  art,  and  for  the  attention  Upder  the  cloak  of  .Marxist;  200.97  189.97  193.47  ­ • •  •^    ^  •­     • '  which  You  and  the Central  Com­ verbiage  stands  the  hoary figure^  fJtditymaQ  Note:  The SIU  is in  the  process of  workittg  out  details  <rf  a  wdfare  plan,  already  signed­ by  mittee  of  our  Party  have  mani­ of  Russian  absolutism.  fested  toward  the  cause  of  the  The  following  words  from  the  a  considerable  number  of  contracted  operators.  Under  the  agreement,  the  operators  contribute^  to  development  of  Soviet  music and  great  Dostoievsky,  ardent  Sla­ a  welfare  fund  25  cents a  day  for  eatdi  man  employed.  Paymepts  into  the  fund  are  retroactive  to  toward  us,  Soviet  musicians.  vophil  and  defender  of  the mon­ ^^TiOng  'live  the Leninist­Stalin­ archy,  express  with  astonishing  Ja^ucuy  1,  1950.  ist  people, the  people industrious,  flddity  the  spirit  of  So*­;ot  rule  fhe  people  victorious,  conquer­ today:­ ing  a  truly  socialist  r.rt,  the  "And  the  fact  that  in  Russia  most  advanced  in  the  wo.ild!  all  fundamentals  gre  difTerent  *Tjong  live the  Leninist­Stalin­ from  anythji^  in  Surppp  may  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  SIU,  A&G  District  Robert  Matthews  Lloyd  ­Gardner  ist Central  Committee of  the AU­ be  demoiistrated  by  the  fplipw­ Joseph  Volpian  ing  example.  BALTIMORE  14  North  Oay  St.  ^nion  Cpmmunist  Pafty!  William  Rentz,  Agent  .­^ulbwij  4040'  "Long  live  our  leader  and  "Civil  liberty  may  .be  p^b­,  BOSTON  .276  State  St.  li^jfwiier, father of  die people,  the  lished  in  Russia  on  ap  ini^gral  The following mep  have mpngy  Ben  SUP  Lawson,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  great  STALIN!"  scale;  more  complete  than  any­ due  them,  as  of  last  November,  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  HONOLULU..  16  Merchant  SE  The  Academy  of  Agricultural  where  in  the  world,  whether ;ia  (let  in  tpucb  with  Smith  &  CALVE^TPN.  308>/»—aOrd  SL  Phone  8­8777  kelth  Aisop,  Agent  Phone  2­8446  . Sdence,  after  being  instruct^  Europe  or  even  in  North  Ameri­ Johnson,  60  Reaver  "St.,  New  FORTLAl!iP  Ill  W.  Burnsido  SE  LAKE  CHARLES,  La.... 1410  Ryan  St.  .  Beacon  4330  by  the  Central  Committee  re­ ca,  and  precisely  on  the  .same  York  4,  New  Yprk.  Jj.  S.  Johnston,  Agent  JUCHMQNp,  CaUL  .;?57  Sflt  S*­ garding  the  correct  position  in  adamant  fpun^iion.  jyig^^E.^,,... .­t  S^yth  jt^yrrepce  St,  ^  Phone  .2890  I  SS JAI>^S M. GIUJS  genetics,  sends  the  following  "It  will  be  based  not  ippb  a  Cai  Tanner,  A0.^t  Phone  H­17M  SAN  FRANCISCO....  59  Clay"  SE,  S23  Bienville  SL  note  of  gratitude:  written  sheet  of  paper,  but  uppn  James  Beaners,  Antonio  De  NEW  ORLEANS.  '  Douglas  2­8363  E. Sheppard, Agent  Magnolia  6112­6113  Costa,  Paul  N.  Froom,  Stylianos  SEATTLE  86  Seneca.  SE  '^very  day  and  hour  the  the  children's  .afltection  ,crf  tjhe  NEW'YORK...  81  Beaver  St.  Main  p20O  Mondanos,  Cecil  Thomas,  D.  p^ple  for  the Gmf  as  theu:  fa^  ^oy  Angina,  Ageyt  HAnover  2­^784  WILMINGTON.  440  Avalop  Blvd.  127­129  Bank  St.  ther, aince  children  may fee »j)er­ Woods,  George  T.  Brannan,  Jqse  NORFOLK...;  Terminal  4­3131  Agept  Phone  jl­1083  mitted  many  a  thing  which  is  M.  Dominquez,  John  W,  Hags,  Ben  PHILADELPHIA  ,.337  Market  St.  inconeeiyable  in  the  caae gf  .con­ Henry  J.  Rote,  Rpbect  H.  Wat­ S.  CarduUo,  Agent  Market  7­1635  Canadian  District  Re^rs notifying the SEA­ tractual  nations;  they  mag  be  kins,  Thomas  J.  Dgwes,  AJbprt  SAN  FRANCISCO  ,. ..85  Third  St.  FARERS LOG  of  a change  in  entrusted  with  much  that  has  E.  Editors,  Chiles  Av  Lpuje,  J^f. Morrison,  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  MONTREAL...... . .404  Le  Moyne  SE  UNiversity  2427  mailing  address  are  re­ Ponce  de  Loon  nowhere  been .encountered;  since  Stanley  Rugyski,  Ravid  L.  Wil­ .SAN  JUAN.  PR....  FORT  WUXJAM. . llSVi  Syndicate  Ava.  Sal  Colls,  Airenf  quested  to  include  their  old  children  will  not  betray  their  liams.  Phone  3­3221  Ontario  SAVANNAH  2  Ahercom  St,  .addzess  along  with  the  new.  father,  and  being  children,  they  128>/i  HoriU  St.  E.  Bryant,  Agent  Phone  3.1728  HAUFAX  SS  JOHN  DiJiCaCINSON  In  addition  to  «riaii3Ttg  easier  will  lovingly  accegt  from  him  Phone  3­8011  2700  let  Ave.  William  F.  Bakley,  Louis  p.  SEATTLE........  the  »witeh­.over  it  wRl  Reneoa  4870  PORT  COLBORNE .... .103  Durham  SE  any  cprreelipn  of  their  errors.'"  Gkioch,  Manuel  Di  Barros,  Pieijro  Wm.  McKay,  Agent  Phone  8501  1800­1811  N.  FrankUii  St.  guarantee  uninterrupted  If  the  word  "Stalin"  be  iutb­ Paulin,  Emilio  Di  Pietro,  Charles  JM/IFA  ....lllA  Jarvls  St.  Ray  Wjiite,  Agent  .Phone  a­1323  TORONTO,  mailing  service.  for  the  word  "Czar,"  F. Scherhans.  Elgin  5710  WUMlNGTONTCaUf.,  227 H  Avalon Blvd.  4/ .  All  noHficatioos  of  change  stHuted  this  statement  would  apply  as  E  E  TUley,  Agent  Terminal  4^2874  VICTORIA.  B.C.  .  .. .602  Bonghton  SE  Empire  4831  of  address  should  be  ad­ ­UEAIKEPARTRRS . .81 Beaver St.,  N.YA;.  SS  THOMAS  J. LYONS  truly  tp 'the  Russia  of  194^  'as  .. ..868.  Unzsiltos  SE  SECRETARVTREASyP­EP.  VANGOyVER  dressed  to  the  Editor.­  SEA­ it  did  to  the  Russia  of  1851,  the  Alexander  Apoline, George. W=  .ftciflp  7824  Panl  Hall  FARERS  LOG,  51  Besver  year  in  ,which  it  was  yriltti^  Lpwry,  Pouglas  W.  Clifton,  HEADQUARTERS. ......812  McpUI  SE  DIRECTOR  OF  ORGANIZATION  Iteoet. Hew  Yosk  L  N. Y.  Plateau  670  Mimtreal  ILJndsey  WUUama  BUeran  G.  SieiTa»  Herbert  .R,  'Leader  of  an  operatic  clioidis  HVitcWns,  William  P.  Vaughn.  •   m­H  Du'ei^ry  Of  BIU  Halls  ipg Sfibscribert  if.  �Friday,  February 24, 1350  SAVANNAH —Chairman,  Jeff  dlHetfe,  37060;  Recording  Secre­ liry, L.  E. Hodges,  255;  Reading  (fierk,  E.  M.  Bryant,  25806.  .  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  ElereA  a  Hall  sufficient  to  accommo­ ' date all members  at future meet­ ings,  Under  Good  and  Wdfare,  there  was  discussion  on  Nie  Teamsters'  organizing. .drive  in  * REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL ffltlPPED  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  TOTAL  ^  Secretary­Treasurer's financial  PORT  DECK  .  ENG.  ,  STWDS.  REG.  DECK  EWa  STWDS.  SHIPPED  New  York, in­which  the support  report  and  Headquarters  report  of  all  SIU  men  on  the  beach  td  the  membership  read  and  ap­ BostoiL  .......  (No  Figures  Received)  (No  Figures  Received)  was  recommended;  on  the strike  pfcoved.  Agent  reported  that  New  York.  ^  87  60  96  243  31  29  38  98  of  the  Mine  Workers  Union  aaad  ^ee in­transit  ships  had  called  Philadelphia.  (No  Figures  Received)  ' (No  Figures  Received)  the  credit  union  idea  and ttie  ahce  the  last  meeting,  each  of  Baltimore.  94  78  64  2^6  91,  69  61  221  possibilities  fcHP  one  being set vrp  tiiein  taking  replacements  from  Norfolk.  27  48  36  111  3  2  —  5  within  the  SIU.  flfa  Hall.  He  added  that  he  had  Savannah  ,3  5  11  19  4  3  3  10  X  %  %  yteited  the  local  Marine  Hospi­ Tampa  7  9  9  25  20  19  13  52  tal  to  discuss  the  setting  up  of  Mobile.:....  G A L V E S  T O N—'Chairman,  25  18  16  59  14  12  11  37  ff blood  bank  for  local  members  New Orleans....,..,...^.........  57  41  75  s  173  66  42  76  184  Keith  Alsopt,  7311;  Recording  aftd  their  families,  as  was  sug­ Galveston.........v...........  .49  33  _  14  '98  27  23  19  69  Secreiaiy,  R.  Wilbum,  37739:  ^ted  under  Good  and  Welfare  West  Coast.  29  18  19  66  .  39  49  38  126  Reading  Clerk,  J. Byrd,  34683.  ait  last meeting. Hospital  authori­ GRAND  TOTAL  378  ^ 310  340  1,028  295  248  259  802  ties  said  they  had  no  facilities  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  fet such  a  plan  and  referred  the  in  Galveston  and  other  Branches  i^nt  to  the  local  Red  Cross  crew had  donated a  picture made  source  into  this  beef  to  bring  Headquarters  report.  Headquar­ read and  concurred in. Secretri^­ chapter.  Minutes of  other Branch  of  butterfly  wings to the Branch.  the  company  tmder  contract.  ters report pointed  out  that ship­ Treasurers financial  report  and  nSsfeetings  approved  as  read.  Mo­ Director  of  Organization  Lihdsey  Meeting  adjourned  at  7:55  PM,  ping  had  slowed  down  some  in  Headquarters report  to the mem­ tion  carried  to  excuse  Brother  Williams  discussed  the  Union's  with  38  members  present.  New,  York.  The  report  also  bership  approved  as  read.  Agent  llObert  Woodward,  whose'  car  organizing  drive  to  date,  and  brought  the  membersliip  up  to  discussed  shipping  in  this  area.  %  t,  %  broken  down  en  route  to  thoroughly  covered  the  Cities  BALTIMORE—Chairman,  Wil­ date  on  the  Cities  Service,  beef.  Mason  HaU,  Boyd  Breeden  and  ifail.  Motion  carried  to  com­ Service  beef.  He said  that  strike  liam  Renlz,  26445;  Recording  Communications  from  members  Charles  McUowell  took  the  'Un­ itfend  Brother  Smith  for  accept­ preparations  will,  continue  until  Secretary,  G.  A.  Masterson,  seeking  to  be  excused  from  to­ ion  Oath  of  Obligation.  One  ing  job  under  the  circumstances  a  contract  has  been  signed  on  20297;  Reeding  Clerk.  A1  Sians­ night's  meeting  referred  to  the  minate  of  silence  in  memory  Of  aryi  give  him  his  original  ship­ the  company's  16' ships.  Motion  bury,  4683.  Dispatcher.  Motion  (by  Y,  L.  departed  Union  Brothers.  Motion  ping  card.  Despite  personal  diffi­ carried  to  give  a  vote  of  thanks  Steibig)  carried  to  try  to  secm'e  carried  to  adjourn  at  7:30 .PM.  culties  he  remained  aboard  ship  to  Del  Norte  crew  ^or  their  Motion  carried  to  suspend  rather  than  leave  it  sail  short­ splendid  cooperation.  Excuses  regular  order  6f  business  and  handed.  Membership  suggested  were  referred  to  the  Dispatcher.  go  into  obligations  and  charges.  • ­".M  that  Agent  get  data  on  pro­ E.  F.  Lyttle,  L.  A.  Beaudry  and  B.  A.  Granberg  and  N.  Straton  laj)or  candidates  for  coming  el­ R.  L.  McDavitt  Were  obligated.  took  the  Union  Oath  of  Obliga­ ection  and  post  same.  It  was  Under  Good  and  Welfare  there  tion.  The  following  men  were  pointed  out  that  registering  and  was  much  discussion  on  the  elected  to  serve as af  Trial  Com­ vqting  is  a  must  because  of  the  Cities  Service  beef,  cooperation  mittee:  J.  Gill,  J.  Turner,  P.  J.  need  to  oppose  anti­labor  legis­ in  regard  to  the  serving  of  cof­ Ryan,  W.  Harrell  and  C.  O.  DAVID  HERON  WILLIAM  MATSOUKAS  lation.  Cities  Service  situation  fee  in  the  Hall  and  the need  for  Saunders.  Minutes  of  other  Mr.  and  Mrs. Wm.  Riebenstein,  ANTONIO  GONZALES  was  discussed.  There  were  85  keeping  the  Hall  clean*  Meeting  Branch  meetings  read  and  ap­ members  present  when  meeting  adjourned  at  8:15  PM,  with  520  proved.  Secretary­Treasurer's fi­ 933  Linwood  Avenue,  Canton,  Contact  Joseph  P.  Marcelle,  nancial  report  and  Headquarters  Ohio,  are  anxious  for  you  to  Collector  of  Internal  Revenue,  adjourned.  members  present.  report  to  the  membership  ac­ write  them.  Treasury  Department,  Internal  t.  4.  4.  i  cepted  as  read.  Motion  carried  Revenue  Service,  210  UvingstOil  MOBILE —Chairfhan,  J.  Par­ 4.  .  4  NORFOLK—Chairman,  J.  S.  Street,  Brooklyn  2,  New  York.  ker,  160; ­ Recording  Secretary  White,  56;  Recording  Secretary.  to  refer  written  excuses  to  the  CHARLES  WINFREY.  JR.  J. Caifroll,  50409;  Reading  Clerk,  James  A.  Wyim,  30783;  Reading  Dispatcher.  Agent  reported  that  Write  to  your  father,  818  4  4  4  shipping  had  been  slow  and  is  H.  J.  Fischer,  59.  JOHN  MCNAMARA  South  Chestnut  Street,  Bristow,  Clerk,  Ben  Rees,  95.  expected  to  continue  that  way  Oklahoma.  Get  in  touch  with  Mrs.  C.  J.  Previous  meetings'  minutes  Minutes  of  meetings  in  other  for  a  while.  Motion  carried  to  Price,  4636  N.  Lincoln  Avenue,  4  4.  4  read  and  apiwoved.  Port  Agent  Branch  ports  read  and  ai,proved.  accept  Hospital  Committee's  re­ Chicago,  niinois.  WALLACE  L.  ASHFORD  re^rted  on  the  prospects  for  F'ort  Agent  discussed  the  state  port.  Motion  (by  J. F.  L­ee)  car­ 4  4  4  shipping  in  the  next  couple  of  of  shipping  here,  stating  that  ried  to  make  up  shipping  list  Your  father,  George  W.  Ash­ VICTOR  ARTDRO  VALENCIA  ford,  asks  that  you  write.  wdeks,  saying  there  would  be  there  was  no  change  and  that  and  post  near  Dispatcher's  Rafaela  Martinez  Valencia,  424  4  4  4  abdut  three  off­shoijg  ships  and  immediate  prospects  were  not  counter.  Meeting  adjourned  at  Francisco  Street,  San  Francisco,  HEBEF  R.  GUYMAN  niiie  coastwise  and  in­transit  bright.  Communications  from  8:10  PM,  with  392  members  Contact  Mrs.  Shirley  Wessel,  California,  wants  you  to  get  id  vei^sels  arriving  during  the  two­ Brothers  seeking  to  be  excused  present.  Supervisor,  Missing  Seamen  Bu­ touch  with  her.  wdek  period.  He  also  elaborated  from  meeting  were  referred  to  t  4  4  4  4  4,  on  the  Secfetary­'Treasurer's  re­ the  Dispatcher.  Changes  were  PHILADELPHIA  —  Chairman,  reau,  Seamen's  Church  Institute,  port  on  Cities  Service,  and  urg­ read  and  approved  aiid  motion  D.  Hall,  43272;  Recording  Secre­ 25  South  Street,  New  York  4,  CREW  SS  ABR.  ROSENBERG  (May, 194e^anuazy, 1947)  ed  everyone  to  be  ready* in  the  carried  to  refer  them  to  a  Trial  tary,  Branconi,  100848:  Reading  New  York.  WiU  former  shipmates  of  Lu­ I  event  they  were needed. He  con­ Committee  to  be  elected  under  Clerk,  G.  H.  Seeberger,  6932.  4  4  4  cien  R.  EUe  On  that  voyage  cliMed  his feport  by  stating  that  New  Business.  Elected  were  T.  RALPH  J. PENNINGTON  in  touch  with  him  on  a  matter  W^erman  would  start  bringing  Hill,  Luther  Thome,  Earl  Con­ Minutes  of  previous  meetings  Get in  touch  with Harold Gutt­ of  great  importance.  Write  to  their  ships  down  to  Mobile  for  gelton,  W.  LaChance,  and  N.  C.  in  all  Branches, read  and  acc^t­ man;  66  Beaver  Street,  New  SS  Alcoa  ^valier,  c/o  Alcoa  annual  inspections  around  the  Wroton. Secrefary­'Dreasuper's re­ ed. Agent  discussed  the status  of  York  4,  N.  Y.  SS  Con^any,  1  Canal  Street  last  of  Marchy  thus  causing  a  port  read  and  approved,  as  well  local  shipping  and  mentioned  4  4  4  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.  bigger  turnover in  this port.  Sec­ as  Headquarters  report  to  the  the  prospects  for  the  coming  STELIANOS  T.  MONDANOS  4  4  4  retary­Treasurer's financial  re­ meinbership.  Meeting  adjourned  two  weeks.  Secretary­T^­easurer's  The  photostats  of  your  dis­ FREDERICK  JOHNSON  port  and  Headquarters  report  to  at  7:50  i^,  with  111  members  financiai  report  and  Headquar­ charges  from  Isthmian  vessels  "Dear  Fred,  please  write  to  the  membership  read  and  ap­ present.  ters  repqrf  to  the  membership  are  being  held  in  the  LOG  of­ Mom,  P.O.  Box  308,  Station  A,  proved.  Meeting  adjourned  at  accepted  as  read.  Motion  carried  fice.  Call  or  write  for  them.  Boston,  Massachusetts."  7:55  PM,  with  450  members  SAN  FRANCISCO—Chairman,  to  allow  Brother  George  Noble  4  4  4  4  4  4  present.  Jeff  Morrison,  34213;  Recording  pay  up  his  dues  in  arrears  and  DICK  BOLES  WILLIAM  PAYNE  HAYMEN  1)  t­  S.  t­ Secretary,  P.  M.  Robertson,  register  for  shijiping.  Communi­ "Let  me  know  where  I  can  Contact  James  J.  Gourles^  Ml  ilEW  ORLEANS  —  Chairman,  30148;  Reading  Clerk,  S.  White,  cations  from  members  seeking  write  to  you:  C.  P.  Jones,  513  Court  House,  Paterson,  New  to  be  excused  from  meeting  East  9  Street,  Greenville,  North  Frenchy  Michelet,  21184;  Record­ 38302.  Jersey.  were  referred  to  the  Dispatcher.  Carolina."  ing'Secretary,  Johnny  Johnston,  Motions  carried  to  accept  other  Charges  against  a  Brother  for  53;  Reading  Clerk,  Buck  Steph­ EDWARD*^  VAN^  NIEROP  4  4  Branch  minutes  as  read.  Agent  conduct  unbecoming  a  Union  ens,  76.  (VANNIEROP)  reported  that  shipping  had  im­ memi)et  were  referred  to  an  el­ ROLAND  BRUCE  CORNELL  Get in  touch  with  Fred J. Zee­ Get  in  touch  with  William  L.  proved  a  bit  during  the past  two  .  Minutes  of  the  Branch  meet­ ected  Trial  Committee.  One  min­ handelaar,  95­11  —  87  Street,  Standard,  38  Park  Row,  New  weeks,  but  that  it  is  still  far  ings  read  and  approved.  Secre­ ute  of  silence  in  memory  of  de­ Ozone Park 16,  Long Island,  New  York  7,  N.  Y.  from  being  what  he.  would  like  tary­Treasurer's financial  report  parted  Union  Brothers.  Meeting  York,  concerning  an  inheritance  and  Headquarteris  report  to  the  it  to  be.  The  prospects  for  the  adjourned  at  7:30  PM.  4  4  4  from  relatives  in  the  Nether­ JOSEPH  D. DODGE  membership  accepted  as  read.  coming two weeks look better,  he  lands.  Get  in  touch  with  your  bro­ Port  Agent  disOuss^  the  affairs  said,,  with" several  ships  sched­ NEW  YORK —Chairman,  S.  SS  CAROLYN  of  the Branch,  which  are in  good  uled  to  make  this  a  port  of  call.  Simmons,  219;  Recording  Secre­ ther,  Harris,  concerning  income  C.  P.  (Slim)  Thompson  aska  shape.  He  said  that  ten  ships  Trial  and  Excuse Committee  was  tary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935:  tak.  that  Cherokee,  the  Oiler,  and  4  4  4  had  paid  off  since  lasj:  meeting,  elected.  Motion  carried  to  elect  Reading  Clerk,  Robert  Matthews,  Tommy,  the '  Fireman^  contact  FRANK  MAZZA  but  there  were  few  calls  for  re­ the  following:  S.  Ghale,  R.  154.  him  by  mail  or  in  person  at  the  Mfs.  Andreshak,  of  Galveston,  Stephens,  F.  McGarry,  J.  Coth­ placements.  There  were  seven  Staten  Island  Marine  Hospital^,  Texas,  would  like  to  hear  from  Motions  carried  to  accept  min­ rah  and  J. Simmon.  Motion  car­ sign­ons  ahd  about  20  ih­transit  concerning  the  accident  of  Jan­­ you.  utes  of  previous  meetings  in  all  ried  to  accept  Headiquarters  Re­ ships  in  port.  Ten  payoffs  are  uary  28,  in  Ciudad  Trujillo.  Branches  as  read.  Secretary­ instatement  Committee's  report.  4  4  4  scheduled  for  the  coming  two  Treasurer's financial:  report  ac­ EDWARD  J.  ZEBROWSKI  Under  Good  and  Welfare,  there  4  4  4  w^ks.  Grain  ships,  he  said,  are  RUruS  L.  O'NEAL  again  beginning  to  come  into  was  discussion  on  the.  Cities  cepted  and  concurred  in.  Port  A  registered  letter  is  being  this  port. He  announced  that  the  Service  beef,  and  the  memb^­ Agent  was  absent  due to  illness,  held  for  you  at  office  of  Calmar  Get  in  touch  with  your  wife,  coffee  um  is  working  in  the  ship  indicated  it  was  in  favor  and  it  was  recommended  that  SS  Company,  25  Broadway,  New  1403  West  41  Street,  Norfolk  8,  Virginia.  Hall,  and  that  the  Del  Norte  of  the  Union  throwing  every  re­ his  report  be  incorporated  with  York  City.  A  Shipping  Fnm  Feb.  2 To  Feb.  IS  �Of  late  there  seems  to  have  been  renewed  activity on  the  pfart  of  photography­ minded  Seafarers.  Photos being  received  from  SlU­contracted  vessels  on  the  high: seas!  tell  of  the  camera  adventures  of  Union  members  in  the  four  corners of  the  earth.  All  of  the  lensmen  are  interested  in  sharing  their  "shots"  with  Brothers,  through  the  '  medium  of  the  LOG.  *  On  this  page  are  some  selections  from  the  latest  batch  received.  The  LOG  asks  ——­  K  AboBrd  the SS Steel  Naviga­ tor,  erewmembers  call  Bosun  jAndreshak  (left)  "Popeye  the  Second."' Duke  Fisher  and  Red  Ransome  submitted  this  photo  taken  in  Bombay,  India,  to  show  why.  With  the  Brother  Andreshak,  er  —  Popeye,  is  "Shorty,"  a  shoe  shine  boy  who  conducts  his  business  on  the  Bombay  docks.  Oh  yes,  Andreshak  is  only  mugging  to  oblige  the  ceuneraman.  WJ.  VUW^JL.  yxMv  ,  ­  ^  |  iiauuivvVLA..  XXa  Ulilixy  il5  pOSSlDle  t  This. group. shot  would  indicate  that  most  of  the  lads  aboard  the  Jeff  Davis,  Waterman,  travel  around  together  when  they  hit  a  formgn  port.  The  scene  is  a  seamen's  club  in. Yoko­ hama,  Japan,  where  the  fellows  took  advantage  of  the  opporkinity  to  wet  their  whistles  and  relax  a  bit.  They  have  him  by  Mie  tail  now,  but  tlm  350­pouttd  shark  didn't  give  up  mthout  a  • i^gg­o. Just  ask  Frank  Pasquale,  who nabbed  vkirn  w^h  a  meat  hook,  a  piece  of­beef  and  a  heaving  line.  ,  /  ..  /  Red  Fisher  has  thawed  Old  a  bit eince he fo6k^^  from  the  poop  deck  pf  t^ SS  Colid)^  up  in  Bale  Comeau,  Canada,  recently," .:'....';  " v'­.  ''  Guys  who  have  sailed  with  Walter  Newberg  say  he  tatef  with  the  best  as  a  Steward*  Here  he  is  with  a  pet  durlas|F  a  recent  voyage  aboard  a  Bull  Lines  ship.  Brother  New*  berg  is  temporarily  engage^  in  shoreside  food­dispensingv  He's  now  in  charge  of  the  restaurant  in  the  grog  shop^^  located  on  street  level  of  the  New  York  Hall  at  51  Beaver  Street.  Siuall  but  90^ eating,  are  these  lOxpound  flounders caught  1^  Frank  Gardner  When  he  was  Steward  on  the  Loyola  Victory.  Frank  pulled  in 46  others  like  those  he's  holdings  He  :fried­them  as  snacks  ior..s3iipmaieii. ..  � 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 24, 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. 4 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: SEAFARERS COMMITTEE PRESSES CITIES SERVICE FOR CONTRACT CONGRESSMAN BLAND DIES IN WASHINGTON SENATE GROUP SETS HEARING ON MARITIME SEA UNIONS URGE ADOPTION OF HIRING HALL BILL PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS TO GET STATE BONUS UNION HIRING HALLS TRAILERSHIPS MAY REVIVE COASTAL SHIPPING MOBILE EXPECTS BETTER DAYS FISHING TIME IN SAVANNAH NEW YORK SHIPPING SITUATION UNCHANGED SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN FRISCO SHIPPING AN SIU CREDIT UNION JUST CANNOT MISS CYCLONE RIPS INTO ROBIN KETTERING; SHIP, CARGO TAKE SEVERE BATTERING SEAFARER KOTALIK'S WEDDING BRINGS OUT 2,000 SPECTATORS THAT WASN'T MY MATE - THAT WAS MY FIRST CRAWL OR BE PURGED IS RUSSIAN DICTATE MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS IN BRIEF PHOTOS OF, BY, AND FOR SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/24/1950 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/78e909c00afb95695cb78835f6329baa.PDF fec9334f0b36bc830f4ece6b8a0d0d20 PDF Text Text Overwhelming  Vote  COLUNS IN; BOOST IN HOSPITAL BENEFITS CABBIED  In  cm  election which  pulled  the  highest  vote of  ctny  ever conducted  by  the  Atlantic and Gulf District of  the SIU, Brother John  Hawk  was  elected  to  the  post  of  Secretary­Treasurer  by  an  overwhelming  majority.  Brother  John Hcxwk  swept Into  ofllce  with  1149  votes,  CEpproximately  double  the  number of  combined votes of  all his opponents  Brother  Paul  Gonsorchik  ran  second  in  the  race  for  Secretary­Treasurer  with  368  votes.  Brother  Sydney  Gretcher  pulled  up third  with  245  votes.  With  the  execption  of  the  unopposed  candidates,  no one  received  the majority run  up by Hawk. It can  be interpreted  only as a complete  vote  of  confidence  in  his  stewardship  of  the  Union  during  the  paSt  year.  Hawk  led  the  historic  Bonus  Beef  and  represented  the  Union  in  Washington  at  the  many  conferences  held  on  maritime  problems  Complete returns and  the General  Tally'  ing  Committee's  Report  appear  on  p.  4,  (  throughout  the  year.  He  was  instrumental  in  beating  down  the  Stal­ inist'NMU  plans  for  scuttling  seamen's  rights  when  the  new  Mari'  time  War  Emergency  Board  was  created  this  winter.  It  was  Hawk's  insistence,  along  with  Brother  Lundeberg,  Wcisbcrger  and  Biggs,  that  the  Union  hiring  halls  and  collective  bargaining  contracts  remain  un'  impaired.  Under  Hawk's  leadership  the  SIU  has  weathered  some  stormy weather during  1941. The membership  obviously  reasoned  that  it would  be wise  to have an  experienced  skipper  for  the Union  during  the coming year.  Brother Harry  Collins was  the victor  in  the race for Atlantic  Dis'  trict  Representative.  He  received  912  votes  as  against  714  votes  for  Brother Carl  M.  Rogers.  Collins  will  now  move  to  New  York  from  Philadelphia,  where  he  has been  Branch  Agent since  the inception  of  ' the union  and  will  aid  Brother  Hawk  in  conducting  the affairs  of  the  Atlantic District  for  the cording  year.  The post of  Guf  Representative was not filled as  no candidates had  accepted  nomination  for  that oflice.  Brother M.  D.  Biggs  received  the  greatest  number of  write­in votes  for the office,  polling  330  votes. The  office will  now be filled by Branch  vote in  accordance with  the Savan­ nah  Agents' Conference  resolution.  •   The other offices that  must be filled by subsequent  Branch vote are  New  York  Engine  Patrolman,  Jacksonville  Joint  Agent,  and  Mobile  Deck  Patrolman.  Several offices  were closely  contested  and  the outcome  remained  in  ^en tabulated.  The  race for  New  York  Agent  was  esrtremely  close  with Brother  Frank Williams  win­ ning  over  Brother  Don  Ronan  by  a  vote of  705  to 676.  Brother  Joseph  Lapham  nosed  out  Brother  J.  L.  McHenry  for  Providence  Agent  by  671  to  658.  The  Resolution  to  increase  the  hospital  benefits  from  $1  to  $2  per  week  was  voted  overwhelm­ ingly.  1587  votes  in  favor  with  only  165  votes opposed.  The  total  number  of  ballots  cast­in  all  branches  reached  a  rec­ ord  SIU  high of  2113.  WHEREAS,  the  cost  of  all  necessi­ tios  has  greatly  Increased  and  the  price  of  cigarettes  and  tobacco  has  nearly  doubled,  and  ....WHEREAS,  one  dollar  a  week  is  hardly  enough  for  a  man  in  the  hos­ pital  to  buy  smokes,  stamps,  a  few  eats  now  and  then  and  other  neces­ sities  a  man  has  to  have,  and  WHEREAS,  the  hospital  fund  of  the  SIU  of  NA  has  greatly  increased  and  is  in  a position  to  stand  an  added ez­ peijss  and  our  atmual  $2.00  ossess­ meiit  is  enough  to  cover  the  present  and  added  expense  of  this  fund,  and  WHEREAS,  $7,500.00  is  the  approxi­ mate  amount  spent cmnually  for  deaths  (Continued  on  Page  Four)  1  voL.mv  266  NEW  YORK. N.  Y.,  WEDNESDAY.  FEBRUARY  25. 1942  :".W[  u The  Seafarers  Inferndttional  Union,  through  Secretary­Treasurer  John  Hawk,  has  requested  of  the  Maritime  War  Emergency  Board  an  immediate  increase in the bonus paid seamen sailing the  dangerous West  Indies wafers.  The Union's request  came on  the heels  of  the  latest  burst  of  U­boat  activity  which  resulted  in  the  sinking  of  nine  ships in  the Atlantic  approaches to  the  ATLANTIC  REP.  The  U­boat  raids  concentrated  on  the  oil  refineries  at  Aniba  and  photo  courtesy  N.  T.  Dally  News  John Hawk  No.  7  SEAFARERS  DEMAND  BONUS  INCREASE  FOR  WEST  INDIES  WATERS  Ml  Hospital  Benefits  Increased  to $2  RESOLUTION  SEC.­TREAS.  OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  ABOIRICA  Harry  Collins  FLASH!  Another  SIU  Ship  Sii^nk  by  Sub  The  entire  SIU  crew  of  the  S.S.  Del  Plata, torpedoed in the Eastern Caribbean  on the morning  of  Friday, Feb, 20, safely  reached Puerto Rico after being picked up  by  a rescue  ship.  The Del  Plata was  owned  by  the Mississippi  Steamship Company  and  ran  between Gulf  ports  and  Buenos  Aires,  on  the  tankers serving  that  port.  The  Navy  Department  has  not  re­ leased a  complete casualty  list, but indications are that over  75 seamen  lost  their  lives.  Brother Hawk, on February 17, sent a telegram to Captain Edward Macauley, Chairman of the Board, and explained the Union's position and the reasons for the requests. Within four hours Macauley sent a reply telegram in which he said that the Board did not fed "justified" in paying seamen making the West Indies run an increased bonus. This was presented in face of the fact that nine ships and about 75 seamen had gone to the bottom of the ocean in one single wee\! The  Board's  reluctance  to  pay  the  seamen  an  adequate  bonus for  this run  can only be explained  by its  concern for  the shipowners' pock­ ets, now glutted by  war contracts.  This is not the first time that  the SIU has gone to  bat on  the ques­ tion  of  West  Indies bonus  payments.  The historic bonus  beef  of  Sep­ tember  1941  was necessitated  largely  by  the operatora'  refusal to even  discuss  a  West  Indies  Bonus.  It  was only  after  America  actually en­ tered  the  war  that  Board  granted  any  sort  of  a  bonus—and  then  it  was a  meager one  Censorship  prevents  the  Log  from  revealing  the  present  bonus  rates  for  the  West  Indies—but  it  can  be  revealed  that  the  Union  is  demanding that  the scale  be revised  to meet  the highest  scale  paSd  for  any  waters.  While  Captain  Macauley  has flatly  rejected  the  SIU  demands,  this does not  mean that the matter will  be dropped.  The Seafarers will  continue  all­out  efforts  to  obtain  adequate  compenKition  for  all  siea­ men  in  all  waters.  The texts of  the telegrams exchanged  between Hawk  and  Macauley  follow:  Februoiy  17.  1942  Martime  War  Emergency  Board  Coplain*  Edward  Macauley,  Chairman  Department  of  Commerce  Building  Waehlngton.  D.  C.  Enemy  eubmarineB have attacked  Aruba Island,  destroyed U.  S. tankers  ond  Idlled  Amertcon  seamen.  This  hos  occurred  In  the  Atlantic  approoches, to  the  Panama CanaL  This  action makes the  West Indies  waters os  dangerous as any  (Continued on Page Four) it  • • fc.  �•­:  _  .r • •   SEAFA R E H  S *  LOG  Publiflh«d  b7  th«  ^  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic  & Gulf  District  Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HABHY  LUNDEBEHG,  Actiiig  Iniemaiioaeil  President  110  Madcet  Street.  Room  402.  Son  Francisco,  Calif.  WedbuMKlaT,  February 25,  1942  AFL SEEKS AUTOMATIC  WACE INCREASE TO  MEET LIVING COSTS  ADDRESS  ALL  CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING  THIS  PUBLICATION  TO;  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG"  P. O. Box 25, Station  P,  New Yoric,  N. Y.  Phone: BOwling Green  9­8346  Labor  Asks Congress  to Adopf  $24  a  Week  to  War  Jobless  Bill  The  American  Federation  of  Labor  has come  to grips  with  the  problem  of  the sky­rocketing cost  of  living  and  its adverse effect  upon the  pockets of  the  workers.  Following  the lead  of  several  large industrial  unions,  the  AFL  has called for  a sliding scale  of  wages — the scale to be  tied  to the ups and  downs  of  the  living  costs.  ~  The  AFL  proposal  would  use  the  Labor  Department's  monthly  living  cost  index  as the  peg  for the  wage  scales.  The  AFL  drive  was  aimed  at  counter­acting  the  employer­govern  ment  offensive  against  wage  increases  for  the  workers.  Price  adminis­ trator  Leon  Henderson  opened  this  oflFensive  last  week  when  he  said  that  "further  wage  increases  would  lead  to  inflation."  Henderson  has  carried  his  anti­labor  campaign  directly  to  the  War  Labor  Board  and  has  thereby  given  that  Board  a  good  out  in  turning  down  worker#  petitions  for  wage  increases.  The  bogy  of  inflation  has  been  used  increasingly  lately  to  combat  labor's  just  demands.  Actually,  inflation  will  be  brought  about,  if  it  comes,  by  the  profit  hungry  employing  class—not  by  the  worker  try­ ing  to get enough  food  and  clothing for himself  and his  family. WagM  are a  negligable  factor in  the  cost of finished  products.  The  increasing  cost  of  merchandise  is  due  mainly  to  the  increasing  profits  that  the  manufacturers are  making.  War  Is  Not' Mcsklng  the  DuPonts  Poorer  Wilmington.—^The  iortunato  pozl­ tion  oi  defenu  contractora,  az  com­ pared  with  that  oi  other  cltisenB,  waa  emphasized  recently  by  the  aimuol  report  of  the  duPont  Com­ pany.  It  disclosed  that  last  year,  after  making  allowance  for  all  taxes and  setting  aside  reserves  for  depre­ ciation  and  other  purposes,  the  company  increased  its  profits from  $7.23  to  S7.50  a  share.  Washington,  D.  C.—The  Amepcan  Federation  of  Labor  called  upon  Congress  to enact  without  delay  the  Govemment'sponsored  bill  to  increase  unemployment  compensation  for  millions  temporarily  thrown out of  work  by  priority  orders and  conversion  of  industry  to  war  production.  President  William  Green  urged  all  affiliated  unions  and  the five  A  BAD  PENNY  million AFL members to wire their  Senators and  Congressmen to sup­ SHOWS UP  port  this  vitally  necessary  relief  No  motter  how  the  maritime  measure.  VIEWS  OF  A  Mr.  , Green  cliallenged  state­ sgenciee  dktwii  in  Washington  may  Juggled  and  reorganised,  H.  ments  by  opponents  of  the  mea­ be  TRADE UNION NEWS Harris  (Banana)  Robson  always  sure  that  it  is  "unsound"  or  in­ seems  to  come  out  on  top.  "Bana­ tended  to  bring  about  federaliza­ na"  Robson.  reactionary  labor  tion  of  the  social  security  system,  baiting  head  of  United  Fruit  Lines,  "We  are  facing  a  grim  emer­ was one  of  the  notorious  $­per­yeenr­ that  descended  upon  Wash­ gency,"  Mr.  Green  declared.  "It  men  ington  to  feather  their  nests  last  is estimated  that  from  two to four  year.  The month old  National War  Labor  Board  has already  received  65  million American workers will lose  Robson  is .a  two­idea  man—first  labor  disputes  involving  779,530  men  .  .  .  TEXTILE  WORKERS  By  "GOULDIE"  their  jobs~in  the  next  few  months  get  all  the  gravy  he  can  for  because  of  conditions  forced  by  United  Fruit;  even  at  the  expense  UNION  won  a  maintenance  of  membership  clause  and  a  check­off  The  Third  Floor  Stewards  have  the  war.  These  men  and  women  of  the  country's  welfare,  and  sec­ in  its  new  contract  with  Marshall  Field  Company  . .  . "Little  Steel"  always  been  under  heavy  pressure  has taken  an  uncompromising attitude toward  the STEEL WORKERS  from  the  NMU.  During  the  lean  are badly  needed  by  America.  We  ond  break  the  maritime  unions.  ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. The  case  has gone to  the War Labor  years  of  1937­38­39,  members  of  The  bad  smell  attached  to  $­per­ cannot  aflFord  to  let  them  sit  around  idle and  starving  while in­ year­men finally  drove  Robson  into  Board,  but  the  Steel  barons  are  conducting  a  propaganda  offensive  our  rival  organization  called  us  dustry  belatedly  gets  ready  for  temporary  retirement  from  Wash­ against  the  Union  through  the  country's  newspapers.  "Little  Sted"  Finks  and  branded  our  Union  as  ingion.  Bui  today  be  popB  up  has  proclaimed  its  "vigorous  rcsistence"  to  —  the  closed  shop,  main­ phoney.  They  kept  asking  us,  war  production.  again—all  brgiht  and  patriotic  and  tenance of  membership, check­off,  pay raise . . . Trouble is  again  brew­ P. S.  The  seamen  support  this  ready  to  knife  labor  in  the  back.  ing­between  the  UNITED  AUT9MOBILE  WORKERS  and  North  "What  is  that  phoney  Union  do­ ing  for  YOU?"  bill,  of  course,  even  though  they  Robson  has  been  offielolly  ap­ American  Aviation  Company.  This is  an  anti­labor outfit  that  got  the  And  for  a  while  we  had  a  Kell  pointed  as  Director­General  of  continue  to  get  the­dirty  end  of  Government  to  break,  with  bayonets,  a  strike  called  against  it  last  the stick. They  are not  covered  by  Shipping  in  the  Wat  Shipping  Ad­ spring . . . The  Brooklyn  and  (Queens  YMCA  is  having  labor  trouble  of  a  time  explaining  tilings  to  provisions  of  this  bill,  nor  have  ministration.  This  means  that  "Ba­ with  its  employees  who  are  represented  by  the SOCIAL  SERVICE  everybody's  satisfaction.  But  this  they  ever  received  unemployment  nana"  Robson  is  No.  2  man  imder  EMPLOYEES  UNION  .  .  .  Tlie  CIO  has  asked  the  Department  of  is  no  longer  the  case.  Now  we  the  new  marinme  Czar—Admiral  have  a  strong  and  militant  and.  insurance  which  is  given  other  Land.  Justice to investigate the  brutal beating of  an OIL WORKER  UNION  progressive  Union  and  we  don't  workers.  organizer  by  police  in  Port  Arthur,  Texas  .  . .  The  Welders are  still  have  to  apologize  for  it  to  any­ fighting  for  an  independent  union. This  week  they struck  at the  Gulf  body.  Members  of  the  Stewards  Shipbuilding  Clorporation's  yard  at  Mobile  .  . .  British  mine  workers  department  are  proud  to wear  the  are  demanding  that  the  government  nationalize  the  coal  mines  .  .  .  SIU  button  because  we  know  that  Taking  advantage  of  the  tire  shortage  to  attempt  to  save  profits  at  we  have  a  democratic  union!  workers  expense,  milk  dealers  are  beginning  to  eliminate  milk  deliv­ eries.  This  means  a  loss  of  jobs  for  drivers  and  inside  workers.  The  This  can  not  be  said  for  all  May  I extend,  through  you,  my  INTERNATIONAL  BROTHERHOOD  OF TEAMSTERS  is fight­ branches  of  endeavor  outside  of  sincere  thanks  for  all  the  good  ing  the  move  and  claims  that  the  milk  companies'  tire  reserves  are  our  Union,  however.  While  this  wishes  I  received  from  the  Broth­ ample . . . Gov. Lehman  has ordered a  state investigation  of  "embezzle­ is  proclaimed  to  be  a  "War  for  ers  during  the  time  I  was  laid  up  ment,  extortion  and  other  unlawful  acts"  in  the  affairs  of  the  HOD  Democracy," there  is evidence that  in  the  Naval  Hospital.  I'm  back  Reasoning  that  "sound  labor  CARRIERS,  BUILDING  AND  COMMON  LABORERS  UNION,  the  conduct  of  the  war  is  not  relations"  require  the  presence  of  Democratic.  Discrimination  for  on  the job  now and  feeling OK.  qualified  trade  union  leaders,  Brig.  Local  17 . . . The National  War Labor  Board  has referred  the double­ reasons  of  race,  color  and  creed  One  of  the first  ships I  covered  Gen.  Lewis  B.  Hershey,  director  pay­for­Sunday  dispute  between  General  Motors  and  the  UNITED  is  being  practiced  by  many  em­ after  returning to harness,  was the  of  Selective  ^Service,  has  ruled  AUTOMOBILE  WORKERS to  a  sub­committee.  ployers  with  war  contracts  to fill.  Alcoa  Pioneer.  While on  this ship  that  "key"  union  leaders  will  be  This  is  Hitler's method—^it  should  I  ran  into  what,  in  my  opinion,  exempted  from  service  in  the  DRAFT  BOARD  ACTS  2 LautEchings  Daily  not  be y\merica's  method.  was  a  na^ situation.  The  mess­ Army.  I  see  by  the  papers  that  Presi­ boy  on  the  Pioneer  is  only  15  Organized  labor  has  been  ask­ years old  and  his father  is over on  ing such  a  ruling for  a  number  of  AS  STRIKE  BREAKER  Are  Set  for  Spring  ,  dent  William  Green  of  the  AFL,  has denounced  this practicie of  dis­ the  Bataan  battlefield fighting  like  months.  Some  employers  have,  in  215  striking  employees  of  the  Washington  —  American  ship­ crimination.  This  is  a fine  and  hell under Gen.  MacArthur. Well,  the past,  attempted to railroad mil­ courageous  action  on  his  part.  Columbian  Bronze  Corporation  at  yards, now  lauching  merchant  ves­ the  phoney  port  steward  wanted  itant  union  leaders  into  the  Army  Freeport, L.  I., are  being  threaten­ Once  organized  labor  fully  enlists  to fire  this messboy.  It would  have  as  a  union­busting  tactic.  Her­ sells  at  the  rate  of  one­a­day,  are  in . this  battle  against  discrimina­ ed  with  immediate  induction  into  done  your  heart  good  to  see  that  shey's  ruling,  if  carefully  follow­ scheduled  to  reach  the  two­a­day  tion,  then  the war  will  be  won.  the  army  unless they call  off  their  crew  rally  around  the  kid.  Not  ed  by  the  local  Boards,  will  pre­,  lanching  rate  by  late  April  or  '  The  Third  Floor  Brothers  send  strike  for  Union  recognition.  only  our  own  SIU  Brothers  came  vent  such  employer  tactics.  early  May,  according  to  produc­ deepest  sympathy  to  the  families  to  his  defense,  but  the  licensed  The text  (in part)  of  the ruling  The  men  have  joined  the  AFL  tion  plans  of  the  Maritime  (Com­ of  our  Brothers  that  went  down  men  as  well.  The  mates  told  the  follows:  Machini^s.  union  but  the  labor­ on  the  City  of  Atlanta  and  the  port  steward  that  if  he fired  the  mission.  "Registrants  who  are  key  men  baiting  management  has refused  to  Venore.  Also  hello  to  Brother  messboy  he'd  could find  new  give  them  union  recognition.  The  c o m m i s s ion's  schedules,  in  the  maintenance  of  harinonious  Zev  Scott  and  Dowdy.  mates as  well.  (labor)  relations . . . may be  given  Working  hand­in­glove  with  the  based  on  the  recent  directive  by  Needless  to  say,  with  such  serious  consideration  for  defer­ management,  the  local  draft  of­ President  Roosevelt  for  the  pro­ ficials have  sent  out  notices  to the  duction  of  8,000,000  deadweight  backing  the  kid  stayed  aboard  the  ment."  IN MEMORY  strikers that they  should  report for  tons in  1942 and 10,000,000 dead­ ship.  He'd  had  his first  lesson  of  Note  the emphasis  in  the ruling  what  Unionism  really  is.  weight  tons in  1943,  are being  ex­ upon  "harmonious"  labor  rela­ "reclawification."  Brothsr  tions.  '  pedited  by  adoption,  as  rapidly  as  hL  C.  (Jalc«­a­Iou)  STAMPLEY  Fraternally,  possible  in  shipyards,  of  a  seven­ Suppose  labor  relations  between  Disd  at  New  Orleans  Give the geemen—  Clarei.^ .,Norm.an  day  week  around­the­clock  prg­ a  Union  and  some  employer  be­ February  II. 1942  duction.  N. Y.  Joint  Patrolman  come  unharmonious—^what  then?  GUNS ond  RAFTS  Tiiiira  IN BRIEF  MAIID  \TEmAm Union  Leaders  Are  Exempted  From  Army  Draft  I' • ­• '•   If;'  ^  a;;?;;.? ./.­­.j.  r.: :.J -K �Wednasdcnr#  Febniozy  25,  1942  THE  SEAFABEBS'  LOG  T—  What^s Doing... SEAFABEBS*  INTERNATIONAL  imiON  OF  NOBTH  AMERICA  ATUUmC  &  GUIF  DI8TB1CT  Around  the  Ports  Boom ait  —  2 Siono  Stool. Now  Toik  Oly  P.  O. Box  25. Sio&m  P  Phonot  BOwBn?  Gmoo  84343  DIRECTORY  OF BRANCHES  BBANCH  NEW  YOBK  ADDBE&:  PHONE  2  Stono  St  „.­BOwIing  Green  94348  Deapatcher's  Office  BOwling  Green  9­3430  BOSTON  ­330  Aacmtic  Ave.  .Liberty  4057  PROVIDENCE  ..485  South  Modn  St  .Manning  3572  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St  Calvert  4538  PHILADELPHIA  .6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  NORFOLK  ­.­.25  Commercial  PL  Norfolk  4­1083  NEW  ORLEANS  .308  Chartreo  St  —­..MAgnolia  3962  SAVANNAH  .218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  JACKSONVILLE  ­.136  East  Bay  St  ­.JacksonviUo  5­1791  TAMPA  ­206  So.  Franklin  St  ­­.Tompc  MM­1323  MOBILE  ­  ­55  So.  Conception St  ... Dexter  1448  TEXAS  CITY  ­.105  —  4th  St. N.  ­.Texas  City  722  MTflMl  1348  N.E.  l^xst  Ave.  —.Miami  2­2950  PUERTO  RICO  45  Ponce  de  Leon  Tierra  Puerto  Rico.  They  have  done  an  PHILADELPHIA  about  face  and  told  their  men  to  By  By  ship  off  the  dock. This outfiit  is a  H. J.  COLLINS  DANIEL  BUTTS  joke.  The  membership  is  dumb  or  they  are  blind.  Some  time  ago  I  read  a  piece  This  past  week  has  been  one  of  Until  next  time,  steady  as  she  in  the  Log  which  was  written  by  the  best  foi; shipping  since  I  have  goes.  the  "Three  Muskateers,"  and  it  been  Agent  of  this  branch.  Board  stressed  the  fact  about  the  mem'  full  of  jobs  and  no  takers.  Other  bership  exercising  control  of  our'  NEW YORK  than  the  four  big  i^brts,  none  of  selves.  Well,  in  my  humble  opin'  By  the  other  ports  have  the  shipping  ion  that  was  a  very  good  article,  this  port  has  had.  I  have  been  DON BONAN  but  let  us  digress  for  a  moment.  blasted  by  some  of  the  member'  What  have  we  done  in  regards  ship  for  shipping  so  many  Permit  The  Maritime  Commission  ap'  to  this  particular  matter  (?)—as  and  trip card  men.  But here  is the  parently  does  not  want  to  take  far  as  I  can  see  we  have  done  score.  the  position that they  are interfer'  nothing.  Well,  now  let  me  be  a  patience  Casey,  everything  is  well  SAYAIVNAH  The  Island  of  Puerto  Rico  has  ing  with  our  collective  bargaining  little  plainer  than  the Three  Mus'  that  ends  well.  By  21  ports  and  there  are  ships  in  rights  or  at  least  they  won't  put  Corn  Pone  Hodge,  the  Oil  kateers.  CHARLES  WAID  these  various  ports  all  the  time.  it  in  writing  for  vte.  This,  how  There  has  been  a  resolution  burning  AB,  is  with  us  again.  He  The  three  main  ports  are  San  ever, does not mean  that all  vessels  adopted  by  the  Membership  deal'  states ibat he has everything under  Juan,  Ponce  and  Mayague?.  It  that  we  man  will  not  l^e  watched  ing  with  drunks  and  performers,  control  down  in  swampy  North  Activities  around  the  port  of  • <    takes two and  half  hours to Ponce,  closely  for  any  super­mihtants  so I  wonder what  in hell  is wrong.  Carolina.  Glad  to  have  you  with  Savannah  are  moving along in  the  and  four  hours to  Mayague^  only  and  performers  and  ships  sailing  same  way  they  have  been  for  the  I see  by  the latest  issue of  the Log  us  Corn  Pone.  180  miles  from  San  Juan.  You  short  handed  will  receive  more  that  some  big  wig  of  the  Mari'  Well,  I  guess  that  I  have  been  last  couple  of  weeks.  Plenty  of  have  no fast  trains or  big  buses to  than a  casual once  over.  time  Commission  has  warned  us  bending  your ear  a  little hard  and  jobs  and  no  one  around  this  port  take you  or the men  to these ports.  in  no  uncertain  terms  that  we  I  hope  that  no  individual  takes  to fill  them.  Had  to find  ABs,  You  have  to  send  them  in  Public  Despite  the  fact  that  some  of  must  take  the  necessary  steps  to  any  part  of  the  above as  personal,  Oilers and  Watertenders for  three  cars,  and  they  don't  go  until  they  the  old  rust  buckets  have  not  the  but  I  do  hope  that  everyone  that  of  the  Savannah  Line  ships  this  ideal  or  near  ideal  conditions  of  control  ourselves.  have  a  load.  week  and  what a  job I  had on my  the  ones  that  were  launched  duf  As  I  see  it,  it  sums  up  to  this  reads  it  takes  it  seriously.  hands  until  I finally  found  men  The  men  pay  oflF  all  over  the  ing  the  past  year,  the  least  that  —we  have  the  means  to  combat  Island  and ships sail  from  all  ports  can  be  done  is  to  take  them  out  this  evil,  all  as  we  lack  is  the  en'  ]\EW  DRLEAIVS  to fill  these  vacancies.  of  the  Island.  So  when  any  ship  of  one port  where there is a short'  forcing  of  the  provisions  of  the  I  am  now  looking  for  ABs  for  By  pulls  into  your  port  with  a  trip  age  of  men  so  that  when  the  ves'  two  army  transports.  Men  are so  resolution,  and  it  is  damn  near  "ARMY"  card  man  aboard  or  a  Permit  man  sel  arrives  in  a  port  where  there  scarce  in  this  port  I  had  to  send  3  time  that  we  did  or  scrap  the res'  remember  that  this  branch  does  are a  few extra  men  on  the  beach,  to  Jacksonville  to  be  able  to  get  olution.  I  can't  see  for  the  life  of  Just  the  usual  run  of  beefs with  not  issue  books.  enough  oilers  for  the  SS  City  of  we have  a  better than even  chance  me  what  in  hell  we  draw  up  res'  Do  not  blast  me  or  those  men;  of  keeping  these  ships  fully  man'  olutions  for  and  go to  the  trouble  nothing  extra  special  coming  up  St.  Louis  of  the  Savannah  Line,  for  the  week  except  for  one  ship  but finally  managed  to fill  Tip  the  the  full  book  members  are  to  ned.  of  having  them  submitted  to  the  coming  out  of  the  drydock.  As  I  blame.  My  job  is  to  sail  tho^  membership  for  their  rejection  or  can figure  her  route  from  the con'  crews one  by  one so that the ships  Plenty  of  trouble  the  past  week  could  sail.  ships  and  that's  what  I  am  going  concurance  and  then  when  they  to  do.  I'm  going  to  protect  the  trying  to  man  the  coastwise  LEE  are  concurred  with  we  fail  to  versation  around  the  hall  is—gO'  Some  of  the  ports seem  to have  ing  to  England  by  way  of  Berlin,  a  shortage of  ships to put  the men  membership  as  a  whole,  the  Navy  6?  WASHINGTON  which  they  carry  out  their  provisions.  are  trying  to  make  deep­  water  or  maybe  to  the  North  Pole  by  on  and  it  is  just  the  opposite with  or  no  other  Government  Agents  You  ^noiu  something?  It  is  a  way  of  Kobe.  She  has  already  me  here  in  Savannah.  I  have  the  vessels.  The  boys  are  plenty  hot  v;ill  take  over  the  ships  if  I  can  about  the  quarters  in  which  they  damn  poor  individual  who  \irill  cleared  through  Denver  en­ jobs  and  no  one  to fill  them.  help  it.  will  have  to  sleep  and  now  they  wait  for  the  other  fellow  to  have  Flash,  Puerto  Rico  has  a  new  have  even  extended  the  quarters  him  down  on  his  back  before  he  route  to  Pago Pago  with  a  load  of  Everytime  a  Savannah  Line  ship  hall.  Due  to  the fine  work  of  over  the  wheel.  An  old  steerage  will  try  to  defend  liimself.  In  Russian  snowballs.  In other  words,  hits  port  I  have  to  start  looking  Brother  C.  Morales,  acting  dis'  inessroom  has  been  converted  into  plain  English,  why  wait  for  the  all  hands  sitting  around  the  hall  for  men  to fill  jobs  that  come  up  patcher,  we  have  a  hall as  good  as  a  wash  room  which  means  that  Maritime  Commission  to  take  us  have  their  own  special  run  for  on  board.  Any of  you  fellows that  any on  the coast.  The membership  the  boys  will  have  to  come  up  a  over  when  we  have  the  power  to  these  ships  and  so  on,  and  while  want  to ship  in  a  burly  come  on  and  I  wish  to  thank  every  mem­ deck  to take' showers and  so fortht  prevent  it  by  controlling  the  plow  waiting  for  their  runs to come  up,  to  Savannah  and  ship  out.  all  the  rest  of  the  ships  that  hit  ber  for  the  donations  voluntarily  jockeys  among  us.  Nine  chances  the  port  are  sailing  short  handed  The  company,  (ALCOA),  did  given for  putting the hall in  order.  PERSONALS  out  of  ten  when  you  meet  these  while  the  boys  wait  for  a  run  to  It's  a  pleasure  to  give  the  gas  condescend  to  cut  a  hole  in  the  performers  they  are  either  out'  Sweden  by  way  of  Valpo.  Oh,  GILBERT  WOODROW  DUKE  hounds  a  warning  there  is  no  bulkhead  so  the  boys  would  not  casts  from  the  N'M­U  that  have  well,  I'm  personally  waiting  for  '  grass  to lay  on  to sleep  it oflF  and  have  to  go  outside  on  deck,  but  joined  our  ranks,  or  gas  hounds  one to  Hudson  Bay  with  a  load  of  Let  your  mother  hear  from  you  as  soon  as  possible.  She  is  at  117  East  no  palm  trees  to keep  the sun  off.  this  was  small  consolation.  Ap'  that  have  not  quite  one  page  full  French  muffets.  39th  Street,  Savannah.  Go.  This  is  the  way  the  new  hall  is  proached  on  the  possibility  of  giv  in  their  union  books.  • •   •   The  latest  Commie  efforts  on  situated  at  45  Ponce  de  Leon  ing a  total of  six staterooms  to the  NOW  IS  THE  TIME  TO  the  coast  has  really  boomeranged.  crew  on  the  boat  deck  there  was  R.  S.  BRIGHT  Ave.,  Stop  No.  5,  Puerta  de  ACT!  The  members  around  here,  and  Your  mother  is  ill.  She  would  like  Tierra.  On  the  corner  is  the  post  no  chance  since  the  company's  office  and  the cablegram  office  and  plea  was  that  there  was  not  suf'  Let  us  control  ourselves  before  from  what  I  see  aboard  the  ships  to  hear  from  you.  •   •  *  liitting  here,  are  really  burned  up  undertaker,  across  tlie  ^reet  is  a  ficient  passenger  space  as it  was.  the  MC  does!  about  the  whole  thing.  The  gen­ Well,  things  are  pretty  slow  WILLIAM  ZOBROSKY  church,  and  around  the  corner,  They  have  a  new  method  of  eral  consensus of  opinion  seems  to  here  in  Philadelphia  these  days.  Please  return  the  watch  that  you  the  clink.  The^e  are  two  coppers  working  the  inter'Union  policy  in  be  that  the  International  should  We  had  the  Carrabulle,  Panama  got from  Alvin  Durgin  aboard  the  around  from  8:00  A. M.  to  5:00  this same  outfit, ^ey call  uptown  carry  this  thing  thru,  with  pos­ City  and  the  Peter  Helms — the  Pan  York  the first  part  of  February.  P. M. so  when  you  come  up  make  for  men  and  if  they  fail  to  show  •   «  •   sibly  a  defamation  of  character  latter being  a W.C.  ship. Shipping  sure  you  are  steering  a  straight  up, then  the  Union hali  gets a call.  JOSE  SARVIA  line.  'Worked  it  on  a  storekeeper  this  has  been  slow,  business  fair.  We  counter suit  not  being  amiss.  have  about  32  Members  on  the  Get  in  touch  with  Edwin  R.  Wolff,  week  but  after  apparently  seeing  Believe  the  Crescent  City  (yep  N.M.U.  Office  here  was  closed  beach  here  at  this  time.  170  Broadway,  N.Y.C.  the  light  of  day  they  agreed  to  that's  us)  missed  out  on  the  last  but  tlie  membership  called  special  • • •   The  ballots  will  be  tabulated  in  issue,  sorry  Ed.  meeting  to  keep  hall  open.  100'  give  the  Union  man  the  job to'  CHRISTIAN  HANSEN  full  book  members sent  cablegrams  gether  with all  cab fares and  other  Hdq'rs  shortly  and  let  us  hope  Bentley  Byrnes,  the  Attorney  The  Department  of  Public  Welfare  that  the  Membership  have  made  expenses  he  incurred  looking  for  to  New  York  to the  National Of'  who  is  taking  care  of  the  defence  is  looking  for  you.  Contact  the  Chil­ wise selections,  as the  coming  year  a  job  that  the  company  said  was  fice demanding  to  keep  hall  open.  of  our  brothers  who  are  being  dren's  Division,  902  Broadway,  New  not  there.  is  going  to  be  anything  but  National  office  said  "no."  I  wjis  charged  with  the  Carey  killing,  York  City.  states  that  things  remain  very  making one  of  tlie docks  and  pasS'  With  Eastern  gone  and  the  smooth.  •   *  •   ed  by  their  hall.  It  was  the first  Navy  leaving  only  one  Seatrain,  We  lost  old  Brother  Van  Horn  much  as is.  He  further  states  that  MICHAEL  LA  BAGNORA  time  I ever  saw  hard  sailors  with  it  means  that  there  will  be  slim  last  week  when  he  resigned  as ells'  at  the  preliminary  hearing  for  Get  in  touch  with  your  local  draft  patcher.  He stated  that the  branch  Bro.  Schriener,  the  boy  is  being  tears in their eyes.  I overheard one  pickings  on  the  coastwise  service.  board.  ^  income  was"  low  and  he figured  held  on  nothing  as  there  is  no  guy  make  this  remark,  "Who  n  However/  with  the  Acadia  and  •   *  *  the  hell  does  the  National  Office  Evangeline  running  out  of  the  the best  thing to do in the interests  evidence  to  support  the  charges.  MITCHELL  BRAHAM  GODFREY  think  they  are.  Six  guys  controlh  Gulf,  perhaps  to  be  joined  later  of  the  Union  was to  resign, so  we  I wonder if  this is  not also another  Contact  your  local  draft  board.  ing this union  and  the membership  by  the  Yarmouth,  there  will  still,  wish  him  good  luck  and  lots  of  move  in  line  with  the  above  men­ tioned  Commie  maneuver?  Those  has no say."  be  plenty  of  shipping  in  the  Gulf  bonus.  *  So  the  great  N.M.U.  just  six  and  if  a  decent  bonus  proposition  Casey  Jones  is still  with  us.  He  boys  sure  do  get  around.  Only  Give the seomen—  months ago had  a  organizer in  the  comes  in  for  that  area  we  will  be  is  still  waiting  for  the  Waterman  trouble  is,  they  meet  themselves  GUNS end  RAFTS  field  to  organize  all  seamen  in  able  to keep  them  well  manned.  goose  to lay  the  golden  egg.  Have  coming  back.  PUERTO RICO  r Secretory­Treasurer's  Office  �Popge Fogs  ruoxT  RE  SEAFABERft'  LO  6ENERAL TALLYIN6 COMMllTEe  REPORT  TOTAL  NUMBER  OF  GENERAL  BALLCSS  CAST  AT  AU BRANCHES—2113  The  only  write­in  candidates  receiving  over  100  votes  were  M.  D.  Biggs  NOTE:  "No  TOto  coat"  mooiia  that  tho  Goneral  Ballot  cast  containod  no  with  330  write­ins  for  the  office  of  Gulf  Representative,  and  William  McKay  marking  for  that  particular  offlco.  with  109  write­ins for  the  office  of  Balfimore  Joint  AgenL  The  rest  of  the  write­ NOTEt  No  write­in  candidate  received  the  regnired  one­third  of  the  total  in vote  was so  snudi  and  iipread over  so many  different  candidates  (no  one  of  votes  cost  necessarv  for  election  to  office.  Due  to  the  fact  that  there  were  a  which  received  over  10  votes  for  any  particular  office)  that  the  committee  felt  great  number  of  diversified  write­in  candidates,  we  have  listed  only  those  that  their  tabulation  would  consume too much  space.  This  fact  can  be  verified  candidates  who  received  100  or  more  votes  for  any  particular  office.  These  by  tabulating  the  total  write­in  votes  listed  below  in  this  reimrL  candidates  are  listed  below.  We, ­  the  duly  elected  General  TaUying  Committee,  elected  at  the  New  In  accordance with  the resolution  passed at  the  Agents' Conference  held  in  York  Branch  meeting of  February  2,  1942, for  the  purjiose  of  tallying ali ballots  Savannah  in  December  1941,  and  concurred  in  by  the  membenhip,  the  follow­ cast  in  the  1942  Annual  Election  of  Officers,  hereby  render  this  General  Tally  ing offices were  not filled by  the General  Election  vote—GULF  DISTRICT  REPRE­ Report  to  the  membership  as an  accurate  and  correct  tabulation  of  all  baDoIs  SENTATIVE,  N.  Y.  ENGINE  PATROLMAN.  JACKSONVILLE  AGENT,  MOBILE  cast  in  aU  Branches  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District.  DECK  PATROLMAN.  These  offices  must  now  be filled  by  the  Branches  in  ac­ DANIEL  BARRET,  Engine  1025;  GEORGE  WATERMAN,  Steward  4095;  cordance  with  the  procedure  set  forth  in  the  resolution.  THEODORE  THOMSON,  Steward  5296;  J.  E.  PETERSON,  Deck  4509;  Thero  were three  missing boUots;  one each  from  MiomL  Tampa and  Mobile.  FRANK  GALUCK,  Deck  7010;  ALBERT  WESLER,  Engine  689.  The  Committee  charged  with  tal­ lying  the  baUots  of  the  election  Just  concluded  was,  by  all  standards,  one  of  the  best  committees  erer  to  function  for  the  SpJ.  The  six  brothers  who  formed  the  commit­ tee  worked  many  long  hours  and  ot  a  difflndt  and  exacting  task.  The final  day  of  baUot  counting,  they  worked  until  two  o'clock  in  the  morning,  checking  and  counter  checking.  It  is safe  to  say  that  no  election  in any  union at  any  time  was more  efficiently  and  carefuRy  counted.  The  SIU  owes  a  debt  of  gratitude  to  Brothers  Doniel  Barret.  George  Waterman,  Theodore  Thomson,  J.  E.  Peterson,  Frank  GalUck  and  Albert  Wexler.  (First named listed is elected.) 7  Puerto  Rico—^loinl  Agent  Secretory­Treasurer  Write­ins  JOHN  HAWK,  No.  2212  1149  Void  368  No  Vote  Cast  Paul  Gonsorchik,  No.  741  Sydney  Gretcher,  No.  6700  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  245  6  13  333  Atlantic—^District  Representative  17  DANIEL  BUTTS,  No.  190  697  A  E.  Quinones,  No.  G­13  New  York—^Engine  Patrolman  Chico  Solas,  No.  1002  Write­ins  169  Joseph  Wagner,  No.  G­153  Void  12  Write­ins  No  Vote  Cast  1933  Void  Ko  Vote  Cast  133  251  369  6  12  610  New  York—Steward  Patrolman  Savannah—Joint  Agent  (Elect Two) HARRY  COLLINS,  No.  496  Carl  M.  Rogers,  NoN.  G­2  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  912  CLAUDE  FISHEH.  No.  362  714  FERDINAND  HART,  No.  488  12  12  A.  J.  Cobb,  No.  371  463  Write­ins  Void  Gulf—District  Representative  No  Vote  Cast  Write­ins  Void  726  No  Vote  Cast  ——  ^13  Void  No  Vote  Cast  Boston—^Agent  JOHN  MOGAN,  No.  216  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cost  886  CHARLES  WAID,  No.  G­54  597  794  Alton  V.  Dawson,  No.  2198  532  Charles  B.  Martin,  No.  G­16  4  Writeins  24  Void  1986  No  Vote  Cast  525  3  12  632  12  Philadelphia—Jdint  Agent  1682  JOSEPH  FLANAGAN,  No.  542  ...  1276  Write­ins  17  Void  12  1325  NoN  Vote  Cast  808  —  28  12  Philadelphia—^Joint  Patrolman  748  ERWARD  M.  LYNCH,  No.  3693 ....  767  Bo8ton­«­Deck  Potrolmm  VINCENT  YAKOVONIS,  1774  Write­ins  .f  Void  No  Vote  Cast  Robert  Hillman,  No.  3188  1192  Write­ins  16  Void  12  No  Vote  Cast  893  Baltimore—^Joint  Agent  DURWOOD  STOREY,  No.  3012...  651  Boston—^Engine Patrolman  873  472  7  12  749  J. E.  SWEENEY,  No. 1530  Clyde  Cobum  Jlo.  106  Writedns  Void  NoN  Vote  Cast  Boston—Steward  Patrolman  Leroy  F.  Deutsch,  No.  2660  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  575  121  12  754  Baltimore—^Deck  Patrolman  Providence—^Joint  Agent  JOSEPH  E.  LAPHAM,  No.  427  ..  J.  L.  McHeary,  No.  425  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  New  York—^Toint  Agent  705 676 18 12 702 New  York—Joint  Patrolman  (Elect Two) CLARENCE  E.  NORMAN,  987  Carlton  Douglas,  No.  4911  William  Hamilton,  No.  3400  John  F.  Ryder,  No.  1114  Writeins  Void  No  Vole  Cast  BERGER  HANSEN,  No.  3135  J.  K.  SHAUGHNESSY,  G­118  L.  O,  Baker,  No.  G­190  John  Lopes.  No.  &127  W.  A.  (Bill)  Oberiy,  No.  G­14  ......  Martin  Trainor,  No.  5060  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  728  M.  C.  (Jake­a­Lou)  Stampley  E|  )Jack)  VoreL  G­10  .C...  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  343  251  5  12  774  C.  J.  (Buck)  STEPHENS,  G­76  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  246  201  308  177  2  12  645  MORE  ABOUT  SICK  BENEFITS  (Continued from Page One) and  hospital  benefits  and  the  expense  added  will  be  at  the  most  $5,000.00^  and  if  more,  it  will  not  be  more  than  1244  double  the  present  expense,  which  will  10  make  it  $15,000.00,  so,  therefore  be  it  12  R^OLVED,  that  we  change  artiele  XXV  of  the  Coiutitution  to  read  $2.00  847  in  place  of  $1.00,  so men  in  the  hospi­ tal  wUl  have  a  few  additional  nickels  to  spend,  and  be  it  further  RESOLVED,  so  that  all  members  1141  may  have  a  chance  to  vote  on  this  14 matter,  that  this  resolution,  if  carried,  12 be  placed  on  the  baUot  for'  officials  946 which  will  be  cast  during  November  and  December fiiis  yen.  Texas City—Joint  Agent  E.  R.  WALLACE,  G­237  ....  DO  NOT  SHIP  658 J.  A  (Johnny)  Pamas.  G­lfi  506 Writeins  4 RAMON  RODRIQUEZ  CHARLES  LE  V.  BAUSHHER  Void  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12 • • • • • • • • • • • • • tax  No  Vote  Cast  733 PEDRO  GALLINDO  FRANK  F.  DAKIN  W.  SABALA  Resolution  Ballot  Tampa—^Joint  Agent  YES 1587 ROBERT  F.  STATER  D.  L Qack)  PARKER,  No.  0­160...  655  NO 165 R.  ALMEDIA  Void 12 JOSEPH  K.  NICOLETTO  E.  L  GreenwelL  No.  5853  210  349  NICHOLAS  lAPUAY  Ray  W.  Sweeney,  No.  G­20  560  No  Vote  Cast  Writeins  4  Void  12  No  Vote  Cast  672  laaaaaageaat*****  1201  40  12  860  138  12  1965  ROBERT  A.  MATTHEWS,  &154....  1154  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  11  Brother  Daniel  Butts  has  in­ formed  the  Log  that  the  address  of  the  Puerto  Rico  hall  has  been  changed.  Hereafter  the  Branch  will  have  the  following  address:  45  PONCE  DE  LEON  AVE.  PUERTO  DE  TIERRA  PUERTO  RICO  Writeins  4  A  W.  ARMSTRONG,  G­136'  DOUGLAS  MUNCASER.  Ho.  297  667  ^Void  ..................................................  12  H.  J.  (Smokey)  Schreiner, G408  Louis  Goffin,  No.  4526  530  No  Vote  Cast  ..................................  682  Writeins  Buenes  Aires — ITF—Argent  tine's  seamens'  union,  the  Union  Obrera  Maritima,  has  obtained  a  uniform  wage  increase  of  10%  for  seamen,  following  energetic  demands and  lengthy  negotiations.  The  new  wage  increases  are  re­ troactive to  Nov.  1,  1941.  MORE  ABOUT  BONUS DEMANDS  (Continued from  Page  One)  12  in  ths  world.  Membership  of  this  Union  is on  record  re<iue|ting  fhat  the  Board  936  immediately  raise  the  bonus rales  for  these  waters.  (Specific classification Demands Censored.) Mobile—Steward  Patrolman  New  Orleans—^Joint  Agent  P­1595  P­2113.  P­1983  P­425  G­18  P­2625  ai2S  A2478  A­4223  Wage  Increases  for  Argentine  Seamen  NOTICE Mobile—Engine  Patrolman  1220  Edison  WoDcer,  G­21  10  Nathan  W.  Welbom.  G­6  12  Writeins  871  Void  No  Vote  Cast  1215  PETER  p.  JASON,  G­11  12  TEDD  R.  TERRINGTON,  G­68  1929  Writeins  Void  No  Vets  Cast  522  Miami—^Joint  Agent  CHARLES  E.  TURNER,  G­15  Norfolk—^Joint  Agent  1032  Writeins  GEORGE  (Gtu)  JOHNSON,  2025  681  Void  Writeins  SB  No  Vote  Cast  Void  24"  Norfolk—Joint  Patrolman  No  Vote  Cast  2253  BUD  RAY.  No.  647  New  York—^Dedc  Patrolman  ...  303  272  363  2  12  769  New Orleans—^Deck  Patrolman  New  Orleanis—Steward  Patrolman  172  Writeins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  REXFORD  E.  DICKEY,  No.  652....  1147  683  .7  29  660  Writeins  Void  12  Mobile—^Joint  Agent  5  No  Vote  Cast  925  OLDEN  BANKS,  No.  G­1  12  Writeins  753  Baltimore—^Engine  Patrolman  Void  JOHN  KUPTA  No.  429  1140  No  Voie  Cast  15  671 Writeins  Void  12  Mobile—^Deck  Patrolman  658 Writeins  946  4 No  Vole  Cost  Void  12 Baltimore—Steward  Patrolman  No  Vote  Cast  768 JOHN  VECHIO,  No.  1616  392  S.  E.  BAYNE,  No.  13  ..  Harold  Burke,  No.  1077  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  FRANK  WRLLIAMS,  No.  6161  Don  Ronan,  No.  1374  Write­ins  Void  No  Vote  Cast  501  10  12  823  12  598  New  Orleans—^Engine  Patrolman  344  Jacksonville—Joint  Agent  Yeoman  Service  Performed by  Tallying  Committee  JOHN  HAWK,  Sec.­Treas.  Seafarers  Intematianal  Union  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City  1  493  386  306  Fehruary  17,  1942  4  John  Hawk.  SeoTroai.  12  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  \  912  Seafarers  International  Union  2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City  Reurtel  after  consulting  with  aulhenllo  sources  of  information  fhe  Boord  does  not feel  Justified  in  increasing  bonuses  specified.  The  Board  is  continuing  1227  to check  Information  and  will  act in  Accordance  with  the  nature  of  informafion.  274  Maritime  War  Emergency  Board  2  roWARD  MAGAULEY.  Chairman  i  1  •   r:,i  ,1 »  � 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 25, 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: HAWK IS ELECTED BY OVERWHELMING VOTE SEAFARERS DEMAND BONUS INCREASE FOR WEST INDIES WATERS HOSPITAL BENEFITS INCREASED TO $2 FLASH! ANOTHER SIU SHIP SUNK BY SUB AFL SEEKS AUTOMATIC WAGE INCREASE TO MEET LIVING COSTS LABOR ASKS CONGRESS TO ADOPT $24 A WEEK TO WAR JOBLESS BILL A BAD PENNY SHOWS UP WAR IS NOT MAKING THE DUPONTS POORER UNION LEADERS ARE EXEMPTED FROM ARMY DRAFT DRAFT BOARD ACTS AS STRIKE BREAKER 2 LAUNCHINGS DAILY ARE SET FOR SPRING GENERAL TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT YEOMAN SERVICE PERFORMED BY TALLYING COMMITTEE WAGE INCREASES FOR ARGENTINE SEAMEN Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 7 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 2/25/1942 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/615ad4ac37371b03601b4d738c738790.PDF 96b205a2278f312261ea3af49f1d94dd PDF Text Text CITIES SERVICE MOVE TO HALT ELECTION IS BLOCKED BY NLRB Company Sneak Injunction Is Modified By Court Order; Six Crews Aiready Poiied NEW YORK, Feb. 24—A sneak injunction ob­ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA tained by Cities Service to halt polling of the com­ pany's nine uncertified ships was modified this No. 8 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1949 VOL. XI morning by Federal Judge Henry Goddard, when the writ was protested by counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. ^ Six ships had already been voted when Judge Goddard issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, February 22, on the petition of the Cities Service attorney, who pleaded that the com­ There's one thing about Cities deal of time as they were de­ menced more than two years of pany had not received sufficient notice of the Service: It never changes. At bated and company officials must legal flin;i-fiammery and skull­ election to delegate observers. The writ was directed duggery. have been delighted. C5 Used [very Trisk In The Book To Deny Men SlU Representation least it hasn't changed in the last three years. How the cpmpany will be after it gets under SIU contract may be another story. The voting in the collective bargaining election now being held for CS crews is another climax in the long campaign that Cities Service seamen have con­ ducted to win a yoice in set­ ting their own wages and condi­ tions. That campaign has been marked by continual legal stall­ ing by the company, whose lawyer has tjpied the same tricks time and again. Just before the present voting was ordered last week, the com­ pany came up with the NMU as a dodge. CS couldn't possibly al­ low the crews to be voted, the lawyer said, because of the NMU. He must have known full well that the NMU had officially withdrawn any interest it might have retained in Cities Service in answer to a query from the National Labor Relations Board. NO SURPRISE ' Nevertheless, the CS lawyer maintained that the ships could not be voted until a federal court withdrew a 10-year old writ ordering Cities Service to allow NMU officials aboard. Re­ jecting this stall, the NLRB went right on with the election "as is related elsewhere in this issue. However, the SIU organizers were not surprised by the com­ pany's tactic, nor by its refusal this week to cooperate in any way in the nine remaining ships. The organizers had been wrestl­ ing with Cities Service too long to be surprised by anything. Go back to the fall of 1946. On October 28 6f that year, the SIU addressed a letter to the Cities/' Service Oil Company's Marin§ ' Division, pointing out that the Union was the author­ ized representative of .a majority of the crews on CS tankers and requesting recognition. This' letter came at the end of a vigorous three-month or­ ganizing drive. The Cities Serv­ ice company was not the only body that 'could gum up the Works, however. The first stall Was provided by the NMU to the company's probable joy. ' The NMU jumped into the pic­ ture by " filing charges of unfair labor practices against the com­ pany. These charges could only succeed in consuming a great UNORGANIZED The Cities Service fleet was unorganized when the crews first contacted the SIU. The NMU's charges were based on an elec­ tion won in 1938. The NMU never obtained a contract with the company, and several years after the election ceased aU ac­ tivity on Cities Service ships. At that time, the NMU was follow­ ing the commie line and wanted no trouble with Cities Service or any other company, a policy which the commie line then dictated. The NMU's act was in marked contrast to its complete dis­ avowal of interest in Cities Serv­ ice early this month. Cities Service took the hint, if any hint was required, and there com­ The NMU's entry stalled mat­ ters nine months. It was July 28, 1947, before the NLRB could hold a hearing on the SIU's petition. By this time, the 80th Congress had passed the TaftHartley Act, and all labor was enveloped in an unpleasant new atmosphere that hasn't exactly been cleared yet. Things went slowly. On October 20, 1947, the Board finally ordered an elec­ tion in the eight ships the com­ pany then owned, the voting to be completed within 30 days. On November 20 when the voting period ended, all but two of the ships were voted, these two be­ ing the SS French Creek and Lone Jack. {Continued on Page 11) Stay Aboard Ship All pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The company is making every effort to re­ place men with known prounion leanings. The collec­ tive bargaining election now being conducted b y the NLRB on CS ships is a step nearer the day when Cities Service seamen can throw off the yoke of company domination. Stay on the ships until the fight* is won. Boneefsmi Sound against Charles Douds, NLRB regional director. Voting was to be resumed with the polling of the Lone Jack's crew at the Atlantic Re­ fining docks in Philadelphia to­ night. In its original form, the in­ junction halted the voting of the Salem Maritime, whose crew was to have balloted in Bayonne the day the writ was granted. By virtue of Judge Goddard's ac­ tion this morning voting will continue on the remaining ships. But ballots will be impounded pending disposition of the Cities Service complaint at a hearing in Federal Court on March 4. The Salem Maritime will be voted in Corpus Christi on March 3. PoUing of the Cities Service crews began early on the morn­ ing of Feb. 20, after the NLRB had issued an election order the day before. . {Continued on Page 2) Cities Service Violates Law, SIU Charges NEW YORK, Feb. 24 — The SIU Atlantic and Gulf District took legal steps yesterday to win job reinstatement and back pay for 15 crewmen fired by the Cities Service Oil Company be­ cause of their union affiliation. Moving in behalf of the dis­ charged Cities Service seamen, the SIU filed charges with the National Labor Relation Board's regional office here, accusing the company of unfair and discrim­ inatory labor practices. In affidavits submitted to the NLRB, the Union declared that the Cities Service company was guilty of discrimination in firing the men. The charges point out that the Cities Service men were dismissed because of their af­ filiation with and activities in behalf of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic and Gulf District. The men in whose behalf the Union has filed "the unfair labor charges are: William Sykes, Gil Vila, Frank{Continued on Page 2) �Page Two THE ^ E AF AREnS LOG fUday, Pebruanr 25, 1549 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly hy 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. HAnovet 2-2784 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 Super-Government The arrogance of the Cities Service Oil Company knows no bounds! Accustomed as CS officials are to ruling their em­ ployees with an iron hand, the company in now engaged in overruling an agency of the United States government the National Labor Relations Board. In the face of an NLRB ruling that an election to determine whether or not the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District, is to represent the unlicensed tankermen, the company refuses to allow the elections to be held on company ships or property, and furthermore, refuses to furnish crew lists or payroll lists. This tops off the disgraceful, performance of CS representatives when they walked out of a regional Labor Board meeting last week. From the. beginning, the company has been deter­ mined not to allow any union the fleet. In the first elec­ tion, won by the SIU by an 83 percent majority, the company did all that it could first to stall off the election, and then to harry and hinder the NLRB and the Union officials during the actual voting. In the current situation, the story is much the same. The high-priced battery of CS legal talent resorted to all sorts of legal finagling and chicanery to stall matters. And now that these methods have been brought to an end, the company has adopted an attitude of non-coopera­ tion which it hopes will further stall the election. It is obvious that CS big-wigs are of the opinion By LINDSEY WILLIAMS to have the ballots impounded. low-judge of Goddard's tried the that the Cities. Service flag should fly above the flag of Director of Organization Allowing the men to vote and same maneuver a couple of years the United States. then take action on the sealed ago, and the injunction was set By its delaying tactics the strongly anti-union com­ A federal judge in New York ballot box is the proper way to aside with a stern rebuke. It pany is trying to put off the inevitable day when the SIU has used tactics which smack of handle such cases. was termed "wholly improper." will be certified as collective bargaining ag^nt for the the county jail kangaroo courts The first ship involved, the The NLRB in Washington, fed of fifty years ago by granting unlicensed Cities Service tankermen. When that day an injunction against the NLRB Salem Maritime, by being de­ up with the turn of events and comes, the company will no longer be able to maintain its in New York which forbids the nied to vote can now depart the skullduggery of the courts, port. Possibilities are that has sent an attorViey to New - far-below-par wage scale, nor will it be allowed to con­ continuation 'of the election in from she may not be back for months, York to untangle the mess. The tinue treating seamen as cattle, to be hired and fired the Cities Service fleet. diu-ing .which time the make-up importance the NLRB attaches By out and out illegal meth­ of the crew could completely to the Cities Service-Judge God­ at a whim. dard maneuver can be seen by Now that the CS tankermen have the right to in­ ods the men of the Cities Service change. fleet have been denied the right Moves similar to the one made the fact that counsel was called dicate their choice, the company officials know that the to vote in an election which has by Judge Goddard have - been in from Washington despite the yoting will result in a crushing defeat for them, and th approval of the NLRB. tried before and have always fact that the New York NLRB for their brain child, the Citco Tanker-Men's Association The questionable legal tactics been thrown out. In fact, a fel­ has a legal staff.' {(CTMA). They remember what happened in the first employed by the Judge in grant­ election, when- more than 80 out of each hundred men ing the writ are these: Federal Judge Henry W. Godyoting, cast their ballots for the SIU. The CS tycoons also recall what happened to other dard granted an injunction from pus Christi; and the Archers (Continued from Page 1) his home on Washington's birth­ arch-enemies of unions. They also stalled, and finagfed, day, a legal holiday," this in it­ Attempts by the. NLRB to poll Hope, voted on February 22 in and dilly-dallied, but when the chips were down, the self a highly irregular step. Also, the crews aboard the ships— Lake Charles, Louisiana. Crews yoting showed that the men had chosen to enter an or­ under Sections lOE and lOF of a customary procedure—^were de­ of these ships, too, were forced ganization that is democratically controlled by the mem­ the National Labor Relations nied by the company. No facili­ to leave their ships to vote. bership; a Union, which has the financial stability to Act, Congress gave the Circuit ties were ma(te available to the An attempt to restrain the weather strikes; a Union that has the strength to protect Court of Appeals full jurisdiction NLRB for the conducting ,of the crew of the Royal Oak from to review the actions of the election, making necessitr'y the voting. was reported by crew, and represent its membership all the way down the line. NLRB. The Circuit Court is a voting of all crews outside the members who told of the ship's higher court than the Southern pier gates. officers offering them overtime District Court, of which Judge The first ship to be balloted to work all night loading stores Henry W. Goddard is a member. was the Fort Hoskins, tied up aboard. In order for the crew Moreover, the slightest inquiry at Port Socony, Staten Island, to vote it was necessary to go and to reimburse them for wages by the judge would show that New York. Men seeking to vote by launch to Philadelphia where (Continued from Page 1) lin Libby, Charles Garner, Wal­ lost from the time they were the request is-improper, as Cit­ had to leave the confines of the they voted on a pierhead. lace Milton, William Goff, Ed­ fired until the date reinstate­ ies Service had not exnausted dock and cast their ballots in Exclusive of the Salem Mari­ ward Bamberger, Eugene Cab- ment is ordered. administrative remedies. the pouring rain. A request by time, the two ships not yet rail, Donald Van Alstine, Thomas At UViion headquarters, Direct­ , Another point which the judge the NLRB representative to go voted are the Lone Jack, which Crane, Joseph Cremeans, Stanly or of Organization Lindsey Wil­ should have considered is the aboard the ship was denied by arrived February 24 at Petty's Vitcavich, Eugene Ceccato, Ches­ liams declared, '.'The SIU will fact that relief asked by Cities the Port Engineer. Island, and the Government ter Gawrych and Benjamin Taf- see this thing through to the Service would not maintain the The other ships voted to date Camp, due to arrive in Monte­ finish. These men were exercis­ status quo and the election are: Winter Hill, Bents Fort, video, Uruguay, around March lewitz. If the Union is successful in ing a legally guaranteed right to could not possibly prejudice the both voted on February 21 in 1. The Government Camp is ex­ proving its charges against join a Union of their own. choos­ employer. the Boston area; the Royal Oak, pected to vote by mail ballot Cities Service—and it is confi­ ing. It's time Cities Service The company would not be Voted February 21 at Petty's Is­ in that port under the super­ dent it will— the company will learned it doesn't make the laws hurt by allowing the men to land, New Jersey; The Bradford vision of the United States Con­ Jje forced to reinstate the men I of this nation." vote as it could go into court Island, voted February 22 in Cor­ sul. Says CS Injunction Violated Law CS Sneak himethn Is Blocked SIU Charges 'Unfair Practices' �rridaiT' FebtMOt >049 TH1E S E AP ARERS LOG Alien Waiver Is Extended July 1 Page Thria Expect Bland Bill To Be Out By March t Congress has extended the waiver on alien seamen until July 1, thus continuing in. ef­ fect for anothet four months the present quotas for aliens «, on American flag ships. The current waiver would have ex­ pired on March 1, The bill extending the alien seamen waiver also . continued the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter and Operate ships through June 30. The time extension measure was adopted by the Senate on Thursday and sent the following day to the House of Represen­ tatives, where it was approved immediately. EASES FEARS This development should put at rest the fears of those alien ' members who for the past few weeks have been deluging the SIU Special Services Department with inquiries as to their status. Under terms'of the legislation adopted last week, alien sea­ men may still sail aboard ships under the American flag, as heretofore. Despite the additional breath­ ing spell provided in the waiver extension, the SIU strongly re­ peats its advice that alien mem^ bers take immediate steps to obtain visas and eventual citi­ zenship. This is the only sure way, the Union pointed out, in which alien member?^ may avoid the sailing restrictions of the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936, which would become operative if the waiver is ever allowed to lapse. Meanwhile, the SIU is taking Steps to win further extension of the alien seamen waiver be­ fore the new deadline date of July 1 rolls around. Men How In The Marme Hespitnk BOSTON MARINE HOSP. J. E. GALLANT C. S. GALLANT VIC MILLAZZE F. ALASAVICH H. E. HANCOCK M. WILLIS W.'GIRARDEAN B. RITSON L. GORDON (City Hospital) » » SAVANNAH HOSPITAL A. C. McALPIN L. C. COLE L. HODGES STANLEY KASMIRSKI X ^ MOBILE HOSPITAL P. M. VANDEREIK K. G. HULLER EUGENE LEARY WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN NICHOLAS BOSANYI ERLINE SMITH •J. L. BUCKELEW P. CARDONA TIM BURKE LESTER LORD STATEN ISLANO HOSPITAL M. DORPMANS M. j. LtJCAS J. MASONSGJONG J. HOPkiisrs A. j. CAMERA J. RODRIGUEZ O. O. MILLAN J. C. SHELDON F.STOKES J. P. WETZLER G. STEPANCHUK J. REYES J. GRAN6AARD K. JENSEN P. HUSBBY A. REIBUS G. AMELINk Latest word from Washington concerning the Bland bill, which would guarantee that at least 50 percent of all ECA cargoes would be shipped on American ships, is that the Executive Committee of the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries will do its best to report the bill out to'the floor by March 1. Individual seamen and ship's crews are urged to continue bom­ barding Representatives and Sen- Referendum Vote Balloting on the referen­ dum to determine the type of transportation rule desir­ ed by the membership begins on March 1 in all Atlantic and Gulf District ports. The voting period^will con­ tinue for 60 days. All mem­ bers are urged to express their choice of a transporta­ tion rule by casting their ballots as soon as possible. PARTICIPANTS IN PINOCHLE TOURNEY ators with letters, telegrams and petitions, urging them to save ; the American merchan marine by passing the Bland bill. Support from other unions has snowballed since the SIU first imdertook the fight against EGA administrator Hoffman's crippl­ ing plans. In the past week the following unions have written to "Washington legislators, re­ questing that the Bland bill be passed without amendments: International Union of Operat­ ing Engineers, Locals 463 and 463A Galveston Labor Council Chauffeur's Union, Local 456 International Hodcarriers, Building and Common Laborers Union, Local 91 Bakery and Confectionery Workers, Local 426 Italian Cloak, Suit and Reefer Makers Union, ILGWU, Local 48. American Federation of Rub­ ber Workers, Local 20499 Dressmakers Local 22, ILGWU American Federation of Grain Millers, Local 554 Wood, Wire and Metal Lath­ ers International Union Retail Clerks International As-..r sociation Allied Printing Trades Coun­ cil of New York City ... According to the Committee on Merchant Marine and" Fish­ eries, no more witnesses will be called, but when specific infor­ mation is needed, advisory per­ sonnel will be called' to testify. The SIU, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, has volunteered to be of assistance to the Committee. The committee received the bill late in January after it had been drafted by Representative Schuyler Otis Bland of Vir- On The Air Rule Relaxed, Robin To Resume African Trade The position of the SIU in regard to the Bland-Magnuson bill, which would make it mandatory that at least 50 percent of the ECA cargoes be carried .on Am­ erican bottoms, will be aired on Tuesday evening, 9 to 9:30 PM, over New York's radio station WEVD, 1330 on the dial. This program is directed by Joseph Tuvim, an official of the International Ladies' / Garment Workers Union. Giving the point of view of the SIU will be Seafarers A1 Bernstein and Bill Hender­ son. Members of the SIU, and LOG readers in the New York City area, are urged to listen to this important program and to request their friends to do likewise. Card and checker enthusiasts were matching skills and wits in the New York Hall's rec­ The three months old restric­ reation room recently in tournaments staged to select champions in both pastimes. In above tions against American flag ship­ photo one of the preliminary pinochle contests gets under way, with the customary group of ping, made by the Government kibitzers standing by to lend atmosphere. Other prelims were in progress at tables through­ of the Union of South Africa, out the recreation room. Ten checker games were conducted simultaneously. have been partially relaxed. Hard hit by the initial ruling, SIUcontracted Robin Line is ex­ pected to reinstate its weekly sailings to South African ports. The company had been forced to cut its sailings by better than one-half. Robin Line officials have stat­ NEW YORK — The campaign ers have been leaving for better be provided free, are no longer ed that the change in import of the New York Teachers Guild, paying jobs in industry, and re­ distributed to students and, as a controls by the South African American Federation of Teach­ placements are not readily avail­ consequence, many of the poorer country will be straightened out ers, for a $1,200 wage increase, able. children are forced to do without. by July 1. plus an appropriation of $100,In professional ranks, doctors, The Teachers Guild is also cam­ The cause of difficulties to 000,000 to build badly needed lawyers, engineers, dentists, etc., paigning to have school supplies American shipping outfits came school buildings, gathered mo­ all earn more than teachers and, given out, not sold, to the stu­ when the South African govern­ mentum this week as members of in general, plumbers, carpenters dents. ment forced importers to de­ the Seafarers assisted the Teach­ and electricians, average more Pressure is being brought to duct freight and insurance ers in distributing literature at per year than the men and wo­ bear on New York State legisla­ ginia, committee chairman, and charges from their exchange quo­ street-corner meetings in vari­ men who make teaching their tor to enact the laws to increase introduced on the floor of the House. An identical bill was in­ tas if their goods were carried ous parts of the city. teachers salaries and appropri­ troduced into the Senate by Sen­ career. by non-sterling vessels. ate enough money to build new ator Warren G. Magnuson of Volunteers from the Union BUILDINGS NEEDED As a consequence, American gave, out thousands of leaflets, As far as the schools are con­ schools, and it is in this connec­ Washington state. companies have been virtually explaining the Teachers' stand, cerned, many of the buildings tion that the help of the "SlU The bill is the answer to ECA driven from the trade because and also helped the Guild by in use today were already old at was requested. they would not accept either speaking at street-corner rallies. the turn of the century. The Last week the Union sent a Administrator Paul G. Hoffman's Sterling or South African pounds. That the teachers are badly in $100,000,000 which the Teachers telegram to Governor Dewey and 'proposal, announced December 3, The relaxation of the rule will need of a wage increase is well Guild' is asking to be appropri­ prominent New York State law­ to reduce the participation oi allow, effective April 1, freight known. Most teachers hold out­ ated is not out of line, and will makers, urging them to appro­ American ships in the transpor­ and insurance charges to be de­ side jobs so that they can bal­ just about provide "enough funds priate "one hundred million dol­ tation of Marshall Plan bulk car­ ducted from the exchange quo­ ance the budget, and some teach- to build the bare minimum of lars for new school buildings and goes. Effect of the Hoffman pro­ tas of its importers irrespective efs hold two extra jobs. schools needed in New York one hundred million dollars to posal would be to drive the Am­ of the currency in which charges' Because salaries are so low, City and ul)state. maintain standards of the teach­ erican flag from the high seas, the SIU immediately pretested. are paid. qualified and experienced teach-" School supplies, which used to ing profession." Seafarers Gives Aid To Teachers Guiid in Campaign For Higher Pay, MoreSchoois �Friday, February 25. 1949 THE S E AFARERS LO G Page Four Good Shipping Period Ciears Frisco Of Avaiiable Manpower Tug, Shoregang [him Wretkers Are Waned Jobs Big Help To Port Mobile The SIU ii on record ihat charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc» for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of th^ shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. .Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-ofi or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafeurers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irrespoDsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulbaUs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping be planning to come out here, is very, very good on this coast. They should be sure they have The three new ships that were a few bucks to sustain themcrewed in the past two-week selves while waiting for a job. period have practically exhaust- ^he last group of men who ed our supply of manpower. came here hitchhiked their way We are scheduled to ship three Qygj.^ grabbed a freight or made more full, crews in the coming some such way. They were two weeks^ and we're really go­ flat broke when they got here ing to have to step fast to get and consequently were a severe the men. drain on the piecards. The only ones having any trouble at all shipping from here Everything has been going ^e the alien seamen. In order out and nothing has been com­ to make things as fair as pos­ ing in. There hasn't been a pay­ sible for our alien Brothers, we off on this coast in more than have taken to rotating the de­ a month. partmental rank so that every­ Outside of an occasional visit one has a chance for a job. that we make to in-transit ships our job has been princip­ WORKING OUT ally crewing up ships. However, In conformity with this policy this life of ease is evidently the last ship, the Choctaw, was coming to an abrupt halt be­ shipped Steward, Deck and En­ cause, starting next week, ships gine. The Chickasaw will take will be rowing in for payoffs reg­ a crew Monday and it will be ularly. shipped in this order; Deck, En­ gine and Steward. The Winthrop Marvin, due to 'take a full crew the following week, will be ship­ ped Engine, Steward and Deck. Every member making a This policy was arrived at donation to the Union for after a full discussion by the By JOE ALGINA any purpose should receive membership here and it is work­ an official receipt bearing ing very well indeed. NEW YORK—It was another tory, and Bessemer Victory sign­ the amount of the contribu­ Everyone of the more than slow week for shipping here. ed on again and cleared port 200 permitmen, who came from The bottom hasn't fallen out of along with the following sign- tion and the purpose for which it was made. the other coasts in response to port activity as far as this Un­ ons, holdovers from last week: our appeal for help to man ships, ion is concerned; however, there's If a Union official to whom have since found berths, and we no doubt that, we've taken a Meredith Victory, Anniston contribution is given does City, Isthmian; Coral Sea, Coral not make out a receipt for now find ourselves back in the set-back. Sea Steamship Company, and the money, the matter should same old pickle. Making predictions about the Azalea City, Waterman. immediately be referred to CAUTION future shipping in this port is Although the drop in shipping Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ However, we want to caution useless. We may have slight up­ has lessened the work of the surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, any of the Brothers who might swings, but overall the tempo Patrolmen in contacting ships, New York 4, N. Y. will probably continue at a pace they're still kept plenty busy do­ In advising the Secretarysomewhat reduced from what it ing work in the records depart­ Treasurer of such transac­ was six months or a year ago. ment. tions, members should state The foreign outfits have es­ There is a lot of work to be the name of the official and tablished themselves in the post­ done to keep the Union records the port where the money war trade and American com­ straight and the Patrolmen hand­ was tendered. panies are reducing their opera­ By JIMMY 'DRAWDY le a great deal of it. c. tions. Just to what extent Am­ SAVANNAH—Visits by three erican shipping will suffer it's ships kept this port busy during hard to say, but the rosy days the past week. We handled the "of- wide open shipping lay be­ Nathaniel B. Palmer, Algonquin hind us. Victory and the Steel Traveler. Robin Line, according to re­ On the Palmer, which touched ports, is straightening out its us in-transit, we put ten men troubles in South Africa and will By SAL COLLS aboard and settled the crew's put all of its ships back -in that Here's a tale that's making the beefs, which were few, thanks trade by mid-summer. In the SAN JUAN—^Any Seafarer in to a fine Skipper aboard who co­ meantime, Robin ships will be this port who wanted to work round here: operated all down the line with engaged in the grain trade, run­ had no trouble being satisfied An Oiler, who had been mak­ the SIU. In case you may ship ning from the Gulf to Europe. last week. The opportunities ing heavy weather of it and had were certainly here. Besides the been on a glorious bender for a under him someday, his name is Victor Diaz. 23 men shipped as replacements, WEEK'S WORK a goodly number were sent out The major beef on the Palmer concerned the Chief Cook, He This week's payoffs were: on shoregang work. claimed that a Steward had no Steel Traveler, Santa ClarA Vic­ The vessels taking the replace­ Jjusiness in the galley and he tory, Steel Director, Isthmian; ments were the! Wild Ranger, Al­ . would not ship on a vessel where Emilia and Beatrice, Bull; Sea- coa, and the following Bull Line the Steward entered the galley. train Havana; Wanda, Epiphany; Line ships: Kathryn, Monroe, Well, we tried to explain to Bessemer Victory, Waterman. Dorothy, Beatrice, Carolyn and himrthe set-up but he persisted The Emilia, Beatrice, Seatrain Marina. Things were going in his viewpoint, so we had to Havana, Wanda, Santa Clara Vic- evenly aboard these ships and replace him. the beefs were of the usual The Algonquin Victory was an run. unexpected surprise, coming in NEW PACT out of nowhere to payoff here. Anyone who worked for She helped out to the extent of The membership in San Juan taking ten men aboard before Calmar Steamship Company are vitally interested right now she cleared out again. between the years of 1942 in getting a new contract and week or so, was finally shipped CLEANEST SEEN and 1947 is urged to write wage increase from the Bull on the Monarch of the Seas. He The Traveler, in-transit, rates to or see Mr. Henry Simon- Line for the shoregang work. was leaving the Hall with his white shipping card clutched a good word. She was the clean­ son, Room 1304—25 Broad­ The scale paid here varies from happily in his hand. that in New York. est ship I've seen since taking • way, New York City. On the labor front, all seems "Hey," someone called after over in this port. The Bosun, There are :..any thousands to be briefly quiet on the island him, "where are you going so George Everett, aided by Big of dollars in back pay due of Puerto Rico—at this moment, fast?" Boy Wagner, led a heads-up these members lying in the at least. "Where the hell do you think gang of men. We put one man company office that have I'm going? To the ship, of aboard the Traveler. He got him­ Some of the oldtimers i« port never been claimed. Unless course!" he replied. self a clean ship and a good right now are "Tommy Banning, those who have money com­ bunch of shipmates. Red Whiddon, Pat Dunphy, Eu­ "Yeah, but what about your ing apply for it, it will have gene Dore, Jimmy Nelson, "Ben­ gear?" This week we have four to be turned back to the ny - Without - a - Penny" Benno, Brothers in lay-up here: A. C. "Brother," the o 1 d t i m e r government. McAlpin, L. C. Cole, L. Hodges William Hitt and a host of cracked, "I'm right in the middle and Stanley Kasmirski. of it." others. Robiu To Cany Grain To Emepe Until Sooth Afriro Rm Resames Get A Receipt Port Savannah Has Busy Week Shipping And Shoregang Jobs Take Care Of San Juan Seafarers Calmar Crewmen By CAL TANNER MOBILE—The number of men shipped from this port last week was stepped up by calls for 42 shoregang and seven tug relief jobs. Ships paying off were the Morning Light, Antinous, Gov­ ernor Miller, Governor Sparks, Yaka, and Mobilian, all of Wa­ terman, and the Alcoa Corsair. Those signing on were the Corsair, the Morning Light and the Antinous, all on continuous articles, and the Mobilian, which signed on foreign with calls scheduled for Germany, Belgium and Holland. . GOOD PAYOFFS All ships paying off were in good shape. The few minor beefs were settled to the satis­ faction of all concerned. We lost two Waterman Lib­ erties when the Governor Miller and Governor Sparks were sold to other interests. We are at present trying to obtain an SIU contract with the new companies and we will inform the member­ ship via the LOG of the out­ come of these efforts. The namesake of this port, the Mobilian, arrived this week. She is one of the C-2s that Water­ man acquired on the West -Coast and brought' here after a trip to Emope. They have also nam­ ed one of the new ships the Fairhope, for the Baldwin coun­ try boys. IN TRANSIT CALLS In-transit in this port during the week were the LaSalle, Wa­ terman, in from New Orleans in good shape; and the Steel Mariner and Steel Inventor, Is­ thmian, which arrived from the West Coast in fair shape. On the Mariner the boarding Patrolmen pulled two permitmen who were not living up to the agreement. They were sack­ ing in and creating difficulties for the rest of the crew. These offenders did nothing to keep their quarters clean and gener­ ally refused to cooperate with their shipmates. Ten of our Seafarers are in the Mobile Marine Hospital this week. They are P. M. Vandereik, K. G. Huller, Eugene Leary, William J. Sullivan, Nicholas Bosanyi, Erline Smith, J. L. Buckelew, P. Cardona, Tim Burke and Lester Lord. We also have a complement of oldtimers on the beach: L. A. Dean, J. Padzik, O. Davenport, T. W. Taylor, R. L. Phifer, C. A. Wahl, M. Cieutat, Jake Pursell, L. B. Moore, M. Trehern, J. Watler, D. C. Bodden and J. D. Denson. ATTENTION! All men who have been iired from Cities Service ships for union activity or because they are SIU members should immedi­ ately report in person, or write to Lindsey Wil­ liams, Director of Organi­ zation, SIU, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire Cape Cod Canal Boasts Colotful History By JOHN BUNKER Thousands of Seafarers, both in war and peacetime, have gone through, the Cape Cod Canal. Few of them, perhaps, know' that this is one of the most un­ usual waterways of the world and one with a colorful history. It is unusual in that ships use it • without charge, regardless of flag or nationality. Despite the fact that it is wholly within continental United States, Nor­ wegian, French, British, Indian or Dutch—all can use it equal­ ly without cost or discrimination. The Cape Cod Canal provides a 66-mile saving for vessels sail­ ing between seaboard points. During the war years it handled more than 60,000 ships, as con­ voys transited the canal to es­ cape submarines haunting the misty waters of George Banks. /C TOPORTLANP ELCANAOA In 1929, peak -year fpr the coastal passenger trade, 233,000 tourists and night-boat commu•ters transited the waterway on steamers of the Eastern Steam­ ship Company,- Clyde Mallory and the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. This business is all gone now, and chances are slim that ever again will passengers line the rail aboard the white-hulled coastal steamers V to watch the shore line slip by, as the night boats run through from Cape Cod Bay to New York. WELL TRAVELED Hundreds of colliers use the canal to save the 66 miles of steaming from Hampton Roads A small tanker makes her way through the Cape Cod Canal. to New England ports and a steady stream of tankers pass through to Boston, the Port­ for foreigners, flags of every lights at either end of the canal land pipe line, and Canadian maritime nation fly from the instructed the ships when to pro­ SLOW TO COME gaff of freighters along this wa­ ceed, ships in convoy being points. terway. A "baby" among canals in moved i,hrough at the rate of Stand along the 'canal on a comparison with the Panama eight minutes apart. Norwegians, Swedes and Bri­ busy day and you'll see a dozen and Suez w'aterways, the digging Ships loaded "full and down" different house flags as ships of tish are most frequent among of the Cape Cod Canal present­ with ammunition (the pilots the foreign flags; along with all kinds transit the "Cape Cod ed no gargsmtuan problems in called them 'pink' ships) were Dutch, Argentine, Brazilian, Pan­ cut." : engineering, as did the Panama put through at half hour in­ amanian, Danish, Italian, French The big "M" of the Mystic and Suez cuts, but proposals to and, since the war, Indian, tervals. Nobody wanted two of colliers, all of them war-built slice across the Cape with a Egyptian and other nationalities them to collide and blow up to­ Liberty "seam" boats, is the time-saving waterway were pre­ newly come to the seaborne gether. There would have been most common, for this outfit has sented more than 250 years be­ "no more canal." trades. the biggest fleet of colliers on fore modern machinery made it The canal has made possible TRAFFIC COPS spare enough men to start the the coast. possible. the operation of a large fleet of The old Sprague "S'' is fre­ job. ^ The canal was finally finished Thirty five pilots were on small coastal tankers whose low and opened for the smaller At least onee every decade quent, too, with the Sprague freeboard—often not more than duty here during the war, along types of coastal shipping in July, from then on, including an offi­ company operating a large fleet foot or two out of the water with armed guards who rode 1914, but the idea for a shipping cial survey ordered by Congress of coal boats as well as C-3s in when loaded — would make a aboard every ship to make sure route- here is as old as early in 1812, some action was initi­ the South American trade. winter time passage around the the skipper didn't speed up or colonial times, and attempts ated on behalf of a Cape Cod There are "Esso" ships. Tide­ Cape highly dangerous. otherwise break'- the navigation were made to dig it as far back canal, but it was not till 1883 water tankers, sugar boats from rules. as the Revolution. that a corporation was formed Cuba, occasional Calmar ships By using the cut-off, these One unfortunate incident dur­ bound down to Baltimore for little oil and gasoline carriers do ing the war almost threatened Soon after the Pilgrims set­ and operations begun. tled at Plymouth in 1620, th^y Like- many other canal dig­ steel, American-Export passen­ a lively business with New Eng­ to close the "ditch" to shipping. investigated the possibility of a gers—as at Suez and Panama— ger-freighters in-bound from the land seaboard points, serving In June of 1942, the collier canal through the narrow neck the firm went broke when the Mediterranean) Isthmiaxi ships small towns and oil docks sit­ Stephen Jones of Boston, bound of the Cape in order to save job turned out to be bigger loaded deep with steel, and uated on low water. north with 6,300 tons of coal, globe-girdling freighters of Am­ their small vessels—which had than it had expected. went aground at the Bourne CONVOY CUT erican President's . round-thealready opened up a thriving bridge. SMALL TIMER During World War II, many world fleet. business with New Amsterdam Her bow opened on the rocks east-bound convoys made up in and the vessel filled with water (New York)—the hazardous voy­ Seagoing ships of all kinds use In 1880 an ambitious New Buzzards Bay, and it was not at just as the change of tide (it age around the Cape, which was York contractor had started dig­ this waterway: from little fish­ even then claiming its yearly ging with 500 laborers using ing draggers running out to all unusual for a convoy of 100 runs hard and swiftly through ships to pass through the canal in the ditch) started and swung toll of wrecks. shovels and wheelbarrows. He Georges for haddock and scal­ These Pljnriouth pioneers hop­ soon, of course, abandoned the lops to two-stacker tugs with succession. her around. ed to dig a waterway connecting job. Under wartime Coast Guard strings of barges. Coast Guard She broke up and turned over. the Scusset River, which flowed cutters, destroyers and yachts. operation, this huge traffic was Traffic was tied up for -'many north into Cape Cod Bay, and This shoyel-and-barrow method Since the United States puts handled like traffic on a high­ days before the wreck could be of canal making is not as futile the Manamet River, flowing no restriction on use of the canal way. - Green, red and amber dynamited and cleared. as it sounds, for historians tell south into Buzzards Bay. us the Egyptians cut a canal BACKED BY PILGRIM through the Isthmus of Suez by The project was logical and such a method hundreds of years the famous Myles Standish, fug­ before the present Suez canal ged military leader of the Ply­ was opened in 1860. mouth colonists, established a The Egyptians, of course, had trade route over this part of the a huge supply of slave labor Cape—although the job of join­ which they probably wasted on ing the rivers with a navigable the project with the usual aban­ ditch proved too formidable for don of those times. their limited tools and man­ Work was resumed by another i\ power. company in 1909 and, finally, on As the years went by, many July 4, 1914, the job was suc­ sui'veys were made in hope that cessfully completed, with the a waterway would be feasible, canal opened for navigation to for with every winter storm vessels drawing 15 feet or less. more stout ships and hardy sail­ Tolls were charged in an at­ ors came to grief along the tempt to pay back expenses, but sandy Cape and on treacherous the builders never made any Nantucket Shoals. money on their $15,000,000 ven­ During the Revolution, when ture. the British fleet had the New Ownership of the waterway England coast blockaded tight was taken over by the federal as a drum. General George government in 1928 for $11,500,Washington ordered his chief 000, a sum that would lae con­ military engineer, Thomas Ma- sidered hardly worth the men­ chin, to survey a canal route tion today in spend-mad Wash­ across the Cape as a means of ington. Ideating ^the British noose around Two highway bridges, one of colonial * commerce. them more than foiu^ miles long, Engineer Machin made a thor­ span the canal, along with a ough survey and proposed a ditch unique vertical lift railway 14 "feet deep—well able at that bridge. time to handle anything in coast­ In days when the eastern , sea­ al commerce and much of the board was alive with coastal deep sea trade as well. liners, the Cape Cod Canal hand­ —U. S. Engineers Photo Washington, however, could led thousands of passengers ev­ An aerial view o{ the Cape Cod Canal. Maisachusetle. looking tow\?rd Cape Cod Bay. In the foreground is the new Sagamore Bridge. not raise sufficient funds or ery year. �Page Six THE SEA FA R E RS LOG Friday, Febcuary 25, 1949 AMD NEWS Hardworking Trent Crew Overcomes Many Setbacks THE DEL MAM'S MEN IN WHITE By PAT MURPHY Today marks the 49th day of the Robin Trent's stay in Beira anchorage, and no one knows when we will reach the docks. If barnacles sold by the pound, we would all be rich. The trip to date has been chock full of events, both humorous and tragsic. However, we are looking for­ ward to completing this trip without any further mishaps. The Fezed One (The report of the death of crewmember Joseph FeruUo was carried in the LOG of February 18.) At the present time we have two men hospitalized, and others under medical care for such af­ flictions as broken arms, toes and fingers, infected legs, mal­ aria and dysentary. Looking at the brighter side of this floating paradise, which is the cleanest ship we have ever had the pleasure of sailing, we proudly boast a bang up Softball team, weight lifters, ping pong players, boxers, and an allaround sober, hard-working crew. The love bug bit Shick'shinny Red George Leidemann, who took the final plunge in Cape­ town—hot to be confused with Ship's photographer Charles Cummins caught part of the Delta liner's Stewards Depart­ the plunge he took ip the East ment prior to their going to work. Left to right, front row—Fred Lampricht. Manuel Archibald, River. Edmund Carlson is the Nathan Bobbins, Vernon North. Second row—Chief Steward Edward Riviere, Second Steward Bosun for this trip. He's now Major Costello, Clarence Cooper, Frank Vivero, Joe Galliano, Ivan During and Charles Campdrinking table wine by the ten sen. The boys say they will all be on hand in New Orleans at Mardi Gras time. liter jug, inasmuch that we were warned not to drink water while ashore. THEME SONG Fort Bridget crewmcUi Red Braunsiein appears to have come under the influence of the Moslem world. Bearded and wearing a fez, he stands on the Bridget boat deck. The Bridget is on 18-monlhs arti­ cles, shuttling oil between the Persian Gulf and France. Seafarers Praise Medical Staff Of Savannah Hosp. The Savannah Marine Hospi­ tal's men and women in white rate high in the books of their Seafarer patients. According to Frank Boyne, who stopped off at the New York Hall the other day enroute to his home town of Bos­ ton, for a weekend visit. Sea­ farers iri the Savannah hospital haven't a single kick with the treatment they're getting. In fact,' when Frank left Sa­ vannah, the boys a.sked him to pass the world along to the LOG. They want to» go on record as thanking the doctors, nurses and the rest of the staff for the "ex­ cellent attentipn, good show and all around cooperation" given to patients in the Savannah hospi­ tal. The^^SlU men in the hospital are visited weekly by a Union representative and they say the hospital benefits come in handy for cigarettes and other jwrsonal comfort items, Frank added. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Frenchy Lipari, AB, was tak­ en for $72 in a cognac deal by crewmembers of a foreign ship. Leo Morsette celebrated his Received a letter from Ed L. E. Wessels, Book No. 1. I A few of the boys are singing 42nd birthday on board ship with Grothus in Iowa. He reads the understand 26 No. 1 books were "Bongo, Bongo, Bongo, We Don't a big party. He had everything LOG weekly to keep in touch issued at the time. Any more Want To Leave The Jungle;" including nuts. The Baker, Dick With- hi& friends. He bought a dround? From New Orleans I'll others are singing "UkulelsJi Hamsperger presented him with car and made a 11,000 mile trip. go to Tampa (my home-town) Askima Kukuzibulala," which, a cake which he had to cut with Ten to one the sea will call him to see the boys and enjoy a translated from the Zulu, means: a cleaver. Walter Orman, Ray back... Who is the bellboy who much-needed rest. I haven't seen "Gee, I Want To Go Home." Fljmn and others kept .the party brings his home-made pepper the Gasparilla Fair in years. going by telling jokes... Some­ sauce to the mess table every­ Henry Cordes is around here, On January '23, 25 of the crew how the Robin Sherwood always day? He's the same fellow who and by the way he is talking chartered a motor launch and went up the* Buzzi River into comes to my mind. We sailed takes a box limch from the ship he's ready to take anything. the heart of the hippo country. her in 1942 on a 28,000 mile trip and spends the day in the park I read about the death of Louis Galvani. I knew him personal­ Among the cheerful participants to Persia. Joe Algina was her listening to the birds. Tony Pisarii is here in New ly and I must say he was a were Frank Paschang, Mike So- Bosun. Some of the fellows have Orleans, but his heart is in Mom's good SIU man. ' vich, David Gilmore, Cyril. Wgenfe, John Davis, Ed Carlson, War­ been talking about long stays Place in Brooklyn. Rumor has Hank Lae was hospitalized and ren Hodges, T. Dickerson, J. Gill, in Buenos Aires. The longest it that Jose Castellon, former now has an eye on the black­ Gilberty DeJesus, Cassimer Wod- I stayed there was 64 days butcher on a Delta scow, has board at the Hall. He has what ka, Ed Albinski, Red Leidemann, while aboard the Cuba Vic­ opened a hash joint here in New is known as "blackboard, blues." Bill Ammerman, and R. Pomer- tory. What's your record?... Orleans. Our present butcher has Zoller, Jr. was walking down St. lane. The boys enjoyed them­ Seldom do I see anything in found an unfurnished apartment Charles Street when I piet him. selves even though we didn't the LOG about the Del Mar. but now needs some furniture. I also met his mother and dad. She's a fine ship, so why Paul Marino has quit the Alcoa If you need any clothes go to dine on hippo steaks. doesn't some member of her run and has returned to the iZollers Clothing Store. The New In conclusion, I'll say that if crew give the LOG a story? Coffee Trail. His brother-in-law, you throw in for a job on the ... Can you name five auto­ Ralph Domminici, is also trying Orleans Seamen's Town House played host to a lot of hot dog Robin Trent, and you are an all- mobiles that begin with the to get back here. eating and coffee drinking sea­ around athlete, you're in for a letter "P?" men. Looking over the SEAFAR­ good time. Rumor has it that in order to ERS LOG of 1946 I came .across pictures of Jerry Rosen­ be a good waiter on passenger thal and V. Meehan. I saw ships a man must have worked Jerry in New York last Oc­ on Bourbon Street. Don't believe tober. He looked good. I spent it. One of the boys read in Life a couple of hours seeing a magazine about rockets flying to movie High Seas. Glenn Ford the moon at the speed of 25,000 had a hard. time convincing mph. He wants to volunteer for the shipowner about condi­ the job. The same lad likes a tions on board. Nowadays we liberty ship because it's a slow call up the SIU Hall and the mover. situation is fixed up in a mat­ ter of hours. Don Short has quit the sea af­ ter sailing "for eight years. He Don't hold your peclures plans to stay home in Canton, and stories of shipboard acti- ; Ohio, and read the LOG. Angelo vities. Mail them to the Sea-/ Gonzalez took a vacation to farers Log, 51 Beaver St., Cuba, and while there he fell New York 4, N. Y. If you in, love. Now he's looking for haven't the timer>r don't feel an apartment in New York. in the mood, just forward de-' Someone once asked, why I tails. We'll do the rest. Picdon't write about oldtimers. tures will be returned if ybu The entbre crew of the Robia Trent pose under the South Okay, Brothers. While talking to wiilu African sun for the camera of crewmember Edward AUnnski. Bidl Shepuard recently, i met Send 'En In .1 �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Page Seven 6am Says: squared away by Agent McKay PURDUE VICTORY, Jan. 30— G. G. Williams elected ship's A. Thomas, Chairman; Richard delegate by acclamation. Motion E. Weaver, Secretary. Delegates carried that each department reported that there are no beefs make up a repair list. Under pending in any of the depart­ Good and Welfare it was sug­ ments., Ship's Delegate advised gested that the messhall be all book men of the importance cleaned thoroughly. Ship's dele­ of knowing the proper way to gate is to see the Captain about conduct a meeting. He sug­ painting the messroom. Discus­ gested that diiferent men be sion on foc'sle occupied by the nominated for the chaiman's and Wipers. Also discussion on sani­ secretary's job at each meeting. tation. Each man using the laun­ Under Good and Welfare it was dry is to leave it in clean con­ recommended that all fans be dition. Steam tables topside are checked and repaired, if neces­ to be repaired. sary. All hands advised to turn in any linen they might be hold­ cially on night watches. Galley 4 t i YOUR FlGHT POR SlU blower system is to be checked, CLAIBORNE, Jan. 23—J. Bis­ ing. REPRESEMTATIOM and coffee urn is to be repaired, sonnet. Chairman; H. Ridgeway. 4. . 4. POES MOT END WHEN i CLAIBORNE, Jan. 16 — J. YDU HAVE CAST'JOUR. Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ CATAHOULA, Jan. 30— ported that nothing could be VOTE. Bissonnet, Chairman; H. Ridgeway. Secretary. Ship's delegate Thomas F. Freeman, Chairman; done about hanging clothes in reported that all repairs had Elmer Sexton, Secretary. Every- fidley. He said he was going been made. He said that all thihg was reported to be running to talk to Skipper about giving cigarettes turned in for Bremen smoothly in the three depart­ us cigarettes due us before ar­ P. J. Walsh, Chief riving in Hamburg. Discussion would be returned before dock­ ments. ing in Hamburg. There were no Pumpman, moved that delegates on cleanliness in laundry and beefs in the deparlnients, ac­ ch^ck all store.s both up North messhall; cooperation of all cording to the Delegates. A and down South to make sure hands was requested. question was raised about col­ Chief Steward is gejtting enough 4 4. 4. lecting overtime for delayed fresh fruits and vegetables. The WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Jan. sailing and lodging. This matter Fireman made an amendment to 9—William Kane, Chairman: will be straightened out when the effect that Chief Steward be Blackie Connors, Secretary. Mo­ we hit the States. Several needed notified of this action -and that tion carried that ship's delegate repairs wUl be made. One min­ he be shown clause in agreement ute of silence in memory of our that is authority for such action. prepare a letter to the Union By HANK Suggested by William Mansfield asking that an organizer be at departed Brothers. that all men. cooperate in keep­ the ship, and a Patrolman be on While Brother Alex "Ski" Janowski is down there in Balti­ ing recreation hall clean. Ed­ hand to bring members up to more, his brother. Steward Eddie Janowski, is up here visiting the ward Hunt advised that delegates date. night-spots. After hitting many Irish ports, which in his opinion see Purser about getting a slopweren't lively enough, the scow Eddie is on is now heading for chest on board. Antwerp. And is Eddie happy! ... Steward James Hand, champion 4, 4. 4. , 4. t 4. dog-breeder and Florida citizen, anchored into town. After men­ GOVERNOR GRAVES, Jan. 2 ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY, —William McKenna, Chairman; tioning the rock ships (those carrying phosphate), which now and Dec. 26—Jack Bertie, Chairman; John R. Tilley. Secretary. Ship's then come into Tampa, he revealed hov/ he'll be doggedly trying 4 4 4 H. Kirkel, Secretary. Deck De­ delegate reported no beefs pend­ to splice himself to an Electrician's endorsement. Even if he has BEATRICE, Jan. 5^—A. Lolect, partment recommended Captain ing and expects a clean payoff. Chairman; Juan R. Olivo, Secre­ to wear out the books. Tis true, James. There's no short (cir)cuit be asked to allow painting galley Other delegates reported their tary. M. Saliva reported a few to getting those tough endorsements. with spray guns. Galley stove departments in order. New hours of disputed overtime in 4 4 4 -was repaired. Ship's- delegate Business; Recording secretary the deck department. A. Melensaid there were no major ship­ read correspondence from Paul Flash News: George Pasinosky. the oldtimer, was seen dez reported all working okay in board beefs. Department dele­ Hall concerning letter sent by last week squeezing somebody's accordion. And George, who engine department. C. E. Grell gates gave their reports. As previous crew on transportation has handled those so-called portable pianos, is now thinking reported no beefs in stewards de­ ship left Frisco without Chief ruling. Letter was accepted as of buying an accordion.. Say, fellas, imagine a guy going to partment. Good and Welfare: Cook, Steward requested the job read. Motion carried that no sea with an accordion. How good would those barbershop Discussion on lack of laundry be filled. Chief Mate is to be one payoff until any* and all quartets be without barrels of beer to keep the music going facilities aboard ship. asked not to handle booms as Deefs are cleared by Patrolman. and the voices in tune? 4 4 4 this is Bosun's work. Promotion Giszczak reported that library BRET HARTE, Dec. 26—Vin­ of Wiper approved, provided he hias been crated for exchange. cent Kuhl, Chairman; Frank Brother Tom Hamond, Electrician and New Jersey citizen, gets endorsements. Lookout tele­ Mitchell, Secretary. Delegates' has a good shipping card and figures he'll be sailing soon. No phone on bow to be repaired by reports accepted. New Business: doubt he has good reason in singing the popular sea-song "Faraway Electrician. Procedure for pay­ Suggestion .that committee see Places"—although we don't know if _ Tom can sing... Brother ing off discussed by ship's dele­ Captain about ample draw in Joseph Demuth had a humorous argument last week with two gate. One minute of silence for Japan as previous draws were Massachusetts Seafarers, Brothers Murray and Lafrance. The beef Brothers lost at sea. insufficient. Comments made on was whether or not the textile towns of Massachusetts could or t i ^ condition of meat and committee could not be called part of the sticks. We don't know either. We're ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY, was appointed to investigate sit­ strictly from the beery and baseball country of Brooklyn ... Brother Jan. 23—John Devine, Chairman; uation. Recommendation made Roy White, Jr., keeps collecting his mail faithfully every day. Malcolm Cross, Secretary. Status that data on slopchest be up at Wonderful invention these letters... Last week James O'Connell of permits and book men in each 4 4 4 next meeting and be posted for department reported by dele­ SANTA CLARA VICTORY, oncoming crew. One minute of grabbed his gear and grabbed a ship... The ship Brother L Flaherty is on must have sailed since last week. gates. Brothers Cross, Devine, Jan. 22—Kelley, Chipirman; AlGuntlier nominated for ship's vin Carpenter, Secretary. Deck silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 delegate, with Cross being delegate reported disputed over­ 4 4 4 Whether he uses elbow-grease, hammer-lock or a threeelected. Brother Millbrooks time. Mate refused to give per­ SEA TRADER, Jan. 7—J. Car­ quarter-Nelson with his brain muscles, we do say that Frank elected deck delegate by ac­ mission for sougeeing and paint­ roll, Chairman; G. Meltzer, Sec­ Boyne, the ex-wrestler, sure can bend a tine salty poem for clamation. It was recommended ing foc'sles. There were no beefs retary. Delegates reported on the LOG to print. that Bosun get permission from in the engine department, and number of books and permits in Mate to repair deck cargo as none in the stewards depart­ their departments. New Busi­ 4 4 4 safety precaution, inasmuch as ment, except for - tWb hours of ness: Nicholas L. Mark elected Brother W. L. Hammock, of Georgia, writes from aboard the cargo is lumber and is unsafe disputed overtime. Motion car­ ship's delegate by acclamation. SS Fairisle that the crew enjoys the LOG in almost every port to walk on. Brother Breda, a ried that copies of the repair list Motion carried to check repair in the world... Thomas Add Gilham, the Cook, in from a Robin permit, pointed out the several be posted and kept for the next list before returning to the Line voyage ... Joe Wread just sailed into town ... So have Harvey ways in whicii a crewmember crew. Other copies, are to be States. Motion made that foun­ Hill> Franklin Smith and John Bove, the last named is one of the can establish himself as a good turned over to department heads tain midships be fixed as pres­ finest bakers in the SIU... Frank Devlin and Beecher Hardacher Union man. Crew agreed to and Patrolmen. Suggested that sure is low. Education: Short are in town. keep messhalls cleaner, espe­ ship's delegate get in touch with talk by Bock on conduct aboard 4 4 4 New Orleans Hall regarding con­ ship in reference to performers. The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost .to the homes dition of foc'sles. The foc'sles of the following Brothers—Albert Doucette of Massachusetts, are to be cleaned for next crew, THEMEMBEBSHIPSAVS; A SlU Herbert Leavelle of Texas, P. J. Causey of Alabama, Philip as per agreement. Suggestion Livingston of Virginia, Donnie Stokes of Texas, Rudolph made that Patrolman be in­ SHIP MUST BE Schmidt of Mississippi, Frank Guarascio of Wisconsin. Albert formed of condition of topping BEfORE iTPA^drF/ Isaac of California, Dickinson Ellsworth of Maryland, O. W. gear, which Mate has made no Bariield of Florida, Luige lovino of New York, D. Jartin of effort to improve. Crew gave a New York.. . Brothers, where is the most beautiful street in vote of thanks to -the stewards the world? And what is the most beautiful port in the world? department. Adfiress your answers fo this column in care of the LOG 4 4 4 Editor...The transportation clause will be voted on shortly. TWIN FALLS VICTORY. Feb. Study it and then vote. Every good SIU man votes... Mean6—G. G. Williams. Chairman; A. whita keep those ships clean and happy. Hold those meetings A. Smith, Secretary. Delegates often. reported all beefs had been STAY ON yam SHiPAFTBN TNBBND OFTHBBtBCTiON, i/NTiLpye^ ernes seN\yices SiemroReM AN SiUA6m€M€NrJ CUT and RUN GlfAHSrtlf, �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 25, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Bid For Power Seen In CG Order To Radio Operators To the Editor: FORMER SEAFARER AND SHIPMATE This is just another means for the Coast Guard brass hats to get complete control of the Am­ erican. merchant marine, thereby keeping their useless, high sal­ aried plush jobs. Steel Director Crew Lauded By SIU Passenger To Ihe Editor: How is the Coast Guard go­ ing to explain the reason for the Observations as a SIU mem­ ber-passenger enroute from Port delay in ship sailings on or Said, Egypt Hospital to the US about April 1? The CG has pass­ aboard the Steel Director: ed a- rule that all Radio Opera­ The first thing that made me tors on merchant ships must As all Seafarers know, the feel good was the traditional have a new document, a Radio Coast Guard has been trying all good fellowship among our Un­ ion Brothers in making every­ Officer's license, by April 1. kinds of phony moves to con­ thing as comfortable as possible solidate its position. In 1946, the for me. Second: the cleanliness Coast Guard issued a mandate of this ship. that all seamen must carry new I was amazed how clean the ID cards. Only a few of our men messrooms were and asked how fell for this line. Most kept sail­ it was done. Each watch cleans up the messrooms and has a ing on their old papers issued fresh pot of coffee for the watch by the Department of Commerce. To the Editor: coming off. I was invited to at­ In the past year, the Coast tend a meeting, which I had The Brooklyn Kid has gone Guard has issued a mandate to quite a job- doing on account of south for the winter and can be Eubie Flowers (left), former Seafarer, is now wearing the my crippled leg, but I made it seen every day between calls the effect that wartime' AB tic­ at the Astoria in New Orleans. kets would then be considered blue of the US Navy, his mother reports. Seafarer at right and was surprised at how well regulated the meeting was car­ If you're interested, here's the as blue tickets and all deck sea­ is unidentified. ried on—no jumping jacks or story of some of the Brothers: constitution stiffs. Just a regular George Curry and David Cin- men with 36 months discharges business meeting well carried care are on a Far East jump should apply for green tickets. out. All messrooms should be aboard the Gateway City; Sonny PRESSURE MOVE kept as clean as this ship. There Rankin is in Galveston on the To the Editor: minds me "of those old days go­ is no excuse for dirty messrooms. This was plainly a move to Topa Topa; Nick Juzand has an­ ing to sea when some shark I retired my book recently More should be printed about make more seamen carry these swered the call to arms and is picked up a poor guy on the now referred to as Private Nick, little cards bearing the CG seal. and took a shoreside job at the waterfront and collected two cleanliness in forecastles and J. R. Porter Of course, all men wanting to request of my wife. Being a months advance in pay for a messrooms. c/o US Army. Bosun for five years it was rather Chief Steward protect their jobs and the hir­ Last week the New Orleans donkey's breakfast and a suit of heartbreaking to leave my ship­ ing hall applied for the tickets Hall looked like a bit of Beaver oilskins. mates and the SIU. Street moved south. Orville in order to continue sailing. •If any of my old shipmates see WISE SEAFARERS Here I have plenty of work Payne, John Gibbons, Leopold Now the CG feels that the this note, I wish they'd drop me HAVE HOBBIES, Faulkner, Pluck Oliver and many Radio Operators; should be un­ to do in holding down a half- a line. SAYS SEAFARER others out of New York. der their thumb as well. The dozen jobs as building superin­ M. van Ryswyk tendent of a building on Com­ Tell Hank the reason there is CG brass hats must figure that 1125 Commonwealth Ave. To the Editor: no mail from the Knot boats on they know more about radio and monwealth Avenue in Boston. _ I Boston. Mass. A seaman has much spare time the ri^ and bauxite run is that radio maintenance than the FCC work seven days a week from 6 after his working hours, and he AM to 10 PM for $120 a month they have all been laid up. Joe and other government offices do. would be wise if he used that Thomas is requested to drop me Not only is this a useless and four free rooms with heat, RETIRED SEAFARER spare time to work at some electricity and water. I do all a card at the New Orleans HaU. move, as is proved by the fact PUSHED PAY RAISE hobby. It makes a long trip Jamaica Whitey is still beach­ that the Radio Operators must the repairing, and serve as IN CHICAGO PLANT short and gives the man a clean combing down here along with also hold other licenses as weU, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber, and sober mind in addition to Fireman, Watertender, Oiler, John Kennedy and Sam Packer. but the men must also wait To the Editor: the gaining of knowledge. James Allen is in towA fresh sixty days before their applica­ Coal Passer and Porter, so you Take a hint from an oldtimer I don't know where to send my from a West African run aboard tions can'be fully processed. It can see I am not running short called "The Professor." At the of work. I am going to or­ correct address to receive my W2 the Del Viento. smacks of a phony move all the ganize if I can to get better con­ statements from Alcoa Steam­ present timp, he, is making an way through. Dennis Saunders ship Company. I would appre­ SIU rung in silver. The reason ditions from these landlords. (The Brooklyn Kid) Milton Williams Working for these birds . re- ciate the company's headquarters he is called Professor is because he also wrote a book during his address. spare time on graphology. I am working here in Chicago PASSING SCENE IN INDIA Again I say that spare time in a plastic molding plant. The weU spent is an asset. There­ Union in the plant has just won fore, do not bend too many a raise. I am a molder steward elbows getting tanked and end­ on the day shift, and found my­ ing behind the eight ball. A self in hot water when I made hobby may save many Brothers the motion and spoke in favor from becoming performers. of pressing for the wage boost. BUI McKay Despite some dirty looks it paid off. " Enclosed is a copy of our un­ GLASS BLOWERS' ion paper (Mine, Mill' and Smel­ UNION OFFICIAL ter Workers) which has a picture PRAISES LOG you might like to see. How many white caps can you see? To the Editor: (Ed. Note: Picture showed SIU I want to take this opportun­ men being clubbed by New York ity to say that I read -the SEA­ police in last year's strike of the FARERS LOG with interest. I Stock Exchange.) think the Hiring Hall is very P. A, Carlson good. It is. democratic and gives the seamen an equal chance for work. After I am through read­ ing the LOG I take it to the fac­ tory and have my fellow shop­ Aboard ship Ihe arm of the men read it. Among the work­ Union Is the Ships and De- ers are a couple of ex-seamen piurlment Delegates. A good and they sure enjoy the LOG. crew, for 'its own protection, .1 wish you and your organiza­ picks its Delegates early, and tion all success in your under­ carefully. Have you and your taking. Fingal Sterling Seafarer. Norman MaRie had his drawing materials all set up a* an Indian boat passed shipmates elected your Dele­ Secretary, Local 20 beneatli the stern of bis ship, the Santa Clara Victory, in Bombay. Above cut is his record gates? Af not, do U now! Flint Glass Blowers of the scene. Union The 'Kid' Likes Wintering In New Orleans Bar Retired Bosun Now Stoking Fires Ships Delegates �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Don't Bite A Dog! A Prayer By WANDERING SEAFARER Upon the problems of our day Oh Lord, let there be light, Let the grief of men be lifted And our sorrows put to flight. • We do not shirk the sweat or toil, This we all understand. For our labor's consecrated To the building of our land. Let simple urge for work and rest Be ours in this life; We do not fear the perils without When our homes are peace and light. What happens to Seafarers while taking the ships to the far flung ports of the world makes interesting reading to the rest of the membership. There is an old saying that if a dog bites a man, that's not news but if a man bites a dog, that's news. Were not suggesting that you go out and bile a dog; however, if you've had an interesting ex­ perience on your trip thai was a little out of the or­ dinary, share it with your fellow Seafarers through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. You don't have to be a Jack London to knock out the details of the experience. Just give us the facts and well do the rest. Pictures, too make a story more interesting. If you. or a fellow crewmember, are lucky enough to have a camera along — send your Protect the poor, the weak, the aged, The widow and her kin; May love and brotherhood rule our lives To chasten this world's din. May foolish mighty ones of earth Who revel in false pride Bow down before their unseen God And in his purpose bide. We are the creatures of his will. However great we plan, The great pass on, shorn of their wealth. And leave the working inan. All those who toil are in his care; And heart of his great plan Are those who work for man and God— All this we understand. Page Nine LOG Red Finds Refuge On Ship After Rough Shoreside Job Loyola Victory crewmen snapped by Seafarer Red Fisher as they sunned themselves while the ship passed through the Panama Canal. Left to right—Singleton, Wiper; S. W. Woomer, Wiper; Lloyd Gunnells. Oiler. of what an AB would make for the same hours. While on the behch after a Ontra's Cafeteria was my next three month trip to the Persian stop. I hired on as busboy and Gulf on the Mission San Fern­ stayed there almost two months. ando, I was forced to take a job The eats were good and there because of the West Coast strike. was plenty of work to be done. I accepted a job in the. Park­ The" manager, however, was a After busboys quit view Hospital, but lasted only chiseler. one week and quit. I didn't like right and left, the board had a the pay and the working condi­ meeting and raised the wages 50 tions. Extra "work and low pay cents a day. This happened in Los Angeles, was the rule, although they told us the wages were good. Ac­ a city known for its low wages. tually the pay was less than half The wage standards here are much lower than in San Fran­ cisco and other strong union cities. OUT OF PORT I was getting a bellyful of the rough conditions of working ashore in two-bit eateries when , I am interested in matters of the strike ended. I immediately the kind mentioned in the LOG headed for "Wilmington, and took letter, not only because I am the a job on the Loyola Victory, wife of an SIU member but be­ which took five weeks of load­ cause I am always having to ing and getting her schediole argiae with Some damn fool who ready before she finally sailed. is ever ready to give a seamen a Most of her crew had bee* good kick. flown in from the East Coast. I thank you very much for After running up and down your trouble in sending me the the West Coast for over a month back issues. we finally headed south on the Mrs. P. M. (Pat) Robinson run to New York. The crew(Ed. Note: No trouble at all. proved to be a tip-top gang of The LOG' you requested is on men and all beefs were ironed the way. And we hope you'll out in meetings held aboard ship. Red Fisher keep on.blocking those kicks.) To the Editor: snapshots to the LOG. We'll take care of the developing and printing and the return- ' . ing of the negatives and prints to you. Send your bits of news and snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York. N. Y. ' Seafarer's Wife Staunchly DefendsMember's Viewpoint To the Editor: The men who sail the ships at sea . Are children on his breast, Who see the mirror of God's face In calm or white tossed crest. Would you be so kind as to send me a few copies of the LOG in • , which there is a letter from an SIU seaman concerning the American Red Cross that quite a few of the so-called great be­ lievers would say is not true, Upon the problems of our day unless they read it themselves. Oh God, vouchsafe us light I don't remember if it was the last issue of November 1948 or That men may walk with heads held high the first issue of December 1948. In peace instead of strife. I do know this, however, that the seaihan who wrote it surdy would not come out with a state­ ment like he did, and the LOG To Ihe Editor: you know, Seatrain vessels are wouldn't print it, if there was no the best feeding ships afloat. foundation for it. (Letter by This is to let the Brothers Jack Procell Frank Bose told' how German aboard Seatrain vessels know Ship's Delegate trollops rated over seamen in the To the Editor: that you can get anything done, Seatrain New Orleans Bremen Red Cross.) We the crew of the SS Thomas within reason, to improve living Cresap, Isthmian, wholeheartedly SEAFARERS' HOUSTON HAUNT conditions on your ship, if. you endorse a procedure which we go about it in the right way. feel should be passed on to all SIU members to mull over. "Knowing that you have only The Captain purchased for us 24 hours in port you naturally five million units of penicillin to want to get ashore in that time. be used for our personal needs. But if you will give just a few We in turn assessed ourselves hours of time to bring your re­ $1.38 to be paid in the first Am­ pair list to the Union Patrolmen erican port. Every man in the crew from the Captain down to and company officials, your re­ the Dishwasher donated to this pairs will be made. worthy cause. We believe that if Enclosed are the minutes of this example were followed on the meeting called aboard the all SIU ships it would save a lot of grief and misery to our friends Seatrain New Orleans. The re­ and ourselves. pairs deemed necessary at that We have also adopted a plan meeting have since been ap­ whereby at the end of this cruise proved with the help of New we shall get two receipts for Orleans Port Agent Bull Shepthe amount left aboard. One to pard and Patrolman Buck Step­ go to the Patrolman when we hens. Crewmembers of the Steel Age, Isthmian, pause in a payoff, the other to a responsible There was nothing wrong with Houston ginmill for a few cool ones before shoving off for member of the new crew signing feeding conditions because, as their ship. No names were enclosed with the pic. on. Thus, for a minimum amount. Says Seatrain Repairs Easy To Get Cresap Men Map Health Protection • ^ .. . • .cor-. • /• ,, ..J, •' 'i the new crew can replenish the stock, keeping a certain amount aboard at all times. If this could be done on all ships before leaving the con­ tinental limits of the US, even­ tually there would be no cause for a long drawn out case of VD arising. We hope that this will be discussed by all Seafarers throughout the A&G District, and that appropriate action wiH be taken by all members o* their next ships. The Crew Thomas Cresap ATTENTION! If you don't find linen 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 it. �Page Tea Seafarers Put End To Era Of Blue Linen And Bum Chow NOTICE! Crewmembers who were on the following vessels at the time noted are urged to contact Abe Rapaport, in the offices of Ben Sterling, Room 1711, 42 Broad­ way, New York, By LOUIS COFFIN In the Jan. 21 issue of the faring men of which I am proud liOG, we traced the conditions to say I was one- whose princi'prevailing on the American pal purpose was to unite the waterfront from 1919 until 1934. American seamen to secure econ­ During that time the life of a omic betterment. This group was NEW YORK seamen was a veritable hell on affiliated from time to time with miilVlDUAL PONAtlONd earth, with the waterfront work­ one or another of the unions of S. N. Lukey, Jr., fl.Oft: 8. ScRtfwehyk, ers plagued by a three-pronged the American Federation of $3.00; W. T. Elwood. $2.00; J. J. Lykke, $1.00; A. SarK, $1.00; D,,R. Reynolds, scourge—the communists' propa­ Labor. $5.00; D. D. Molter. $1.00; W. Dennis, ganda, the shipowners' stooges $2.00; D. A. Marcaly, $10.00; C. E. SIU IS BORN and the depression. Harper. $1.00; Andrea Lala, $5.00; W. T. Hunter, $5.00; J. M. Nazarlo, $2.00; Finally, in November of 1938, In 1934, action started on the A. E. Anderson, $2.00; R. J. Foelster, West Coast. The much abused the greatest thing that ever hap­ $1.00; F. D. Wall. Pedrol Agtucca, seamen rose up in an attempt -to pened on the American water­ $1.00; J. J. Justus, $1.00; R. Bell, throw off the yoke of their op­ front came aboui—the SIU was $1.00; N. E. Fappas, $25.00: A. C. $5.00; H. D. French, $2.00; W. pressors. As the move took shape born. It was small, but it was Beck. F. Coker, $5.00; V. B. Ybarra, $5.00; compact and of a thriving nature, on the West Coast, seamen in the P. Sosa. $5.00; T. H. Spicht, $5.00; M. Gulf and East Coasts likewise as the period since its birih has M. Manning, $5.00; C. Rivera, $5.00; began to clear the decks for ac­ proved. It has grown into what H. E. Laird, $5.00; A. F. Cairns, $5.00; is now the toughest, most re­ E. R. Hulet, $5.00; F. E. Harper, $5.00; tion. spected maritime union in the W. J. Goss, $2.00; R. P. Barron, $5.00; The ship operators, however, world. O. Seara, $5.00; W. Gardner, $1.00; S. T. McKinney, $2.00; F. L. Webb, $1.00; began to see the handwriting on With the coming of the SIU, R. A. Garcia, $1.00; E. M. Domthe wall. They marshalled their $3.00. forces for counter-action. As a the era of sub-standard condi­ browski, H. E. Dick, $1.00; J. Bendnar, $1.00; tions for American seamen came result, the old ISU came back on E. W. Fowler, $1.00; Samuel F. Brunthe front as the so-called repre­ to a halt. son, $5.00; G. Condos, $4.00; Jesus D. The SIU sealed off the days of Hernandez, $5.00; David B. Albright, sentative of the seamen. blue linen, biifkets for bathing, $5.00; J. G. Mariartz, $6.00; G. Ruf, Immediately, contracts were $1.00; M. M. Iturrino, $1.00; J. Raztin and enamel plates, and crum­ muaz, signed with many companies and $1.00; J. C. Reed. Jr., $5.00; A. Weir. $2.00; G. A. Lindfaro, $2.00; J. the same old labor fakers who my foc'sles."' It wrote finish to long hours, B. Wilson, $6.00; Burton A. Owen, were responsible for the loss of field days without payment of $5.00; T. B. Mendoza, $1.00; Antonio the 1921 strike were back in the R. Des Santos, $5.00; Fred Fannin, overtime, bully Mates, Skippers $5.00; M. R. BaBtista, $1.00; Lam saddle. and Engineers. Ching, $1.00; E. Dakin, $1.00; Ed­ SHORT SPAN Out went the infamous black­ ward F. Lamb, $5.00; Chen Sze Yu, $1.00; W. Kovamees, $1.00; J. P. But the power of these alleged lists and the multitude of other Schaefer, $5.00; Billy Sing, $5.00; seamen's representatives was sordid devices the shipowners Sung M. Hsu. $5.00; August A. Laudi. short-lived. The 1936-37 water­ had employed to beat the Ameri­ sio, $3.00; Philip Guarisco, $5.00; Carol front strike put the boots to the can seamen out of a better way L. Lowell, $5.00. M. U. Ryswyk, $2.00; Earl L. Mor­ of life. ISU forever. ris, $5.00; John Arabasz. $1.00; R. In the place of all these McManus, $1.00; M. H. Babb. $2.00; J. Out of this strike emerged sev­ blights, the SIU brought top Connors. $25.00; Richard Ramsperger, eral organizations. Those seamen wages, unexcelled shipboard $5.00; George A. Riehm, $5.00; Feilden who were stricken with the com­ working and living conditions, J. Folse, $5.00; John C. Jackson, $5.00; pany horrors followed the vari­ and unsurpassed on-the-spot rep­ Trial Committee, $2.00; Jesus Garcia, ous "unions" which were formed $5.00; F. P. Kustura, $6.00; J. F. solely to grab off contracts with resentation. The SIU made sea­ Bishop, $1.00. faring a respectable profession. Gerald F. Porter, $1.00; Edward F. their favorable companies. Coming into being at this time, too, was the communist-inspired National Maritime Union, which was loaded down with long­ haired characters whose only connection with the deep blue tvas through reading sea stories. The NMU was primarily Sn in'Strument of the communist party aimed at gaining control of the vital American waterfront for benefit of the international com­ munist movement. On a smaller, but tougher, Scale was a group of commiehating, independent, active sea- PERSONALS CHARLES PETERS Your mother is anxious to hear from you at • 2953 Fulton Street, Brooklyn 8, N.Y. S; t 4.' HERBERT G. WHITE Dorothy asks you to write her immediately. Her address: 776 East Fifth Street, South Boston. Smdkey Grabenauer, at 412 W. 14th Street, Joplin, Mo. Phone 6941-M. ft ft AUSTIN J. O'MALLEY Communicate with Mrs. R. H. Moore, 234 Charles Street, Waltham 54, Mass. Urgent. * ft ft ft ALVIN L. HARRELL ERNEST '^AUSSIE" KEIST Your wife wishes you to con­ You are asked to contact Mrs. tact her at once. She has' im­ portant papers for you. Her ad­ l ———1 dress: 3004 Central Avenue, Tam­ pa, Florida. Phone: M54684. ft ft ft The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DUKE HOOD and RAMSEY farers International Union is- available to all members who wish \ fo have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Anyone knowing the where­ their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have abouts of Duke Hood and his the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every buddy Rantsdy is asked to con­ SIU branch for this purpose. tact G. "W. Poole, Route 3, Box However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 189, Mount Pleasant, Texas. Also hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, anyone who was aboard the Cor­ which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG 51 nelius Ford between November Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. ' 1946 and January, 1947, is asked to contact G. W. Poole. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION ft ft ft CLEMENT HOSPIDALES fTo the Editor: . Contact Jack M. Dalton, U.S. Marine Hospital, Ward No. 1, I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Galveston, Texas. jaddress below: ft ft ft JUAN VAZQUEZ DE LA CRUZ Name Your mother is very anxious that you get in touch with her Street Address at Ponce,. Puerto Rico. ft ft ft City Zone.. State CLIFFORD NEWTON You are asked to communi­ Signed .... cate at once with "V. L., P.O. Box 317, Pasadena, California. . i Book No. Phone: Sy. 2-8288. Office address: 501 E. Walnut Street. Notice To All SIU Members It Friday, February 25, 1549 THE SEAFARERS LOG MY Moose Peak on Dec. 9, 1946, when she salvaged the SS Sjjetsae. Gibbs, $15.00; J. A. VanDusen. $5.00; J. A. Philips, $5.00; H. C. Coroneas, $1.00; J. J. Stoddard, $2.00; Wasile Kovamees, $25.00; R. H. Daniets, $5.00; W. B. Smith, $5.00; E. Emcken, • $2.00; T. Masalsky, $5.00; P. V. Reyes. $5.00; C. Seng, $5.00; W. A. Guernsey, $25.00; J. Matkoski, $5.00; J. Katz, $5.00; R. M. Katz, $5.00; L. Clarkson, $1.00; L. W. MacDonnell, $2.00. G. R. Breitweg, $1.00; Edward W. Parsons. $5.00; David L. Williams, $5.00; Martin H. Munster, $5.00; Francis Pastrano, $5.00; Paul B. Davis, $5.00; Harold P. Strehle, $5.00; FeUon McK. Baker, $5.00; Leonard J. Garrett, $5.00; Robert C. Drain, $5.00; Mh. Hare, $5.00; Philip F. Ackroyd, $5.00; Thomas M. White, $5.00; Edward C. House, $3.00; Jack Lundy, $5.00; John Roman, Jr., $5.00; James J. McPolin, $5.00; Jacobus Nagels, $5.00; Patrick J. Griffin, $5.00; Joseph V. Sullivan, $5.00; Anthony Debelich, $5.00. SS SUZANNE F. Mateo, $2.00. SS MAIDEN CREEK H. Adamowicz, $2.00; A. T. Dalin. $5.00; J. Popa, $2.00; N. R. Tatr, $2.00; J. Milukas, $2.00; F. E. Perry, $2.00; L. J. Salakos, $2.00; F. G. Vandusen, $5.00; D. L. Hunlon, $2.00; C. C. Kenny. $1.00; P. M. Mariand, $2.00; C. J. McDonough, $3.00; C. Tufaro, $2.00; B. Dollak, $2.00; D. C. T. Pople, $2.00; C. A. Ross. $2.00; A. C. Beck, $5.00; G. Hudanich, $2.00; S. W. Kliderman, $2.00; T. J. Bourse, $2.00; E. B. Youngblood, $2.00; B. Santos, $2.00; F. A. Arana, $2.00; J. Zeschitz, $1.00; E. E. Trainer, $2.00. SS SANTA CLARA VICTORY J. V. Stephens, $2.00; F. V. Regalado, $2.00: J. J. Doherty, $2.00; W. B. Honeycutt, $2.00; N. MafTiS, $1.00; J. Morawski, $1.00; J. A. Vazquez, $5,00; J. P. Forget, $5.00; L. E. McGuade, $5.00; R. B. Radovitch, $5.00; E. E. Casey, $1.00; E. Bocchino, $2.00; Q. Wilde, $3.00; C. J. Huebner, $2.00; R, Rae, $3.00; G. A. Dittman, $2.00; T. J. Hoer, $2.00; S. V. Ortiz, $5.00; B. Benigni, $3.00; N, Whipple, $5.00; A. M. Espy, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY S. Aleieda, $1.00; J. Bourg, $1.00; R, Hueford, $2.00. SS BEATRICE F. Camacho, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK A. Schiavone, $1.00; C. E. Sanchez, $2.00. MONEY DUE SS JOHN HANSEN The following men, who paid off in New Orleans after Yoyage No. 3, have money coming in amounts specified: J. K. Gromsland, $2.28; Jack McCarthy, $3.62, and Lee F. Seleskie, $1.89. Apply at company office, 21 West St., New York City, ft ft ft Checks which have been held for the following Brothers in the fourth floor baggage room. New York SIU Hall for several months, have now been returned to the companies^^ indicated: Olies W. Orr, American Pacific; Angeles Z. Dehesa, Pacific Tank­ ers; John D. Livingston, Pacific Tankers; Sterling P. Mauser, Am­ erican P.^dflc; F. J. Keen, Paci­ fic Greyhound Line; Arlihur Mahood, Delta Line; Joseph Czerwinski, Pacific Tankers. ft ft ft SS STEEL RANGER The following men have 50 hours of overtime money due theni. Contact A. F.- Kane, Marine Department, Isthmian SS Com­ pany, 71 Broadway, New York: Leon Boone, Hipolio Reyes, Eddfews, Fred S. Yelarde, Clarward H. Denchy, Carroll H. Anenee M. Smith, Charles Peters, Harry D. Johnson, Kenneth Reed, Harold R. FaD, Cecil Stapleton. The MV Farallon in February, 1947, when she salvaged the SS W. C. Latta. The MY Great Isaac in March, 1947, When she salvaged the SS John Dickinson. The MC Point Yincente in May, 1947, when she salvaged the SS Kern Hills. The MY . Trinidad Head in July, 1947, when she took the Kern Hills in tow from the Point Yincente. The MY Trinidad Head on January, 1948, when she salvaged, the SS Sinclair Opaline. The Point Yincente in August, 1947, when she salvaged the SS Evergreen State. The MY Great Isaac in De­ cember, 1946, when she salvaged the SS Casa Grande. SIU HRLLS SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 GALVESTON 308Vi—-2-3rd St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK SI Beaver St. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO.. 85 Third St. Frenchy MicKelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Ahercorn St. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/i Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. HAnover 2-2784 \ SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian. SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-87t7 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Beacon 4386 RICHMOND, Calif • SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE. . WILMINGTON 257 5th St, Phone 2599 69 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—^Matquette S90d PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durhqm St. Phone: B59F TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street Elgin 6719 VICTORIA, B.C^ 602 Boughton St. Empire 453f VANCOUVER 568 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 �Friday, February 25, W49 y THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven GS Used Every Trick To Bilk Its Crewmen to fight certification, election or strated. Meanwhile, the SIU pro­ proved more than equal to the for CTMA. In fact, one CTMA (Continued from Page 1.) meeting aboard a Cities Service obstacle course in their path. tested. "^he voting period was ex­ no election. ship turned spontaneously into At the end of August and In the end. Cities Service came When the SIU was certified on tended 60 days through January an SIU rally, so convinced were through the early weeks of Sep­ 20, 1948 at the company's re­ up with the gimmick that forced Isthmian ships, SIU organizers tember, scores of seamen who the men that CTMA -wss a com­ quest. Then the Board itself ex- the second bargaining election pointed out, all the ships owned had sailed in the disputed rat­ pany trick which would give tended the period another 10 this week although it finally or operated by Isthmian became ings on Cities Service ships ap­ them nothing in the end. days to vote the French Creek failed to block a certification or­ part and parcel of the bargaining peared before the NLRB in New imit. Yet, during the voting VOTE ORDERED due in Philadelphia on January der for the ships voted. York to demonstrate that they The gimmick was in the form period, Isthmian had both ac­ On December 30, 1148, the SIU 22. were not supervisors within the The - representatives of the of eight new ships. But before quired and gotten rid of a num­ meaning of the Taft-Hartley Act. received a communication from NLRB and the SIU went to the the question of the new bottoms ber of ships. The company had raised a bogus the NLRB orderir^g an election • dock in Philadelphia prepared came up, the company protested HOUSE DIVIDED issue, the Union contended and in the nine unvoted ships. The to vote the ship, but the com­ the election results. The Union filed a brief with went on to prove its point. SIU was to be the only Union On February 12, three days on- the ballot which would offer pany had a different idea. after the vote's were counted, the the NLRB petitioning the Board Meanwhile, to keep the ball roll­ a choice between the Seafarers BLUNT DEFIANCE company's first protest was to amend its certification order ing the Union was making an and no union at all. A meeting The Cities Service agent in denied by the Board. On Feb­ by including all unlicensed per­ effort to induce the company to was to be held on January 5, Philadelphia flatly refused to let ruary 18 and March 5 the Board sonnel in the bargaining unit as negotiate a contract for the 1949 to organize the voting ma­ either the Union man or the denied, second and third pro­ it had done in the Isthmian case. seven certified vessels. chinery. Unlicensed crewmen, Board's official ivear the vessel. tests. Cities Service then filed Essentially, the situation was the Both Union and company were except Bosuns and Stewards, on supposed to file briefs on the The NLRB representative pointed what, the company lawyer same. the nine ships as of December out that the Board had extended termed "exceptions to the or­ Cities Service had 11 vessels' bargaining unit issue with the 29 were to be eligible to cast the voting period, adding that if der." On March 23, the NLRB when the Union first 'petitioned NLRB within seven days after their ballots. the period had not been ex­ denied the "exceptions," saying, for an election. It had disposed the hearings ended. This gave Once more Cities Service weatended the vote would not count. "the Board having duly consid­ of some and acquired others, and the company the opportunity it seled. No notice had been re­ The company's Philadelphia ered the matter and it appearing eight ships had been in the fleet wanted to stall things along for ceived by the company, the law­ agent bluntly defied the Govern­ that the Exceptions are lacking when the voting order went out, another six weeks. The company yer, claimed. Company stalling ment agency, acting, it was re­ jn merit for the reasons stated in the SIU demonstrated. Seven of lawyer wrangled two extentipns, continued until the afternoon of ported, on express orders he had the aforesaid Order of March 5, these Ivid been voted, "and eight the second one until October 29. Thursday, February 17. In fact, received by telephone from 1948, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED new ships had been acquired COMPANY UNION the company hasn't stopped stall­ Cities Service headquarters at 70 that the said Exceptions be, and during the voting period, the By this time, the Cities Serv­ ing yet, as the stories of the vot­ Union- showed, adding that partial Pine Street in New York. they hereby are, overruled." ice lawyer had thought of a new ing and the injunction in this certification created a house di­ The ship was eventually voted trick, a company union. It was issue indicate. TAFT-HARTLEY TOO vided in which the employers in Jacksonville, but by that time On February 16, at a final The New York Regional Direc­ could play one set of ships too late for hini to get a second the company had managed to cut meeting of the 'Union, the com­ union on the ballot in any elec­ the number of personnel eligible tor of the NLRB recommended against another. pany and the NLRB in New tion, but he apparently thought to cast ballots to sevbn. The to the Board's -national head­ The NLRB in this instance that if Cities Seiwice seamen York, the company first refused quarters iri Washington that the Lone Jack, which was running agreed with the company's posi­ could be lured by extravagant to cooperate in any way until on charter in the Pacific, never SIU be certified as the bargain­ tion and refused to reverse its promises into supporting a com­ the 10-year old Feder.al Court was voted in the first Cities ing agent for Cities Service sea­ peculiar decision. The Union pany union they would vote to writ ordering Cities Service to . Service election and for that rea­ men in the voting unit. The immediately petitioned for rec­ reject the SIU. Moi'eover, any­ allow NMU organizers aboard its son was included in the present company's objections were im­ ognition on the nine unvoted body who failed to join could be ships was rescinded. When it material, the regional office de­ ships which were as overwhelm­ voting unit. blacklisted. It was quite an idea, was explained that rhe NMU clared. With the obvious intention of ingly pro-SIU as the balance of but it didn't work. had withdrawn all interest, the And then came another wait­ the fleet. But there was littlp keeping the Lone Jack away The new organization was company lawyer finally said that from an American port as long ing period as the SIU and the question but what the compahy called the Citco Tanker Men's he would bring in the terms on as possible to the discouragement Cities -Service seamen waited for would force an election order, Association, quickly shortened to which Cities Service v/ould co­ and demoralization of the crew, the heavily burdened Washing­ then stall the voting off as long CTMA. It first came into being operate on Thursday morning. the company then demanded that ton headquarters of the NLRB as possible. around October 1, 1948, and was STILL MORE TRICKS the voting period be extended to issue the certification order. At the end of June, the Union obviously a company lawyer Not until the order came could moved again, asking that the another 75 days. On Thlirsday morning, the scheme from the beginning. The company also had the gall further steps be taken. Mean­ NLRB conduct a bargaining elec­ company said it would cooperate CTMA's headquartei's was in a to present additional demands while, the Cities Service seamen tion on the nine unvoted ships. building in Linden, New Jei'sey, if the vote were put off imtil which would have wiped the en­ continued to ride the ships. It was this petition which finally where notbody but attorneys had after February 23. The Board tire election off the x-ecord book. One thing that slowed up the resulted in this week's balloting, offices. One of its first functions turned this down. Specifically, the company NLRB was the Taft-Hartley Act. the Cities Service company hav­ The company said it would co­ was to cii'culate propaganda operate if there no voting on asked: Under the act, the Board had be­ ing managed to stall for time smearing the SIU which was That the eligibility clause be come badly disintegrated or­ through seven and a half long Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. identified only as an "outside changed to allow voting by ci-ew- ganizationally speaking with all months. The company still had The Board also rejected this. xmion." men employed immediately be­ responsibilities The company also proposed divided. The plenty of tricks. The SIU at once exposed fore the balloting date instead backlog of cases had more than that all voting be done between*^ CTMA for what it was, a com­ OBSTACLE COURSE Of as of the original eligibility doubled. And all manner Of sit­ Boston and Baltimore, a re­ After an informal hearing pany creation, and showed its quirement the Board turned date; that all proceedings stop uations had to be re-valued to similarity to company unions in until the eligibility was changed; accord with the obnoxious early in July, the NLRB an­ Standard Oil's and Sun Oil's "no down later. nounced that the voting unit in that it be allowed other relief measure. What the company was up to overtime" fleets. In the LOG, seemed clear enough to the SIU. and alternative, a sort of omni­ 'Finally, on May 24, the NLRB such an election should include it was pointed out that legitimate bus clause; that the original elec­ issued its certificatiorj order. And "All unlicensed personnel on unions arose as rank-and-file Eight Cities Service ships were tion order be rescinded; that pro­ it struck the SIU like a bomb­ board vessels owned or operated movements. They, did not have due to hit American ports over by the marine division including ceedings be remanded for fur­ shell. the weekend. Some of these deck, engine and stewards, ex­ headquarters in the offices of were to run into Gulf ports. ther hearing; and that still other In a ruling which shattered the cluding radio operators, pursers slick lawyers, the SIU paper Tuesday, February 22 would be relief be granted. precedent it had set in the Isth­ and unlicensed personnel aboard said, but they did have demo­ a holiday. The Union organizers SIU. 5 TO I mian case the year, the Board those vessels of which the Union cratically elected officers, consti­ said that it looked as if the com­ This meant another election certified the SIU as bargaining tutions and regular meetings. pany might fire the crews, sign with the company hand-picking agent for the seven ships which has been certified by the NLRB." CTMA'S JOKER new crews and get the ships out The company lawyer walked •the crews. Naturally, the SIU; had actually been voted, but not before the deadline. Or there Exposure stimulated the com­ out of the meeting when the -remembering that the Votes on for the Lone Jack which had the Isthmian fleet had been been in foreign waters through­ NLRB refused to let him have a pany lawyer into actually pro­ might be so few men eligible counted before all the vessels out the voting period, and not stenotypist take down minutes. ducing a constitution. It wasn't to vote left when the balloting After this preliminary meeting, much of a constitution, if indeed began that the company could had voted, protested strongly for the eight new ships which the Cities Service company found it was a constitution at all. The claim that the entire election was against any further delays. The the company had acquired. another gimmick under the au- biggest joker was that the chief "not x'epresentative," and try to NLRB agreed with the Union. This meant that nine ships tiiority of the Taft-Hartley Act executive of CTMA, and the have the result thrown out. On February 9, the votes were were not certified. And this in tallied. The results were what turn meant many other things. whose hidden dangers were only judge and jury in all grievance A suggestion that one ship, the any Cities Service seaman could It meant, to sight an extreme just becoming apparent to or­ procedures was to be a person SS Government Camp, be voted have predicted a year earlier. possibility, that Cities Service ganized labor. Under the union- outside the union called the "Ad­ abroad under consular supervi­ Preference ran five to one for could sell the seven certified smashing law, the company visory Counselor." It took a sion was agreed to by all parties. claimed, Stewards, Bosuns, minimum of imagination 1o see This is the background of the the SIU. ships, replace them with seven Despite firings and "threats of more and say "Phooey" to the Pumpmen and Machinists were that the counselor would be the Cities Service election. It is supervisors, and covild- not vote company lawyer himself or at the story of the fight of the firings, -vicious anti-Union pro­ Union. Certainly, there was in a bargaining election con­ least a henchman. Citids Service seamen to obtain paganda and other company ac­ nothing the labor-hating Cities The SIU met the company representation on wages and con­ tivities, more ihan 83 percent of Service officials would have pre­ ducted by the Board. "Taft-Hartley or no Taft-Hart­ union unwaveringly. All Sea­ ditions through the Seafarers In­ the CS tankermen eligible to ferred to say. ley, it's the same old story," SIU farers or pro-Seafarers men in ternational Union. Their deter­ cast their ballots named the Sea­ REPEAT BATTLE farers as their bargaining agent. organizers said. The company Cities service crews were di­ mination and the determination There were 153 votes for the The order also meant that the was continuing its policy of seiz­ rected to sign up for CTMA so of the SIU to give them the pro­ SIU, and only 30 against. * men on the nine pn-certified ing upon one petty legal ob­ that the company would be un­ tection afforded by a Union con­ Meanwhile, the NLRB still had ships would have to go through stacle and setting it up to ex­ able to find who exactly was tract, are the core of an impor­ tant struggle in the history of to certify the SIU as bargaining the entire process their Brothers haust the Union organizers and who. It was clear that Cities Service maritime labor. That stx'Uggle is agent for the unlicensed person­ on the certified ships had ex­ the majority of Cities Service nel on Cities Service ships, and perienced. If they had to they seamen who wanted a Union men themselves were unim­ not yet over, but a great advance the company could be expected had to, as they have demon- contract. However, the seamen pressed by the shrill claims made has been made. �Page Twelve - T BE S E AF A R E R S' LOG Friday, February 25» 1949 \ Fired For Union ArtivitVr Sny CS Sotnndn 'Was Canned For Union Activity' By CHAS. R. GARNER, DM This week the SIU filed charges of unfair labor practices against the Cities Service Oil Company in behalf of 15 men who were fired by the company because of their union affiliation. As the company vainly sought to stem the rising tide of pro-Union sentiment aboard its ships it swung the axe even more violently and arbitrarily than ever before. To the long list of men who have been made victims of the company's in­ famous system of firing and blackballing, there have been added in the past few months the names of many who have dared protest the abusive shipboard conditions and who have indicated pro-union sentiment. Among the victims of company abuse and discrimination are more than 100 Cities Service tankermen who have come to SIU Halls and re­ ported their plight. They also described conditions and treatment of*men on Cities Service ships that were wiped out long ago on other ships when Union contracts went into effect. Among these blackballed Cities Service seamen are those for whom the Union filed charges with the NLRB this week (see story on page one). On this page are statements from some of these Cities Service sea­ men, just for the record. While I was working in the rain on Saturday night, Febru­ ary 19, the Skipper of the Fort Hoskins put it to me bluntly: "Mr. Garner, you have made me very unhappy about missing the shifting of ship in Texas. So, your services will no longer be required." That was his way of telling me I was canned for Union activity. The incident he referred to happened a week earlier in Cor­ pus Christi, Texas, and from which I had been excused. Inas­ much as I was a day worker I was not required to be aboard. The Mate had told me at the time that I could go ashore while the vessel shifted. As far as I could determine I was accept­ By ROCKY MILTON. AB diplomat, but 1 don^t think able to the ship's officers and there's one in the company's was okay for another trip. In Cities Service came up with fleet who could fill the bill. Of­ fact, the Mate had asked me on a phony excuse for firing me off ficers are jumped up, not on their the morning of the 19th to stay the Fort Hoskins in New York ability, but for their loyalty to on Feb. 19, but they fired me the company. The company re­ aboard for another trip. At the time I was fired we for nothing but Union activity. wards its officers according to were taking stores aboard while When the company let me go— the nuniber of rings in their at the very last minute without noses. even five minutes' notice — they The Chief Mate on the Bents claimed that I missed shifting Fort, Woodrow Holler, was more of ship in Corpus Christi. I a chain gang supervisor than a wasn't even on watch at the ship's officer. On the last, trip time, nor were any of us in­ I made on that ship, he threat­ formed that the ship was to be ened the whole crew with firing shifted. The same charge was "When this ship gets home," he rigged on the other men who said, "I'm going to fire everyone were fired along with me for of you..." the same reason—Union activity. As for the Fort Hoskins, Cap­ I had been aboard the Fort tain Flaniken and Chief Mate Hoskins since Dec. 7. Previously "Hurricane" Hall are the two I sailed aboard the Archers Hope best organizers for the Union on and the Brents Fort, also Cities the ship. ROCKY MILTON Service ships. I worked hard. I did my job on all these ships. I couldn't have lasted so long if I hadn't. On the Fort Hoskins, Captain Flaniken and Chief Mate By E. W. BAMBERGER, FWT The ship's anti-union grape­ Hall led me to believe that I vine had cooked my goose. Re­ 1 have joined the ever-growing marks I had made to the Chief was a good worker. CHARLES R. GARNER But nobody in his right mind ranks of seamen fired from Cities Engineer and Second Assistant, can expect a decent, square deal Service ships for pro-SlU senti­ both of whom were loud in their * we lay at anchor. We still car­ from Cities Service. To the com­ ments. praise of CTMA, had been passed ried oil from Corpus Christi. The pany, the men are just scum. In In my case they made no pre­ along to the Skipper. After company paymaster and port the past six months there have tense as to the reason for my months of soaking up their steward came out to the ship been 10 Bosuns on the Fort Hos­ discharge—1 had been found CTMA ballyhoo, I told the Engi­ guilty of praising the SIU. At neers that there was no compari­ on a launch, and after they left kins. Why? the ship I was told I was can­ Besides firings right and left, the payoff of-the Archers Hope son between the CTMA and the ned. Somehow my name must particularly for Union activity, at Petty's Island near Camden, SIU. have gotten on their blacklist. conditions on Cities Service ships N. J., 1 was told by the Captain They had no grounds for fir­ They wasted no time in tell­ are crummy." The chow is no that my services were no longer ing me. Union activity was my ing me I was through, as the good. But dare open your mouth needed. When 1 pressed him ship was scheduled to vote that about anything and your num­ for details he said, "You are a only sin. Before working on the evening outside the company ber is up. little bit overly excited about Arches Hope, I had sailed on the Cantigny and Bents Fort, gates. A ship's officer should be a union activities." both Cities Service ships. On these vessels my work was satis­ factory. Prior to my la.st trip on the Archers Hope I received a letter By GIL VILA, OS and stood my watch on time. No from the Skipper recommending mention was made of the inci­ me for further employment. The After almost eight months dent at the time, for it had the letter said in part: "He has been aboard the Cities Service ship full approval of the entire top­ at all times sober and cohcienFort Hoskins 1 got the boot— side gang. tious and ai credit to this ship... they learned 1 was a pro-SlU In canning me, the Skipper Should he desire to rejoin this men. Only hours before our must have had a tough time vessel, it is recommended that he ship docked in New York 1 re­ keeping a straight face, as earlier be reassigned as Oiler." ceived a wire from the SIU noti­ he had given me a letter of fying me that voting was going A few weeks after that rosy recommendation for re-employ­ to begin. That tipped off the ment. 1 had intended to go endorsement I was axed, along Captain that 1 was pro-SlU. Of home to Oklahoma for a short with eight other pro-SlU men, course they had a fish around visit and his letter was a guar­ all for union activity, although for another reason to fire me, so antee of re-employment in Cities they dug back and came up with Service. The letter noted that 1 various other reasons were given a phony excuse. by the company in their cases. had performed my work in a In Corpus Christi a week commendable manner and had There is no security for the earlier I was excused from shift­ his wholehearted recommenda­ seamen, and life aboard ship is ing ship at 1 AM as I was on the tion for a new job upon my re­ made intolerable. No repair lists 4 to 8 watch. At the time the turn. 1 wonder what the com­ are allowed—just the suggestion Chief Mate okayed me to go pany would say if 1 took his that repairs are needed is enough ashore while the ship shifted. I letter to their employment office returned after the job was done today, GIL VILA to get a man fired. Talks Pro-Union, Makes Blackllst By WILLIAM FRANK. FWT , I have sailed oh the Cities Service tankers Lone Jack, Gov­ ernment Camp and the- Archers Hope. I signed on the Archeirs Hope on Oct. 31. Then I was in­ jured in a shoreside accident and had to be hospitalized for a short time in New York in November. . .1 M 'Open Your Mouth And Your Number Is Up' Gets Ax Despite Skipper's Praise Gets Telegrum From SIU — And Is Fired WILLIAM FRANK Since that time 1 haven't been able to get a job aboard a Cities Service ship. The big reason why I'm black­ balled by Cities Service is- that they've got me on the books as being pro-Union. On the Archers Hope, shortly before I was hos­ pitalized, I had arguments with the Second Assistant about unions. I said just what I thought. Since that time they've had no use for me. I've waited around the offices on Pine Street for months. I've seen guys conie in get a job in the space of a few minutes. The Government Camp is si good example of the way things work on Cities Service ships. Guys get fired at the drop of a hat. When I went aboard they had taken a whole new black gang except for four or five guys. Of the men kept over one was a Wiper who had been do­ ing clerical work for the Engi­ neer. He had a car. 'When we were in Lake Charles, he and the Engineer drove down to Corpus Christi. When they came back, the Wiper had a FWT's ticket. They fired me and he took my place. This was typical of the "fair­ ness" that practically all. men grew to look for from the hands of Cities Service. •.' iiiii iliilii EDW. W. BAMBERGER � 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 25, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 8 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CITIES SERVICE MOVE TO HALT ELECTION IS BLOCKED BY NLRB CS USED EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK TO DENY MEN SIU REPRESENTATION COMPANY SNEAK INJUNCTION IS MODIFIED BY COURT ORDER;SIX CREWS ALREADY POLLED CITIES SERVICE VIOLATES LAW,SIU CHARGES SAYS CS INJUNCTION VIOLATED LAW SIU CHARGES'UNFAIR PRACTICES' CS SNEAK INJUNCTION IS BLOCKED ALEIN WAIVERIS EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 1 EXPECT BLAND BILL TO BE OUT BY MARCH 1 RULE RELAXED ROBIN TO RESUME AFRICAN TRADE SEAFARERE GIVES AID TO TEACHERS GUILD IN CAMPAIGN FOR HIGHER PAY,MORE SCHOOLS GOOD SHIPPING PERIOD CLEARS FRISCO OF AVAILABLE MANPOWER TUG,SHOREGANG JOBS BIG HELP TO PORT MOBILE SHIPPING AND SHOREGANG JOBS TAKE CARE OF SAN JUAN SEAFARERS PORT SAVANNAH HAS BUSY WEEK ROBIN TO CARRY GRAIN TO EUROPE UNTIL SOUTH AFRICA RUN RESUMES CAPE COD CANAL BOASTS COLORFUL HISTORY HARDWORKING TRENT CREW OVERCOMES MANY SETBACKS SEAFARERS PUT END TO ERA OF BLUE LINEN AND BUM CHOW CS USED EVERY TRICK TO BILK ITS CREWMEN FIRED FOR UNION ACTIVITY,SAY CS SEAMEN 'WAS CANNED FOR UNION ACTIVITY' TALKS PRO-UNION MAKES BLACKLIST 'OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND YOUR NUMBER IS UP' GETS AX DESPITE SKIPPER'S PRAISE GETS TELEGRAM FROM SIU- AND IS FIRED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/25/1949 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/b097ec7e4820fcfcbd7f48b06e241982.PDF 67830a9f8fb89fb3fb6e222ab9ebc3f0 PDF Text Text ..... 26 . 1-960 I ·, : UNiON • ATl.ANllC AND 6-UL:F DISTRICT -• AFL-CIO • ' .'. <U. ~nfon; . • ·,:c·o 'S.·A. · 1r ·. . - . :.·. ICC~Rail. ·Plot· . . ' • • ' .- ·, 11 • • • • - . • \ ' "i'" Fo·r s~enafe Unit .,Navy.· Alters ·Stand On Ship-Blac.klis·t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 .. ' ff.:•.;. ·., :Among the ffrst to pa~ off under the n_ew dry cirgo -rf!Y •·. ~~~· .wage scale, SIU crewmembers o~ th• Elizabeth in NJ: colle.~twages._ .T •. Rivera (left) counts his folding mqn~y , as J. n , _Sanchez signs pa~oll. (Story on· Page Z.) / · . · · · , · Siory On Page 2 �Higher Dry Cargo .Pay In Effect With the new dry cargo wage_ 1cales· already in effect, meetings are now slated between SIU negotiators and representatives of the tanker ·operators. The new pay rates became effective February 15.. In addition to a wage boost, the memorandum . ·of understanding . . , . _ . with the freightship operators proVides for a 28-cent increase in the Tr8Gted for exposu"r • alter "being Rown ashore fro.m near-wrecked . oper~!ors' contribution ~ to the SIU tanier Angelo Petri, SIU ·Pacific: District c:rew[l'len Orie Schrunk, . Vacation Pl~n.. On~e the necesCharles R. Warden. Jack· Stfin and Frank Joseph1 are pictured sary ac~u~ial studies are com- ....-, during ride .to' hospital. Photo '(below) of disabled vessel now ·in pleted, it JS expected the present . th• d h · wh..ere r ud.r ..!-.I ff. 'r· · led) e rep.~ur y~r • s ows uer wps .snap.,,_. . 0 c:irc:_, . $360 maximum annual vacation payment will be scaled upwards, while ship drifted helplessly. once again. · , . ·. Will Follow Patte,m - The tanker negotiations are expected to follow the general pattern established 'by the drycargo agreements, which provided for pay boosts ranging gener3Ily from $4.24'. more per month for steward department entry ratings to •a top· . of . $30.49 foc most bosuns and stewards. Some specialized ratings . gatiied larger increases. Overtime ·and penalty rates were also raised across the board, establishing new .OT $cales of $2.33, · $2.28 and $1.78 in the three wage brackets. Standby and . penalty ·.rate_s. were upped· to $2.33, $2.28 and· $2.24 in the same manner: The old OT rates were $2.23, $2.18 and $1.70 per hour. .. The standard freightShip con- 't ract$ previously ·printed 8_!e ".n ow . being . rev~sed_ to iDClud~ .t~~ bl- . · ~cre~sed ·µi~n~y _fie~~· _and _'\\'.i)l be available in all ports. ili the near~ · - fqtm:e'. . TJl,e· -;J\ew, dry cargo wage scalef! ~e !el>fjll~~q, i»n :P.ilife~:J6· of· this Jssue. · · ·! . - Tankships~ New Ore · Car'riei:;P~p MiJbiie. MOBILE-Now being. readied for h_e r first voyage, the converted ore carrier Cornell is expected'to mean inore jobs for this ROrt on a. reglil,.r basis. Ope.rated by a subsidiary. of the · Ide~ Cement Compally,~ t)le . vessel will _b e ,manned .by an "<Ocean Pet.>; Corsair, Ranger and . ~ crew and will caiTY, ore .ca"aller <Alcoa); Monarch of the here from the -west Coast9.' on a Seas ind Claiborne _<Waterman). ·~~1 .l'UD:-.' · . -, :".. ·: Stgnfng on were: · Range~ <Aleoa) , A~.r~g· . to ~o}'t Age~t. Lo~ .and ~a f':Vaterman).i' , r;ie~a, if ~e "ven~e prov~s ~ucIn transit: Pioneer, "Roamer <Al· ~~al, ~e. cOIDJ>~Y. has indlcateji coa>; Steel' Seafarer, 'Steel Deilgn._ plail8 ~ put two more ships, in the er asthmfan)· and Del.'Rio '<Miss.). · service. ?jeira also noted that ship· • " ~ cpndJ,ti«>ns -ior t~~ past period -------------.----...,_had been -~air, but that the expected crewlne of 'the·:tankers ~11'Jnir : and . Atlas would further en.hance .job acUvity,.. fn ..the coming .,Pan. · . ~ ·, , "'·; ~-.~ :·..,· ~ . 1 · • · Pioneer Stack In Mud · · · Be aiSo r~pott~d that tii~· Alcoa ·Pioneer l'an. aground off Gulfport, • MiSs., recentiy,· but thai- ·serious done. ; The' Sliip ,dainage ·on the mud .for. a co:uple e.f' days, · •but was 'finalty refloafed when the' . tide 'Jn. - . '":' . -. '< · . . . . . ·. ~-FQr..,Ui~ 'J..~xt i.ew ·wee"-8, Mobile was no ·was . came . ;.will ~4fW,~i ·1µ.;l,'J" )VitJ:i #e. ~.d-.. , .v~nt ~f th~~~D.~al·1'!&.1'.di "Gr.as f~s- '., _:tl.V,it.f,es•. , Tb~J,'e.. r i' hay! ...be.e_n .many . _eve~~ , plaJlJled aJ\d, Se~?rers. ,are 1 lookhig f~I'Wai;<hf.o. taltjng · par.t ·~. the fun.,mak41g;.he added, .. ·;· : · ,.,~e •hips. pa)r..lh:g·_ofr· herq. d~g 1 tlie :prfcidihs·period ·Were: EWmir �z;aao 'FISHE_ RME.N JOIN' SIU.MA - " • . ·• ~ • . ' • Ph,liidelphla SIU Hall Ready Soon ~ ' • ,> - \ Alaska Union Ol<ajs District ·Alliliation By A Huge Margin SEATTLE-Fishermen in the 2,000-member Alaska Fishermen's Union have given a thumping endorsement to affiliation with the Seafarers International Union of N'o rth America by.a 20 to 1 "yes" vote in a secret ballot referendum. As a 'result, the union, largest of alf the fishermen's unions in the Pacific Northwest, has now received a charter• as another autonomous af- P.roblems. We consi<!.e r thi~ affi.lia· . . tion a step in the right direction. ftltate of the SIUNA. " It is our sincere hope that by In fact, th~ Alaska Fishermen's · ,affiliation represents the largest single group to MC?dern SIU hall with expanded fa~ilities ' nears com· ' p I e t i o n in Philadelphia. Above, Port Agent A. S. Cardullo (ce!'ler) checks f)n· progress. At right is inside view through ·office porthole. Uni~n, :Co's At Senate Hearing ScOre ·ICC-Railroad 'Collusion' WASHINGTON-The Interstate Commerce Commission's policy of assisting railroads in t h eir drive to destroy domestic shipping was raked oyer ·the coals at opening hearings on , . the subject by· the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. _Testi-• mony by wi tne~ses including 21 ships left. as common carriers SIUNA President Paul Hall, in the -domestic ~ sea trades. Forty- 'Walrus' An .Oyster? join the SIUNA since ·t he Marine Firemen's Union voted to affiliate back in 1953. Just last summer, another sizable unit, the 1,10'0-inan Esso ·Tanker Men's Union, also overwhelmingly approved independent, autonomous status within the-SIUNA family. Following the vote, which was 528 in favor and 28 against, SIONA Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk formally presented an: SIONA charter this month to George Johansen, secretary-tr~asurer of the · AFU, in ceremonies at the union's Seattl~ headquarters. In notifying the SJ.UNA of . the results of the vote, Johansen declared, "It is our s~ncere hope that this affiliation will prove to be of benefit not only to our respective . organizations but to fishermen in general. Sees Mutual Benefits "We have many problems within the fi'sher1·es and the mar1'ti·me industry and there is ·a need . for complete cooperation between all , · sel!faring groups to solve these doing our utmost for the gr.oups now within the Seafarers, we can show by good example that other groups should also join with your international for the betterment of fishermen as 'a whole." _ As a result of the affilia,tion vote, approximately 80 percent of all West Coast fishermen 'are now in the SIONA, including fishermen operating out of San Pedro, Monterey, San Diego,- Los Angeles, the Puget Sound area and .iri the Bering Sea and Ketchikan areas of Alaska. In addition, the ·sruNA .has fishing affiliates in Boston, Gloucester, New York and New Bedford, Mass., on the East Coast as well as a number of cannery (Continued on page 15) Little Hope On Foreign Aid-Boost · on b~alf of maritime labor, plus seven companies have been forced spokesmen for Seatrain and Coast- out .of business in the last 20 years. wise Line for the domestic ship• This situation results from an I ping industry documented . the ICC ·1 . d . •th th 1 charge that the ICC's current pro-' -rai roa conspiracy, Wl e raiiroad bias will' result in the ICC .permitting the ;!"ails to "enWASHINGTON-'The Merchant gage in predatory selective rate· · destruction of the industry unless Marine Subcommittee of he Sen- halted. (Continued on page 15) ate was told by SIUNA P.resident WASHINGTON-In the face of · t The witnesses called for Con· H a11 th at th e so-ca II e d "ProJeC dwindling Congressional interest, Walrus" should more properly be gressional action to halt the selecthe Administration has gone to labelled '·'Project Oyster." The tive . rate-cutting, juggling of long-. , bat for a whopping $4.2 billion "Walrus" tag is - from Lewis Car - haul · an.d sQ.or t-haul rates and foreign aid program to start this roll's ''Through· · The Looking other railroad practices permitted · ·· · · · · · July. If anything near this an1ount Glass" and was the name which by the ICC. A particular target of is granted, it would m-ean a big the National Academt~ of Sciences. the testimony wasrthe IC<? ass.erpe~1a.. boost -for American shipping. _ At the last session, Congress slapped on its study of maritime:.! ticn·t?at the troubles of the coastal The study defended the use of shipping industry were due to sliced the Preshlent's foreign aid runaway flags by·. some ,t\meri- wage costs an~ labor probl~ms. Veteran Seafarer Hugh D. Fouche will be able to move request for some $3.9 billion to can ship · operators~ 'It was named Management' witnesses demol- around ~gain following recent SIU Welfare Plan action to pro- slightly more than $3.2 billion "Project Walrusr• from tlie famous ished that excuse, pointing out vide him with a powered wheelchair. ..He l:ias been confined after weeks of stormy debate. rhyme which reads in part: · tllat amo.ng the _rema.ining\ coastal . This year's request, based on 'The timc:. has comi;', the walrus carriers, Pan-Atlantic and Sea- to bed slnce mid-_1956. . . the growing trade offensive by the .said, ' train were the most highly ··auto-·· Fouche; a fireman-waterFouche hag been on the SIU dis- Soviets, faces stiff opposition 'To talk of many things: mated cargo ;;hip operations in tender with the SIU since ability bene~it ~ist .since July, again. With the "50-50" principle 'Of shoes.,......a,nd ships-a1_id seal- existence, .. with all their car.go con~ January, 1942, has been complete- 1.9 ~ 6 • when ·his disability was cer- . applying to all foreign aid cargoes, ing wax, . tainerized and stevedoring costs lY- bed-ridden since his muitiple bfie~ .88 permanent. He has• been h alf Of all goods moving overseas 'Of capbages and kings •• .' reduced to a minimum. Yet; .de- sclerosis affliction nearly four r~ce~vmg th~ ~ 150 monthly bene- under the ~id program would be "We think," Hall told t.h e com- spite this, the two companies are years ago. Advised that he could fit smce that time. Fouche is now alloc4ted to American-flag ships. mittee, "the project should have suffering heavily from the ICC~ get about a little . if a suitable 45 y~ars of · age and no longer able Aside from new types of opera. been, .namei:l 'Project Oyster'. You rai~road .combine. . ·_ wheelchair w~l;i: - av~i)able, he re- . to sall. tions and· berth services, shipping will remember ~~at the poem de- · Senator E. L. Bartlett (D.-Alas- cently applied. ~or assistance urider for American· ·seamen over the scribes how -the walrus and th ~ ka) chairman Of the subcommit- t he special equipment benefit feapast few years has been in direct ·carpen.ter enticed . the ~ fat oysters tee: noted at the outset· of .the tur.e of ~he-'""- Seafarers Welfare proportion to the "50-50" cargoes Jnt~ going for. a walk.with them. _h earing that the steady decIJ.ne :in Plan. .. . . . . feb. 26,_1960 ·- Vol.-XXll; No. 5 available. The "50-50" law like- · The walk wound up .with a lunch· domestic sh1ppirtg " .•• · 1s not in Upon .:i;e_ceiving bis application, wise applies to all cargo shipments · Welfare Plan . ~ under the farm. surplus d~sposal . : ~on at which the Walrus and the aecord with the provisions .of "the carpenter ate the oyste~s, and the national transportation p01icy of . trust~es v o t e ~ ~ program. poem ends with t~e .verse: . Congr_ess, . which provides for . una!11mously , for_ · Dissatisfaction in Congress over · ,'0, oysters',' l'aid the car-penter, recognizing and preserving the . int 1! ~ . necessary P~uL ftAu., Secretary-Treasurer the handling of the foreign a! d 'Yo1£ have ·had ~leasant run! herent ·ativantages of each ·form $600 · purcha_se. · HmuERT B~ND, Editor. BERNARD · SEA- program is at the bottom of most 'SJ&aU we .be tr,otting"'li.ome ag.ain? of'- transportation .: ••" and is "'inOver the "last MAN, A'rt .Editor. · HERMAN ARTHUR, of the opposition. In addition, th e .But an~wer came . *ere none- con's istent when compared with year, the Wei.. IRwm SPIVACK, AL MAsKIN, JotqJ BRAZlL, postwar overseas .aid campa ign, in . And this was scarcely odd ·be- the . economic positi'on -0 f ."ome .fare , Pla_n lias ARTHUR BncER, CHARLr.s BEAUMET, DEL bolster:ing the economic revival of 1 0 • RoumsoN, Staff . Writ er s. BILL MOODY, ca\tse . other' forms of transportation ,, underwritten the Gulf Area Representative. · friendly nations, has served to re. Th~y'd eate~ every one. . . .~ , . ·• cost · of · many .duce US markets abro,ad . .":•";t'he:: eaten ·-~yster.S; of course," ·In his ~ appel,lra1tce b~fore· the· · types . of special -_ . . 'it has also produced, in turn, Hall declared , "are' Amertcari Ship- committee as .r,epresentatlve of tge· · fouc~e · ' · enuipnient tO as~ Publish)~ btweekly •t .th~ h••dquartert ail ava_lanchc of foreign-J11ade ·~ ' ·' · . . . S' f S ti fi : ·. . · · ~ . '"' · · of the ·S Hfarers lnternetl.onil U!llon, At· ·- ping cqmpanies which ,are ·belpg ea arers , ec o of ~he Mu;itim~. sist ~ Seafarers in recovery . from , 1ent1c & Gulf District, AFL-c10. 675 Fourth products here in the· States to com' com:' Tr~des 'Department, ·comprising &11 dfsa'blin·g ' illnesses '. or'- ' injuries. Annu1t, '9rooklyn 32• NY.- T, I. HYacln th pete directly with domestic manu--', . ·,. 'CC)DSUmed by' .,, runaway-flag . .. . . ~ . th Ing i .i H u· . - " . t-6600. Second clHI post••• paid at tht . P!!t,ltfQ~, ri and by, (the .. preda~ory . e :seag,o mar n~ qn Ol)S, a . Sp~cial .; bed fraiQ~; .leg· 'bra~es, Post O!fl~• i ln Brooklyn, NY, ·und•.r th• factures, IndicatiQns now, are tba_t 1 • · ' a : P.9:i;table -iron lung; -a tap~ : re-' AC! .•• Aue. .2~'- : '1~· · , - · · the $4.2 billion figure ·will be cut : pr~t~~s of Jh~ .railroadsi witI,,.tl1e made t!.1~~ f~llowi_n. ·poi._ts: . ~ ~~~nivanc~ ;. ~rid "...s.~!l~ent : ,of the .• :As a · re~ult , of · ICC . poli~ies · ~rd~r. :~p,e~i_al- .e~eglasses ~n.~L_~ye . " . '. · . .. . ..~... ~~ ·· down by 'at least one billiorf to _the '. lQterstate Commerce Commis!fion.". th~re -.are only; four co panles and ·prosthesis ared ust a few. , ' . · , .. , .. .. , · . · " · · amount allocated in 1959. 1r...i_·r - •. • r-; 1. • •. ; -r. • ~ 1 ... , ,. .. • _,,.. • _ ' o•1sable.d s. ea. f·a_rer_ c·_· 1ven s '..,.w .·eIf.are .. Bene ..- -.-:f.,· t SEAFAREBS LOG ; -:: 1 1 "'"'· ' j �- · SEAFARERS·.:,_.._, ·.~ ----------- ~~~ -··,. ~ no1AaY·.su1PPiN.G Boi1D ' . ~ .. Ship ,ltcfivifr ' 't February 3 Through February 16, 1_960 . . SIU shipping' felt a seasonal recession this. period as job Declines were listed in the ports of New York, · Philadelphia, Balti·activity fell way off ·over the last period. A total of 876 men more, Mobile, New .·Orleans, 'san Francisco and Seattle. Baltimore, ·~ . Philadelphia 1md Seattle showed the largest slumps. The remainder were dispatched to jobs in all departmen~~· Registration this of these ports were still on the goQ.d side despite the drop-off. period reflected ·a very slight increase to 1,070 as compared to 1,031 for the previous two weeks. , ·A drop-off in vessel activity in .all ports was . a likely factor in' the shipping decline as the total number of ships serviced for the p~riod· drop_ped to 199 as compared to the prior figure of 207. The actual breakdown, as show.n at the right, lists 53 payoffs and 28 sign-ons. The 118 ships in transit represented a slight increase over the past period. · · . · ' . · In a near repe.a t of the last per1·od, Jacksonvi"lle, w1·1ming'ton and San ·Franeisco had no payoffs while Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington had no sign-ons. All ports had vessels visiting in transit. New Orleans showed 21 vessels in transit followed closely by her sister Gulf port of Houston, which had 19. A rise ·1n shipping was reported in Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Houston and Wilmington . .'Of tliese, Norfolk, Houston and Wilmington showed the largest gains for the period. Registered , - ,Orf ..4 4 Boston . ....• ·. ; . ; . ·.... New York ...· •.... ~ .... 15 l Philadelphia : ...... , . • Baltimore .......... ; , , 17 ' Norfolk ...... ·.... .· .. -.. ' .,\ 3 "·' JacksonvilltL;. ·.. -/. ; .. . ' .1 ~ Miami .•.•:.• ·: . : ~ .. • • '. . 1.... Mobile ..... ;\ .. : . ; ... .. ·.7 · New Orleans .·. .... ·: : . . .-isi .. Houston. : ...... :·..... '19 ., Wilmington .... : .. ,_.. ·... 1.: San Francisco .......•. ·1 Seattle .. '. .... ; .. ; ...•. 4 .. ..Shipped •• CLAS$ A GROUP 1 z s - - -1 4 11 ·-8 1 9 2$. .7. _It 7 , .3 35.. ~ 8 2 '! ..;.._ 4 II; 1. 5 -,· 1. -~ - - - 3. -4 ,7 1 s· -· 1 33. 39 a ' ,. ~egisteref/ . ~egisf•r~d · , CLA.SS A. CL~~S 8 : GROUP GKOUP i .2 . ! ALL · 1 ·:z ! ALL Port 6 5 ..1 Boston ..... , ......... . 50 . 2 3 New York . ........... 16 31 14 1 13 Philadelphia .......... 2 · . 42 2 4 36 Baltimore. ............ I ·1 1 Norfolk .. .. ·... ·...... ; .. 72' _;.._ 1 J .Jacksonville.~.~.••. ; .. .3 I Miami .......• ; ....... . 4: 7 2 13 ·1 Mobile ..... .- ....... .. .. 2 t2 1 7 33 New Orleans ... ; ...... ~ 6 ' 21 3% 1 Houston. : ..........•. 10 Wilmington . ..•.·•• • .•. ·2 ' 8 · San Francisco .. ·.•••... 2 5 1 I Seattle ...... ·.•• : .; ••. 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' 31 ~ 12 '. 33 ". 1B 1 3 27 .. 6 .12 : ·6 ·, 3 . u· .: . . . _:. H , _ 2 1 s 2 1 l .1 2 !-i 2 ,7 . .· 8 34• ' 36 3 . . 'J3 . 1 27 76 1 3 84 70 . · 83 io . 1'13 ·13 13 '1Z ..35 ,C59 :'J< . lOJ ·; :i 21 4· 1'.. ·5 7 7 1 15 4 20 ·.2 lZ3 19 fl 1 .- 7 17 IQ 7 25 .2 17 13 ,48 ...... J3 I 340 337 524 ..113 !· 9'1f 5 , 110 187 ·I 302 .~ I .59 . 3 20· 33 • 59 -- ' n: • -. - -~· - Shipped· .. .. ' ~hipped . Regl,tered On Tire Beaclt · -1 01A1 : " ·CLASS C •. tLASS I $,HIPP~P . ~ ';, ·:· CLASS. A . ·CLASS B i ., GROUP . GaOUP ' GROUP ·;· ·· GROUP 'GROU". 2 3 · ~L 1 ·. · ~ . · S. ALL ·4 S - A~i. ,l c 4'.l#L ·. . 1 . .. ~ · .s AL.; 1 , .i s 4LL 1 9 ( 5 fl -1 · -3 - -8 -- ·· 1 ; -- ' 4 13 9 2 z. ".'8 18 4 , . ··5 '-t . .·. ·1 ". ~ . 1 ,5 1 .48 ·2 9 19 . 'I ·fJ " I 2 '. 1 I -2 . ·21 2 19 - - ~ -. 5 ·-. 4 ~~ . • I. ~ 37 : / 4 i .3 2 16 ·5 .1 · 10 - 1 1 '5 - - 5 -7 --., 4 3 33 41 4 2 28 31 2 1 1 9 4f 7 66 4 '17 2 9 23 4 · ·15 · 2 · . lb ·:. 3 ·.lf . 1 . 2. 3 " 3 1 i 3 Jl ...,..., 1Z . 1 1 . 3 .· 1 •'· s H . 1 · 38 . 2 .It . l , 8 6 2 · 2 ' -1 ·10 ·1 37 7· 5 '9 32 :so ' 9 · lZl 8 .~9 69 .- 1 •43 . 8 . 1 2· ~ 52 i4 . 38 .2 6. 6 15 · .10 " 9 ·- . 9 3 5 ' :J . ·in · · 2· ' H 2 4 .3 2 2 8 ·3 _. 27 1·· .- .3'1 , 4 4 4 %8191 · . 67 ' 2& 2u· ucr 493 -50. 153 !l - 103·; 161' - ,.1 3' ••z - 3 .--\ - . '1 1 2 . .:_ · 2 '-"2 5 10 1 -"2. 10 . 7 .. 5 23, · 7.· :t 7 . . ·1 a1 - 4 4 I 12 6 28 9 43 2 . 10 3' 1 1 ·7 2 I ··4 4 2 1 1 - -2 . -:-" ·5 1 1 2 1 1 - - 'f ·H .29 126. 31 19i 1 _. zs-· fl 87 .- 1 n ·. H 13 1 5 ··1 .. 1 '1 . ·4 -- - I .. Shipped Registered On.~lte Beacr. 101A1 - Slttpped· CLASS ' S '· CLASS I SHIPPED · .CLASS A CL~S c ' GROUP · GROlJP GROUP GROUP ·GltO.UP 1 z s ALL 1 z 3 ALL• -~ B .....c 'AL~ · i z ! AL~ 1 · z .J ALL .. , 4 I 39! .s 2 1 19 -- - .3' ~ I . fiO2 - 3_ •. 742 1.8 '170 ·29 .36 2 5 ~ 113 1 49 J:l 11 9:4 ·· .. 3· 2 ,__ .:-:11 . 8 1 - .1 .2 11 5 · -H Shipped CLASS. A GROUP . 1 2 1 20 8 -~ 1 Pay Sit• I• . _ Offs Oni Tran TOTAl . r' · Registration this period reflected a repeat J>f the last report. The lo1tom • • • • • • · ·I 1 · · J ·t deck department dropped ·again' while the engine and steward ·depart- New · Yo.rk .. • 13 3 · 13 29 ments reflected gains. The largest gain in registtations this perjod Plllladetp•la. • 2 3 . '6 11· was seen in . the steward department, which accumulated 49 more regis- 1a1t1111ore ••• 10 4 10 .i4.trants than in the prevfous period. Norfo• , • • • 4 4 5 · . 13 Less shi]?ping activity accounted for a sh~rp in~~ease ip registration · Jacliloavllle .• ·_ -; 6 ~ 16 . on the beac~. although Bosfon, PhiladeJphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mla•I 1 3 .. ·4 Miami, Wilmington, San Fra~s.co. and Seattle all s~ow les~ thaq 100 M0 1tli . • • : • ·.• ..· _- • 13 2 6 5 on the beach in all departments. The very same ports also have less • •• •• • . New Orleans. 7 I 21 •. ;,3' than 50 Of the top Senior1·ty men. registered. 1 , 1t The following is the outlook port by port: ~ Homstci• • • · · • 4 24 7 Boston: Fair ..• New .Y ork: Steady • ·.. Phlladelphla: Should Im- Wll•l•ttH • • - · 1 prove .•. Baltimore: Good ... Norfq_Jk: · Good ... ·J~eluon~e: Fair Saa Frnclsco. - 1 6· 7 ... Miami: No change ; .. MobDe:-Jmpro".ing .. . New Orleans; Good Seattle' ·••••••- 1 1 4 6 . -. . Houston! Busy as usual : ; . Wllmlnston: Fair I"·• • So Francisco: Should be -better .•• Seattle: Good. T~tal1 •••••• ·53 21 111 1 tt DECK DEP'ARJ!MfN.T . ;:_ IZ 41 166 26. H3 - - - --- •- - - "- • . s H 6 '2 - ' ..1 15 106 H - - .. . 11 > ·1 ·I 8 211 . .. Registered CLASS A " GROUP : Port .. lfoston ...... ; . ·.•.•.. ; New York ..••.•......-Philadelphia .... ·.- ...•. Baltimore ... : .• ~· . ~ ... Norfolk ... ... ••.. • •• • Jacksonville . ..••• .• . . • • Miami .•••••• ;.··•.••••. Mobile ....•...• ~ . ·..· •. · New Orleans .... ·.... ·.. Houston. ; •.. '.••...... Wilmington . . ..• ·.•. : .. San: Francisco .••••• ·• .. ·seattle .............,. ·.... 101ALS .. - :• .. 3 ALL I 6 80 8 28 11 .1 4 13 H ;4 3 1 ' i 1 2 24 5 17 1 2 2 s .-3 -3 14 ' 13 .· ·3 4 3' ·91 .- . .._ .. .6 Registered Shipped CLASS 8 . f;LAS$ A -· -GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 -1 --12 -·45 32 7 ·10 ·- ' ' 5 . 2~ 6 13 3· 1 2 .4 . ~ 4 · . it~_) 37. .111. -HS '~ -4 -2 1 24 :f 11 3 3 1 ' 2 -- -. 15 -1 12:9 -- 12 · ~ · lZ ·3 3 28 12 5 3 14 3 I 1 s 1 ·- t' 5 · 2 lZ 8 ·10 11 1 1 2 . ·2 2· 3 71'.. r:- ,, 50 ,. -4 -1 2 -- -4 1 23 . .3 - 9 2 ·2 ·1 - -- '• - 19 .13 , .I I 1 12 101A1 Registered On· Tire Beach Shipped CLASS SHIPPED CLASS G CLASS B . ·GROlJP . A GROUP GROUP GKOUP . .z : s. ALL A B ' . c ALL 1. · 2 S· ALL. 1 1 z ·3 ALL ..._ 4 ·7 1 5 9- · 2 ·8 19 2 1· ·4 , 1 39 ·4 4f 105 ' 48 114', 16.5 1 1 ilo 'l8 ,18 1 6 11 15 4 1 1 5 7 Z'J . . 7 7 Shipped '. CLASS 8 GROlJP 1 2 3 ALL 2 " ' 1.. 2 1 . ' ·-2 - . I' -'fI -• ·1 · 1 1. ~ 4 4. 5 4 2.. - -• • - -- ,. • 15 -.•, .. - ·--- ' ...-;:- 92 z. .. .. - · -... '. . 1 13 1 -. 4 ~ 2 ' .I ., _~ . 1 . 3' ' 8 .5. . .z I 5 '. '· 2 -8 22 43 ' .. li .18 '1 5 ~ 'J7 ..- 1 23 4 ·-9 27 ... ·12 ·2 1.0 6: ·.1 . 35 ·.-:- ~· ~ · 7 9. 15 .- ., ·:'.. ·23 ·' :;. 7 .° 28 13 ' 13'· ' 13 -:-:8' - '"• 'l7 3 14 28 ·4 , · _1 . i- ~ ~ . .~ . I ·1 ' 5 . " l : ~ J : .. ~ •.,..._ ! ·8 .4 ' ' :..._ 2 2· ~ -.: , ,_ ·1 · · 4 14• ' e 'f -· .. D -~,,o ~ ·· 3 '.·· ~ . lG. 1· : ' l ... 1 I . . .., 40 HOr •399· .. :5 .. . 15 100 1'65 s ' '"•II , .1 : - ~ - 128 ·'. ;·,,~ _Hl5 ·.' 58 .;.." ~ ' . zs! 3iz,. <. 1111 ,321:- , '158 ;19 .. - ' - -~ ' ~ _. ~ , <' - ,. : - ''" --- • .. ·.. 4 I ' ... 1 '• • :I• •. ... f' '<i.;. ' : :-:· : ., j .~ ~: :. • : ~ ' ...... :6 ~ • ' : ... . ·; • 4 • r, •I •• .t 37 -1 . . .7.2 -3 ... io:s .10 5 .. I 3: ..1 2 1 - 132 13z ' 25' ,10 •34 . 19 • -' 6 184· H3 47 d 8 9l '15' ·13 ~· :17 28 ·. .'·--10\·- ·111 - 49I ·-- . -1 111 u1. 2 · 17 .· _,.·31 .. I 19 1 ·'.i 5 11 ~ - . J I - ·1 5 • 1 • • r �SEA.FARER ·s £0C •lfinl•e ~~,,.;s14J. 1:1000 BA·N K Kings .fiMure: · Ujs -~ .· HONOR: ROLL. And Dow11s = BALTIMORE-After a fairly : busy prior shippine .Period, things • slowed down quite a bit here dur;. fog the past two weeks. Though : more ships were serviced this time, there were twice as many men reg~ btered ·as shipped, rel}Orts Port Ag~nt Ea~l Sheppard. -The coming p,e rlod will be slpw according to the forecas~; however, the expected crewing of the Alcoa . ' Pennant and the Carolrn should Ttie SIU blood bank su~lies ·Seafarl!rs or mem~ers of their families help activity somewhat. uiith blood anywhere in the United States. Seafarers can donate to Members here are being advised the bank at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Li:ited here are a few of the that they may go to the local of~ic~ Seafarers and other•. wno have donated to the blood bank. of the Coast Guard and have their Becher, .Edward S. ROseliald, Bernard, mutilat~d pap~r·s renewed on the Schoenborn, Wilfred Lolzzl, Rudolph J. ' spot._ . They w~re cautioned· that - Hernandez, Orlando Darrah, Joseph D. shipping commissioners are going Galloway, William J. Gaudette, Carl E. to be strict with regard to illegiSamuel, Edward McKinley, Duid ble or damaged papers in the fu-. Harmon, Rebert W. Morris, WilJ.lam ture. The Coast Guard has anMcDonald, John C. Rooney, Raymond W. nounced that, starting January 1, Pica, Pa&t1uale · Pelton, Alfred M. 1961, no one with mutlfated paEriksen, Edmund K. Wolfe, Jerry L. pers will be allowed to sign ·On Patrick J. Morrissey, Rodriguez, Mig-uel aboard ~ny ·vessel. Rieg-el, Gilbert Sanchez, Jose R. . The ten ships paytng off in thls Burke, Gerald J. Guszcynsky, Edward port during the previous period Breeden, Rufus K. McNeel~y, James J. were: Emilia, Mae, Jean, Edith Hudson,· William B. Sabota, James J. (Bulll; Robin Trent (Moore-Mac); · Trainor, Henry E. Doyle, Samuel B.e thtex <Ore Nav>; Alcoa Pennant . K'hmachkin, Ivan Snowden, Frank (Alcoa>; Santore, Chilore (Marven), Callahan, Michael J. Snowden, T.b.omas and Santa -yenetia (Elam). Beyer; John M. Erikson, Nils V.· Gordon, Henry Clegg, William J. Four ships signed on: Sa~ore Lauer, Wilburt· Kaisg-ian, Antranlgand Chilore (Marven>; :Sethtex McDaniel, Paul B. Jory, Jr., William Henry <Ore Nav.l, and Hilton (Bum. Hummel, Merrill F. Whalen, James E. ·• The vessels in transit here were: Scourkeas, Frank P. Schaefer, William C. Venore and · Chilore <Marveill; Reser, Forest E. Bu&ler, .Harry Marymar and Seamar (Calmar);. Frederick, Albert . R. Robinson, Alvin Steel Seafarer, Steel Recorder and Cran&"le, Ch~rles T. Cassimis, Spiios D. Steel Admiral Usthmtan); Warrior Brenner, David E. Nash, Donald J. (Waterman) and Alcoa Runner, Saint, Adrian J. Cohn, Ronald Lee Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa). DaleQ, Peter Chen; Kao Mine BeSureToGet 1 H~=:~~::: ?!!t. remind all Seafarers that pay. ments 0 ' funds, for whatever . Union pm,·pose,' be made only to authorized A&G. representatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at tb;at time. . If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immeC:i..&tely bringing the matter to the attention of the secretary-treasurer;s office. · · Point 'GI' . Look Gets Airing By House Group House Merchant Marine Committee probing of reported . discord among staff members at the Kings Point (NY) maritime academy has been temporarily sidetracked over the· atte~pted dismissal of one point is Bejarano, the original inacademy official. The dismis- vestigation was implemented by sal has been postponed until Reps. Herbert Zelenko, Victor An- today. · Charges against the academy librarian, Lt. Commander L. J. Bejarano, grew out of his alleged disobediance and conduct unbecomiµg an officer, accorduig to testimony before the House group looking into the . school's controversial existence. The hearings have been focused on reported dissension arising from moves by Kings Point staff members to retain their semi-military status. The investigation has thrown the uniformed faculty and the cadets into a state of turmoil sin,ce Congress began the formal inquiry. Lt. Comdr. Bejarano and a group of the faculty, it was charged, held a press conference with local newspaper reporters against the wishes• of the academy superintendent. Rear Admiral Gordon McLintock; the Kings Point superintendent; preferred charges and called '!or Comdr. Bejarano's ~is­ enrollment on February- 15. This was later postponed until today. The press conference allegedly disclosed personal differences of opinion between the faculty and McLintock. The- conference was called an "off-the-record" session and was not released to the press. Although the immediate focal Seamen f. n -J960 ( · · , .ensus WASHINGTON-The Bureau of the Census, with the cooperation of the Maritime Administration and American-flag ship oper~ tors, is providing all merchant vessels with · · special census f orms to cover seamen at sea. The que~· t•ionn~1res, al rea d y ab oard some sh ips, . are for· the sole purpose of head-cc;mnting American sea- 1~30. The . forms are to be filled equipped with. gummed edges and men'. as part of the 1960 out on April 1. will be sealed by individuals filing national census. Once the forms are filled out -by them, just as an envelope is sealed Seamen aboard ships at sea have the individual seaman, they are to for mailing. All forms will arbeen included in pi'ior census op- be. ~ealed and turned over to .the rive at the Census Bureau sealed erations at least as far back as ship s master for forwarding. and will be opened by no one but !__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..;.._ _ _ ,_.,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ Successive mailings by the master Bureau tabulators. and ship operator and their receipt · For those seamen on the beach by the Census Bureau will account or in drydock, union halls, seamen's for each American seamen at sea, churches.and USPHS hospitals will · . , and avoid duplication in the count. be included in the 1960 census. . At ·. . .. Officials of the Census Bureau . ospitals, ~umerators will take have stressed the tact that answif11 the informatio.n from those unable · . · · given in the questionnaires will be to fill out the special questlonn~ir~. · .. . . .. . Two more·.legal setbacks have been .iUffered by John u~ed only for the intend~d_purp~se Those . patten~ ·~l· to write~~ • . ofessioilal organizer of so-called "independent" o~ counting the · 12opulabon of the be rec;i.uired to file the quesbonC0.11ms,. pr . . . . . _ · · Unlted. States. Answers given by naire and seal it as their brothers unions m th.e tanker -~~d. · :. seamen and their officers are to be will be doing on the hl1h seas. The Appellate D1v1s1on of. the -issue after Esso tankermen . ~ad kept in the strictest confidence Forms in bulk will not .be provided the New York State Sup{eme boo~ed Collins .out and uncovered and' c.a nnot · be used for puri>oses at any union hall according to pre• Court has ·ordered a hearing solhe of his activltles aga~st their of taxatfon, investigation or regula- ent pfans. M~st seamen will have on a charge ·that Collins signed an irilerests. The • company. refused tion. . ' alr~ady been covered at their illegal "sweetheart" deal covering and the he~ing wil;l now .deThe seamen's census forms are places of residence. eertain operations of Esso Ship- termlne whetner the dispute fs to _...;...___·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- pi_ng's US-flag fleet~ · I~ a separate be arbitrated. , . 1 State Suprem~ ' ~ourt proceeding, Iri the second case, Collins had . . Collins' lawsuit for $89,000 sued -ETMU' in an effort to enforce against the Esso Tanker Men's a secret pension plus lifetime pay tJnion has . been thrown out of deal he had set up _at the e;cpense · court. . or ' the tankermen . . The deal had The "sweetheart'' deal charge been repudiated after the Esso was made by the Esso tanker un- union fired Colllns -ti::om his post . Vincente Villacian ••• 68 ••• First went to sea from Spain in 1918 ion after it was discovered that of "advlsor." _r when he was a teenager, sailed in Spanish and American tankers, pasCollins and his cohorts 'in Esso Still in the offing in the fight serlger ships, and many types of freighters. He premanagement )bad cooked up a between ETMU and Collins is a Na£erred to take runs as they came, and never laid 1ecret agreement in ·· September, tiorial Labor Relations Board elecback for any particular trip. Brother Villacian 1957, covering wages and condi- tion. ETMU has filed for an. elecjoined the SIU in 1939 and shipped in the engine tions of . seaml;!n maintaining a tion follow.ing the appearanc~ on , department·.fo"'r 20 years, going on disability benefit r)umber of laid-up Esso ships. The th<:: scene elf a new Colllns-created in September, 1~59. He has three brothers and a agreement, never ratified · by the ,!'independent association'~ seeking ·· number of nephews and nieces in Spl!,_in. And, acEsso .men, cut wages below ~xistlng to deprive ETMU of its bargaining . co,..rding to sources in Baltimorp where -he now r~ ~ontraci standards. Some $250,900 rights. The NllRB has ·already . siqes; the retired Seafarer is very adept .with a in back pay ,.is ·at . stake, ~ . ruled 'ihe new associatiOn "super'paint brush., Many, of his oil paintings adorn his ETMU demande~ arbi~ration on visor-tain~ed." favorite spots in that port city. · · ·cl .b -C0 U:r t Or ers ·Pro e . , 11 • · D ,. · o, . O Ins ea . . 0f ESS ENSIONERS' · CORNER fuso and Francis E. Dom, all of New York City, to hear first-hand reports of efforts by the academy and staff members to keep Kings Point's semi-military status. Legis- . lation which would have put" tba academy on an entirely civilian footing has been strongly opposed by the school. A report this week indicated that the bill to put the faculty and administrative staff under civil service drew favorable committee action. Their status would then be the same as that for civilians at Annapolis. SIU Criticisms Traditionally, the SIU has been critical of the Kings Point opel'.ation on several counts. One is the Union's belief that seamen coming out of the ranks should be encouraged and given opportunity to becQme ship's officers, instead of having officers trained in a military atmosphere. The other was that the limited US maritime budget should ·not be used to pay for training, at Government expense, of officers who seldom go to work. at the jobs for whicn they were trained. The SIU has also objected to the fact that the academy Ji~~ been an "annex" of Annapolis, rather than a maritime training center, · since a majority of its graduates either go into the Navy or into shoreside jobs. Criticism of Kings Point ·has always emphasized fhat only minority of the school's graduates make a career of shipping in the merchant fleet . a Red Union Enterprise: Cruise Biz ' BERLIN-The former Swedish luxury liner Stockholm sailed Wednesday for the Mediterranean on its first trip as a workers' hoilday ship sponsored by an East German trade · union organization. She was damaged in the 1958 collision off Nantucket (Mass.) that led to the sinking of the Italian lin,er Andrea Doria and took 50 lives. The Stockholm resumed her transatlantic run for a time after repairs. She wa~ bought by East Germany last year. Set up now to provide a cheap 14-day holiday cruise for East .Ger- · man workers, the ship offers a vacation that will cost about $100 or the equivalent of an industrial worker's two-week wage. On the ~ruise the Stockholm will call at Rhode, Pfraeus and l,'alta en route to Constanta, Rumania. I n a slap at West Germany, the Communist trade union organization that owns the ship stated that the cruise operation refl~cts EJst Germany's policy of buying passenger and freight vessels. rather than "destroyers from America" as the Bonn government has dqne. I �QU~STION: 'Fr~m . ·your ;xpe~ie~ce, do · m~ny ~eople., tn fo~efgn • WASHINGTON-=-Technical advances in ship design no\v. · threaten a further widening of the once-severely-restricted Alben Amabile, wiper: In. any · h" " · port- that I have ever visit.e d, I d e. f"m1·t··ion of an "Am . encan. s I!'.:---~ found ·that . the A prop o ~a 1 now bemg . . ..majority of the weighed by a House merchant tr~ed out in ~everal fo.reign coun: populatio~ - es. . .. tries, inclu~mg Russia, . Nethel' pecially in publicb'larme group. would authorize lands• France England and Italy l f b in . .· . · • ·• p aces o us ess . Bem'ard Goeb, wiper: Even the Far East, however, most people have a 1ood Icnowledg~ of . our such f'1"-0 f place q Egyp~ language, I ·have found from ex- I vislted 'recentty, .... · I found no probperience. 1. lem .with"the language barriei I . Jim Ryan, AB: People who come think the· built of in contact with seamen all over the the business peo1mportmg a limited number of and has reportedly been extremely -use the English world invjlliably · ple ove ·rseas language in addlhydrofoil craft for experimental succesi;ful. speak e n o u,g h use in tlie US domestic trade. It's Puerto Rico is particularly in- tion to their own. make it ·a '.point to Eoglish tcr be unlearn English and contended these imports would tereste..d~ in hydrofoil plans, since I also speak Italdentood. As for. , this type of craft is deemed most Ian-and if that other foreign ·Ianme personal}Y.. I spur American industry to · get-< practical for short runs- with cargo, Dr Englis~ doesn't g u a g e s because moving on Cof!struction ere for passengers or both. The short hop get through to them, I use signs go out of my way it's very beneficial in a cas~ like to the mainland from Puerto Rico and key words to express mY.self. to absorb as much vcean-going use. thl\t. " as I can of for~ Hearings on the issue came on as a test project has been strongly ;t. ;t. o\;eign languages. I . tne heels of a Customs Bureau advan.ced. . . Carlos .Mojica, 2nd cook: I had ruling approving the import of The principle ·behind the .hydro- very little trouble with t.h e unavailforeign-made mid-sections for foil is simple enough: If the for' ability of Eng·lish-speaking peo- phrases and words because you C!ln "jumbo-izing" yessels to be used ward motion of the ship· is suffi-· . Jn domestic container service. • cient to lift its ·bull out of the- · pie overseas--es- never tell )Vhen you may neJ!d US shipyard workers and ind us- water . onto the retractable, fin- · pecially In Eu- something in a hurry. try spokesmen are sharply· pro".' like hydrofoil structures, the ves~ope. I speak Xeii di_. . . Spanish fluently testing the . hydrofoil proposal as set can avoid drag cteated by unsound and detrimental to Amer- friction. It ts believed such vessels and have a work· i'~tioils or converse~ with foreignNORFOLK-Horizons · that did ·Ing knowl~ge of ican-flag trade. The imports, they can achieve speeds of 60-80 knots, . ers all _over Eu- not seem overly bright in this port, say, would amount to more than ideal for coastwise or intercoastal Portugese and r.ope and Asia, suddenly cleared and the · sunshine just "over-scale models" to . test operation. Tne proposed imports .itaUan. This and it has neyer poured . through. during the pa.st the overall feasibility of hydrofoil would be in the 100-ton or under combination plus failed ~o far that period. A total of 58 seamen were ship .operation. class.. - English gets me around nice!Y· ,In someone always shipped from ·here in the ·1ast two Opposition by US shipyard in. , speaks ample En- wee~s. glish to commuPreviously reported as "good,'' tercsts was given impetus when a . nicate. As -for the shipping sit.oat.ion . has adWest Coast firm, Waste King, expressed i~s readiness to undertake . . · , _ • . myself, I don't vanced .t o . very good,. according to construction of a prototype vessel speak any foreign Jeff Gillette, the acting' port agent here. It strongly contested any language whatso- here. · foreign "invasion" of the domestic ever, but I .am .sure it would be During · the past period four construction field. very desirable for everydne- ships . P.a id , off .and . . four · more Hydrofoil operation on a small, especially seamen-::-to - lflarn as signed ~n:'. T~e p~:y;o!~s wf"re ..}?Ommuch of a foreign language as ' h v d limited ~cale has already been M.IAMI....:.....A converted . form.e r Navy landing ship is sched- possible when overseas. pleted · OD · t . ·e -Penn anguar uled to kick off a new "roll-on, roll-off" commercial cargo ;\;. ;\;. $ <PenQtrans), Zephyrhills <.Pan service.' between here arid Guatemala next month unde. r the ·American), Marore <Ore) and' Fort Get That SS • Kalle R~?konen, olier: In _35 · Hoskins <Cities Service): T~e Penn lfond~an. ~I~~· . . : . years of sa1lmg, I've never had any Vanguard an~ the Zephyrhills also N·u~ber Right The . modified LST, bemg riei: Taurus. During her service as trouble with Iansigned oil, as did the Bents ;Fort Seafarers filing vacation used for the new venture is .a commercial v~sse\ hauling .g u age barriers. · (Cities S.ervice) and Oremar, <Ore). money claims should make sure operated by Eric Rath, former MSTS cargo, she was manned by Name any portFive vessels were listed as inthat they use their correct So- head of the T.M.T. Trailer Ferry, Seafarers under an SIU contract. and , I know transit at the end of the .two.week cial Security number. Use of Inc., and is patterned on a similar The new LSTS operation, with there's not one i'report. They were the Warrior and the wrong number means a cler- operation attempted by that com-- a vessel named the Salvador Run, haven't been Jn..:. DeSoto tWaterman), the ,.Alcoa ical headache for . the Vacation pany in 1958. Beset · by financial is slated to . offer weekly service and· I can say that Polaris and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa) .. Plan office and slows up the ·troubles, and engine and machiri- from here fo the ilew Guatemalan nine times out of and the Miami <Cities Service).' handling of payments. ery failures on the" war-built · ves- poft 'of MatiaS° de Galvez. She· c'a n ten some.one. AI• the beefs were settled iii a · ·satisfactory manner,_ and indicaAlso, a Seafarer who uses , the sel, the company defaulted · on accommodate 16 truck . trailers on speaks English. the top -d~ck and 40 cars on 'an Though I -am i _ tions are that shipping will conincorrect ~cial Security num- mortgage payments. Taken over. by the Government, enclosed "lower deck. Loading time native of Finland, I also· speak ·unue to· remain ,goQd, in pace w.Jth ber is creditin~ bis tax deducsuppqsed to 'be: two hours , at Swedis~ and a .bit of Russian, In last period.'s unexpected but well tions to some other US worker. the motorship _Carib Queen has _ addition to English. · ·re~eiv~.d· spurt. · since become tbe Navy missile car- ·each, end of the 820-mil~ run. . . a -------- - :~:~~~ra!~ ~:~ ~r, o!:'r! ~ought Nor'o IJ··l·k . ·1n G··-d Sh · 00 ape EX·cart . .bQueen. 'o·peratorI • Bac~~ln ·Runaway .Trade is . , Batch·Boards ,. - . . ·I ~ . . , . . Are BaZards!·· . L~ose debris ar~und &n open hatch can be a quick w~y. to leave a ship. Unfortunately it could be in the . harbor ·, rather than ~t . port. Cargo _hatches that. are sealed at ,$ec;t are sometim~s opened if! . the harbor to make ready fo~ off· loadin11. The boards and dunnage will always be ther.~; ,so, . if .you must leap to get somew.here in a hurry, look b~fore you suffe.r ! , · -· · · · · ' Another unavoidable -llazard is the slippery ·deck itself.. _· · It tOo rs always there and has to be navigated wit.11 car.e af ~ all . times. l,t pays to see your way ~lear whatever. you do so .you ·· . . c~n go ashore in..one piece via the gangway. This t~kes · only - .: · -.. seconds longer-to live .years longer. • I ·-._.,_ ~ · ·. ~~ ~. �· Wellru17 H. Ifft . - hse SeT• · SE..4·F:4R.E-RS LOC YOuR ;1DoLLAR'S WoRTtl> tabo~ ASk~ White Ho11se·-parley 1 ' ff .. •d T BUn · B • 0 .se.a·ra•pa.,r.1-,.uu) e, o. e1iu;;f, .oym6 ' 1 ' • ... B11 Sidney Margollul : ' .' • · ·BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-The AFL-CIO ~xecutive Council wo~d up its mid-winter !Ueetpig with an appeal to "elevate and ·improve the level of ·labor-~nagem~i r~Ja~~ps~' ,, ~d-fa deciSion to' hold a top-level conference of union~ and industry leaders to f~gtire out how to dq this. ·The current attack .by indus- tile Workers. It found the union insure that Ne,groes are not ·denied now in full compli~nce witlr the the right to vote or other z:ights; . try on the- labor movement AFL-CIO Ethical Practic~s Codes; Urged that Congress grant cQm· wa~<c;ited !8S ,,.the: reason for the Suggested conference. Rapping industry's scare issue of ·"inftatlon" as it3 answer to all union· <;Jemands, the Coun'cll has ut1ed' Wh~te· IJouse action to lm~ pl~~.en~ a .formal get-together. oh .the affirmative side, the C~uncil "toolC the· following steps: · Lifted the two-and one-half year monftors~~P over the United Tex- Supported the passing of a one billion dollar school construction .bill which it deemed necessar~ 'to meet the current crisis in educa. tion; • Asked prompt action ofi the Forand bill providing health care for the aged tinder the Social Security system; Called on Congress to pass a strong civil rights ),>ill' wtiich will pulsory data collection powers to the Labor Dept.'s Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also wrapped up ' a merger agreement between the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and State Industrial Union Council. This leaves New Jersey as the only state that has not completely worked out a statewide labor merger, but unity is _expected within a few weeks. If there is no action, the AFL-CIO is expected to "move in, lift their charters and m,erge them," according to George Meany, Federation. president. Two resignations were mad~ . public from the top ranks of. the labor movement. Albert Whitehouse, director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department, resigned to return to the . Steelworkers, and Richard J. Gray, president of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Dept. is resigning due to advanced age. Gray is 73 years old and has served as head of the Federation's building trades unit for the past l'l �e· ... , .. . R h ' . " SSIO "e·a - Us I . RC"U ' -'Wea-l ther·. en Mov·. . e-: .Up._town· ' • . FRANC•l_<Bull>,.Jan. :II-Chairman, Bigger,_: Deffer fo.r ecasfs? -- •rnest De l•lltte1 Secretary, •• Ro111.ro. itouon· m1de to have keya made • thanklfor~wuddeputmentfortbe J(lven to the baller, W. Rhon,, to fly home. Crenember1 to keep every• one out of uielr room1. Vote of thanu to the lteward peraonne • for etew meallall pantry '° that It ean he locked while In port. Vote of INEi Secretary, c•um, Chairman, waiter _ sood food lteJ.n& served. , .·lchnelh Roger L. Hall. One ~ " man fa118d to ·jotn ,lblp In_~al.V4'.•ton. ' . ·· • • • •u~flWAT•R ><M9fro IPetroleuml, Gook- ~Qltalll.4 In ~l!I· l!i~•DI. · ' · ~ Jan. 2-Clllllnnan.1<- G. A-'nl•)· leer.. Cblef ard :JMilliHallzed 'lll _I~nbul WASHINGTON-After . a long and controversia1 ~series· of •tary, ~'!· Tredjlln.'. So far averythlnS aifd re ed tb 'Iii.Ip In Naplesi Oilert U · d U •t d Sta t es h'ave fin aIIY agreed · is n111run. amoo\hly. Advised crew · had accldent 1n. Savona. !left ahlp In talks: the OVle IllQn an . Ill e 'to ·se& alont and play lt cool durlnJ Cadiz to 8y to the States. Motion con· on terms for the settlement of Russian World War II maritime the Ions stay In Brazll. Steward de· demnfns the atorln& and feecllng un: partme,rt 1 II . to make fee until we der new prosram. There lir less foo_d t}le Settlement The debts. Ot reach' I 'le flrl$ port. It la 1aggeated than before . ...J>l1culsion held on the Government's .$1.4 million certain ' lon·g-term agreepients WASHINGTON-Slllted to .\15e ·• that th• n.ol.le be kept down 10 that quality and quantity of auppllea 1n . h t d •t b"t f hi h 'd d .._ th men- o• watch ean-, r~at. medJctne cheat. Thl1 hH been a suit against the Amtorg.. Trad- w:hi~ c:.-ea e QUI . e a i ... 0 re- new g powere ra ar se.., e : · · -· ---· - ·· · ~ problem , aboard thl• vessel before. jng Corp., Russia's agent - m New sentnient in this country, and led New York wea.t her· station will ' CHIWAWA' 1c1tli1 Service>; No "ate ·Request actlon. . York,. was annouqced by Acting to a. suspension of t,he talks. move from Battery Park to .llocke~=;:;"'ltWu. Ii.No~:!!::.' :V~C::V~':i.':;·· FRANCES CBum, Fitb. i-Chalrman, Attorney General Lawrence E. The . Soviet Embassy charged feller Center about July 1, the US w. o .. wancien 1 Secretary, N. H; Lam·, bert. Each foc'lle to tet" own key for · that Premier . Khruschchtv. and Weather Bureau ·.a~ounced rewalsh. · • ' ' pantry: U 11 to be Iu;pt::lbclietl for The settlement covers all ship- President Eisenhower had >c'gi'eed cently. The prese~l ,q~art~rs are - D. · prot'ectlon ' from outsideri. · Some dlitclaims· .to link ;r..entl-Lea's e de.h t se~tlement too low tQ avoid,, bouncing_. of -ta- · · :. · puted OT. one man llhort.- Mate J> ing, .maritime Rand . related b t , th "th t d Ad't t dar beams and:. g·eilera1 i"terler.. . . ' ca1led Job ) n ·s.n .Juan ,but 'Joti \\'.Bii by the :US on · ussia e ween . e wi ra .e ~nu ere i ag~e":!~en s . + . .. . . ,' -:· , .··, .-·1. . '.. · ' -·: ..; ;·~_ not dllled> 'Balance .of foc'1Ie1 to be years i94,1-1946 inclusive. , Tile _at last. year's Camp DavJ~ ·tdks. ence from the :.s\U-tliundbtg b'uild;;. · •Painted. - • ·· · terms of ·the. settlement were a . T]le claims were d~.ni'e'd by the ings. . : '" ·: :· - : '·- . ' . ' ,~ A'L~~A ..~~-iAi~ (Alcoa), No d~te payment ot $1,100,000 by .Russia~ Stat.e Departme~t. -which uid . on· The new move will ..Eeplaee ~ tJie ~: lP ·... ~halrman, :a• .H. Naylort Secretary, and the cancellatton ·:of a !{us&ian .the contrary . ·"Premier .Khrusch- radar antenna:" aton · Ro'c kefeller . M. P...cois. ~~ . tn .tund. Paid 1237.llQ. 'f · .:for - movle1 ·end me..-.t3o. Balance • $75.0;COO counterclaim for bunker- chev said·-he did1(t ~ee<J, or want Center. · · -- · ·" - · - ·--. on.hand ·1111e.20. •Mot1on ·made to have ing and related services for US. any ~edits/' A. Weather Bureau ..,. spokesman . all ·llhiP• . equipped with automatic . ships. ' . The negotfations were eve~tu- said a contract with· the' Radio· -r . ' ~t~~ri: ·NO . bfffa. . ,.. • , : . ... : It stilt leaves ,_the matt~r o( ·~ isJlY. "re.s umed ~nit a settlement '.on Corporation of America ~l> use a , - . .. .~ ~. .. ·..• . .• . · . CA~IG,,NY : tc51t101 · strvlce>, .Feb.. 7 . rep.aymenL of wartim~ LeJ?d.:.J'.,ea~e .t~he _ nrarlt,i~e claims \y.iS ·u,ltimatelY, P.~rt · ~~-, ~oc~~f~lle~ .p~~te~ . a~ · ~ _ _ , ~ ~ · -Chairman, •· Dur1~m1 secretary, · aid ilnsolyed._T~he US .~~rtt . $1) bil_-. i:~a~ne.~. A numbe.r of s,Jups giveri weatter station -: ha~ not ·)ret. ·be~n. ; ; ::·~ ~ - ~ .. · .·~-;, -':;· :- -. ·:·" · .:!r::e ~=·~:;,~~~~:Ip~; ~:ie; . lion .; .to ; Russia during " W.oi-1~ .' tii ''.l\lissia. under · ~rtime ' Lend- . s igned but detaiis concer~iDg ;the I •· .• • - . ... /. ~ '.· • . • •. ~ ·~ .. CJuii'lea. No~·'·· .so~6 · d1sput_ea ·oT; • ·• · -.-;t - d- T' · • il" i ' ' hif bi' · d t · sofnt amoothly. ··Vote of thanks to •.-·· ·'. - ., ,~.. •--..--_,,, War II ~ut_. ~c:aled down ,i s. e- .:.ease pac~s. are .~tI . n use. s t are . e ng irone QU · th!' ship'• ·delesate. If ia re4ues"leil MAJ!> <•lim, • ·-Dec. -~~Chal;man: mands for repayme.nt to sQme $.~mg . _ that mel8l'oom · be kept clean. Dia ·A11.i11uet 1.-cretarv1 J.· Turklnton: 14 ·ir the value of goods with :.... - -., . cu~sion -wa1 held on inadequate menu. in t.he red. No beefl. Crew to refrain ' .Len. d·-Le·.~ .a·se Ac·car·.d' .· ~ • · s · •• e · . · · iges ·t -..· '· o. . MSIIJ' ·.._ ·.:. ·.t•'.sh· - . ee 1n·gs . ... J • "f 'a·n· 'k-er· Slum-p se·-en· Spur· Fo~~ ~~~ly ~re~'k. ~t~i:~ ~~cit~:k:1r: t~~tt:te~~ ,0- . ·a·. ..d . .·F, .'. - I . ' t R"• . , :: mii'l::.u~~f~i al~.~ou3!~~.!~i ·~; ' it -. ' .,--:·, -0.r; mp·or .-~ -. u·e: .tt~'i;;;;:t~t;:; :~:Ei =:~i-.~~i:t"~~ll~:::i ;:a_:;~~e . ' itu~s!a.ri~· uses . . The countered with a proposal" to .pay • .llion, which the US·_ re- . :. $300 mi -· · jected. ' ~ ·. ,.. ., . . • .. . . . , _ ~ ._ - , • :- ·· f I .(l\i_trtfo."li '::fe-·e.- "THE.VOICE : of Iha M. TO~' I J :I I I I I I I I I I I I· '· •• .. •• ;• '• ~e::i~~r o:ri!~:~ :!~e·::f:re~ ::::;:~r·:u!~~~a~o!i~: F;~~:~; for 125 mlni~um. Vote of thanks to ihe steward dep..-iment for delicious -chr11tma1 dinner. ·· · PEMN VANGUARD (Penn Marine>· .·tary, Jan. , 17-Chalrman, H. zurnt • seer.. A, J. Nelson. No beefs. Some disputed· OT. Repair liat to•be turned· in. Patrolman to be ·asked for 81• .1l_sta.nc_e In - ~bl;_alnl~( a refrl&eriltor . plus duty toaster for the mess, to and a mixer for siilley. · Old linen. ·be cogdemn _· ..ed. · Metal a'"lta· , to~•· foi: washing · JJU1clilne ~ould.• ~e -;faatt~p.r.ovemc:nt. ,ov~r the present • a beavy . Vote of thanks to the steward depart· ment. • · ,, · · - M~SSMAtt !Calmar>, .fa.,. :n~h•lr· man, Carl E. Glbb11 Secretary, Max · Greenwald; · New ·ship's delegate elec~ · .' ed. Vote_lof . thanks ~o Maii: ~ M11,rtln for a good Job Bl actlri& delegate·.·. Vote of ~hank• also to the. ate.ward depl!rtment and: to "Sparks" i for •the ~~;:iuc1! 1~,, te:u::·~!:11t!ttuptp'·°J:.~· , . ., Steward department representative io give ·check Shott afores.Invoice In -order• io . "ir old •_ __ , . Alltl BROWN (81oomt1e1d>;.'i=eb. 7 ' · ' -Chairman, J. D. Cantrell1 Secr41t,ry, ~·LMENA CClovel'. Car;ie.l'fh.l.an., 2f- Wm •. H. Thomp1on. Welfare notified Chairman, R. -Deam Secretary, A. that Brother E. L. l\felson was left In . Bl.lksvar. Pqmpinan to be paid. off and . the · hospl"~I at tt"arnburg ' Pl ked· "P. sent home.• Unable to make long. brother.wsail a .n.nort•Wo·•"'n°g . VOY• ~.... ,wcoL'k.a~,.au . ages. Would lllte to find out: from'. and signed him on as steward's-litilitY. hea.dquarters ~when_ frelgh~er agi:ec· Repair lists have been· turilell· In, Re, ment stops and tanker agreement port "on re,11a1ra made at sea •and the iitatia, All ·persona who have no busl· rest ,will be turned ovei: to tbe"board· · · ' nn1i lr1 p1mageways. me&sroom1 and 1ng p11tro1.Di( n ' at payol!. Captain to foc!ales to· be kept out. .put out - miall draw. 1i.33 Jn ship'• .....;...___..: fund. Anyone wiahlni' to- donate to . MAR"IMAR. .(Calmar>, Jan. 17...-: sa.iJ\e. can dq, •o· a~ payolt• ., Chairman, G,uy Walter; .secretary,_Wll· . - · _ _ ~.. llam Dobbins. One man paid off in .ALCOA PENNA~J tA,lc~~), ~ F~~· :+-- · San"j~edro due .tb acctdeflt. ' Unable to . Chairman,. Bruce. Welibi secretary, ilet ' replacement Jn such short time. Ray . Sedows~I. . -Everytlµni runnln& -Repair listii' f]lould, be· ready to send smootlily. No beets. Discussed · hav· In from Canal. No beefs. Some read· ing a· commltteer to 1ee . a -Unloilr ofJt." Ing matter taken froni the quarters clal conc~rnln& Jobs aboard~ thl• .ves· of. one ·-crewmember• .-Would like to 1el. Men have taken' ahlp from fay.up have same . returned. and .iot: onJy, ·18"dayl' work. Ship ill 1 · -going· --!'~h~ back tnto · l.aY·~P· SUZANNE CBu11>;1 Jan. 23-Chal"' man, H. MobleyJ Secretary, D. C. HasZEPHYRHILLS <Penlnsuiarl;· Nov, 27 kell. Two . men missed ship. Chief Chalrmiin, Charles Martini '.Secretary, electrlclan · was hoa~ltallzed OJ!. the Leroy .;.. D. ·Pl•rson. - Slllp'.11 ·"(leie'gate Azorei. Big Jmprovement In the fooil elected. Llat :to be made ·up of .·sUp· · since last meeting. Vote of thanks to plies for llop ihest. ' SJJJall . ilzes '. ·.the stewarc;l Cle!rlment. . . needed . , . i - . • -,. - .• ··P•"c, ··13-Ch~lrman, Pleraorii; iANDREW - .iACKSON (waterman>, tary, Griffin.- Transportation . taken ' Jan. 17-Chalrman, W. Wagneri Sacre- care of Mall situation w"' be checked tary, G. Melhef'. Few minor beefs and action taken If mill 11 late or . which can bti taken cue of on board not forwarded:· Ship's fund Ji; 110.so. h M .. ,. .. secr...- :i;:e~r:lSir9: f:!r~;::::, ~~. ~::J::i~: s~!::ta;:~~~h:1;.i;;:,· :~- b:~!~ 11 ~[J have meat1 checked Bl to quality. in shlp'a fun'c!. Some OT disputed. A Discusalon WBI held regarding the - m~t_lon to hilv• the ship fumigated; hiring ,of a movJe proJector.•and films . -· for next trip, G~TEWAY.. ' CITY 'CPall 'AtJantlc); Meanwhile, MTD ,. '· ' ' ', , ·_ Feb. ·7.....,.Chalrman, Jo1:tn HoliH'1 ·sac.· Round-the-World STEEL· DESJGNER <11thmlan), Jan. ret"ry, ,J; Bfoad. N6 beefs. .The water V. Szymanskl1 Sacrejacket should be ·kept full at all times 20-Chalrman, Broadcasts tary, .J. A. Glb.bons. No ~utes on In the pantry. Pantry to. be kept · ' OT.· Repairs b'efng taken ·Care of ade· neater.· "'' , continue ••• quately. lllU!J In 1hlp'1 fund when leaving 'New York. Request that air STEEL MAKER UJthft)lan), ·Feb. 7Every Sunday, 1915 GMT · - The keel for the second new Great Lakes District - and Re~ss condltlonfn'!_' aboard. ~pa be a tllpic Chalrma~, -, N.• 1· A. Huff1 Secretary, L. (2:15 PM EST Sundal/) "Searacer" cargoliner for American Steamship Company have produced in next negotlaUon1. Move to bring Relnchuck. ~!> ~lleef1. . 150 fn ship's steward before the· patrolman at New fund. : G. F<?,wli:r .elected ' ah.lp's dele· WC0-13020 KCI President Lines has been laid at the signing of the full "Job Security . 1 York · :for his -non union· attitude and sate:. P. M. Hebert, ship's treasurer. Europe and No. America tpe · Bethlehem shipyard in San ¥ro·gram and ·Great Lakes." Seadisregard for th11, health· and welfare :nepalr.s· may' .be done' in San Fran· WC0-16908.8 KCI . East Coast So.. America of crew. Some food .-' a'Doard is aub· clsco., Dlscuasl.on held on avallablli.t:r' Franei'sco. Due to be .ltlanned by men's Welfare Plan bY'. tne.· coniWC0·22407 KCs 1tJU1dard. ' Qther fo.oda 1carce. • . of ' fresh ·m11Ji: :.1n 'Japan. Brother Mc· We!lt Coast So. America the SIU Pacific District under con- pany. .Tall~s are . b.eipg lield· up on Lellan donated shoe shining tree · to . Every Monday.' 0315 GMT MARORE cMa;;;;;;:Jen. 2s--C~h~lr• ·crew ... , tracts With APL, the· newest ·22,450- oth~r contract niatt~r~, pendJn!hm- mah, . Edward 'Ru,ey,. Secretary, M. (10:15 PM EST Sundail) ton ship will be called t he SS Presisw.ers fr9m crewmepi_ b ers · b efng Black. There are ·not sufficient stores .r lBERVILLE <Waterman),, :,Ian.. 10- . WM~ 25·15607 KC1 _, dent Roosevelt. It will be ·the sis- surv~yed on ne'ce!lsatY workfug .rule AQst lla . for ' another trip. 401h disputed hours Chalrml!ni J. I. "Lew(f1 Secretary, w~ 81-11037.5 of OT. "Vote of thanks 'to steward de·· William Cameron. Ehner·, ·p, 'Moran ' ter ship to the President Lin- changes and other items; The· 12No tbwest Pacific partrilent, :r>fotlon .made , .to find· out elected NUP'a delegate. ~ Department .colJi, whose keel was laid down two shii:i Reiss fleet ·went · SIU ·in balwhy day workers on Marven ships do delegates to keeP . name, and book not ·receive rest periods a11 per agree~,' number· Qf eilclJ. man -on hand ai all • µionths ago. · lotting last Decemlier at the Close ment. :. . time's. ·Ke;v.1 to" be ' ll)ade fot crew t t t · ,. o{ the Lakes' season. ' ~ . paritry- and 11ame to be loCked at ·all ZEPltYRHl.LLS"JPan Antarlcan Over· times wlille -,. 1n~ :Port. · A diacuiidon seas>, Jan. 31-Chalrma.n G. • Schlo11le1 WBI held on 1afe workinir conditjon1 . First baby born · under t1!e ex- • t ·t ;t., • · - , Secrefary, '.I. Griffin. Rec~mme.nda· on de.ck. tended ben'e fits' program for deVoting wUl end· March 2 ·in- a · tlons . made up for -the next trip. · ' · ::;:-. pendents of SIU Canadian District se.cret ballot election to fill the Ship's fund · stiyid1 1 at S.10. No beefa. WACOsTA fWJitarma">. Jan. 2tSome dlsputed"<r:l'· Ship t11 ·be, ·'fuml• , Ch1lrt:n•!'•· iai;n~i. ,Pu~lel!1 .•ecr,etary, members has been borlJ.. to.·Mr. !ind va~ant P~~~~im of del~g~t~ of the eated to eet rid of ~oac:hes and snails. Wiiiiam , I(, Bltrryt'!ltl~ One man bo.. Mr~. Clement Anctil .of ~pringfi,~ld New Be~f~.:rd lishe~en,s _. Unlon. . - ·- -·· pltal.lzed In· Charleato;n. One· meinber "· ROBIN / 'tRIENT '<Moore-Mc;Corroack>1 .,j111;11ed · away·. 11t. ~•., Ja". : 23 and. 11 . _P~r~ .Q uebec. The b~by,~ _a b~y,.. T~e two -~a;Dd~~ate~: p~ ~t~~ "b~Uot J4tn. 244.Cha(rma?, (not,. lllted)1.,,S.~c·· ·~beln& ,brought back' ,oq ship,, Cqm•, ·"" Vincent, was born in •the Herbert compeUng ~9r · tp~ ~~ca.n~Y ~re ·r retary," It McVey. It· ·I• .iareed,., thd plaints on ;rusty. ~•ter ·'aitd on "food. , / Re.day Memorial a:ospitaJ in Mo.it- :f~·ancis ' E, · Foley ~d E~,!~4· f : 1 ~tl!e. sh!P'I. ,fp~d is 'not:·to cixci;ed' 150. 'Suegestfon thai . compllll'nt1 ,be:, .taken •' · • trla'P-6'n Dec 17 ~959 One man 1;P,;ald oLln <,Lourebco M'.ar· .up-at Union meetln&:. Uige· Ien -nol•• ·~· · -. • Patenaude.' Five o,t'h er )10.min~es . ', .ques and · replaced. One'·member In .~n quarters. Day men to be IUrnl1hed · : ·. ·· ·.1 ' : . were. disqualific4_ U:fldEl_r - the · con~ hospital. 1. ~ of 1hlp'1 fund ilven to : heater. Nt;ed · ,new ,t mattrelllies ' -for. .• two" SJ:U Brothers 1ln ho.:Pltal In. ~ hospital; more bot c·oft'ee for bzeak· t t · ;\;. · stitution by, -a ra.nk-~'nd-file •com·Balance of S3IS plull-' a cOUe~tion· WBI fast. :, · 'i' ' . Negotiations between ·. the' SIU mit.t ee. · · -· AMONG- OUR :AFFRIATES . ' -- ss· .M- ARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT ' :l~halrman, •M. .,,, .. World ..t~nksh1'p operators, who· last year were confronted With a ·surp}t:i_5 .•tonnage Of oyer 750 Ship~, Call expect the EVERY _SUND~Y ·· •t t h h · h f 1,200 Vesse · l,!) b Y 1962, excess .•capaCl y · 0 teac . ·8 . lg 0 DIRECT- VOICE ·., a.ccordin.g . to a ' predictio·n by+ , . · . Sun 'Oil_. researcliers. This t_ons. Using the T-2 'anker capacBROADCAST : _ . .. : -. . .. I . aj'pbasftes ... the_ ity. as. an. aver age; _this_· am'~u~~.s to · · - : ""·UDion-~"!ii'p-· 1.3'"0 ' urgency·· of .. present ":t. Sh lpS. ·Of th_lS :liSt OD ord er, " · - · ..<to:. · preserve the th e . A mer ican · r~gis · t ~ f or th . . .... _ ;QW~~r-··; ,~o.V.es •. e . . · Ain~t~can.:D,ag tankt;1 · flee . from Pl'.O~ected coa~tal ~rade .alone wil~ ·-' call. {or five percent of the , ·ex·;•·•*ctton. •lll' . . '. total amount. Thus; .196~ Will see Shipments "Rising the total excess "in tankers, at tbe ' , • ..· picb1re .. . . , CUrrent rate Of. increase., reach the Tl'ie tank~!;' " remains 1,200-mark.. gl~omy desoite a .pr.edicted . 32.9 percent rise in' ·Ocean shipments Action Jnlperative , · of oil' over .the . next five years. The actions urged . by the Joint This perce~t.~ge is }?ased . on total Cominiftee on.r OCDM . become f Id t d t A · ree_ .wor . ra e, no · merican- more- and· more . imperative for To Ships in Atla"tic -Hag. trade ·alone. _ A'mei-ican-.ftag liv·elihood as thn " S~nith Am.e rican Calling for . remedi.~1 action in alarming. increase in ·excess shipand Wa~hirrgton, i~e . Joint Committee pJng mounts. Those opposed tp . European W~ters . for American-~ag . Tankers,- in the combined ' effort have stated documented material filed with the that this is ·the worlil scene and Every Sunday, 1620 GMT · · .,... · · (11:20 AM EST Sunda11> Office o~ Ciyil .a nd Defense lVJ.Obil- tn~ i.ndtJstry will "have ·to live izatipn, has asked for a rule re- wjth ·it:'' · · e WFK-39, 1;850 KCs ' · . ' . · · '-' Ships in Caribbean. q~ir~ng 50 perce. n t _o~ the Iiatio.il's One _ of the ~argest qpposition East Coast of South America, South Atlantic .ml import car_goe~ to be carried groups_ is the American Mercha.nt · and East Coast of . h A ft t k er.e on merican- ~g an -ers. ~ Marine Institute, --dUbbed :by the United States e WFL·65, 15850 KCI At present, ·a miqute percentage . ·Joint . CQmm.ittee ·as a "foreign. ' ' . . Ships In Gqlf of Mex· of 'l!S oil im·ports · is . moved pn ftag · front" .primarily interested 'in ico, Caribbl\Bn• ·West . Coast of South .Amer• ·American-tlag vesseli.'·<ocmi ·ilas Pr6.111ofing_ runaway . oiierations by lea, West Coast .of , • , · · Mexico and US East 'promised a full airi.Jig .Of the issue• .the major .Oil companies arid . a Coast · Total free world. ship tonnage severe detrimeht to all Americane WF.K·95, 15700 KC1 Ships . in Mediterranean presently. ·on orde~ i~dlc;ates '-A ,Ila& operation~ except tht! big subarea, North A'Uantic, · 'gross deadweight '0£ 19.1) · millioll 'sidized services. 1" , _, ' · European and US East ; . Co11&t J·~. .. prepared: cs · N9RPOLK CCltlt• Service>, D••· · ard department. H\tchcock1 Sacretary, H. East. Heaters to be used In MAI! C!Pulll, Febv 4.-Ch.alr~iln, ·wm. -· . AFL•CIO - �., s E..4 F .4. RE Rs L 0 c . . .. .. . • . ,. , .~ . • 1 • • l • -• . ·.. '.' .• f~· f Phil~-de\phici _rec:ent\y . .. • . . • . d he busy port o . :.. . ' \, d ·ust pend o~ . lhe LOG v~~1te. tmar l Co\mar l which . °:.c~ a~i~!~Y Of'.' :_: d b ded the Mary · · ,. "' · 'fhere ·:vt05 m . d tments an oar... · • tercoasta ru~~ d ff ·cmd a\\ --~r .h . . .c\lian· after an an . moving on an 0 I er intercoastal ~P·. .. . board: ·~a.rgo-~a; preparatio_l)s f~T ~ho~hlong. Beachi Calaf.~ w~·r~ bus1!y1na an Mar mar ~~d reac e . Cana\. . . '·At presstt~e, .th:un thr~u.g\\· the Pa'!9ma . after making ~ .. -' . . . . . / · .. -/. . • . .. ' .; . , • .. • , , ' • ; • ! • • ' , :J,leadying a po~ P.f coffe~ for the deck watoh (above;. left) is ~. E. Townsend, OS. In_the ·Marym_!lr:s engine roJipl (a~ove, right>, pump repairs.·are made by (1 to r> ; · ~~n ~ub1:>ar9, o~Ier;. Irving .1'e'_Y•.1lst Assistant, and William 'Trac~ill,\ oiler. Stowing loose gear topside is an important job and makes for a safer ship. Above, clearing area of runner are (1 to r): Seafarers E. Barnhill, ship'~ delegate, Jack Ger\rais and Jim Macunchuck.- Looking on is bosun John Yuknas. i. . Enjoying a·riate afte~noon break over coffee (clockwise, l:r) are crewmen A. Di Fa~ ·;briz.i,o, Jolin Cl{lpp, ':Red" Townsend, . R; Cummings,· John Yu~as, S. Daumoru, .11.D. Bergeria, and J. Mc Graw• .. Off camera were J. Kisten and J. Macunchuck. �.... T• Dr."9 _: Qui~ ·H,:it@s,~J:ice-RiggUig:. wASHINGTON~MoW:g' J; high Sal8 '.ftears · un.,i!trsea.<m•q> · iear ~ga1.:,u.e s;,imte•s Anti-~ loiliC~;Jl;:il1,ftff :~{: '•; ·•'\""'·• tinues t~ p;r~_be -~~e h!gh c~~t· of !Pediciri~ a~d its tr~Jic . pn)>a~ts. S~a~~eac{~i.~~', ~nf'.~~ { · Estes f~eft ;:~~e~ (hD~i:n... · ethP9-P •th~ ;~µbco~~tf~,_ ~l!Wi ·far ..~as ·~1.1e9--· 1:1~ :fagf;·~lt/(Jl:ti~ ; · manu ac ur~r.S' w o se11. e1r ' . · ··-· , ,, ... .· '. . T i ' ' ·· rl r · ~r ~ ~' f ' ~ ~-hJr~· , .. ·d» ~, -t f ;-~ ~-lt~:-t• ! 1 ~--. :";.('~~ wares at a . reasonable cost, manufacturer at $6.25 per- thou- ·a ny· th.er.apeuti .. c ~ffect b. eyond ·t"at :::ere~s~::;1~n:a~!;ilsr~~\;:i:_ :r~d~h~n ::U~~ ~:t:::ir~~·~~:: of;;:~1;!~=~;x;!i;;~d to ta1k jto uct labelled Serpasil said he the Carter company about Its. al1 selves are nearly as extinct as the Dodo bird. Although most of the subpoenaed witnesses have shown little cooperation with - the Senate group, testimony so far has flood ed ·law~ makers' offices with _tons of · mall protesting inflated drug prices. The. inquiry began last December. Under fire for .the most part is the manufacture and retailing of " tranquilizing" drugs. Reportedly, resperine, one of the three major types of tranquµizer, is sold by one .;; '.. ;, ;, f~<;l · · · '• ff . · · ·*.· ...) .1·- ,. ~· "' rn ·~ -".i·~i ·. ~ ,. : " . · :>s~" :,_ ! · ' :~ · ;d., tii· ft:a~·;~~~:~:~ .. .:- · • · · · J : ,.... ; leged receipt of royalties-in connec.· ~~~~~{..~ g~l':-:- ~~~~ts ttori with the sale of the patented have ad\tancecl:·tbe scbeduf~(l"cfate "mephrobamate." .C a 1' t er em~or the public' auction o)"1he a ban· ployes unwillingly testified that the ~oned rupaway vessel GeorgJos A. wholesal,e puyers ot' the . patente4 as the · s1,(1·,Canadian District .con• tranquilizer refused to engag~·, in· .tlnues :'fo · 'p.rovid~ · her stranded a price war,-·as is often found in Greek ~ew with' iood, cigarettes the gasoline industry. Accordingly,' and· other· aid~" the buyer had to pa.y the. added 'The date for ihe auction has no.w costs of high-pric.ed acJvertising And been set. forward to March 1,. apthe armies of detail men. that solicit cor'dJng to SIU·officials. .The origi. doctors on behalf of new drugs. ·-nal date had .been '.February 17, The ultimate consumer. pays still foll~w!rJg an ~IU petition filed . in .----------...-----------------':"" . 1 more. admiralty court here on behalf of Firms limited in sales because the crew. they lack a license to make the , Former Se a fa re r Walter Held up .u ntil all cargo aboard product thus must .stick to· Govem"Speedy~_· . Daspit • (left) • took ,could be -disc~arg~d, the s~le will ment and institutional sales to stay up deep-sea diving when he climax a neat:lY two~~obth battle ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - in business-or pay the royalty ' ·quit sailihg and is still hard at to secure repatriation and back RanJt-and-file· members ' of the . tion fallout shelter in front of the charges on patented-drugs. · wages for the all-Greek crew - communications • Workers of ' Steel Pier at Atlantic City. This Testimony before the ~omfuittee it. Daspit.has his own diving abandoned in port when the ownAmerica have started a program is ~ part of labor's program of COJ ako bared the contrast in the . and salvage outfit in Grand ers disappeared and left a moun· .of assistance for local eye banks operation with the Office of Civil brand-name c9 mpanies' payrolls for Isle, · La., and n~w ·plans to tain of debts bWiind. Total unpaid ~s part of. a nationwide drive t :l and Defense Mobilization, whose top brass. One president ·receives open a diving school. bills run nearly $800,000, accorda '. d the blind. The program is an goal is to have a demonstration $100,000 annually ·while .another Ing to the last report. outgrowth of a resolution adopted unit in every city and, eventually, firm with·two men '.at the helm pays ' It is expected the auction will at the CWA's 21st convention. The installed in every home. This each one $126,000 a year. Other provicle .dollar for dollar sat1$faC· Ur:ion has prepared a booklet cov- brings to 17 the number of cities benefits will give each .of these . • t!_on to the underpaid, harrie(l ering the subject of eye transplan- in - which labor has constructed company officials some $25,000 crew. · t1tion, complete with a listing of such · shelters. Building supply . yearly alter retirement plus lil very . _'~. Informed of the crew's plight 51 eye banks now operating in the firms have donated all ·materials comfortable block of stock. when the vessel was stranded here liS. gratis, too. While the Kefauver subcommitin mid-January, the Canadian Distee is scheduling its next gotrict has been supplying food, 1- ot. ' ot. around for this· week, the Food SAN FRANCISCO-Shipping is smokes .phd legal as~istance to· all American Bakery & Con(ection. EmployE!es of Dunham Busht Inc. and Drug Administration is p\lsh- very slow in this port, notes .Port hands since that time. Operated ery Workers Local 503 has won a in • West Hartford, . Corin., have ing on gs deadline regarding bans Agent Walt Sibley. Since tlie last urreler Liberian registry, the· Georunion victory over the c: F.,.Sauer voted in favor of representation by on food additives. According to a report there have been no payoffs gios A. is reportedly · a ai~tersbip Compan-', in Greenville, SC, a the International Association of top, FDA official, few, . ff any, food and things are almost-· at a· stand- to the Panamanian-flag ThePdoros ~ A. that was similarly ·abandon~d town that hasn't seen such a feat Machinists in an NLRB election. additives wiil be barred· from use still. • ·, · Last period there were seven · in Detroit last November. · in some 20 years. Amidst a vicious The succe5sful vote climaxes a ten- by next month's deadline. March 6 is the deadlin,e"for. addi- ships in transit and 16 men shipped • ., anti-union campaign, the ABC lo- year-drive by IAM at Dunham cal scored a solid 32-20 NLRB vic- Bush. The union recevied a deci- tivcs users to prove to the US. that in these vessels. Prospects for the tory at the Sauer company, as- sive 70-vote-margin this year de- their chemicals are safe. for human future are dim with only one payUl_· ff~ tounding the local Chamber of spite a sharp company campaign consumption. In the past it was up off (or the next period in sight. Commerce which termed the whole against the movement for organiza- to the Government agency to prove This is the SS City of Alma. Congratulations are extended to thing a "shock." tion/ IAM lost by 20 votes last an additive harmful before it could be banned. · There ~re nearly 1\000 members of the SIU affiliates in year. About 400 workers are inadditives known to the FDA but the Pacific District for their cour• volved. Organized labor · has given safe-to-use data has been submitted age and seamanship during the on only 80 ·chemicals. The ques- near disaster on the Angelo Petri. ... some $218,886 . in contributions Due to a rearrangement of of.: ·In the face ·of a decline in Amer~ to The Intemational Woodworkers The Transport Worken Union tioned chemicals are used by the of America headquarters in an ef- has formally set up picltetlines in a food, farm, livestock and food pack- fices in the building here, the tele- lean-flag merchant trade comes a · phone 1 n~ber has been changed. report from the USSR that it hais , fort to aid some 6,000 wooaworkers strike by TWU navigators against aging industries. .One .official stated that-numerous Anyone d,esiring .to contact the San achieved further goals In i~ eco.in N ewfoundlaml who have .been Flying Tiger Airlines. A spoEeson strike since New Year's Eve a man indicated the Air Line Pilots additives will be "generally recog- ,Francisco office ai 450 Harri~on nomic offensive ·a gainst the US and year ago. At that time, the work- Association was honoring the pif:k- nized as safe," and this will make Street should· call DOuglas 2-4401. the West: There was one sign-on during the Soviet trade figures released reers tried tb. obtain demands for a etlines · and operations of the the chemical exempt from ri~d work week under 60 hours and im- freight carrier out of the affected scientific tests to ,prove safety. To period, the Maiden Creek .<Water- cently show. that almost 30 perproved living conditions in woods terminals had been shut down. Al- dat~_230 additives have gained such man). The following ships we~e In cent of ·the Red blqc's trade 1s c~· They include D\Ostly transit: Northwestern V i ct or y, ried on with non-Communist councamps. They met with violent po- though agreement on some contract freedom. litical pressure from the local pre- terms has been reached~ picketing food seasonings such as cinnamon, Coeur D'Alene V_ictoryr- .fefferson · tries today. The ·'tow was 20 permier, Joseph Smallwood, who man- followed company insistence on pri- nutmeg, thyme and vanilla. Other City Vicfory ·<Victory); Texmar cent In · 1953. aged to get through the legislature ority job rights for 14 non.:union Industries may gain on'e-year ex- (Calmar); Erna Elizabeth (Alba- . ,Trade with all nations by the il bill rescinding th~ woodworkers' navigators hired after the walkout te~sions beyond the March dead-· tros1>; Maiden Creek <Watermq.> Sil)9-Soviet bloc has also Increased · line to prove th~lr product's safety. and Thetia ,(Rye Marine). 600 percent In' dollar value. It legal certification as _bargaining began~ has jumped from an overall total agent. · Then Smallwood used his of $3 billion to over $18 billion in influence tQ initiate the formation Mount Evans Relax In .Genoa the past ten years. . of a provincial union known as In dollar value, Sovie£ trade the Brotherhood of Newfoundland with, "'f ree .wortd nations Woodworkers-a scab outfit. Those I , only. rose ·C ' by 70 perceqt to nearly $7 billion IWA members who refused to dishi· 1958. l'!ast-West , tr~de ; with' own their membership were black~derdeveloped countries on a listed and unable, as a result, to credit basis has . been . cit~d ~ as obtain work.· "p"roof" of the successful ·trade , campaign ,' ~ ;• B u i I d i n g -and .C~nstructio~ Trades Council worker.s are going to build-for free_.:..a demonstrahad to pay $100 for the same amount. Most doctors' prescriptions are written · for brand-name drugs. · A?ot~er fir~ to be called before the mvestigatmg bo~y .was· the Car-. ter Products Inc. Prior to its recent call before the subcommittee, the same company lost a battle with the Federal Trade Commission and the right tQ use the brand name "Carters Little Liver. Pills." The "Ii\rer" was decreed not to have LABOR ROUND-UP l 0uti00k'o·1m· I For Fr1·s··c·0 . Trade By· ·1..· ,.,.,$ 0 SOV . 11•5 · f5 Cia1•n · . Men Make Checks Tei 'SIU-A&G' · Seafarers mailin~ in· <;hecks or money .orders · to the Union: to cover dues payment~ ·are urged to be sure to:. make all of ~ · '. them pa-yable to th;:e sm~.A&G District. , - · . . . . '. ._ . . :·· . Some Seafarers'. have ·sent b,J .: ' . : clie,Cks 'and' mon~y,· aroefs: .~p,:th'e ," · narp~s -<iJf · indlvicfoai Jread'qclai_: " ~: tefs:i.t>Hicili~ n~iJia1reS. ~F~ ...,, · pr<ibiem· in' bookkeeping.. whfcll . can be · avofded ;ii e1ieclti ·' a~ e . ma-ae:·oU(~ 'ibe- trnioo'- i:Hi-~J;':''! • • -; \ 4 • • • • • • ... ~ .. : ...... :-'.I,-'··~~" · '' •. .«. ,, .... ..... :. ~.: ·' '"/ .. �Pa1e Elevea Containership Dispute Resolved In Venezuela · LA GUIARA, Venezuela-After a 20-da,,Y tie-up of the new Grace · Line containership Santa Eliana, an interim agreement has been reached to pave the way for unloading t · · · of the vessel. Even after the government eventually worked out after sevhere stepped in, . port work- eraJ weeks' delay in the new operers refused' to _work the highly- ation. , automated vessel until the comRight now, . t.he future of the promise plaD' was reached that the 1 Grace .Line ·~ontainer run is uncontainerized cargo could be un- , determmed, smce no formal agreeloaded by hand. J ment on future vessels .has been 'The dockers contended that the reached. The only apparent accord labor-saving operation represented so far is that Grace will not send by the Santa Eliana would do away any mo:re container vessels into with many jobs. The ship carries this area pending a full and final 176 containers. · settlement of the issue. Second Ship Stalled A second new vessel similarly converted by Grace Line for container service between here and the US is reportedly being held up in Baltimore by the company until the kinks ip the new operation are worked out. The situation recalled a similar WASHINGTON-Job injur:es in situation affecting the start of 195l} disabled 1,970,000 American Pan-Atlantic's container service workers, according to advance estibetween Puerto Rico and the"main- mates recorded by the US Labor land last year. A premium pay Department's Bureau of Labor Staarrangement for 'the dockers was tistics. ApproximatelY.. 13,800 of the injuries resulted in death . The 1959 injury· total , the highest since 1953, was eight percent above the 1~58 figure. Computed on the basis of injuries per thousand workers, the . injury rate jumped from a 29.4 figure in 1958 lo 31.2 in 1959. Increased employment is seen as the main conHOUSTON-Business and ship- tributing factor in the· r ise. Comparing favorably with the piQg have been pretty good for the past two weeks, reports Port most recent years, the recorded upAgent Bob Matthews. There were s\ving appears to reflect an inLux · 21 ships in transit, three foreign of new workers with the older more payoffs and one coai;twise payoff. e~i:>eri1;mced wQrkers shifted to The overwhelming vote, nearly 20 to one, by which the· The .new sulphur tanker, the SS new processes and activities. members of the Alaska Fishermen's Union chose to affiliate Debardeladen Marine I, has Fatal injuries d:d not indicate sharp an increase as did work with the Seafarers International Union of North America is crewed up ar"t will be running in as f h d the Houston area in the near injuries durin g the per:od . Alurt er .evi ence of the attraction_which the SIUNA structure future. A contract was reached though ' the 13,800 death total was holds for workers in the maritime industry. In a sens~, the earlier with the company. The four percent above the 1958 fatal~IUNA set-up is ·unique .in: th~ absolute degree of lo.c_a].,auton- vessel, a converted Liberty, will ity figure, the rate was lower than omy it permits its affiliates. run between Beaumont and Burn- any other year on record. , A dea th Unqer the SIUNA system, it functions, in effect, as a federa- side, La., .with Houston a.s home rate of 22 for each 100,000 work· · ers matched the re:!ord low estab..tion of fully-independent organizations. The members of all port. lished in 1958. of these district unions control their own affairs, elect their During the last period, the folWhen the future effects of the own officers, negotiate their' own contracts, set up their own lowing ships paid off: Steel Chem- deaths and permanent impairments consti~utioiis and their· own membership_ procedures, without ist (Isthmian); Pacificus (Colonial); are evaluated and addtd to the imAlice Brown (Bloomfield); Gulfinterference from the internatiQnal union. At ~he same time, water <Metro>. mediate loss, the 1959 injury loss these d~verse union groups in different areas, having dif- One · ship signed on-, the Steel \Vill amount to the equivalent of a · fer~nt problems and different types of management to cope Chemist <Isthmian), and 21 ships year's full-time employment of with, can pull . together on common problems without fear were in tr;msit: Cantigny, Cities about 540,000 worke1:s, the Labor that any orie segment will try to dominate· or influence the Service Miami, Council Grove, Department indicated. ot.her. · · . Norfolk, Bents Fort, Baltimore, · The Alaska Fishermen's Union's affiliation is particularly Royal Oak, Bradford Island (Cities timely in view of the severe problems confronting fishermen Service); Margaret Brown <BloomIf ' a crewmemt>er quits while under the. American flag today, including .an enormous flood flel~); Seatrain Lo~isiana, S~a- a ship is in port, delegates of imports . and the. Qbsolescence of American-flag fishing. tram Texas · <Seatram); De~ R1 are asked to ·contact the hall boats. With fishermen working together on both coasts Del Campo, Del Sud_ (De~tal , Bu 1k Immediately for a replace. · Leader <Am. Bulk Carriers); Re- ment. Fast action on their part Utroug~ theJ~IUNl\,. they can expect greater progress toward becca <Intercontinental); . Barbara ·Will keep all jobs aboard ship ~ solution oi;i these issues. . Frietchie <Liberty); Atlantis (Pet- filled l}t all times- and elimit t t rol); Capt. N. Sitinas (Tramp Ship- nate the chance of the ship ping); Michael (Carras) and ·war- sailing shorthanded. rior <Waterman).· US ·Injury ·rota/ Up In-Transits Pep Houston ·. Waterman "' . Shifts Run SAN FRANCISC~The SIUmanned City of <Waterman) new regular shuttle will launch iervic~ between -Puerto 'Rico and the Pacific Coast .next month. The Waterman vessel . .will ' load San · Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez cargo and· proceed dire~tly on the return trip to West Coast ports. ' A 40-day sailing frequency is plan~ed for the run. The Alina had previously covered a route . fr.om the Pacific Coast to Puerto - Rico, then out to the Far East and . fjnally back to the 19oast again. Other .waterman vessels now on the Puerto Rico run will reportedJy be switched directly to the Far East, but other Waterman opera~ tions and Pan-Atlantic's containeF service will continue unchanged. a .. Alma ~ Tu·.-.ned Down OT? . Don't B!~i On S.S Shorthanded? °· Nt, M'o re Blaeklis~? A step towards self-respect was taken by the ug ·Navy last. when, Ul)der heavy pressur.~ from the maritime ·unions Headquarters. wishes to re· and a ~tinging repudiation by President Eisenhower, it disi mind Seafarers that men · whu ·: are . choosy al>ont WOl'king cer- card~ its shamefµl "blacklist" charter agreements for Ainer' tain overtime ca-nnot tlxpect an ica:i;i-fliig vessels: These agreements, it will be recalled, put ;equ'a l number ot'OT hours with formal .'Navy approval on Arab League blac.kli$ts of any ; the -rest of. their department. In tanker's w.~ich ever· ~appene~ to touch an Israeli -port. "' 'some crews ~ men - have been However, the- Navy's repudiation of the charter agreement _ 'turning down unpleasant 'OT: is·only a, small·piece. of the loaf. What is neeaed is something ;·-jobs · an<;t then detjt~dilfg to rar. more positive; namely, -a statement py the Navy~ and either corre up with equal overtime whl?D the easier jobs. come lor .;. appropr,iat~ {g~~cie~ that _they , will i~sist ·on the .:rights of ' Tl\is practice is urifair to Sea· ~ Ame~i~ap spips,. o.w11~<:l by American citizens,. to carry cargoes · farers who· take OT job!" as they· Raid for by · the . Amerka.n .taxpayer, .no ·matter what the previous trading hjstory of that ship might -be. , ·. c:ome. - Tbe.. general objective · Is to ·r•. the ~vent '- s'ome oil-ptc5ducing nations insist on black- · ·· equalize OT as much .as .possible 1i$tiRg American ships·, then the"answer ' is to purchase .pil for but if a man ref.uses disag1·e~ the Navy's: account elsewhere; :·su~ll as 1hi ·Iran~ Venezuela, . abie .. jobs "there is' no requir~ Indonesia qr right here at home in · Texas, where producti~n ment that when • an· easier job comes along he can. m11'~ .,. ui> thd' is now-'tlown to. ten .days·pe1;1 month .. For the United States to .oy~rti~e: be turned dqwu ueiore. . do otherwise ~s tot~! abdic~tion 'of its rights in-. the ..ipternatienal arena to pure- and simple ...... ........... . and surrender " , blaclqnail• ~ ' ...-~--~~ --~.-.~---11 w~ek In ·-the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediatelyI �· .... Twelve SE·AF A.RERS or -SEAFAIERS··.1·1 .DR'YIOCI up :-' ' Phillip Pron :frank Soriano Alejandro Reyes E. A. SpauldinS . Leon Ryzop Fernando Tlaga Kassim B . .Samat William A. Turk Walter Sikorski Claude A: Vlrgia George F. Smith John Walken Henry E. Smith Wm. L Wllllam1 Victor D. Solano USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY Joseph J. Bass John J. Hazel Matthew Bruno William D. Kenny Gregorio Caraballo Ludwig Kristiansen Leo V. Carreon Leo Mannaugh Wade C.handler Prlmitlvo Mulle Mallory J. Coffey Jereml.ah O'Byrne Joseph D. Cox Almer S. Vlcker1 John J. Driscoll R. E. Waterfield a Otis L . Gibbs Luther E. Wine Bart E. Guranlck Pon P. Win& Taib Hasnn .. USPHS HOSPITAL NORFO~K. VIRGINIA JJ, l!i!!rk _ 'J'. P. Park~r ' i'!erbert Broughon S. E. Purifoy · - . R. C. Camantique G. R. Trimyer I. B. Dµncan G. Whiiehurst G. C. Langley H. B. Willia USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Samuel P. Drury . Edw. H. Huizenga Louis M. Firlie David L. ·wllllam1 George A. Hill USPHS llOSPITAL ·SEATTLE, WASHINGTON S. Bowser. J. Heldt A. W. Brown George B. Little A. A. Furst James C. Mitchell HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL TORRANCE, CALIF. Edw. O. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS R. B. Appleby Max Olson B. F. Deibler Peter W. Sotire Woodrow Meyers · . VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS, SD Clifford C. Womack .... lJS SOLDIERS' HOME . WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson . ' TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, N1t James Russell BATTERY STATE HOSPITAL ROME, . GEORGIA" Quaentin S. Lee , · SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Thomu L-ak!e.n V~ HOSPITAL KECOt1GBTAN. VIRGINIA Joseph Gill MT. WILSON STATZ HOSPITAL . · 'KT, WILSON, MD. Georire D'avil / · . VA HOSPITAL R09STON. 'TEXAS ' ArHOult Febmlll7 11, un .more th1 value ot qplc;ins ·a mona ashore, 'f~ ..kept ,getting , the . th&iworkln1 peo,ifle of. the lJSA. urge. when the shiP,,S would pa"8 .l\iaid, I Wish to thank yo'ii by to retu11n to ·sea. • ·· ~ ~ for your prompt service In I will be up to Montreal ·for To the Eclitor: · ~· · I have eriroIJ..ed in Onachita helping me with my term paper, the · Shrlner's convention OD' ; Baptist ~ollege wh~re· I' am an . and may 1960 be · the b~t year ' June and hope ·to-aee any Of the I boys from the SIU. I'm comEnglish major and I hope to ever for the SIU. Jamet1 E •. Pritchett-. bining this •with my honeymoon: 1 ' have my.BA in the spring of 61. t t t I'm 'g etting married on . the My i:egret that I am too old to qualify for .the Andrew Furu- Seafarer 'Judge' =:~u~~. May ~his year. _ ~ish seth Scholarship' is softened by Reece B. Oliver -the very fact that I am here, Getting In-Laws . and tbat I am doing well, so far, To the Eclitor: t ·i t in my studies.· I would ·like to take thll opI must, however, sell my portunity' to ·say hello to my ol(I A•k ~x~ra Hpur- · house .and small acreage in or- shipma~es .anc[ the officials In · On l Night Worl( ..·, ·: 'der. to stay in school, but I ·w111 To the .Ecli&or': ··. · . be h!lPPY to dQ t:l~is if I -~an ftncl As it Q~en happens, when"a·, ~ a buyer. :... man is c•lled out-to iro.rk over.-" : Should any of my former .time at night, be m·ay oDly:eam · · shipmates . care to buy a foµi:one hour's .~ p~y. ' altbougJ sey.; ~ room house with a breezeway, eral hour's. sleep will u.s uallt garage and piped for gas with be lost on the deal. a · propane tank as w~ll as for We feel that more than one · : .water from ·a deep well under hour may be involved when a Rich Mountain (by pressure " man is called out to work overAll letter• to the editor for pump), contact me at OBC Box time -at night and only one 'Publication in the SEAF AR· 550, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. ltour's work is involved. In vievi.: \ ERS LOG must be afgned Best of luck to all my SIU of the fact " that inany , trade · · b31 . the writer. Name• will brothers and friends. At least unions and . maritime affiliates . be witl,l.held upon requeat. you don't have to worry as I do. 'have minimum '••caifOUt claims" · i ·don't know whether to take in their cQntracts~ we , request Shakespeare next summer or the SIU. I have been incapacit- tqat due consideration be given for a long period of tttne ated give up and take a ship. ' due to an accident that has kept to introducing in our Ji'egotfa- . Thurston Lewis me home for over a year now. tions, at the proper time, a t t .t similar· clause. ' Then '. we · could I was injured _on a job in New. . be guaranteed two-hoiir minSeafarer~nYork while employed in the imum for being called out' to' · construction trade; working on .Soldiers Home work overtime betwe-en '.5 ptii a 25:.story penthouse at Sutton 8 am. The crew aboard also ·and T~ the Editor: Place last year. ·I'm writing this so some of ' I would .like td" send my best · requests -ti 'thirty-minute . feadi•, my sea-d«»g friends will kriow also, to the ' many. ships' elec.. ness~ periOd. lietore turning ; fct' Crew, SS Alcoa Cavalier" • where I am. I ·was on that con7 trlcians' I met when I · sailed in ·t ;\; -. t voy run to Archangel and Men , Murmansk on · LI k• NY Service .' .:.. : · the Waterman To the Editor: ; . ,,. - '· lin~'s old Iron'•· We v.;ant to thank all the ·of- ~ " cl~d. ficials of the SIU for thetr coI'd like OP.~ra tion and , assistance' ren- - ' some of my dered over the past 18 years. buddies · to - Their services and aid. have been d~op .in · here especially appreciated by us at the US Solduring our recent stay in New diers H ·ome York City.. . Hospital if they happen. to come Matters relating· .to vacation this way on a · visit to Washingpay. have been straightened ' ton, and l also want iny brother out, and ail the officials in the to write ·me. He· i8 currenily ' New York port have gone out of sonfl?where out to. sea, ' on the -their way to help us in every SS Fairland out of Port Newark, way. -I think. . .. . The attention gi:ven to. our ' needs has been •.•out of thi1· His nal!le Is ·WaJ~er J. Stovpll. world" and we appreciate their Please tell him that his brother · 1s here Iii the.US Soldiers Home.· · help. The cafeter;ia provide! ·ex-. · cellent food for the men on ·the with another sea-bti~dy ·pained· William Thompson. My best . beach, and in every respect tlilll wishes to Paul Hall and any of ·Reece· B. Oliver Union officials here are · outthe boYs who~ know -ine. . standing In helping members of - ·Paul Stovall • · a similar capacity and to the Ute SIU. t t t . crewmembers of the ships I N. Eric Gronberl' · was on. · Looks.Back On . I was once . the judge here t 6 E. ~hllllps Ship: ·. Chool.7 .·That !is· Questron . Among the Seafarers currently laid in the USPHS hospital in Sa~ Francisco are Brothers Louis Firlie, George Hill and Edward Huizeni'a, reports Port Ageat Leon Johnson. . · Firlie l_a st shipped as a wiper on the Choctaw and IS' in for an ey~ operation. He hopes to be back with hbr shipmates in the near future. George Hill, who · was, formerly an AB on the Northwestern Victory, was hospitalized with a sinus condftion, but should be fit · for duty soon if he · maintains his current progress. Edward Huizenga, recently on the Massmar as an oUer, had some t)°ouble with Ids kidneys but has been responding to treatment and Huizeng· a will be released ·s hortly, Firlie In the Norfolk USPHS facility are Seafarers T. W. Smi~h; I. B. Duncan- and S. E; Purifoy, reports Act- · ing Agent Jeff Gillette. Smith last shipped as a FWT on the Penn l\{ar!n~r ~ng is being ti:eated for a spr.ained back and leg,injurles. He is progressing nicely and hopes to be discharged soon. Duncan,-formerly a wiper on the Antinous, had a delicate eye operation and is recovering slowly. The operation was perfotmed Feb. 14th and it is not .Possible to determine at this moment just how succe!sful it will be. Brother Purifoy was admitted for observation recently, as he was unable to perform his duties-on the ship~ There is no record yet of his progress or the diagnosis. · Seafarers on the beach, or off their ships on ·shore leave, are re-. quested to visit the brothers laid up in the hospltals, or write letters" to them whenever· possible. The following is the latest available list ·O! SIU men in. the-hospitals: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Ramon Aqueda Allen R. Nauman · Ben L. Bone John E . Nordsh·qm Gil Borge . ·ome Purdy Bernard W. Buster John C. Rose Charles Cawley Johrt Ross Claude L . Davis Edgar S. Smith Maurice J . Flynn Julius B. Smith Eusebie Gherman · Jose Soares Walter Gill William Souder Gorman T. Glaze Curtis Southwick Frederick M . Leeds P . Wm . Strickland Charles Locke Eaward P. Trainer USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. KennPth Gahagan Elmer H. Grose Edgar R . Goulet Harry S. Murray USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert L. Ferguson Richard St-0kes Law1·ence I. Floyd Wm. R. Walker Robert F. Nielsen Billy C. Ward Wm. A. Pittman · John W. Ward Thomas C.- Rlle:v USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA D. ·R. McCollum E. Webb Edward Polakoff J. Wenger .T. Powers US NA VAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Harry T . Larson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. T. E. Andrews H . A . . Laumann ·orville Arndt Clyde R. Leggett William Bar~one F. P. Marciante Nicholas Bastes Marion Martin. Jr. John W. Bigwood John G. Naugle Accurso Bontl Marvin Nesom Edward Brevier Richard Pardo Roderick R. Brooks Harold R. Pasey Thomas Dailey Louis W. Peed Benjamin D. Foster Hugh C. Randall Charles H:ibighorst · Chas. R. Robinson Manuel Joao • Ramon Rogue Ernest P. Jonasko llarold P. Scott Foster Juneau Ernest Smallwood G. l\f. Kaspnvk Andrew Stauder Norman W . Kirk ll. W. Tillman Edward Knapp Walter B. Ulrich ~ August Kothe David L. Williams Leo H. Lang Nelson J. Wood USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams C"'narleS' W. Hall Felipe .Aponte Juan Hernandez Thomas Ballard Leonard .Jones · Chu. 0. Bergagna Michael 'Kennedy Joseph A. Dlaka Charles Kinnke James Carler Stephen B. Kutzer .Joi1quin -Cor,tez Thomas Lauer, Victor Doca Cecil Leader Georire Doherty Thomas R. Lehay 'William 1\1. Dnw Nick Leone J. W. Eicbenber1 · Carmine Mancino A. N. Fernandez Marco• E . Medina. .f.ohn J. Flynn Wilbur W. Newson · Augu11tu11 Franch Arthur A. Peopl91 Morris Gangi Carl Pletrantonl Mic!uiel Gottschalk ~aymond. Potorsld £0C ... 1 1 Letters To The Editor·· . a Outport ~ 4 ' ' I ., "' - .~" •. • 1 .t '59•• Good ·Y ear · · in my home town for five· years. Ifare I was elected to the office for SIU Tcdhe idltor: · .. five 1years back In I°944 while · at • Looking back .at 11959 and · sea on a run to Europe · and Save.s The Day the general 1tate· ,of· our .Union didn't know anything about it To the Editor: . must · bring: consld~rsble satls- tllf I returned: · What a sur_. We WllDt to thank the Seafaction 'to the entire SIU A&G prise I had· when I returned f1trer• Welfare P~n for~ the help memberishtp, . The,-.. only· beef and fcund th'a t I was elected .J t eave us in taking c;artf of oue..: seemed to be on those . "home- juS'tlce of the peace. · ' : son's hospital..bill and als~ payliteading'; jobs on the:~hips. One never knows where a ing part of, hi1 doctor's bill. The ~ e 1i> . , The dispatchers in evecy.. port Seafarer will land .after -a voyurge book meh t4» take joos 'that · age. I see now that we al'.e was what we, must o!herw.Se _;go 'o cla~s C . blessed with some ·ministers . needed as Mr. m~n, and then . I finw ) o :1-m any who . were .. Seafarers, ~o I · O~l n had Of these ~eW men ·a~O&l'.d~ spips . · thQUght I'd fill JD . something ' b en ashore · that makes, thll ·l ssp·e · seem a · about myseU for the LOG and . for -· a·w h l l e little rldic~lous ·to 'me: - · . my old 'shlpma-tei. I liave been · studying~ and My limit ~· six .months on Ii a member of the International had oiily left · ship, and that"s too long; ·Brotherhoo'd of Electrical w'ori'c- New ·orleads ' · · ·, Frank Reid. ers for a iood ·many .year& and the day ·betore t ' t ~. until I got hurt on the ' job~ I ·- the · .accident. Alne Jr. Student Writes ·: · had been ashore working at tile Ci>ut son. frac- · _. elec~ic!ll end of the c.o!l~ruc- · ~u:ted his skull whi~e w~ were · · SIU . P ~ tion trade. ~- out . collecting .newspapers for 0 To the Editor: Occasionally I run· into som~- the school's paper drive. I wish to .thank you for the one on ~he job who wits formerAl:g.e Jr. is. back In school information you sent ·me to Mis- ly a seaman, and that brings now, and well. For a _whil& our sissippi about .the- Seafarers back m,e~orie11. . • ChristmasJooked like It was .goInternationaLUnion. ' . U some~ of the boy,.s remember ·_mg ·to be ·11 . ch~er.less one, but niy •r.he information was very ..a ·voice h'o llering at them as t¥y ' h'usban'd w~s ·home 'for Christhelpful in writing a term .paper passed up and- -down 'the... East mil$ -and took the children to .- on "My Union" in a course 'in _ .ijiver ·at Sutton Place South ·: the ' Union h'a ll _for .Christmas ·our three-year-old Economics at · Pe11rl 'River and ar.e in dqubt as to· :wh9 -it _dinner. · it .very . .. Junior College. i · have ,1144 ·· was, hoUe_ring "h~llo ..-th.ere, , 'daughter 1Maria enjoyed 1 three nice summer trlps- uniter SIU/' 'you may t~il them it w~s ,much. ' · ' -:'. . . • ,, • • . • • the SIU and I re~lize mdr~ nn,SJ a . :fot'iner. · sea~an· working Mi:s. Aine .. :V• .01s~n W se e . aper . n . ' , l· j I .. �Pebnari- 11, 1111 SE.4 .F .4RERS Lt)C. ••«e Thlrteea . .seafcirei SpotlighJs 'f_airland Follies' ' Type· ·Minutes When Possible In, order -to · assure accurate • (Ed. note: The following WaJ minister to the afflicted. digests of shigbo·a rd meetings, submitted. bJI_ S,eafarer Alexander' I'm certain . that a pathologist in the LOG,. it is -desirable that J. Leiter.) ' would have been stumped about the the reports of shipboard meetLife on the SS Fairland is mov- symptoms if• he were to have ob...ings be typecf if at a.11 possible. ing · along just fine. The bosun . served these ailing mariners-: shuf"R.L." from "Jackson-veil" is con- fling to the mess hall, to chow templating havi9g the Pan-Atlantic ·down. Standing on the fantail 'Stylish emblem on the stack replaced with after supper this evening I sneezed. a red ·c ross. Half Of the crew with- Two limp-looking louts, in uniin the past three weeks have been son, exclaimed: "You've· got 'IT'." stricken with a virus ••• I say Now, when someone talks to me at virus . because it's convenient . and close range I hold my , J>reath so anyone reading this . will know· it I won't catch 'IT.' <I've got a family means "sick". to support.) Although this is a "hospital" The 12 to 4 OS has · been moping arou~d droopy and dr~wn for ship,, we're still in the trailer busithe past three days. We already ness on this land and sea service left one m.an in 1New Y9rk· this trip, ship-....scraped, sou geed and serv-. requiring immediate medical atten- iced by sickly seafaring s0u~ s . . . There are barber tools aboard, tfon. An AB stricken with the "Thing" two weeks ago spent all and last qjght your's truly and his time in the head ... (reading) John Crews, deck maintenance, ... and the Chief Officer, although were cutt!ng hair, <our hair). The hit · with "It," didn't 1ail to ad- idea of finking on professional b'ar- $eafJ1rer LOG-A-RHYTHM: Our crane maintenance man bers to.' save a buck-and-a-half attracted several volunteers to act as ."Speedy" is ihe most ccinscientious, 'dirtiest, grimiest, greasiest, hardesttargets.. Yes, target~! The way John Crews took aim working man I've, seen in a long and dove at those strands of haii time on any ship. When made ~he scissors look like a bun- "Speedy's" in action (doing anygry pelican out· fishing. The thing) all you can see is lower ex"lrish" OS on the 8 to 12 watch, tremities trying to maintain balance Charlie Goldstefn, sat in, request- with upper to.rso. The Chief Engineer is a man who Ing that only scissors and not clippers be used. (He returned four "thinks for himself" though I untimes for touch-ups.) derstand that patrolmen- Louie GofA half-hour after I lay down, fin ·and Charlie Schofield at th_e Nick Beclilivanis (that's right, payoff changed his thinking, or at Beckle-von-ees) ~ame into my room . Jeast altered, it soniew.hat. and mumbled something about a There's a new AB on the 12 to 4 "hof towel : :· . ya know · wha . .• . watch. He has little to say: just maybe •.• you big ... Vicks . . . stops, looks and listens ... an exyou rub •.. plenty strong muscle cellent practice. Another AB • . ." which meant, in a nutshell: (who many of you Seatrain stiffs "You are big and have plenty of know) continues to collect travelmuscles, so would you please rub lers checks. I believe he still has my shoulders and arms . • • they that same shoebox. It's a fine ache.~· bunch of men, all in all. SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham The.SS Erna Elizabeth --- By Richard Harnden - We've got steam leaks bJI the Ai most of our leaks go. dozen, . . Because .it was only on a line ,. .. Steam l¢.aks bl/ . th~ ~core-. . That makes our .~histle blo~. • .Every time we fix one Now steam leak. number four .~ we· find .another ihree or fo-u_r. was a dq.ndy, you can bet. . Steam leak · number one was The damn thing still i3 leaking . ·in the air-ejector lines, . 'Cause it ain't been fr.:ced as 11et .. '• 1t leake'd and' leake.d, It's on the DC heater . _It . _w ouldn't· ~'t9p ·, ·" The ,auxiliary· exh·aust; · .. cit 'l.VdJ.. one ·ortnose . I'm·'sure ther·e is nQ telling · " How much water it has lost . . · \," ~~r~~t~¥t.t . ki6d!.· ~ · ~-:- : lea~·.number- two~ tv~r11. <~11ive stem, , jo'int and · A'.4mu:i11 0ne for suh; ·. gasket iveeps ~=· · ·ed aroun~ There's. not \·4 tight one · any· · .:.- t~~ ·~oUed · out and ·~~rl: In. cloudi 10 white and pure. · . where; . EverJI· pipe and line or union It w<U .a ~in feed water line seeps• . It surely io4I the worst; . · Ma'ybe ev!?n. :more. It.means .the .piant would blow to ·' 'Came we've got ~teamleaks hell' Steamleaks by the score; If it should e.ver .burst. Everytime we fiX one Steam . leak · number tti.ree, a 'We fi'nd another three or f9ur. small one, . .We thought. poem was cended ·Was high there in 'the .air; .When niuch to ·ou.r. surprise; : , . It f!l.e~nt. tl(e had to stand on . . We lookecl .. on the su:p.erheater · '.1iothing · ' · line · Th(lfon~· to repair. _. · "4.nd another squirt hit ·us in the eyes. · It - wa.s an important one _.......__ ; suain J Get a load of those Bermuda . shorts ~porte·d by · Anktoni Bilyk, ,AB on the Sampan Hitch•. · · He's shown here · · sw~eQing, off .th• dedt ~liile · the vessel 11ts at anChor. ' Photo .by ·the ·ship's ' photog:. . rap~~r, Ch_e.ster Collmas• . • • oor is pretty .,,eager due to the lousy hay • . . ORION CUPP•lt <drio~)," Jen'. fOdi1puted OT.. Na beef1. ·s74.H in AF~-50-111' (Suwannee), Jan. 1t -Chairman, .Alfred Phillps;. Secretary, Chairman, H. K. Shellanber9•'1 lee· •hip'• fund. Ide11 ,' /fere dlscuiised on 0. Jetton. Contract long overdue. Last retary, R. ·" •arker. '8.4-1· . in". 1hip'• better llv.in• condition• on board ship. fund. OT 1bould be submUted to cap. Membera to donat~ S1 'Heh for ~ok• cqnµ-act expired Augu1t 1, 19511• . Mr. Hodges of P,a n J\,merican pro~ed to tain · IO th~t h~ •llMl.Y a:e-cbec~. · / machine. ShiP'I delegate to dr.aft let· mall t~• contract. As yet 1t .hH not ·-· · . · ter to neaotJaUna committee with . been received, Mate perfofDilni AB ALCOA' CORS.,llJ ~ltH); ,Jail. 17crew ideas._, •· job to cut OT. ·, ' Chaltiwiln-, I. w. •rl91•r11 Secr:etery, M. P. Cox. ·No beefs. SJ)jp's . fu.nd I• SEATRAIN SAVANNAH CSHtraln>, S235. A · d1-Cusaion wa1 held on a Dec. 2t--C:halrm1n, A. ·. Arnoldi lee~ LA SALLI '(Waterman), Dec. 27movie 1chedule. rotary, J. a. llllott. One man buried Chalrman, Fred Blankenbery; Secre' . .. at ·1ea cin ·December \91 1959. Dlsciu· tary, · H. Wes~fall , · Deck .engineer hos• '. VENORE {Marven)~ ~·n· 1~20-Chalr· :sion . WH held on food complaints. · pltallzed in Germany ' with a ·broken. man, D. Emerlcki: Secretary, M. Klel· ' 117.85 in 1hip'1 fund. arm. In can · the · ship lay1 up, all ber. Repair list .wH 1ulimitted. Work · .Jan. 27-Chalrman, A. Arnoldi ·sec· hand• voted to give the \ seamen in belns done:· Crew ii :alked .to return retary, J ; llllatt. New lhlp's delegate . the hospital . the ship'1 fUJld "in ,any books to SIU library when finished port that payoff takes place. 148.98 readinS same. in. ship'• fund. It · i1 requested that fruit be washed somewhere else..:.. '.Chair.man, , P~N.D~RA Jan • ..1' -R· ~ot in the water_fountain. L. J<Epl11han)f), . W,y111b11 ·Secretary, _ Mltcha ll. No dlsiiuted QT. Nu bi>.,fs. ' A · di1cu11ion wat held on. washing · .. . . SEATlt,AIN NEW JERSEY <Seatraln), machine situation. It I ' requested that · ·Jan. 17-Chalrman, John Dlckersen1 all 1tranirer1 -be kept: out d"f mtdahip Secretary, Wllllam ' McBride. One man ' house in ·philled port. , Crew r ;est• 'missed bi Edgewver. NJ. Cash sufflcient juic e -E· bb, kept that on ' on hand1hip $18.50. $417 paid . on co·k e . \hemselv~ _In tro.uble. No rouch · 1tutr while in port. . ·PENN SHIPPER (Penn Shlppln1>, · ·J.,i. t-Chalrman, R. T. Landry; Secretary, C. Robinson. Captain request• that crew inform him of mes ROalN LOCKSLEY <Moore McCor• ·needed for slopch~st. One man taken mack), Jan. f;-Chalrman, Biii Horne1 to hospital in Br emen. S22.85 in ship'• 5'cretary, Jd Relnosa. Two .SIU men fund. No beefs. Some disputed OT• . left stranded in Lourenco · Marques by Vote of thanks to steward dapartment SS Pacific Venture were signed on tbe for a job well done. Motion made to African Planet. ·Gave .assistance and 'have ship fumigated for roaches. support . to the SIU crew of .. the Bunt Leader in nm• port. They could not SANTORE (Marven), Jan. H-Ch1lr· cet a draw lince before or after ar· man, · J. Michael; Secretary, ll. F. riyal in. port. $13.50 was collected TY.rH. Orders not coming out of and S8 of which wa1 donated to tho galley right. Request that coflee be American Seaman's Friend Snciet:v. .made earlier. Pantry in dirty condiVote of tbankl to the steward de· tion. Talk is t'.'o loud in the messpartment. hall. Some ilispu_ted 01'. ALCOA. PLANTER <Alcoa). Jan. 17 STEEL EXECUTIVE Cltshmlan), Jail. -Chairman, It. D. Smwin1 -Sitcre24-Chilrman, Robert N. /<Ir; Secretary, z. Y. Ching. Three men f ailed tary, Alexander D. Brodfe. Money to join from port of New Orleans. J. from safety award. to be used to pur· Cruz is. ship'• delecate. Ship'• fund i• chase a movie projector and films . . S~8 .45. Steward de partment will ~ry to ·m ake everythlns possible for the One man missed ship in Galveston. Ship' s delegate discussed draws in for· crew: Hope for an enjoyable voyage. eip ports. Rooms will be sprayed hand ·for br eakfast • .Vote ot .thanks . _.· .· . . _) . . · machine. Balance 1110.so• . Request fot vermin. Suggest that noise in past Q... ·1fewai:d' .;department fqr holiday made by ship' s dele&ate for a stain- • ·coASTAL CRUSADllt CSuwannn>, 111g~ways be kept dow;'1 to a..minimum. , · dlm!err. · , • le11 1teel 8l.nk for laundry room. It Jan. 15-Chalrman, J. McL1u9hlln1 --· · la requested that all hand• cooperate Secretary, A. C. Aronica. Captain not · · with 1teward on linen count. An ac- · ordering r _e placementa for lbip. -Thi• COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service>. · F.LORIDA' ,·STATl - <Ponce Cement), Jan. 1l-Ch1lrm1n,· "· ·A • . LHllll Sec-" . curate count ii beneficial to UI . . causes the . vessel to sail shorthanded. Jano- 30-Chalrman ll. Voss; Secretary, ' · retary,. W. H. D11nh•in • . WashinS .nia-. . . well i• ateward. · Motion ·DJade to have movies aboard · Peter. Karas. One man missed shlp I .chino will' liave \e b4t ·repaired fo por~ · ' . all SIU ihipa. Ship'• fµnd la $20. January 11 in Lake Charles. Another j ".as .Part1, ~e ..n~f!d~d. Sl0.36: in ~hlp'11 ~ . . .· . ,. ... . · THI C ... INS. (Tex· as City •iflnlnt), missed 1bip January 5 in Albany, N.Y. t f d v t f th .... J t d d ... " · A liew washing machine is needed on , • un • o e o , an-.~ o • ;ewar . !!!• . ;r Jan. 16-Chelrman; Jack Craft; SlcreSEAi'llAIN · OIOllGIA (IHtraln), -. board. Some disputed OT. · pai;:tmenf. ·T~~1!. 's Jio ratJpn o~\ food · , t•ry, ,Jon!tf! . Moore. . The 11liig's dele- . Jan. l7~Chalrm1n. John Cole1 Secre- . ' . .. nor ~ny iuc~ 'orc!er · ~~ .. c.!>~P~Y· . . to be no'nl.in~tecl. It i1 requested .that sate ilSked ~bat all department deletary• . A~ C11n. One ·~an: m.IN~ ship i'HETIS Cllye Marine Corp.>, Jen. 26 t ... LCO ...... llTNEll .<.. lcoa), · Jan." 21 . ,· crew •r·y ,nnt to' . ilam ' · ,_•por• . • o t""at . sates cet " crewll1ts. Theie' will 'be in ~ex11 : city.. New ship's. delegatft -Ch 1 H t L .., "" r... '!' ..... • "' - .. ·•~ malled to the· patrolmen in' Hou1ton elected. .. It i11. requested that men · • rman, •m11son; 1 ecre afy, 01 -C:h1lrma.n, : ~olen· L.. .Fl•111'.•r~; . leemen ·on ll'l!tch ~~Y.· get , 1onie ' lleeP.· · . upon ar.tival . nCll'th.. It . i• -requeate'i l • . not needed In galley itay out at meal Carlo. .Ii. new ellip'1 delegate · was ;• . rotary, Arthur Th.omp1on. Some d'ls· ..• No beefa . and .no di!1Pil'9d OT., One that dental plate1 are ' not to- - :be time•. elected. One· man walked off 'ship a pu~ed..-OT,. No •b.eeti.. Vo$il.-'ot .ttianJc:I' · ~an miued.· 1hip ;µi ;_New C>r1eana • . ·· · wa1tiell Jn .the drinkinr fountain; ". ':.. ·,; _ . few mim1tes · before saillnc. A few to~ stewar d department in. prepar.11tton-· · ' ·-· . · · . ·. ;;:' - - · · r .· · .. • _._._.. ._ · ·. , · ~ . Ai.'cOA PILGRIM <Alcoa>, Jan. 21 _ · hours of disputed .OT·. No beefs. of" menus ~nd food, · and serving .. of. ,FILTOltl (MarW.n), , ,lit; · 2~Ch1lr- . -~ . same. Repafr ·lists to be 1ubmitted; man. R. I • . Jones; . Secretary, H. CHI.LOR.I <M11rvon'>, Jan. 17-Chalr· Chairmen, K,nnedy1 lecrotny, Kim· ALCOA POINT.ER CAlcoa1, Jan. t i .Cre w cautioned ..· about· appeuinf in ' !-•hym; No :disputed. OT. · Reer.eatlon f!'lan, Wllliaiyl ·L•n!I' Secr•t!l~ry, H. K. ~rJy. Re~on!niehdatlon made to check . Chalr11U1n, John s. Burke; Secretary, . meuJlall improperly ueued. · · ro,o m a_nd· fariltary: wor- ~ed'. u11 Pierce. ..!'our .men repprte~ late, H • ~opcltea~ for ~izes and varlollll items ·L. P. 'Hagmann. Everldhinl is running ., .. . · , . . _ ._ . .. .. , , , Pantr:r ·to · bo . Jte~ elean. . , " ,. per ~lt'eeme.nt one. ~our before l&illng befc;>re leavlnf. the States. Vote ~f .unootbly. Slopchest was checked and STl!EL .,CHl!Mll'1\ ·(t1thml1n>, Jan, 111 . , 1 • . . , : ·' .•• . - -.. ;; • • · ·. ti~~· So~e di111._u~ed . ~"r· N_o bt;efs. ,_thanks t~ the iteward .department and found. have culflclen t dgar e ttes to 1 , · ~h!llrman; "•i:non P.9rtlirJ 1-.,critary~ · . .STl!IL~. DIRICtOi' ·nt1~t1r.), Jin: :~ · .,. .: • · 'v: ' ~-; '· -. . · · . the ~P .• del~•te. Motion .m ad,. to ·- Jalt tbrouch trip. Few houri of dis~ > ;" :1.1ty··Willcer. .. ~ beef• settled; •'U9 . 1t~C.l\t.lrm1n! : ·,l' r~k --. Tlmll'loni1 .Sec·.. -·.: ST~L · WORKlll nsthml11\lrl Ja_n. -1t . ,Jln~ J°i a~o:fubulflDfi d~~U.unpf• · 'i>utedOT. l'Cotlon made to draft letter .; t,_· . i_n .;11itp'1 .-.~nd .. safety topi~a_.,to ,·be ·!•flt~y, _ Charl~; ltJl"''ul •. Q~e .m~ It;~ ,~·• -Cti1lrman!' a1H.,.Hen~1 Secr•1rv;- D.-i :}t~~ ,.JJ, ~3{1- ut 0 O - ee e'!' · to - headq~arters- to have slopches~ _ . . · ·· aboard· SIU' ships. investisate'd· as to _ , . ,. ~J?tered, Jntoc.-*b• · min~~•·"' T-;Vo : ~- -. h:t .h•!PJttl· hi ,:£1,fc\lti.. A fe;w -mlf!Or. · ' W.llt"•r• _Q3.114 Iii• eb!P'I' f\md. ·Re\. . ·.• . ~ r,. 1° 1 • 5P e . . . • ... . mat~e11e1 ., o,rder41•. •:No ;dllplit~ o:r. .. b~..,-· ~o~• :dll1111~~~.,~. ·flllP~• .funcl,- palre -to , llo· taken care : of ...Uafs trip. .. ... (-' ;. - . '< - . -\ .-. • ' '· ·prien. ctualitJI. and· quantity. It was · ~.. ''·"'~" .• • · ~ . • • > ~ - ~ ; • • .:. .· ~·,; ~. stands ~at ·. f.28.(!8, S'-'~~4·.,~Jnte~·' ; ~ot!~n..<c11:1 ~pj11~~- •'1~'.• deJeratilj ~o • , -.. -·,l[\"4.ttr.t•"·; <C1lml!.r) Ja1t. 1-1...e.h1~ · · -vojed. that if. ca:e.w· receiye11. the ~ety, '. , , . .'.- .FA~!ll.i'~~~.r. .<r._an ·.q~1e>1 .Jo,, . ~4 , / ;,t• t Jnf1rlc;ir .lineri, lltt"'~UtlJ~ .t9 JilQ{. ,'re&ahi-.bla,:Job, '.:lalftd ·by:, a.calamaWoir · · .:' ma,..., .9 . ,·flnlfltl . ~!lr9'~'' T. · lmef!Y. ,. '!l-1\'ar.d. .a moyie . pr~eetor , .H ·.· ~ur· " ,:l '7ifb•lrm1.~ · ""~"··-~~ot•llY• . , . A ,~l!llo W~!l ,•J>¥a~4 ~~-~ ~~.a.J.!. -. . I~" Jt .;r.e~~~ --~~ )1allei'; bit ktllit- :. J•lilt•··~r<.elected·;'8blp'9'.~~opte. . FU.~.- ..U" der. . no~ . cond.l,Uon•, ~ould 1.1.C?fiillto: .W,ahlln, l?'l• ••• ·~\1.-Clb~I». . -!I 'Vote·•., ~~k!t,it~ P•1fud !l•~e_1't ·. t,l~~d"-lHi~•· :A•er.hi~ a'!lt~·ribe:-. ,-SQl{Ht1 P¥tt ,..a~ lilt,,k t~ed .ln~t. c:re!I' ~.. involY.... in. ::'lab.ts-. with "~ ~~d -=_41:'1.ll : 11~t · J't'.Uljo.~&~ ili9GP~'1:· ~oJi¥~:· =; ~Of. ~ ·~Pr.ov'~-~n~,_ •::.~~~;·.--: ~ · • . "!•; un~bl~ •·l4'; '.aid ;uyon.e s~ttln&. "' bY. tf.ach · ·cte~artme•t• ;Ne btieft• •1.-... ~ ·> ·~atives. :: -~·.·· . , ·~ , • . : ''. . t~-... :;:-~\!~.~~, :: ~ ·r.:; ~ .. ~~· ~-.:,<-"....:~.........~t·:.~r-:::_:-::··" ~ :-. ·-:0 ~r.~·· ~.... ~· : :· ·~.;~?ir.:;- .. !",~ ..!.. . • ·. ,.~t~··:~:~· ~' .;; _·~·~~ ~:t · .· ~<-·~~·.=;·::,·.:'·::i 1 ~-\ ,~· ~ .• ·t-, ~:{· ~. ~-i-.:~: · ·~. ·"~:;- , /'!· --. . '~ .. .. ..· . '" .. ,. - - ·· o: - i· g es' t D Of SIIL'Sh•'p· Meet•ID·gs e· ,· I to :•·0'1': ·"ut• . . .:- .." ·.-,I:· · -" . . �Hoppl Seafarers - • ( • :,J : SIUHMt~. .••• ·New:Labor Aet:~ 1 irk••-••••·r• ·_. ·.:;::i:ri.x.~~ t14J:~~':"U~il· _r 7 ·: To.. the Eclltori ·.: .: 1 • · . . . ,;_· , " l . have · b~Ji .. readtnf with , ~uch ·.1nte.rest 'apd. a lre:at ,deal :·of {pei].>JJxtt:v ,· :ni , ' tfxt ot: _the -- new labor · 1>nl', the .. Landr um· ·Griffin Act. Letters .To The ·Editor Your -G ear·. • •• for ship •••• for shore Whafever you need, in wor.k Qr dress ·gear, your SIU Sea· Chest has it. GeJ top quality gear at substantial savings by buying at your Union-owned and Unionoperated. ~ea Chest store. · Sport Coats Slaclcs Dress Shoes Worlc Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts ·s horts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingaar Caps . Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras ' · Luggage the aeu tor any omc1a1 cap.acitr ·at· office, are other important features of the-SIU. The protec.t iop of · the meQlbers~tp afforded l?,~ a fair tr~J by fellowpnemb~rs in tlie event SIU, A&G DistriCt ..1 of charges being_ brought against SECRETARY-TREASURER him, and the rights of appeal . Paul Hall · ·so much of it cannot be de- · &• t i-.1.-1 1 v't 1 1 ·• lrt ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ~inhered. t_hat it ;7c'"" ' 11_ defi'rtlte1y a.uel,Y r..., ·are . 'l\ so a · " 1'ro W. Hall, Deck C. Simmons, Ena. __ 1.1 ~ woufd take ,too much space E. Mooney. Std. ·· J. Volpian. Jolnt ·create · h ardships or legitimate list' ' " everything, so everyoiie BALTIMORE ...•.••. 1216 E. Baltimore St. unions, each of, - Which will should read and digest the Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern "1-4900 BOSTON , ..... : ....... , • : .. . 276 State St. seenilrig_ly ~ have ~o have a sep- Landrum-Griffin BHl of Rights · G. Dakin, Acting Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . .... ...•. .-. , .. . . 4202 Capal gt • . ~rate ~rOUJ.l of skilled . lawyers and realize' that as ·a Union we' R. Matthews. Agent CApltal 3-4089, 3·408( to Interpret it. It i.~ .doubtful if have enjoyed these go.od. qualiMIAMI .•. .. . : • .-.... . • . 744 W. Flaeler St. Ben Gonzales, ~ent . FRanklln 7-3564 ·any .two .of ~h~m.:. w1l~ b.e of the . ties and many more,· under our . MOBILE . .. ... . : .... 1 South Lawrence St. Louts Nelr11. Agent HEmloclt 2°1754 same .opinion regardmg · the · own guidance and leadership ' NEw ORLEANS . . . ..... . 1523 BlenvW.e St. I· did note under th'e .section problems contajned in this bill. Llrnlsey Wllllams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK ....... 67_5 "lth Ave., Brooklyn of the bill . regarding elections · · · . · HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK .............. ,,16 Colley Ave. that it calls for an election in MAdlson 7·1083 · · PHILADELPIDA. : , •••• ; •. 337 • Market': St. international unions, such as S. Cardqllo, Aeent '· Market 7-1635 our own, evecy ~five years.•This ... SAN FRANCISCO . '. ..•••. ~ Harrison St. Walter. Sibley, Agent · Douglas 2-4401 \ I thoroughly ragree with. ~·, .. 'SAN'fURCE, PR .. 1313 Fernandez ..J.uncos, · · . . Stop 20 In the Seafarers we have an Keith Terpe, Hq: Rep. Phone 2-5996 election eyery two years in' the · .JACKSONVILLE . <920 Maln St .• Room 200 EL&l~ 3·098J· -Wllllam Morris, Agent past and it has-"ilways been irly SEA'ITLE ., ............. . .. 2505 1st Ave. opinion that. such an election hi Ted Babkowskl, Agent Malh 3-4334 WILMINGTON,' Calif . . . . . 505 Marine Ave. All l~tters to the 'eciitor for such ·a short interval wns enReed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 · 'i publjc,atiOn ·i~ the SEAF4R~ tirely unnecessary. It s'e ems ' HEADQUAR~ERS . ... 675 4th 'Ave., Bklyn. .ERS· LOG .must ·be signed. that . no sooner was, an election SUP by ' the writer. Nami!.s wm over than another one was com• .ing up. . . HONOLULU .... 51 South . Nimitz Highway be Withheld upon request. • . PHone 502·77'1 NEW ORLEANS . .•.•.. . 1523.. Bienville St .. Now these elections, which in . Jackson ' 5-7428 In fact ,-J- would say it is doubf· . our instance .are nationwide and NEW YORK .•••.•. . 675 Cth Ave., Brqoklyn .. · · ·HYaclntb 9-6605 'ful wh'e ther·-Laridrum or Grif- cqmplex, must be b9th costly PORTLAND ; ....... . .-.. 211 SW Clay St. . • . . . _ CApltol 3-4336 fin· or those . who voted' for the and · also disrupting to a great ' SAN FRANCISCO......... ,50 Harri£On St. bill . completely . under~tand the extent and._,, .-4e.rm .of-office for - . Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE . ........ .-........ 2505 1st Ave . jroblems it will create. • the short spac~. of~ twl) ':ve.ars. is • Main 2-0290 There are some good point; inadequate. Two years would WILMINGTON ..........": 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 and there are .many which will be ·o K if you are' running ·a · create petty hardships, such ·as peanut stand, tiut' l'n a vast and MC&S the high-cost bonding provi- complex organizatio~ such as HONOLULU .•. . 51- South Nimitz Highway sions, •the posting of so much we have become, two ,years is PHone 5-1714 NEW 01,\LEANS .. . . : ;·.. 523 Bienville ,St. office data, etc., which will 'add just about enough ti.me to allow RAmond 7-428 expense to the e,veryday busb a guy to get the wrinkles out of NEW YORK . • •.. . 675 •th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 ness administration of a union. his pants. If must .take that PORTLAND·...•..••••.•• . 211 SW Clay St. . CApltol 7-~ And then the rules governing 'length of time for an offic.i al to . SAN FRANCISCO .•••••. 350 Fremont St. picketing, etc. We will ..have tp adjust to the organizatfonal · EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE . ............... . 2505 - 1st Ave. leave these .a s additional h,e ad- · needs and soak up the experi_.. MAln 3·0088 aches for our elected officials. ence necessary for an office of WILMINGTO!'' .•••••••••. 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4·8538 ' ·1 don't envy them the . jo~ at all. such consequence. The good points in the bill Art Lomas Great' .Lakes District are some of those relating to -;\:. -;\:. -;\:. ALPENA , , • • • , , ; , , • , •••.. .. 127 River St. · . ELmwood 4-3616 the rigttts · ancf privileges of a BUFFALO, NY .•••••••••... . 914 Maln , St.l union member. It . is interesting . · GRant 2728 CLEVELAND ..... , '. ..... 1420 W. 25 St. to note.' when ·reading .this sec- f'~r . ~ . MAin. 1-0147 ' DULUTH . . , ...••... . 621 W. Superior St. ti on ·of the bill, and it is • also To the Editor: _ Phone: Randolph 2-4110 something in which all memFRANKFORT, Mich. • ...... . PO Bo.x 287 bers of the Sea(arers and its I have paid the fUnerW. bills . ELgln'"' 7-2441 MILWAUKEE : .. ..... 633 S. ·S!)cond Ave. officials should take pride, that on the William Havelin funeral, BRoadway 2·3039 these rights and privileges of and I want to thank all' 0£ ythi RIVER ROUGE .. 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave. Mich. . Vjtiewood 3-4741 a union member have been en- at the Union · for the wonderful SOUTH CHICAGO .• : .•• . 9383 Ewing Ave. SAglnaw 1--0'133 . joyed by the m,embership of the way you helped. We.. certainly TOl,.EDO .. . .. . .-., . '. ..•.•• . 120 •Summit St. Seafarers International Union af>preciate 'the way you stood by CHerry 8·2431 since the ti,nioii's inception. me and my family in .t he time of , our sorrow. Canadian Di.strict ... ' _Every democrjltiC principle, i also want to thank the SeaFORT WILLIAM . .•.•.•. . 408 Simpson St. . everythirtg it contains which ~s farers International, Union · for Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HALIFAX N .s. . ......... 128V-a· -Hows St . to the advantage of an indivl'd- the nice benefit chel!k I received ... Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL . .. ; ;-. 634 St. James St. West · ual as . a Union - member, is from· the Welf'are .Plan. I Vlctor 2-8161 listed ln our own Union constiCarrie Havelln QUEBEC . .. ... : . 1 •• • '4 Sault-au-Matelot . Quebec . LAfontalne 3·1569 · tution apd h!ls been fµnctioning -;\:. -.tt · THOROLD, . Ontario .••••. 52 St. Da.v id St. · within the Seafarers Interna.. . · CAnal 7:5212 TORONTO, ·Ontario .•••.. 272 . King St. E. . tional Unton since our Union's .· EMpire 4-5719 ST. JOHN, NB •... 17'1 Prince William St. beginning. ox 2-5431 The right of. free speech and · , : - - .. VANCOUVER,_ BC .. . .. : : . ... 298 Main. St. • assembly, .the· right to ·stand up To .the .Editor:- " . . MFOW - at' meE:tir:tgs and cdtid~e. to ex- ' J. read- an article in the Seai:iress 'views and opinions, an<I farers LOG of January 29, .1960, BALTIMORE .... . 1216 ·East Baltimore ' St. · EAstern 7-33113 · making · this' possible ·by ha\11ng · about a member's plan to have HONOLULU . . . . 56 North Nimitz Highway · . PHone 5-6077 frequent meetfngs (though most vacation pay ·i ncreased to $600. .NEW ORLEA~S . ••••••. 1523 Bienville ~t. of us squawked at times, 'not .After-one year at sea, he would · MAgnolla 0404 NEW YORK ••.•••••.. 130 Greenwich 'St realizing the ' impo:i;.tance of make vacations be taken on · Cortland 7-7094 ·such things), enables 01.1r mem- shore, 'not at sea. PORTLAND . .•.•••••. 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3·7297-li bership to be/ heard frequently. · I personally support Brother : SAN FRANCISCO .•••• • • . 240 Second St. '· · DOuglas 2-4592 · . Then, the r.ight of a meinber in John Cadigan's suggesfion. SAN PEDRO .......... ·•. 296 West 7th St. Alexander · 'Che~e,goo.d standing to. ,,,n ominate him:·· . TErmlnal 3-4485 SEATTLE , .. - ......... 2333 Western Av.e. , r ' _ MAin 2-6326. DIRECTORY Larry Sniith, 6iler (with beret), and Bob Christensen wear the Ja.· panese Hoppi coats they picked up in Yokohama during a recerit voyage on the· Yaka.. · .· ~ all Union T.h anked Quick Aid ; l Likes 5600 Vacation Idea SEA .CHEST ' �' ..+ "Jo ,J •. •.. 'Pace Flf&eea J'ebrua17 II, IHI Fishermen, 'lofe ·: S:ffJNA:Lff:lk · Joined . a CI0 . -0rganization,.. . amf'"r~uarters.--'.the- union - has Its o~ subsequently became directly · _af.-, 'headqu?rters .i.n . · ~eat~le, with filiated with the CIO as an inde- l·branches in ~an .Frapc1sco; Belpendent entit3•. . ·· - lingham, WaslL; ~oria, Wash., Following the merger of tbe and K~tchikan, Alaska. AFL and CIO, the AFU becam~ a The charter agreement, besides. I ; direct affiliate· of AFL-CIO ·head- guaranteeing full autonomy to the Alaska Fishermen's Union, al!:O stipulates. that the AFU has full and exclusive jurisdiction of all fishermen and allied employees The deaths of the following Seafarer• have been reporte4 to the . within its present operating area, Seafaren Welfare Plan· <Continued from page 3) merce. Act and was so admitted by except where other SIUNA fish. . · ·' • ing union charters presently exist. G. W. Baich_e tt, SS: Brother Hatch- Baltimore, Md. He bad sailed in cutting which deprives shipping the railroads, but the rate was It spe.cilies as ·well that the Interett died of a pulmonary condition fhe deck department since August, coi;npanies of cargo." nevertheless upheld by the ICC national can in no way interfere - at Mobile Infirm- 11}51. Place of burial was Glen over objectiQns of the Coastwise H~ - • The ICC charge that the Line. '.'This is not only collusion, in the internal affairs of the AFU. UY.• Mobile, Al' av~n Cemetery, Baltimore. plight of domestic ' shipping is the Mr. Chairman, it is clumsy col- The AFU retains control over its I a at Novemb ;\;. ~ t. · fault of organized labor is a "well- lusion," Halfdeclared. · own finances, membership, con26. He ls surJohn A. Menville, 61: Brother known tactic engaged in by many tracts and election of officers t}Ie vived "by a sister Menville passed away of heart fail- bureaucrats." The fact is that "in The ICC later had to revers~ it- same as all other SIUNA affiliates. residing at Grand ure while aboard the last decade there has not been seJ.!, but has pe;-mitted many other Bay, Ala. Brother the -SS Valiant a single serious labor dispute in instances of selective rate-cutting Ha t ch et t was Power at sea on the domestic trade." He .n oted to deprive shipping companies of buried · at the February 4. He that labor and management, on car.go. Union Chureh is survived by his the contrary, were united "in an • Destruction of domestic shipeffort to save our industry" and ping has an impact on national . Cemetery, G~and mother, Mrs. Bay. He had been a member1 of Maude· Stakemilsubmitted . statistics showing that defense in that it deprives the the SW since 1953, sailing in the- ler of C u l v er wages in maritime are comparable nr•.tion· of shipping reserves which engine department. . City, Calif. He with those of railroad workers can be- mobilized when needed: ,.. ,,. ~ ;\;.~ had shipped · in and other shoreside personnel. . • Domestic shipping cannot • - Id• .-. •9: Bro th er the steward de· · un d er exis. · tin,,g con d"t' 1 ions. e ICC cl~s that the industry survi~~ WASHINGTON - A brand-new · J oseph -T • nu-uo Arnold passed away last January 8 P,artment since January, 1944. He never blamed it for the decline It is doomed to die unless Con- bureau established in the Labor of a liver ailment at Church Home had made -Seattle, Washington, his proves · that ICC knows nothing .gre$s a~ts to. compel th~ ICC to Department to administer the & Hospital in his hometown of home. about the industry, he said. In halt rallroads from cuttmg ra~es Landrum-Griffin Act is now firmRoland iae, ~ : ir~ther Rae testimony before the same com- f~rgthespurpaloseb?llsfdebstroyibng !lh~P- ly established. The second wave 1 · · mittee last year, Seatrain, Pan At- pm · ever ave een 11~- of new report forms ·required of died on January 22 at his home in lanuc · and Coastwise Line all fixed troduced by Senator Bartlett for labor organizations has just been . ~ Miami, Fla., of a. pulmonary con- the blame for their troubles that purpose. maiied out. dition. He is survived by his wife, n_ . . 'o.;. _- ~.~ . Emma May. He started sailing squarely on the ICC. Hall's testimony W!lS further The new Bure-clu of Labor-Man' . . substantiated by John Weller, agement Reporj:s, with 22 field w!th the SIU in 1942 in the deck • The charge of collus1~n be- president of Seabatn, and a stated department. lte w~s laid to rest at tween the ICC and the railroads . mcnt submitted on behalf · of offices, has already processe - - - - - - - ., So· .u th ~rn M em or i a 1 Cemetery, .1!1 · su bs tan t'ia ted , b Y a nu~ b er 0 f Daniel J. Seid, vice-president of preliminary labor organizationf inAlt of .tne following SIU fami!ies M1am1. clear-cut c~ses. A recent mstance the Coastw1·se Line Weller also formation reports (LM-1} rom • ... .... • h ICC' 1 0f ·1 d · some 50,000 unions. Those. who have received a $200 maternit11 ~ ~ ;\;. was ~,.e s a~prova rai roa endorsed ·the legislation proposed filed LM-ls are now getting packbenefit plua . a $25 bond from the Bernard: E~an, 61: .Brother .rates for. hauhng . beer between by Senator Bartlett and explained ets of financial reporting forms to Union in Jhe baby's name: Ehrman died ~ SAn .Frjlnc1sco last Los Angeles and Seattle. The ~ate as well the need to change some be returned within 90 days after Th Ed d Cl 1 k b 0 July 15 of cardiac failure. He had ·. was actually less than the fre1~ht of the ICC's administrative pro- the union's fiscal year ends. omas war es a • or been with the SIU since 1955 and charge between Los Angeles and d ' Januaey 4, 1960, t~ ~eafarer and sailed in the. engine department. Portland, Oregon, which "is 167 ce ures. . . Like the returns required of all Mrs. Stanley !r.· Ciesiak,_ Revere, Place of burial was not indicated miles closer to the California city. Weller noted that, under present taxpayers by Internal Revenue, Mass. in the records. This violates the Interstate Com- procedur~, !~ takes ~s .much as. the new financial report forms ;t. ~ . ~ two years for the sh1ppmg com· come in a simplified and a detailed Myra Denise Tilley, born Janu-1 paoy to get ·a complaint processed. report, LM-2, will be used by all ary 16, ' 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Meanwhile the railroad has cut labor organizations whose gross John Tilley, Pensacola, Fla. the. rates in effect and "the water· annual receipts and income are ~ ~. ~ carrier can be effectively bank- $20,000 or more. This covers Carl William Welch, born Janurupted by subjecting it to· these roughly 75 percent of the union ary 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. long · periods · of administrative membership in the US. Elvert M. Welch, Covington, La. Robert O'Rom:ke years of · age is asked· to contact delay." .. · . Due to the reporting require. ;t. t. t, . Get in touch w1th your wife Jean Woods at Riverdale PO Box The Coastwise Line statement ments imposed by the 1959 labor Keith Allen Brinson, born Jan- mediately. ~141, Miami, Florida. Imoprtant. pointed out that the ICC has ap· law, a permanent Public Docu~ unry 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. :.t.· . ·_;\;. ~ ;.t. i ;.t. proved ten ge.neral freight ratt>- ments Room has been opened in · Benny Brinson, Savannah, Ga. Norman J. Dawson John B. Murray increases for the railroads in the the Labor Department building ;\;. t. ~ Contact C. Hughes at 191 Avenue Important you contact your son; last ten years while, at the same ·here to make available all :rtibor Mark Steven Ballance, born Feb- U, Brooklyn, NY. Phone· Hickory care of Gerner. Same address as time, permitting the railroads to ·organization and employer reruacy 12, 1960, to Seatarer and 9-2400. previously. • cut rates to the ·bone OD specific ports. Copies of reports in thi• Mrs. Suny Boy Ballance, Albany, ;.t. t. ~ · ;t. ;t. tcammod~tieS ·w~ch domestic ships public file are obtainable upon the Ga. Bernhard Larsen SS Mermaid . Crew earcy~ payment of a service charge. t. ;\;. ;\;. Send your correct addr.ess te Your kind t e I e _g rams and Steven Michael Daniels, born · January 2 to Seafarer and your brother on Staten Island, ~o thoughts during my period of grief 61 19601 your mall to you. were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Na/ Mrs. Peter Daniels,. Brooklyn, NY. he can forward o\; ;\;. - · ;t. ~ dine K. MacDonnell, widow of the ~ t. · ~ late Lloyd w. MacDonnell. Collee~· Ann Gorman; born JanCharles J • .Welbom .. .... . . .... . Write the Bureau of Child .Wel~ ....,. ~ uary 19, 1960, t o S eaf arer an d Mrs. B·nG. Leib• T b F Gorman N..w Orleans fare, Box 110, GrAfna; Louisiana, ~, J .,o n · . • -" • • • Anyone knO\fin8. his whereabouts La. , as sobn as possible, giving your after last known · address at ·149 , t · ~ ~· t. mailjng address. Communication West Portage . Drive, Cuyahoga Bonnie Almett Jones, born No- is important concerning plans for Falls, Ohio is· asked to contact L. vember 22, 1959, to Seafarer and your two chlldren. '' Mrs. ~Melvin E. Jones, Portsmouth; .... .... .. CiamJ;oll, ship's delegate, SS Coe ~ ~ ~ Victocy. This regards undelivered Va: Pat Murphy mail. ~ ~ t . Doris Marie McNeil, born FebruThe above-named man who was. Mail not forwarded and r.eturned •i ary 11; ll)60, to· Seaf-arer an.d Mrs. sailing with Grace Lines about 12 ,, William A. McNeil, Mobile, Ala. · ·years ago and would be about 43 in bulk by the_ Ocean Carriers Corp.• is being held in the mail,. t -.\:. t room at SIU headquarters for the .): RO"ger Randall Neyrey, ~rn Defollowing: .. ~ ,,., I ~ :C.~mber 27, 1959, to Seafarer a~d Ex-SS Valiant Hope r~~:ftf.Georg: -srOR~ . A. K81'8tzas, Eric J. Berg, J. E. Ross; George E~ · Kroll, Antone Pacuin;is, A. ·A. Carlson, Julio C. Do;ls Mary Olson, ' born 'dFeMbru- . ,~ r-:' Bernard, Ken Clyde,' Jack Ross·,· 1;.:ary 1: 1960, to ~eafarer an . . rs. ' , Howard, E. N. Dore, Stanton Jones; i ·;. Maurice J. Olson, Somerville, · _ · · ,.,,,,,,• .Anders Eliason, Andrew L: Oliver: '. l ·:-' :f4ass. · · - /-? Pl" ~-· ~ !~m_es · 'R . Nystrom, ~hilip B.. Cog~ . . t t .·i - . ; . ,. ··.~ . . . ~ ·1ey, J . ·H. Hayes, Leoiliµ-d Martin, ; ·· · Cheryl Anil Schmidt, , M:'rn De" ·. -· :~.. , ....---....:::..... · How~rd ·.Credour, \_V: J. Blak~iy _ _ { · -t~mber 20, 1959,~ t~ Seaf~er and. ·'· :C~~~~=ir'.: , ._and .. Harold ~ A. Tram~lie •. - . ~ "Doesn't hurt ·a ·bit~~ . seems to bEHhe attitude . of Seafarer Robert : . u t s . ~~ns A. , ~~~~l~~ -~h~~~tt~.. N~-~~· !culiaE R: : b' . . : ' messman. QS.-h$ donate~ ~ . pint of blood for the SIU ' I • ..t· i ·. j.. . . ;t;~ 1 • .t :.. ..f . .' ,. ~ · G vn er eiisc~ . . o :m son,. · L .-th · u.r If 1· • NY '..c·1·· • La b_ te.·ch, nacaan • • E• i ., 'Wiili~"fu :::ffiu-r1s; G'.~ Sigalas~ Joseph · b!ood a nit a~ e· -;! e ~re Pan S· .ma.c . ; ) .~ .. Scott Alan Thc;m~~n~ bQI:li )i.e-· ' :. . Ji:. cifron'~ManuefPereira Matkori . fie!~ m~~es . a~- assist:" The donor program . ass~lr~ .O,-.$Upply of · : ·~e.mber 20, 1959, to --Seafarer · ~nd · : 'Sjglas;··Ari:drew ~Vasaka, F~· D: 'wan ·'·~·blood for emergency needs of Seafarers ·o r their families··anywhere · · ·.~s. _J~mes c._Tbo~JSson, Jac~oµ~ ·~ .. ., ·: S~'em and Joseph F. Romme. in the US. · · ville, Fla. · . cContlnued from page 3> workers unions; on the West Coast and in Alaska. · The new SIUNA affiliate was originally a member of. the old Interll3tional Seamen's Union. With the founding oJ the CIO, it . .I.s .. _ ,·c· -H D PA T · · · Bare -ice.. Ra1.1.'C0IIu·s1·on'. New 'Bureau Checks Ou·t L-M Data 2 sm BA'BY •·nnIVALS . l PERSONALS AND N -OTICES im- Adds A Pint For Blood Bank ' ' ' Ney;ey, :•Angeles, . ,,. UI PJ./0105 f'Ol'fRY i. Wafu,,. *. ;' · I fotbe' · J �~ f' th .. Yot ·Qll' . ,.. ·No.$ ' . I~ ~ Seaway. Opet~tqrS_ Map Plans -To Cut·. Shipping Hazards;· . The 569 accidents and ship casualties that occurred in ~he St. Lawrence Seaway-Great Lakes shipping_routes l~st. ye~ have set a mimber .o~ sat~ty operations in motion to. iippr.ove service and cut down on mis-·• . · . soorce of controversy between haps.· -_ Americans aiid Canadians, and The new measures -propose more stringent rotes .for ships and improvements in salvage equipment, changes on the Welland Canal and improved equipment on the ships themselves. Both t_h e US and Canadian governments arfi? moving quickly to remo:ve some 0,f the hazards in the Seaway before the season reopens fully · this spring. . Thls involves wall chang~s in the US section of the Sea\¥a~, a far-reaching overhaul of the system of pilotage that has l)een a ------- - - - -- crews using the confined waters of tjte Seaway. . · One- of the tiiggest pr oblems is the inadequacy . of the salvage equipment available between the Great. Lakes .and Montreal. The Canadian Board of .Marine Underwriters which ha~ recorded $12.5 . million' in f.!laims coveriQg 300 of the accidents on the Set way, reports that as a result of the lack of proper salvage equipment, repair bills are unusually high. - . The accidents last year ranged from lost or damaged, propellers to bow damage and actual slnkings, in which ships were_declared total losses. Bigger lighter~ for handling the car_go of sfra~ded ships· are needed as well as large floating cranes and portable §UCtion elevators to -siphon out bulk grain cargoes. A three-year-agreement expected There is every indication that to set the pattern for inland and port and service facilities · neces. coastal · dredge workers from the sary for handling the' increased Atlantic to the Rockies has been volume of~ shipplng ·in the 'Great Lakes will be greatly expanded. completed by Marine Division Lo- The Seaway was formally opened cal 25 of the International Union of_ for ocean-going vessels Just last Operating Engineers and six ma.tor year. _ In line with ·the generril ·1ndredging-firms. Stephen J . Leslie, president-busi- crease in Great Lakes shipping ness manager - of the 'recently- occasioned by the Seaway the Dredgemen Pacts· .List Ne!" Dry C~f!go Wage Scale*. 'Effective February 15, '1960 DECK DEPARTMEST " t New New Over•; Ratinl' . Scale Increase· Scale Ttlne Bosun CMarlner) ..... : ...... $517.04 $.31.2Q. $548.33 $2.33 Bosun . ... . .... .- . . . .. . . . . . . . • .463.46 · 30.49- . 493-,95 . 2.33 . *Cafpenter · (Mariner> .~ ._... : .. - 446.48 18..49 464.97' 2.33 *Carpenter ·.. .' .... : . . . . . . . . . 433.85 .452.14 . . 2:33 . 18 29 AB Maintenance • ••... . . . .. . 397.87 17:76 415.63 ' 2.28 Quart~rmaster .••• • ..... ! .,. . 3~3.67 ": 5.50 369.~1 2.2 .. Able .Seaman . . ••-. .·.....,~ . . 363~67 . 5.50. 369.17 - 2.,2 Ordinary Seaman •..... : . . . . ~82.45 , 4.27 286.72 . 1.78 Old 1 ' - ENGJ.NE DEPARTMENT" Chief Electrician .(Mariner) . . Chief Electrician ..........••. 2ild Electrician ~ . ·. ...... • ••. Unlicensed Jr. Eng. (Day) .. • . Unlicensed J~. Eng. (Watch-) • Plumber - M&chinist . . . . . . . . Deck Engineer .... ·. . . . . . . . . . 599.26 · 9.07 577.48 8.'(·2 537.96 8.14 467.10 7.06 417.77 6.31' 479.35 18.99 , : 440.55 . -18:40 ·. Engine Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424.18 2.3~ '608.33 586.20 546.10 474.16 424.08 . · 498:34 458.95 . 6.40 ... 430:58 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.-33 2:3~. 2.33 Evaporator Maintenance .... . 386.70 5.84 392.54 2.28 Oiier .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363.67 5.50 36!>..17 2.28 OJlet - Diesel .. • : . . . . . . . . . . 393.53 5.94 399.47 2.28 Watertender .... . "· ... .... ·.. 363.67 5.50 ·369.17 2.28 5.50 369.17 ' 2.28 FiFeman ·Watertender ....... ·:363.67 Fireman .. ~ ... .. . . , . . . . . . . . . 363.67 5.50, 369.17 2.28 5.14 345.56 . · 1.78 . Wiper ... :,.. .. . .. ~ .. . . .. _.. 340.42 Reefer Engineer - --: · -- --. .CWhen ·1 carried) ;:, .-. . .- . .. 5317.'96 - 8.14" :_ 5~6; 10 2.33 Reefer Engineer · (When 3 carried) . • . ' "· Chie( ... ........ .. ... .. 496.18 · 52.77 . 548.95 . . 2.33 i8.47 1st Assistant . . : ... . . . . . 4'41 ,32 489.79 2.33 2n~ Assistant _. . . . . . . . . . . 40L03 · 79:63 · '480.66 2.3.3 · i ) · Key GQins ~· • . NEWS Hl ADLIN t S iN ' REVIEW . . , STEWARD DEPARTMEN'J' Chief Steward . .............· ol63.46 30.49 493.95 12.28 43~.83 Chief Cook . , . . ... . .. . .. • . : 423.55 Night Cook & Baker . ... ~.· .. . ·417.77 ·6.30 ·. 424.~7 Second. Cook ... .. ; ....: . .. .. 3~6.23 · : ·5.70 ~ ' ~81 ,93. Third Cook · .. . ... .. .. .. .._. . . 359.07. 5.43 · ·· _'364.50 Messman · ....... ·. . . . . . . . . . . . 280.28 ~ 4.24 · 284.52 4.24 284.52 Utilityman .... ... . . : ..... ·. . . 280.28 . . 2.33 2.33 - 2.33 .2.28 2.28 1.78 . --- l.'18 * Receh:es $20 additional a month if required fo provide own tools. Standby rates ha~e· been Increased to $2.24;· $2.28 and $2.33 . for the respectrve overtime groups. . .' .. . !~~~:t!du~~~ns::u:~ee~e c:.l~~:~:~· ~~~Sah~~a~~~o':~r! t~~~i!1:t!~. S·l·u"· 'Me:mb',.·r·'sh"1·p·_. ·p· ·a , ·n·e~· 1 · ~;P~~~~:w;ni~~o~f :eg~~=~~on:f ~~ioLa1:e~~i:~~~tse::e~~ti::s~h~:;, . !~:t~:~~n will be affected by, the !e~~~~~s t:i~s of the Great Lakes shipping under MSTS auspices last year. Many SIU ships hi the Seaway 'trade last year were ·' ·carrytng MSTS cargo, among theni Alcoa ~~~!i~~~!1 ;n ~~g~sre~~~a:ii~~cti~~ :~!:~:;an October 1, 1959 when the old agreements with the six companies ·expired. Further wage· increases, in increments of 10 and - 15 cents hourly, al·e ' scheduled on October 1 this year and again in 1961. The new it>act -marks the flrst major contract sig1cling by .Local 25, which has headquarters in Brooklyn. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitution every ·member attending a Union meeting is ~ntitled · to nominate himself for, fhe elected posts to be filled ~t the meeting -chairman, reading clerk and r ecording secretary, Yo,ur Un, · iOn .urges. you to take an active ': part in meetings by taking these e osts of service. . .• And, of cotirse, all. members· have Ure rikbt to take · the. floo~ ~ ~nd e',x press __ th~ir , f?~lnions ori · . any officer's report or .iss1,1e u~~ dei' discussion. Seafarers"_are · urged to · bit the deck at thes~ . ~· me!?tings and 'let · their ; shlpm'a tes· "knot/ what'• ' on- their .. minds. - . . • r -- . . - . , -,.. - - . ' . : - .. : . . - " ~ ~ ~ . :, -~~ .~ : ; i:: ~~:~~nd~ro:~ End·s..p.~·,n·st1·tut·1o~·n . ,S ..-·tud·,y·. "~ wa~~e i~:;:a~:c~/~~~i:o~O \!o~~ ~~~a~~;;e;:!~~se!::t! d::~~~!~ cents an hour depending on .the job classification, with an aaditional 10 cents hourly in welfare fund. payments. contributions to the welfare fund ,~.. ~ , . and ~Victory· Carriers . ~. • "' . .. .- ;. : :, . • . Work ion 'proposed •revisions ·of -the SIU constitution has - : JO};: d • ~ • been completed by the rank-and..file committee elected by ~uGSJA GI f5. C"8A L/)JA/ ~he headquarters inember~hip on February 3. Ji report de-', CfF fltX>·Mll...J..fON~~~ tailing the committe~'s r~com10 SWSMJU.ION 1bN5l:Jr: mendations wilr be presented ., SUGAR 11\J N6>(T·5Ye.4~ ~ee~~em!i::::r:s~fPpo:'i;. ~~~t Amendment of ' the constitution N- +._ .~ ' :. · cASfRD ORIPf'"J..eprl'GE!iJ. ' ~ · ... _.ii. ·"• · · - � 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 26, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 2,000 FISHERMEN JOIN SIUNA RANKS UNION, CO’S AIR ICC-RAIL PLOT NAVY ALTERS STAND ON SHIP BLACKLIST TANKSHIPS, NEW ORE CARRIER PEP MOBILE HIGHER DRY CARGO PAY IN EFFECT KINGS POINT ‘GI’ LOOK GETS AIRING BY HOUSE GROUP SEAMEN IN 1960 CENSUS COURT ORDERS PROBE OF ESSO-COLLINS DEAL FULL-SIZED IMPORTS? SHIPYARDS HIT PLAN EX-CARIB QUEEN OPERATOR BACK-IN RUNAWAY TRADE LABOR ASKS WHITE HOUSE PARLEY N’ORLEANS SEES HEAVY JOB SPURT FIRM US STAND NIPS ECUADOR SHIP BIAS US, RUSSIA REACH LEND-LEASE ACCORD TANKER SLUMP SEEN SPUR ON BID FOR IMPORT RULE CONTAINERSHIP DISPUTE RESOLVED IN VENEZUELA SEAWAY OPERATORS MAP PLANS TO CUT SHIPPING HAZARDS SIU MEMBERSHIP PANEL ENDS CONSTITUTION STUDY 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 02/26/ 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. 5  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/423722a682693838469c8602ec4430a3.PDF 81f4f48f68d713a1e0bf64da014c2775 PDF Text Text •• •*-. •: £?-^rr;;,'.'.. I X T '' Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1948 No. 9 J Four Resolutions Go To Referendum Vete Voting For Strength From March 10 through April 10 the membership of this Union will have the opportunity to chart, the course for the future. What is decided during that short period may well turn out to be the difference between a growing vibrant organization and a stodgy discouraged Union. One recommendation is for a $10.00 strike assess­ ment, to be known as the 1948 $10.00 Strike Assessment. There can be no argument against the fact that the shipowners, encouraged by the government and the TaftHartley law. Will try their damnedest to break the SIU when the present contracts run out. ' They know as well as we do that the foundation of the Seafarers, and of other maritime unions, is built on the Hiring Hall and the democratic Rotary Shipping sys­ tem. That's why they will imdoubtedly go all out to scuttle the Hiring Hall so that they can in that way eventually break up the Union. In the past seamen paid with their lives to establish a shipping system free from operator control. Now, with that system under attack, it is certainly worth a double sawbuck to defend the right to sail the ships without hav­ ing to beg for jobs, without having to kiss the hands of a bunch of men who would like to cut wages and set conditions "back to the days before the SIU. Honest weakness, however, is ,no match for dishonest strength. That's why the Strike Assessment is so neces­ sary. The shipowners have millions of dollars set aside for a strike. The Seafarers also has money earmarked for strike action,! but it's only a drop in the bucket compared with the bosses' bankroll. Ten bucks from every man in the SIU will give us the strength to be able to look the shipowner in the eye (Continued on Poge 2) , A&G Membership Will Ballot On Bigger Strike Fund And New Halls NEW YORK—In a move designed to strengthen the Union in prepara­ tion for any possible future trouble, coastwise meetings of the Atlantic and Gulf District on Wednesday voted unanimously to place four recommendations from the Agents Conference on a Referendum Ballot. Voting is scheduled to start on March 10, and will continue through April 10. All of the reports drawn up by the various committees during the Conference were approved by the membership at the s^e m^tings. Because of the pressing problems posed by the anti-closed shop section of the Taft-Hartley law, the most im­ portant one of the four pro * "An SIU Ship Is A Clean posals calls for a strike assess­ ment to immediately build up a Ship," declared one speaker, strike fund huge enough to make "and the only way to keep it the shipowners think twice be­ that way is for the Wipers and From now all now crewOrdinaries to do their part of members shipping to ships fore attempting to wreck the the job." SIU. in eastern Canada on SIUBallots for the Referendum The four propositions are: contracted vessels must be 1. A $10.00 strike assessment have already been prepared and cleared and shipped through to be known as the 1948 $10.00 will soon be mailed to all Branches. A copy of the ballot Strike Assessment. the Boston Hall. • appears on page 16. . 2. Another $10.00 assessment There will be no deviation for the building fimd, t© be ( \ from this ruling which goes known as the 1948 Building As­ This issue of the LOG in­ into -effect at once. Under sessment. cludes a special supplement no circumstances should a 3. A change in the Shipping containing the reports to the crew allow a man to come Rules to prohibit shipboard pro­ Conference and the full Con­ aboard in an eastern Cana­ motions and transfers except in ference recommendations. The dian port unless the Boston cases of extreme emergency. supplement begins on Page 3. Hall has cleared him. Violators to be fined not less V than $25.00 for each such offense. This ruling is in accord The Agents, before ending 4. Adoption of a new clause in with the Headquarters' Re-' their meeting - on February 20, the Shipping Rules making it an port of February 11. which made a request that as many offense punishable by a fine of was concurred in by the members of the Union as possible not less than $10.00 for Wipers membership and reaffirmed vote in the Referendum. They and Ordinary Seamen to refuse by the Agents Conference. to put in the two hours allotted pointed out that the balloting to cleaning the crews' quarters. would be a democratic expres­ sion of the will of the member­ CLEAR REASONING ship. The reasons for the resolutions All the proposals on the ballot were made clear in the discus­ were first suggested by members, sions which preceded the voting. and adoption of the four resolu­ Many speakers took the deck to tions would strengthen the al­ The Seafarers organizing drive additional jobs for SIU men. j tanker fleet operating out of east press for the strike assessment ready staunch militancy of the rolled on this week with the The John M. Carras Company, coast ports. on the ground that the biggest Union. Progress by the organizing de- threat to the SIU this year is signing of another tanker com­ an SlU-contracted tanker operpany. Latest addition, to the ator, now has two" more vessels partment is also continuing on the Taft-Hartley law, and that being fitted put in shipyards. other fronts, details of which a big strike fund would be a growing list is the Strathmore Upon completion of repairs, the will be announced as soon as powerful weapon in the hands of Steamship Company, which ac­ two ships will join the Carras practicable. the Union. cepted the Union's standard east On the question of the Build­ coast tanker agreement, it was I- 11 ing Assessment, there was a announced by Lindsey, Williams, great deal of feeling shown by. the membership. It was pointed Director of Organization." out that paying rent for Branch Still staggering under the im­ Agreement between the Union Halls is uneconomical, and that pact of the SIU's overwhelming and the company was reached on buying buildings in the six ports collective bargaining election vic­ February 18. Strathmore will Just before'the LOG went to in a fight in the course of which where the Union is forced to rent tory, the Cities Service Oil Com­ operate Liberty-type tankers press,'word came from George­ he went overboard. Fellow ci:ew- space would be a good invest­ pany was resorting to legal tricks this week. town, British Guiana, that Robert men of Youtzy and Boutwel, ment for the future. from east coast ports. The company has filed a peti­ Boutwell had been acquitted of who testified at the trial, main­ The two proposed changes in Acquisition of the Strathmore manslaughter and that Ralph tained that they saw the captain the Shipping Rules were thor­ tion with the National Labor Re­ ,tankers made it two in a row for Youtzy got a divided jury. swimming in the water after he oughly discussed, with an over­ lations Board protesting the elec­ the SIU. A contract was signed Youtzy is awaiting a new trial fell. whelming majority of the speak­ tion results, which gave the SIU last week with yet another new which will be held in April. fhe charges were widely re­ er declaring themselves in favor 83 per cent of the total votes tanker company—which is now The two Seafarers were oh garded as a bum rap by SIU of putting a stop to shipboard cast. arranging for the purchase of trial on manslaughter charges A hearing by the NLRB is ex­ members and a series of dona­ promotions and making it man­ seven T-2s and may acquire even growing out of the accidental pected next week. The SIU is datory that Wipers and Ordinary tions for the defense totaled Ifc/ more. death of a Georgetown launch about $700. Youtzy and Bout­ Seamen live up to that section of confident that the outcome will Williams announced another captain last October. well were members of the crew the contract which calls for be favoi-able and thus pave the development "'of significance in The British Colonial authori­ of the T. J. Jackson, en Alcoa- cleaning the crews' quarters in way for the Union shop election requix-ed by the Taft-Hartley law; the tanker field which will mean ties claimed , that the; man died ship, od the bauxite run. . time allotted for the job, Notice To Crews Seafarers Tanker Drive Reiis On Boutwell Aequitted By Jury; Youtzy Awaiting New Trial Gths Service Tries To Stall tertl^tloa /• �Page Two THE SEA F A RE RS LOG Friday* Fdbniary 27, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District iliis • PS • Aifiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 PAUL HALL ------ Secretary-Treasttrer 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 267 Voting For Strength 1^•j;- 'f. I:: (Continued from Page 1) and tell him that we are ready and willing to fight for our hard-won rights; ready, willing and ABLE to hit the bricks to defend the Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping. No less important on the Ballot is the proposal for another $10.00 assessment, this one for the purpose of buying our own Halls in the six ports where the Union rents building. Branches in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Savannah, Galveston and San Juan are housed in quarters for which the Union pays many thousands of dpllars rent each year. That's silly, and should be brought to an end. This Union, with its steady growth, rates its own buildings. In the long run, it will prove to be much more economi­ cal than continuing to pay rent for many years, and then having nothing at all to show for the outlay of money. The membership has repeatedly stated its desire for modern up-to-date buildings, with good accomodations for the men on the beach. There's no reason why Halls, with recreation rooms, libraries, and comfortable places to relax shouldn't be available to every Seafarer. One of the big beefs of the membership, during the past year, has been the question of shipboard promo­ tions. There are some men who like to trade on favoritism instead of on merit, and those men have taken jobs which rightly should have been posted on the dispatching board so that the men rated for the jobs could have first crack at them. The principle of Rotary Shipping is thereby b^ing violated, and the membership has stated, in no uncertain terms, that shipboard promotions must stop. Fining offen­ ders is the only way to stop this anti-union practice! And last, but by no means least, is the proposal to fine Wipers and Ordinary Seamen who refuse to do that part of their job which consists of cleaning the crew's quarters. An SIU ship is a clean ship, and it's clean be­ cause the Union has fought for these conditions and they are embodied in our contracts. Everytime some irresponsible guy fouls up the works, it makes it just., so much harder for the Union negotiators to hold the gains already made and win new ones. American seamen enjoy the best quarters of any merchant seamen. But this will come to an abrupt end if we do not live up to the provisions of the contract. A man who does not put .hi the time allotted for clean­ ing crew's quarters deserves to be fined, for he is a menace to that crew and to the Union. All of these proposals are for the betterment of the Union. They are resolutions for the future, and are an indication of the strength of this organization. .< There can be no question as to the merit of the reso.T lutions contained on the Referendum Ballot. The mem­ bership has requested them, and will now have the chance to back up their, words with their actions. A "YES" vote on each proposition is the only apswer to the shipowners, the governmental bureaucrats, and to the guys who ride the Union gravy train for what they can get out of it. A "YES" vote on each of the four proposals is a vote of confidence in the future of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now h The Mmm Nespitds 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 writing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL W. CANAVAN ROY E. WILSON D. N. De PLANK Q. JOHNSON F. KOPF OSWALD J. F. MARTIN C. R. HANSON O. M. STIREWALT CLIFF MOUNCE % % X NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. R. CHISHOLM A. C. KIMBERLY W. WILCOXON R. E. STRIPPY ROBERT JOHNSON S. LeBLANC JAMES GORDAN , T. M. LYNCH PAUL KRONBERGS G. ROCZAN R. SMITH P. PETAK JOHN E. KENNAIR P. R. CALLAHAN L. CLARKE C. McHILBERRY R. LUNDQUIST' GEORGE BRADY J. GONIGLIA ,, L. A. HOLMES •• A. AMUNDSON J. CARROLL J. MAOUIRE A. M. XIPABI A. A. SAMPSOi^ A. M. LUPER E. FITZER D. PARKER J. J. O'NEAL A. L. MALONE C. MASON J. DENNIS i. X X* BALTIMORE HOSPITAL L. J. SWAN R. CASEY 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 Sih 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.) -E. LACHOFF G. FRESHWATER J. MASONGSONG D. HERON , C. GREEN P. TAURASI M. ROSENBERG A. JENSBY XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL W. J. FEENEY J. F. LAND W. CAREY L. J. STEPHERSON JOE MCDONOUGH E. J. CARAVANA JOHN SCULLY J.-P. THRASHER A. FAZERKELY E. FREMSTAD P. CASSALINOUVA M. B. VIKE N. JOEL LEE F. A. CARROLL / JOE THOMAS XXX ROBERT LORD STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL E. J. DELLAMANO - , , , F. J. SCHUTZ XXX J. H. HOAR FT. STANTON MARINE KOSP. - J. SLAMAN R. B. WRIGHT , P. FRANKMANIS ARCH McGUIGAN M. CASTRO R. S. LUFLIN S. HEIDUCKI JULIUS SUPINSKY J. McNEELY FRANK CHAMBERLAYNE T. McNICHOLAS J. LIGHTFOOT J. PRATS - - m m �THE S E^W A K E K S Priday. February 27. 1948 Page Three LO G mMi iii *' - - M mm ' "y^,; WAku '•. 1» vr-' awd> L fc liii ISsSSwii r/;,; 1^1?^ l-sn. m. JJUV > •', P?l.v, Eh; winrtAt OHlOW ll'hf; 1 seA»w®"*jSw 1^;- > • • . A'.: • V,. -li'ii Si• :;i:lnv'vi&^';;; :• :5?!h4h M H.A • * ^^ �THE si A FA RE R S LOG \. Friday, February 27, 1948 wmmemEs: T Headquarters Report Finances The records will show the financial condition of the Prr. ganization has improved since this time last year. While we are operating within the general income, it doesn't mean that we Funds General Fund Strike Funds . Building Fund Hospital Fund Totals ... have by any means retrenched financially to a satisfactory point of minimum cost of operation. The following is the present Headquarters conditions com­ pared with a year ago. Balance Beginning 1947 Increase $ 91,522.06 , .$ 35.078.17 237,454.83 , . 434,879.13 . 201,814.91 ~ . 109,430.06 ..$781,202.29 $244,332.16 Decrease $64,855.07 19,789.66 Balance Feb. 14,1948 $126,600.23 672,333.98 136,959.84 89,640.40 $1,025,534.45 (Note: These figures do not include physical properties of the Union. Value of real estate owned by the Union appears on Page Five, under the heading of "Buildings and Halls.) t-' AiXirrff doiffBKm far from what we want for the seamen, but it does represent a step forward. The federal agency handling this jobless insurance offered us a plan years ago, but with strings attached which would have affected our rotary Hiring Hall system. We have consistently turned down these overtures and demanded unem­ ployment insurance for merchant seamen free and clear of any governmental tie-ins. During the past year we were^^ successful in having some min­ imum demands met, but we shall continue pressing for a more adequate unemployment insur­ ance program for the seamen. Legislation Under Consideration Several bills affecting seamen tiave been introduced in Con­ gress in the past few months, although there are no signs of immediate action on any of them. We are naturally inter­ ested in the enactment of all of them, and will continue to direct our efforts to that end. Among the bills in the legisative "hopper" are: 1. The "Seamen's G,I, Bill of Rights" (H. R. 476). This bill her of off-shore tanker and point of production by the union would provide medical aid for freight ship companies under whenever necessary to stop the seamen needing it as a result contract to this District of the operators from chiseling on the of injuries suffered during war­ time service on U. S, ships and SIU is-at an all-time high. contracts should be continued. The number of contract viola­ This application of use of aid for the families of seamen tions on the part of the opera­ economic action should, of who are under medical care, as tors is not as great as it has course, be used sensibly; not in well as the dependents of the Contracts and Negotiations been, although a few of the oper­ a screwball manner, arid only in seamen lost due to hazards of • The contractual conditions of panies contracted to the Union ators still attempt to chisel our matters which cannot be set,tled war. members as much as possible. the Organization in the off-shore is as follows: in a legitimate collective bargain­ 2. The Celler Bill (H. R. 4156) field as applies to various comIt is felt that the continued ing manner. if enacted would grant citizen­ use of economic action at -the ship to those alien seamen with Effective Date Expiration Date Company wartime service aboard AmerGovernment Agencies and Legislation . Alcoa Steamship Co 7/31/47 7/31/48 can ships. We ai-e particularly American Eastern Corp 8/19/47 8/19/48 As in former years, very little tween one and two per cent of anxious for passage of this bill. American Liberty Steamship Corp 7/31/47 7/31/48 can be expected this year in the These men who were in there the total cost of the program. Atwacoal Transportation Co., Inc 8/21/47 ' 8/21/48 Way of legislation to benefit the with us when the going was If that provision is not blasted tough, and who have worked Arnold Bernstein Steamship Corp 7/31/47 7/31/48 merchant seamen. One impor­ Arnold Bernstein Shipping Co., Inc 7/31/477/31/48 tant piece of legislation, however, out of the^^plan, 25,000 American alongside of us on the picketthemselves lines, are worthy of our sup­ A. H. Bull Steamship Co 'jy31/47 7/31/48 will probably be enacted in on§ seamen will find Baltimore Insular Lines, Inc 7/31/47 7/31/48 form or another—^the European beached, while American-built port. We favor and • will fight John M. Carras, Inc 11/11/47 11/11/48 Recovery Program, better known for any measure that will give I; Coral Steamship Corp 8/11/47 8/11/48 as the Marshall Plan. them citizenship. Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc 7/31/47 7/31/48 3. The Bradley (Calif.) Bill The Marshall Plan is of vital Illinois-Atlantic Corp 7/31/47 7/31/48 (H. R. 4834)—This biU would Isthmian Steamship Co 8/21/47 8/21/48 concern to every man in the provide disability payments to . Kearney Steamship Co., Inc. ' 7/31/47 7/31/48 maritime industry, for, if it is seamen disabled as the result of Mississippi Shipping Co., Inc 7/31/47 7/31/48 enacted as it now stands, it will wartime service aboard U, S. ' deliver a staggering blow to the IV^oran Towing and Transportation Co 4/30/47 ships, and death benefits to the Newtex Steamship Co 7/31/47 ^ 7/31/48 entire American merchant ma­ families of those who were "Overlakes Freight Corp 7/31/47 " 7/31/48 rine. killed in the course of wartime P & O Steamship Co 7/31/47 7/31/48 sailing. Although we have gone on Ponce Cement Corp 7/31/47 7/31/48 record as being in favor of the 4. Hospitalization — Several Pratt Steamship Co 9/29/47 9/29/48 general principles of the Plan, bills have been presented. One .Seas Shipping Co 7/31/47 7/31/48 we are vigorously opposed to has been introduced which Seatrade Corp .*. 11/13/47 11/13/48 'that provision of the bill which would provide care and treat­ Seatrain Lines 7/31/47 7/31/48 the State Department has recom­ ships manned by foreign crews ment of seanjen at Marine Hos­ I I Smith and Johnson 7/31/47 7/31/48 mended, and which calls for the pitals regardless of their length South Atlantic Steamship Co .• 7/31/47 7/31/48 transfer sale, and "loan" of 500 shuttle back and forth with the of stay on the beach, providing ' St. Lawrence Navigation Co., Inc 7/31/47 7/31/48 ships to the beneficiary countries supplies, it has not been inteiTupted by Petrol Tanker Industries, Inc 9/23/47 9/23/48 so that they can transport the We have already announced shoreside employment. The Tanker Sag Harbor Corp. 7/21/47 7/21/48 huge supplies by themselves. our opposition to this vicious sec­ present 60-day ruling, or the, Waterman-Steamship Co,' :. 7/31/47 " 7/31/48 The State Department says it tion of the Plan. The Union was 90-day ruling as some hospitals •#i - 'V- r We are at present in-negotiaattached this provision^ to the represented at the Senate Hear- allow, is definitely unfair and y-'/t L A. H. Bull Steamship Co. ' tions with Calmar and Ore Lines Baltimore Insular Line, Inc. bill as an economy measure. The ng in Washington, We intend we must continue our fight for for a full new contract. Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. only way they could whittle off to fight with every means at our a more liberal ruling. In surveying legislation .of in­ anything from the billions they P O Steamship Co, We are at present in negotia­ Seas Shipping Co, are asking for is to knock off the disposal until the ship transfer terest to us as seamen, we tions with the following com­ Seatrain Lihes. cost of shipping in American bot­ section of the proposed bill is re­ must not forget the Taft-Hart­ panies for wage increases: Smith and Johnson, toms, which would amount to be­ moved. ley Law, We, as well' as the Alcoa Steamship Company, entire labor movement, are South Atlantic Steamship Co, American Liberty Steamship Unemployment Insurance fully aware of the dangers in­ Notices have been sent the Corp, herent in this vicious UnionArnold Bernstein Steamship other operators and, as soon as There was one notable aavance jobless pay benefits to merchant busting law. possible, we will be meeting with in the past year—^the broadening seamen, which we have been Corp. This threat to the trade union of the Federal Unemployment fighting for' constantly. . Arnold Bernstein Shipping Co., them on the wage increases. Our position is that this is still (Continued oh Next Page) It is to be noted that the num- Irisurance Program to extend Inc. It is recommended to this Agents Conference that, in any recommendations and program made in the matter of finances of this Union, the errors we made in the past year should be taken into consideration. These errors can be attributed mainly to the fact that in various instances which are in the record, some of the officials and former offi­ cials have not cooperated 100% on the matter of expenditures. It is to be further pointed out to this Conference that some spe­ cific recommendation should be made to guarantee the curtail­ ment of any particular expendi­ tures which are not in accord with the Union's Economizing Program. The record has shown that un­ usual amounts of per diem have been run up by various ports, as pointed out in various Head­ quarters financial reports from time to time. This was done in spite of the fact that those re­ sponsible officials have been told not to "spend such money without proper authorization. It is recommended to this Conference that any program it may draft up should be clear, brief and to the point. l' �Friday^ February 27« 1948(Conlinued from Preceding Page) movement must be removed, and we will do. every thing pos­ sible in labor's fight, consistent with Union policy, to effect the repeal or amendment of the labor enslaving law. Matthew Dushane, SIU Legis­ lative Representative in Wash­ ington, shall continue keeping the Union informed at all times on the matter of seamen's legis­ lation. Maritime Commission T H B S^M^TBTRE R S LOG Headquarters Report complaint has been filed. Then they subpoena witnesses, the de­ fendant and plaintiff, and con­ duct the investigation by taking testimony under oath. The defendant- has t^ie right of cross-examination, either by him­ self or by anyone whom he designates as his representative, and the testimony becomes part of the trial,'if one is ever held. This procedure appears to be similar to the taking of deposi­ tions in civil actions. The Coast Guard has intro­ duced a bill in Congress which would give them the authority to try their own cases. We have been informed that they are not too optimistic about getting it passed, as there are about 4G other government agencies trying to set up disciplinary machinery over their Civil Service workers. When public hearings are opened on this bill, we will be present to oppose any effort to again put our members in a strait jacket. Our policy toward the Coast Guard remains unchanged. All members are advised that their seamen's papers are their own property, and cannot be taken, from them without having had a hearing, ^hose who have volun­ tarily surrendered their papers have learned that they do not get them back so easily. It should be noted, however, that when a subpoena is issued for a man to appear for question^ ing, if the man refuses to testi­ mony or fails to show up, the Coast Guard may turn the mat­ ter over to ^ Federal District At­ torney. So far, we have never heard, of any of these cases being this Union, which was instigated by the $10 Building Assessment, is progressing and it has been proven from the membership's action that having suitable quar­ ters for our Union membership is a benefit to the Union as a whole. It is recommended to this Agents Conference that, in draft­ ing recommendations on the mat­ ter of the Building Program, special care should be taken that each Port Agent is charged with the responsibility of seeing that the Union Hall of his Branch is kept up to par in cleanliness and efficiency at all times. It is further recommended that some ways and means for more suitable quarters be arranged in those ports needing same. Operation of Union Appartus change any of these two points,: these recommendations be pre-? sented to the membership asi soon as possible in a ballot form. Membership Admission A previously enacted provi­ sion by the membership of this Union to stop admission of new members, other than through the organizing offices of the Union, has proven highly successful. The| number of members in good! standing, at this date, follows: | Books 11,003 I Permits 8,637 Trip Cards 429 The Maritime Commission's The handling of the Union's in- ters Offices that occasionally complete disregard of the status 20,069 ,f ter-office correspondence and some minutes do not arrive in Total of American shipping, and of business operations, even though other Branches in time for meet­ Thus we see that, although 'i the welfare of those who man the Headquarters Staff has been ings. This situation should be numerous men from the Organ-1 our ocean-going fieets, was izing field have been allowed in; reduced considerably the past remedied. more clearly demonstrated than 6 months, is operating fairly It is understood, of course, this Union, we are far from|ever in 1947. It continued its efficient. The files of the Union that from time to time Head­ having a top-heavy Union. It is| ruthless policy of scuttling now are in . such a. shape as to quarters, in an attempt to work called to the attention of this Ir American ships and seamen by guarantee a quicker response to towards greater efficiency, has Agents Conference that, even I giving or transferring our ves­ the outport Branches requiring requested Port Agents to assist though the number of jobs we I , sels to foreign-flag operators, information. in changing various routine mat­ hold under contract far exceeds |among which were a large pro­ Headquarters Offices recom­ ters, such as handling Social our book members, shipping in| portion operating under Pana­ mends to this Agents Confer­ Register, etc. Announcement of some areas is not too good. This| manian registry. ence that a plan be drafted in any proposed changes in the is attributed, in the opinion of i In violation of the Merchant such a manner so as to expedite business structure of the Union Headquarters Office, to the fact? Marine Act of 1936, which quicker delivery of the minutes shall be announced to the var­ that a large number of our con- ; called for the maintenance of a exchanged between the various ious Officials and membership tracted jobs are now being held; strong merchant marine, the ports. Several complaints have and recommendations for this by the membership of the SUP; _ and the Great Lakes District. It! Commission has been continu­ been received at the Headquar- will be put up for action. is recommended to this Confer-1ally whittling down the number Strikes ence that, in setting up any? of American vessels and build­ The good judgment of the last even tighter structure should be recommendation on this matter,: ing up foreign fleets at the ex­ pense of the domestic industry. Agents Conference in tightening made regarding possible future they consider all these issues. , The Maritime Commission is up the strike apparatus of the strike action, in the event we This Agents • Conference must,' have to hit the bricks this year above all, realize the potential currently pursuing its tradi­ Organization was shown by the against any operator or group dangers in this Taft-Hartley Bill tional role of a fink agency. It is manner of the operation of the of operators. Thus the Union will and the fact that, because of it,. • attempting to standardize wages Union strike against Isthmian be prepared to take the field we will see strikes throughout; aboard ships which it charters. Steamship Company this past on as short a notice as possible. this Industry the middle and lat- i These wages are, of course» be­ year. There is no necessity of The Agents Conference should ter part of this year. Each Offi-i ; low Union standards. We have analyzing this strike because of give serious thought to this mat­ cial must bear this in mind at| ; refused to recognize the Commis­ the fact that all this was car­ ter, inasmuch as whether or not this Conference, and work out|; sion's authority to set any wage ried at the time it occurred in we are prepared for a strike can a program in this Conference tog standards for our membership. the SEAFARERS LOG. easily mean the life or death put this Union in complete pre-S; The SIU stands four-square paredness in the event of suchE It is felt, however, that an of the Union. opposed to the Maritime Com­ strikes. ^ mission and regards it as an Shipping Rules and Constitution Paul Hall. enemy of. American seamen and Various recommendations Office has prepared this and Secretary-Treasurer shipping. The Commission " has through the form of ships' min­ have turned them over to this R. A. Matthews, caused a condition wherein forutes, Branch minutes and indi­ Conference for their considera­ Asst. Sec.-Treas; , eign merchant fleets are now vidual recommendations from tion and action. J. P. Shuler. operating more tonnage than membership have, been set up It is recommended to this Con­ Asst. Sec.-Treas. American ships. In fact, these on the matter of Shipping Rules ference that, in the event any J. H. Vplpian. foreign operators have greater and Constitution. Headquarters recommendations are made to Asst. Sec.-Treas. tonnage than they did in 1938. This ' the Commission has per jnitted in spite of the fact that shipyards abroad are working night and day, and the U.S.A output is less than 3 per cent From the point of view of or- up how much more profitable true right down the line. Every of the world's total tonnage un ganizipg accomplishments, the our efforts can be when we func­ single little shortcoming — no der construction. Continuation of the Maritime past year has been one of con­ tion as a well-coordinated body. matter how seemingly trivial— turned over to the District AttorCommission's present policy of siderable progress for the SIU, "Without a clearly defined pur­ in some way retards its growth. new and we doubt that he would pose and streamlined Organiza­ A poorly kept Branch Hall, a destruction of the shipping in and the gains made take prece­ even handle them. tion to put it into effect, we'd bad payoff, a failure to carry dustry-will lead to further waste dence over those of any other It should be made known to simply be striking out at many out the Union's Educational Pro­ of the taxpayer's money ^ and all persons that the SIU has been single year. The Organizing Pro­ targets — and hitting none. We gram, can foul-up the best laid large-scale unemployment among at all times opposed, and will alcannot afford to dissipate our en­ plans for expansion. For, in the gram which was laid down at American .seamen and shipyard way be vigorously opposed, to ergies; we must make every job final analysis, every Union man the 1945 Agents Conference workers. any type of Government inter­ reached a smooth, efficient level we undertake a success. —official and non-official alike— ference in the trade imion move­ of operation and culminated in In previous years, the work of is a Union Organizer. What he Coast Guard ment or to any attempt on the several important victories after the Organizing Department had does and what he may not do . During the past year we par­ Government's part to regiment a long series of preparations. eventually affects the progress tially succeeded in taking the workers in any manner. of all. The office and duties of Gen­ bite out of the Merchant Marine Fortunately, the entire Union eral Organizer were assigned to Hearing Unit. However, they Buildings and Halls apparatus has awakened to this me in mid-year. Since taking are still doing business at the fact. Increasing signs of the The Union today owns build­ over, I have made every effort same old stand imder the title membership's awareness can be^ to keep the Organizing Depart­ of • Merchant Marine Investigat­ ings in the following ports at seen every day. They have struck ment moving along at the pace ing Unit, although they no the listed values: a serious note in connection? set and established, in the early longer have the authority of Boston, Mass. with Union efficiency and pr6-| "? days of the drive. brass hats to act as both prose­ gress, as they realized that thel "; 276 State St $ 47,491.28 Many factors are responsible cutor and judge. Union's future is tied up with; Norfolk, Va. for the strides which we have The last legislature set up a 127 Bank St. its ability to expand. In thisp| 27,963.57 made, but none is more directly bill under which jnerchant sea­ Tampa, Fla. respect, the membei-ship shai-es; men could still be brought to 1809 N. Franklin St. 27,584.57 responsible than the cooperation the views of the officials whom; which is becoming more evident been hamstrung in spots by the they have elected to implement; trial before judges who are mem­ Mobile, Ala. in the conduct of our Union view that -some ports were sep­ the Organizing Program. I bers of the Civil Service. Con­ 1 So. Lawrence St 49,515.75 affairs. This essential cooperation arate "Port Unions" and not in­ gress, however, failed to appro­ New Orleans, L&. An interesting note that shouldi priate siny ihoney to pay these 339 Chartres St. ........ 20,715.81 rose to a new high in all ports. terlocking roots from which the be mentioned here is a fact that; ? The growing realization on the strength of the entire Union indicates the trend within the or-R; j judges. Consequently, there are New Orleans, La. no judges and no trials being 526 Bienville St. ...... 65,455.00 part of all Port Agents and Offi­ structure must come. Such a mis­ ganizational structure. And that? • cials that the entire Union struc­ conception of Union purpose can is that there is hardly an electedl;; ;| conducted at the present time. ture must be efficiently geared have—and has had in the past— These units are operating, Total ......$238,725.98 t6 the Organizing Program, if a paralyzing effect on SIU official today in the SIU who?,has not graduated from the ranks therefore, strictly as investigat­ of the Organizing Staff. r; ing units. 'They are preparing Note: This does not include we are to make headway, ties in growth. cases to be tried when and if anV: property of the . Union such with tbe spirit, of cooperation It goes without saying that no On the basis of this trend, the "Union can expand unless every Union's showing to date provesj 1 judges are appointed to pass on as otS^ fixtures, furniture, auto- now .prevailing. Any comparison of the accdm- point of rits machinery is operat­ the real success of the steadyfp the cases. . Under tiie . present ntobitwi. etcr^but only the buUd.plishments made -last year with ing effectively in behalf of its integration of the Organizing;;; method of investigation, these ings thenuwlves.) (Conlinued on Next Page) The Building Program of those of earlier, years will point Organizing Program. That is units only board • ships; when a Organizer's Report �THE SEAFARERS laG Organizer's Report Friday. February 27, 1948 Report of Boston Agent I Continued from Preceding Page) for maximum success, the tank­ We hav6 a Patrolman, a Dis­ which are on the list for the SIU give us no trouble here. We have er field stands as the current no Coast Guard cases and, since partment into a more promi- target of our organizing broad­ patcher and a Janitor on the Bos­ drive. Esso Tankers and other non­ we have only about 10 aliens, the ent role in the SIU's affairs. ton payroll, in addition to the side. The effect of this integration Simultaneous with the Cities Agent, and we' are letting the union tankers come into the Bos­ laws on alien seamen do not af­ ton area all the time, this being fect the Branch very much. as been manifold. Besides step- Service project, we are working Patrolman and the Dispatcher a cefltral discharge point for oil However, we are much concern­ ing up our drives and increas- on other unorganized tanker out­ alternate in jobs, so that both men for all of New England. The field ed about the alien problem and! ng the coordination so essential fits, which vary in size. will be familiar with the entire is wide open for a lot of organiz­ we feel .we will be able to keep o their success, the experience For the present then, the tank­ work and responsibilities of ing activity. these 10 men shipped. if all hands participating has er field is the baby. We have the Breinch. In this w.ay, if we Regarding the Constitution and The Hall in this port which is ; enabled us to reduce expenses. It has also permitted a maximum already made notable progress. ever have to cut down, we will Shipping' Rules, the prevailing owned by the Union, is clean and degree of flexibility in the use The field for organizing activity be prepared. Also, if business opinion around Boston among generally shipshape. On the subject of increasing the of all our organizational assets in this section of the Maritime picks up, we will not have to Officigls and membership alikfris that shipboard promotions should efficiency of the Union as a in pushing ahead on our pro­ Industry is viast, the obstacles are employ any new help. many. It must be repeated that be abolished. There is also a feel­ whole, the recommendation I gram. •our success will be determine^ During the Isthmian strike last ing that meetings should be call­ would make is a large-scale edu­ Probably the best proof of the by the amount of energy and summer, the Branch got no ac­ ed at an earlier hour than 7 p.m. cation program that would do the workability of our Program is; gygj,y^Union member tual help from other Unions, ex­ Under education and publicity, job better than anything else. cept from the Longshoremen who demonstrated by the range of the jg ready to give. we have established a beef box The Branch averages several did respect SIU picketlines. At Organizing Department's efforts and a mailing box to encourage payoffs a week, and gets a lot of the same time, the NMU talked and the result^ it attained. Other Organizing the submission of articles to the ships in transit. There usually are "unity" to our face and did -its For the purpose of brevity, the LOG, and the Port sends weekly -enough men around to fill all Department Activities best to raid SIU ships behind oiir the accomplishments of the past reports of the situation in Bos­ jobs called. year will be reviewed in out- In addition to the activities back. The MCS and MFOWW, ton to be printed in the LOG. With regard to cooperation |,line. For a more comprehensive directly involved in spearheading having no Halls in Boston,, show­ We have quorums regularly with other AFL Unions in this ed no attitude whatsoever. ipicture of the Organizing De­ the Union's expansion program, for the meetings and the mem­ partment's work, you are re­ the Organizing Department was The Isthmian strike and other bership takes an active part at area, I am not familiar with the ferred to the booklet, "Seafarers engaged in many other endeav­ things have shown that there all times. A good deal of the dis- situation last year. However, this .. year, the Boston Branch plans to Organizing Program," a reprint ors—all related to the tighten­ should be a permanent strike ap­ cussion •at, the meetings concerns , contact all AFL ATTT Maritime TT • . ..... Unions of which appeared in the Novem­ ing of the general organizational paratus in this port. While there pnncfifiifmnaI fiiir I _ constitutional fannninaliflac technicalities. Our ber 7, 1947 issue of the Sea- structure of our Union and in- is not, in my opinion, much meetings could be made a good and other AFL Unions and to es­ arers LOG. cresing the SIU's prestige in the chance of a general strike this deal better if we had a good edu­ tablish good relations with all labor movement. year, there is every possibility cational program which could of them. The Branch takes an active part in the affairs of the Union's Organizing Gain The latter objectives are the that we might have to take ac­ run during the week. Central Trades and Labor bodies The membership here seems of Boston and the State of Mass­ During the past year, 15 pre-1 Particular concern of the organ- tion against individual compan­ iously unorganized companies i^ing arm of the Union, becauK ies, the Taft-Hartley Act, or the well satisfied with the contracts, achusetts. In this way, the SIU's although there are points that responsibilities in the entire la­ were brought under the SIU without a sound, smooth-work­ communists. banner. With the signing of the ing organization that enjoys top AU-the Cities Service ships hit everybody thinks should be clari­ bor movement in the Boston area contracts with these outfits, a inter-union relations, our work the Boston area eventually. The fied. In general, the Branch has- will be discharged to the best total of 93 more ships was add­ among the unorganized could Branch Officials encourage the good relations with the compan­ interest of the SIU and of our members to get .aboard those ies but the West Coast tanker trade union brothers in other ed to those already being crewed well be in vain. up from our Union hiring halls.! Briefly, we have responded ships and the Branch Creeps or- outfits give some trouble, large- fields. Prospects are that some of!with picketline help and related ganizational literature dti handJjy because they operate through Waller J. Siekmann, these companies will expand I of assistance, to aU caUs at all times. In addition, the Of­ local agents. The Government Bureaucrats Agent their operations, which will cor- from legitimate trade unions ficials hit the unorganized ships respondingly increase the num- fighting good beefs. The increase in good will that has resulted ber of their vessels. Of these 15 companies, 11 are '""V poUcy has been trcf dry-cargo operators, 3 are tankespecially when it is er concerns, and one is a* deep- recalled that a few years ago our activities in this direction • During the past year, the SEA­ merchant seamen. It is the means At the present time, the fol­ sea towing outfit. were practically zero. FARERS LOG has proven itself whereby the membership and of­ lowing booklets are in the pro­ The reputation of the SIU has a powerful weapon in spreading ficials can be fully informed on cess of publication and should be Present Organizing jumped in all ports and our the Union's news, educational all phases of Seafarers activities, ready for distribution in a few Status officials carry weight in the gen­ program and progress to mem­ and kept fully conscious of their weeks at the most: role in building a stronger SIU. eral labor set-up ^in their res­ bers both at home and abroad. 1. A handbook for ships' dele­ The announcement last week A full-fledged educational pro­ gates. Over and over again, the LOG pective ports. by the National Labor Relations Board on the voting conducted To bolster our defenses in a'U has proven itself an invaluable gram means an alert member­ , 2. A pamphlet addressed to peramong unlicensed personnel of ports, we are constantly working organizing aid, as our Isthmian ship, which, in turn, insures a mitmen, which should aid great­ the Cities Service Oil Company's to expand the Maritime Trades and Cities Service victories — stronger Union. ly in integrating newcomers into Our educational literature ser­ the SIU. ^ tanker fleet gave terrific impe­ Depflrtment, the AFL's national among the many others—have so tus to our current drive in the body of Maritime Unions, which clearly shown. Tliousands of un­ ves two general purposes: 3. A revised and enlarged edi­ organized seamen have been get­ 1. It is^a^ftieans of instructing the SIU originally proposed. tanker field. tion of the Organizers' Handbook. The SIU recei'ved a total of For the days ahead, we will ting the SIU's message in places the membership in the essentials 4. A round-up pamphlet for the - 153. votes as -against 30 cast for have to step up our efforts in where organizers have no entree. of sound, healthy unionism. Special Service Department of "No Union," giving us 83 per every phase of our current ac­ And this brings us to the one 2. It is an essential adjunct to the Union. ^ cent of the valid ballots. tivity. To meet the new prob- big problem that always faces us any organizing drives by the 5. A full-sized history of Sea­ This overwhelming victory lemsi we must be well prepared. —increasing the circulation of Union. farers strike action. This will be • paves the way for the next step, If we are, the difficulties will the Union paper, not only among Until a few years ago, our ed­ published in a pocket-size edition our own members, but to all ! which is the polling of the Cit­ be decreased considerably. ucational literature appeared in­ and will sell for approximately The winning of all these ob­ maritime workers and the public frequently and sporadically. 25c, a price that^is at once cheap jectives will not sigrihl the end in general. However, the Program was step­ and will pay for any copies that However, the ciixulation can of our Organizing Program, ped up last year, and we printed which must be integrated into be —and should be —increased numerous booklets and pamph­ remain unsold. Other publications are being Union policy if it iai to function and in this the Port Agents are lets. planned. the key men. as the sparkplug of organiza­ The response to the increased Experience has shown the need The following are some of the tional growth. output was significant. Requests for intensification of the Educa­ things that can be done to boost The Organizing Department— for copies, and suggestions for tional Program, for the benefit and, for that matter, the entire the LOG mailing list: other publications have come of our own membership and as 1. A regular announcement by Union—is definitely committed to the Agent at Branch meetings from all quarters, demonstrating an adjunct to the organizing a program of continuing pro­ at Good and Welfare that the the membership's interest and campaigns. gress. What must be perfected, as the' LOG will be sent free to the the need for educational material. -The SIU is young and healthy. Similarly, the .-volunteer or­ LOG, is the method of distribu­ home of every member, his It boasts a membership that has family or friends, followed by ganizers and the Union's Organ­ tion. We must be certain that ies Service men on the question time and again demonstrated it distribution and collection of izing Staff, who have been in every publication reaches not of a Union shop as required im- is willing and able to support a constant touch with the unor­ only every one of our own mem­ subscription cards. der the Taft-Hartley Law. program of expansion. We must ganized seamen, have testified to bers, btit that unorganized sea­ Important as the Cities Serv­ puslr ahead on the membership's 2. A sign to the same effect, to­ the importance of our literature men and members of other gether with a sub-card disice victory is at the moment, it mandate. as an organizing medium. Unions find our publications '4>enser, should be prominently iwill have even greater signi- We cannot allow any signs of easily available. displayed in every Hall. A strong case in point, is the ificance in the near future, since stagnation in any single part of Since mailing these educational [plans are now under way to ex- the Union structure, else all of 3. Announcements at each meet­ Isthmian campaign which was ing, during Good and Welfare, successful, in large part, due to publications to the LOG subscrib­ jpand the fleet to 22 ships. Ac- the hard-won gains, and the that the LOG wants addresses the effective use of Union litera­ ers is too expensive a procedure, Iquisition of that fleet would Union's strength with them, "some other ways must be devised of bars and clubs, ^., where ture throughout the drive. [definitely establish the SIU as stand in serious jeopardy. The SIU men congregate both in It should be added now that by this Conference. It would formidable trade union factor Seafarers' future lies in expanthe U.S. and in'foreign ports'. pubUcations costs are kept to an seem to us that the already es­ fn the tanker industry. .sion. extremely low figure, since the tablished apparatus of. the Union In line with our policy of es- It is to that end that we must Union Education greater part of our material is —the Branches, the Organizing fcablishing points of concentration key all our efforts. How well we riin off on the Union's multilith Staff, and the volunteer ships' In the unorganized sections of do that will determine how far Like the Union newspaper, the machine, whenever feasible, and organizers—may solve this ques­ ihe Maritime Industry, and we go. SKID'S Educational Program is a costs little more than the price tion. powerful influence in accomplish­ t)ringing into play the full powLindsey Williams, of the paper used. GeorgS Novick, Editor of LOG ing our goals as a trade union of tr of our organizing machinery General Organizer i\ Report of Log Editor .•J '"C.1 �•f tn E S EAE AR E RS FHday; February 57; 1M8 This Port is clicking smoothly in all its activities. At present, we are operating with the following Staff: Three Dispatchers, two Stewards Pa­ trolmen, two Joint Patrolmen, two Engine Patrolmen, two Deck Patrolmen, and one Baggage Room Attendant, in addition to .'.V ^'temporary help . as needed. In accordance with the Union's Economy Program, as stressed by the previous Agents Con­ ference, the Port is now operat­ ing with the minimum personnel possible under existing condi­ tions. We have constantly trim­ med all expenditures to give us a maximum of operating effi­ ciency with the least possible expense. In view of our steady attention to this matter, further cuts would be inadvisable since they would result in sacrifice of efficiency in handling the Port's business. However, the moment any situ­ ation presents itself that would make further reduction of ex­ penditures feasible, the Port of New York will act immediately. As in all previous strikes, the membership in the Port of New York during the Isthmian strike responded enthusiastically. In every phase of the conduct of ^ LOG Page Seven Reaoit of New York Agent being on the ball has made for quick settlement of beefs. When they aren't busy with payoffs or beefs, they turn to other Union the strike, we always had avail­ ing for any," nor did we need it. great effect in increasing mem­ business such as organizing work, etc. able a considerably larger num­ In New York, relations with the bership interest in the LOG. The Coast Guard at present is MFOWW are pretty good. We feel the LOG should be in­ ber of men than was needed for causing us very little trouble In our opinion, the SlU strike creased by four pages to allow any particular task. The mem­ apparatus can be improved by for even greater coverage of here, and there are very few bership showed an alertness and education of the membership, a Union and Maritime activity, if cases coming up. The granting determination to win the strike program which was already in an'd when such an increase is of citizenship to alien members who sailed during the war would that will be of definite value in effect last year. Strike efficiency possible. greatly help ease the problem, can be stepped up by a broader There is always far more than future beefs as well. since we have about 200 aliens and far-reaching plan of educa­ a quota at our membership meet­ around our Port. We had our usual good coop­ tion. ings which are held regularly. eration from the Internationali Our Hall is in good, clean Longshoremen's Association and Insofar as the AFL Port Coun­ Membership participation in the shape. Frenchy Michelet, our its various locals, including the cil in this Port is concerned, re­ meetings is very good. A great building superintendent, is do­ Marine Division of that Union. lations with the other member variety of discussions take place ing an excellent job in keeping The local Port Council of the Unions are already at a high in which many men take the things shipshape. It is rented. AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ level of cooperation. This can floor, especially under Good and However, we feel that a Hall Welfare. ment was cooperative in every should be purchased that would Interest in the meetings is al­ fill the bill as our present acrespect throughout the period of ready pretty high and meetings commandations are inadequate. the Isthmian strike, which went are generally of overflow propor­ With the possibility of several off smoothly in this Port. No tions. Begirming with our next new companies coming under trouble was encountered on any meeting, however, we are taking contract, we would need more score. our Branch's public address gear space. It could be financed by a The National Maritime Union to the meeting hall. We've found Building Assessment of $10. wished us '/good luck" when we the equipment in the meeting Coordination between this pulled the pin, although, up to hall to be unreliable and this Branch and other Branches and that time, they had used every will be remedied from now on. Headquarters is good. We give device in the books to keep the Our contracts rate tops with prompt response to all requests Isthmian seamen from getting the membership, since they are from them and we have received the representation of the SlU, the best in the Industry. Some quick response to all our com­ which they overwhelmingly vot­ ed for. From the MCS we got be maintained by continuing our clariflcations are still needed, munications. no cooperation—we weren't look- efforts for mutual understanding however, in the Deck, Engine, Ships paying off in this Port and Stewards Departments. range from 10 to 20 a week, de­ on all problems of concern to At regular meetings, the mem­ pending upon conditions, with the group, and we will work in bership has endorsed our cur­ others coming in transit status. that direction. rent negotiations for another All. beefs are settled at the point The great possibility we see wage increase and has made of production. This Port is operating with few clarifications are needed on for a strike this year lies in the some recommendations f or We generally have enough men Taft-Hartley T^aw. It is probable changes in working rules. I to meet the jobs. If we lack one Patrolman-Dispatcher, in ad­ some of the working rules. dition to the Agent. Relations with operators of that we could be forced into a Relations with operators in needed manpower, we call other strike because of the adminis­ Since the effectiveness of the vessels making this Port are tration of the Law. That de­ this" Port are fair. No trouble Ports, and we have no trouble Union's strike machinery de­ good. None of our men encounter pends entirely on events ahead. is had in settling beefs. Our in getting operators to give pends on the membership's un­ any trouble with the Coast We wish to emphasize that pre­ Patrolmen are very well-experi- transportation for men needed enced and discharge their duties in other Ports, derstanding of our objectives, a Guard, and the alien seamen's paredness is essential. with maximum efficiency. Their | J.oe Algina, Agent broadening of the Education problem in Tampa is negligible. Experience in this Port shows Program directed at^ both those The Branch owns its own Hall, within our Organization and the which is in tiptop shape. This that the membership is whole­ unorganized seamen might be building is of particular advan­ heartedly in favor of, and sup­ tage in a beef, since we have ports fully, the Union's Organ­ of great benefit. izing Program. They hav^ been A strike in which our Union facilities for complete service to very helpful on every count and This Branch is in good condi- and maybe sports would be a good thing, if it is possible. An may be involved appears likely the members with adequate are eager for organizing oppor­ tion. for this year, in relation to the space to feed and house them tunities. The response shown in There is one Patrolman, a Dis­ explanation on some parts of the in an emergency. Taft-Hartley Law. the Cities Service Organizing patcher-Patrolman, one Organ­ working rules in each issue of We have found, too, that own­ Drive shows what can be done izer-Patrolman and a Secretary the paper might be helpful. The Union's Organizing Pro­ ing our own building gives the on the Branch Staff, in addition Thfere is always a quorum pres­ gram has the full endorsement Union greater prestige among by the membership. ent for our regular membership to the Agent. Unorganized ships on which of the membership on the Tampa other organizations in the labor meetings and all hands take an the Union is concentrating come During the Isthmian strike, in beach and they favor continua­ movement. into the Port from time to time. which the membership here went active and enthusiastic part in tion of the all-out drive which already has met with much suc­ We have no beefs concerning It is a hard and fast rule here all-out, other Unions respected the proceedings. Shipping Rules, the cooperation we get from that all organizing efforts be our picketlines and the Long­ Organizing and a new Hall for cess. other Branches and Headquar­ given the full support and co­ shoremen refused to work Isth­ Philadelphia are topics always Several recommendations which ters. All requests have been operation of the Port's entire under discussion. mian ships. the Port has to present to the handlied promptly and any aid facilities and personnel. When­ The membership here supports Agents Conference are those per­ we have requested has been dis­ ever and wherever the situation One thing that was learned the present Union drive to ob­ from the Isthmian strike was taining to shipboard promotions patched right away. demands it. New York Port ma­ that a standard procedure should tain new wage increases to off­ and other Shipping Rules. Tampa averages one to two chinery is put at the disposal of be set up by which men would set the rising cost of living. Some Reports from this Port are dis­ payoffs a week, although several the Organizing Director. be uniformly fined for, missing clarification of working rules and patched to the LOG each week. ships come in here on an in A good many of the smaller picket duty, since it is the obli­ overtime provisions would be All points in Tampa where sea­ transit status. craft-like towboats, ferries, etc. gation of all members to support helpful in eliminating beefs. men hang out receive ample Fink Halls are no problem in —come under the jurisdiction of the Union at all times. Generally speaking, our rela­ copies of each issue. In fact, this Port. If any need arises for the ILA in New York. Whei-e tions with the companies here Any strike action taken by the many other Trade Unions, with manpower which we are unable they did not have jurisdiction, we are very good. Best company to whom we have excellent rela­ to supply, we contact the near­ have gone all-out. All companies SlU this year is moi-e likely to do business with is Waterman tions, also receive the paper, est SlU Port. However, we gen­ unorganized are giveh complete be taken against the Taft-Hartley and the two toughest appear to which we have tried to use to erally have sufficient men avail­ attention. Cities Service was one, Law. The membership hei-e is deep­ be Calmar and Isthmian. Reason cement our good relations. able to meet any such needs. Meseck towboats was another. ly interested in the Organizing for beefs with Calmar is that it Membership in this Port is All officials of this Branch are We favor full continuation of Campaign and-they will give it won't store its ships properly active in our meeting. Problems active in local trade union af­ the highly successful Organizing everything they've got. We get without the Union taking action. of Organizing and matters of lo­ fairs. The SlU has played, and Drive which the SIU has been quite a few Cities Service ships The local membership is active cal Union concern are among continues to play, an important pushing in Maritime. There are in here and they are contacted in keeping down performers. those points discussed most fre­ role in Tampa's union move­ still great possibilities for the whenever possible. Full cooperaThe Coast Guard is no trouble ment, as a result of which we Union among the unorganized. -tion has been given to the Or­ here. In fact, there have been quently. Several^ recommendations were One point that is constantly have created considerable good made by the membership at reg­ ganizing Department from this only two or three cases here in will throughout the community. a year. raised at our meetings is the ular meetings in regard to Con­ Port. With only about 10 or 15 aliens problem of the local shipchand- Last year we gave all-out sup­ stitution and Shipping Rules Among the changes recom­ lers. Our membership has been port to the Teamsters Union in throughout the year. Among mended by the membership for around the port, we are general­ instructed to refrain from buy­ its conduct of the taxi strike. them were suggestions on ship­ consideration by the Agents' ly able to ship them, so there is • ing any stores from these finks, Only a few weeks ago, we had board promotions and changes Conference is to stop shipboard no problem on this issue. who refused to support us dur­ men on the picketlines in sup­ in rules — all recommendations promotions and changes in the The Philadelphia Hall, which ing the 1946 General Strike. The port of the International Asso­ are being turned ovgr to the Shipping Rules which would in­ is rented, is far from adequate. membership has been requested ciation of Machinists which was Agents Conference as per mem­ voke a four-hour limit in the It is very difficult to keep clean; to pass this word to all Stewards striking against the airlines at bership instructions. amount of time a man has to it is a firetrap and is not large throughout the maritime indus­ the local airport. enough to hold our meetings. This Port submits a weekly turn do\jj'n a job. try, and we have asked local Our efforts in copperating with report to the J,OG. To encourage Reports are submitted by this On an average, we have two or Unions to help us by-pass these the labor movement here have wider circulation of the Union Port to the LOG each week, and three payoffs here a week and a resulted in much good will for newspaper among the member­ the paper is widely distributed in number of vessels in transit most finks. the Seafarers, and have brought ship, we ha"ve placed a box and Philadelphia, of the time. Seldom does the Port Our contracts are in the mem­ pledges of cooperation to us from application cards on the fiftli An increase in the size of the have to turn to Headquarters bership's opinion good ones, and deck;- as well as signs through­ LOG to permit a roundup of cur­ for help in settling a beef. they recognize the superior pro­ many organizations. L. A. Gardner. Agent C, Simmons, Agent out the building. This has had rent events, general labor news, visions of pur agreements. Some Report of Tampa Agent Report of Philadelphia Agent ? '13 �A, Page Eight THE S EAT ARE RS L O G Report of Baltimore Agent "V. Friftay, February 27* 1948 Report of Mobile Agent The business of the Port of addition we submit other mate­ On all fronts, the Seafarers In­ bile, and it is in good condition. Baltimore is handled by the fol­ rial of interest to the member­ ternational Union made great Some repairs and improvements In the organization of the Ma­ lowing Staff: one Agent, one Dis­ ship. Members on the beach strides during the past year. In have been made lately which rine Allied Workers — such as patcher, four Patrolmen, one here are encouraged to submit this Branch, we have solidified will save us money in the long the fishermen, tugboatmen, and Janitor-Handyman, who also ful­ letters, stories, suggestions to the the strength of the Maritime run. The men are satisfied with riggers -r the LOG helped out a great deal with stories and pic­ fills Patrolman's duties, and one paper, and any material we get Trades Council, organized tug­ the Hall, but much more wiU tures. Practically all of these from them that is of general in­ boats, riggers and shoregang, and be done when our first floor Secretary. men get the LOG, and seeing We are operating with a terest, including pictures, are made plans to extend this Or­ tenant moves out. pictures and storieS about them­ minimum of personnel and there forwarded to the LOG. ganizing Drive to the few un­ selves made them feel like an Our main problem at present Every possible hangout of sea­ organized towboat companies. . are no recommendations for pos­ important part of the Union. is manpower. Many ^ times we men receives copies of the LOG sible reduction at the present. The biggest single action of have had to send to The nearest Our- relationship with the op­ We had solid response from and we steadily try to widen our the past year was the Isthmian SIU Port to* help us supplj- erators is pretty good. We con­ the membership during the con- circulation in the Port. Meetings strike and that proved that the enough men to fill the contracted duct of the Isthmian strike in are always attended by a full SIU has one of the smoothest jobs. As long as other Ports can tact all ships as soon as they this Port. Their interest in this quorum and more, with the strike. machines in existence. help us, we will be okay, and arrive, and get air recommen­ important beef made it 100 per­ membership actively participat­ The only recommendation I have we don't want to issue tripcards dations so that fhey can be thrashed out before the payoff. cent effective and they handled ing in the sessions. The Or­ is that the financial end be clar­ unless absolutely necessary. That keeps bum beefs down to ganization program generally is ified so that all Branches will themselves weU throughout. a minimum, and enables us to the most frequently discussed operate under the same program. We're averaging about seven really hit hard on the legitimate The American Federation of topics. payoffs each week, with about Labor Unions in Baltimore, with In Mobile, the membership Seafarers in this Port regard the same number of sign-ons. beefs. whom we enjoy very good rela­ our present contracts as very was solidly behind the Isthmian Many'ships in transit hit this The Coast Guard hasn't bother­ tions, gave us their full support. good. Some provisions of the strike, and we received full sup­ Port, and they are also visited ed us lately, but we keep a close The NMU, MCS and MFOWW contracts, however, require clari­ port from all other Unions. The by the Patrolmen. We try to watch because they may be get­ respected our picketlines. The fication. Aside from this, the NMU respected ^ur picketlines, settle all the beefs right in our ting ready for some more un­ conduct of the strike was air­ membership has no recommenda- and had the action lasted longer, own Port, and have only had derhanded work. None of our tight. there would have been no chance tioris for future negotiations at to send an average of two beefs men has been charged by the for the company to fink any of The strike apparatus has been the present time. per year to New York for set­ Coast Guacd for ^ any offense becoming more and more effec­ The Coast Guard is no head­ its ships out. tlement. whatsoever, and it looks like the It appears at this time that tive each year, and each beef ache at this time. No instances SIU program against the brass has made us stronger for the of trouble involving our mem- there are two things facing the The Log has proved to be a hats really paid off. valuable asset in our organizing. next one. To keep us prepared bers with the Coast Guard have Union this year. One is the pos­ The membership of the Mo- : sibility of a. strike if the com­ We post copies of the paper in for any kind of a beef, the mem­ arisen here for some time. bile Branch has made no specific all the seamen's hangouts, and bership here feels a $10.00 Strike With approximately 50 alien panies, backed up by the bur­ recommendations, other than that have plenty of copies -available eaucrats, try to scuttle the Union Assessment might be of great members around our Port, they the Union continue to organize in the Union Hall. In addition, Hiring Hall. If this happens, the help in making our position more do not pose any particular prob­ the unorganized and to lead the we encourage the men to sub­ membership would hit the bricks solid for the future. lem for the Brai^ch. Neverthe­ on a second's notice and stay scribe to the LOG so that their way in wages and conditions. The AFL Port Council in less, if they were to be granted families can also read it. -Gal Tanner, Agent Baltimore is a strong, closely-co­ citizenship for wartime service, out until hell freezes over, if necessary. ^ operating organization right now, whatever problem does exist The other situation is in re­ and we are continually doing our would disappear entirely. We spect to« further organizing. We utmost to tighten its effective­ are in favor and support their have petitioned the Radcliff Sand ness'at all times. right for recognition of their and Gravel Company (two tugs The one fiy in the ointment, w.T service. and two dredges), and the Besides the Agent, this Port times to aid in whatever way The building we occupy is Beardsley Towing Company has a Patrolman who also acts possible. which will no doubt cause a , strike this year is the Taft-_^ rented by the Union. It is kept (three towboats). We also intend as Dispatcher. We do expect, however, to be Hartley Law. For such possible clean and in good shape to increase our shoregang and able to assume a part in the Or­ development ,we must keep ab­ throughout, and whatever im­ rigging membership to about 250. There are no recommendations ganizing Drive by working on provements are possible are solutely prepared. There is a great desire on the that can be made '^at present to the tinkers going into Jackson­ In the Port of Baltimore, the made in the membership's in­ port of our members to get a further reduce the Port's expen­ ville shipyard for repairs since membership of the Union is 100 terest. real toehold -in the tanker in­ ditures. this is the closest Port. We have about eight ships dustry. Winning the Cities Serv­ A possibility for improvement percent in favor of the SIU's allNews of^ this Port's activities out Organizing Drive and has paying off, on an average, each ice electiqn is a long step for­ in the Union's strike apparatus are sent into the LOG whenever shown its willingness to help in week in this Port.. Many ves­ ward, and. whatever volunteer might be had by building a bet­ there are any developments. All bringing the unorganized into sels make Baltimore a Port of organizing is needed" to do the ter strike set-up which can be possible points are covered in oxir ranks. There are numerous CaU. With our policy of set­ rest of the job, will be furnished made to meet .each kind of beef. distributing the paper here. unorganized ships coming into tling beefs at the point of pro­ by the membership, just as it In spite of the fact that there Membership meetings are held the Port, and we are cooperating duction, it is very seldom that was in the Isthmian Drive. seems to be little possibility of here whenever a quorum is in all possible ways with the beefs have to be submitted to Our meetings in this Branch a strike developing, unless the , Organizing Department in fur­ Headquarters. This may hap­ are well attended, and the men Taft-Hartley Law is pushed, we present.. At the meetings. Union program and policy are discussed thering the program it is push­ pen possibly twice a year. take an active interest in the should maintain our strike ap­ with emphasis on the Expansion Generally there is sufficient affairs of the Union. Lately most paratus for any eventuality. ing ahead on. Drive. With respect to the expansion manpower on the beach here to of our discussions have centered The membership holds the and organization Program of the fill our needs. Should man- around the contract. Shipping The membership here is ' in Union, we feel the results prove power problems arise in this Rules, and take-home pay. The favor of a full program of or­ present contracts of the SIU to it is a wise move and that all, Port, we immediately notify gashound problem has practical­ ganizing and are behind our be the best in the industry and, cui-rent objectives 100 percent. except for a few clarifications, our efforts should be directed to the nearest SIU Port and re­ ly been eliminated. At present, there are no unor­ has no recommendations. They quest men. further expansion. Most of the men feel that the ganized ships on which the have endorsed the wage increase The membership in this Port All Port Officials of the present agreements are good, and Union is concentrating coming which the Negotiating Committee has made several recommenda­ Branch attend meetings of the realize that the only way to is presently trying to win from into Savannah. tions in regard to changes in local AFL Maritime Port Coun­ better them is by staying right Sliipping Rules. As per instruc­ cil regularly and take an active on the course and not allowing Generally speaking, since Sa­ the operators to meet the in­ tions, these proposed changes part in its affairs. The Council the companies to point the fin­ vannah is mainly a Port for creased cost of living. Relations with the South At­ will be turned over to this Con­ in this Port is strong and effec­ ger at the Union. For that rea­ South Atlantic Ships, this Branch lantic Stean. ship Company are tive and is of great value in ference. son, we try to live up to our has had little to do in the way fair and we have no trouble in Reports from Baltimore appear ^ major beefs. end of the contract all the time. of helping the Organizing Drive, ||i^ ; in the LOG each issue and in, Wm. Renlz, Agent • We own our building in Mo­ although we stand ready at all settling beefs aboard their ships. No trouble is experienced here Report of Savannah Agent One Dispatcher and the Ag­ ent handle the business of this Port. Under existing circumstances, |ers. Meetings are being held it would be impossible to rec- ILA are good in this Port. "The SIU's Organizing Drive is more regularly now. Interest in onunend further cuts in the being felt down )^ere as it has the meetings is high and* among .Port's expenditures. San Juan was not affected by created more jbbs for the Puerto the subjects rating the most disthe Isthmian strike, inasmuch as Rican membership, and the cussion is shoregang work. none of that company's ships membership is behind it all the The general opinion here is that our coiRracts are the best touch the Port. In spite of this, way. however, the membership here One of the primary recom­ in the industry. The only clari­ was greatly interested in the mendations which the member­ fication that seems to be needed strike, which they followed close­ ship in San Juan has instructed is in reference to some of the me to bring up at the Agents Stewards Department .working ly in the LOG. A strike is always possible in Conference is a suggestion for a rules. maritime because of the Taft- change to allow extension in Our relationship with the op­ Hartley Law, and on this score time for permitrrien aboard ship erators here are good, and there it would be wise to be prepared from the present three months is no s trouble in settling beefs. to six months. The membership in this Port throughout the year. Articles are sent to the LOG will hardly be affected by any As yet there is no AFL Port Council in San Juan, but we each week from this Port and laws affecting alien seamen, have been working to establish the local labor situation is re­ since few of them are in this one, and our relatior^,^wpv ^ nff* ts the Seafar- poft; in fact, there are just two Report of San Juan Agent alien members around San Juan. The Coast Guard is no longer a problem in San Juan, as seems to be the situation generally. The Hall presently occupied by the SIU in San Juan is. rent­ ed. it is clean, but inadequate for our needs and a change, whether to another rented spot, or one that thd" Union might purchase, would be of benefit to the membership. Other Torts have been work­ ing smoothly with San Juan, as has Headquarters, with all of our requests being answered promptly. A payoff takes place in San Juan every other week, and there are two ships putting in here in transit every week. There are enough men in the Port to fill any manpov/er needs. Colls, Agent from the Coast Guard, and the alien seamen problem does not have any proportions, with fey, if any, on the beach in Savaimah. We have no complaint with re­ gard to relations with other Ports and •Headquarters. All re­ quests made have been met promptly. About one payoff a week takes place in the Port of Savannah, and other ships make it a Port of Call. Calls for jobs can always be filled with local manpower. No fink halls operate in this Port. We call upon the nearest SIU Hall when we are unable to meet any job calls. This Branch is doing whatever is possible to improve relations with other trade unions in Savannah. At the present time, the state of our relations is on a good plane, C. starling, Agentr/-AI m �Friday, February 27, 1948 THES^ArFARERS Report of Now Orloans Agent This Branch is now operating under a policy of economy, which, however, does not inter­ fere with efficiency and service to the membership. We have on the payroll four Patrolmen, one Dispatcher, one combination Dis­ patcher-Doorman, one JanitorHandyman, and one Secretary. The Isthmian strike gave the Union a chance to find out whether or not our strike appar­ atus had improved in the year since the General Strike, There was no question about it—it has. On the whole, the Isthmian Strike was much smoother, and the entire Union machinery was LOG Report of Norfolk Agent the less there are still quite a few snags show up, changes can be The Port of Norfolk is on a take it away through the 'Taftpretty even keel. On the staff, Hartley Law. guys who never take the floor. made at that time. For this reason, an Educational Ave average about six payoffs we have one Patrolman, one The organizational progress of Program in each Part" would be each week, and about the same Dispatcher, one Janitor-Patrol­ the past year has strengthened a good idea so that our mem­ number of sign-ons. There are the Union immeasurably, and man, and one Secretary. bers could become better speak­ several ships hitting this Port in the membership in Norfolk is It does not appear that ex­ for its all-out continuance. The ers and again enough confidence transit each week. As a general to make themselves heard when rule, we settle all our own beefs penses can be cut any more, but men want to move right in on anything important comes up. and seldom pass a beef on to occasional surveys will be made any unorganized lines, and with Our agreements are considered Headquarters for settlement. all available resources. to see what can be done. by our members to be the best in In regard to manpower, we are During the Isthmian strike, the 'We are doing all in our power the industry, and the member­ okay, and we have enough men ship has not made any recom­ on the beach to fill our con­ membership went down the line to further the SIU's Organizing Drive. Very few of the ships mendation along this line for tracted jobs. and enthusiastically backed every currently being worked on come Whenever necessary, we call move. The spirit of the strike this Conference. into this Port, but when they do, Relations with the operators upon near SIU Branches for help was reflected in the 100 per we contact the crews, distribute are good in "this Port and we in crewing up ships, and we also literature, and try to get pledge cent support given us by the rarely have to tie up a ship to supply men if called on to do so. cards signed to be sent to Head­ There is never any problem col­ MCS and the MFOWW. The square a beef. quarters. NMU respected our picketlines, Sometimes the Coast Guard is lecting money for transportation and" that's all we wanted from called in to complicate matters. from the operators. The membership and officials We cooperate with the other them. of this Port are in favor of the This happens abput 2 or 3 times a week. We represent aU mem­ AFL Unions in this Port and Since last year, our strike ap­ Constitution and Shipping Rules bers and try our best to break have been instrumental in or­ paratus has been streamlined and as they now stand, but want to ganizing the waitresses and bar­ now there is nothing that this go on record as being opposed to the Coast Guard charges. shipboard promotions. This has Our present HaU is in fair tenders, and in helping other Port recommends. shape and is clean, but we are Unions win their strikes. Our The AFL Maritime Trades come up quite a bit lately, and looking forward to the time Branch is active in the Maritime Council is now functioning 100 the Branch feels that the Agents when we can move into our new Trades Council, and we have percent and is an important it­ should do something to stop this home. Tffis should take place good coordination of effort with em in the daily affairs of the practice. all other Unions in the Council. affiliated Unions. This is good in the Spring. The LOG is distributed to var­ This Port is also Headquarters because it provides a strong ious places where seamen gather, The Union structure here is in good condition, and the coopera­ for the Marine Allied Workers, backing in the event of a strike. and men are encouraged to have tion between the Ports and from SIU affiliate, which covers Fish­ We should be ready for a the paper sent to their families. Headquarters is generally pretty ermen, Tugboatmen, and Allied strike at any time, because even good. - There are no recommen­ Workei-s. All these outfits are if wages and conditions are bet­ Our Branch meetings are held dations for making the Union maintained and serviced by the tered, we will have to hit the regularly, and the membership business system more effective Port's facilities. bricks to save our Union Hiring. takes an active part in all dis­ E. Sheppard, Agent That is, if the operators try to at this time, but should any able to swing into action very quickly. This Branch went allout in the action, and our picketlines were respected by all other Unions, including the NMU, MCS, and MFOWW. Although some of the CIO Unions offered us assistance, we refused and told them just to respect our lines. This year again we face the possibility of strike, only wages and conditions will not be the Operations in the Port of Gal­ ganizers and we can be called here and we seldom have cases _ main issues. This year, we will veston, which is now serving the upon at any time for any job. involving our members. The have to fight- to maintain our entire Texas area, are running At present, we are surveying problem of alien seamen is very Hiring Hall and, if that is neces­ smoothly. In addition to the the possibilities existing among little felt in this port, as we av­ sary, the membership will be Agent, we have two Patrolmen, unorganized outfits in this area. erage only about ten alien sea­ solidly behind such a strike. one Dispatcher, and a Secretary. We feel there are good possibil­ men on the beach here. However, The attitude of the member­ In view of the wide area of ities for organizing them, and in the membership feels v e r y ship toward the Organizing Cam­ operations, there is little possi­ this connection will cooperate strongly about the treatm-nt paign is just as good now as it bility of expenditures being cut with the Organizing Director and handed our alien Brothers and his staff. recommends that the Union con­ was during the Isthmian Drive. any further. The one big recommendation tinue using its apparatus until cussions and all decisions. Most There is never any trouble* get­ Membership in the Texas ports of the talk centers around con­ ting men to volunteer for un­ went all the way in supporting which the membership in this their beef is settled. tracts, Shipping Rules, and the organized ships and these men the^ Isthmian strike. We had Our Hall is in good shape and Organizing Drive. do a bang-up job once they get plently of volunteers for all the is kept clean. We rent our pres­ In the opinion of the members aboard. ent quarters. necessary strike duties and all Shoreside help consists of con­ hands were anxious to do their We have no beef in our rela­ our present contracts are very tacting the ships as soon as pos­ bit. tionship with the other ports as good, but recommend that better sible and telling the crews the we always get prompt answers wages be aimed for in the next All other Unions in these ports latest organizational develop­ supported our strike by respect­ to all our requests for informa­ negotiations. Some clarifications ments. We also put organiza­ ing our picketlines. The NMU, tion and whatever gear we might of the contract are necessary. tional material and the LOG MCS, and MFOWW likewise re­ need. Relations with the operators aboard all the ships, and collect spected our lines. The Union structure can al­ are good at this time. "We have as many pledges as possible to ways be made more streamlined little difficulty in getting our Our strike apparatus seems to be sent in to New York. and efficient by more and more beefs settled. In New Orleans, we are en­ be functioning effectively, but cooperation by all hands. Full We have no trouble with the gaged in a drive in fhe tugboats, improvements can be made by port has made is in regard to cooperation throughout the Or­ revamping last year's set-up to Coast Guard, and the situation stopping shipboard promotions, ganization will bring about full and there is a good possibility on aliens does not affect this that some of the companies will meet the needs that may lie which will be brought up at this efficiency. ahead and by further educating Conference. be brought under the SlU ban­ We're paying oft" an average of port, as we only have about 25 the membership through the We regulai-ly submit a report four ships a week in Texas Ports, around. ner. Union's program. to the LOG, in addition to any with more coming in on transit In order to keep expanding, The Hall in this port is the We are continually trying to other material we feel might be calls. We have not found cause property of the Union, and is the members here feel it is necessary for every SIU member strengthen the AFL Port Coun­ of interest to the membership. to submit beefs to New York, always kept clean and in order. and official in every port to talk cil by improving the relations of The Branch regularly distributes since all of them are settled sat­ We have had no trouble get­ to every unorganized seaman and the member Unions and taking the LOG to all spots visited by isfactorily at the point of produc­ ting answers from other an active pai-t in the affairs of seamen. tion. tell the story of what an SIU Branches or from Headquarters, All hands take an active part contract means. Our wages and the Council. There are sufficient men on and what gear we request is sent conditions are our best argu­ Since the Taft-Hartley Law's in the membership meetings and the beach to handle the calls for to us as quickly as possible. effect may be felt when our con­ quorums are always present. jobs. If, at any time, we have a ments. About 2 to 4 ships payoff here In regard to Shipping Rules, tracts run out this year, it might Ways and means of building and shortage of manpower, we im­ New Orleans Branch recom­ mean a strike. We should, there­ strengthening the Union are the mediately call upon other ports each week and many in-transit mends that no shipboard promo­ fore, be fully prepared for what­ main topics discussed. for men. We have had no trouble vessels call here. Norfolk beefs The membership in Galveston in getting the coinpanies to fur­ are settled in Norfolk and we tions be allowed, and that no ever situation develops. In the Texas ports, the mem- is satisfied with the present con­ nish transportation for men be­ seldom pass along a beef to man be permitted to transfer Headquarters for settlement. from one job to another, even barship has given 100 percent co­ tracts, although some have stated ing sent to other ports. All officials in our Port are ac­ though both jobs are on the same operation in carrying out the a need for a few clarifications on We have frequently had to call ship. This is coming up fre­ Union Organizing Program, and working rules. Aside from the tively attending meetings of the on other Ports to help us crew quently, and the membership tliey seem to understand the wage increase, which the Nego­ local Port Council of the Mari­ ships, and never had any trouble benefits to all in expanding our tiating Committee is currently time Trades Department and wants action taken, operations in all fields. working on, the membership has working to improve the relations. collecting transportation from r' Our meetings are usually About five unorganized ships no further recommendations. It should be mentioned in this the companies. pretty active with many men Our relations with the oper­ report that Galveston Is an ac­ taking part in the discussions. come into ports in,our area each Our Branch is cooperating all Main topics are organizing, week and we are providing every ators in this Port are good and tive Port Insofar as om- affiliate, the way with the other affiliates wages and conditions, and the possible help to the Organizing we have no trouble in settling the Marine Allied Workers, is of the Port Council, and we Department in contacting these any beefs, with the exception concerned. The Galveston Branch general welfare of th? Union. Although plenty of men take ships and attaining the Union's of the Los Angeles Tanker out­ of the SIU services these tugs work with any other honest Un­ ion that asks us for help. and services the membership. the deck to be heard on the vari­ objectives, ^e Branch's staff is fit. keitb Alsop, Agent ous subjects that come up, never- always available to aid the Or­ : The Coast Guard is, no problem Ben P. Ijlc^ Acti^ Agent Report of Galveston Agent 't Page Nine �• . Iv. !P H Jf S ^ I^A A 1^ K S- L O G Ten r Friday. February 27. 1948 meONFEBlH On Finances The Committee appointed to shall be* immediately remove< make recommendations on the from office, pending charges and finances of the Organization has trial as per the Constitution o: given consideration to all finan- our Union, cial phases of the Union ahd 3. Hospital Donations: the following are our recom- Committee has had it pointed out that, in some ports. Hospi­ mendations: 1. Economizing Program: This tal Donations are taken up to Committee finds that the current give to local Hospitals. This program for economizing, as laid Committee is of the opinion that down by Headquarters Offices this practice of distribution this past year, has been an asset should be discontinued, and al to the Union. A study of the such donations shall be remitted Headquarters Financial Reports.] to the Hospital Fund of.the Atclearly shows that the expenses _ lantic and Gulf District, and for the Union for the past year ' shall therefore be paid to our members due same in the form were greatly reduced. This Conunittee therefore rec- as laid down in our Constituommends to endorse this 1947 tion. - Economizing Program in its en- 4. Hospital Benefits to Permit tirety, and that it be kept in Members: This Committee recommends that any permit mem­ fuil effect for the year 1948. We further recommend that ber, with all current assessments any official not following the and dues paid to date, be al­ recommendations on the Econo­ lowed to pay previous Hospital Assessments to the amoimt of $10.00, and thus be entitled to all Hospital and Death benefits, sub­ ject to Article 25, Section 1(b) of our Constitution. The purpose of making the recommendation to allow permit members hospital benefits is due to the fact that we have had various complaints from these permit members, stating that they are not allowed to receive The Committee appointed to such benefits. act on the contracts and negotia­ Inasmuch as our .egular book tions of the SIU, ' Atlantic and members have previously had to mizing Program of the Union pay these assessments to receive Gulf District, has thoroughly "shall give, upon request from these benefits, it is recommended studied the Headquarters Report Headquarters, written reasons as that before any permit man can of the Union and feels that this ta why this program has not receive the same benefits in like matter is well covered in that report. We recommend that all been adhered to. manner that he too shall be re­ members and officials study this In the event such occurs. quired to pay as well. Headquarters then shall be em­ Conclusion: Your Committee particular Headquarters Report powered to assign any official or on Finances requests that the thoroughly. The Union's previous Action in officials to that particular port setting up a Headquarters Nego­ under question on the matter of tiating Committee has jproved Finances of the Union, for the very effective. To witness this purpose of seeing to it that the fact, our present contracts nego­ mandate of the membership is tiated in the year 1947 are now carried out. the best in the industry in every 2. Donations: The question of manner. donations being taken on ships Particular evidence of this is for various matters has been shown by the fact that our Nego­ brought to the attention of this tiating Committee was successful Committee. This Committee, af­ in obtaining from the very ter deliberation of this subject, toughest outfit in the industry. recommends that in the future, Isthmian Steamship Company, no donations be taken on board one of the finest contracts now any vessel which are not re­ in existence. ceipted for on an official Atlan­ membership adopt these recom­ For that reason, this Commit­ tic and Gulf District Receipt. mendations so that they may be tee strongly recommends that the In the event such collections are made on board vessels in a put into effect as soon as possi­ present practice of the Head­ particular port for any port ble. We are of the opinion that quarters Negotiating Committee beefs, this money is to be re­ these recommendations, if adopt­ of the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf ceipted in the official financial ed, will benefit the membership District, be continued and that report of the Branch, remitted of our Union. We further call the officials and membership to Headquarters, and Headquar- on every member and official continue to support this Commit­ .tersr in turn shall issue a check alike at all times to take as tee in the same manner as they covering the amount to those great an interest as possible in did in 1947. A compact Organization and persons designated by the people the finances of our Union, as making donations as recipients. well as for the successful prose­ direct, centralized action on the This Committee further recom­ cution of our Economizing Pro­ question of negotiations is es­ pecially necessary for this year mends, in the matter of dona­ gram. 1948, because of the fact that all tions, that any official not giv­ C. Haymond our contracts are expiring at one ing proper receipts as listed in W. Siekmann this recommendation, once con­ Lindsay Williams time or another this year, and curred in by the membership. we will be faced with the prob­ S. Colls lems coming up as a result of the Taft-Hartley Law. This Committee feels that it is needless to go into the various ramifications of this issue inas­ much as it has been covered thoroughly in different issues of the SEAFARERS LOG and pre­ vious Headguarters Reports. We do state and strongly r^om- On Contracts, Negotiations The correctness of the last Agents Conference in going on record to .tighten up the strike structure of the Union was proven by the successful and allout effort made in the Isthmian Strike in the year 1947. There is no need of going into this strike, as a complete analysis df it was carried in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG and the results are now well known. In spite of the fact that the Union's strike actions have been successful, your Committee feels that a continued effort should be made to set up an even tighter strike structure. Also, it is to be considered that, in the event of strikes in the maritime industi-y this coming year, the Union should be in a good con­ dition to handle any beefs. The outlook in this industry is of such a nature, because of the Taft-Hartley Law, that we can nearly be positive there will be strikes in the coming year. For that reason, this committee re­ commends the following: 1. The Headquarters Offices should draft and set up new picket cards and picket card sys­ tem for every port, so they can be put into use on an hour's no­ tice. 2. Eaoh Port Agent to be re­ sponsible upon notification by Headquarters Offices ta put all strike, kitchen equipment, etc., into condition so it can be put into operation upon one hour's notice. 3. That copies of the SIU Booklet, "Strikes and Strike Strategy" be redrafted and re­ vised and sufficient copies be put into each port for all members and officials to study. 4. That the membership favor­ ably consider the proposition of assessing themselves an addi­ tional single $10 Strike Assess­ mend, however, that the Union must be on guard at all times, and the Negotiating Committee must be prepared at any time to use any means necessary i6 safe­ guard our contracts in the com­ ing 1948 Negotiation periods. The Committee further rec­ ommends that the following is­ sues be taken care of as soon as * possible: 1. Clarify with South Atlantic that SIU men shipped from Sa­ vannah to jobs in Jacksonville are to be paid transportation. 2. Check the contracts and ask for negotiations with the oper­ ators concerned on the question of additional men for passenger vessels, as well as living quarters for same. 3. We request that the mem­ bership and all officials give their opinions immediately to the Negotiating Committee as to the advisability of obtaining spe­ cific wage increases for the Bo­ sun, in lieu of high overtime in contracts now in existence. 4. Some manner of clarification of the Stewards Department working rules be set up. This ap­ plies to actual working rules and conditions for departmental mem­ bers, more so than the redrafting ment for -the purpose of creating of contract conditions. a greater Strike Fund. While 5. The Negotiating Committee we have $672,333.98 in our total of the Union is to gather all rec­ Strike Funds now, and with total ommendations as to the laying cash on hand of well over out of crews quarters on differ­ $1,000,000.00, this Committee ent and specific type vessels, and feels that we can be even better approach the operator during ne-heeled financially for any strike, gotiations period to correct this matter on vessels needing same* such as the type of the General This applies to mattresses, wash­ Maritime Strike of 1946, if this assessment were passed. ing machines, etc. Upon concurrence ^Xrith this, re­ 6. The Negotiating Committee is to stand instructed to set the port, it is recommended that the expiration date# of all contracts Strike Assessment be put on a on the same date. This to be done referendum ballot before the membership immediately. as soon as feasible. Ben Rees , Ray White R. Matthews Simincnt^ J. p. Shuler C.^aymond ^'•4 J �-. Friday. February^?. 1$4S ^ H E SEJiFAR E RS LOG • ,v- ' '•• -:,-'-?WS,%i>*--"^ Page Fleven On Education And The Log This Committee, appointed to 5. Further, that the Director study the report on the Seafar- of Organization, in assuring the 'ers Log and Union Education, Union 100 percent use of all its facilities and personnel to see has done so carefully. In the its educational aims successfully course of studying the report, carried out, should ~ place the reference has been made to the responsibility for distribution on Log and to the educational -ma­ the Port Officials in their re­ terial published last year and spective areas. that presently in process of pub­ 6. That the same system of enforcement of Union policy lication. • employed with respect to its The fact that we do have Organizing Drive be adopted to good Union " paper was proven insure successful administration in a contest sponsored by the of the Educational Program. International Labor P^ess of E. Sheppard America in which the Seafai-ers C. Starling Log won two Certificates of L. Gardner Award for being one of the J. Algina best trade Union papers' in the field.. Membership ] interest in the Union paper reached new heights during the past year. A much larger number of members used the Log as a med­ ium of -expression for new ideas, suggestions and stories of ship­ board activity than in any pre­ We, the Committee appointed vious year. Issues of Union in­ to act on the Buildings and Halls, terest • were discussed pro and have met and the following are con in the paper. In addition to our findings and recommenda­ the prestige which the paper helps build for the Union in the tions: general labor movement, and its The Building Program, of the use as a publicity medium, it is Union has proven successful, in­ also a yardstick of the heighten­ asmuch as it has made it possible ed membership interest in their for us to own our facilities in Union and its affairs. As for the quality of material the Ports of Boston, Norfolk, which the Union is now putting Tampa, Mobile and New Orleans. out under its educational pro­ The satisfaction of the mem­ gram, the Committee finds it to bership in the established set­ be good. What is lacking, how­ ups of these Halls which we own ever, is sufficient quantity. We is constantly shown by their ac­ need more educational literature tions in various meetings and to enlighten the membership on minutes appearing in the SEA­ every phase of Union activity. FARERS LOG. An enlightened membership, con­ scious of its role, is a sure sign Therefore, we make the follow­ of Union success. The Log and ing recommendations: our other educational material 1. In those ports in which we are means of obtaining this goal. maintain permanent Branches, With this thought in mindj- the such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Savannah, Galveston In accord with the economy time for meeting nights. Second, been made to this Committee Re­ and San Juan, and do not own it would save expenses on post­ garding certain Branches' failure Union Halls, we recommend that program the Headquarters Of- age. Third, it would allow for all to answer communications as we purchase our own quarters ffices continually seek ways and" Branch minutes to be printed in quickly as possible from other in each of these ports, and set means to reduce the expenses of the SEAFARERS LOG, inas­ ports. This Committee feels this them up in as efficient and eco­ the Organization, while at the much as they will be printed at problem must be eliminated in nomical manner as po-ssible. same time maintain the maxi­ Headquarters and will thus be order to serve the membership 2. We recommend to each Port mum of officiency in Union op­ on hand for the Editor's use. efficiently and satisfactorily, and Agent that he is charged with di­ eration. This Committee, after This Committee feels that this advises all Agents at this Con­ rect responsibility of the prop­ thorough study of the Headquar­ ference to attend to all commun­ erty of this Union, and it is ters Report and discussion with program should be begun imme­ ications promptly. brought to his attention to see the various Agents attending this diately upon acceptance of this Agents Conference Report by the Cal Tanner • to it that they are kept clean at Conference, recommends the fol­ membership. ' J. Volpian all times, and that he be answer­ lowing plan regarding Branch A few, minor complaints have Wm. Rentz able to the membership for same. Committee recommends that a 3. This Committee recommends Minutes: It is recommended that after policy be set up in relation to that the Philadelphia Port Agent each Branch meeting, the Port Union education, as follows: be instructed to immediately Agents in their respective Bran­ 1. That, as soon as it is pos- make every possible effort to seches type up an original and one sible, the Seafarers Log be en- cure new quarters in the Port The Committee appointed to. that it has been. That is as folduplicate of the previous night's larged in size by four pages,'of Philadelphia for the memberact on recommendations as follows: making it twenty in all, to in- j ship, due to the. very bad condimembership admission, has 1. Any perrnit men desirous of crease its coverage of the mem- tions the membership now has checked the report of the Head­ becoming a Union member shall bership's activities and interests, existing in the Union Hall in that quarters Offices thoroughly, as be allowed membership only sub­ well as our membership files. 2. That the educational pro-1 Port. ject to the recommendations of gram be stepped up and the 4. We recommend that no ad' As fa result of this, the follow­ the Organizers. number of educational publica-! ditional Halls be opened at this ing are our findings and recom­ 2. The Organizers are to tise tions increased, especially in time for the Union. However, discretion regarding the men "al­ mendations: view of the low cost of opera­ Headquarters Offices is to keep We find that we have around lowed membership in this Union tion. a constant survey on the situa­ 11,000 full book members in the and they are to keep the num­ 3. That a method gf distribu­ tion and when it is necessary to Atlantic and Gulf District as ap­ ber of men admitted as low''as tion is necessary whereby the do so, sucli new Halls shall be plies to approximately 15,000 possible. Seafarers Log and all other edu­ opened subject to membei'ship contracted off-shore jobs. This Conclusion: This Committee cational material will reach all action and approval. is a healthy condition, and we feels that, of all the Unions' in members and unorganized sea­ The Committee recommends figure that at all times the Union the marine industry, greater men and. any other points on that the membership go on rec­ J -A'. should maintain membership in value is placed on an SIU book which the Union may decide. ord as submitting to a Referen­ such a manner that we are never than membership in any other 4. Since the Organizing Staff dum Ballot calling for an addi­ meeting, mail one copy to Head­ overloaded any more than neces- Union. We feel that the best already has established the.nec­ tional $10 Building Assessment quarters Office and keep the saiy with book membership as way to maintain this is to con­ essary well-functioning apparatus for the purpose of creating a other on file. Headquarters, upon applies to contracted jobs. tinue the practice of having and procedure for reaching all large enough Building Fund to receibt of these copies, shall type every prospective member show There hag been discussion on his true Union worth in actual points in all ports, and since the continue our Program of pur­ and run off all minutes from the various Branches and mail them whether or not to open books. work for the Union before be­ Union Educational Program in­ chasing Halls in the ports where out simultaneously to all ports. We are not in favor of opening ing allowed book membership. ' terlocks with the Union Organi­ they are needed. books and are of the definite This plan would serve three zational Program, the Director Ray White Ben Rees purposes. First, it would allow opinion that membership admis­ of Organization should be charg­ C. Simmons J. Volpian for all minutes from all Branches sion for the future should, be ed with the task of administra­ J. P.. Shuler vto be received simultaneously, in governed in the -same maimer If tion of a soimd distribution plan. On Buildings And Hails On Operation Of Union Apparatus •i fi On Membership Admissien \r .V| �P«9« TW41T« This Committee has studied carefully the report on Govern­ ment Agencies and Legislation. We find that, in general, Gov­ ernment Agencies have main­ tained their indifference toward merchant seamen and that Con­ gress, with the same indifference, has neglected to enact muchneeded legislation in behalf of men who so valiantly stayed on the job during this Nation's greatest peril. More than ever ds it evident that only through the Union can seamen improve their lot. The Committee therefore makes the following recommen­ dations: m'. 1. That in view of the threat it poses for the future of our membership, in particular, and for the shipping industry in gen­ eral, the provision in the Mar­ shall Plan calling for the trans­ fer of 500 ships to the foreign nation be removed from the pro­ posed legislation for European recovery. Further, that we do everything in our power con­ sistent with Union policy to effect removal of this dangerous provision which places the en­ tire maritime industry in jeop­ ardy. 2f. That in view of the threat by the Coast Guard to extend and tighen its control over the THE S EA f- A R ERS I O G On Government teencfes Andlegislation powers detrimental TO the rights and welfare of merchant seamen. 3. On various occasions, Union members have suggested that the Union press for a law bringing unemployment insurance for sea­ men under federal administra­ tion, in order that the process of obtaining payment can be simpli­ fied and be made the same in all ports. It is the considered opinion of this Committee that it would be extremely difficult to press Con­ gress for such a change, because the question of States' rights would be introduced into debates by legislators from States which emphasize those rights and guard them jealously. These legislators would con­ tend that their states have prob­ lems which could not be fitted into a national mold. Accord­ ingly, if such a change were made, the unemployment bene­ fits would be at a minimum, far below the present low standards. Therefore, this Committee recom­ mends that the Union press for a more adequate and equitable unemployment insurance plan, to be administered as at present by the individual states, and it fur­ ther recommends that each Agent deal with the problem in his own state. 4. The bills affecting the wel­ fare of Merchant Seamen which are currently pigeonholed in Congress have long been urged by the Seafarers. The Commit­ tee recommends that this Con­ ference reaffrm the SIU's posi­ tion by calling for immediate enactment of: Id rights and activities of merchant seamen through the proposed Re­ codification Bill, this Bill be sub­ jected to close scrutiny by the Union. Further, that we do everything in our power con­ sistent with Union policy • to re­ move from this Bill the provi­ sions which the Coast Guard has introduced, and which would giye the Coast Guard added a. Legislation which will pro­ vide benefits to seamen (and their families) who saw wartime service aboard the nation's merchant ships, and that these benefits be sim­ ilar in range to those granted to members of the Armed Services. b. A bill granting citizenship to alien seamen whose serv­ ice aboard American ships Five Resolutions Passed By A&G Agents Conference ^ Following are five resolutions, S;, unanimously approved by the re­ cent Agents Conference. These resolutions deal with Shore _ Gangs, Relationship with Pacific and Great Lakes Districts, Eli­ mination of Pay Inequities, Slopchests, and the Canadian District. ence in their next negotiations session with the operators this year to make all possible efforts to eliminate the inequities exist­ ing in regards to various key ratings on board SIU vessels in compai'ison with lesser ratings. RESOLVED: That SIU Head­ quarters be instructed to start as soon as possible a survey aimed at deciding what is the besi ty^ of action to take so as to guar­ antee better slop chests in quan­ tity, price and quality on board SIU contracted vessels. Such findings and recommendations on i same to be made to the mem­ l^ESOLVED: That the Atlan­ bership as soon as possible. tic and Gulf District notify the Pacific District and the Great Lakes District that we are pre­ RESOLVED: That this Con­ pared to meet them at a time ference instruct the Secretaryand place mutually agreeable to Treasurer to notify the Interna­ air districts concerned for the tional of this Union of our ac­ purpose of ironing out any prob­ tion in stopping financial expen­ lems that exist on the question ditures in the Canadian District of shipping, etc., and to further and to notify all companies con­ clarify any problem that may tracted to the SIU that all jre.exist between the districts. placements for SIU contracted RESOl^VED; That the Nego- vessels in the East Coast Ports { tiafing Committee stand as in- of Canada are to come from the ; structed by this Agents* Confer­ S^U Hall in Boston, Mass. RESOLVED: That the SIU Organizing Staff be instructed to once again take up the ques­ tion of establishing SIU con­ tracted and controlled shore gangs in every possible port to do' work on vessels contracted to the SIU. Ftiday, February 27, 1448 contributed so much to the nation's victory. We feel that this is the least recogni­ tion the Govei-nment can make of their contributions to the war effort. Until pas­ sage of such a bill; we are on record to allow these men to sail American ships • until they acquire citizen­ ship under existing law. facilities to include treat­ ment for members of a Merchant seaman's immedi­ ate family. On the Taft-Hartley Law, the SIU's position is already clear. The Committee recommends that the Conference reaffrm the stand, adopted at regular meet­ ings on July 2, 1947, which fol­ lows: c. A law which would provide "1. The SIU-SUP go on record (liability benefits to sea­ as not tolerating in any way, men disabled as a result of shape, or form any interference with our Union Halls by ship­ owners or Government bureaus. Its policy of favoring foreign flag interests over domestic ship­ pers has resulted in the Amer­ ican Merchant Marine being re­ duced to an insecure position in world shipping. Not content with the fact that foreign bottoms are now carrying. the greater portion of ocean com­ merce, the Commission is now trying to destroy Unions by set­ ting up irlerior wage scales for the vessels it charters. We feel the Conftrence should again take the stand that the "2. That the SIU-SUP consider as a lockout any attempts by any persoi^ or persons to use the Taft-Hartley Law to the detri­ ment of our Unions." Ml enemy action, and which would provide death bene­ fits payable to the families of seamen killed or who 'died while engaged in war­ time service aboard Amer­ ican ships. d. Legislation which would make it mandatory for all Marine Hospitals to give treatment to . all seamen^ re­ gardless of the length of of time they have been on the beach. The Committee also recommends extension of the Marine Hospital In repeating this stand, we should demand repeal or amend­ ment of the Law to the point where it is rendered harmless to organized labor. Further, that we remain vigilant for any signs in­ dicating that thie Law will be used for Union-busting purposes in the maritime industry and that if such signs appear, the Union act accordingly. Throughout the past years, the SIU has consistently condemned the Maritime Commission, and branded it as an agency whose purpose was to bring about fink conditions in the Maritime In­ dustry. The Program which the Commission has followed last year shows that pur earlier stand was a correct one. The Commis­ sion is still attempting to weaken seamen's unions and the shipping industry. Maritime Commisison is an enemy of the merchant seamen and the industry, and that all possible efforts should be made to discourage the continuation of that ^agency. Overall, it is the Committee's unqualified opinion that any ad­ vances of merchant seamen will only be realized through the efforts of the Union. Every Seafarer should there­ fore give his all-out support to the SIU program. Gal Tanner Wm. Rents J. Volpian *GIPEAI THE DOOR, BOiARD/^ �'-f::-"--; - .Jrmm Friday. February 27, 1948 Conslitulion: This Committee has analyzed the various recom­ mendations pertaining to amend­ ing the Constitution. Most of these matters are of such a na­ ture that they could not be con­ sidered as vital. This Committee is of the opinion that the Con­ stitution should only be amend­ ed when necessary. The Committee points out that the only question pertaining to the Constitution arose in one port only, where the question wds raised as to whether to count the ballots of the 1947 elections at the first or the sec­ ond meetirfgs in January. This entire matter was covered in the Headquarters Report of Jan­ uary 2, 1948: The report was very clear on this matter and as a result the membership voted in favor of the recommendations made in the report. Considering these facts, this Constitutional Committee recom• mends that no amendments to the Constitution be submitted to the membership as a result of deliberation of either this Com­ mittee or of this Conference. Shipping Rulqg: The Commit­ tee on Shipping Rules has stud­ ied various proposals made by the membership from shipboard meetings, branch meetings, as well as individual letters. The recommendations made in this matter cover a wide range, and deal with practically every sense of the Shipping Rules in one manner or another. Among those most frequently brought up are the following: 1. Promotions or transfer of jobs on board ship. 2. Setting up a rule for quali­ fications for men taking key rat­ ings. 3. Failure of the Shipping Rules to properly cover the sub­ ject of the kind of action to be ^ taken when the Ordinary Sea­ men or Wipers fail to properly clean the crew's quarters as per the agreement. " While there are other issues raised on the question of the -Shipping Rules, these in the main, were the most frequently discussed. Considering this fact, thjs Committee, therefore, recom­ mends on the matters listed above, the following: . 1. Shipboard Promotions or Transfer of Jobs: On this ques­ tion, it appears that the mem­ bership is of the strong opinion that the rule should be changed in such a manner that there shall be no shipboard promotions or transfer of jobs in any man­ ner, except in time of extreme emergency where the Hall can­ not ship the desired rating so that the ship can sail. This Committee recommends, therefore, that Section 29 in the present Shipping Rules be de­ leted and the following be in­ corporated in the rules as Sec­ tion 29: " • "No man may be promoted or allowed to transfer from one job to another on board ^hip ex- - . • ' • . • • '• • 1 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen On Shipping Ruies And Constitution cept in case of extreme emerg­ ency. This to apply where there isn't sufficient time to dispatch a man from,the Union Hall be­ fore the ' ship is scheduled to leave, or the Hall cannot fur­ nish the replacements as re quired. Any member guilty of breaking this rule shall lose the j.ob immediately and shall be fined no less than $25.00 for such offense." 2. Rules for Qualifications for Men Taking Key Ratings: There appears to be a great variation in the membership's opinion on the matter of the necessary sea time and qualifications for ship­ ping as rated men. This Com- mendations on this question, which shall then be submitted back to the membership for -ac­ tion. 3. Action Regarding Failure of Ordinary Seamen or Wipers to Properly Clean Crew's Quar­ ters: This matter has come up numerous times and it has been pointed out that, on some vessels, Ordinary Seamen and Wipers are not doing a proper job of cleaning crews quarters in the two hour period which the' Un­ ion had such a hard struggle in taking from the shipowner. The Committee feels that enough of an issue has been made of this and that the membership should have the opportunity of oting on this question. This Obmmittee therefore recommends that the following clause be adopted in place of the present Section 30, ' such clause to be known as Section 30 of the Ship­ ping Rules: "Qrdinary SeSmen and Wipers shipped to contracted vessels who fail to put in tow^ hours allotted time for cleaning the crew's quarters as per contract shall be brought up on charges by the ship's crew. For such offense, the guilty member shall be fined not less than $10 for each such infraction." The subject of the manner in which a man registers for ship­ ping in any particular port has been dealt with by this Com­ mittee, and it is this Commit­ tee's opinion that this is a local Port affair. We therefore recom­ mend that this matter be dealt with in each Port by local Com­ mittees and once such Commit­ tees have met and made recom­ mendations on same, that these recommendations be posted in a conspicuous place in the Un­ ion Hall. Conclusion: Upon'^ the accep­ tance by the membership of this Agents Conference Report, it is recommended that these matters as recommended in this report, shall be submitted as per Con­ stitution to a Referendum Bal­ lot immediately. Ben Rees R. Matthews J. P. Shuler On Organization mittee, therefore, has no definite recommendation to submit on a referendum ballot, but recom­ mends instead that within 30 days after action by the mem­ bership on this Agents, Confer­ ence Report, that Committees be elected in each SIU Branch for ftie purpose of drafting that par­ ticular membership ideas in that area on the subject. Each Port, upon completion of such report by these Committees, shall then forward them to the Headquar­ ters Offices. Headquarters Offices shall then elect at the Head­ quarters meeting a Headquarters Committee, qs per the Constitu­ tion, for the purpose of drafting all these Port reports into one final report, with direct recom­ Your Committee, appointed for the purpose of studying the Organizer's Report, delivers the following report and recom­ mendations on same: After considerable discussion with the Organizing Staff and various Port Agents and a re­ view of the Organizer's Report, as well as the General Organiz­ ing Program Report carried in the SEAFARERS LOG of November 7, 1947, we feel that it is necessary at this time to reaffirm the duties and rules governing the Organizing Staff and Program of Uie Union, and at the same time make direct reconunendations so as to guar­ antee ap even more successful Organizing Program than has been possible to date. • Our recommendations are as fol­ lows: 1. Organizational Offices shall be £iet up in Headquarters for the purpose of directing the Or­ ganizing Work of the Union. 2. Lindsey Williams, present General Organizer of the Union, to be named as the Director of Organization for all such work as,comes imder this Division of the Union, and that his salary be the same as that of an Assist­ ant Secretary-Treasurer. 3. The Director of Organiza­ tion be empowered to appoint as many Organizers and Assistant Organizers as are needed in his opinion to further the best inter­ ests of the Union. 4. That the Director of Or­ ganization shall submit a weekly financial report covering in de­ tail all expenditures which shall be handled as part of the Head- quarters financial report, ^d that this report be checked in detail by the weekly Auditing Committee, as per Constitution. 5. That all expenditures made by the Director of Organization involving the work laid out for him by the membership shall be paid from the General Fund'of the Union. 6. Since the limited means of transportation available to the Organizing Department has been a problem in our drives, the Committee recommends continu­ ation of the practice followed in the past. The Director of Or­ ganization is to direct the use of automobiles by the Department in any way he deems necessary to the best interest of the Or­ ganizing effort. , 7. That the $5.00 Annual Or­ ganizational Assessment s h a^ 1 continue to be remitted directly to the General Operating Fund. This is recommended to prevent the organizing work of the Union from draining the General Fimd itself, and at the same time .fo eliminate the necessity"" for the establishment of separate funds., 8. That a weekly detailed re­ port of all physical activities en­ gaged in by the Organizing Staff shall ^e made by the Director of Organization to the Headquart^s Offices of the Union. ^ 9. The Director of Organization is to work in direct contact with the Secretary-Treasurer, Assist­ ant Secretary-Treasurers and the New York Port Agent at ^ times to discuss the various prob­ lems with them. He is to issqe, through the medium of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, reports on the progress of the Union's Organiz­ ing Drive in such a manner so "as not to interfere with the or- : ganizational work of the Union. The above recommendations are specifically made to clarifjs,. Uie duties of the Director of Or­ ganization and at the same time give him the authority to accom­ plish the job. Your Committee (Continued on Next Page) a �Page Fourteen TH E A to G Friday, February 27< 1948 Conference Committees Sessions Ran Smoothly Set Up By Conference i To handle all the necessary Aftei- the Agents Conference work of the Conference, Commit­ had been called to order the tees from among the Agentts and morning of February 16 and officials in attendance were ap­ Chairman. and Secretary had pointed,. and then " each • Commit­ been elected, the first order of tee from among the Agents and the consideration of the entire .business was the adoption of an group.. I A; agenda. The following cbnunittees, • Following full discussion of appdihted: ' overall Union problems, it was •.y! moved by Mobile Agent Gal Tan­ FINANCE — Lindsey Williams, ner, seconded by New Orleans Walter Sielunann, S^yador Colla,Agent Earl (Bull) Sheppard and Charles Raymond. • carried that the Headquarters Report be considered first and CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIA­ be followe4 by thr Organizer's TIONS—Beri Rees, Robert Mat­ Report, the LOG .and Education thews, J. P. Shuler, Charles Ray­ Report, the Port Reports, the mond. Appointment of Committees, General. Proposals and Resolu­ GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & tions, and Good and Welfare. LEGISLATION — Cal Tanner, . The eight subdivisions of the William Rentz, Joseph Volpian. ' Headquarters Report were con­ BUILDINGS AND HALLS— sidered in the following order: Ray White, Sonny Simmons, Finances, as the very sinew of Keith Alsop. the Union came first, followed by Contracts and Negotiations. OPERATION OF UNION AP­ ,' Then came Government Agencies PARATUS—Cal Tanner, William and Legislation including Coast Rentz, Joseph Volpian. Guard, the Taft-Hartley Act, Un. employment Insurance, the Mar­ STRIKES —Ray White, Sonny shall Plan, the Maritime Com­ Simmons, Keith Alsop. mission and other governmental and legislative matters. After SHIPPING RULES AND CON­ that, followed Buildings and STITUTION — Ben Rees, Robert Halls, the Operation of Union Matthews, J. P. Shuler. Apparatus, Strikes, Shipping MEMBERSHIP AS APPLIED Rules and Constitution, and Membership as Compared with Continued from Preceding Page) 1. The Port Agent in each made to the membei-ship to TO JOBS—Ben Rees, Joseph Vol­ feels, however, that, in setting Branch .shall be responsible for "clarify the issues in doubt. pian, J. P. Shuler. Jobs. 5. That all Port Agents, Patrol­ up the Organizing Program for all organizational activities in RIGHT TO WORK men and other Union officials de­ ORGANIZING—Earl Sheppard, this coming j'ear, the record that area and shall direct his full vote full attention to unorganized clearly shows the need for a By lunch time the first day, sustaining program in regards to attention, as well as that of the ships coming into their respec­ Charles Starling, Joe Algina, the Conference had heard and the duties of other officials of Patrolmen and all Port facilities, tive ports. Lloyd Gardner. accepted all reports including the Union in conjunction with to any organizational objective In cbnclusion, the Committee selected by the Union at any calls upon every Port Agent to those from the eleven Ports rep­ LOG AND EDUCATION—Earl time. resented. But this was-hardly a not stop at merely giving lip Sheppard, Charles Starling, Joe beginning. The main work of the ' 2. The Port Ageirt in each service to the organizational ef­ Algina, Lloyd Gardner. Conference was yet to come, Branch shall make certain that forts of this Union, but to di­ FUNCTIONED WELL the Union's affairs in his par­ rectly concern himself, person­ The Committees were appoint­ ticular Port are at all times a ally, with every problem that The various Committees ed the first afternoon, but before credit to. the Union and are in an may come up out of the Seafar- worked smoothly and submitted the committees went into action efficient working condition. I'eports, which after approval of there was further general dis­ the Conference as a whole, were cussion of the Union's general 3. The Director of Organiza­ status and policy by which the adopted for action of the mem­ tion, or any Organizer so as­ committees should be guided. bership. The reports are con­ signed by him,, Shall at any time This discussion lasted until the tained in this supplement. be empowered to take up any afternoon of the second day. matter pertaining to the organiz­ Approval of the membership ing work of the Union as con­ was voted in regular meetings, Committee work and further tained in this report with the gefaeral discussion kept the Ag­ that of the Organizer's work. up and down the coast, on Wed­ The record also clearly shows Port Agent, and make direct re­ ents busy until late that night. nesday, February 25. that at times aU officials of this commendations on the matter In previous years the annual The third day, Wednesday, Union have not given full co­ concerned . F^ruary 18, the morning was operation in this matter. . It is Agents Conference has been held 4. The Director of Organiza­ again spent in general discus­ this Committee's intention to in March or April. However, this tion, in carrying out the Orsion of the problems faced by point out to this Agents Confer­ year, in view of the Taft-Hartley .v;l ganizidg Program, is to immedi­ the committees with all con- ence and the membership that law and other menaces to a free ately call it to the attention o f^ees participating. During the such lack of cooperation must any Port Agent in any area where ers Organizing Program. This trade union movement, it was afternoon, the committees went be stopped for all time. the Organizing work of the Committee fee]|^ that there decided to hold the Conference. int?o session once more, and late It has been further pointed Union is being improperly should be no excuse for failure earlier. in ' the afternoon they began to Many of the morning and ou1> and the record once again handled. Matters of this sort are on the part of any official to submit their reports. afternoon sessions were devoted carry out the Organizing Pro­ shows this to be true, that every to be settlqd immediately. In •» When these reports had been Port of this Union plays a dis­ the event they are not settled gram to the fullest extent at all to discussion of the problems fac­ accepted by the Conference as tinct part, directly or indirectly, right away. Headquarters Offices times. ing the Union, and it was from a whole the parleys were over. in any organizing work done by shall then be notified as soon as these discussions that the four E. Sheppard SIU policy for 1948 had been this Union. In considering these possible, and the entire matter proposals due to cpme before the L. Gardner set, subject to membership ap­ points, this Committee therefore taken up by Headquarters Offices Charles Starling membership on a Referendum proval. Ballot were originated. J. Algina recommends the following: and direct recommendations On Organization 3'® �T H E S E jd F 4 H ^ n S 4-O € Friday^ February 27. 1948 Buffalo Sees Early Season By ALEX McLEAN Page Fifteen UP (Nrtine To insure poyxnent, all daiais for oirertime musi be lurnod in fo' fiie -heads of departmenis no later than 72 hours followii^ the comple­ tion of the overtime work. As soon as the penalty woric is done, a record should be given to the Department head, and one copy held by the man doing the job. In addition the depart­ mental delegates should check on all overtime sheets 72 hours Before the ship makes port. BUFFALO—This port is ex­ periencing its best winter in many years as far as snow is concerned. But rain and ice on the streets have played havoc with our members young and old. Right now we have three hos­ Membership irules require pitalized with fractures of legs every man entering the and arms: Thomas (Little Ad­ Union Halls to show his By E, B. TILLEY By RAFAEL V. ORTIZ miral) Fegan, broken ankle; Union book, pro-book permit PHILADELPHIA — Shipping Bryon Sharkey, broken leg; card or other authorized SAN JUAN — Shipping has continues slow here. So far this Frank Bain, broken shoulder and identification to the Door­ been very slow during the past week we've had just one pay­ wrist. There are some more man. This is for the mem­ month because the sugar season off, an Isthmian ship down Wil­ members taking medical treat­ hasn't quite started. When , the bership's protection. Don't mington way. ment. But the sun came out and season really s#lrts there will be waste the Doorman's — or She paid off under the old everybody is in better spirits. your own—^time by arguing considerable improvement. Isthmian working rules. The this point. Observe the rules Most of the boys on the beach The Buffalo membership wants crewmen who remained aboard want to get out now as the shore you make. to be remembered to the Great were glad to learn that real SIU gang jobs are scarce and the Lakes men in the Baltimore and rul^s would be in force from By FRANK MORAN weather will be turning better Staten Island hospitals, Fred now on. Incidentally, bad i as Petri, John Rothery. Speedy re­ TOLEDO — The Lake Carriers up the line as the weeks go by. shipping is here, we had to send The MV Ponce is expected covery, boys. Association is trying to flood the to Baltimore to crew her up Th^ winter fleet in this port Lakes shipping industry with in­ jack this week as she went out again. or only a short trip. And next is unloaded except for three The 'Outlook for next week is experienced youngsters again. week we should have some more ships. Since ice conditions look none too bright, either. How­ By RAY PULLIAM favorable, we expect an early LCA representatives, operating ships around. ever, we do hope ^to get a new opening of Lakes navigation this m small southern towns, ...are, Of course, there have been BALTIMORE — Shipping has Hall or do something about fix­ spring. showing free movies of the Great ships in here. The Kathryn, a been fair in this port and might ing up this one. Tixat will be An open letter to unorganized Lakes in local YMCA's. Glow­ Bull C-2, ,came in and will be even pick up. However, plenty some consolation. seamen and to the boys who ing advertisements in local here 15 days discharging cax-go of men are taking whatever The big event in the Quaker papers tell of the wonderful op­ and loading sugar. want to be seamen: comes along without being too City, outside of the fact that the portunities on the Lakes. "No The Monarch of the Seas, Wa­ choosey. weather softened, was a fourThe Great Lakes offer you terman, is in for five days and many opportunities. The letters experience needed," they say and will touch two other island ports We had about seven payoffs alarm fire which gutted the subon my desk now will be an­ sometimes make a special appeal before returning to New Orleans. £ind six sign-ons with the usual basement of a large furniture swered promptly to give you the for former Navy and Coast The Ferdinand Hassler, a Pope & companies, and a half dozen stoie next to the Hall. We were ships in transit. without telephone service after facts about getting your sea­ Guard men . Talbot Liberty, is at Mayaguez The beefs on these ships were 9:20 in the morning and we had Here is a sample ad, verbatim: men's papers. You men who have and will hit Norfolk and New sailed on non-union or Lakes "Good J6bs—Open soon on Great York before heading back to the all settled satisfactorily. Evexy- to evacuate the third floor when body got all the overtime com­ the smoke became too dense for Carrier ships can learn how to Lakes vessels. Boai-d, room fur­ West Coast. ' ing, and we managed to get all us. nished. Must be over 18. Have become SIU men too. the logs lifted. However, we had During the fire I saw a number SETTLE BEEFS The Maritime Trade Council birth certificate. No experience one SIU man, a permit, who got needed. See free Pathe movie, of Seafarers standing around of Buffalo is now in the mak­ There have been quite a few to throwing his weight around with their fingei's 'The Great Lakes.' Call at cTossed. I ing. In the near futux-e, its struc­ beefs, but we have settled them a little too much. YMCA, 2nd floor, Tuesday only, asked them if they were afraid ture and functions will be re­ to the satisfaction of all con­ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m." We asked him if he didn't the Hall woixld catch fire. Their ported in the LOG. cerned. There haven't been any care about his permit when he replies were blunt. They were real headaches. got to talking too much, but it afraid it wouldn't. "The Brothers on the beach didn't make much impression. That gives some idea of what down hex-e ax-e always ready to He knew all the answers and the membership thinks of this lend a hand in any ox-ganizin& figured everything was a joke. fire-trap of a place we have here. work that is to be done. We do GERALD E. HUDDLESTON WISE GUY our best to keep track of unor­ Your father reque.sts that you This wise guy—he. was in the ganized ships so that we can By JOE ALGINA get in touch with him at 410 Stewards Department—broke all hit them. McPherson Avenue, St. Louis the glasses and obviously did not . NEW YORK—New York ship­ Mo. care whether or not anybody ping is gradually shaking itself $ $ had anything to eat. warmer from the slow, cold pace ORVAL L. CLARK If a man was sick, this gent By C. M. TANNEHILL Your wife wishes you to con- it held for so many weeks, and would take his meal order and jtact her at 1517 Chestnut, Min­ showing signs of real life. then throw him anything and GALVESTON — Shipping sort neapolis, Minn. Shipping has been quite good use a little strong-arm stuff of boomed last week but this during the past week and prom­ if the sick man complained. Fin­ week there have been only thi^e ttBy JEFF MORRISOR ises to be just as good, if not RICHARD BROWN ' ally, he refused to work at all, jobs on the board. . And only one MOBILE — Shipping in this and then tried to give the Pa­ Liberty is scehduled to pay off Your former shipmates John better, during the coming fort­ Rath and Henry Gregorski want night. Men with ratings are port, has. taken a turn for the trolman a hard time. in this area. you to write them care of the finding it quite easy to get out, better despite the lay-up of a Seafarers won their present This port is pretty good for conditions the hard way. Wise Waterman Steamship Company. but the permitmen and unrated lot of Liberties. This week we have shipped guys like this one don't make ABs—when shipping is good, men stiU have to sweat it out They also suggest you send awhile for a ship. more than 300 men, and the keeping those conditions any that is. But other i-atings ajce letter home. slow even when shipping is okay, Like the good weather hitting outlook for coming -yveeks is easier. It's a good thing there because of the number of SUP » ft this for-so-long frozen port, the about as good. With two or three aren't many of them. CHARLES PERTS tankex-s hitting along this coast. payoffs have been coming off in payoffs a day and the same We'x-e still hitting the tankeis Get in touch jvith your brother, Lately we have been getting Robert Perts, in Washington, fine style. Even the Alcoa Cava­ number of sign-ons. Patrolmen when they come in and wiU some shore gang work for men Pennsylvania. He says it is im­ lier came in and paid off without here have been kept pretty bxxsy keep on hitting them. The mem­ on the beach. Mostly they clean^ any trouble. Others were the but have managed to get all the bers in this Branch are going portant that you do this. tanks, and some of the boys like Yaka and Webster, Waterman; major beefs settled to the crews' all out for those ships. t » it satisfaction. There are 20 men in the hos­ fine. It sux-e makes the beach and South Stax-, South Atlantic. FRANK GIMBER Don't get the idea that we pital here and they are doing easier. Your mother, Mrs. Inez GimNO HOLD UP have swept the beach. We all right. They keep asking about The port of Galveston fimcber, wants to hear fi-om you. Her haven't. Permits still find the shipping and send their best tions smoothly. We have more addiess: 602 West Court Street, The South Star's only trouble meetings than in,, for instanqe. going hard. But if we keep the to everybody. was over short stores, but this Winnfield, Louisiana. New Yox-k, because 'of the tug­ present rate of shipping the list was squared away before sailing 4» boats. ^ should be thinned down soon. time and the ship was not forced HERMAN (BILL)«KNIES There ai'e two tugboat meet­ Most of the Waterman ships Jean Burtless, 2770 Wynglen to lay over. ings a month in Galveston, two have already undergone their Lane, Los Angeles 23, California, Because of the alien problem, annual inspection and can ex­ Members who forward in Houston and one in Corpxtxs asks that you get in touch with a form is being prepared which pect to crew up now after they iheir membership books to Christi, in addition to the regiiwill be distributed to all aliens complete voyages. This is a con^ tho Now York HaU for retire­ lar deep-sea meetings twice a her tp fill out, giving their status in b b » trast to the past month when ment are urged to mark the month. regards to, citizenship. When th^ they have been laying up for envelope with the notaNoa The River Terminals tugboats D. D. WALKER Contact your brother, Roma H. machinery for the handling of. a couple of weeks while the "Attention: 6th floor," in or­ are the hax'dest ones for us to Walker, Rt. 4, Box 166, Dothan, this is set up in • all ports, a inspection took place. der to insure quickw hand­ catch. They come into Beau­ mont and stay less than eight Alabama. Your father is seri­ complete story will be run in the ling of the matter. LOG. hours. Then they are out again. Marking of the envelope in ously' ill. Before the Union ^an take Some of our men ax-e going to .manner advis^ above t 4steps to ease the probleifhs of our. ANDREW SCOTT will save time and will result Lake Charles to try to ship. They are all hepped up by our Get in touch with your father, .alien brothers, we have to know In prompt return of the book getting the Cities Service elec­ at 252 Swan Lake Drive, East exactly what the situation is— to the sender. that's the pixrpose of the forms. PatchQgue, Long Island. tion. ^ PR Waiting For Sugar Season Nleinbership Riries Philly Shipping Continues Slow LCA Trying To Flood Lakes SIU No Place Guys PERSONALS NY Shipping Is On The Rise ShoregatigWork Helps Galveston For Port Mobile RETIRING BOOKS i'i:. �Page Sixteen ~ "'' 'K THE S E A P ARE R S LOG Friday. Febfallry 27. 1948 SAM 0AV0 s '} '^:sl ft:':!? •Si I ••Ji .MW- i, lite-- 4;sS. fC?':j.. NO o \ bY to assessment, t „,aintain poets v,h« We DESEROE THE KSTOOR OWN HAU-S- IN EVERV PORT .M/ITH ABEQUATE MEEnN^ ROOMS AMD RECCEATION ROOMS PDRTHE TIME WE'Rt OMTHE, BEACH/ by the p ^^eded. P A KO G .^^3^ I I H 11" ^ ^ RES0I,VT >" '"""T'v" , A SORE PROTECTION I AGAWer AMV TAFT-HARTLEy lOEAS THAT ARE FUWi»/& ABOUT. IF A TEN BOCNBILIWiUL SA/e TWO IVEQCS oN THE PICKETUNf - ITS A CHEAP TENOoUARSJ b. deleted „ .„„tt,er S «««"" T" «« ""r»S M o-D AU. <iCeS OFF THE BQARP MEANS LESS TIME ON THE BEACH J - ^ YES JI^ srvs YES X. NO a PROTECT THE CONDITIONS WE FOUGHT SO HARD SET -AN SlU SHIP IS A I C|.eAN SHIP: 1^;:- SfJ-? fOR A 6^1ROHOBH .;.'i\5.-| � 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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Title A name given to the resource February 27, 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. 9 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES: FOUR RESOLUTIOND GO TO REFERENDUM VOTE A&G MEMBER WILL BALLOT ON BIGGER STRIKE FUND AND NEW HALLS SEAFARERS TANKET DRIVE ROLLS ON BOUTWELL ACQUITTED BY JURY ; YOUTZY AWAITING NEW TRAIL CITIES TRIES TO STAL CERTIFICATION HEADQUARTERS REPORT REPORT TO BOSTON AGENT ORGANIZER'S REPORT REPORT OF LOG EDITOR REPORT OF NEW YORK REPORT OF TAMPA AGENT REPORT OF PHILADELPHIA AGENT REPORT OF MOBILE AGENT REPORT OF BALTIOMORE AGENT REPORT OF SAVANNAH REPORT OF SAN JUAN AGENT REPORT OF NEW ORELEANS AGENT REPORT OF NORFOLK AGENT REPORT OF GALVESTON ON FINANCES ON STRIKE ON CONTRACTS, NEGOTIATIONS ON EDUCATIOND AND THE LOG ON BUILDING ON OPERATION OF UNION APPARTUS ON MEMBERSHIPP ADMISSION ON GOVERMENT AGENCIES AND LEGISLATION FIVE RESOULUTIONS PASSED BY A&G AGENTS CONFERNCE ON SHIPPING RULES AND CONSTITION ON ORGANIZATION CONFERCES SESIONS RAN SMOOTHLY COMMITTEES SET UP UP BY CONFERENCE BUFFALO SES EARLY SEASON PHILLY SHIPPING CONTUNES SLOW PR WAITING FOR SUGAR SEASON LCA TRYING TO FLOOD LAKES SIU IS NO PLACE FOR WISE GUYS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/27/1948 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/d9f4c189b023edbe43583f7d401e157a.PDF 7f6d46141f7a426da1c4a03a70cc170a PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N.Y„ FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1947 SlU Leaflets Hearten Wall Street Workers NEW YORK, Feb. "28—^With hundreds of union-wise members of the Seafarers International Union aiding in the operation, the United Financial Employes, AFL, continued its organizing broadside yesterday by passing out union literature to the exploited white collar workers in the Wall ^Street area. Postwar Losses Total 131 Ships One hundred thirty-one ships have been sunk by mines since the end of the war, and 95 have been damaged according to a re­ port issued by Lloyd's of London. In reporting the loss, the Lon­ don insurance firm noted that the sinkings after this war com­ pared closely with those follow­ ing the first World War, when 137 ships were lost in the first 18 months following the end of hos­ tilities. After the first World War, drift­ ing mines continued sinking ships until seven years after the end of the war. The most dangerous waters for larger vessels have been the Mediterranean. 18 ships were lost in the Mediterranean and 14 were damaged. 11 of the vessels were sunk and 11 were damaged in or near Italian and Yugoslav waters. Of the 131 ships sunk, 45 were of more than 500 gross tons and 86 were under that size. Of those ships damaged, 64 were large ships and 31 were small. Shipping was suspended for three hours as the Seafarers join­ ed their brother-unionists of the UFE in bringing a vital message to the underpaid office workers. The sight of the Seafarers tak­ ing to the streets in their behalf has considerably heartened the financial workers and is spurring a strong response to the UFE or­ ganizational drive. Letters from individual broker­ age employes have been coming into SIU headquarters applaud­ ing the Seafarers demonstration of solidarity, and citing the con­ fidence they have instilled among the Wall Street workers. Target of the latest broadside was A. M. Kidder and Company, one of the nation's top moneymaking brokerage firms, which has been fighting desperately the attempts of UFE to bring Kid­ der employes the increased wages and working conditions that come with a union contract. COMPANY CALLS MEETING Prior to the operation, John Cole, UFE vice-president, an­ nounced to the Log that a letter had been received from the Kid­ der outfit requesting union rep­ resentatives to meet with com­ pany offluials at 3;15 this after­ noon. He said that the union would attend the meeting, the purpose Last Stages The National Labor Rela­ tions Board in Washington, acting on the recommenda­ tions of Howard LeBarron. Regional Director, has de­ cided that the NMU's flimsy charges in regard to the Isth­ mian Steamship Company bargaining election warrant a hearing. These hearings will begin on March 24. in New York, but will shift to other places if it is deemed necessary. The original recommenda­ tions called for a hearing within five weeks after the date of the report, but March 24 is the earliest that a Trial Examiner will be available. NEW YORK — Monday, Feb­ ruary 24, saw the start of a new feature in the SIU program of educating the membership in all phases of the Union structure. Beginning with this first dis­ cussion period, sessions will be held weekly, or more frequently if needed, to iron out any diffi­ culties or questions that may come up pertaining to the Ship­ ping Rules. If Monday's meeting is any cri­ terion, these sessions may prove to be a highpoint of the week foxseamen on the beach. Plenty of interest was aroused, and the men were serious in presenting the questions which puzzled them. Paul Gonsorchik, Dispatcher, led the discussion, and Patrol­ men were present to answer any query that went further than just interpretation of the Ship­ ping Rules. NEW YORK, Feb. 26—The CIO Shipbuilders' strike against the Ira S. Bushey and Sons' Brooklyn yards stood at the ci'ossroads today, pending announcement to­ morrow of the company's answer to a union plan for settlement of the four-week-old dispute. , The Bushey decision is expect­ ed to have important bearing on the future course of the strike, which has been supported from the start by the Seafarers Inter­ national Union. Fred Mesita, Chairman of Local 13 of the Industrial Union ~of Marine and Shipbuilding Work­ ers of America, CIO, told the Log that his union insisted on settlehient of the strike solely on the basis of the direct issues, which are recognition of Local 12 as bargaining agent for the yard's Maritime Trades Dept. To Meet In Chicago After SIU Convention Directly following the Convention of the Seafarers International Union in Chicago, the AFL Maritime Trades Department will also meet in the same city to take up any problems of the various unions affiliated to the Depart­ ment. The meeting will be held at the Hotel Morrison, and will commence on March 31. Each member union is allowed to send three representatives, but at the time the Log went to press there was no official knowledge of who would go as delegates from the SIU. Since the Department was first formed in Chicago in August of 1946, great strides haVe been made. In turn the raiding tactics of Harry Bridges were brought to a halt, the Wage Stabilization Board was forced to reverse a de­ cision which would have deprived SIU seamen of increased wages NEW YORK, Feb. 28 — The won through negotiations, and Maritime Trades Council of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots Greater New York will meet on were able to win a smashing vic­ the first Tuesday of each month, tory over the operators. beginning Mar. 4, it was an­ In practically the same period nounced yesterday by Paul Hall, of time the commie-dominated JOHN R. OWENS chairman of the powerful AFL Committee for Maritime Unity watei-front group. was born, did a god bit of dam­ The monthly sessions will be age, and then was scuttled after held at headquarters of the Dis­ the communist party saw that it trict Council of the International would not ever be able to rival Longshoremen's Association, 164 the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ 11th Avenue, New York City. ment in power. The maritime group will con­ Refusal of the Mai'ine Firemen vene at G p.m., one hour before and the Marine Engineers to be­ the ILA district meeting in the Alert to the threat of what mil­ come affiliated to the group, and same building. itary control can do to workers, Joe Curran's blasts against the The decision to meet regularly the New York Branch of the Sea­ way the CMU was being operated was made at the last session of farers International Union adopt­ {Continued on Page 6) the council. ed a resolution opposing the ex­ tension of the Conscription Law which is due to expire March 31, 1947. •The resolution was proposed by Paul Hall, New Yoi'k Agent, and seconded by Joe Algina and 500 workers, and a working, con­ Freddie Stewart. Senators, Rep­ Charging negligence and ad­ resentatives, and the President of tract. herence to the communist party the United States were notified Bushey was informed also, line, NMU President Joe Curran Mesita said, that the Shipbuilders of this action. told a membership meeting this The text of the resolution fol­ would submit to arbitration the week at Manhattan Center that "outside issues" following con­ lows: he intends to ask the trial and WHEREAS: The present Selec­ tract negotiation. removal of Joe Stack, vice-presi­ The plan was a counter-propos­ tive Service or Conscription Law dent, by the union's national al to the company offer to negoti- is due to expire March 31, 1947, council. and (Continued on Page 3) Bolstered by the backing he reWHEREAS: It has been the reived from the membership experience of the SIU and other when he resigned as co-chairman Labor Unions in the United of the Committee for Maritime States of America and Foreign Unity, Curran said he would countries to have conscription prefer specific charges against used or threatened to be used in At the last regular coast­ Stack in the near futui-e. breaking our strikes. wise meeting of the Atlantic The action of Curran, if he fol­ BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: and Gulf District, seven dele­ lows through with his threat, will That the SIU go on record as op­ gates were elected to the In­ disperse any remaining belief posing the extension of the Con­ ternational Convention of the that the feud raging in the NMU scription Law and notify our Sen­ SIU. Pictures and story ap­ is window-dressing for the bene­ ators, Representatives and Presi­ pear on page 6. fit of the national CIO. dent of our decision. . Maritime Council To Hold Regular Meetings In N.Y. Seafarers Takes Staud Agaiast Peacetime Draft Shipping Rules Clarified In New Union Feature ShipbaiUers' Pressure Forces Bushey To Negotiate With Uaion (Continued on Page 4) No. 9 Int'l Convention Curran Threatens To Bring Charges Against Joe Stack �Page Two THE SEAFA'RERS LOG Friday, February 28, 1947 m 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 £ HARRY LUNDEBERG - President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. 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., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE NOVICK, Editor 267 Phony Transfers Without any publicity, and by a series of undercover maneuvers, the United States merchant marine is being sold to foreign countries. Of course, this does not mean that those foreign countries will benefit. Oh, no, the peo­ ple who will benefit are the shipowners who never ac­ tually lose their ships even when they sell them. Sounds confusing, doesn't it. But confusing or not the shipowners are using this ruse to gyp thousands of United States..merchant seamen out of jobs, and the U. S. Government out of taxes. Here's the way the scheme works. Mr. Shipowner, in the United States, who made plenty of dough during the war, now transfers his ships to a dummy corporation in Panama or Honduras. The profits still go into the same pockets, but U. S. seamen no longer man the ships, and they are cut off from gainful employment. Since the end of the war more thail 100 ships have been quietly transferred to Panamanian or Honduran regis­ try, and more than 4,500 American seamen have been forced out of jobs. What is even worse, foreign seamen have been forced to take jobs on those ships at wages far less than the prevailing scale in the United States, and under conditions that are a throwback to the days of 50 years ago. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. All of this has vast implications for the working stiff who goes to sea to earn a living. On Panamanian and Hon­ duran ships the operators will set low wages and poor con­ ditions and thereby be able to carry cargo for less than companies paying decent wages. American companies will then put up a terrific howl and claim that they are being forced out of business, and that they will have to cut wages These are the Union Brothers currently in the marina hospitals, in order to meet the competition. But the competition is as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging of their own making, and no matter what happens, their heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. profits pile up. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals If this situation is allowed to continue, soon the Amer­ ican merchant marine will be only a skeleton. But Panama and Honduras will have thousands of ships, employing thousands of non-union seamen, while standards of Ameri­ can seamen are being beaten down. This is intolerable and seamen who have fought for years to come out of the depths are not going to take this without a stiff fight. Where does the Government stand in this contro­ versy? Well, the Government is doing exactly nothing, and by doing nothing has given the fat boys the go ahead signal. Although millions of dollars will be lost in taxes by such goings-on. Uncle Sam haS kept quiet and watched the merchant ships bemg transferred to foreign registry, or sold to dummy corporations in foreign lands. The seaman has been picked for the role of sucker in all this. But the Government and the shipowners are in for a rude shock. Seamen won't be the fall guys, and they have asserted, through their leaders, that this phony busi­ ness has got to stop. Men who sailed through combat torn waters are not going to sit around and watch their jobs being stolen away from them. If the Government won't put a stop to the racket, then the seamen will stop it with the best weapon in the world—economic action! NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL V. NORRGARD H. ECHEVARIA W. LEWIS CENTRAL MASON STEVE MOGAN O. M. STIREWALT JACINTO NAVARRO V. FREDERIKSEN JOHN RETOUR ROBERT (BOB) WRIGHT W. BROCE, Jr. JOHN HANLON K. SCHERREBECK R. MULHOLLAND J. W. DENNIS EWARD CUSTER TED (THE KID) THOMPSON W. HEMPEL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL LELAND McMILLIAN LAWRENCE McCUNE LONNIE TICKEL STEPHEN BRADLEY SEBASTIAN CARTER CLIFTON CARTER CHARLES SIMMONS JACK HAMILTON EMMANUEL COTTIS ELMER WALKER ERNEST SIDNEY WILLIAM LAWTON PETER LOPEZ PHILIP BAZAAR THEODORE BABKOWSKI DAVID HORN ROBERT SHEHEE MATHEW CARSON VERNER JENSEN. X X MOBILE HOSPITAL KARL LUNDBERG XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL R. G. MOSSELLER J. S. WOOD E. E. CASEY W. G. H. BAUSE F. H. DOLAN L. A. CORNWALL F. CORNIER M. BAUCSKI E. D. MILLER M. MORRIS H. BELCHER L. L. MOODY W. BLOOM R. R. LEIKAS R. MCDOWELL 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 51h and 8th floors) Thursday —1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pj». (on 1st and 2nd floors.) K. KORNELIUSSEN M. J. LYDEN J. H. DANIEL, Jr. S. W. LESLEY C. SULLIVAN. XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM R. LORD E. CABRAL A. MABIE R. BROWN T. ALDRIDGE E. BOLEKALA M. MCCARTHY J. TIERNEY • ' �Friday, February 28, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Every Division Of iMaritime Must Be Organized In Guif Area By LINDSEY WILLIAMS still remains that the Gulf is loosely organized and until things Practically every form of mari­ are tightened up there is always time activity carried on any­ a danger. where in the world is found on Where in the past the organi­ the Gulf. This includes every­ zational work has been a series of sharp fights centralized on thing from fishermen to salvage strategic points, we must now crews and from inland water­ By PAUL HALL plan a mopping-up campaign to ways to tidewater. Quite a few months ago the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ tie all the loose ends together and Many of the men work in the ment went on record to refuse to work any ships belonging to new build a solid functioning appara­ various divisions of maritime companies that signed contracts with the National Maritime Union tus. much more often than they do after that date. We took that stand in view of the raiding by Harry When the Agents' conference elsewhere—thug a towboatman Bridges and his commie CMU. convenes next month, this should will fish for shrimp during the Our resolution meant that AFL Seamen, Longshoremen, Team­ seasons, and end up the year on be one of the principle points on sters, and Tugboatmen would not even go near a ship that signed an off-shore trip. the Agenda and the work of the with the NMU after the AFL Maritime Trades Department made organizers laid out like a battle The chief reason for this is that its position clear. And that also meant that no new shipowner could plan. the Seafarers has penetrated all do business if he tried to make any agreements with the NMU. The Gulf was one of the prin­ different maritime trades, mak­ Our position was not an idle boast. We had, and have, the ing it fairly easy for any organ­ ciple factors in the original or­ strength to lock up any ship or company that violates our resolu­ ized maritime worker to change ganization of the Seafarers, and LINDSEY WILLIAMS tion. See the back page for details on one company that was caught from trade to trade as he desires. will continue to be a great factor SIU. Field Representative in its progress. in the act. In Charge Of Becansp of the rnmparatively What we did in the case of the SS Lawrence Brengle we can do great distances between ports Waterman, with Mobile as its Gulf Area Organizing again. We will do it again if companies persist in signing finky and the interlocking waterways, home port, will shortly be operat­ agi'eements with the NMU. it is necessary for the protection and Houston Bay Towing Com­ ing some 135 ships. The companies are smart in trying to get the NMU to repre­ of each craft that all be organized Mississippi is already operating pany which was operating a com­ sent their employees. They know that NMU conditions are much with a common affiliation. a large number of ships out of pany union. inferior to those of the SIU, and they know that NMU piecards New Orleans and plans to sub­ The volume of dry cargo and With the Seafarers, victory, the stantially increase their number. don't have the time or inclination to fight the membership's beefs. oil transported via the inland company Union Was liquidated waterway system from Florida to and an agreement signed with I Among these are three large NMU Loved By Companies Sure, the Steamship companies would love to have the NMU the Mexican border is greater the SIU. Organizational activity new passenger ships and more get in on the ground floor. But that is not the feeling of the sea­ than the entire tonnage handled in this field is being carried on are planned. Alcoa is putting two men. In every case these men would choose the SIU if they had by sea on either the east or west in all ports from Tampa to new luxury liners on the Island cruise run, and so on down the the chance. Seamen know what the SIU has done for wages and coasts. Brownsville, and progress report­ line. conditions of American seamen and they don't want to be represent­ If this shipping is neglected and ed everywhere. The men on the Gulf never ed by the NMU, a union that is constantly fighting within itself. left unorganized, it could easily j Included in this classification I were, and never will be, satisbe extended through the river ar­ Right now the SIU, and the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ are the dredges, and the Seafar­ . fied with doing anything half teries, up the east coast inland ment have decided to unfreeze the Lawrence Brengle so that the ers is making steady inroads way. It's always a bang-up job shipowners would not be forced out of business. But that does not waterway system, via canal into' among them. with fhem. To do a job right re­ the Great Lakes out through the mean that other shipowners, or the NMU, can become cocky. quires planning and a thorough TANKERS If the same collusive agreements are entered into by new ship­ St. Lawrence and thus seriously working system. This is the Or­ The offshore trade is not be­ owners and the NMU, they will have to take the consequences of cripple if not break, a general ganizational Committee's job, and ing overlooked, and within the their action. They have sufficient warning, and they know that maritime strike. with the continued aid and supThe Gulf organizational com­ past month an agreement has we, have the power to back up our position. 1 port of the membership it should We reaffirm .our original position. New companies going into mittee of the Seafarers has work­ been signed with a company I be done well. the shipping business will either deal with the AFL throughout, ed on these linking waterways for which, although operating only or they will have to get used to the sight of their ships lying by a long period of time and has a few ships now, will shortly be the docks, with no Teamsters delivering goods, no Longshoremen made steady progress. The major operating a m.inimum of Ifi ships. to load cargo, and no Tugboatmen to warp the vessel out into the operators are under contract. As soon as the final details are One of the best contracts, the deep water. worked out, a full report will be To the members of the SIU, and to the members of the other Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. made on this new contract. unions affiliated to the AFL Maritime Trades Department, our show being signed only recently. The main field of offshore or­ of strength in this case was all to the good. It proved what we have Because of the great hook-up By HUGH MURPHY ganizing on the Gulf at present known for a long time. Only the AFL has the power to do what which has its main terminal in is on tankers, and the main con­ VANCOUVER, B. C.—Recently we said we could do when we first adopted the resolution. New Orleans, everyone on the centration in the Sabine-Port Ar­ Gulf looks forward with interest when the North Sea, Northland Our Strength Apparent thur and Corpus Christi areas. to the Lakes organizing campaign Transportation Company, ran Through our combined strength we closed up the nation's This woi'k is being closely co­ which will sew things up com­ aground in Seaforth Channel in shipping during our General Strike, and we beat the shipowners pletely on both ends of the sys­ ordinated with the work being during the MM&P beefs. This power will come in mighty handy carried on in the Marcus Hook, upper British Columbia, the tem. for the future, when labor will need all its strength to fight off Philadelphia and New York areas quick thinking and efiiciency of what the Washington fat-boys ai-e cooking up. HARBOR CRAFT and real results should make the crew prevented a panic and Our victories are won solely through economic action. We don't evacuated all 85 passengers, in­ Great progress has also been their appearance soon. go sucking around the big shots when we have a legitimate beef— As a result of this work the cluding women and children, made in the organization of har­ we settle our difficulties at the point of production. And that's without a casualty. why we have built up such a good record for winning our fights. bor craft. Mobile, Alabama, is Seafarers is now in the position to start a campaign for bargain­ one hundred percent organized Since then all of the survivors Other unions are rapidly coming around to our point of view. ing elections on the ships of sev­ and the major tug operators»of have been praising the fine work Lots of union piecards used to laugh at our method, but now they eral tanker companies. Texas are under contract. done by the crew in handling this are laughing out of the other side of their mouths. difficult situation. The crew Despite all the gains that have One of the biggest victories By using our methods we won all our beefs, and by brownnosing, those guys allowed their membership to be cheated out of was the capture of the Galveston been made, however, the fact really did a fine job, and through their efforts prevented what plenty that was rightfully theirs. So now they are all adopting could have been a disaster. economic action, and it's about time. A week or so ago the Olympic UFE Fights Too Steamship Line vessel James S. Even the white-collar workers have come to the conclusion that Drain arrived here after a trip to economic action is the only way to force the bosses to come across Japan. After looking over the with some of their tremendous profits. For a long time office em­ workers was precipitated by the ship it was hard to believe she {Continued from Page 1) ployees were paid off in compliments and double talk, but now company's repeated refusal to ne­ had a crew aboard, as she was they are demanding real money instead of promises. ate and sign an agreement pro­ the filthiest ship that ever hit this Right here in New York the United Financial Employes, AFL, vided "the union would wipe the gotiate a contract with Local 13, port. is putting up a tough fight to force the brokerage houses to cough slate clean of all complaints which has been designated by the The performing by some of the NLRB as 'collective bargaining up some of their dough for the workers. Of course, the bankers against Bushey," Mesita added. crew was a disgrace to the Union. agent. have lots of reasons why they shouldn't do that, but the UFE has The complaints — or "outside Prior to the strike call, repre­ There was nothing for us to do in more reasons why they should. issues" referred to involve ap­ sentatives of Local 13 and the In­ this case but to pick up all per­ Office workers have always been underpaid and overworked. proximately 50 cases of back-pay mits and tripcards and have them Now they are demanding a decent wage, and we in the SIU are awards to Bushey workers hand­ ternational appealed to the SIU payoff. backing their play 100 percent. In their leaflet distribution we ed down on Jan. 7 by the Na­ for aid. We then called Seattle for a The Seafarers membership have assisted them by printing and giving out more than 100,000 tional La_bor Relations Board. new deck crew, which signed on voted all-out assistance to the pieces of literature. And if they have to hit the picketline, we'll Another issue which the com­ CIO shipyard workers, and when and set to cleaning out the filth. be there right alongside of them. That's what union solidarity really means. It doesn't just pany wanted "wiped off" involv­ the strike began on Jan. 30, the She looks like a different ship go for AFL unions—it goes for any honest union that is involved ed reinstatement of two shipyard white-capped men of the SIU now, thanks to the new crew's in a legitimate beef. The CIO Shipbuilders and the AFL Office workers as ordered by the NLRB massed on the picketlines in a efforts to make the ship live up in a ruling made on Dec. 27, 1946. powerful demonstration of trade- to our slogan, An SIU Ship is a Workers are the same to us. Both are honest, both need help, and Clean Ship. , The walkout of the Bushey union solidarity. both got what they asked for. Quick Thinking Prevents Panic Shipbuilders' Pressure Forces Biahey To Negotiute With Union �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pa{i& Four Friday, February 28, 1947 SlU Leaflets Help UFE Deal With Bankers WHAT ttWWK. QUESTION:—What type ship do you prefer to sail on, and why? J. O. SARTINL Steward: Give me those Victory ships any day! They are more modern and have belter equipment to worb with than any other ship : j ifloat. When you have good ;quipmenl it makes work much 3asier and more pleasant. Men who sail on Victories seem to ::ake pains to do a god job 'and •;il <eep the ship clean. Not that ->ther crews don't, it's just that •)n Vic's the men take extra spe:ial care and pride. Speaking :rom the viewpoint of a Steward, I think that it is easier to store food and prepare good meals on H Victory. JAMES WALKER, Second Cook: It may sound funny, but I like the Liberty ships. I know they are slow and pokey, but just be­ cause of that a man can make more money. On a small ship like a Liberty a man gets a chance to meet his shipmates and make friends with them. I've sailed on large ships and each time it was a relief to get back to a Liberty. In the days to come we won't see or even think about those good old tubs, but we should re­ member the part they played in making victory possible during the war, and I like them for that, too. "Bay screamed they would wreck his business," the handbill continued. "Today, profits in his line are higher than ever. And •.eamen's wages are in tune with ,he times." It emphasized that the "only way any worker can better his or her conditions and win increased wages is by collective bargain­ ing," pointing out that the em­ ployes of the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges already en­ joy wage and hour conditions considerably above the Wall WALTER MCLAUGHLIN, FOW: Street level, as a result of their I cast my vote for the Hog union eontract. Islanders. They are the real oldtimers, but they were built to BAD BARGAINING RECORD last. They are riveted all around, Up to now, Kidder has refused and can take a heavy sea without to bargain in good faith. Negoti­ breaking up like the Liberties.' ations bi'oke off about a month All the Hog Islanders I have been ago in the offices of the New on were smooth riding and that York State Mediation Board, means a lot when you are spend­ when company officials stated ing months on a ship. Another that nothing could be gained by thing that makes me in favor of a fact-finding review of condi­ the HI is that they don't have a tions in the Kidder concern. lot of fancy gadgets on them, and Kidder's anti-union philosophy a man doesn't have to spend his time messing around with new was summed up by Ambassador Bay, when he left for his lush contraptions. post recently. He said: CARL WAYNE, Ch. Elect.: This may sound selfish, but I can't help that. I like C-2's or Victories because of the electrical equipment aboard each one. They have electric winches and other equipment that makes a sailor's life more pleasant. On Hog Islanders and Liberties, there is little electrical equipment, and a seaman has to work his head off from bell to bell. There are lots of reasons for liking different types of ships, but the best reason is because work is easier on one ship than it is on another. Operator Puts Blame For The Decline Of Shipping On Wgh' Wages, Ignoring The Enormous Profits By ROBERT MATTHEWS In the February 24, 1947, issue of the "Journal of Commerce," Mr. Frank J. Taylor, President, American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, has written quite an exten­ sive article in which he says, in effect, that the demands of the Maritime Unions for increased wages and better working condi­ tions will bring about the decline of the American Merchant Ma­ rine. He infers that the increases in seamen's wages has brought about the serious decline in in­ ter-coastal operations. He states further: "While it will be admitted that the cost of living has increased 51 percent since January, 1941, the unions find it convenient to ignore the fact that during the same period seamen's wages have increased more than 125 percent. In other words, seafarers are far ahead in the race against the cost of living. "A general wage increase is the principal demand being put for­ ward by the unions now, and in June, when most of the contracts expire, the unions have already stated that they will seek such things as a 40-hour week at sea, a four-watch system, longer vaca'tions, and the creation of a wel­ fare fund—all items which will further increase the cost of op­ erating American ships." An examination of the cold hard facts is all that is necessary to show up the fallacy of Mr. Taylor's statements. It may be true, as he says, that the cost of living has risen 51 percent since January, 1941. Most sources, however, say it has gone up 72 percent. It is not a fact that seamen's wages have risen 125 percent since 1941. In July 1941, the aver­ age wage for a seaman, based on actual fact, was $107.69 per month, and at this writing, the average wage of a seaman is $185.83 per month. Thus we sec that instead of ris­ ing 125 percent as Mr. Taylor states, the increase over a period of six years is actually only 72 percent. Mr. Taylor conveniently fails to mention that in 1941, when the average was of the seaman was $107.69 per month, this wage in comparison with shoreside work­ ers was decidedly sub-standard. All through the war years, when shoreside workers were getting increases in their wages to meet the increased cost of liv­ ing, the seaman's wages remained static. Now that the war is over, the seaman's average wage is still sub-standard. While the ship­ owner is reaping enormous prof­ its from exorbitant freight rates, they still do not recognize the fact that a seaman is entitled to a decent standard of living. j (Continued from Page 1) of which was not revealed in the letter. Curiously, one of the Kidder partners, Charles U. Bay, present U. S. Ambassador to Norway, is also "a diiecLur of a large shipping line. The UFE handbill distributed vestcrday pointed out that Bay had vigorously objected to "deal­ ing with a seamen's union at first, Mr. William Clayton, UnderSecretary of State, by no means a liberal, hit the nail on the head when he testified before the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He said that in his opinion the profits in the shipping industry are much too large. In fact, he thinks that they act as a restraint and limitation, a limiting factor on world trade. To throw further light on my statement that right now seamen's wages are sub-standard, I cite fi­ gures from the report of the Hel­ ler Committee of the University of California. According to the committee, it is iiecessary for the average worker, in order to maintain a minimum health and decency standard of living for a family of four to have an average an­ nual income of $3545.82. If the average seaman worked for 12 calendar months with no time off at home, (and few sea­ men have work for nine, let alone 12 months a year) he would earn the sum of $2229.96. Take from {Continued on Page H) "I am glad to get away from the strikes. In America, recon­ version has been slowed down by strikes." No mention was made in his statement of the rocketing prices, as a result of which. Ambassadors of high finance like Bay saw their profits zoom to unprecented heights while workers — white collar workers particularly—suf-. fered further drops in their standards of living. Meanv/hile, the militancy of the UFE membership was on the increase. Wednesday night, they voted almost unanimously to back the Cotton Exchange em­ ployes, also members of the AFL union, in their announced inten­ tion to strike should efforts to negotiate a new contract fail. The Seafarers likewise has prom­ ised the financial workers its full support. LAKES SlU REJECTS NLRB MAIL VOTE PLAN By STANLEY WARES CLEVELAND—A meeting was held recently at the Regional Of­ fices of the National Labor Rela­ tions Board here in Cleveland. The purpose of the meeting was to call the companies and unions together for suggestions as to an­ other method of holding elections aboard ships for the personnel. The Regional Director explain­ ed that due to a cut in his staff, the old method of shoreside ob­ servers wooold place an awful burden on his office. One of the field examindfs then went into detail as to the merits of voting by mail. He tried to put across to us the fact that if the voting coiUd be held by mail it would relieve the burden of not only the NLRB, but also the unions and companies involved. Representing the SIU at this meeting were Great Lakes Secre­ tary Fred Farnen and myself, and we immediately ruled out any form of mail vote. We felt, and always have felt, that the only way the seam'en can get a fair and non-interfering election is through the use of shoreside observers and that method alone. ALL OPPOSED Strange as it may seem, the NMU lawyer agi-eed with our point of view, and to top it off, the company dominated Lakes Seamen's Union went right down the line on everything, which is really something for the books. The lawyers for the Lakes Car­ riers Association, and there were quite a few of them present, would not commit themselves on anything, claiming that this was not a hearing, therefore, they weren't representing their clients, but were there on their own and whatever they had to say was only their personal views. A good way to get out from under. After two hours the meeting broke up with the SIU still hold­ ing the view of giving the sea­ men personal representation at the polls. This is a good example of the fact that even though-the Lakes are closed down at least four months each year, the SIU is in there giving its members representation all year around. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Fabitiary 29^ 1947 Page Fiyo I Excerpts From The 'SIU Organizers' Handbook' Talk Seafarers You're aboard an unorganized scow to put the SIU across. One of the best ways is to talk SIU whenever you get an opportun­ ity, but not to the extent of bor­ ing your listeners. Tell the unorganized men that the SIU is organizing all unor­ ganized seamen on one simple point. They can better their wages, working and living con­ ditions by joining the SIU and becoming active Union members in the fight to improve the condi­ tions of all seamen afloat or ashore. You can be a bum organizer or a good organizer. There are two kinds of bum ship's organizers to avoid being like. One is the guy who goes aboard, flips his lid right away, and lets everyone know who he is and what he is doing. The other kind is the strong, silent type who goes aboard, rides the ship for a year, and never lets anyone know who he is or what he believes in. Don't be either kind. A. good prganizer follows neither of these two courses. You should take the middle course, and set a good example by doing your job well, being a good ship­ mate, and not throwing your weight around. Tell the unorganized seamen the truth. Your Union has noth­ ing to hide. Remember that a lot of baloney will result in both you and the SIU being regarded as unreliable. Use facts, but don't try to talk everyone else down. Be logical in your discussion of the SIU's brand of unionism. Talk plain, unvarnished facts. The average seaman intesely dis­ likes the "super militant" blowhard who doesn't know what he is talking about. Give the unorganized man a chance to talk and ask ques­ tions. Let him do most of the talking, after . you have broken the ice, and you supply the cor­ rect answers. Don't brag when you talk about the SIU. Use cold facts and figures. That's what counts. To back up your statements, break out your SIU contracts and compare them with the non-un­ ion conditions aboard the unor­ ganized ship. Conditions under an SIU contract ai-e so far ahead of unorganized conditions that Comment Please The "Organizers Hand­ book" is the latest of the pub­ lications prepared by the Edu­ cation Department of the Seafarers. We'd like to have the opinions of the member­ ship of this booklet, so that future* printings may be re­ vised and improved. there actually is a world of dif­ ference. Use the Seafarers Log as an additional argument to back you up, and study all of the organiza­ tional material which you will receive from time to time. You must be up on your facts and figures. If you don't know the score, how are you going to show un­ organized men the light of union­ ism—SIU style? You must be up on your facts. That's important. New Booklet Reprinted in this page are five excerpts from the "Seafare r 8 Organizers' Handbook," which has just come off the press. Chock full of vital informa­ tion for every Seafarer, the handbook's purpose is to ac­ quaint SIU members with the fundamentals of union organi-i zational e:ffort, and thereby, to make every Seafarer a rank and file organizer. Be A Good Shipmate When you're aboard ship, your shipmates judge you by your ac­ tions. Never make the mistake of talking too much, or you'll be looked upon as a windy guy. Then no one will pay any attention to what you say. Your value as an organizer will be completely finished, and much valuable time and effort will be wasted. On the other hand, don't make the mistake of being a sourpuss who comes off watch, hits the hay immediately, and never Discuss SIU Structure, Conditions, Contracts Your SIU contract is one of the best organizing convincers in your kit. Show it to the unor­ ganized men and explain how their comparative conditions will be im.proved under an SIU con­ tract. Most unorganized ships make damn sure that the men get very little overtime. Your SIU con­ tract provisions covering the pay­ ment of overtime should be an eye-opener to the average unor­ ganized seaman. Everytime you see one of these unorganized men doing a job for which he would be receiving overtime on an SlU-contracted ship, break out your SIU con­ tract and show him the advan­ tages of being an SIU member. Don't forget to stress in your discussions the complete democ­ racy of the SIU and its meetings. In the entire country, there are very few unions which prac­ tice SIU democracy in electing the chairman, secretary and reading clerk from the floor of each meeting. Most unions have their meet­ ing run from the platform by their elected officials with very little rank-and-file participation. That's one of the things that make the SIU the democratic out­ fit that it is. Tell these unorganized men how trial committees, finance committees, auditing committees, and other regular and special committees are elected from the floor at SIU membership meet­ ings. • Don't forget to tell them also that these committees aren't only composed of rank-and-file mem­ bers, but are also run by them free from any interference or coercion from the officials. That's SIU democracy in action! Your SIU constitution is also a good pointer to demonstrate to the unorganized seamen. The provisions of the constitution show how democratically the Seafarers is run, and reveal how little control by the officials is actually ^ercised. Read your constitution through several times, and make those points in it which best illustrate the rankand-file control of the Seafarers. In the back of this Handbook, there are two charts which should be quite helpful to you in demonstrating how the SIU functions and its outside affilia­ tions. One of the charts illustrates the structure of the SIU, its var­ ious districts, and how the mem­ ber on the ship is represented in his beef. The other plainly shows the SIU's affiliation with the AFL, the AFL Maritime Trades Department, and other AFL unions. It's very important to remem­ ber that you must know the Sea­ farers structure, contracts and constitution if you're going to +alk to others about their good points. In your spare time, go through the contracts and constitution and mark those spots which should be of special interest to the average unorganized seaman. Then you will have little difficul­ ty in finding these parts when you want to refer to them. The best way to tell others about the good points of the SIU is to know the score about those particular points yourself. That's the best way! Running The Ship Union Style Tliis is a lot simpler than it sounds. To run a ship union style, it is necessary for the crew to hold regular shipboard meet­ ings. At these meetings, all legiti­ mate beefs should be thoroughly discussed and a record kept of same. An attempt should be made to correct or remedy the beefs aboard ship, but if this is not possible, then bring them ashore to your SIU representative. We'll see if anything can be done about them. Always remember that a union ship is a clean ship. Keep it clean. Any man who throws ship's equipment or gear over­ board, who deliberately smashes in door panels or fouls up his quarters, is not a union man. A good ship is a shipshape ship. The union style is good seaman­ ship, good shipmates, good trip and good payoff. If you want to drink, drink ashore. If you want to perform, then perform ashore. Remember the ship is your home while you are aboard, and should be treat­ ed as such. Hold meetings aboard ship us­ ing the ships meeting agenda contained in the SIU pamphlet "Order—How To Conduct A Un­ ion Meeting On Ship And Ashore." 1. Call the meeting to order. 2. Elect officers — chairman, secretary. 3. Read previous minutes — if any. 4. Ships delegates reports — reports of committees, etc., and action taken. 5. New business. 6. Good and welfare. 7. Adjournment. Remember that these meetings are not held until the ship is or­ ganized so that the majority of the crew supports or belongs to the SIU. In running the meeting, use the union literature contained in the Organizers Kit to the best ad­ vantage. That's what it's in there for—to be read, studi^, and above all, used sensibly.' Also make use of the latest copy of the Seafarers Log, and other organizational material as it IS published. The Log has much useful information in it, and contains a complete, up-tothe-minute record of the Seafar­ ers beefs and victories. It's a damn good organizational source book. speaks to anyone. Everyone will ignore you, and you'll never be consulted in any discussion con­ cerning the crew's beefs. Live aboard your ship in a normal manner, and everyone will regard you as a good ship­ mate. Never try to be the "voice of experience," and an authority or final judge on every subject. Act natural, eat, drink, and talk with your shipmates as you would with your shoreside friends. Your worth as an individual while you are aboard ship is judged by whether or not you are considered a good shipmate. If you aren't a good shipmate, you won't be much good as an or­ ganizer. • Always be ready to lend a help­ ing hand to the new guy who doesn't know what it's all about. These fellows look up to you as an example and as one who knows the score, so repay that confidence with a little assistance whenever it's necessary. Your attitude toward these new guys will pay good dividends when the ship votes, because these men are going to vote fo^ the Union representative that they like best. So, above all, re­ member to be a good shipmate and you'll also be a good or­ ganizer. There's More In addition to the material reprinted on this page from the "Seafarers Organizers' Handbook, the following top­ ics are covered in the new publication:It's Your Union, Brother; Getting a Job on an Unor­ ganized Ship; SIU Beef Rec­ ord — N M U Comparison; Compare AFL Maritime Trades Department and CMU; Handling the Commies and Their Propaganda; Con­ tact Union Hall—Bring Ship­ mates There; Stay With the Ship Until 'Voting Is Over. The booklet concludes with important final instructions and organizational charts. Your Job As An Organizer Any seaman—deck, engine or stewards department — is mea­ sured 'oy his ability to do his as­ signed job. This doesn't" mean the old philosophy of "Work like hell, from bell to bell," and it doesn't mean to a.sk any favors by being a job killer. It means just what it says. Do your job well. If you are shipping as a Cook, try your best to turn out good grub. If you're in the Engine De­ partment and have to pack a pump, cut right on the right end. If you don't turn to when letting go or tying up, you are only put­ ting an added load on your ship­ mates. DO THE JOB RIGHT. Any job you do, do to the best of your ability. As a result, your shipmates will respect you, and you will add to the prestige of the Union. If a beef comes up, j ou will be able to discuss it. in­ telligently and won't have to take any malarkey from tha ship's officers. A seaman who knows and does his job can always speak with au­ thority. His fellow seamen re­ gard him as a good ^shipmate. The oldtimers respect him and the newcomers look to him for assistance in becoming better seamen. Do your job, and don't be a job killer. Remember this al­ ways. It's not how hard you work that counts, but how well you know and do your job, A good Union man is always a good seamajn. 0 vTv\, • ' �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Galveston Asks, IDELEGATES Does Agreement Cover Romhes? By RAY W. SWEENEY GALVESTON—Well here we are again, "Beautiful Galveston by the Sea." Shipping during the past week has been fair here, but due to the fact that quite a few West Coast boys have piled into town under the impression that ship> ping is good, we have found our­ selves swamped with men wait­ ing for ships. So for the time being we have plenty of men around for the jobs that will come in. If you're thinking of hitting Galveston for a ship, it would be a good idea to change your plans and try one of the other ports. The other day Brother Brightwell and I paid off the SS Rich­ ard Rush of the Robin Line and we ran into some difficulty. The Stewards Department had quite a bit of disputed overtime and one item in particular stumped us. It seems that the Master order­ ed the Steward to keep the messrooms sprayed to kill the cock­ roaches. At the end of the trip, three men handed the Steward an over­ time sheet with no dates or time for a total of 57 hours each. The Steward disputed the entire 171 hours and handed it in as disputed overtime with the word "cockroaches" written on the bot­ tom of each sheet. EARL SHEPPARD Friday, February 28, 1947~ TO INT'L CONVENTION Based on the unanimous recom­ mendation of the Ci-edentials Committee, elected to examine the credentials of candidates for election as Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict delegates to the Internation­ al Convention of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, the member­ ship has elected .seven delegates by acclamation. The successful candidates are Paul Hall, No. 190; Claude Simmons, No. 398; Ray White, No. 57; Carl E. Gibbs, No. 2341; Earl R. Smith, No. 20057; W. C. Tanner, No. 44; and Earl Sheppard. No. 203. The Union had previously gone on record to elect seven candi­ dates to the convention starting in Chicago on March 24, 1947, and since only seven qualified men accepted nominations, the committee made its recommenda­ tion in order to save the Union the considerable expense which would be involved in holding a totally unnecessary election. The report was submitted to regular coastwise meetings on Wednesday, February 26, and was adopted. The committee which ex­ amined the credentials consisted of William Higgs, No. 223; Don­ ald E. Woods, No. 34575; Sidney D. Turner, No. 7199; George E. Berry, No. 20225; B. Miller, No. 26202; and William Brown No. 29935. * - ^' 4|5ii|s|s CARL E. GIBBS (Continued from Page 1) also hastened the death of that disruptionist organization. The call to the meeting was signed by John Owens, Execu­ tive Secretary of the Department. Brother Owens is also SecretatyTreasurer of the International Longshoremen's A.s.sociation, The letter calling the meeting follows: Feb. 21, 1947. Mr. Harry Lundeberg, President Seafarers Int. Union of N. A. 105 Market St., San Francisco 5, Cal. Dear Sir and Brother:— The Executive Board has de­ cided to hold a meeting of the Maritime Trades Department at the Hotel Morrison in the city of Chicago commencing March 31, 1947. Each International Union af­ filiated with the Department will be entitled to three repre­ sentatives. You will make your own ar­ rangements and reservations. We are of the opinion that a meeting at this time will be helpful to the general picture. Kindly let me know who will represent your organization. With be.st wi.she.s, I am EARL R. SMITH W. C, TANNER AFL Maritime Group To Meet in Chisago Fraternally yours, JOHN R. OWENS, Executive Secretary, AFL Maritime Trades Dept. CORRECTED SHEETS Brother Brightwell handled the beef and had the men rewrite the overtime with the dates and time the work was performed. He then had the Steward sign and okay each man's sheet and hand­ ed them to the Master. At the time Brother Brightwell was told this would be paid on a supplementary pay voucher. After the pajmff everyone left the ship, including the Patrol­ man, who thought everything was all right. The men, however, didn't re­ ceive their money, as three or four days later, when the ship arrived in Houston, the beef was RAY WHITE raised again with the Houston Agent. I guess the boys were too embarrassed to come to the Hall here and let us know that they did not receive the money. It is my opinion that this is part of the Stewards Department routine duties, and I would like to ask some of the oldtimers to come to my rescue on this. This kind of beef is a new one, By SONNY SIMMONS and I can't find anything in the TAMPA—The anti-labor situ­ agreement to cover it. I hope I can get some answers ation in this town is becoming on this as I'm beginning to see worse by the day. All the local cockroaches in my sleep. newspapers, which have really turned into filth sheets, are laud­ ing the states of Georgia, Ten­ nessee, and Arkansas for their stand to outlaw the closed shop, and it makes a good union mem­ Members who forward ber sick at the stomach to read Iheir membership books to the rotten propaganda that is put the New York Hall for retire­ out daily in the Daily Times and ment are urged to mark the the Morning Tribune. envelope with the notation There is no pro-labor paper in "Attention; 6th floor/' in orTampa, and after years of taking der to insure quicker hand­ it on the chin from city officials ling of the matter. and newspapers, organized labor Muking of the envelope in is thinking seriously about start­ the mimner advised above ing a paper, by and for labor. will save time and will result in prompt return of the book It looks like something might to the eonder. come out of all this talk. There is a committee investigating such New Galveston Hall PAUL HALL CLAUDE SIMMONS It may sound funny in these days of housing short­ ages, but it is true that the Seafarers has a new Hall in Galveston. It is located at 308 Vz—23rd Street, just a block from the old one. The new Hall is a big improve­ ment over the one just va­ cated. Shipping is good in Galveston these days, so if you find yourself dovzn in that Texas Port, make a hee­ ling for the Hall where you can rest comfortably while waiting tor the Dispatcher's call. Tampa Trade Unions Consider Publishing Paper To Combat Anti-Labor Reporting in Daily Press RETIRiNB BOOKS a venture, and their reports to print anything about strikebreak­ ing and scab herding. date have all been favorable. A person living joutside of The SIU has taken the lead in Tampa may find it difficult, if not trying to get all labor in this vi­ impossible, to comprehend what' cinity, and that means about 40,is going on down here. To start 000 AFL-affiliated union mem­ with, the Mayor is owned body bers, consolidated so that the and soul by the corporations here, Chief of Police, the Mayor, and and the Chief of Police is the Tom Watson, the Attorney Gen­ one who pulls the strings that eral, wil have some obstacles make the Mayor dance. The thrown in their paths if they try Chief, by the way, is running for to run again. Sheriff in the next election. The anti-labor Judges down During the SIU Strike, this po­ lice big shot set himself in solid with the corporations by using the police force to break picketlines and escort scabs through them. A good labor paper would be a weapon to expose these phonieis, since the papers now in opera­ tion are firm believers in: a finky policy and so don't bother to here are another problem. They are always on the side of the bosses, and did what they could to give us a hard time during our strike. Then, when the Taxi Drivers, of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs, went on strike, one Judge handed down a ruling that made it a criminal act to talk about the strike, picket, ? or even give as­ sistance to the striking cab driv­ ers. If labor doesn't band together to beat these two-bit politicians, we might just as well give the state to Tom Watson and Com­ pany. By their actions the authorities here have labelled themselves as dictators—even Hitler could do no worse than these people—and they have turned this free communnity into a hell hole. Any man who doesn't support a platform to oust all those fak­ ers hasn't the interests of labor at heart. Labor in politics is pretty bad business, but here we ha'yje either got to clean up a mess or be moved out of here altogether. We have taken our choice, and we are going to fight the laborhaters tooth and nail, ' �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 28. 1947 Page Sevea New Season Brings Its Warning; Union-Wreckers Are Busy At Work By HERBERT JANSEN • CHICAG-O —The first activity of the 1947 sailing season began last week when the SS Gilbert, MS McCool, and the SS North and South America called part •of their crews to work. To most men around here this looked like an early fit-out, but after looking at the ice on the lake, I think they are a bit pre­ mature. Everyone here is anxious to get going, and there is quite a bit of betting as to the fit-out date. The fellows sure get excited when the fit-out time comes, as the pool gets pretty big and its a good slice to the guy that wins. It reminds me of the pools that "used to be held in Alaska, where the guys would bet on the hour and minute that the ice would break up. If a guy hit it right he didn't have to work all year. We received a report this week that the SS Rockwood has been sold to the Kelly Island Steam­ ship Company of Cleveland. Forf WHAT WE NEED IS MO«E HOURS, tAORt Vy|bRk,AA)D LESS PAV merly owned by the Tri-Lakes Steamship Company, she oper­ ated out of hei-e for a good many years, supplying this city with sand for buildings and road im^provements. OLD STANDBY She was an old standby and well known by many Chicagoans. Although she was cursed at times by many, whom she held up and made late for work, she was so well liked that if she wasn't seen for a couple of days we'd receive calls asking what happened to her. As soon ,as the ice breaks, she will leave for Cleveland where she will do the same work she did here for so many years. In looking over my files of last year, I came across a letter dated August 1, 1946, that had been handed to me by a self-appointed Stewards Department Delegate on the SS Theodore Roosevelt. This letter had been prepared by him and read to the members of the Stewards Department, call­ ing for (believe it or not) a re­ turn to the old days of a thirteen hour day, the elimination of cer­ tain jobs and the payment of half wages to those who assumed the eliminated jobs. This joker, whom we later found out was working for a ship­ ping company, went so far with his plot that he duped the de­ partment into backing him up and agreeing to walk off the ship. UNION HISTORY When we got word of what this stooge was trying to pull, wc made tracks down to the ship and called a meeting of the Stewards Department. We told the fellows how they had been taken in and how foolish they would be to follow such a program. We gave them a little history le.sson in the struggle that sea­ men went through to gain the eight-hour day. We told them how the companies fought the eight-hour day for years, sparing nothing to keep the seamen work­ ing long hours for little pay. After the short lecture, we told them if they still wanted to fol­ low the company stiff they could pile off as he had urged them to do. To their credit, not a man piled off. This little story is but a pre­ lude of what we can expect to see in the season coming and every season thereafter. Lettei's such as the one I mentioned, will be circulated among seamen, both organized and unorganized. We will see company stooges masquerading as working stiffs, pulling all kinds of tricks to weaken the union. Tliey will be doing their best to get your good will and cut your throat at the same time for the company's benefit. BEWARE The outfit that will be doing most of this knife-in-the-back work is the Lakes Seamen's Union, bastard child of the Cleve­ land Cliffs Company. They are going to have their stooges out in strength this year to bring sea­ men into their outfit by just such tactics as mentioned above. They will attempt to pit one worker against another; they will peddle cleverly written propa­ ganda and speeches promising seamen everything if they fall in line with them. Don't fall for their phony line. No employer is interested in your welfare, and that includes the Cleveland Cliffs Company. r ATTENTION! If you don'l find linen when you go aboard your ship, nolify ihe Hail 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 it. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CHARLESTON HOUSTON NORFOLK JACKSONVILLE NEW ORLEANS BOSTON CORPUS CHRISTI SAVANNAH 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 material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. No Hot Water On Diamond Hitch; That Means Hot Time For Chief By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — You've heard many times about a seaman who got into hot water, well, here's a •story about seamen who wanted to get into hot water and couldn't. Of course, the difference is in the kinds of hot water. On the Diamond Hitch, Alcoa Steamship Company, the hot water was the kind you use for showers, and the Chief Engineer was the kind of guy who didn't give a damn whether the men showered or not. . Being an SlU crew, the men wanted to be as clean as the ship, at least. So they went to the Shipping is Not So Hot And Heavy But Is Stili Good in Baltimore Skipper and he put the heat on the Chief. That worked out okay, except that every time the men needed hot water, they had to follow the same procedure. They waited patiently for the ship to reach New York, and when it did, they blew their tops. First off, they sent for a Patrolman, and when he came aboard •he whole story. He went into action in a hurry, and talked turkey to the Old Man and the Chief. Now the whole matter has been straightened out. But if there is the same complaint when that ship hits another port, that Chief Engineer is going to find himself in hot water, the real boiling kind, that is. BUSINESS STILL GOOD Business and shipping have reached a peak here. If things on the second deck of the Hall. keep going along at this steady We had the floor oiled, the bulk­ gait, we may have to shanghai heads painted and a new head men in order to keep our ships crewed. installed. The Hall now looks the best it Rated men are at a premium, has in a long time. We are going so if you are on the beach, come to continue to make improve­ on up here where you will freeze, ments where we thing they're but where the shipping is good. necessary until the Baltimore Congress has got a bug in its Hall becomes tops. bonnet about economy. They We had a little run-in on the j want to cut down on expenses, waterfront down here last week. i and they are studying the budget At the moment I can't say too to see what they can lop off. much about it, but I will say that , Well, for a start, let them cut we handled the situation nicely.' ^oast Guard. The real credit for the win goes The CG has no reason for to the AFL Maritime Trades De­ standing guard over the mer­ partment, which scored another chant marine in peacetime, and victory on the waterfront. the money that organization is NO SNOW JOB wasting could be put to better use. The snow here in Baltimore By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ BALTIMORE — After several weeks of hot and heavy shipping in the port of Baltimore, things have cooled down a bit. I think, however, it is only a temporary lull. Don't misunderstand me, now, shipping is still fine—it has just dropped from excellent to good with plenty of activity taking place in this port. Along with the continued good shipping, the organizers have been kept busy legging it from ship to ship. There's plenty of organizing work to be done, so if any of j'ou care to do some vol­ unteer organizing, and I know there are many of you, come on down and give the boys a hand— they'll appreciate it. This -week we did a little work Port Buffalo Sends Its Report: Everything Is Really Solid By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO •The winter is still join the active Lakes fleet this holding its own in this Lakes' year. port with everything solid, and The Lakewood, renamed the that- ain't jive talk. K.. V. Schwartz, is being recon­ All the ships around here are ditioned, converted from coal to solidly imbedded in the ice which oil, and is having new bins in­ now reacl/es out of the harbor stalled. into the blue of Lake Erie for Neil J. Cunningham, well miles. known to most AFL men in this Alth©.ugh the icefield) looks like area died recently in Lackawan­ it will remain around for awhile, na, New York. He was the re­ the newcomers are flocking into gional director of the AFL in the Hall to get the dope on the Western New York, and North­ union and when they can get a western Pennsylvania, having ship. held that post since 1938. The SS Sultana is in drydock Since taking the po.st he work­ here getting a new rudder. This, ed in that capacity handling or­ no doubt, will make the oldtimganizational work, negotiation of ers smile. There will be no ex­ cuses now for her to follow the agreements and grievances. He was the link between AFL acti­ seagulls. vity in this region and the na­ tional office in Washington. LAKEWOOD SOLD The sandship Lakewood, which At present in the Marine Hos­ operated for many years out of pital here in Buffalo are Daniel Buffalo, has bfeen purchased by Kirkpatrick, Francis Campbell, the Schwartz Sand and Gravel Charles Dovey, James Maloney, Co. of Cleveland, and will re- Chris Manaham and B. Oliver. has the city tangled up in knots. All those brass hats do is sit It's really deep. I don't believe around figuring new ways to pull I'll be accused of mixing in pol- a seaman's papers and thereby itics when I say that there is nO| deprive him of his means of livesystem in this town for snow re- lihood. moval or street cleaning. ONLY TO SEAMEN The stuff is still for the most It's hard to imagine the sted part laying where it fell. Maybe the city thinks everyone will be­ workers, the auto worker's, or any come disgusted and go out and other industrial employes being clean the stuff from the streets controlled by the army in times voluntarily. We've received a report that Calmar Line is supposed to buy •eight ships to run in the intercoastal trade. I'd just like to say that here are eight ships that will be running steady, so let's crew them up in a hurry when they come in. They sound like good jobs. Another thing that I'd like to bring to the attention of the members is the fact that if you have nine months seatime on deck you can apply for your AB exam. of peace. Yet that is exactly From the reports I've received what we are supposed to be will­ from men who have taken the ing to accept. I don't know about all the test in Baltimore, it isn't too other waterfront unions, but I do tough. So, it is a good idea to get your AB's ticket now before know that the Seafarers is against the standard is raised to three the CG, and we are not going to give ground in our fight. years deck time. �4 IJ • Hew Cman Line Of Unity Calis For Much Study h,': THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Friday^ February 28^ 1947 UNCLE JOE'S PIC BUSTS PR PEACE Murcia Hook SIU By SALVADOR COLLS the Generalissimo's smile stuck the picture up on the wall during the absence of the NMU officials. The way I got the story, the NMU Patrolman and Agent had noth­ ing to do with it and it was just a stunt. Some stunt. animous in bestowing the presi­ dency on the NMU agent. yhrough the fault of the NMU he has not been paid for the past six weeks, so he had no al­ ternative but to take a card with the panhandlers. Just the other day he hit up two SIU boys for a buck a piece, and they said he cried like a baby when they gave it to him, but they said it was worth the buck just to see him put on the weep­ ing and wailing act. That's about it for this week from San Juan, but Til be back next week with something to re­ port on shipping and bu.sine.ss. Mokes Progress With Tankermen SAN JUAN — The peace and quiet of this enchanted isle was shattered one day last week by By HENRY W. CHAPPELL By BLACKIE CARDULLO the soul-shaking report that a pic­ TOLEDO—When NMU Presi­ ture of Joe Stalin was gracing MARCUS HOOK—Things are dent Joe Curran resigned from a wall in the local NMU Hall. in fine shape in this port with the TOUGH TIMES that communist infested flea bag, ships coming and going, and the The source of the report was the CMU, the inner council of two guys who had been over to Organizers hitting them before I don't wish to dwell on the the NMU was split wide open. they pull the hook. the Hall, and after taking one NMU this week, but things must In spite of the pleas by his ex-j look made a bee-line back here be getting bad for them down Old Man Winter hasn't stopped ecutive board, Curran has made to spread the work. us in our campaign to reach all here in San Juan. Their Agent, this move in an attempt, so he the unorganized tankermen that When I heard the story, I told Kenny Washington has just been says, to achieve unity in the mari­ hit the port, and our efforts are the guys to sober up and stop elected President of the Panhand­ time industry, and to purge the showing definite results. the nonsense, 'cause no one would lers Union. This honorary organi­ NMU of the communist element zation has a few SIU beachcomb­ We are still concentrating on pull such a stunt. that has captured the union and ers in its ranks, but all were un­ the Sun Oil men, and it is a real robbed its treasury. joke to see the <NMU organizers When Joe Curran talks of a try to talk to these tankermen. merging of maritime unions, sev­ The old proverb, "if at first you eral items should be considered: don't succeed, try, try again," Why has he been content to play must have been well absorbed along with these phony commies by them—although they don't all these years, backing their show much spirit. phony moves all along the line? By CAL TANNER First they lose Isthmian, and Why has he cooperated with then they top it off by losing the MOBILE—The port of Mobile and layout with the one in Bal­ the governmental bureaucrats, is in very good shape with ship­ timore, and as everyone knows, Atlantic Refining Election. The when he knew who sponsored latter they lost when they had a ping hitting off at such a good that is a good Hall. these agencies and what their free hand, bucking only the com­ rate that we are suffering a man­ FIRST CLASS SET-UP purpose was? And why has he pany union. power shortage. The Hall will be equipped in a opposed the SIU on almost every I wonder what would have The guys insisted that it was From the way shipping has first class manner, as we have or­ happened if they'd had the SIU issue where sailors' welfare was true, so to satisfy them and my picked up it looks like we will dered new gear and fixtures. at stake? own curiosity I piled into my gas- be suffering that aNyful situation When the guys hit Mobile they bucking them in the fight. I think they'd have more luck DANGEROUS CHARACTERS wagon and rattled down to the of having jobs for anyone who won't believe their eyes after if they'd concentrate on organiz­ NMU hangout. wants them for quite awhile. having been used to the old These things we should bear ing the Old Men's Home. This When I mentioned last week place. I walked into the Hall and took in mind. The phonies who have business of organizing seamen The fellows who regularly ship dictated the policies of the NMU one look—lo and behold—there that we wouldn't kick if we got a seems to be too big a job for for years, and with whom Joe it was! I wiped my eyes, but sudden spurt of shipping, I didn't out of Mobile are on pins and them. Curran has played all the way, Uncle Joe was still up there on think that it would become a needles awaiting the formal tape VICTIMS OF CUPID are dangerous, and any moves the wall looking down at me reality in such a hurry. But, as I cutting and ceremony that we said then, I wouldn't kick and will of course have. Joe Curran makes toward unity from over his moustache. The latest couple to make a I'm not. I'll even take a steady From now on the boys here can will bear watching by the SIU. The real kicker to the deal date with the preacher is Buddy diet of it. go around with their head in the It is not my intention to oppose was that he was right up there and Gertie, who are to take the Well, the committee that was air and shoulders back. There the ultimate unity of all maritime next to a picture of Roosevelt. leap in the near future. We want sent out to inspect the prospec­ will be no sentimental tears shed unions. But it is my intention as to wish good luck and smooth I had seen enough, so I back­ a member of the SIU, to study tracked out of the building and tive headquarters has voiced its over leaving the old dump. sailing to you both. We'll keep As I said last week, we will and analyze all angles of this drove back to the Hall where the approval. Now that we have the a ship standing by just in case problem. I want to be sure that boys were waiting for my con­ green light we're not wasting any take pictures for the Log as soon the little woman starts to show time in getting to work on the as she is ready for occupancy. So never will these NMU mislead- firmation or denial. stand by for the grand opening. you who wears the pants. Don't building. ers, or any other group like them, Lindsey Williams was in town say we didn't warn you, but who I told them it was true, and Painters and carpenters are al­ be in a position to dictate the am I to talk. gave my humble apologies to the ready busy giving it a going over, recently and we were all glad to policies of our union. I wonder where Frank Snyder see him. Lindsey is SIU Field The NMU officials have bitter­ guys whose action I had question­ and from the looks of things it is, and why he doesn't step into Representative for Gulf Area Or­ ly fought the SIU when fair elec- ed. Even now it seems too much won't be too long before we'll be ganizing and he has been doing the Marcus Hook Hall and say hanging out the SIU shingle in iions have been held and won by to believe. a good job. (Ed. note: See article hello to us? our new home. the SIU. The commimist party j The way I hear it, some overby Brother Williams on page 3 Life sure is tough, for a seaman The new Hall compares in size line always comes to the front zealous member infatuated by of this issue.) when he is unable to answer the at this time, and every dirty Well, that's the story from Mo­ old call of the salt water if he trick in their book is thrown at bile for this week. Here's hoping gets the urge. Come on down us. we can report excellent shipping Frank, we promise we won't talk The NLRB is swamped with again next week. you into taking a ship. phony, trumped up charges of collusion, unfair practices, and anything else that will delay the By EDDIE HIGDON certification of the SIU. PHILADELPHIA — Things are the water right next to the ship. CORRECTION We all rushed over to the side The following from the union employees of the Seamen's looking good in the Port of Philly To sum it up briefly, the SIU as far as shipping is concerned. —and who should climb out but Church Inslilule is self-explanatory. Seafarers will not be has to battle the company and Brother William Marks, Plumbersurprised at the actions of the Board of Managers, and will the NMU to win any gains for its We paid off two ships this week, Machinist of the ship. one South Atlantic and one Wa­ know how to act as good Union men. members. For these reasons, I, After climbing aboard he stated as a member of the SIU, will con­ terman and after crewing them that the chow was so good on the SEAMEN! tinue to eye suspiciously any up we had to call New York for ghip he couldn't bear to miss it, The prices of Lodgings. Meals, Laundry, etc. at the Sea­ overtures of unity from Curran ABs as we had exhausted our and as he was unable to get a supply. and company. men's Church Institute have been decidedly increased BUT launch he hired the seaplane. While shipping is good here, In the Jan. 17 issue of the Log OUR WAGES REMAIN FROZEN. Boy, if a guy goes to all that I stated that Fred Bradley, Chair­ the weather is the opposite. As trouble to get his chow, it must The high standards that prevail on American ships today man of the House Merchant Ma­ with the rest of the East Coast, be good. That was the best com­ are as a result of Union organization and collective bargaining. rine and Fisheries Committee, we got a good dose of snow and pliment that could be paid to any was opposed to the newly intro­ have had the shovels out trying bellyrobber. We are trying to follow your example. duced Seamen's Bill of Rights. to clear a path to the Hall. This week I contacted the Cen­ Our Union, the Stationary Engineers, Firemen, Maintenance I have since learned that Mr. This cold weather sure makes tral Trades and Labor Union and and Building Service Union No. 670 CIO seeks the support of all Bradley was misquoted in the the Hall feel like an icehouse. spoke to Joseph McDonough the organized labor lo compel the Board of Managers to negotiate press. Representative Bradley Here's hoping something turns Business Manager. He's a swell has pledged his support to early up in our search for better head­ with us, instead of giving us the brush-off on the excuse that guy and a real union man. He passage of the bill. the Institute is a charitable institution not required by law to quarters. told me he was an ex-seaman and bargain collectively with its employees. While covering one of the ships still felt very much inclined to­ lying out in the stream here, I ward the fellows who follow the Charity begins at home; we are asking for more than experienced something that sea. charity in view of present day prices of the necessities of life. would warm the cockles of any He told me that if at any time Your continued patronage is solicited, for, without Seamen Steward's heart. the CTLU could be of assistance why the Institute? BUT we ask that you let management know While I was taking care of to us he would be more than ?7, in no uncertain terms thid you desire service from Union Em­ things, the crew knocked off for happy to see that we got any aid ployees. chow. Standing on the deck, I we might need. That was good THANK YOUl noticed a seaplane circling over­ to hear, and that's the way it head. After it circled a few times should be with the AFL all over. EMPLOYEES OF SEAMENS CHURCH INSTITUTE it swooped down and settled on Real trade-union solidarity. MEMBERS. OF SEFMBSU No. 670 CIO. Mobile Has Manpower Shortage; New Union Hail Keenly Awaited Philadelphia Has AB Shortage, But There Is Plenty Of Weather THE DOGHOUSE BLUES �• Friday, February 28, 1947 oT- i? THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers Program For Congressional Action INTERCOASTAL AND COAST­ WISE SHIPPING The great majority of Intercoastal and Coastwise ships today are being operated by the Gov­ ernment, through the United States Maritime Commission, with the exception of a few in­ dustrial carriers; such as Stand­ ard Oil, Isthmian Line, and a few lumber schooners. On this page is the concluding portion of SIU President Harry Lundeberg's message to the members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and the members of the Committee on Commerce. Last week's Log contained the first part of his message in which he criticized the transfer of American vessels to the Panaminian Flag, the Ships Sales Bill, and the present state of American shipping. In his remarks last week, President Lundeberg stated that the blame for the present sick status of the American Merchant Marine can be laid squarely to th^ Maritime Commission, the State Department, and the disinterested part the United State Congress has played. Brother Lundeberg went on to criticize certain gov­ ernment officials who are interested in destroying the present American Merchant Marine by giving it away to foreign countries. This week, President Lundeberg covers the status of inter-coastal and coast­ wise shipping, the Merchant Seamen's Wartime Service Act, the Coast Guard and the various problems confronting the seamen of America today. During the war, the United States Government saw fit to grant full citizenship papers and full rights to any alien who en­ tered the armed foi'ces of our country upon application after serving three months. We believe these alien seamen should be given the same privi­ lege as was granted to aliens who entered the armed forces, or at least given some kind of con­ sideration. According to law, on February 28, 1947, the Government will step out of the picture and leave A Bill could be drafted, intro­ it in the hands of the private op­ duced and passed by Congress, erators, who up to now, have giving these men their citizen­ given no indication that they in­ ship papers after serving on tend to resume private operations American ships for two years; in these runs. The private op­ after the United States Govern­ erators gave as their reason thaf ment was thoroughly convinced, they can not operate at a profit war for various ratings, such as We know these Bureaus can high government salary, func­ that these men were loyal to the with the present rate structure in officers and unlicensed seamen. function more economically un­ tion as a Judge in each port. American principles and policies, competition with the railroads, der the Department of Commerce Chances are these so-called as laid down in our Constitution, We find, at the same time, that who operate today under a more than under any other department. "Judges" would only handle We believe these men are en­ the American Merchant Marine's favorable setup. They have the proper machinery about two or three cases a week, titled to some consideration and ships are rapidly decreasing in The Maritime Commission, ac­ number, so that in many ports to handle these Bureaus, and it if that many; unless they go out Cong! ess should see that they cording to their own figures, is today an unemployment situation should be in their hands. The and create work for themselves. receive it. It must be remembered that if running the Coastwise, Alaska, has arisen among the seamen, Merchant Marine is a civilian op­ Besides paying the salaries, eration and should not be under something is not done for these and Intercoastal ships at a loss. and we know with the rapid de­ which we understand are going a semi-military setup. men shortly, they will be faced to be set at $8,000 a year, they are President Truman has asked crease of American shipping that with, the possibility of not being We took this up last year with also intending to have stenotype Congress to extend governmental in the future we will face a ter­ the then Secretary of Commerce, and clerical service, which will able to sail or work in the United operation for another four rific unemployment problem. Henry A. Wallace; but unfor­ be anothtr unnecessary expense States. A number of these men months, in order to give the In­ We can see no reason for main­ tunately, Mr. Wallace was not in­ to the United States Govern­ have no country to return to, due terstate Commerce Commission taining the training program for terested in developing the Amer­ ment; unless it is to create a few to the reshifting of European bor­ time to investigate the rail and Merchant Seamen under the aus­ ican Merchant Marine and saw more jobs for some bureaucrats. ders. water rate. pices of the Maritime Commission, fit not to fight for the jurisdiction We urgently request Congress This particular system, if it The situation is so bad on the with the thousands of American of his own department. Evident­ to take steps to help these alien goes into effect, will cost the Uni­ Pacific Coast, for instance, that seamen on the beach today. ly, the American Merchant Ma­ seamen get their citizenship pap­ ted States taxpayers several mil­ today there are only 13 coast­ rine and its functions were not of ers and become American citi­ We protested strongly before lion dollars a year, and no one, wise ships sailing up and down the Bureau of Budgets against much concern to Mr. Wallace. His at this stage of the game, has zens, as payment for their serv­ the great Pacific Coast; in a trade, ice and loyalty to our couBlrjr the attempt of the Maritime Com­ interests, no doubt, were else­ raised his voice against it. where not so many years ago, during the war. mission to get 18 million dollars where. there were 90 to ICQ ships op­ We know Congress is interest­ for the coming year for training We also found out that an ad­ COMMENT erating. ed in cutting expenditures wherepurposes. The Bureau of Budgets ditional burden of hundreds of We believe Congress and the allowed the Maritime Commis­ thousands of dollars a year will ever possible. Here is one place We believe the above prob­ Maritime Commission should im­ sion 51/2 million dollars, which we be heaped on American .taxpay­ where they can do a beautiful lems, which we have presented to mediately take steps to rectify absolutely believe is a waste of ers under the President's Ad­ job. Congress can then say they you, are of vital interest to the did their duty by the taxpayers. American Merchant Marine and this condition, so American ships the taxpayers' money. By no ministrative Bill. will again be able to operate in stretch of the imagination, nor We urge Congress to check in­ to the people who serve in it; At the present time, the U. S. coastwise and intercoastal runs. by any type of argument can the Coast Guard maintains what is to this immediately, arid also do and it is to the benefit of our MERCHANT SEAMEN'S WAR­ Maritime Commission state today known as "Hearing Units" or everything in its power to bring country that Congress immed-' that it is necessary to continue "Courts." This particular setup | the functions of the U. S. Steam- iately look into these matters and TIME SERVICE ACT this vast training program. hears cases of seamen who have boat Inspection Service and the rectify some of the injustices, We strongly urge Congress to In a short time, there will be violated their duties, etc. Only U. S. Shipping Commissioner's which we pointed out, and which pass H. R. 476, introduced by five men to each job in the Amer­ minor cases come before these Office back in the hands of the we know are facts. Congressman Peterson of Florida. ican Merchant Marine, and it is courts, because the American Department of Commerce where Our Organization is affiliated with the American Federation of The American Merchant Sea­ senseless to take more and more seamen are under the statutes it rightfully belongs. Labor, with a membership of men have been promised over a men into the Merchant Marine, of Federal Laws, and there are ALIEN SEAMEN 60,000 American seamen. We period of years that they would when figures show jobs are get­ definite penalties laid down for misbehavior and serious offenses have the welfare of the American be taken care of after the war ting scarcer and scarcer. During the war, the American was over. As you know, quite Merchant Marine found itself Merchant Marine at heart, and We believe Congress should of seamen. a number of American seamen take immediate steps to stop any Now, for some unknown rea­ short of skilled seamen and was believe all right-thinking Ameri­ were killed during the war; leav­ further expenditures of taxpay­ son, under the President's Ad­ forced to call upon and use alien cans feel the same way. ing families not properly taken ers' money for training purposes ministrative Bill, this system of seamen to man American ships We call upon Congress to do care. There were also thousands for the Merchant Marine. courts will be run by attorneys, to a certain degree. their utmost to safe-guard the of American seamen who were who will receive life-time ap­ Before these seamen were al­ American Merchant Marine; not crippled during the war, and who U. S. STEAMBOAT INSPEC­ pointments to these courts in lowed to sail on American ships, only for the sake of employment need hospitalization; some of TION SERVICE—U. S. SHIP­ every port in the United States. they were carefully scrutinized for Americans, but also because it them for the rest of their lives, These jobs will be under Civil PING COMMISSIONER'S by the Army, Navy and the Coast is necessary that we maintain a and some who will never be able Service, and in order to qualify, Guard as to their loyalties. large American Merchant Marine OFFICE—U. S. COAST to work again. a man must have a degree of law. as a national defense measure for GUARD HEARING UNITS Many of these men spent sev­ our country. This new system is supposed to At the present time, there is eral years during the war on go into effect June 1, 1947. nothing under the law of the We know how important the At the present time, the func­ American ships, helping the Uni­ land to protect these men and There are many reasons why American Merchant Marine was tions of the U. S. Steamboat In­ ted States fight her enemies. dui'ing the last war. We also their families, and we feel that it this is absolutely unnecessai'y— spection Service and the U. S. They sailed on ships carrying is the duty of Congress to pass Shipping Commissioner's Office contrary to the position taken by troops and ammunition; many of know the important role it played the Merchant Marine Service Act. is under the jurisdiction of the the American Bar Association, them were killed and many were in the first world war. We strongly urge Congress to United States Coast Guard. These who urged passage of this Execu­ There is no reason why our seriously disabled, while serving pass favorably on this legislation. two departments were transferred tive Order. country can not maintain a large under the American Flag. In the fii'st place, a seaman is Merchant Marine in peace time; from the Department of Com­ MERCHANT MARINE TRAIN­ Now, according to the Mer­ when we are always called on to merce to the U. S. Coast Guard, not tried for a crime in these par­ ING PROGRAM chant Marine Act of 1936, which furnish men and ships during ticular courts. As a matter of through executive action of the no doubt will be re-enforced war-time. fact, prior to the war, cases Under the Merchant Marine President, and was only meant to shortly," there can only be 25 against seamen, when they came Admiral Land stated, at one Act of 1936, the Maritime Com­ be a war-time measure. percent alien seamen in non-sub­ up from time to time for disci­ time, that American ships should mission was empowered to cre­ Under the President's reor­ sidized ships, and only 10 per­ carry at least 50 percent of our ate a training program for of­ ganizing program of last year, the pline, were heard by regular cent alien seamen in the Stew­ imports and exports, and that we ficers in the Merchant Marine. President issued an Executive Steamboat Inspectors, who passed ards Department in government must maintain a large coastwise These schools, operated by the Order, which placed the U. S. various fines on them; such as subsidized ships, which means United States Government, are Steamboat Inspection Service suspension of seamen's papers and intercoastal fleet for national there will be several thousand training not only officers, but and the U. S. Shipping Commis­ for certain periods, etc. They security. These memorable words alien seamen unable to sail on could not, at that time, sentence have not been lived up to. We unlicensed seamen. sioner's Office in the hands of American ships because of the a man to the penitentiary; and again bring them to your at­ the Coast Guard permanently; Due to the vast expansion of it still can not be done under law of the land. tention. nothwithstanding the fact that the Merchant Marine during the These particular alien seamen war, thousands upon thousands of. the jurisdiction, of these depart- these new courts; only minor in­ Respectfully yours, men were trained. Today, we | ments have been in the hands of fractions come up before these have served in the American HARRY LUNDEBERG Merchant Marine for a period of find that over one-half million the Department of Commerce for courts. Presidenl. SIU of NJl. years, and most of them sailed Now, why is it necessary to teamen's certificates were issued; a number of years, where they during the war. have an attorney, being paid a Secrelary-TreasM SUP. by the Coast Guard during the!really belong. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG JPriday, February 28, 1947 SHIPS' lilMUTES AMD MEWS CHERISHED DREAM HAS AN ABRUPT ENDING AT SEA t Tillamook Crew Returns To States \ ^ SIU Crew Whips Dixon Into Shape The SS B. F. Dixon has juSt completed her first trip manned by a crew of Seafarers, and she's beginning to look it. In the throe® of an NMU hangover when she was taken over recently by the A. H. Bull Steamship Company, the vessel is gradually assuming ship-shape condition, reports Brother Julio Evans, one of thfe LEFT: Coastal Stevedore stowaway leaves crewmembers. ship for transfer to passing Coastal Mariner in a "The Dixon looked a little lifeboat manned by Antonio Gonzales. Deck abandoned, when we took her Maint., (pushing off). "Shorty." OS (extreme over from the NMU crew," Evans right) and "Swede," Bosun (in foreground). said. Under the careful handling of the SIU crew, the ship is as­ suming shape, he added. ABOVE: On deck, left to right, are Seafarers The' ship's initial Seafarers Robert Scott. Ch. Elec.. Gonzales and "Shorty." voyage to Puerto Rico was a hap­ py one. On board, headed for the island's capital, were San Juan Port Agent Salvador Colls, his wife and their child. With their ship left high and dry on the beach at Swansea, Wales, 38 members of the crew of the SS Tillamook, a Deconhil Tanker, returned to New York -last week aboard the MS John -^rikson bringing with them tales of the difficulty encountered When they ran aground the night of Nov. 30 last. The boys had Coast Guard trouble, too, pre­ cipitated by the Chief Mate's gun-happy disposition. The crew was returned to the States after considerable effort to float the grounded vessel had hand-cuffed nine of the crew failed and a decision was made^ following their inability to com-' to wait until—with the advent of P^y with his order that they the spring tides—^more favorable change into working clothes and SPECIAL DINNER turn to in "five minutes," Broth­ conditions prevail. In celebration of the trip, the ' The Tillamook had arrived at er Lusko said. The men had al­ able Stewards Department, head­ ready started out for a shoreTwo days after his long-cherished dream of getting -Swansea Nov. 25 to discharge her ed by Steward Sixto Escobar and side eating spot when their 12^cargo oil. On the night of the to the United States appeared probable of realization, a Chief Cook A. Boyle, prepared a hour break came. But the Mate mishap she pulled out for the Dominican stowaway sat disconsloately in one of the life­ meal which was enthusiastically called them back to the ship and outer harbor. As the hook was boats of the MV Coastal Stevedore, awaiting transfer to referred to by Evans as "one of being dropped, the chain broke. gave his impossible order. a southbound ve.ssel that would return him to his native soil. the most luxurious dinners in Drifting in the heavy fog, the SKIPPER A 'GOOD JOE' The stowaway had managed^—— SIU history." ship ran aground on the beach Lusko telephoned the skipper, successfully to board the Steve­ crew into the sea. A short while In support of this claim, Evans at Porthcawl, Wales. Capt. G. G. Guerin, who, the Ray Lusko, Wiper on the Tilla­ Seafarer said, was a considerate, dore and secret himself just prior late, the stowaway was climbing forwarded a copy of the menu mook and Black Gang Delegate, square-shooter, well-liked by the to the Bull line ship's departure aboard the Mariner for the un­ of that dinner, served at sea, Jan. 29. Evans' statement seemed in said that when the tide is out, crew. The Captain came to the from Puerta Plata, Dominican happy return to Puerta Plata. Aside from this incident, the order, too. There were a great va­ there is a 75-yard breach of sand vessel im.m.ediately and ordered Republic, for the return of Voy­ age No. 11, two weeks ago. northern trip of the Coastal Ste­ riety of salads and appetizere. between the stranded vessel and the men released. The success of his illegal entry vedore was uneventful. She left For entrees, there was a choice fit the water's edge. The Mate preferred charges attempt was shortlived, however. New York on Jan. 13, and re­ for a king: Boiled ox tongue, HEAVY DAMAGE I with the Coast Guard, and the The hideout of the Stevedore's turned for the payoff last week. roast Virginia ham, and roast • Heavy damage was suffered by | cases were handled in the rou- unscheduled human cargo was prime ribs of beef. Or if lovers •the tanker, with her rudder and tine, white-washing manner, discovered on the first day out of fowl were present — joast •stearing gear completely smash­ Charges against four of the men at sea. young tom turkey. ed. The screw was knocked off, were dismissed without hearings, The Coastal Stevedore's skip­ Potatoes abounded in every and holes were punched in all The other five received varying per radioed the Coastal Mariner, Send in the minutes of possible variety and preparation. fresh water tanks, Lusko said, penalties, pointing up the imwhich was on her way to Puerta your ship's meeting to the The desserts were fitting, too. Several of the cai'go tanks con- possibility of overcoming charges Plata, requesting that she stop New York Hall. Only in that Cheeses, pies, cakes, ice cream, tained sand which had poured once they have been preferred, and pick up the stowaway when way can the membership act plum pudding and fresh fruit in through the punctures. | In cases like that on the Tillathe vessels met the next day. O n your recOiSunoridaiionS, were among the more prominent Heating and lighting aboard mook, it is extremely difficult to and then the minutes can be The following morning the dessert offerings. the ship was knocked out. The counter charges such as the pisprinted in the LOG for the All hands—and stomachs— Mariner hove into view, and crew was put on alternating 24- tol-packing Chief Mate instituted. benefit of all other SIU gave every indication of being crewmembers of the Stevedore hour shifts, with breaks at 12The 38 Tillamook crewmemcrews. pleased with the Dixon's first trip lowered a lifeboat containing her hour intervals to allow the men bers who returned on the Eriks­ dejected passenger and a boat under the SIU banner. to go ashore to eat. son were lavish in their praise of The crew worked on the beach the treatment they received from stringing lines, so that when the the Eriksson crew, Lusko said. CHRISTMAS DINNER AT SEA tide came in tugs could begin the The Tillamook men designated task of pulling the Tillamook Lusko to tell the Log of their ap­ .from her high and dry position preciation, and their desire "to 'into the water. thank all hands aboard the EriksOut on the West Coast thi.' The Coast Guard troubles arose son for their efforts in making when a gun-toting Chief Mate the return trip pleasant. week was enacted a stirrinf drama of sea rescue chock ful of heroes and sputtering victims Into the rough, storm-swep' waters off San Francisco, a boa' capsized, spilling its blue-clar crew of five. Their cries for heir spurred an intrepid giroup ol teen-aged Sea Scouts into action Giving the old rallying Scout-cry the lads of the sea society daunt lessly fought their way to the soaking victims and towed then ashorg. Back on the safe, dry land thej love so well, the victims—^livf water-logged members of the United States Coast Guard— blushingly gave thanks to their The SS Tillamook sits high and dry on the beach at Porth­ securers. . oxiuer improvisjed holiday decorations which hung from the cawl. Wales, near Swansea, while her crewmembers string lines The boys will probably be care­ overhead, crewmembers .of the SS ^^Brasil Victory dined sumplu-r for the refloating attempt. Job was later abandoned until ful from now on about going too ously while the ship was at Santos, Brazil. spring tides make task easier. near the water's edge. Stowaway On MV Stevedore Stymied On Second Day Out Send Those Minutes They'll Listen To Momma, Now �rUday. February 28, 1847 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief SANDS POINT. Jan. 19— Chairman O. B. Drummond; Secretary Charles J. Harlman. Minutes of previous meeting read and acepted. All depart­ ments report satisfactory work­ ing conditions. Under new business, the following items were reported to be in need of attention: trays for refrigera­ tor, escape panels for foc'sles, ventilation in crew's head. The pantry is to be checked, as well as the eight-to-twelve watch's foc'sles, which has a water leak­ age. & ALBERT K. SMILEY, Jan. 24—Chairman George G. Gordano; Secretary John T. Buck­ ley. Minutes of previous meet­ ing read, and motion carried to post them on bulletin board. Department Delegates reported everything under control. Mo­ tion carried: to have Deck Dele• gate see Chief Engineer about converting one salt water show­ er to fresh water. A lively talk was given to all Brothers to speak up and relieve their minds of anything they didn't understand, and, especially for new members, it was brought out that all should speak their minds, and have no fear of say­ ing what they thought. 4. s. JOSHUA HENDY, Jan. 28— Chairman Henry C. McDilda; Secretary W. J. Stradford. Steward stated that present supply of stores will last until port is reached. Requisition is to be ready for stores. Hospi- lal bunks are to be examined by doctor and Patrolman. Items needed for next crew to be presented to Patrolman. Ar­ ticle in Log stated that "Windy" Joe Oliver. Captain of Hendy, was hard, tough guy. He was squared away since, and is alright to sail with. 4« S. 3/ Following suggestions were made: that quinine tablets be left aboard ship; that all mem­ bers wear shirt while meals are being served; that garbage be moved farther aft. XXX ANACAPA, Dec. 10—Chair­ man Ray Holder; Secretary Bill Rowe. Department Delegates report no beefs. Motions car­ ried; that crewmembers getting off give ship's delegate notice that he can wire for relief; that Wiper take care of showers and heads, and seamen take care of passageways; that messboy be put on probation until he does belter; that an agreement be made for this vessel. Merry Sherwood Men Toast Their Friends The merry lads of the SS Robin Sherwood have rounded out a highly successful voyage. Aside from the little differences which exist p r a c t i c a lly everywhere, everyone got along first-rate. For their cooperation and ef­ forts in making the trip to South and East Africa a good one, Capt. Harry M. Scholder and Chief Mate Broeker drew praise from the crew. "We only wish we had more skippers and Chief Mates such as them," the crew said. "They were 100 percent for the men." Helping considerably in mak­ ing the trip an outstanding one was the Sherwood's Chief Stew­ ard, "who put out good meals throughout the entire voyage. The crew concluded their sign­ ed statement with words to the effect that all had "some hot shore leave in Africa." 4* 3* 4" TRISTRAM DALTON, Feb. 1—Chairman J. W. Puekett; Secretary A. G. Kondarskie.i Delegates report everything running smoothly. Recom­ mended that all hands having They Have Key beefs go with them directly to their respective Delegates; Mo­ To The Problem tions carried; that Fireman not An innovation to eliminate the attending shipboard meetings strange case of the missing foc'sle be reported to Patrolman on ar­ keys is revealed in the Feb. 12 rival in port. List of repairs/ minutes of the SS Evelyn. drawn up as necessary for next The plan calls for the Steward trip. Motion passed calling for to be in charge of all foc'sle keys each Delegate to recommend with each man depositing with full books for his men on ar­ him one dollar on receiving a rival. Recommended that next key. The deposit is to be refund­ crew check slopchests and ed upon surrender of the key at medicine chest thoroughly be­ fore signing on. the payoff. A subsequent motion was pass­ XXX ed to place the deposit money in­ to a treasury to be used as a recreational fund. That sort of opens the door to better things. Bosun Jack Parker and his X if mate Genevieve have announced CORINGA. Jan. 19—Chair­ the acquisition of a small craft, man Fidel Lukban; Seereiazy the first of a fleet they plan to John Mulligan. Motion defeat­ develop. ed to fine men leaving dishes Christened Linda Jean, the and other items in messroom. Motion carried: that cold sup­ Parker craft came off the ways pers be served twice weekly iti on schedule at 12:57 a.m., Feb. all tropical ports; that Dele­ 16, 1947. Tooting loudly, she is gates speak to Master about fix­ now operating under her own ing ventilation system: that steam. Both Jack and Genevieve are Ch. Eng. install pipe installa­ tions back aft for awnings. keeping her steady as she goes. Parker Craft Off The Ways WILLIAM CLAGETT, Dec. 22—Chairman Barney Rogers; Secretary Roland Johnson. Logs made at first of trip were lifted. Ch. Mate still disputes legal overtime. Motions carried: that payoff be held up if legi­ timate overtime is not paid; that an agricultural agent be! brought aboard to inspecf all food listed as bad by Steward; that ship be fumigated as soon as possible; that a repair list be made and turned in to Pa­ trolman. OVERTIME yOt/R TIME MEW SIU OVERTIME SHEETS READV. BE SURE eVERV - XXX JAMES TURNER (Isthmian), Feb. 4—Chairman Henry Twyman; Secretary Charles Hicks. Delegates elected. Requested that bath and face towels be issued at one time. Steward agreeing to this procedure. Sug­ gested action to remedy short­ age of soap and matches. Mo­ tions carried: to have lasli standby clean messhall; one man from each department to clean laundry; to attempt to procure library at first port. Lincoln's Birthday menu was By HANK first-rate by Steward and three cooks who "really know how If any of you brothers are suffering from those landlubbing to put it out." ailments such as: empty pockets, snow blindness, talking to your­ selves, restless sleeping in hotels, empty nights around town, portalto-portal love suits, nose colds and backaches—then come to the Hall. There ain't no doctors here but there are plenty of healthy ships to take you out of financial, psychological and physical misery. In fact, shipping is so good that Dispatcher Paul Gonsorchick doesn't have to wet the counter with occasional crocodile tears in trying to painlessly shanghai any gullible brothers breathing in his face. X X X X "Heavy" Torachuck, who weighs in fhe vicinily of 250 XXX pounds, just arrived from Aarhus, Denmark, on the Felix BRAZIL VICTORY, Jan. 7— Grundy, confessing that the trip was good all around except in Chairman Frank Hughes; Sec­ the romance department . . . Oldtimer Robert Barrett, citizen retary Joseph Barron. Ship's of Brooklyn, is fresh in town. What't new. Brother Barrett, any Delegate K o r o 1 i a contacted more Gulf shipping: for you? . . . Charlie Bush is in after a short Captain for draw on New snorter. Charlie says that the only oldtimer he's seen is Arthur Year's Eve, also issue of cig­ Berg down in Mobile, who was on the Mardi Gras Committee. arettes. Motion carried to ac­ X X X X cept report of Delegates. Mo­ If that poetic Seafarer, Aussie Shrimpton, is still in town, ws tions carried: that food be re­ turned to proper place after would like to ask him if any of his poems ever reached the pages of use; that black gang's showers the Saturday Evening Post, as once rumored? . . . Steve Carr wants be repaired; that Stewards de­ to know from Bud Callahan down there in New Orleans whether partment be given vote of his sure-to-win-and-never-lose system with the four-leggers is re­ thanks for the "wonderful ef­ covering from its recent shock, and whether Jimmy McCullough fort on the Christmas and New had also shared the expense of a total loss? Say, didn't you Year's dinners;" that all heads guys know that a man's best friend is a ship or a dog—never a and showers be disinfected by horse? man on sanitary work; that all 45. 4 X garbage be placed on fantail. Jimmy Stewart of the Third Deck is losing weight rapidly while he's practicing a new song called the "Sugar Blues." Every i 4 Snight he burns the midnight oil, drinking cups of horrible black Atlanta Victory Men sugarless coffee and sadly composing this song in painful disap­ Take Chance On Radio pointed memory of Lindsay Williams, now in New Orleans. It seems Brother Williams forgot a promise he made to sweeten To keep in touch with what's Jimmy's unsweetened life . . . Big Woody Roland, the cook, is going on in the world while they in town confessing that he never did open up his own restaurant are out at sea, the men aboard as he planned several months ago. the SS Atlanta Victory proposed ii. J. i. Marcus Hook News Department: It must have been like an the purchase of a radio from atom bomb going off in Arcus Hook recently, when a sensational contributions by all hands. thing happened to Blackie Cardullo, according to the Big Man him­ The proposal offered an incen­ self. He was dumped when 20 neighborhood kids playfully out­ tive to the men to contribute to­ numbered him. Perhaps you looked like a snow man, Blackie? , .. ward the purchase by recom­ That fine dispatcher. Bob Pohle, known as The Greek Lover of Mar­ mending that the radio be raffled cus Hook, should write a full book about his life. At least the other off at the end of the voyage. dispatchers might buy it, if nobody else . . . Men who invested money in X 4* 4* X the deal would be entitled to Well, Brother E. H. Piniarski is doing something we never chances to win the radio. heard of. He's saving money, which is a harder job to do than Good deal, eh? making the darn stuff, and probably is planning to get spliced or -miMs IS FILLED IN A/VO^ACH INDIVIDUAL CLAIM IS SIGWEDBV -pe -DEPARTTMENT -HEAID .XT'S VOUR WOR< AMD AtONeV. CUT and SUN something? . . . Bosun Bob Hillman, is doing the best he can with the tools he has, we hear. Is that a handicap? . . . There's just one little thing we would like to ask oldtimer Tommy Ryan. Did you get that tractor yet for your farm? A couple of trips more and you'll probably have enough to put at least a deposit down, if not more. X X X X Grin and Wonder Department: We just heard this tale. A Chid! Electrician fired the assistant electiician not long after he can®aboard. The reason? Oh, the man couldn't read blueprints! . . , Washington News Item: "The Veterans of Foreigns Wars Objectecl {Continued on Pufe 13) »• . -..vA ,7*. �THE SEAFARERS LOG P)I9» Ttr^tB FrMay, Fabruwry 28, 1M7 MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Kamaka Delegate Rips 'Rag Barrel,' Calls For End To Scant Slopchests do we have to put up with such slipshod and run-down slopchests? Don't our conditions count a little? By law, we can, and should demand heavy outer woolen clothing, as well as wool underwear. It clearly states this in the United States Navigation Rules 669 and 670. While I'm not attempting to be a sea lawyer, I'll be damned if I can see all this nonsense about an insufficient slopchest in these days, when there is no need for such an occasion to arise. In the meantime, it comes down to this: The Union has been noti­ fied. This beef will be turned over to the Hall in Boston, our payoff port, and I do hope the Union will use this port, as an example. CAN BE OVERCOME Now, another phase can be worked out at the same time. That is by the Union insisting by per­ sonal contact that Port Captains see to it that slopchests are ade­ quate before the ship sails, or To the Editor: find out the damn reason why! After all, the burden has been un­ duly heavy on the Delegates since the war what with the newcom­ ers and all. These beefs, if taken on any scale, are a little too great for individual Delegates. The Patrolmen will have to press the demands that all stale tobacco and cigs be thrown off at the end of each voyage, that they put good grade articles aboard instead of crap, and that they make sure its sailor's gear suitable for the performance of his accustomed duties in any type weather. We Delegates can do this, pro­ vided there is a more diligent effort on the part of the agents and patrolman, as a whole, to beef this out to the end on each incoming vessel. We have to show the shipowners we mean business. WE WANT A SAILOR'S SLOP­ CHEST!!! "Greek" Beits Ship's Delegate TRIP ON CLARK ASSURES BROTHER SHE'S BLACK CAT To the Editor: I shipped aboard the Waterman Liberty ship Abraham Clark from the .New Orleans Hall Jan. 30. We sailed for Mobile ori the next day. Nothing happened, not even in Panama City, Fla. Log • A - Rhythms Despite the intensely earnest Isthmian Dream efforts on the part of the Jack­ By Tom Baldrick sonville Agent, Brother Jimmy Banners, to get a substantial slopchest, Strachen Shipping, or In Tampa, however, the Clark I'm writing this poem on the If you will. South Atlantic Steam­ was nudged .gently in the stern Thomas Sim Lee, ship, slipped a neat one over on by another Waterman Liberty, An Isthmian ship is a picnic, us. And the SS William K. the Hall Kelly. Then followed you see: Kamaka, shifted to Charleston a very rough trip to Boston for and Savannah with bleary-eyed four days. There were no sights promises on behalf of the same I looked up at the bridge and I or bearings. people to rectify a deficient slopsaw the Captain, One night the "Old Abe" was chest. He was steering the ship while rolling as only a Liberty can roll. But, as usual, it was delayed the AB was nappm'; Our cargo went adrift. So what, all in good time, so that when I saw the Mate who was running says you? Well, the cargo was it opened at sea, it was the sor­ like a deer nine reels of steel wire, average riest excuse for a slopchest I have Bringing to the Bosun a cold weight three tons. We sure had seen in many a voyage. bottle of beer. fun securing them after we As I had pier-headed this tub, caught them on the wet heaving I wanted the facts on the situa­ decks, made more slippery by The 2nd and 3rd Mates, who are tion and I got them at the ship's quite young. having been fish-oiled. meeting. We delved quite Never do scold, just stick out I guess the Abraham Clark is thoroughly into the matter, and their tongue; a black cat after all. I remem­ we learned the following: I saw the Chief Engineer sit ber reading in the Log of the ves­ THE SCORE playing a harp. sel's previous trip. A well-balanced requisition on All the while proclaiming how he Woodie Lockwood the slopchest was turned in to was sharp. the company, after being beefed out by Agent Banners with the THEY WEREN'T CRAZY OVER HORSES I saw the 2nd Assistant, whose Old Man in Jax. Now along here name is Small. somewhere, something happened Teaching the Wipers how to duck —the requisition was obviously work and stall; filed in a handy waste basket. The company then obtained the services of an inferior jobber, and suggested some subsitutions: For heavy wool shirts—NOTH­ ING. Not even a flannel shirt, instead there were eight'cotton sweat shirts. For mackinaws or pea coats—nothing. Some of the boys had to break out their dress topcoats on account of this. The 18 pairs of wool gloves turned out to be cotton fleece-lined af­ fairs with a possible 20 per cent wool content. | Artie overshoes were non-exis­ The Chief and 2nd Cooks were tent, and its a little tough stand­ shooting crap. ing watches in the North Atlan­ While the tired galley boy was tic in oxfords. Tee shirts were taking a nap. at a premium, with six of these for the Black Gang. And not that this is an essential, but the six As I saw all this, I heard someone candy bars alloted each man were screaming— so old that they had turned white It was the Steward telling me to with age. Cigarettes, too, were quit dreaming. Seafarer Blackie Colucci dug into his files of memorable events and came up with this photo of ancient vintage. Just a bunch This poem may not be exactly taken last year when he was a crewmember aboard the Rockland Victory. Meat was abundant of junk that couldn't be sold on true on the hoof, says Blackie. but it was all in the cargo of horses carried to Trieste. In the galley it the beach—but good enough for But I keep hoping and praying was another story, so the lads held up the ship until edible beef was brought aboard. Picture seamen. Isthmian is soon SIU. shows some of the crew horsing around. That's Blackie stretched out in front of the group. Well, we notified the Old Man in the form of the minutes of the meeting regarding the inadequa­ Drop Him A Line cies of his slopchest, and upon ar­ rival in Rotterdam I contacted a To the Editor: Brother Karl Lundberg is in* flying, so I asked him if his out­ the mess rode the rest of the trip Mr. Bovin of the American confit was a first-class airline with with us. There was no food or the Marine Hospital at Mobile. "sulate, whose lukewarm interest Many of us have had exper­ decent planes and service. He as­ coffee served on the trip, and Ala. He would be happy toi hear in the whole business was sick­ iences similar to the one I will sured us it was, and said if it early in the morning we had to from his frierids in the Sea­ ening. That netted us four pairs relate here, but too few of us wasn't, the Union wouldn't al­ pace up and down the plane to of wool gloves. We followed up take the time to pass it on to our farers. If you know Brother low him to solicit business aboard keep from freezing. this action with communications Brothers. I feel that it is my Lundberg. why not drop him ship. Three of us reserved seats EXTRA COST to headquarters and Jacksonville. duty to pass this along to as many a line, now? on a plane leaving that night. The They finally set us down 12 Brothers as possible, so I am JUST TO HELP THINGS fare was the same as that on any miles from Hoboken, N. J., where sending this to you in the hopes Naturally, as luck would have other airline. we had to hire a car to take us to that you might find space for it in it, the William Kamaka was At the airport, a plane rolled New York. smgled out for a run up. into the the Log: up. "There she is, boys." Upon docking in Mobile re­ A small, i struggling airline Baltic to Sweden. Up there the Brothers^ it was quite a dis­ cently, the gangway was barely couldn't possibly give first-class Old Man attempted to get more appointment. Odr "plane" was down when a character scrambled service, when they have to pay gear, which in itself is an admis­ an old Army C-47, with the words aboard and introduced himself as commissions to parasites like this sion that the slopchest was lousy. LONE STAR CARGO CO. paint­ the agent for the United Travel "agent." I have found that the ' Anyway he returned with 12 pairs ed on the sides. The seats were Airways. only people who cater,to seamen vof woolen mittens—for children. two benches facing each other, 'CATER' TO SEAMEN ^ The outcome of our Swedish aiid the baggage went right in are the seamen themselves and their own organizations. This is "We cater to seamen," he said. with the passengers. stay was a draw for all hands to During the flight,' one of the just another glaring example. make their own purchases on the "Is anyone flying to New York?" Jay Blackburn Some of us were planning on passengers became aff-sick, and beach. Now, honestly, Brothers, Charges Airline Took Seafarers For Ride • :4'. . �THE SEAFARERS LOG Fiiday, Febiuavy 28, 1947 LAREDO VICTORY AND CREWMEMBERS Congress Does Not Represent Majority's Views, Says Seafarer To the Editor: A view of Ihe ship-shape SlU-crewed South Atlantic vessel, aboard which cooperation among all hands reached its peak. Most of the lads have been on the Laredo for the past two trips to Antwerp and Rotterdam. Crew and officers hit it off well, and the crack Steward department provides an excellent cuisine" in the best SIU tradition. ' In an off-moment, these members of the Laredo's Black Gang respond to a serenade by Brother P. R. Lopez. Left to right: A. J. Resler, J. H. Heslin, J. A. Seyfert, Lopez, M. Mahony and P. Walsh (kneeling). Page Thkteen Today it is impossible for a worker to get the truth from his commercial newspaper. The pa­ pers are all controlled by rich advertisers, and they are milliondollar businesses, anyway. Only in his union paper can a man get the truth. In view of this, let us consider some of the lies the press keeps telling us. We often hear that the 15 mil­ lion organized workt^rs are only a small part of the nation. This lie is typical. When you remem­ ber that each of these workers has a family of at least three, you realize that organized labor real­ ly represents 60 million Ameri cans. When you add to these thf vast number of workers not ye Sturdy hands of the vessel's Deck Gang in­ clude (kneeling, left to right): E. Butkowski, OS; W. Taylor, Maint.; J. Hulak, AB. Stand­ ing, (1. to r.), are J. Kumierski, AB; J. Michalisin, AB; J. Durmo and J. Lauritzen, AB. Adequate 'Bill Of Rights' For Seamen Held Essential; Ail-Out Support Urged organized, it becomes obvious that labor is by far in the ma­ jority. DISTORTION The papers tell us that because a reactionary Congress has been elected the American pectfde wanted labor slapped down. This is another distortion. Why? The Bureau of Census says there are 102 million qualified voters in this country. Yet only 34 million people voted in the last election, and only 18 million voted Republican. Therefore, we see that instead of the American people being anti-labor, as the papers scream, only one out of nine Americans voted for a hatelabor Congressman. Since when is one-ninth a majority? Why didn't the real majority go to the polls on Election Day. Most of them know that no mat­ ter who wins, he will only repre­ sent the owning class, anyway. Republican or Democrat, there is no difference. Both support the capitalist system. Many people are prevented from voting by rich man's laws like the poll tajc. Others are so busy slaving to keep their families alive they don't have time to worry about politics. WORKERS HAVE POWER While we are still living under this degenerate capitalist sys­ tem (or "free enterprise," as they prefer to call it), these conditions will continue to exist. But even though we cannot exercise our full political power, the workers of America are still the masters. How is this? you may ask. It is because we do all the work. We make everything go. When we stop everything stops. No trains run. nor ships move, no machines go, no communica­ tions are sent. This is the power of organized labor—the strike. The bosses know this and hate us for. Is it any wonder they HARDMPH!OM gEriALF OF THE MAOOPITV WHAT EFECTEDMe-ASOClT IO%,- want to take the right to strike from us? Without this right, a union is only a begging society. How much begging would it take to soften a shipowner's heart? Let's not go into that. If Congress tries to crush la­ bor, as it brags of doing, it will drag the capitalist house of cards down about its head. We of labor have shown too often what we can do if we have to. Steamboad O'Doyle Repine Hints Coast Guard Could Save Face—And Dough To the Editor: prosecutes the sailor with one hand, and poses with the other as his very good friend. They most certainly don't let their left hand know what the right hand is up to. I suppose the poor, mis-guided finks are all right, except that their feet don't match—they're both left-handed. Fred J. Repine (Editor's note:—For more on hands of the U. S. Coast Guard that will soften Brother Repine's heart, we suggest he read the item on page 10. It seems that not only don't the limbs match, they also have holes in them.) You once asked me what I would do if the C. G. (Collectors of Garbage) were to tell me they were going to jump off a bridge. Since then, I have been trying Dear Editor: dered service and were fortunate (Editor's note: The question to figure out a way to convince to survive in good physical and of a seamen's "bill of rights" them that is what they should With some apprehension I have do. Not only to save face, but mental health? has received the continued at­ more so save the taxpayers taken note of an article that ap­ Of what good is the educational tention of the SIU. As far money. peared in the Log, Feb. 7, under provision as contained in the ar­ back as March, 1345, the Port the heading "New Seamen's Bill Evei-yone, except those on the ticle to the latter seamen if they of Rights is Introduced in Con­ don't aspire to continue to make Agents' conference devoted) waterfront, seems to think that gress." the sea their future? Let's be considerable study to the mat­ the shipping commissioner is still Having served two and a half frank and realistic. The re-em- ter, before it presented what it the seamen's only friend. How­ years as a seaman in our mer­ ployment rights provision of the considered to be essential pro­ ever, I ask them, and myself, about the Hearing Units, wliich chant marine I am very much bill is of little benefit to both a visions of such a measure. are run by the same office. I interested in the bill. seaman and a member of the Since passage of the presently can only get one answer—the CG The original seaman's bill of armed services returned to civ­ considered bill lies solely in the rights which died in committee ilian life. hands of Congress, the only ef­ with the adjournment of the 79th Further what militant pro­ fective action in its behalf ob­ Congress, contained provisions gram, outside of "making an ap­ viously must be in the form of such as granting, seamen with pearance" at a hearing when the pressure on the Congress. In wartime service (those awarded bill comes up, has the SIU for­ the past few weeks, represen­ (Continued from Page 11) a continuous service certificate) mulated to secure the passage of tatives of the Union have been tonight to extending war veteran's benefits to former members of similar educational benefits ac­ the bill in Congress? in Washington conferring with the U. S. merchant marine on the groimds that it might undermine corded the GI in the letter's bill the entire Gl bill of rights. National Director Omar B. Ketchum Are you aw^are of the fact sea­ the various Congressional com­ of rights. Also similar civil ser­ said in a letter to members of a House merchant marine subcommit­ mitteemen studying the mea­ vice preference, and the granting men's organizations have made sure. The discussions have been) tee considering the proposal that veteran's benefits should be re­ of loans by the government for appearances before in hearings favorable. Meanwhile, SIU served for former members of the armed forces of the U. S. Empha­ purposes of buying a home, es­ conducted by committees which President Harry Lundeberg has sizing that he intended "no disparagement of the gallant (wartime) kicked around our bill or rights? tablishing a business, etc. urged all Union officials and service of seamen, he added that they received 'substantial benefits' I would appreciate a reply to members to write or wire the during "World War 11." PRESENT BILL ^ ^ ^ "While the present seamen's bill the questions I have raised here. Representatives and Senators of their own states, urging pas­ of rights contains, (as given in New Item—"A training program for young men who de­ David Gruber, the Log) certain provisions of the sage of the bill). sire to make a career in the American merchant shipping in­ New York N. Y. original bill, the present bill dustry has been started in San Francisco by the American Presi­ makes no mention of the bene­ dent Steamship Lines, Henry F. Grady announced yesterday. fits mentioned above. I am not The men will train in the company's home offices for ten months sure whether this is fact, due to and then go to sea as assistants to officers" . . . News Items— "Democrat Senator A. Willis Robertson of Virginia Scdd that esiithe ambiguity of the article Vincent Erato, Business Agent within a few weeks. which states, "the bill calls for for Local 1199-1, International mates of the shipping that the United States can economically Brother Erato, wishes to ex­ practically the same provisions Longshoremen's Association, who press the thanks of the ILA com­ employ during the next few years called for about seven million contained in the old one," and is heading a drive to coUect mittee to Seafarers who have deadweight tons of dry cargo vessels, including four million Ions then follows with an emasculat­ clothing for the orpljaned chil­ thus far contributed to the drive. ear-marked for foreign trade. This privately owned ocean going ed list of benefits. fleet, of about 1,000 ships, would be more efficient and faster, Seafarers who wish to contrib­ dren of Naples, Italy, reports that etc. New construction in the next two years probably will W I am sure, as seamen, we rec­ the drive is showing excellent ute clothing can leave it on the limited to three 22-knot passenger ships and six improved 6-3 4th floor of the New York Hall ognize the readjustment of dis­ results. So far the contributions cargo ships, unless the Maritime Commission's budget is in­ where it is being collected pe­ abled seamen is primary. But have been considerable and a creased, etCw etc. riodically. what of those seamen who ren­ shipment is expected to be made CUT and RUN Appeals For Aid To Orphans �Page Fourieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Paris Commies Break Picketline In Press Strike Friday. February 28. 1947 V V-v r;-' The communists are always in favor of labor — that is unless By FRENCHY MICHELET the working man demands a raise By JOSEPH VOJ.PIAN in pay from his communist em­ Our friend the publican, of man can be truly religious only Considering all the men going wages to the_ end of the voyage ployers. All of the countries en­ whom we told you in the last by helping the helpless and by to sea at the present time, it is a or until he returns to the port of slaved by the Reds know this to Log, has taken such a fancy to being a good fellow to his fellownatural thing that some 6f them discharge, whichever occurs first. their sorrow, but the workers of us that we have been taken to man. We can't for the life of us Under this theory the right to France just got an object lesson the bosom of the family. occasionally suffer illnesses, and see anything pious in gathering maintenance and cure may out­ that .they will remember for a that some others still more unThis is an altogether agreeable in churches and worrying the long time. ^ ,fortunate suffer injuries caused last the voyage. heavens with half-hearted prayA few days ago, on February arrangement when understood in efs. •Toy accidents. SIGNING OFF 13 to be exact, the employes of the literal sense, for the family As a result of these occurrences, Many times when seamen be­ J'Humanite, the commie daily boasts a maid of buxom charms TOO MUCH, TOO LATE various legal questions arise re­ come ill while on a voyage away called Rosalia. newspaper in Pai-is, went on garding unearned wages, main­ from the port of discharge, the There on the distant horizon, To see us ensconced in the best strike. They threw a picketline tenance and transportation. high on Monte Pellegrino, looms Captain upon putting in at a around the office, and everything chair of the comfortable parlor the stately Castello Utveggio. The writer has been approach­ foreign port, desires to put the was very orderly. But on Feb­ over the bar, with the family ed with inquiries concerning man ashore for treatment, and to Some son of the people climbed ruary 17, the situation changed grouped around in bug-eyed rights of seamen under the above sign him off the articles by mu­ and several hundred communists amazement, while we hold forth high on the heads of the herd to conditions, and this article is be­ tual consent. broke through the picketlines on the wonders of New York grasp enough money to build it. ing written to set the members' Somehow, either through na­ and restored telephone service in (where, incidentally, we own Then, just as he got it finished, minds at rest regarding a couple tural caution, or becau.se of the the offices. three' estates, a slew of limou­ came the inexorable Man with of the most troublesome prob­ advice of another crewmcmber sines and the controlling interest the scythe, and cut him down This was the first and only lems. who is a "sea lawyer," the ill man violence reported since the strike in the Empire State Building) like the wheat in its prime. We all l:now the ancient mari­ refuses to sign off articles. would warm the cockles of your His heirs converted it into a started. time rule based on the sound pol­ frigid old heart. hotel that has survived the plague He thinks such action might Employes of the paper are on icy that seamen are entitled to be work to his detriment later by strike for a 25 percent wage in­ of the German locusts and the For the past two issues we have cured at the expense of a ship­ depriving him of some of the crease, which is the same demand been attempting to tell you some­ English who gleaned in their owner for sickness or injury sus­ rights mentioned earlier in this being made by other member thing of the things of interest in wake. tained in the ship's service; and piece. unions of the General Confedera­ this fascinating Sicilian city of Today it stands a gutted vic­ this right extends to any illness or This is not so. As a matter of tion of Labor. While I'Humanite Palermo. But somehow or other, tim of the wrath of war, and a injury sustained in the ship's fact when a seaman leaves a ves­ has campaigned for the wage in­ something is forever luring us off still-imposing monument to mem­ service, whether in a home or sel with a hospital certificate crease, the paper has generally on another tack. ory of the man who planned so foreign port or at sea. from the Master, he loses none been unfriendly to the newspaper However, this little Rosalia here many happy days in its massive In certain circumstances, the of his rights by signing off by strike. really knows the town, so if you halls—while his sands were even law recognizes the seaman's right mutual consent and accepting Officers of the striking union, will tag along with us while she to treatment for injuries suffered wages earned to date of leaving the Union of Newspaper Employ­ takes us for a stroll to the Hotel on land while in the service of the vessel. es, denounced the communists as Neptune, we will attempt to The law protects the rights of strike-breakers, and expressed sketch the things of interest that the vessel. an ill or injured seamen, even regret at such action by a news­ she points out along the way. PART OF CONTRACT though he does not make written paper which represents itself as Palermo, says Rosalia, is a city This right is a part of the sea­ protest at the time he is left at being the spokesman for the of some half-million inhabitants. man's contract and roughly is a port for medical treatment. working class. There was little war damage here, considered to be part of the com­ for the sporadic bombing raids pensation for his labor and serv­ were confined almost exclusively ices. The fact that the cost of to the dock area, where most of cure is not barred, even though the wounds have since healed the sickness or injury was in­ under the ministrations of the curred without fault on the part journeymen of the various build­ then trickling to an end in the of the vessel, is well known to glass of life. ing trades. most seamen. By LOUIS GOFFIN But here we are at the im­ It is also known that they are ON VIA ROMA Most men, during their child­ thrill, a new port, a new sailor's posing portals of the Hotel Nep­ not entitled to treatment at the We are strolling along the Via tune. It has been estimated that shipowner's expense for a disa­ hood, dreamed of the days when, paradise. And they usually found bility which results from their grown up, they would visit the what they desired in the above- Roma now, a splendid road sug­ if all the liquor guzzled in the gestive of the skilled handiwork Hotel Neptune in one day was to own misconduct. Also disregard of many countries of the world. mentioned ports. Today it is a little different. of the early imperial Romans. be poured into a single vessel, the the advice of a physician stops Even in school, while turning resulting zombie would prove payment, from the shipowner, for the pages of the geography book, Most of these ports have been The great stone buildings that the pictures of far-away lands bombed out; the liquor and food adequate to float a scow of no subsequent care and cure. line the upper sections of this ma­ and strange people held out a jestic roadway are inscribed with little draft. The general rule which gov­ mystic appeal that challenged the an occasional vaunt of Mussolini's erns the seaman's entitlement to adventurer iii every boy. LIGHTS AND MUSIC ill-fated government. wages and cure when he falls ill But, alas, when most reached Rosalia is sitting beside us in in a foreign port, is that such in­ One promises that Italy shall a secluded corner of the Grande manhood these dreams were lost, capacitated man is entitled to find her place in the sun. An­ because of the restrictions of Salon. The lights are soft and other proclaims something about low. Some dame on the muted their job or trade. the Italian Eagles ruling the air. radio is raising hell about a guy Seamen, however, do not share But Italy needn't feel too bad what done her wrong, to a tune the fate of shoreside workers who about it all. No one rules any­ that our peasant ears suspects is remain confined within the boun­ thing long on .this troubled old high-brow stuff. But it doesn't daries of their own country; but sphere. We are all of us but meat matter. at a whim can sail to almost any "The bird is on the for the maggots by and bye. country of the globe. wing—all's right with the world!" The first of four vessels being They go, not as bold adven­ Look at the New Caeser. Yes­ Did we tell you that Rosalia is acquired by Waterman Steam­ turers swashbuckling through the terday he battled half the world a doll? Her hair is piled high on ship Corporation has been de­ cities and villages of foreign —today he disputes six feet of her head like a heavenly hay­ are almost nil; and the class of livered and will go into operation lands, but as men earning their women is much different that earth with the ravenous worm. stack for the celestial cattle. about March 10. livelihood taking ships to these If her eyes and mouth were Yet with the present Hie jacet gloria! The newly acquired vessel is lands, and seeing in their reality it was. Here is yet another shrine to] designed for anything sweeter wages and overtime we still have the former Navy attack transport the places described to them as the Virgin niched in the massive than loving, then it must be some a litle bit of a sailor's paradise. Wayne, now reconverted to C-2 children. wall. You find them on all the pastime! She's built like the I note that today there are cargo-passenger status and re­ What memories are brought to plenty of guys who crave Ger­ highways and byways of the other fellow's girl and has accesnamed the Beauregard. mind by the mention of such man and French ports as it was country. series like a ten-thousand dollar The Beauregard is now at the names as Bremen and Hamburg, in the old days. Even though Every home has its little candle- limousine. Todd Shipyard Corporation's Ho- Le Havre and Dunkirk, Bordeaux liquor and food are high, the lighted shrine sacred to the mem­ She is so ambeetious, this little boken yard and when she leaves and Ste. Nazarre, Antwerp and women are still around, and sail­ ory of some departed saint. This darling. She's only 16 and hopes for Bremen, Germany, will carry Rotterdam! ing into good ports makes each is truly a worshipping people. to study medicine soon. It's sweet a full Army cargo. The ship has Oldtimers remember them as a would-be sailor's paradise. They display all the reverence in to dream when one is 16. a deadweight of 9,750 tons, is real sailor's paradises. The best Her little sword is bright with The world changes, history the presence of their relics— 468.9 feet long and has a speed liquor, the cheapest meals, and changes, ,but seamen never hand of a martyred saint, piece the burnishing of a youth im­ of 16 knots. She has accommoda­ in many cases the nicest woman. change. We are today the same of the True Cross—that the Mus­ patient to be about the business tions for 12 passengers. To most men the mention of as seamen have always been. sulman does when he wails to of conquering the world. Vessels two and three are these names means only a dot The world isn't worth the con­ We are the only ones who rea­ Allah over a tooth of the Prophet scheduled for delivery within the on th- map, but to seamen each lized that childhood dream to or a hair from his veretable beard. quering, sweet. But you go ahead next-two weeks. They are the port h .s its own pecular memory visit and see foreign places, and We quarrel with no man for his and have your fun. You conquer Baxter, which is to be renamed for him. we are the only ones who really creed, but neither do we sub­ the world—we'll settle for an LaSalle, and the Sumter to be In sailing to these many lands became the bold adventurers scribe to a single article of any adorable mite of demininity for called Gateway City. seamen always looked for a new visualized by all in childhood. orthodox faith. We think that a our share. Seamen Only Ones To Realize Chiidhooii Dreams Of Adventure New Waterman Ship Sails Soon �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 28, 1947 Operator Plays GIfl Tune—Calls Wages'Too High' (Continued from Page 4) TAX REBATES Mississippi Shipping Company •J 3 Vohmteer Organizers 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. , , ,. ~ ' Trohalakio, H .37 You would think that three war ydars in the United States Navy, from 1941 to 1944, would have been enough, but for Jack Blair it wasn't. Brother Blair re­ ceived his discharge after serv­ PART OF OPERATION ing quite a while in the Pacific Theater, and then he decided to When speaking of the high sail merchant ships to see what wages a seaman makes, the ship­ they were like. Shotwell, Sherword owner likes to throw in the cost Shuler, James B After obtaining his endorse Siekman, Walter E. of feeding the seaman and the ment as an Oiler, Jack got a job .Sijerkovic, Pcdrog overtime payments to make it on Isthmian's East Point Victory Siperkoric, P appear that a seaman makes and it was on that ship that he Skiba, John about twice what he actually got his first taste of unionism. Smith, Charles E In his own words, here is what Smith, Elmer W earns. Blair's impressions were: Smith, Hugh W Under no stretch of the imag­ "On the Eastpoint Victory I en­ •Smith. James H ination can a seaman's room and countered a pro-SIU crew, and Smith, James M board be considered as wages. after a few discussions I decided This is a separate and distinct that the SIU was the Union for Smith, William E JACK BLAIR Smith, William H item of operation the same as fuel me," he recalls. "I've never been sorry I made that decision." costs, depreciation, wharfage and Once the . decision was made. organize on the Eastpoint Victory Smithers, C. W freight handling costs. Jack started moving. He got a soon gave up,, especially after their offer of free NMU books As for overtime payments, if trip card, read^up on the Union Smuckler, Nathan was met with only laughter. the shipowner would put suffi­ Rules, studied contracts, and be­ Soper, Neal W Jack says that Isthmian men cient men in the ships to do the came a volunteer organizer, .... . , Southern, Paul "Organizing for the SIU is are waitrng mipat.ently for the Thomas E work, overtime payments would time when they will be repre­ pretty easy," according to Blair. be a thing of the past. sented by a real rank-and-file Stehowner, Johannes We have attempted to talk with "Afl you have to do is show the union, the Seafarers Internationunorganized men a SIU contract, , Stephens,' Asthon the opei-ators on Adequate man­ "7™Stokes. Frank ning scales. They have repeated­ and they can see for themselves grateful to the SIU because their ly told us that the number of men how much better our conditions wages have been increased due g^oj-y ]y[ carried in the crew of a given are." to the wage gains made by the' SYSTEM OKAY Strickler, Milan ship is the prerogative of man­ Jack's system must be okay, Union. Strilitz, Frank B agement and they have refused Brother Jack Blair is back on thus far to discuss this problem because t|ie Eastpoint Victory went SIU by an overwhelming an Isthmian ship again, and he is Sukia, E. D with us. majority. Fronj the reports which going to continue to sail Isthmian Sullivan, Dennis They say that if a given num­ Brother Blair sent into the Or­ so that the Company will not be ber of seamen were sufficient in ganizing staff regularly, the NMU able to stall for long when the Swift, Phillip A 1932 to keep a ship up, it should hardly had a chance fronr the be­ SIU is certified as the bargaining Tate, Frank S be sufficient today, forgetful that ginning on that ship. agent for the unlicensed seamen Temple, Charles E in 1932 a seaman had to work up The few NMUers who tried to of the Isthmian Line. Tholmer, Harold to 14 and 16 hours a day without Thomas, Ken. H any additional compensation. 4. Torres, Wilson Brother Edmund Larkin, vet­ Totty, John Treo, Raymond F eran of many tanker trips as a this his income tax and, social se­ curity and we see that a seaman has a terrific struggle to provide the bare essentials for his family. SlU HALLS volunteer organizer, has plenty of BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. good advile on how to get a mes­ Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. sage across to unenlightened sea­ Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. men. Cleveland 7391 He says, "Tell the tankermari CHARLESTON 424 King Street Phone 3-3680 about the SIU, and about its pol'CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. icie.« and record. That usually Superior 5179 works, but if it doesn't you al­ CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 ways have another arrow that CORPUS CHRISTI ..1824 Meequite St. can be used. Tell them about the Corpus Christi 3-1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. SIU contracts and then they will Cadillac 6857 be impressed, or I don't know DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 tankermen." GALVESTON 308'/2-^23rd Street Well, Larkin does know tanker2-8448 ermen, and his methods have HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 58777 borne fruit on many voyages. Ed HOUSTON ...1515 75th Street has been sailing tankers for quite Phone Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE .... 920 Main St. a long time, and he has always Phone 5-5919 carried the SIU message with EDMUND LARKIN MARQUS HOOK 1'/, W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 him. MIAMI j;358 N. E. 1st Ave. Ed has also sailed on Isthmian vide nioi'e opposition on tankers MOBILE .......7 St. Michael St. ships, and he know first hand than the NMU does. 2-1754 "The company stiff tries to inthat all the stories about IsthNEW ORLEAN3 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-6113 mian conditions are true. But as Auence the younger men," says NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 he puts it, "It is our job as Sea- Ed, "by latching on to any beef NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street farers to correct these conditions and then telling the men that the 4-1083 for seamen, and soon Isthmian Union could not help them out. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 3-7651 also will have decent conditions Sometimes this kind of propa­ PORT ARTHUR ..909 Fort Worth Ave. for guys who go to sea for a liv­ ganda works, but sooner or later Phone; 2-8832 a volunteer organizer has a PORTLAND Ill W. BurnaJde St. ing." Beacon 4330 chance to show what the SIU can Brother Larkin's last trip on an RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. do, and then it's curtains for the 2599 Isthmian scow really was a tough SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. one. Not that there weren't some stiff." Douglas 8475-8363 Right now Brother Larkin is SAN JUAN, P. R. .. .252 Ponce de Loon pleasant spots, all of which he re­ San Juan 2-5296 ported in a letter to the Log dated out on a ship practicing what he SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. February 7, but most of the time preaches, and you can bet your 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. the men had to work like mules bottom dollar that he is spi-ead- TAMPA- Main 0292 and overtime was practically un­ ing the SIU word to all within 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. reach of his voice. And if he has M-1323 heard of, TOLEDO WILMINGTON VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 615 Summit St. 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 144 W. Hastings St. Pacific 7824 NMU NO BOTHER On unorganized tankers the situation is much the same. There is one major difference, however, and it is that company stiffs pro- his way, he's going to continue shipping on unorganized vessels so that he can keep on doing the volunteer job that has made the SIU the most powerful seamen's union in America. 10.25 Truu, Alex 2.73 Tsronia, P. M 04 Tudar, Nicolae 1.96 Tuple, Steve 1.12 Turner, Arthur 2.28 Vain, Charles 1 12.27 Van Reynolds, Hy 1.37 1.32 Vasquez. Miguel A 5.57 Verecke, Arthur H 5.12 Villar, Frank M. , 2.60 Voorhees, A. H. ... 12 Wagner, Lewis M. 41.44 7.55 Waigaud, Alex 17.10 Walker, William J 3.18 Walsh, J. W 5.78 Walsh, Joseph 3.38 Ward, George G 16.04 Ward, John W 3.37 1.24 5.41 14.71 2.72 ^ Warner, Edward Warner, Sanford L Week, John A Weickgenamt, Albert Wells, Frank 0 3.11 Welsh, James D 97 Werner, Clarence L 6.24 Wiilik, M 3.62 Wilbert, William Jr 4.10 Williams, Egbert B 23 Williams, Ed. B .22 Williams, Lindsey 1.73 Williams, Sam D 24 Williams, Sidney 01 Williams, Stephen Jr 4.81 Wilso, Harry 08 Wisener, Ray D 3.65 Wolf, John R 5.22 Wolowitz, L. W -2.94 Wood, William L Wodbert, Francis B. Wright, William Wright, W. G York, Onus Jr Zorrage, Joseph NEW YORK 2.15 73 6,57 12 51 05 5.69 18.28 1.73 2.83 17.60 .14 7.55 25.48 .05 5.7401.54 16.65 43 18.23 12.01 22 06 12 15 1.06 3.84 59 9.71 06 61 5.83 46 ' .93 4.90 14.40 2.17 1.35 1.20 1.13 3.74 .15 7.03 2.21 .12; .19' PERSONALS SS TILLAMOOK JAMES F. CLARK K. Hellman, $2.00; R. Leikas, $1.00; H. Youngblood, $2.00; C. E. Anderson. Please contact D. E. Webb, 309 " $2.00; E. Vallery. $2.00; Wm. R. Dixon, E. York St., Savannah, Ga., im- ' $2 00; J. Filisky. $2.00; R. Pierce, $2.00; mediately. ' E. Cosby, $2.00; F. T. Hill, $1.00; M. Robinson, $1.00; 1. Leddon. $2,00. 4 4. i SS GADSDEN FLORIAN GLINSKI G. Van Tassel & Crew—$10.00. Please get in touch with your ; SS LAREDO VICTORY H. S. Gillespie, $2.00; F. Vanderavert, mother, Mrs. Rose Glinski, 200 f $1.00; J. Hulak, $1.00; J. Durmo, $1.00; Front St., Stevens Point, Wiscon­ L. BarciEzewski, $2.00; J. Mickalisin, sin. $1.00; J. Lauritzen, $1.00; B. Kalinkos, 4- 4- 4. $1,00; S. Birkeland. $1.00; W. Taylor, FREDRICK W. BROWN $1.00; H. Hill, $1.00; J. Kumierski, Contact Mrs. Anne G. Benton, $1.00; E. Butkowaki, $1.00. S3 IBERVILLE 293 Haverhill Street, Reading F. H. Mabe, $1.00; L. S. Bumatay, Mass. $1,00; Thomas Dennis, $1.00. JOSE VALENTIN ' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Your papers, picked up by the ' Edward J. Sheehy. $1.00; H. Piva, $1.60, C. H. Dunn, $1.00; W. Hryszko, Pennsylvania Railroad, are wait­ $1.00; T. R. Edward. $1.00; R. Mor­ ing for you on the 4th floor, New ^ gan, $1.00; R. Gray, $1.00; Ed Bereford, York Branch. $1.00; R, Hind, 11.00. 4- 4. 4. J. Mesner. $5.00; Jamea H. Scott, $1.00; Robert D. Taylor, $2.00; J. Flynn, ALLAN McARTHUR • $1.00; G, W. Champlin, $1.00; L. De Get in touch with Mrs. Shirley Gange, $1.00; W. R. Carroll, $3.00; B. Wessel, Seamen's Church Insti- '' Malloy, $2.00; Pedro Thillet, $1.00; W. tute, 25 South Street, New York 1 E. Scherb, $1.00. GALVESTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS D. G. Leach, $2.00; W. J. O'Conner, $3.00; D. F. Scheffler, $3,00: A, L. Purvis, $3.00; E. P. Blanchard, $2.00; SS Fairport, $20.00. SS Richard Rush—$12.00 . J. W. Ray, $2.00; W, W. Stewart. $1.00; P. Cendrowski. $1.00; A. Hedden, Jr., $4.00. BOSTON SS WILLIAM RAWLE A, Smith. $1.00; Joe Samuel, $1.00; Brother Gabor, $1.00. 4, N. Y. > 4. 4. i . CLEMMON H. RADFORD Contact Lena Caton immediately at 435 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, Ala. it ie CLEOPHAS H. DOUGLAS Get in touch with Jessica* • Shain Lavin© immediately, at Room 824, IQO Milk Street, The t Sharaton Building, Boston, Mass. > �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Wc ciriiqtjw^ _ J? The resolution on the right was passed by the AFL Maritime Trades Department in answer to the at­ tempted raids on AFL maritime unions by Harry Bridges and the communist-dominated CMU. Today, the CMU is dead. But this resolution is very much alive. Be­ low we print a letter sent by the Ponchelet Marine Corporation, in which it admits that it signed a con­ tract with the National Maritime Union before it even had a ship. The letter also tells of the action taken by the AFL maritime unions: "... THE AFL INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIA­ TION, AFL TUGBOATMEN AND AFL TEAMSTERS REFUSED TO WORK OUR SHIP." Friday, February 28, 1947 M Council Rusviers Ml Raiding BrWg**'™ "Mmmyinn "Me-ting in New York on September 28, the AFL Mari­ time Trades Department went on unanimous record to notiiy •11 shipowners or prospective shipowners, the U. $. Maritime Commision, and the President the United States that in the future When and if any new •hipping companies start up on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts that they must negotiate with the AFL all the way through. "If any new shipping oper* •tors make labor agreemanU with the National Maritime Union or the American Com. munications Association, then the AFL Longshoremen will refute to work these ships. "This action was necessiiat. ed by the situation now exist­ ing on the Pacific Coast where the CIO communist-domin­ ated Longshoremen refused to work ships belonging to the American Pacific Steamship Company and which are not only manned by AFL unlicen­ sed personnel but are under contract to AFL Unions. "In our opinion, this refusi^ is part of the ClO-CMU plan to force AFL seamen off these •hips and substitule them with CIO-CMU seamen. It is an out­ right attempt by the CIO-CMU to force this company to do •olely WBh MMan. or Friday. Octobor 4, 1946 5^ "We of the AFL Maritime Trades Department do not in­ tend to sit idly by while the CIO-CMU succeeds in their at­ tempt to abrogate an AFL con­ tract with this company, or force them into bankruptcy, thus losing many jobs for AFL members. We fully intend to protect all AFL Maritime con­ tracts with any and all t^ieans at our disposal, and this is fais warning to any individual or group of individuals that we mean business," (signed) John Owens, Executive Secy AFL Maritime Trades Dept. IB* AtMrtean Pcelftc Steamship Company out of As the letter clearly indicates, the AFL Maritime Trades Department completely stymied the NMU when it tried to man and work ships in vio­ lation of the resolution. AFL Sea­ men, Longshoremen, Tugboatmen and Teamsters worked together to show the NMU and the Company that the AFL Maritime Trades Department can back up any stand it may take to halt raiding on the part of other unions. But the Department has no desire to force the steamship owner out of business. Therefore, the SS Lawrence Brengle has been released, pending further study of the situation. Let the shipowners take note. Any attempt, by a steamship company go­ ing into business, to do business with the NMU will be met with the same resistance by the AFL. The exception in the case of the Lawrence Brengle is not to be con­ strued as a pattern for the future. The AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment reaffirms its original position, and has the strength to enforce this resolution. W: AFL Maritime Trades Department f; � 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. 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 28, 1947 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. IX, No. 9 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU LEAFLETS HEARTEN WALL STREET WORKERS MARITIME TRADES DEPT. TO MEET IN CHICAGO AFTER SIU CONVENTION POSTWAR LOSSES TOTAL 131 SHIPS MARITIME COUNCIL TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS IN N.Y SEAFARERS TAKES STAND AGAINST PEACETIME DRAFT CURRAN THREATENS TO BRING CHARGES AGAINST JOE STACK SHIPPING RULES CLARIFIED IN NEW UNION FEATURE PHONY TRANSFERS EVERY DIVISION OF MARITIME MUST BE ORGANIZED IN GULF AREA QUICK THINKING PREVENTS PANIC OPERATOR PUTS BLAME FOR THE DECLINE OF SHIPPING ON 'HIGH' WAGES IGNORING THE ENORMOUS PROFITS LAKES SIU REJECTS NLRB MAIL VOTE PLAN EXCERPTS FROM THE 'SIU ORGANIZERS' HANDBOOK' GALVESTON ASKS, DOES AGREEMENT COVER ROACHES DELEGATES TO INT'L CONVENTION TAMPA TRADE UNIONS CONSIDER PUBLISHING PAPER TO COMBAT ANTI-LABOR REPORTING IN DAILY PRESS NEW SEASON BRINGS ITS WARNING; UNION-WRECKERS ARE BUSY AT WORK SHIPPING IS NOT SO HOT AND HEAVY BUT IS STILL GOOD IN BALTIMORE PORT BUFFALO SENDS ITS REPORT: EVERYTHING IS REALLY SOLID NEW CURRAN LINE OF UNITY CALLS FOR MUCH STUDY UNCLE JOE'S PIC BUSTS PR PEACE MARCUS HOOK SIU MAKES PROGRESS WITH TANKERMAN MOBILE HAS MANPOWER SHORTAGE; NEW UNION HALL KEENLY AWAITED PHILADELPHIA HAS AB SHORTAGE, BUT THERE IS PLENTY OF WEATHER THE DOGHOUSE BLUES SEAFARERS PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TILLAMOOK CREW RETURNS TO STATES SIU CREW WHIPS DIXON INTO SHAPE STOWAWAY ON MV STEVEDORE STYMIED ON SECOND DAY OUT THEY'LL LISTEN TO MOMMA, NOW PARIS COMMIES BREAK PICKETLINE IN PRESS STRIKE SEAMEN ONLY ONES TO REALIZE CHILDHOOD DREAMS OF ADVENTURE NEW WATERMAN SHIP SAILS SOON Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/27/1947 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/fbf0082bd67e26dfe1d6caa146175e95.PDF 878fb18245114f513e109488e8318620 PDF Text Text SEAFARBRS«LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • MTD Readies Machinery: ORCAMZING DRIVE SET ON UKES i • -7 -•'i ; ^ ''•iq •i*"-1 • ^ -I . • 'i 4 •' I II Story on Page 3 Tow Coal Miner Into Port After 17-Dqy Battle Story on Page 3 Willis Raid Barred -Story on Page 3 Unions of America AWAft Ur^fftom Returning from suniiy South America, i#fli#irCS'«f Seafarers on the cruise ^ip Del Mar ran into the first real snowstorm tojhit New Orleans in 60 years. Bundled, up for the weather is group including C. Miller, R. Cefaratti, H. , , Donnelly, N. Benenate, L. Fiorentino, L. Manca and E. Ardoin. Photo , i, by Vic Romplo. (Story on Page 5.) j,. �o'V <yi •'U'- ••';^ " Vifc Tw» StAVAHERS LOG Union's Medical Program iBetters Seafarers' Health Felmiary tl, i9tt Raltimore Reports Big Job Boost Wives, children and depend­ ant parents of Seafarers m eligible to use the services' of the New York SIU health cen­ ter in the same manner as Seafarers. They will be ac­ cepted at outport health cen­ ters as well within the next couple of weeks. The New York center has a pediatrician and gynecologist on duty one afternoon a week, along with its regular staff, to examine dependents. The serv­ ice can be extended to meet the demand. Appointments can be made by contacting the welfare services department With the opening of the Baltimore SIU health center, the SIU program of preventive BALTIMORE — Although many Seafarers reported they were medicine designed to keep Seafarers In the pink is just beginning to get into full swing snowbound there was still a large throughout the A&G District, However, evidence is accumulating that the program has turnout at the last scheduled meet­ already had widespread bene-| ing, Earl Sheppard, port agent, the ailment. He is then perfectly ficial effects and has improved The frequency of examina­ noted. These men are to be con­ able to continue an active, healthy the health and working capac­ tions given Seafarers at the gratulated, he said, on their attend­ life indefinitely. ity of a considerable number of center varies according to cir­ ance and their active participation Another group with which the Seafarers. In turn, that means the cumstances. -If the Seafarer is in the Union's affairs. center has had a great deal of suc­ program has preserved their earn­ found to be free of any physi­ Shipping for this port picked up cess are those who have high blood ing abilities and undoubtedly, in a cal defect, be is asked to come considerably during the past pe­ pressure because of excess weight. number of instances, lengthened back a year later. Relatively riod and ran far ahead of registra­ In these cases, after determining the life spans of the Seafarers in­ minor conditions such as obes­ tion. "There have been no issues through electrocardiograph and volved. ity call for an examination at of any nature on the various ships other examination that there is no six month intervals. Where For practical purposes, all of paying off and signing on here in heart or circulatory ailment, the this has been achieved so far ailments are found that need the harbor," Shepeard said. Hie Seafarer is put on a weight-losing through the New York health cen­ close scrutiny, an examination ship and departm^ delegates, and diet and advised to come' back in every three months is called ter which has been in operation the crews, deserve a hand for the six months. for over nine months. The outport for. good shape of the vessels they have "Invariably on a recheck," Dr. centers in New Orleans, Mobile brought into port. PHILADELPHIA—Tugboat engi­ Logue said, "the blood pressure and Baltimore are just beginning The ships paying off during the neers employed by the Warner either be stalemated or corrected will be down by a percentage di­ to make their effects felt in ex­ Company have obtained a 13-cent period were the Gantigny (Cities tending these benefits to all Sea­ and the Seafarer returned to work rectly comparable to the amount of hourly wage increase package Service); Producer (Marine Car­ in short order. Without corrective weight lost and there will be a farers. which includes a $1 daily con­ riers); Emilia, Ines, Evelyn (Bull); medical or surgical action, the Sea­ general improvement in feeling of In the nine months through Jan­ tribution to the pension fund of the and Venore, Oremar, Feltore, Marfarer would face a decline in work­ well-being." In one recent case, he uary 31 that the New York center (Ore). has been operating, it has given a ing ability followed by invalidism said, an 18-pound weight loss re­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers. oreSigning on were the Baltore, The contract will, make Warner or worse. duced the Seafarer's blood pres­ total of 3,291 examinations to Sea­ Venore, Oremar, 'Feltore, ^darors engineers eligible for BME's $100 As it Is now, the Seafarer's con­ sure level 20 points. farers plus additional exams to (Ore) and the Atlantis (Mar-Trade). monthly pension. dition is either cured or brought "As a result of our over-all pro­ members of Seafarers' families. In In transit were the SantOre, CubAn additional 40 cents dally will under control. Then he gets more gram," Dr. Logue concluded, "we the great majority of instances, the ore, Baltore (Ore); Alcoa Roamer, go to the BME Welfare Plan, with frequent check-ups at the center, believe we are keeping men active Seafarers involved have received Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Yorkmar, a clean bill of health and have either every three months or every and working who would otherwise the rest of the package in the form Calmar (Calmar); Morning Light, been told to return in one year for six months as the case may be, not have been able to do so had of straight wages and an, addi­ Wild Ranger (Waterman); Mankato tional paid holiday. The base scale to assure that he is staying in good their physical condition not been another check-up. Victory (Victory Carriers) and Th» is $2.39 an hour with a guarantee health. checked in time and proper treat­ However, among those 3,291 ex­ Cabins (Texas City). of 64 hours pay per week. In a typical case, as outlined by ment given." aminations, the center has detect­ ed a variety of ailments of which Dr. Joseph L«gue, director of the Seafarers were unaware or which center, a Sesffarer is found upon had gone unattended. These in­ examination to have diabetes. The clude such conditions as diabetes, Seafarer wjU have had no inkling hernias, thyroid conditions, vari­ of the disease other than the fact Formal announcement is ex- • cose veins, ulcers, dental cavities, he might have felt weary and le­ various- eye ailments, and high thargic. If be. had not been exam­ pected shortly that NMU blood pressure and related cardiac ined, the case might have gone un­ President Joseph Curran will ,.Md ihfii*.. conditions and some active and in­ checked until he became perma­ back a slate in the NMU elections. nently disabled. active tuberculosis. Now though, he is put on a diet The announcement when it comes, In such instances, the procedure by the Public Health hospital and will make it clear that Curran will is to refer the Seafarer to the Pub­ instructed by them on how to take purge NMU Vice-President Joseph lic Health Service. The majority of these "walking ailments" can insulin in specific doses to control Dunn and align himself with NMU Secretary-Treasurer John McDougall for that purpose. It was only four months ago that Curran told the NMU convention that "no member need call on me and ask for my endorsement . . . that is no ...And longer necessary," and opened the ihetu ^ door to any member to "try to get ihere * the things that you are capable of getting on your own." Dunn, then, is the key figure destined to follow the fate of others ...And in the past who opposed Curran's court favorites of the moment. He, along with others in the NMU, is * scheduled to join the pile of "dead Injuns" including such one-time Curran palace guard members as ...And ^ Joe Stack, Ferdinand Smith, How­ ikti' ard McKenzie, Josh Lawrenson, Charley Keith, Neal Hanley, H. B. Warner, Hedley- Stone and many, many others. Like' the others, Dunn once thought he had It made because he was a regular on the Curran team. Dr. Joseph Logue, (right) and staff member, dncuss Seafarer's In June, 1956, for example, Dunn chest x-ray taken at New York medical center. proposed that a hew NMU hall in -ivuji Houston bo officially named the "Joseph Curran Building." On an­ other occasion ("Pilot," March 1, Joe is not always the road to suc­ charges against Lawrenson which resulted in his expulsion from too 1956) he reported that "this port cess. was honored with a talk by Presi­ Hedley Stolte was one who found NMU. And so it has been through HOME—^Egypt has agreed to sit down with shareholders of dent Curran ... President Curran's it out the hard way. Stone had been the years. with Curran from the beginning, Apparently in the Curran view, the Suez Canal Company and a mediator from the Interna­ report was hailed with great en­ had fought the internal war in the the only good official is a "dead thusiasm by the membership."tional Bank for Reconstruction and Development to iron out When Dunn ran for vice-presi­ NMU on Curran's side from 1947 Injun." The customary question dent in 1956 his lengthy election on. In 1954, Curran declared he in­ among NMU Officials is, in effect a solution to the legal owner­ of its original grant. statement was a recital of his serv­ formed Neal Hanley and H. B. "Who's next?" ship of the Suez Canal. The remainder Under the original grant, the canal ices in the Curran cause. "Was the Warner that if they had a quarrel Egyptian Government had company was to hav»«omplete con­ only officer in Houston who sup­ with Hedley Stone then "they cer­ seized and nationalized the canal trol over the waterway until 1968. ported President Curran against tainly had a fight with me . . . Shorthanded? in July, 1956. It is asking for some $575,000,000. the CMU . . . Flew to New York They were informed that in my If a crewmember quits wbfle The outlook for'a settlement is Egypt on the other hand has of­ and assisted in quelling the 'Rev­ opiniop Stone had done a good a ship is in port, delegates job..." believed good. E.gypt is eager to fered to purchase all of the out­ olution' created by the Commu­ are asked to contact the hall Two years later Hedley Stone immediately for a replacbget back into the good graces of standing shares of stock for an es­ nists in 1949 .. . served on the trial the western nations so she can bor­ timated $200,000,000. committee at that time of the pa-, was another "dead Injun.", ment. Fast action on their paii Warner and Hanley, who were will keep all jobs aboard ship row money, and the holders of While the discussions are on, it trolmen and agent involved in cre­ Suez Canal stock are just as eager was reported that the depth of the ating toe Communist, disrup­ made over into "dead, Injuns**'-in filled -at all times and elimi­ 1954, had major roles In making nate, the .diance ' of the sb^ canal has diminished from 35' feet tion.. . ." to get their moggy back. The caitoi;ji|^^8te|4eels that it rd "33'/6 feet in the 17 months jt fibwever, as otjiers in the'NMU "dead irijuq'' but of Jbsh Lawren­ sailing shprthsflded./, is entitled to^^^^^^^ation for the has been uASfer'^' iSgyvt ' cbtttroh have found' out, "iall bailing" Big son. Hanley brought the' fdrihal Tug Engineers Get Pensions Cur ran Expected To Name Slate LITTi-6 /MIJOAIS. . A WINE !• 'if'- •iheiu-WBrs...? See Suez Settlement iff:;'. fei;-•% ^ • iKv: �r«feraw7 28.1888 SEAFARERS Face Three LOG MTD Lakes Drive Machinery Set " A portion of the 260 or more delegates from SlUNA end other MTD offifFliotes is shown at Great Lakes MTD conference last weekend In Detroit. The group set goals and policy for an allout Lakes organizing drive this spring, in advance of scheduled opening of St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. Coo/ Miner In Baltimore After Gale-Tossed Tow DETROIT—Some 260 representatives of member unions of the Maritime Trades Department have estab­ lished machinery for coordinated organizing activities aimed at bringing 25,000 or| unions involved, the unions to be more Great Lakes-Seaway able to call upon the port council workers into organized la­ and the coordinator for assistance bor's ranks. A two-day when needed. • Financing the campaign meeting held here on Feb­ through contributions from mem­ ruary-22 and 23 drafted and ber unions based upon the financial approved a seven-point pro­ gram which will bring the re­ sources of all member unions to bear in organizing campaigns conducted by individual MTD affil­ iates. The mechanics of the coordi­ nated effort will be handled through MTD port councils now existing or being established in 18 major Lakes and river ports. Over­ seeing the whole program will be a top policy committee consisting of representatives from each of the twelve international unions of MTD, plus Harry O'Reilly, execu­ tive secretary-treasurer of the de­ partment. Select Coordinator This committee will meet at reg­ ular inteivals to deal with policy and problems arising out of various organizing drives. The group wUl also select a coordinator who will operate full time on the Lakes or­ ganizing drive, working with local port councils and local union or­ ganizations. Pending selection of the coor­ dinator, MTD secretary O'Reilly will serve in that post in a tempor­ ary capacity. It is ekpected the policy committee members will be selected soon by their member in­ ternationals and will then meet to get the program underway. Other aspects of the program hammered out at the Detroit meet­ ing include: • Publication of a Great Lakes newspaper which will serve an or­ ganization and information func­ tion. • Provision for organizing proj­ ects to be determined by individual BALTIMORE—The oldest crew of seamen in the world arrived here safely Wednesday after a 17-day nightmare in the South Atlantic aboard the SS Coal Miner of American Coal Shipping. At times adrift in force 9-10 winds, they were assisted most of the way home by the biggest deep-sea tug afloat. Full of spirit despite their months. Six other ships formerly covered barely 400 miles in eight long drawn-out battle with the operated by the company on Gov­ days and was about 560 miles off weather and the sea, the veteran ernment charters were likewise Hatteras, the Zwarte Zee got a crew was credited by its more staffed by sea oldtimers under a its third towline across and the youthful skipper with "a tremen­ court-order hiring procedure es­ trip continued. Arriving off Cape Henry early dous Job under impossible condi­ tablished last March. this week, the tow was picked up tions." Few of the 28 unlicensed Low Rates Continue personnel on the ship are under American Coal has shown no in­ by another tug and the ship was 60. Their average age is about 65 terest in resuming its ballyhooed brought into the Baltimore and and they represent almost 1,200 coal export operations, largely be­ Maryland Drydock here. She is years of sea experience all told. cause of the drop in coal rates and being surveyed and will probably The drama of the Coal Miner's in the bulk and tramp cargo mar­ be out of action for a while to get homecoming is heightened by the ket generally. The Government has repairs and a new propeller. fact that it is the last active ship already reclaimed several of the SIU officials who met the ship of the American Coal fleet and has ships and will probably follow suit said the SIU-A&G, SIU Pacific actuaUy been carrying grain for with the rest. District and other union oldtimers aboard seemed in good spirits de­ The dilemma of the Coal Miner spite their ordeal. began February 9 when the Lib­ Tell Your erty ship threw its propeller some 360 miles off Bermuda. The 195Beneficiary After signing a beneficiary foot, 844-ton Dutch , t ig Zwarte card, Seafarers should notify Zee arrived to put a line on her the beneficiary—^wife, mother about 30 hours later and the con­ or whoever it happens to be— voy proceeded north at about six that they have been designated k^ts. When the flrst towline as the individual to receive SIU pmed four days later, the tug got Welfare Plan death benefits another one aboard which lasted PHILADELPHIA—Another National Maritime Union at­ three more days. when the time comes. tempt to raid the SIU met with inglorious defeat as the Snapped Towline Again This precaution will assure that the beneficiary gets prompt On the 17th, at the height of National Labor Relations Board threw out an NMU petition assistance should the Seafarer probably the worst storm of the for an election in the SIU--^ suffer a fatal accident or illness. season, the second towline broke HIWD-contracted "Willis tug fir^ organized Willis, it defeated In some instances where the and the Miner had to drift along fleet. The action by the Board NMU in the fleet by a 69-2 count in beneficiary was not so informed, on her own because the combina­ leaves the SIU free to negotiate an NLRB election. the Welfare Plan was able to tion of heavy swells and gale force a contract reopening for unlicensed In discarding the NMU's petition, seek them out, but only after winds made it impossible to get men after a four-month delay be­ the Board dismissed an NMU legal delay and financial hardship to another line across, Finally, a cause of the NMU's attempted raid. attack, via Taft-Hartley, on the some Seafarers' families. week ago, after the; Miner had One year before, when the SIU union shop clause in the Willis contract. The NMU had used this argument in an attempt to^ upset the contract so as to pave the way for an election. The contract was not due to expire this year. In the view of SIU headquarters, the NMU tactic in this instance, if successful, would have weakened ail union shop clauses and would have been a gain for advocates of a "right to work" set-up. The NMU move last November under the auspices of its United Marine Division cdme a month after NMU President Joseph Curran had declared, "We do not use anti-labor laws against other unions or legitimate union contracts." Willis, tugs are employed in the coastwise tradq, hauling bulk paper from South; Carolina and Georgia Threo e? the oldtimers who helped brlnp the Coal Miner honit (I to r) are veSsrans Oscar Rosman, ports into Pauisboro, NJ, and gen­ eral cargo between Pauisboro and OS; Clear "Blackie" Stevens, bosuni and galley utility Ridgeway B. Thomas of MCS. None of Jacksonville, Florida.,. them are novTces dt sea. Rosman made Jh.lf trip in 1899 and, like the others, is still going strong. NMU Defeated in Raid On Willis Towboat Fleet resources of the affiliates. • Assurance that the Depart­ ment would not interfere in any way with the autonomy of affiliated unions in carrying out the pro­ gram. The significance of the Lakes drive plans was keynoted by Ed McFarlane, president of the De­ troit and Wayne Coimty Federa­ tion of Labor, who welcomed the delegates. McFarlane saw Detroit developing as one of the nation's great ports when the Seaway opens and added that "all working people are intensely interested in what you are trying to accomplish here." An immediate outcome of the two-day session, which was pro­ ceeded and followed by informal meetings of participating unions, is the activation of the port council program. Councils have been in operation in Duluth, Detroit and St. Louis and are being formalized in Milwaukee, Toledo, Cleveland, Chicago and Buffalo, with other ports to come in rapid-fire suc­ cession. Paul Hall, president of the MTD, told the delegates that the program represented the first time a joint apparatus is being put into operation in this area. Individual unions have been operating on their own with varying degrees of (Continued on page 6) Pursers Union Elects Officers Incumbent officials of the SIUaffiliated Staff Officers Association have been returned to office fol­ lowing a two-month balloting peri­ od. Ten candidates competed for the three union posts involved. Voting by the pursers resulted in the reelection of Henry Moreno, union president, and Burt Lanpher, secretary-treasurer. John C. Aitken was officially named SOA vicepresident. He had been serving by appointment to finish out the un­ expired term of William Foster, who died last May. The elections are for a three-year term. The membership also overwhelm­ ingly carried a series of aniendments to the union constitution covering qualifications for office, duties of officials and similar items. Two years' service as a purser on American-flag vessels was estab­ lished as a basic requirement for any office. SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 28. 1958 Vol. XX, Np. 5 PACI HALL. Seeretary-Treasurer HEBBEBT BRAND. EdUor. BERNARD SEAKAN. Art EtUtor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IBW» SPIVACX. AL HASKIN. JOHN BRAZIL. Staff Writers. Bnx HOODT. OUU Area Repretentative. PubllshRd biwMkly af tha haadq of the Seafarers International Union. At­ lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO. *75 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 31. NY. Tel. HYaclnth t-SMO. Entered es second class matter at the Pest Oince In Brooklyn, NV. under HM Act ef Aufl. 14. Itll. �SEAFARERS H«« Tour Iv-! iji' hnivi • 7,-f. NY Shipping Holding Up Despite Weather Probleni QUESTION: If you had your choice, where would you prefer to spend your winfer? (The temperalure in New York was 5' at the time.^T NEW YORK—^Near-zero weather and almost ten inches of snow made this a bad period for the men on the beach here. Although restricting their activities, it increased the bidding for berths on vessels heading^^ ^ but one is expected in the near for warmer climates. future. As the membership knows, Shipping was brisk throughout the New York regional examiner the period. Class A men, with the has recommended to the NLRB in exception of key ratings, who are Washington that it throw out the not particular about the type of phony NMU charges and certify ship or the run, should not have the SIU on the three remaining too much difficulty securing berths Robin Line vessels. William Hall, after a short visit on the beach. assistant secretary-treasurer, re­ During the past period there ported headquarters has not re­ were 13 vessels paying off, three ceived a reply from Washington, signed on, and 18 were in transit. The Yaka (Waterman) came out of idle status and took on a full crew, but this was offset by the Carolyn (Bull) which went idle. The vessels paying off were the Alcoa Partner, Alcoa Roamer, Al­ coa Ranger (Alcoa); Topa Topa, SIU membership meet­ Azalea City (Waterman); Elizabeth, Frances, Kathryn, Edith (BuU); ings are held regularly Wang Pioneer (Inter-Ocean); Panevery two weeks on Wed­ Oceanic Transporter (Penn.-Nav.); nesday nights at 7 PM in Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and the CS Baltimore (Cities all SIU ports. All Sea­ Service). farers are expected to Signing on were the Alcoa Part­ attend; those who wish to ner (Alcoa); Wang Pioneer (Interbe excused should request Ocean) and the Topa Topa (Water­ man). The in-transit vessels were permission by telegram the Val Chem (Heron); Maxton, (be sure to include reg­ Arizpa, Gateway City, Coalinga istration number). The Hills, Wild Ranger, Almena, Raphael Semmes, Chickasaw (Wa­ next SIU meetings will be: terman); Beatrice (Bull); Calmar (Calmar); Seatrains New York, March 5 Louisiana, Texas (Seatrain); Steel March 19 Artisan Plymouth Victory, Steel King (Isthmian) and the Michael April 2 (Carras). Most of the ships were in good April 16 shape, with only minor beefs. Charles Henry, steward (retired): ''Rick" Adamson, electrician: No special place, just as long as California is the place to be, win­ ter or summer. it is a warm cli­ The climate out mate and not there is moderlike it is here ate all year now. I'd like round. But this some place in New York cold the West Indies snap is nothing where it is not new to ~me. 1 was too expensive bora in Wyoming and, as I said, where it goes to it's warm. But SO below, and be­ since I am re­ tired, there's not much chance of lieve me, then you can complain doing that kind of traveling now. of the cold. » ^ Michael Lynn, fireman: Give me John Ally, earpenfen I would Montreal any time, cold weather like to spend all of my winters or hot weather. in . Puerto Rico, Montreal is a re­ where it is a sort town, and warm 87 degrees. even in the win­ New York is ter, it's one of much too cold the best I've during the winbeen in. I like -ter. In fact, I snow, and there would even pre­ is plenty of it fer a Persian there, as there Gulf run right is here now. now to get out ^ of this climate. I just don't like William Hommel, AB: New York, cold weather. 5 degrees or not. I was bom here X X and, like most real New York­ Joseph Pnclisl, OS: ers, I just prefer this town to any other. It is cold here now and I would like to be Anywhere, able to ship out Just as long "to some warmer as It's climate, but that warm. would not bother me. The Persian Gulf or the northwest, it's still a job. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS February M, 198t LOG No Snow Here, Seattle Boasts SEATTLE—Seafarers on the beach in this area have it all over their brothers In the "wanner" ports of Tampa and New Orleans, reports Jeff Gillette, port agent Here it is February and "we are still awaiting the first snowfall of the winter season." In fact, the climate is such that "we now refer to the port as the banana belt," GiUette said. Shipping did not pick up any over the past two weete. There was only one vessel, the William A. Carruth (Fenn. Trans), paying off and signing on during the period. In tranifit wer<( !tbe Jean LaFitte, Choctaw (Watei^an) and the Alamar and Seamar' (Calmar). This Turkey Bites Back US merchant seamen are ad­ vised to go by the book while on ships in Turkey, since viola­ tions of Turkish customs regula­ tions and other laws—^ven by foreigners — are not treated lightly. Recent cases involving insults to Turkish nationals, customs guards and the Turkish national honor-and dignity cost several seamen almost $500 as well as the time in jail awaiting hear­ ings. Another trio which tried to slip by customs with $30 hid­ den in thiir shoes spent a week in the lock-up and then were fined more than the $30 at stake. Although no SIU men have heen reported involved. Sea­ farers are again cautioned to play It safe and avoid trouble. ' TWO'S COMPANY. in the hold i.T- I ISUALLY, nothing will happen if a Seafarer goes down W J into the hold alone. That doesn't make it a safe practice. Once in o while, something will go wrong, and in thai case it's nice to know that a shipmate is there who will get help. If nobody is available, then qt least somebody who is on deck should be instructed to stand by, or check every couple of minutes to moke sure everything is okay. Of course, the same holds true for going into tanks where ventilation is insufficient or dangerous vapors may have ac­ cumulated. In such Instances, fresh air breathing masks and a stand-by on deck are essential precautions. Whatever the circumstance, it makes sense to take some­ body along and prepare for any emergency that might arise. :# •'a- ' I An SIU Ship Is a Safe Ship 'Vf--,-,:' '.isr ? ,: I i i' -i �rebniMT tt, USI StIAPARERS LOG Pare Five Begin 'Sea-Land' Puerto Rko Run k Waterman Steamship extended its "Sea-Land" trailership service to Puerto Rico yesterday with the sailing of the con­ verted C-2 Bienville from New York. The Beauregard, last of the"^ six former C-2s put into the since withdrawn from the Atlantic and Gulf Puerto Rico Conference, trailership operation, will join which Includes Alcoa, Bull and the Puerto Rico service on March Lykes. However, it .established 18, when it sails from Wilmington, similar rates which include the im­ Del., for NY and then south again portant extras of pick-up and de­ to the Caribbean. Thereafter, there livery service with its own trucks. will be a sailing each Monday from Wilmington and every Thursday from New York. The service will include calls at San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez in Puerto Rico. Coastwise Service Offered Four other converted .ships are in the mainland end of the "SeaGroup of unidentified Del Mar crewmembers ore well-equipped for unexpected winter snow Land" operation, serving New which hit New Orleans during lost cold snap. Photo by Vic Romolo. York, Wilmington, Miami, Tampa, Houston and New Orleans in inte­ grated service. These are the Gateway City, Azalea City, Fairland and Raphael Semmes. Each of the vessels carries 226 SAN FRANCISCO—Final results NEW ORLEANS—The icy blast that carried mountains of snow to all corners of the truck trailer bodies in the holds of the 1958 election for officers of US in recent weeks spread a two-inch-thick white blanket over this city in what was the and on deck which are loaded on the Sailor's Union of the Pacific and off by moveable deck cranes heaviest recorded local snowfall in 60 years. mounted on the ships. The trailers showed a near-record turnout of However, the snow only are detached from truck cabs at 3,961 votes being cast by the mem­ served to heighten the festivi­ the scene encouraged disbelief Powers added, "the docking orders the loading port and then re­ bership. All of the incumbent offi­ ties for the annual Mardi Gras among SIU crewmembers, accord­ were changed to the next day and mounted on other cabs after being cers who ran again were re-elected to office. celebration 10 days ago, and the ing to Joe Powers, ship'a.reporter. the ship went on the hook. But the discharged. "As we approached the sea buoy crew had to be called out to cover parade and other events went on Waterman boasts lower shipping Morris Weisberger, who was as scheduled. In the wake of the to pick up the pilot and enter the the lifeboats and secure them as and handling costs plus speedier elected at a headquarters meeting same storm. Lake Charles was Mississippi we ran- into unusual they were filling with snow. shipment for the "Sea-Land" oper­ last February upon the death of treated to a 1.1 Inches of snow weather," he related. "It was snow­ "Those not on duty were on deck ation over conventional cargo-han­ Harry Lundeberg, was re-elected to and Texas, Florida and other states ing in the Gulf of Mexico at the having snowball fights and taking dling methods. It recently claimed the office of secretary-treasurer pictures ... Both sides of the river that in one voyage of the Gateway with the greatest number of votes around the southern rim of the mouth of the river! "After about an hour the pilot were blanketed in white and Pilot City the total cargo damage was a cast, country got theirs too. 3,876. He was unopposed. The cold spell had Miami Beach was able to board the ship and Town looked like a scene in the dented can of fruit juice in one Assistant Secretary - Treasurer begin a slow trip up the river Northwest." The last time there trailerload. vacationers in the doldrums for a Harry Johnson and-San Francisco hampered by poor visibility due to was a notable flurry of snow here while, but the picture has bright­ Tankers Used Earlier Dispatcher Joe Pohorence, who ened since. As usual,.the worst-hit the heavy snowfall. As a result," was in 1935, he said. The "Sea-Land" service differs were also unopposed, were re­ areas were in the Great Lakes from the innovation introduced by elected with more than 3,000 votes region. New England and upper the company two years ago when each. New York state, where zero tem­ it modified four T-2 tankers to en­ Ontport Officials Elected peratures were commonplace and able them to carry up to 60 trail­ drops to 35 below and even less ers on special platform decks as In the outports, William Arm­ were recorded. On the day of the well a.s their 'regular oil cargo. strong and Geert Pott, were re­ snow. New Orleans had a range of When its subsequent attempt to elected as New York agent ajid 31*-39'. WASHINGTON—The US has announced the signing of a charter 20 more tankers for this patrolman respectively. Pott re­ Shipping all along the Atlantic type of operation was unsuccessful, ceived more than 1,000 votes over and Gulf coast had a rough time, new agreement with Communist Poland providing for an it proposed building brand-new his only opponent, Thomas Master, who tallied 1,366 ballots. Arm­ and one Italian vessel maintained additional $98,000,000 in American aid. trailerships instead. strong was unopposed. the disaster pattern for oreships at This is the second such loan"^ This idea was scrapped 15 this time of year and sank. Twenty- to Poland. Last summer a sim­ relieve a serious food shortage months ago in favor of the much The elections were closer in two crewmen were lost (See stoi^ ilar credit of $95,000,000 was caused by crop failures through­ less costly C-2 conversions. The Portland where incumbent agent on page 16). first of these, the Gateway City, William Benz was faced with two signed between the two coimtries out the year. opponents in Jack Adams and John For the Dei Mar, which was com­ providing Ibr the sale of surplus As part of the surplus farm went into service last October. ing into port here during the snow, farm produc^. Both agreements agreements with foreign nations, Waterman's decision last fall to Massey. Benz was re-elected with involve heavy "50-50" cargo ship­ all of the shipments must come extend its trailership operations to 1,^852 votes to Adam's 740 and ments. under the "50-50" law which re­ Puerto Rico aroused sharp protests Massey's 929. Three port agents, Ragnvald Under the terms of the new quires one-half of the . cargoes to not only from rival shipping firms agreement, the US will extend be carried by American-flag ves­ but from truckers and other shore- Johansen in Seattle, R. C. Ander­ side companies. The company has son in Wilmington and Carl Chris­ $73,000,000 in credit for wheat and sels. tiansen in Honoiulu, did not seek other grains, cottonseed and soy­ re-election. Ed Coester, Gordon A collection of poems and obser­ bean oils and other foodstuffs. Ellis and James Dooley, respec­ This includes $6,700,000 to cover vations written in ports around the tively, were elected to take over world has just been published by the cost of shipping the food. those jobs. Bobby Winters, a member of the Poland will also receive $25,Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. 000,000 in credit from President Called "A Merchant Seaman in Eisenhower's special foreign aid Ports of Call," the book contains fund for the purchase of food impressions of well-known seafar­ processing and farm machinery, ing ports, the people he met there raw materials for leather and tex­ SAN FRANCISCO—Seafarers who are residents of San and impressions of shipmates in tile plants, some light industrial Francisco county and who wish to vote in the coming Cali­ machinery and medical equipment. both prose and verse. Winters, who lives in Brooklyn, The announcement also stated fornia primary elections may register in the Sailor's Union has been shipping out since he was that the Government would be of the Pacific headquarters willing to continue discussions 16. Of primary concern to all union over financial arrangements that building in San Francisco. All members is the proposed "right to would permit the Communist coun­ union members are urged to work" bill which is being promul­ All Hands On Deck try to purchase raw materials and make sure they will be eligible to gated imder the vague title of machineiy to increase her output "Employee-Employer Relations." vote in these elections because of ... What Deck? of consumer commodities. The the "right to work" legislation be­ Like Other Bills NORFOLK—A British steamer shortage of consumer goods is a ing proposed by anti-labor forces Although not called a wreck law, was brought into here under major problem In Poland. throughout-the state. the bill has all of the fundamental tow, minus a few combustible The Department of Agriculture All residents who wish to reg­ principles of such laws. It outlaws items, including its hatch covers. has also announced increased au­ ister may do so in room 109 of requirements that a man join a The freighter Peterland had run out of fuel en route to Nor­ thorizations of sale of surplus food the SUP headquarters building union, or that the company-bire its folk and tried to get up steam products to Turkey and India. from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Mon­ workers through the recognized by burning the covers and some Turkey is to receive $400,000 worth day through Friday. New r^i- bargaining representatives. The chaim. It had to call for a tug of butter and $1,300,000 worth of dents, those who are currently reg­ bill knocks out the closed shop, the anyway, rather than burn every­ cheese while about $25,000,000 in istered but have moved, changed union shop, maintenance of mem­ their name, or wish to change their bership and any obligation to sup­ ihimYceK INMMxe thing in sight that was inflam­ grain will go to India. The sale of grain to India was party, should.do this before April port a union. It also forbids the mable. l2l6i-BAtfuaie authorized., .in an effort to help 10 in order io vote on June 3rd. use of hiring halls. Snow, Cold Greet Gulf Srafarers SUP Elects Weisberger Sec'y-Treas. Big Aid Shipments Headed For Poland Seaman's Poetry Book Published Calif. Unions Conducting Vote Registration Drive SBAPARERS : WRrcfcUL i \ • 1 . Js '''h 1 -••is 11 m -i �SEdPA ragtt MB V V '. ?r LOG Fetoury ies. IfU Oregon Port Hospital Patients Assail Curran Betterment MTDGoal 'Dismal Record' 1'^ SA! NMU President Joseph Curran's snide remarks about the SIU in his attempts to brush off the NMU's inadequate provi­ sion for long-term hospital patients has drawn indignant re­ PORTLAND—Members of the joinders from hospitalized Seafarers. John Driscoll and Maritime Trades Department Port Arthur Lomas, two Manhattan Beach hospital patients, have Council of Portland and vicinity written that in their opinion^ have started a campaign to solve benefits $9.23 per week — and the Curran response points up, some of the serious problems what hospitalized members of the as Lomas put it "the dismal SIU receive — $21 weekly for the plaguing the maritime industry record of poor treatment of duration of the in-hospital period here, the most important of which the less fortxmate members of — Mr. Curran goes up in sihoke is the dredging of the Columbia your union." River. . . . The NMU members here have They were, particularly critical had no increase in extended hos­ In 1936 a bill was passed author­ of indifference to personal needs pital benefits since their plan be­ izing the dredging and maintenance Involved and neglect of new pa­ came operative; and even this fea­ of a 500-foot wide, 35-foot deep tients during the last holiday sea­ ture of their plan was late in get­ channel and a Columbia River bar son. The following are excerpts ting started (1954^1 believe). This dredged to a depth of 40-feet. Later from the letters: is progress? this was amended to provide for a if ^ ^ "As to Mr. Curran's remarks that 40-foot river channel and a 48-foot some SIU members ... are not bar. But while the bar was being getting 'any money'—this I'd like deepened, the river -was "sadly to see. Even when a member of neglected," William Benz, port Group of NMU and SIU Manhattan Beach patients are shown, our Union fails to meet the un­ council chairman said. Benz is port at 1953 meeting at which NMU members protested neglect of usually liberal requirements . . . agent for the Sailor's Union of the that is, when a man might be short their needs. Similar situation exists today. Pacific. "I have been a patient in this 15 or 20 days, seatime, he still is Last year, Benz said, the council hospital since the day it was first given $7 per week even though, same benefits granted to all mem­ sympathy and disgust because of used for treating tubercular US technicaUy, the Plan is imder no bers. This clearly showed deep the shabby treatment they were had to fight to save the port's only thought and a humane attitude ... getting . . . These boys tried to get efficient, dredge, the 30-year-old merchant seamen—June 30, 1950— obligation to him. until the present time. Under ordi­ "Not too long ago the NMU "Quite some time later, when the representation at NMU headquar­ Multomah, when what is actually nary circumstances I pay scant, if membership were told how won­ NMU put its hospital benefits ters by mailing letters and by per­ needed is a new dredge, one capa­ any, attention to the vaporings of derful everything would be when plan Into effect, you did not give sonal contact with your officials ble of dredging between 40 and 50 Mr. Joseph Curran, but when Mr. their welfare plan was taken out the same kind of thought or con­ . . . but were always given the foot depths. Another problem facihg the Curran begins to discuss long term of the hands of the insurance com­ sideration to the less fortunate brush-off ... . . ."These members of your un­ council is the threatened loss of hospital patients, and especially pany. Oh, yeah! Here is an ex­ members of your union. The bene­ those at this hospital, I think I ample of what happened in this fits were smaller than that of the ion were forced to write to the a Navy dry dock which pays out am justified in commenting .... hospital last Christmas. Four NMU SIU and if after meeting the re­ crews of ships asking for 'hand­ over $14 million In wages alone to "Mr. Curran says that 'There are men here who had, in 1955 and quirements of a lengthy question- outs' although none of them were Portland workers. a few patients in Manhattan Beach 1956, received a Christmas check aire, those members who qualified too proud of this measure. They : The council was able to prevent who have been there the biggest of $25 . . . were told that they did were allowed benefits only for a got a few bucks this way which en­ this loss temporarily by bringing abled them to buy a few needed the issue to Secretary of Labor part of their life and they are go­ not qualify arid that further, they period of 13 weeks. If they were confined to the hos­ items and to pay for an occasional Mitchell. ing to stay there. Unfortunately should have not even been given pital longer than this period, it was haircut instead of having to 'bum' they have what is known as a this check in '55 or '56. the hospital social service for this. lengthy illness.' For Mr. Curran's "Because these men did not have ust too bad, they got nothing. "Contrast this to . . . the SIU "You beef that all you get . . . Information, there are no patients the necessary time . . . they receive —^NMU members included—who five dollars per month from a fund whose benefits cover the member is letters 'condemning the hell out have been here for the greater part created from voluntary, donations as long as he is hospitalized ... of us.' What do yon expect Joe, of their lives. And the lengthy ill­ from their seagoing brothers. I see if he has an illness which will re­ letters of praise, letters of thanks ness he refers to happens to be no reference in Mr. Curran's re­ quire a long stay in the hospital for the stvell treatment they have tuberculosis, for which, until the marks which can explain away, he is comforted with the thought received from you? The National (Continued .from page 3) advent of streptomycin in 1945 and not only the experience outlined that he will receive benefits from Maritime Union is not only con­ success, he said, but tlie use of the demned by your membership diere MTD machinery promises a higher the discovery of isoniazid in 1952, above, but why his union and his there on In . . . but held in disrespect by the staff level of achievement in a relatively "While your hospital benefits insurance counsellor cannot make no effective treatment, other than a better contribution than $9.23 a covered your currently dctive mem­ and other personneL Did you ex­ difficult organizing area. bed rest, was available. "Referring to the patients here week to men who face a lengthy bers to some extent what about the pect any other kind of attitude? ... The nature of Lakes operations, —of whom 90 percent are merchant period of hospitalization. Why the old-time members of the National "You claiin that hospital cover­ nvolvihg several months of intense seamen—in so offhanded and in­ NMU is not able to increase this Maritime Union who had been in age for your old-time union mem­ activity and then months of shut­ different a manner, is rubbing it weekly benefit is a bit puzzling hospitals for a number of years? bers would 'break the plan down.' down, has always handicapped or­ In. It goes a long way in explain­ when one considers all the money .. . They were completely ignored. Well the SIU ... is able to do this ganizing operations because of the ing some of those '. . .letters from they were supposed to save by This was Hie most heartless phase . . . and its welfare fund is still dispersal of Lakes workers in the solvent ... so it should not be an winter months. Manhattan Beach condemning the taking their plan away from their of your whole welfare setrup. "You stated that these men 'had economic problem for you. The hell out of us,' to which Mr. Cur­ insurance company." International Unions with repre­ spent the biggest part of their reason is that the humane atti­ sentatives at the meeting included John Driscoll ran makes reference. Some of lives' in a hospital. Of course this tude and regard for all its mem­ the SIU of North America and its these 'unfortunate' members of his ^ 4 is not true . . . Most of these men bers which governs the actions of various affiliates, the Masters Mates union are men who were in the are In their late forties or fifties SIU welfare officials is sadly miss­ and Pilots, Operating Engineers, forefront of the NMU's early strug­ and some older, and they had been ing in the National Maritime Union. Boilermakers, Marine Engineers, gles. That a man . . . should refer hospitalized in some Instances for "To further this statement would Office Employees, Technical Engi­ to the less fortunate members of periods of eight to twelve years, special movies for your hospital­ neers, State,. Coqnty and Municipal his union In such cavalier fashion. but at the time of their being hos­ ized members make a dent in your Employees, International Brother­ Is to my way of thinking, a sad re­ flection of poor taste. "This letter is written in re­ pitalized they had been active welfare fund? Or during the holi­ hood of Longshoremen, Firemen "He then tells the convention... sponse to your attitude ... in re­ members. Their only fault was that days an invitation to all patients and Oilers, Radio Officers and •that there are no plans, either in­ lationship to those members of they had become sick before there who can attend to a big Christmas Graip Millers. Numerous repre­ surance companies or others, that your union who" are hospitalized was such a thing as a welfare plan. Dinner ipresid given by the union sentatives came from,local union "They had not spent the biggest in all ports, a personal greeting affiliates of these internationals in are able to handle this long term ... it contains the view of one who part of their lives in a hospital, card to all patients from union the Lakes airea. , Illness question'. (This was in ref­ has been a patient at the Manhat­ erence to the efforts of the mem­ tan Beach hospital for a long time, but rather . , , the best part of headquarters, a swell Christmas SIU of NA representatives at the. their lives ... a.time,in their lives tree with all the decorations sent meeting wer6 Paul Hall, SlU of bers who are receiving $9.23 per and still incapacitated . . . week as extended hospital benefits "When the SIU inaugurated when they hoped for and expected to each hospital for the patients to NA President; Morris Weisberger, and who have been trying to ob­ their Welfare Plan benefits . . . some assistance fronr the organiza­ fix up and enjoy and along with Secretary-'freasurer of the Sailora tain an increase in this weekly the benefits were for all currently tion to which they belonged . . . their Christmas bonus, an extra Union of the Pacific; Sam Bennett, payment). active members in good standing these guys had grown up with you dividend in the form of a carton Marine Firemen's President; Ray "Has It ever crossed his mind to who were then, or would be, hos­ and your union. Most of them, of cigarettes for all hands—would McKay, President, Brotherhood of inquire how the SIU, or the pitalized. At the same time the . . . who while active had fought all this undermine the financial Marine Engineers and Fred FarMFOW, manage this feature of Union realized that while this plan in picket lineg and beefs, Some of structure of your welfare fund? num, International Representative their welfare programs without covered all currently active mem­ them had shipped out with you "The hospitalized members of for the Great Lakes District. endangering the financial stability bers, there were other members back in the days 'when'. Hut you the SIU receive all of, the, above, of their fundb? Does it tax the in the hospitals,who had been forgot all about that Joe, and along with a personal message of cheer and well wishes from the abilities of the high-priced insur­ there for a number of years and turned your back on them. Sign Name Qn ance counsellors ... to come up who, did not qualify for the bene­ "I lived with these guys in the representative of the SIU Welfare LOG Letters hospital for a long time, . . . and department ... There is always with a realistic approach to this fits ... problem? For obvious reasons the LOG "These men had heen forced to they are all good buddies of mine close, personal contact at all times "For the past several years, terminate their association with because illness makes no distinc­ between the patients and the Un­ cannot print any letters ' or these men who are the recipients the Union as active members owing tion. We v/ere all seamen together ion .. . Joe that personal touch other communications sent in of this $9.23 weekly payment have to illness . . , They had, as you in drydock, each with an equally means a whole lot to a bunch of by Seafarers unless the author' been told . . . the same old time- described 'a lengthy illness.' The tough break ... If there was any hospitalized seamen ... it makes signs his name. Unsigned worn excuses 'we have not fallen SIU did not abandon these less for­ distinction it was an economic one them feel that they still -'belong.' anonymous letters will only down on this job, that we are work­ tunate members, most of whom . . . we received our benefit cash This is something that along with wind up in the 'waste-basket. ing on it' and 'it takes time'. . . had been with the Union since its each and every week, while those adequate cash benefits, your mem­ If circumstances justify, »the bership in. the bospi^l have never LOG will withhold a signature ' ; . . Whenever NMU members early growth, but went to bat for poor guys got nothing. on riequest. v j',.,-.a, them and created a 'Special Bene­ "We've shared cigarettes and . in­ received ..." mentto® the Arthur Lomas ^ they receive for extended ms^tal fits' clause . . « giving th'em tiie cidentals ... and we also ishared 'Same Old Excuses..,' MTD Sets Lakes Drive 'Always Get Brush-OH' IV' It;:,' ' i'SI • iSv IS:;: Ife- ife:! . • .' • • �rebnurjr 28, IMtt TOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Tage Sevea SEAFARERS , LOG Del Monte Pet Heads For Zoo NEW ORLEANS—Bringing home souvenirs comes naturally to Seafarers. Take the case of the crew of the SS Del Monte diming her recent voyage to West Africa, which re­ sulted in a new acquisition for the New Orleans zoo. While anchored at a port in-^, Angola, some of the crew By Sidney Margolius was passing the time watching native fisherman working their nets between boats in the harbor. Sud­ March Buying Calendar This winter wage-earners are having a struggle simply to keep up denly several of the fishermen with the costs of food and shelter, with some meat prices Jumping as started making a fuss over their much as five or ten cents a week recently. The stubbornly high prices catch. They had encircled a school In the face of declining employment and wages are an omen that the of fish and caught a baby seal in present recession is going to be stiffer and longer than many realize. the middle of their net. The seal was tearing the net to Moderate-income families are going to feel the effect of this reces­ sion for some time as they, pull themselves out of new cash debts in­ pieces when engine utility H. Menz curred in this period of spotty employment. US families increased and assistant engineer J. Thornton their personal borrowing of cash loans a whopping nine-tenths of a Jumped into a work boat that was over the side and went to the fisher­ billion dollars in tho last recorded 12-month period. Besides meat, another big problem this year is the stiff price of men's aid. "We got the net wrapped around milk. That milk's price is artificially rigge^ at high levels in many the seal so we could pick him up large cities is, shown by the noticeable cost difference in different and put him into our boat," Menz cities. You may pay as little as 19 cents a quart, and as much as 30.6 said. "The fishermen wanted to cents, depending on where you live kill him, but we immediately and whether the price in your area thought of bringing him back to Is fixed artificially by Federal-State the States." The fishermen did not care what marketing agreements. was done with him, provided he Del Monte's pet seal poses v/ith favorite menu item. Rshermen Families in New York, Boston, was not put back into the water to who netted it in Angola gave it to Seafarers who brought it back to Philadelphia and Chicago pay the New Orleans zoo. stiffest prices of 30.6 cents, 30, 28.5 ruin their nets, he said. "In fact, and 28.3 respectively, compared to when we told them we were going a national average of 25.8. At 27 to bring him back to the States and put him into a zoo, they gave us cents, milk also carries an extra 300 pounds of fish to feed him dur­ -premium in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati ing the voyage." and Baltimore. In free-market The crew made a cage out of a Minneapolis, families pay only 19.3 cents for this basic food for their chain locker which was then filled with water.-Menz acted as BR to children. The auto industry especially is the seal throughout the voyage, WASHINGTON—^The TMT Carib Queen will be offered being hard hit this year as wage- changing the water twice daily and earners are forced to devote a feeding him eight fish a day. "At for sale on March 4 to satisfy a mortgage default of ap­ larger part of their income to basic first he nipped me," Menz said, proximately $4 million on a Government-guaranteed mort­ necessities. Already the industry "but I've got him quite tame now.!' gage. The sale of the vesselscrew has presented the seal has an inventory of 800,000 cur­ to The came after the owners were tional funds to meet debts and the rent-year cars on hand. This is 24 city. Audubon Park Zoo in this unsuccessful in raising addi- carry on the trailership operation. percent more than last year at this time. Oddly enough. Maritime Ad­ There are some scattered price cuts helpful to moderate-income ministrator Clarence Morse said famiiies. For the first time in years, manufacturers have cut the price that it was company losses "play­ of carpeting. The cut is only three percent but still of some help. ing the market" which precipitated Other price cuts are noticeable on lumber and plumbing equipment, the company's bankruptcy. TMT some heating equipment and cotton textiles, with scattered reductions had owned some 57,750 shares of on gasoline and fuel oiL Belianca Aircraft at the time the Here are tips on March buying trends and opportunities: Over 2,000 memben of Textile committee were discharged, the mortgage was granted in Decem­ HOUSING: The business recession is forcing a cut in the price of Workers Local 713, Fredericks­ rest of the members struck the ber, 1956. At that time, the stock mortgage money after five years of steadily-advancing rates. The new burg, Va., have voted to contribute plant. Negotiations have been car­ was selling' at $30.50 a share. trend is most noticeable in the East, where many lenders have cut the a dollar a week to assist 300 strik­ ried on intermittently since then. Subsequently, Belianca stock interest rate to 5Ab percent, although a few savings and loan associa­ ing workers at the Virginia Shoe The TWUA has charged the com­ folded like an accordion with a tions still insist on 6.^In the West and South, the rate still holds close Corp. in that city. The shoe work­ pany with deliberately delaying leaky bellows when it was revealed to 6. But the leveling-off in mortgage costs has come too late to help ers voted to affiliate with the Tex­ the negotiations, that the company had been "raid­ wage-earners who by and large now are completely priced out of the tile Workers Union of America t ed" by a high-powered stock mar­ last September. In January, when housing market. A new eonventlon for the Dis­ ket manipulator who had worked The trend now is back to renting. This is a significant reversal of 42 members of the Union's shop tillery, Rectifying and Wine Work­ himself into commanding position the big movement to home ownership that occurred after World War ers Union has been set for Wash­ in the firm. When TMT got to un­ II, when many families found monthly payments on a house cost less ington on April 9th, 10th and 11th. loading its shares, they were sell­ than rent. But in the period from 1950-56, costs of home ownerships Peter McGavin, special assistant to ing at $5.50 to $6. Morse estimated and operation soared 39 percent compared to a rise of 22 percent in AFL-CIO President George Meany, the company lost $800,000 in this and monitor of the Distillery Work­ transaction alone. The- Carib Queen rentals. Now in many cases it's again relatively cheaper to rent, and more builders are beginning to put up rental units this year. ers Union, said that new officers then suffered a costly breakdown will be elected and steps taken to at sea which was the final financial The best chance of finding moderate rentals is in garden-type de­ comply with the clean up orders blow to the company. velopments, moderately-priced elevator buildings and converted apart­ issued by the Federation. A previ­ ments in older dwellings, rather than in one-family houses which are Beilanca trading has been sus­ ous "cleanup" convention last No­ pended for some time now by the in lowest supply. WASHINGTON—The Maritime AIR CONDITIONEBS: Room coolers will be cheaper this spring. A Administration has awarded a vember turned into a near-riot Securities and Exchange Commis­ carryover of three-quarters of a million units or more, from the cool $25,000 contract to General Dy­ when former Distiilery President sion after an investigation of the summer of 1957, is forcing down prices to as much as $25 below a year namics to study the practicality Joseph O'NeiU stormed the plat­ manipulations involved in "milk­ ago. Many high-capacity coolers are available around the $250-$275 of building a submarine tanker for form in an attempt to take controi ing" the company. of the convention. McGavin and a level this year. The Carib Queen went into servCommercial use, probably with an group of delegates adjourned the ice last spring as the first true The big promotion this year is for low-priccd portable air conditioners atom-power plant in mind. meeting. roli-on roll-off ship in the deep which cost less than $200. But we must warn that these may prove dis­ Under the terms of 4he contract. 4" t sea trade. She made a couple of appointing. These lightweight models weighing under 100 pounds can General Dynamics, the builders of An 82-day waRkont by 6,000 trips for the Military Sea Transportbe moved from room to room. You simply set the unit in the window, the first nuclear-powered sub­ extend its telescoping side panel and tighten two screws. You can marine, the Nautilus, has six workers in nine pulp and paper Service to demonstrate the efficacy even get wheeled carts to facilitate moving. But the new portable cool­ months within which to complete mills in British Columbia has end­ of carrying wheeled Army trucks ed with the signing of a new con­ and cargoes overseas for instant ers have only limited cooling capacity. Most will not do a satisfactory its study. cooling Job in a large room or where you have extreme heat conditions. Two other nations have expressed tract providing substantial wage discharge. On a later trip the ves­ Much of the disappointment with air conditioners bought in recent interest in underwater vessels. One and benefit increases. Members of sel suffered its engine room break­ years is due to the exaggeration of cooling capacity by salesmen and English company has signed a the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill down and went in for extensive re­ dealers. This is especially true of the recently-introduced 7V^-amp study contract with a Swiss firm of Workers and the United Paper- pairs. Morse said the Carib Queen models, which draw only 110-120 volts and don't require the heavy- navel architects for a six-month maker and Paperworkers Union will get a general increase of 71^ should have a market value of duty 220-240 volt wiring needed by 10 and 12-amp models. study on the commercial use of To Judge the capacity of air conditioners and compare values in dif­ nuclear-powered submarines, while percent retroactive to last July 1, about $3ti million. A footnote to the Carib Queen ferent makes, find out the BTU rating. This is a more reliable yard­ a Japanese firm has announced ex­ and another 2 percent increase this stick than the "horsepower" or "ton" rating. For example, a one- periments on undersea tankers, but July. Mechanics will receive an sale is the news that the Senate horsepower 7^-amp unit may have only 6800 BTU cooling capacity, denied it was considering the additional five cents an hour. A Foreign Commerce Committee has night shift diiferential of seven approved a bill which would per- > compared to 9800 for a one-horsepower 12-amp wit. Both models cost use of nuclear power. mit subsidized ship operators to in­ the same. - The only saving in the lower amp model may be in wiring. According to "Jane's Fighting cents was also negotiated. vest reserve funds in common Many air conditioners also claim to have two cooling capacities; Ships," the US has alrea^ devel­ t stocks. "power cooUng" for daytime and "quiet cooling" for night. All they oped a submarine tanker of sorts. The 1958 exhibition of the AFLreally.have is a two-speed fan. This gives you quieter opieratioh at The former Navy submarine Gua- CIO Union-Industries show wiil be night, but also, less cooling capacity at the "quiet" spqed because the vina was converted in 1950 into a held in the Music Hall, Cincinnati, fan moves less cold aih submarine tanker. In the course of Ohio. This will be the 20th anni­ One new feature offered by at least two makers (Fedder-Quigan and the conversation, the vessel's beam versary of the giant labor-manage­ Westinghouse) is a heat-pump air-conditioner at $30 more than the was increased from 27-to 37 feet. ment exhibition, which was first same cooler without this device. It enables the cooler to be used as Exterior tanks for bulk liquids held in that same auditorium 20 a heater in the winter months. years ago. were added. Seafarer's Guide To Better Buyiug M •t i •J _ T'j'J I Stock Speculation Helped Wreck TMT, Morse Says LABOR ROUND-UP MA Orders Studies On Sub Tanker m fdl •.yl ' I *I I ,.-ti •TI • •.-•ill '.Sl �* , -. ,V- ^ 'i , *"n\- UNIONS - ' • • " "w . "Thfi It thi'fourtk of# toriof,.#n can trad# Mnions to appear In tho' SEAFARERS LOG. Tho earlei li presenting a cross section of America's trade unions and their membership. fn#7 Association Of Machinists '^' ."i V .-•n< ^ J The International Association of Machinists was formed 76 years ago by d group of 19 machinists In Atlanta, Georgia. In those 70 years It has grown to one of America's largest unions with a membership just under one million. 'Its membership Is organised Into 2,090 local lodges, 164 districts and 39 state councils. The membership distribution Is widespread in railroads, aircraft, air transport, printing press manufacture, machine tooh aytomotive rapolr and In the missile and rocket fields; The union publishes d weekly tabloid-style newspaper. "Hie Machinist," that has long been one of the nation's outstanding labor popers.^ Al J. Hayes has been International president of the lAM since 1949.' The union's headquarters ore In oh lAM-owned building at 1300 Connecticut Avenue, Washington 6, DC. •. As a result of the increasing com­ INETEEN southern Railroad plexity and skills required in many machinists huddled in a loco­ industrial processes, the lAM's motive pit in Atlanta in 1888 membership has shown its greatest were the beginning of the now giant growth in the past nine years, go­ Intarnational Association of Ma­ ing from a little more than 500,0^00 chinists. From this original begin­ members in 1949 to nearly a mil­ ning as a craft union on the rail­ lion today. roads, the development of the Machinists union has kept pace To serve this membership, the with the development of the ma- ' IAM is constantly expanding its chine in America's economy. activities. The union's Washington headquarters includes the follow- ; Today, JAM is the largest union ing departments: health and medi­ in the aircraft and guided missiles cal, legal, research, editorial and industry, in auto mechanics, the public relations, educational and machine tool industry, on airlines, legislative. in the business machines industry and one of the largest on the rail­ Traditionally, lAM has been a roads and among Government blueleader in developing joint appren­ collar workers. Its membership is ticeship programs. It is also tack­ employed by almost 15,000 differ­ ling the growing problems of help­ ent firms in the US and its territor­ ing to retrain union members dis­ ial possessions, and in Canada. placed by constantly-accelerating mechanical and technological ad­ The diversity of I AM-c6vered em­ vances. ployment ranges from the .produc- > ^ Now a leading member of the tion of the Vanguard satellite and AFL-CIO family, the IAM first the electronic computer ,Univac to joined the AFL back in 1895. For a specialized employment in atomic period of five years in the forties energy installations and thousands it was out of the AFL, but rejoined of machine shop operations. It ne­ in 1950. lAM's , President Hayes gotiates both for huge industrial was' active m the negotiations ' units of many thousands of mem­ which led to the merger of thebers and for highly-skilled craft AFL-CIO in 1955. units as well. N >• • •/• 4^' Impressive headquarters building in Washington is ten stories of rein­ forced concrete faced with marble. Union occupies about 60 percent of space, rents out rest. fee mwi'--" te-; ;• a;:': Union members are directly involved In such "^afnour'' pirdducts as giifded';^:^^^^^ The JAM is hbW actively promoting an apprenticeship program ~ xoissiles. rockets ahd^ sSteUitesV lAM members: alirb 'shp^ here bn'^NikO >'in'this industry where skills, aref at a premium because of-tho higb-pre''short r«n'In involv^'--' •' s Santa Monica ' '''''cisioil'workhuinShin cision workmanship involv^; ' '' �Febnury ». Itn SEAFARERS LOG Pare NIM s1 Aircraft maintenance men at National Airlines are among a group of 37 airline units which are imder lAM contracts, assuring safe and efficient airline service on world-wide routes. Traditional machine shop work Is represented by machinist Louis Heidtke, threading a shaft for a pitch machine at Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee. "I -'M --JS •i Proportion of women members has increased sharply since World War II. Th^e work on shop assembly line of Canadian Aviation Electronics doing intricate work OQ radio control panels with complex circuits. lAM's initial activity was in the railroad industry. These men work in New York Central repair shop in Harmon, New York. �Pace Tea SEAFARERS LOG CanadaStriteAwaitsElectionOutcome MONTREAL—A break in the eight-month strike deadlock between the SIU Canadian District and the government-owned Canadian National Steamships, Ltd., now appears to hinge on the outcome of the Canadian general elections next month. Meanwhile, SIU pickets have the eight strikebound shipping. Two of the ships were plans direct fortnightly service to involved in collisions while an­ Jamaica to supplement its regular | ships locked up tight in Hali­ chored in Halifax harbor. sailings via Nassau, Santiago, Cuba, fax. The strike has attracted world­ wide labor support due to company strikebreaking tactics that included tlie transfer of the ships to Trini­ dad registry. The walkout originally began last July 4, but with nationwide ballot­ ing barely a month away, the CNS beef has turned into a political is­ sue. Observers now expect that ris­ ing unemployment and the decline in Canadian trade dramatized by the CNS beef may well determine whether the Conservative govern­ ment of Prime Minister John F. Diefenbacher will stand or fall. The elections are called for March 31. Magazine Raps Gov't Support for the Canadian Dis­ trict in the lengthy dispute recently came from an unexpected source when a Canadian magazine pub­ lished a stinging attack denouncing CNS and the government officials who approved the transfer gim­ mick. The magazine "Saturday Night" said there can be no excuse for transferring a steamship line owned by the people of Canada to the sovereignty of a foreign nation ... To give the excuse of a wage dispute is even worse. "What we are saying, in effect," the article pointed out, "is that we recognize that colored seamen are not entitled to the wages paid to white seamen and that we arte go­ ing to man our ships with 'cheap'_ labor to beat down the deihands of our own Canadian seamen." The article was entitled: "Our Merchant Marine Sold Down The River." Only Ig Ships Left It ridiculed the wisdom of gov­ ernment-supported moves that have whittled the Canadian-flag deep-sea fleet down to 18 ships. CNS was the last major ocean-go­ ing fleet under Canadian registry as a result of prior transactions which shifted the bulk of the Cana­ dian fleet to British registry. "Saturday Night" said the trans" fer of CNS ships to Trinidad to es­ cape the demands of the Canadian SIU was the "lowest point ever reached by Canadian National Steamships" in which what it char­ acterized as "its long and often politically chequered history" since 1892. "We are no sixth-rate bank­ rupt little power to be shucking off our responsibilities by any such cheap expedient," the magazine added. 20 Percent Bemand Following an impasse in nego­ tiations that began in the fall of 1956, the Canadian District struck CNS last July to back up an al­ ready-reduced 20 percent wage in­ crease demand. The company finally came up with a two-step 15 percent pay package on October 15, 1957, and then moved to trans­ fer the ships outright when the men rejected it. It followed through on its take-it-or-leave-it threat with jfovemment approval. CNS is a government-owned sub­ sidiary of Canadian National Rail­ ways, and operates between Canada and the West Indies. Wages for ABs on the ships are $204 per month. Unsuccessful in efforts to im­ port crews of strikebreakers from England or the West Indies when Canadian and world labor groups boycotted the fleet, the ccnnpany manned five of them with officers and moved them from here to Hali­ fax to Join three others already there. They were suhsequest^ shifted to nearby Bedford Basin to eRmJnate them as a hazard to other With the fleet still idled, another Canadian operator last week an­ nounced a stepped-up service to the West Indies on a year-round basis. Saguenay Shipping, Ltd., and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ' This will provide a sailing every week, operating from Montreal in the summer months and from Halifax during the winter. SEAFARERS IN ACTION Delegates and steward depart­ ments make the difference on a happy ship. From the looks of things, it will be a good trip for the men .on the Steel Chemist. "There Have been no beefs so far," is the re­ port, and with the steward de„ . partment on this Kaufman si,ip "eveiyone should put on a lot of weight." Besides boasting of good cooks and bakers, the ship also has a fine ship's delegate handling matters. The crew persuaded "Harry Kauf­ man to continue as ship's delegate and gave him a sound vote of thanks for a job well done." t- i- We have heard of men catching old shoes, tires, anchor chains, or even themselves while fishing, but we think thjs Is one for the books. According to Walter ZulesU, ship's delegate on the Yorkmar, the ship was cruising along at a "hot nine knots" when steward W. Aycock gave out with the familiar "fish on the line" cry. Mouths started watering as a num­ ber of the crew rushed to the side to see what would be on the menu. Sorry to report but Aycock was anticipating too much. We don't know how it happened, but, there on the end of the line, was not a fish, but a hungry gooney bird. We're not implying that fish din­ ners are well liked on the ship, but that bird was just as disap­ pointed as was the crew. 4" 3^ Among delegates who rated votes of thanks were those on the Morning Light, Steel Chemist, and the CS Miami. Special thanks went to the dele­ gates on the Kyska. John C. Brady, who han­ dles the job of ship's delegate; C. Jones for the deck department; C. Dyer from the black gang and N. West, who represents the steward department, ere doing a fine job in those positions. Your Gear.. for ship .. .for shore Whatever you need, m work or dress geor, your SIU Sea Chest has It. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sporf Coafs Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras luggage the 4^ SEA CHEST Febnianr tS, liH •ALTORI (Ore Nav.), Jan. 1— Chairman, J. WIta; Sacratary, J. erlmat. Shlp'a fund Sll.U. No baafa. men to be sent to proper deck wheR Joining ship. Discuaaion re: lncrea» ing stpres in aiop cheat. No' LOOS being received from headquarters. Re­ quest company issue mailing addraseas. 34 hrs. prior to sailing. JOHN a. KULUKUNDIS (Martit), Jan. 11—Chairman, 1.. Varkti Sacratary, R. Carraway. Dlaputad ot to bo aettlad at payoff. X,aunch aarvlea PILTORI (OrsiTjM. liUchalrman, payment to, bo made at payoff. Ona C. Meorai Secretary, R. DaBelMlare. man mlasad ship. Ona man hospital­ New delegate elected. One man miss­ ized. Some disputed ot to be settled ed ship. Request to Bx ports in fire­ at payoff. No LOGs received in SVi men and wipers' roomr. months. Request they be maUed to ANGELINA (Buli), Jan 13—Chair, ship when on a Ions run. Draw list to be sumitted to capt. before arrival man, H. Phult; Sacratary, p. Latorra. in states. Vote of thanks to brothers Vote of thanks to steward dept. for on Robin Line for good Job. preparation and serving of Christmas dinner. POROTHY (Bull), Dec. 15—Chalrmanr W. Meson) Secretary, A. Wil­ ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Jan. If liams. One man hospitalized. Due' —Chairman, J, Brasfleld) Secretary, to receive wages. One man missed R. Poole. Beefs settled. Master de­ cided on breaking and setting watches. Wiper fined $10 for not performing sanitary. Motion to have meeUngs on week-ends if possible. Ch. cook elected delegate. New reporter and treasurer elected. Fund to be started by donations. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Jan. S— Chairman, D. Knapp; Secretary, E. Bartlett. Creek an mail in - port. Ship's fund $21.21. Vote of thanks to men for remaining on Job during Robin Line beef. See patrolman about obtaining new washing ma­ chine. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Observe quiet-When using ma­ chine. ^ CANTIGNY (Cities Service), Jan 10 —Chairman, J. McCain; Secretary, D. ship. Ship saUed with insufficient water—to see patrolman. Delegate wished to resign. Requested to re­ main as he is doing fine Job. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Sestrain), Jan. 35—Chairman, F. Miller; Secretary, R, Hannibal. One man missed chip In Texas. Ship's fund S84.0S. Few hours disputed ot. Report accepted. Dis­ cussion concerning ice cream. MARYMAR (Calmer), Jan. S—Chair­ man, G. Craggs; Secretary, D. (FLeary. Ch. steward'^ removed due to liiness. Agent settled few beefs pertaining to ot and draws. Two men missed ship. Beef regarding quality of stores put aboard. Condition rectified. Mother of member passed away— collection made. Vote of thanks to steward for fine food and service. Beef regarding oiler and watches. Reports accepted. Discussed Robin Une ships and importance of regain­ ing same. Also the written off policy of deceased Seafarers' famUies and relieving them of financial responsi­ bility. Ail repair lists to be submit­ ted to patrolman. Mate not issuing enough soap. Oilers to use shaft al­ ley to steering engine room. Lights burned out. Screen door knobs re­ moved—gang uses outside ladders to get to wheel. Draws were above par. DEL VIBNTo"^t^ss.), Jan. IS— Chairman, F. Flatck; Sacratary, I. Brown. Two men left behind as result of injuries in Santos. Repair list taken cars of. No beefs. One man paid off in SA because of death in family. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for boUday menus. MORNING LIGHT (Watarman), Jan. 13—Chslmssr., A. Jarauld; Seeralary, W. Morsa. Two" men missed ship in Ban Juan. Geared turned over to patrolman. Ship's fund S3S. Few beefs. Reports sMepted. Delegate resignod. Did fine Job. Vote of thanks to delegate. New delegate elected. New treasurer elected. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Jan. IS—Chairman, W. Worthlngton; Sec­ retary, E. Police. No beefs. Good steward dept. Reports accepted. Delegate remaining—given vote of thanks for Job well done. Refrigera­ tor not working. Request for coke. MesshaU to bs kept clean. Engine room door starboard side needs re­ pairing. SANTORE (Ore Nav.) Jan. 19— Chairman, T. Connell; Secretary, J. Mahalov. Smooth trip—^no beefs. Members not compelled to sign foul weather document, which is for their own benefit. Reporter resigned. Ship's fund $31.66. Two men getting off. Report accepted. New reporter elect­ ed. New refrigerator to be put aboard at payoff for night pantry No complaints re: untidiness of night pantry—condition, fair. Jones. One man missed ship—turned in at Norfolk at payoff. Need new washing machine. OCEAN DINNY (Overseas), Jan Chairman, E. Yancy; Secretary, J. Heldt. Ship's fund S9.1S. Report ac­ cepted. New delegate elected. EMILIA (Bull), Jan. 1«—Chairman, D. FIshar; Secretary, R. Jepskl. One man hospitalized in San Juan. Head­ quarters notified. Ship's fund 016.39.-Radio operator to put out news. Ask patrolman about clinic visits on Sat-' urday. Steward to be in attendance at aii meats. FLORIDA STATE (Ponco Products), Jan. II—Chairman, J. McCranle; Sec­ retary, M. Gaddy. Ship's fund $24.27. Need sink and basin stoppers. Dis­ cussion on steaks—when prepared to order to be cut smaller. ' CS MIAMI (Cities Service), Jan. 11— Chairman, H. Jones; Secretary, AJanes. One man hospitalized in Sasebo. Headquarters notified. Disputed ot. Eng. dept. beef—to be referred to hdqtrs. Vote of thanks to deiegate. New delegate elected. Beefs not to be taken topside. Hen gei.:ing off ship for hospital to notify dept. dele­ gate. All beefs to be settled in friendly maimer. Beer will be ob­ tained in Singapore. DEL NORTE (Miss), Jan. 19—Chair­ man, H. Crane; Secretary, D. Claussan. One days subsistance for no air-condi­ tioning on previous voyage referred to patrolman—still pending. Roll-away beds to be InstaUed in hospiUl. Wash­ ing machine repaired. Movie machine repaired. Ship's fund $10. Motion to obtain ten movies per voyage. Motion to donate $2 per man toward ship'a fund. Sew delegate elected. Return books to Ubrary. PACIFIC CLOUD (Trrmping Agen­ cies), Dec. 31—Chairman, B. Drain; Secretary, J. Morrison. One man ' missed ship; one man hospitalized. Few hours disputed ot. Vote ot thanks to steward dept. for good chow and service. Repair list to be turned in by each delegate. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Sestrain), Jan. 19—Chairman, C. Cppanhalmer; Secretary, V. Ratcllff. One man missed ship. Safety meeting to be held. Letter sent to Log for pocket books.' Coat and glass case wUl be delivered to brother. Pay vouchers should have new deductions to SS No. Have tax forms for 1997 tax info. Ship's fund $22.92. One man missed ship in NY. Reports accepted. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Sestrain), Jan. 33—Chairman, J. Cola; Secretary, C. Ollvar. Vote of thanks to steward for fine cooperation. New delegate elected. Discussion on serving watch Uttle earlier. KYSKA (Watarman), Jan. 13— Chairman, C. Hestetter; Secretary, STEEL KING (Isthmian), Oct. 35— Cnalrmait, r. Fasaluk; Secretary, T. Ralnay. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $14.70. Report accepted. Request meetings be held on Sundgys. Twelve men ill with flu. Nov. 7—Chairman, F. Fasaluk; Sec­ retary, T. Ralnay. BR's work not aatisfactory. Ship'a fund $14.06 Report accepted. Discussion On changing BR to another Job to satisfaction ot crew and dept. head. Do not throw trash on deck. Jan. 5—Chairman, P. Fasaluk; Sec­ retary, J. Lawton. Reporta accepted. . Motion to change foCsle with black gang to atew. dept. Crew agrees to keep present shipping hours—satis­ factory to all. Steward to supply cleaning gear when necessary. See captain about obtaining two cartona of cigarettes a wSek and to change black gang foc'ales with steward dept. Repair list to be taken up with dele­ gates. Crew had Merry Christmas and Happy New Year—enjoyed by aU. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELO (Bleomflald), Jan. S—Chairman, R. HImmal; Secretary, L. Relnchuck. Ship's! fund StM. New delegate elected. New VALLEY FORGE (Panlnsular Nav.), Jan. 15—Chalrgian, D. Falrce; Sacra­ tary, F. Jonas. Slop chest stores wiU bs purchased in next port, if possible. Running hot and cold water situation bad. Lack of transportation to and from ship. Some welding repairs made, Steward end cooks doing baker's work due to baker's illness. Some minor beefs. Report accepted. Baker's work to be caiiled on by Meward and cooks. Keep bathrooms orderly. DEL SOL (Mlu.),^an. 13—Chair­ man, J. Lesion; Secretary, W. Sim­ mons. New wringer installed on washing machine. Fine deck dept. Cooperation urged to have good clean ship with no beefs,, etc. Ship's fund $39. Purchased books and magazines. Few hours disputed ot. Report ac­ cepted. Launch service not available, particularly West Africa. Penalty clause should be included for same. Discussion on new feeding system; benefits of new medical center in Gulf. Members urged to go for visit. Vote of thanks to officials for fins Job in Robin Line vote. DOROTHY (Bull), Jan. 13-Chairman, E; Wheeler; Secretary, A. Wil­ liams. Delegate to find out about steward. One man missed ship. R. Masters. Disputed ot on launch service questionable.' To be taken up . with patrolman Bad launch service due to rough weather. Vote of thanks to delegates. Two men logged. Some disputed ot. Use cover on washing madiine. Men getting off to strip bunks, leave foc'sles clean. Vote ot thanks to steward dept. �Fetouoy 2S, 1958 SEAFARERS rage neraa LOd' Strike Benefits Taxable, Federal Court Declares 'The Job Ahead' MILWAUKEE—Striking workers already beset by the problem of making ends meet have been handed another headache by a Federal District Coiurt judge here. Reversing a jury decision" tification last October. It has been last November, Judge Kenneth picketing since then to protest not Grubb ruled a week ago that only the company's refusal to bar­ union strike benefits are taxable gain but the workings of a Federal income rather tban gifts. The labor law that upholds strike­ switch came in'a case involving the breaking. four-year-old United Auto Work­ President Eisenhower last month ers' strike against the Kohler Com­ urged repeal of the disputed sec­ pany, manufactiu-ers of plumbing tion 9 (c) (3) in his labor message to Congress. He had called it a law fixtures. In another case indicative of the "licensing union-busting" back in rough times in store for union 1952 when he was campaigning for strikers these days, the National his first term, bilt nothing has been Labor Relations Board has cailed done about it yet. the United Rubber Workers on the The tax case here, dating back carpet once again. A hearing has to 1954, arose when a member of been set for March 4, at which the UAW Local 833 listed $565.54 re­ union will be asked to explain its ceived from the union in food continuing picketing and promo­ vouchers, clothing and rent pay­ tion of a consumer boycott against ment as a gift on his Federal in­ the O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation come tax return. He was later as­ sessed $108 plus interest on the in Winchester, Va. basis of this "income," paid it and The Rubber Workers' case pro­ then took the case to court. vides a classic example of the he won the jury decision, weird labor relations procedure theAfter Government held up his re­ made possible by the 1947 Taft- fund pending the outcome of a re­ Hartley Act. The O'Sullivan strik­ quest that Judge Grubb review the ers now face additional penalties jury's ruling and issue a directed because the issues in their strike verdict. The judge overturned the against the company since 1956 jury verdict last week. His decision have been completely obscured by is expected to be appealed. means of a T-H provision stacked against striking union members. This provision is section 9 (c) (3) of the act which permits strike­ breakers to vote in plant elections but bars strikers "who are not en­ titled to reinstatement." The endresult is that the strikeb'reakers are given the power to determine or not there will be union ^ Anybody who has been on the Lakes knows that organizing whether representation at a plant. The orig­ ships in the highly seasonal trade there is a tough proposition. inal plant workers walking the But it can be done, as the SIU Canadian District and the SIU bricks outside are not oniy frozen Great Lakes District have demonstrated on various occasions. out of the plant but have no say Further moves have been made The latest such occasion is the convincing victory of the Great on the representation issue. by Harry Bridges and his Interna­ Lakes District on the hitherto non-union Tomlinson fleet. In the O'Sullivan case, the URW tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ LAKE CHARLES—UsuaUy one That fleet, incidentally, had successfully repelled organizing won an NLRB election among 300 housemen's Union to gain a foot­ workers with only two dissenting hold on the East Coast, a key of the warmer southern ports. Lake efforts in previous years. Charles came into its share of the The Maritime Trades Department, of which all SIU affili­ votes in 1956 and moved to obtain Bridges objective for 20 years. cold weather hitting most of the ates are members, has now established the machinery where­ a regular contract. Faced with the It's been disclosed that Bridges country as over an Inch of snow by member unions of the Department will be able to call on company's refusal to bargain, it has already provided $3,000 in was authorized to call a strike and funds to a newly-formed "Interna­ blanketed the city last week. "It was an odd sight," was the general the joint resources of MTD port councils and a central MTD did so in May. In turn, the com­ tional Hiring Agents, Bosses and committee to carry out their organizing programs. With pany imported strikebreakers, got comment. Supervisors Association," with a Organizing among the various the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the offing, the the plant working again and then pledge of other assistance. " The new MTD program promises faster process in this area than petitioned for decertification of the "donation" was revealed by Ed­ trade unions in the city is continu­ ing in high gear. The Building has been the case heretofore when individual imions had to union. ward T. Fitzpatrick, who is organ­ Trades and Construction Council buck the job strictly on their own. Under T-H, the union was snow­ izing among the 1,000-odd reg­ shut down another non-union out­ ed under by a 288-5 vote for decer- istered dock bosses and superinten­ 4 t fit for the past two weeks, and will dents on the New York piers. continue until they have organized Following this disclosure, it was «U of the members in the industry. revealed that Bridges and some of­ It was a good shipping period Call it what you will, millions of Americans today are not ficials of the International Long­ for the men on the beach. The Rion as concerned with fall-out (radioactive variety) as they are shoremen's Association had drafted (Actium) provided plenty of activ­ program of coopet-ation which with the "fall-off" (economy variety). The US is now con­ a ity when she came out of lay-up would include operation of a joint and took on a full crew. Also in the fronted by everything from a "temporary decline" to a full­ BOSTON — Visiting delegates Washington office, among other area during the period were the CS blown "recession" depending on what you read and who said from French trade unions received items. Baltimore, Winter Hill, Govern­ it. Fitzpatrick had told the New ment Camp, Bradford Island, Bents The only certainty appears to be that we already have 5 an rmexpected surprise last week Fort, Chiwawa, Council Grove and million unemployed and millions more directly affected. when they were invited to tour the York Waterfront Commission that the Fort Hoskins (Cities Service); Whether the jobless flgmre will rise, and how much and how Topa Topa while the vessel was in the $3,000 check was sent to him Val Chem (Heron); Petro-Chem soon, is a matter for debate. But while the word-play goes on, port for servicing. It was felt that by Louis Goldblatt, secretary-treas­ of the Bridges' union, after (Valentine) and Charles Dunaif a great deal could be learned about urer million and their families—representing perhaps one these 5 he wrote several times to Bridges (Colonial). American merchant m^ine by and met with Charles Irving "Velout of every 10 Americans—must cope, like all of us, with the boarding a vessel and watching the steadily-rising prices for everything from diapers to dual- men working under the SIU con­ son, ILWU representative in New York. headlamps. tract. The delegates thanked the 'Velson was called before a House From Washington, from state capitals, come attempts at re­ crew and the membership in the investigating committee in 1953 assuring words. We're told help is around the corner, we must hall here for their courteous atten­ Under the rules of the SIU, have "faith" and "confidence"—the nightmare will somehow tion in explaining the SIU system and declined to answer charges on Communist Party affiliations. He any member can nominate him­ to them. was questioned by a Senate com­ self for meeting chairman, read­ end. Words come pouring out from all sides, all keyed to that ing clerk or any other post that one day in November, still nine months away, when the public Shipping slacked off slightly over mittee in July, 1956, and once the past period. The Government again declined to answer. He faced may be up for election before will have its say. But what cannot be overlooked is that if it is a function of Camp, Bradford Island (Cities Serv­ a contempt action this week for re­ the membership, including ccm(piittees, such as the tallying government to support our defense and to oversee our roads, ice) and the Natalie (Iritercontinen- fusing to talk about his dealings committees, financial commit­ garbage dumps, communications, health, trade, and, bn oc­ tai) paid off and signed on during with Fitzpatrick. Representing Fitzpatrick at the tees and other groups named by casion, even our "morals," in its role of promoting the "gen­ the last two weeks. In transit were the Topa Topa (Waterman), Steel Waterfront Commission session was the membership. eral welfare," why the reluctance right now to assist the job­ Scientist (Isthmian) and the Can- attorney Edward J. Maiament, a Since SIU membership meet­ less and needy? tigny (Cities Service). law partner of William L. Stand­ ing officers are elected at the Why the ready answer "not now, but maybe later" or the ard. Standard was counsel for the The membership wishes to ex­ st^ of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting preoccupation with the means to pay? Surely the empty tend its sympathy to port agent National Maritime Union at the bread-box should head the agenda, not, as in this case, thf James Sheehan and his family on time it and Bridges I^d a. close offices can do so. the death of his brother last week. relationship. ballot-box atone. Bridges In New Bid To 'Invade' NY Lake Charles 'Snowed In' Aciion Bfeeded—Now Throw In For A Meetins Job .X Boston Slow On Shipping /I ' cm 'l| .11 4l| i.l . -4B �SEdrARERS Pa«» TWCITB FebtMiy SI. INI LOG Seafarer^s Sketchbook This series of sketches and cartoons bjr Sea­ farer Norman Maffei reflects some thoughts on 'seamen I have known or suspected of being... There's a lot of truth here, at least in part, and they should provide a laugh, even at our ex­ pense." Maffei is now on the Alamar. I.' r m . "Coffeetime scramble" (right) depicts those Onxious moments, especially on a crowded Liberty, when everybody wants the pot at the same time. WINTER HILL (CItiM S«rvlc«), Jan. II—Chairman, R. Piarce; Sacretary, J. Manning. Beef on chow and ch. cook—to be taken up with patrolman. Disputed ot to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Repair list to be made up. Hold special meeting with patrolman regarding chief cook. DE SOTO (Waterman), Jan. 19— Chairman, R. Craeli Sacratary, B. Varn. One man hospitalized in Bremerhaven; headquarter notified. 33 hrs. disputed ot. Vote of thanks to Robin Line crew for holding Jobs. Need books for library. Vote of thanks to steward dept.. especially the baker. I'ir.'i fary, C. Kralss. Headquarters notified about coSea situation. Ship's fund $69.54. New delegate elected. Cracked dishes to be discarded. Night lunch to be put out per agreements. Dele­ gate to see patrolman about getting stores on day of arrival instead of day of departure. Vacate messhall after eating. MICHAEL (Carras), Dee. 39—Chair­ man, M. Santlaget Secretary, K. Jue­ chter. Some disputed ot. Suggest ••• ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jen. 3S— Chairman, R. Hall; Secretary, S. Bernstein. Ship's fund $9.50. Repairs to be made this voyage. w • GATEWAY CITY (Pan-Atlantic) Jan. it—Chairman, W. Sellers; Secre­ tary, J. Austin. Repair list to be sub­ mitted. Ship's fund $2.50. Some dis­ puted ot. See patrolman about in­ stalling phone near gangway in all ports for incoming calls only. Sug­ gestions by crew for improvements of quarters aft. Contact patrolman about agreement for this type of ship. In general, a sffip of this type should . have a tanker agreement. Six points to be discussed. FRANCES (Bull), Jan. 26—Chair­ man, Ageil; Secretary, Drewei. Slop sink to be kept clean. Noise in gang­ way to be kept at a minimum. Dele­ gates make small coilecUon for li­ brary. Bathrooms to be kept locked. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Jan. 26—Chairman, E. Wallace; Secre- small donation by all at payoff to build up ship's fund. Ship's fund S3. Repair list submitted. Many repairs reported but not made. Vote of thanks to deck dept. for smooth trip. Motion to luive patrolman meet ship for payoff in Corpus cairistL AdvisabUity of obtaining TV set considered negatively. Suggest SOe donation at payoff for ship's fund. * Jan. II—Chairmen, S. Bayne; See- a MAkJC »ep *«$g P»BtGtGGBB«BGGGBGGGG##G«e9««««9P i STREET ADTRESS I CITY . ........ZONE STATE....:-. I TO AVOID DUPLiCAttON: if you are an old tubicriber and havg $ change ; of address, please give your former address belowt 1)!• '• • • • • • • • ADDRESS CITY • •ha• «• • • • • • • • ZONE SEAGARDIN (Peninsular Nov.), Dec. 1—Chairman, J. BuzclewskI; Sec­ retary, V. Welrath. Complaints about food. Proper attire to be worn in messroom.. Quarters will be painted. One man diorL Poor Thanksgiving dinner discussed, and night lunch. Turn off washing machine after use. Jan. 19—Chairman, J. Buzalewskir Secretary, R. Varbuirough. Insuffi­ cient American money for draws. Poor slop chest. Discussed food shortage, steward and poor condition of tarps, hatidi boards and bulwalks. One man performing, reported to pa­ trolman. Few hours disputed ot. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Jan. ItChairman, L. NIchelas; Secratary> J. Roberts. Ship's fund $166. Request union investigate what happened to BR while performing routine duty on board ship. Facts and findings to be reported to delegate. Delegate to see laundry men in NO and Trinidad about loss of personal laundry. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOO— ; please put my name on your mailing list. [ (Print Informatioa) • retary, K. Juechter. Ship's fund 54. Some disputed ot—to be referred to patrolman at payoff. Donations to fund made. Some friction between wiper and 1st asst. New delegate elected. Delegate requests that no one aceepta payoff until patrolman comes aboard. STATE...-., STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Dac. 28—Chairman, 8. Getowickl; Secre­ tary, W, Sehleeht, One man hospi­ talized—headquarters notified. Ciga­ rette situation checked — sufficient quantity on board. Men logged to be reported to patrolman. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $15. Few hours disputed ot. Patrolman to check steward dept. food supplies, preparation, etc. Investigate CG cer­ tification of cargo reefer used to store stores and using reefer for butter cargo. Request legislation requiring ail seamen to be US citizens. Patrol­ man to check stores and quality of meats. Discussion 'on preparation of menus, quality of meats. Request use of small coffee pots instead of um to cut down amount of dry coffee used. Poor variety of Xmas dinner. Food to be served from galley much as possible—cut down use of steam table. Steward to spend more time oversee­ ing preparation and serving at meal­ time. Request P. Drozak, boarding patrolman, at payoff. ALCOA PEOASUS (Alcoa), Feb. 4— Chairman, P. Guzman; Secretary, P. Lamliert. Reporta accepted. Discus­ sion on Robin Line, Bull Line and American CoaL accepted and posted. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans), Dec. 2$—Chairman, D. Story; Secre­ tary, R. Hernandez. New., delegate elected. New reporter and treasurer elected. Ship's fund $27. One fireman missed ship at NO. Suggest that oSl- dais of Union, in future negotiations, seek establishment of retirement plan, whereby, a member may retire on pension after a stipulated number ot years of seatime on contracted ah^s. This retirement plan should be based on seatime alone and not have quali­ fying requirement such as disability, etc. Discussion on poor grade of meati coffee, etc. Cups and dishes to be washed by man on watch. Turn in all solid linen. OCEAN DEBCRAH (Maritime Over­ seas), Jan. M—Chairman, J. King; Sacratary, A. Drain. Repairs not made. Ship's fund $14. $13 freight charge for brdther's luggage. Discussion on food, no variety of menus. Steward asks for food suggestions. Feeding being done in accordance to Union plan, laundry to be clean alternately. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Jan. 19 — Chairman, A. Harrington; Secretary, J. Diatsch. No beefs. Stiip's fund $1730. Some disputed ot. Re­ port accepted. Discussion on washing machine, needs repairing. Need pil­ lows and mattresses. Messroom chairs need repairing. Slop chest prices should be posted. Need more cots. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Pan-Atlantic), Jan. 31—Chairman, U. Sanders; Secre­ tary, H. Carmlchacl. One man In­ jured, hospitalized. One man paid off in Fla. Discussion on safety meet­ ing. Cigarette butts not to be thrown on passageways. All hands to he aboard one hour before sailing time; Few hours disputed ot. Report ac­ cepted. New reporter and treasurer elected. To start ship's fund. Repair list to be submitted. Wage voucher attachment clarified. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Jan. 19 —Chairman, A. Saxon; Sacratary, J. Carter, Jr. One man ill. Few hours disputed ot. Make recommendatioq to welfare plan, send letter with min- ~ utes. See patrolman about soot and slag from stack—may cause serious injury to eyes. Recommendation to negotiation committee to revise pen­ sion plan. ^ ALMENA (Pan-Atlsntic), Jan. »— Chairman, T. Bowers; Secretary, W. Ooff. Delegates to pick up books be­ fore payoff. Drinking water to be checked. Check with patrolman one hour' befoore sailing. Reports ac­ cepted. AU cleaning to be done by Union cleaners. Check with patrolman about laundry; keys for rooms. DEL SANTOS (Miss.), Jan. 23 — Chairman, E. Harris; Sacretary, J. Crawford. Report on loggings: few men performing, not carrying out duties properly. Ship's fund S2S. Dis­ cussion on new SIU feeding plan. Washing machine wringer to be oUed. Coffee shortage discussed; eliminate waste. Keep outside doors locked In ports: keep all non-crew members '•from water coolers. WESTPORT (Wortd Tramping), Jan. 19—Chairman, B. Winborna; Secre­ tary. O. Gage. Repairs completed. Repair lists submitted topside. Keys to be turned in to dept. delegates. Men tq get refund for keys. Lava soap and better grade of coffee or­ dered. Pick up shot cards on leaving ahip. Some disputed ot. Radiogram sent to brother in hospital. Any ex­ cess cash to go to Brother Sparks for issuing MTD news. Washing machine to be repaired. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard depL for Job well done. Capt. wished crew, to sign for draw before issuance. Ship damaged due to rough weather. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Pan-Atiantic), Jan. 15—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Ship has Just come out of ship­ yard in Mobile—no records aboard. New delegate elected. Meeting called to elect delegate. Discussion on drink­ ing water, repairs, etc. Vote of con­ fidence to steward dept. ELIZABETH (Bull), Feb. »—Chair­ man, W. Janlsch; Secretary, H. Dombrowskl. Three men missed ship. Two men missed shift from port to port! one missed entirely for States. Re­ ports accepted. Beefs to be cleared with dept. delegates firsi. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Jan. 21 —Chairman, S. Jantton; Secretary, K. Newmann. Repairs not completed. Fifteen hours disputed ot. Contact union regarding taking stores and payoff same day. Question why fresh milk cannot be bought in Venezuela as it is pasteurized and homogenizedt dangerous gangway at Weehawken, rest period at sea: launch service in Maracaibo. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. 31—Chairman, A. Oonealves; Secre­ tary, A. Hoac. Ship paid off. AU dis­ puted ot coUected. New washing ma­ chine ordered. Complaint about food —not up to par. Ship's fund $.95. Do­ nations accepted tor fund. Need clari­ fication about shipping on gulf or­ ganizer card—status not clear regard­ ing 60-day rule. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Feb. 3— Chairman, T. Melting; Secretary, J. Prestwocd. Report accepted. Motion to handle pay-offs in same manner as other two passenger ships. Vote of thanks ttS union shoreside officials in Mobile for their assistance and thoughtfulness. PACIFIC CLOUD (Pager); Jan. 36— Chairman, C. Hellman; Secretary, R. Setslpn. New delegate elected. Vot«; of thanks to steward dept. �Fctnary tt, ISSS SEAFARERS Want Pension Plan Revision To the Editor: On a motion by Brother D. Story at onr ship's meeting the crew of Alcoa Pioneer concur­ red with suggestions submitted to the SEAFABERS • LOG by the crew of the SS Fairport (LOG, Dec. 6, 1957) regarding our SIU pension plan. The Fairport recommenda­ tion read as follows: "Resolved . . . that the offi­ cials of our Union, in future Letters To The Editor fill letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFfiRERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. negotiations, seek on behalf of the membership, the establish­ ment of a retirement plan, whereby a member may retire on pension after a stipulated number of years of seatime on contracted"ships. This retire­ ment plan should be based on seatime alone and not have qualifling requu-ements such as disability, etc." R. Hernandez Meeting secretary • • • To the Editor: We, the crew of the Alcoa Pioneer, wish to recommend to our SIU negotiating committee that the pension plan be re­ vised so that a Seafarer can retire with 12-14 years of sea­ time, regardless of whether he is disabled or not. We also would lijke the re­ quirement of one da^'s seatime in the last 90 days for welfare benefits to be eliminated as part of the basic seatime rule for qualifying a Seafarer or his family to receive benefits. This is due to the fact that it is hard sometimes for a-seaman to ship in the 90 days aUotted on ashipping card. We feel that the extension should be at least six months. Crewmembers, Alcoa Pioneer (£d. note: The above was signed by 22 members of the crew.) - Wellesley Hails Robin Sacrifices To the Editor: The crew of the SS Wellesley Victory wishes to note its grati­ tude and admiration for the men of the SIU who manned the Robin Line fleet in the beef with the NMU. Their fine efforts and self-sac­ rifice deserves the highest praise. Although they were forced to work under an inferior MMU contract and under trying conditions, they proved again to the maritime labor movement that good Union men never say die. In spite of the trying condi­ tions imposed by the company and the NMU, they showed that determined Union men know what they, want and are willing to sacrifice many things to ob­ tain them. We have all heard and read of the low tactics that the company and the NMU used to intimidate these men. The results of these tactics were shown is the final ballot count. Even some of the NMtU members couldnt stomachthem. They proved this by vot­ 1 ing for the SIU. It is obvibns that they also couldn't approve of the foul methods used by the NMU to get the Robin Line ships in its clutches. This only proves again that men who can compare things in an intelligent way wili always choose what is best for them and their brother Union mem­ bers. So, to the men who manned these ships, well done, brothers and a well-deserved thank-you. Jack Blnitt Deck delegate Richard V. Geiling Ship's secretary if A it Cargo OT Split Up To Firemen To the Editor: There seems to be a misun­ derstanding in the engine de­ partment as to whether the 4 fo 8 fireman should split the cargo overtime with the other two firemen. On the Steel Maker last trip, the chief engineer threatened to put the 4 to 8 FWT on daywork because . he would not agree to split the cargo time. We now have the same prob­ lem on this ship, the Steel Sur­ veyor. However, the chief on here would like to do the right thing, and we have all three fire­ men agreed on rotating watches in order to spilt the cargo over­ time. I therefore request you to publish this in the LOG. In my opinion it will be a great help to other engine delegates who from time to time will run into this same problem. In closing, 1 want to say that this trip has been a pretty good one so far for us down below. WUIiam Padgett (Ed. note: While it may be desirable to always have a split of the cargo overtime among the firemen, this is still a prob­ lem which can only be settled among the firemen themselves. It is not a matter which the Union can determine one way or the other). i Tidelands Work Suits Him Fine To the Editor: 1 am now working with the G & H Towing Company, out of Galveston, aboard the tugboat Ling. We are stationed at Boothsville, La., about 70 miles from New Orleans. The tugboat Pike ls~with us. We would like very much to get , the LOG. We .work six hours on and six hours off, and are subject to one hour callback. We work in the tidelands moving oil rigs from one location to another, and seldom get to see the LOG. But we sure enjoy them when we see them. My wife is also living out here and we like it fine. Clyde Laseter (Ed. note: The LOG is being sent to both boats as you re­ quested.) p i> if Lauds Kindness By Tampa SIU To the Editor: We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the Tampa branch of the SIU for taking care of the funeral arrange­ ments for my departed husband, Charles A. Eagleson. We also want to thank the crew of the Azalea City for their sympathy and flowers. Many thataks for the SIU wel­ fare benellty check and the most sincere letter sent to our home in Houston and to aU con­ cerned. Mrs. Anna Eagleson . Face Thirtcea LOG Bunk In Fidley Handy In Cold Steam lines that refuse to go off in the Persian Gulf and then break down between frigid Halifax and New York have left the gang on the Plymouth Victory kind of numb. The alternate hot and cold combined with the antics of the first assistant, better known as "Thermometer" Murphy, to really spice up the trip. Mur­ with a thermometer to "check the scalded. We couldn't do anything temperature" at a time when the else since the gaskets that were phy was making the rounds 4-8 AB, "Red" Brady, had to resort needed weren't ordered even LOG-A-RHY7HM: ACS Men .By FRANK BOTNE. In the tvnlight of their lives They meet. Discuss the past And laugh awhile, Tho' tears are near to flowing. Sheer joy of friends well-met. Wells up within their hearts. And they, once more By bonds unite. To show purposeful strength Property of belief! Gnarled hands of men Whose built-in faith Has brought them forth. To cast their vote, To claim their Just desserts Inherent, In democracy's slow process The right of men to choose. To vote. To crown their days of toil. With justice For those who are to follow. VICTORIA, BC SIU, A&G District BALTTMORB 1316 B. Baltimore St. BarJ Sbeppard. Agent XAstcrn 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sfaeeban, Agent Rlcbmond 3-0140 HOUSTON ........4302 Canal St. Robert Matthews. Agent Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 LAKB CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-S744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY .813 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 833 BienviUe St. Lindsey WUliama. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BYadnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 137-139 Bank St. J. Bullock. Acting Agent MAdiaon 2-9834 PHILADELPHLA.... 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PinaiTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal CoUa. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO: 450 Harrison St. Marty BreithoH. Agent Douglas 2-5475 AVANNAH 1 Abercom St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 8909 Isi Ave Jeff GUlette. Agent EUiott 4334 .TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent • Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. CalU 80S Marine Ave. Beed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....678 4th Ave„ Bkiyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Han ASST. SECRETARYTRBASURERS J. Algina. Deck W. Hall. Joint C. Simmons, Eng. R. Matthews. Joint E. Hooney, Std.' J. Volpian, Joint HONOLULU to sleeping in the fidley to keep warm. According to "Whitey" Lewis, engine delegate, the no-heat wave started two days out of Halifax when the steam lines went out of commission, and there were still no repairs on them three days later. "So today (Lincoln's Birthday— Ed.) while everyone off watch is rolled up in a blanket and Brady is snugged down in the fidley, Ther mometer' Murphy came into the wiper and engine utility's foc'sle equipped with his thermometer. We don't know whether he got the reading he wanted or not, but after seeing the engine utilityman hud died imder three blankets and the wiper doing the 'shakes' from the cold, he must have gotten the point. "Murphy left, probably for his room topside, where they have heat, to get warm," said Lewis. They had just the reverse in the Persian Gulf when the steam lines went on and couldn't be shut off for two days while everybody sweltered. "It's also been leaking down be­ low like a sieve," he added, "so garbage can tops have been spread around to catch the boiling steam water drips before somebody gets 617Vi Cormorant St. EHpire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 296 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS »>..304 Charlotte St. Phone; 6346 BAGOTVILLS. Quebec 30 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 83 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC •. .44 8ault-au-Matelot Qncbee Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN..... .177 Prince Wflliam St. NB OX 3-5431 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1315 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BinTALO. NY 180 Mam St. « Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NB Phone: Mam 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 631 W. Superior St. Phone: Randclph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 though topside knew about this in Bombay." He said the trip was also livened up somewhat by the "dunnage caper." "I've been on all kinds of ships for the last 32 years," Lewis noted, "but tbis one is a lulu. Going up the river to Khoramshahr, I was throwing dunnage over the side to the bumboats when, all of a sud­ den, 1 got a blast from the skipper. 'Don't you know dunnage costs money?' he says. Tt will cosT the company' $35.' "Weil, anyone who's ever been to the Persian Gulf knows that a piece of dunnage is like a $10 bill there. So of course after we left it took the deck department four hours to throw the rest of the dunnage over the side, and the only one to benefit was Davy Jones. « 1 just don't get it" Use Only One Mali Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. Attend Last Rites At Sea SUP 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 311 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, CaiU....810 Hacdonald Ave. BEacon 3-0925 SAN FRANCISCO., 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE .2505 Ist Ave. Mam 0290 WILMINGTON .608 Harme Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacmth 0-6165 Canadian District HAUFAX. N.S. MONXSilAL PORT WILLIAM Ontvio ...138H HoUls St. Phone 3-8911 6S« St. Jane* St. West PLatean 8161 6M BnwMn St. Fbonai 3^1 PCWT OOLB<aNB... Ontaria TORONTO^ Oatarlu. 16S DOrham SL Phanai 8581 S11.R1M* St B. 43718 Braving coM, crewmen on Steel Executive gother for burial of Join Anderson of leo. Pictured (I to r] ore Chief Mote Mocy; Horry Lundequi^, DM; Vincent Genco, deck delegote; Lors Nie^, OSf Chris Bebbeb 2Rd electrkion; John Beye» DM, cmd iV"' Biornsaeiiii bosun. Photo 1^ L D. Dkino. MM. �FehiOT «•>»»> ••• VBbmarr 28. 1951 Union Welfare Service Hailed ^ "Doc" Wafson pictures the scene on the Robin Hood before the messhall was deluged by hungry diners last Christmas. On hand for the traditional feast (I to r) were Kirby, AB; Bill, MM; Fauntleroy, MM; Leo Movall, steward; William Ryan, 2nd cook; Morton, baker, and Walker, utilityman. Ryan turned in the photo after the ship arrived home from South Africa. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS V. • H?: cf : I, USPHS HOSPrrAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Deibler John C. Palmer James R. Hodges Harold J. Pancost Woodrow Meyers August J. Panepinto W. E. Orzechowski USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL WINDMILL PT. DETROIT, MICH, William DriscoU VA HOSPITAL MANCHESTER, NH Leo Dwyer VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John P. Wiiliamson VA HOSPITAL KEOUGHTAN, VA. Joseph cm VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. •'it" Thomas W. Killion SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE, MD. Thomas R. Lehay CREEDMOOR STATE HOSPITAL QUEENS VILLAGE, NY John 6. Nolan VA HOSPITAL 1ST AVE. & 24TH STREET NEW YORK, NY flalvatore Legayada USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. George T. Mtrgan USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS R. J. Arsenault Louie HoUiday Alec R. Clary Robert D. Jonee William E. Ekins S. Moustakas Norman B. Hadden USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Claudius G. Archer Laron A. Ready Joseph H. Berger H. J. Schreiner E. D. Collins D. D. Story John C. Mitcliell L. A. Wilkerson Charles T. Nangle USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Lewis R. Akins Elmer B. Frost Maximino Bernes Monroe C. Gaddy Elmer G. Bremer Jimmie Littleton Chalmers C. Burkett Fred MiUer Paul R. Cook James T. Moore USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams Peter Heulu ' Hassen All . Alexander Howell Edmund Blosser John F. Laughlin ' Mack Chapman Jr. J. MacCrea Jose Collados Leoncio Maisonet Victor Costelletos Edward Matte Rupert Daniels Sigurd Odegaard Robert Donnelly Billie Padgett Ralph Dunsmoor Conrad Reyes Frederick Fulford Henry Rowc Dave Furman Stanley Sargeant Juan P. Garcia James Stickney Wladyslaw Gilas James F. Thomson Wade B. HarreU JuUo Valentin USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Bertie Dixon Jr. Warren W. Smith Waddie C. Hinson MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SANTURCE, PR K. Korneliusen USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH - BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Woodrow Johnson Eladio Aris Ludwig Kristiansen Fortunato' Bacomo Kenneth Lewis Joseph J, Bass Patrick McCann Melvin W. Bass Archibald McGuigan Linzy Bosley r J Herbert C. Mclssac Jahies F. Clarke Leo Mannaugh Juan Denopra Albert Martinelli John J. DriscoU Joaquin Miniz Ralph DuffeU W. P. O'Dea Ralph Dunsmoor C. Osinski Fabin Furmanek George G. Phifer Odis L. Gibbs Winston E. Renny Joseph M. GiUard G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick Henry E. Smith Everett Haislett Harry S. Tuttie Taib Hassen VirgU E. Wihnoth Antonio Inlante Pon P. WingThomas Isaksen Dexter WorreU Claude B. Jessup USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Robert G. Barrett Isidore Levy Edward Barry John Linn Anthony T. Bernard J. J. McAndrews John W. Big wood O. McCorkindala Claude Blanks Abe Mander Bryant BoutweU W. MuiTay Cloise Coats Michael Muzio Charles Cummings Winford PoweU Michael Darawich G. A. Puissegur Harry Emmett Rudolph C. Pycha Matthew Gardiner AUen Ritchie Hubert G. Goley Ernest J. SauJ^ Leon Gordon Wert A. Spencer George Huber Louis Suslovitz James Hudson Nicholas Tala Oliver Kendricks Gerald Thaxton Edward G. Knapp Lucien Theriot Duska Korolia Juan Vazquez Antoine Landry James E. Ward Leo Lang Clifford Wuertz WiUiam Lawless Walter A. Yahl Timothy 1. Less Jacob Zimmer USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno H. F. MachllnsW Arthur Cox Harry Muches Antonio DeAmeral Thomas Mungo Clarence Gardner Clarence Murray E. A. Gibson Jose A. Perez Gorman T. Glaze Alexander Rever Frederick Harris Joseph RoU James Haynes Eugene Roszko Walter Jackson John A. Smith K. Komielasen Claude Virgin Peter Losado Opie C. WaU BUly Earl Lynn Merwyn Watson John Maasik USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bond P. W. McDonald G. B. Dunn C, W, Wooten,. A. A. Furst should contribute 82 for this purpose, A total of $98 was col­ lected, including $26 from the officers, and $87.79 was expend­ To the Editor: While waiting around to ship ed.—Ed.) The longshore boss told me out in New York I attended the funeral services for our late this must be a good crew, to do­ brother, Benedict Smoijam, and nate lots of money and flowers, I wish to bring to light what a and I told him it was because wonderful welfare department we are part of a good Union. He said others are in good our Union has. This brother passed away unions too, but he didn't seem without having any next of kin to see the difference. So I told registered with our SIU Welfare him the difference lies in the Department, which meant that union officials. If the union off!*' his relatives had to be located. cials are morally good and work to the best of their ability for the greater good of the member­ ship, gradually, by instinct, each member will do likewise for his own Union brothers and the Union as a whole. He not only saw the light- after my explana­ tion, but he swore I must be right. I write you about this incident AH letters to-the editor for hoping that I might help to in­ publication in the SEAFAR­ still in the minds of some of ERS LOG must be signed our brothers the idea that the by the writer. Names will result of that special meeting be withheld upon request. was the product of a good Union, Pablo Lopei They finally were found in Cali­ Ship's delegate fornia. I met one of them, a brother, who had not seen his ^ it it late brother for 14 years. He had nothing but praise for our Casts Vote For welfare department. Ellis island Spa A good word is also due to To the Editor: the undertaker for his fine han­ The proposal to build a resort dling of the services. I have cultural center on Ellis Is­ attended many church services and land is a good one. I hope the for the departed, but never have Federal Government can accept I seen one conducted with such It. fine reverence as by the priests The resort will draw - tourists and parishioners of the Lady of from all parts of the world and Lourdes Church in Brooklyn. stimulate sea travel. It is an An exact replica of the Lourdes ideal business for a great and in France is in back of the altar, beautiful harbor. The sugges­ adding to the spiritual quality tion to build a narcotics hospi­ of the service. Again a word of praise for tal on the island should be re­ jected, as it would be bad pro­ the welfare department and all paganda. Foreign visitors might concerned. How fortunate we get the notion that we were a of the SIU are for such consid­ nation of dope addicts. eration. Besides, the Statue of Liberty E, A. "Andy" Anderson shouldn't have such a neighbor. 4 _ it Build the narcotics hospital in an interior medical center Offers Lesson where the ,best treatment is in Brotherhood available, To the Editor: Roy Fleischer I've sent you this and a few $ details about our special meet­ ing in Bordeaux on account of Has Beef On the incident that happened later Lost Camera concerning this matter. On the Andrew Jackson we To the Editor: This is a complaint I would always post any Information from the Union haU, telegrams like to have you publish in the and any other written statement LOG. It's to warn all seamen to that concerns the crew right on watch out for clipjoint artists who sometimes hang around the bulletin board. In Rotterdam, Holland, the in the "Little Lounge" in boss of the longshoremen had Algiers, La., just outside of the been reading these things on Xodd shipyard. I went in there with a Pola­ the board and happened to come across the report of this special roid camera that I had bought only two hours earlier and it meeting. (The meeting was held after was gone when I left. We may make good wages as 2nd cook Isaac McCants re­ ceived a telegram that his wife seamen but they're not enough had died on Christmas. It was if we have to support clipjoint agreed that as it was a "custom artists too. I hope my experi­ and tradition" for SIU members ence and writing the LOG will to send an expression of sym­ help other brothers in this port pathy in the case of death of a avoid such troubles. Hen^ H, Gibson Union brother or member of Tug Margaret Walsh his family, each crewmember Letters To The Editor Maritime Study Sparks interest To the Editor: The prison here at Norfolk, Mass., has recently started a "Maritime Affairs" project in the inmate library. Through this projeiit I've learned many heretofore unknown things con­ cerning the maritime industry. The project is sanctioned by the Educational Office here, as it is felt it can aid us. I'm very happy to find such a project here, for it can and will aid me. My entire outlook on life in general has changed for the better since investigating it. I understand our Educational Of­ ficer already has been cited and commended for his part by the American Merchant Marine In­ stitute, Your organ, SEAFARERS LOG, is amongst many other papers in the library. I now like to request of you the privilege of receiving your Union newspaper each future issue. You have a wonderful paper and I would enjoy it, I know. You have my permission to use this letter if you desire. It would show others that the LOG does many things other than serve as a carrier of news to the Union membership. Again, many thanks. Name Withheld {Ed. note: Your name will be added to our mailing list as you requested.) Plea For Funds Gets Response To the Editor: I would like to express my thanks to an ex-merchant sea­ man, Fred Huntley, for sending me $100. I don't know how to thank him enough for his kind­ ness. Please put this in the LOG because that is where he read of my need for money. It was so very nice of him to help me, as I have been needing money so very much since my husband died. Thanks to the LOG for printing my earlier letter (LOG, January 31), Mrs. Antonio Gomali (Ed. note: The earlier letter referred to money owed Mrs. Gomali's late husband.) t t Offers Slogan For Republicans To the Editor: 1 know the LOG is not a po­ litical paper, but you do come up with some timely bits of news on the political scene. So I finally came up with a slogan befitting the "great" Republi­ can Party, They can have it with my permission for their 1958 political campaign. It reads as follows: "From Front Lines to Bread Lines, With Ike & Dick," Oh well, it would be a good title for a book anyway. ChoUy Wright . \- �rebnury it, liSS Sl^AFARERi Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while 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. TOPA TOPA (WaUrtnan), Aug. 13— Chairman, B. Fostar; Sacralary, D. Ravoda. Ona man missed ship. Ship's fund $20. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to resigning delegate for Job weU done. Discussion on keeping bathroom and shower back aft clean­ er; return cups to pantry. Oct. <—Chairman, L. Wing; Secre­ tary, F. Kusturo. Ship wUl stop for bunkers. Captain will obtain shore leave for crew: also 325 draw per man. Ship's fund $27. Disputed ot and beefs to be discussed at payoff. Dis­ cussion on steam in foc'sles—aft rooms get too hot. Men to pay arrival pool at time of draw. Discussion on refrigerator in pantry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Oct. 17—Chairman, L. Wing; Secre­ tary, F. Kustura. Two men missed ship in San Pedro. Ship's fund $33. Yokohama. Some disputed o.t. One NHU man signed on as FWT. Clarifi­ cation states ail officers rooms to be painted by deck dept. FUtera to be put on blowers. Eng. dept. rooms need painting. STEEL APPRENTICE (itshmian), Jan. IS—Chairman, L. Baiiay; Sacratary, R. Goidar. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $9. Washing machine drain to ba repaired. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Faf. 1— Chairman, H. Phillip; Secrefary, R. Kianast. Some disputed ot. Report ac­ cepted. Discussion on milk situation —served 3 times a day—request same In morning and afternoon at coffee time. Will have 40 gal. milk aboard sailing day. FLORIDA iTATB (Ponea), Feb. $— Chairman, H. Will; Sacratary, O. Lea. $24.21 in ship's treasury. Request 81U representative meet ship to discuss beefs. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian)', Jan. 30—Chairman, A. Brodia; Secretary, V. Genco. Repairs on refrigerator, etc.. taken care of. Foc'sles in en­ gine department painted. Money in ship's fund to be used for new washlug niaclUne. Discussion on draws in foreign ports. Timer to be purchased. Few hours disputed ot. Repair list to be submitted. WANG PIONEER (North Atlantic), Jan 26—Chairman, C. Syphon; Sscretary, W. Cattidy. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund $2.30. Few hours disputed ot to be settied by patroiman. One man hospitaiized in France. Picked up new pantryman in France To see about American money or traveler's ch ecks as crew had little difficulty with draws. Ali quarters to be painted next trip; ship to be fumi­ gated. Eiectricians to double in order to make recreation room. Men leav­ ing payoff, return keys and clean rooms, strip bunks, return all extra linen to steward. Need safety net for gangway. ORION STAR (Orion, Jan. 26—Chair­ man, W, Tiffnar; Secretary, R. Mills. One man hospitalized in Bahrein. Ship's fund 5690 Yen. Short .four men in deck dept. Two men got off. Picked up wiper. Wiper promoted to fireman. New delegate elected. Request better seconds with steak. Few items short. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Nov. 11— Chairman, F. Bail; Secretary, F. Kus­ tura. New refrigerator put on board. Repairs made. One man missed ship. Ship's fund $38. Some disputed ot. Games to be purchased from ship's fund. Dec. 28—Chairman, H. Knowies; Sec­ retary, A. Fricks. One member miss­ ing at sea. Headquarters and family notified. One man missed ship. One man failed to Join vessel In Yoko­ hama. Little trouble in eng. dept.—to be referred to boarding patrolman. Repair list to be submitted. Letter of condolence to be written .to family of deceased member. Vote of thanks (o cooks and messman for fine holiday dinners and food and service. COUNCIL GROVE (Citias Servica), Fab. S—Chairman, J. Swsanay; Sacratary, E. Johnson. One man fired—to be discussed with patrolman at payoff. One man missed ship. Repairs and painting being done. Report accepted. Water tight doors to' be repaired on deck aft. Need bunk ladders for top bunk in deck dept. Need change in, baking. M/V PETROCHEM (Valentine), Feb. 2—Chairman. J. Ward; $ecratary, W. Longford. One man missed ship. Wreath sent to deceased mother of brother. Crew to turn in lodging for two days. No heat due to break down of boiler. Ship's fund $12.80. Bosun needs more than two men to secure ship leaving port. SEAMAR (Caimar), Jan. 22—Chair­ man, G. Hays; Secretary, J. Elchan- barg. NeW delegate elected. Ship's fund $16. One man logged. Steward to take inventory because of shortage of various foods. If condition not rec­ tified, headquarters will be notified. DEL VALLE (Miss.), Jan. 26—Chair­ man, J. Baiiingar, Secretary, M. Longfaiiow. Ship's fund $4Q. New delegate and treasurer elected. Motion to buy fishing gear for crew. Screen door to be kept closed. Take better care of cots. Repairs to be turned over to delegates. ORION CLIPPER (Orion). Dec, 29— Chairman, C. Just; SecrStary, R. King. Money fjonnte,? for poor 'Japanese fam­ ily. - New delegate elected. Fab.'2—Chairman, C. Just, Sacra- one .-^an'io WILD RANGER (Waterman), Feb. * —Chairman, D. Ruddy; Secretary, C. Babick. Locks for foc'sles requested. $13.51 in ship's fund. Request for ice cube machine as present machine Is inadequate for crew, passengers and officers. Coke machine will not be installed until schedule is formed. Clean sinks after laundry is used. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Fab. »—Chairman, R. DeAngeio; Secretary, D. K. Nunn. Company or agent will forward mail to ship. Overtime sheets are short, so avoid waste. $3.98 in ship's fund. Discussion on doors and port holes being closed through canal. More co­ operation urged for cleanliness in messroom and recreation room. PAN OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Penn Nav.), Fab. f—Chairman, W, Snail; Secretary, M. Hummeii. $4.80 in ship's fund. Refrigerator to be de­ frosted and washed. Men voted in favor of new washing machine. Check on cots ordered. C. S. BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Fab. 11—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secre­ tary, L. Hagmann. $20 in ship's fund. Captain to see about painting showers. Bookcase and bulletin board to be purchased. AZALEA CITY (Pan-Atlantic), Jan. 26—Chairman, S. Barnes; Secretary, R. Kiedlngar. $36.10 in ship's fund. Repaired Ust to be turned in. Vote of thanks to steward department and ship's delegate for Job well done. ALCOA PENNANT (Aicoa), Fab. •— Chairman, F. Bedden; Secratary, H. Ridgeway. $14.65 in ship's fund. Mops and garbage buckets should not be washed out in laundry room. Put out •more fruit at night. KATHRYN (Bull), Feb. 11—Chair­ man, F. Cornier; Sacratary, F. Nachiacki. Beef in deck department should ba settled by patrolman. No money in ship's fund. New blankets are need­ ed as old ones are too narrow. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Fab. 13— Chairman, B. Fostar; Sacratary, M. Wiikar. Thermostat to be installed. Supplies needed for medicine chest. Rooms should he soogeed. Door and lock on foc'sles and toilet needs re­ pairs. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Fab. 1— Chairman, E. Grady; Sacratary, Calvin Crabtraa. Mail situation discussed.' $.46 left In ship's treasury after pur­ chase of wreath for member's mother. Will have $10 more from pool. Vote of thanks to steward departfhent. Keep passageways clean. OREMAR (MarVan), Fab. $—Chair­ man, F. Timmons; Sacratary, L. DoucaHa. $27.75 in ship's fund. WiU col­ lect for new radio. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL AIRES (Mist.), Fab. 2—Chair­ man, J. Wolff; Sacratary, C. Guiiatt. $31.55 in ship's fund. One man missed Ship In Santos. 90 days' stores to be put aboard. Need locks on doors in passageways. IRENESTAR (Triton), Fab. X-Chairman, Wimar; Sacratary, M. Andenon. Vote of thanks to steward depart*ment. Repair list to be submitted. Discussion on B & C Men for next trip. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriers);fab. 9—Chairman, N. Shusko; Sacratary, A. Stavanson. Engine de­ partment beet to-bo straightened out by potroli'iaan. Discussion on keeping messhall ciean. .Service 100% better this trip.' Vote W thankg for steward department-;'' aeparime^Ct/ T Faye Fifteea LOG Seek Port Closing To Runaways RECENT ARRIVALS All of the following HJU families have received a $200 maternity beneM plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Dtle Anthony Welch, born Janu­ Mrs. Fred Jagan Jr., New Orleans, LONDON—A leading British ary 8, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. La. shipping association has recom­ Elvert M. Welch, Covington La. Rueben Anavitate, born Decem­ mended that the government close Rita Jene Sanchez, bom Janu­ ber 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. English ports to runaway Ameri­ ary 5, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Claudio Anavitate, Brooklyn, NY. can and Greek vessels in order to Charles R. Sanchez, Chickasaw, James Lawrence Bell, bom Feb­ enable national companies to com­ Alabama. ruary 7, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. pete with them. Danny Wesley Barnes, born Jan­ Robert H. Bell, Flomaton, Ala. The United Kingdom Chamber of uary 2, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Ruiz, born December 29, Shipping complained that foreign William J. Barnes, Irvington, Ala­ 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alejan­ flag ships enjoyed "overwhelming bama. advantages" over their British dro Tirado Ruiz, Bronx, NY. Robert Allen Rosales, bom Christina Maria Palmquist, bom competitors. "Their motives are December 3, 1957, to Seafarer and January 21, 1958, to Seafarer and plain," they said. "The Greeks are Mrs. Orlando Rosales, San Fran­ Mrs. Hilding L. Palmquist, Copi- out to avoid taxation, and the Americans seek- to benefit from cisco, Calif. ague, NY. lower operating costs obtainable^ Melanie Jan Danzey, bom Janu­ Jose Antonio Alvarez, born De­ ary 31, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. cember 31, 1957, to Seafarer and under the adopted flags." American and Greek interests, Tom Rollin Danzey, Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Enrique S. Alvarez, Santurce, the Association found, control al­ Michael F. Patrick Pagan, bom PR. most 93 percent of the 13,000,000 December 25, 1957, to Seafarer and Gail Home, born January 26, gross tons of shipping registered 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ in Panama, Liberia, Honduras and liam R. Home, Kew Gardens, NY. Costa Rica. Elliott A. Alexander, born Jan­ In order to allow British com- " uary 11, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. panics to compete with these ves­ Alex Alexander, New Orleans, La. sels, the association said, the gov­ Tyrone Robert Anerino, bom ernment should either close the January 11, 1958, to Seafarer and port facilities to these ships, or Mrs. William R. Anerino, Phila­ give the national companies tax delphia, Pa. immunity. Louis F. Beeker, bom January A few weeks ago, a British gov­ The deaths of the following Sear 31, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. ernment official said a proposal to farers have been reported to the Howard Beeker, Brooklyn NY. bar runaway transfers by British Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Donnie M. Burden, born Sep­ ships was impractical since other SlU death benefit is being paid to tember 18, 1957, to Seafarer and maritime nations would not follow their beneficiaries. Mrs. Orlando Burden, Portsmouth, suit, an apparent reference to US inaction on this issue. Anatolio Gamali. 52: Brother Va. Gamali passed away on December 5, 1957, in the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island. Death was due to natural causes. He became a full member of the Union on April 1, 1953, and was sailing in the steward department. Burial took place in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Frank Leo Bednarczyk, 66: On November 25, 1957, Brother Bed­ narczyk died in the USPHS Hospi­ tal in Baltimore, Md. His death was caused by a respiratory infection. Brother Bednarczyk is survived by his wife, Theresa Bednarczyk, of Baltimore, Md. He was buried in Holy Rose Cemetery, German Hill Road, Md. TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN Charles Arnold Seibel, 27: AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS Brother Seibel died on April 9, 1957, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He became a full member of the Union on November 29, 1951, and was sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Place of burial is unknown. Final Dispatch I EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST I "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" EVERY SUNDAY. 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday) Personals And Notices WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. Joseph Lordcn Contact Benjamin Cherry, at­ torney, 1522 Race Street, Phila­ delphia 2, Pa., concerning your mother's estate. Eugene Frederick McGreevey or Frederick Eugene McGreevey Mrs. Molly McGreevey. 1135 Uni­ versity Terrace, Linden NJ, wants you to contact her immediately. Paul Hellebrand It is important that you get in touch with your family in Gaffney, SC, immediately. Donald Pressly Your mother would like to hear from you. Contact her c/o Gylland, 860 E. 172 St., NY 60, NY. William Brabham Please get in touch with your wife) Mrs. W. L. Brabham, at PO Box 414, York, SC. Charles A. Tucker Your father Charles B. Tucker would like to hear from you- Please contact him at 801 .Biiren JS^ee^,. Baltimore 2, MD. J WFK-85, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and US East Coast WFL-65. 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East^ Coast. Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . 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 ...v.. . i : • Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific ______ _ , MARlflME TRADES DEPARTMENT • �ilii#*' mm 'mc Vol. XX No. 5 1^;^" • • SEAFARERS • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Rres. Adams Rescues Three Ore Carrier Crewmen^ 22 Lost I'>•- • I '0- m' CRISTOBAL—Three of the five survivors from the sinking of the Italian oreship Bonitas have arrived here in the Canal Zone on the rescue ship President Adams full of praise for SIU Pacific District crewmen Five have resulted, in sinkings; a who saved them from an icy sixth is permanently crippled. death off the North Carolina One vessel, the SlU-manned LST m. February 5 Through February 18 Deck A Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore ......... Norfolk Savannah coast last week. Twenty-two others Southern Districts, disappeared Tampa were lost. without a trace with her 23-man Mobile The trio on the Adams was crew in December, 1954, almost New Orleans ...... I ii'';' • •. among 25 Bonitas crewmen vir­ tually snatched from the arms of their rescuers when their lifeboat swamped alongside the American President Lines freighter. They were picked up as soon as the Adams put its own boat over the side. "The rest have drifted away," the ship signaled. Continuing its search for sur­ vivors while other ships converged on the scene, the President Adams was unsble to recover its boat due to the turbulent seas. However, this may have led to the rescue of two more men from the Bonitas 18 hours later. Two Others Found Details of the operation are not clear, but it appears that the two men somehow managed to reclaim one of the abandoned boats during the night and thereby escaped the frigid waters. They were picked up the following afternoon by the Navy destroyer escort Lester, which eventually landed them in Norfolk for hospitalization. The rescue ships also picked up the bodies of 21 crewmen. One is still missing. This latest sinking emphasized the hazards peculiar to shipping at this season, and most of all for ships heavily laden with ore car­ goes. The Bonitas is the seventh oreship in as many years which has been suhk or disabled during the winter months, with, a total loss of 131 lives. Six of the seven mishaps oc­ curred in the same general area and one off the Norwegian coast. (i.;- •fej duplicating the fate of a sister ship, the Southern Isles, and 17 crew­ men in 1951. The others include two NMU-manned ships, the Mormackite (37 lost), in October, 1954, and two years later off Norway, the Pelagia (32 lost). Two other SIU ships, the Steelore in 1955 and the Feltore a year ago, were near-misses. The Steelore limped into Morehead City, NC, under tow after a five-day bat­ tle with the sea and has been crip­ pled ever since. Luckiest of all, the Feltore narrowly escaped dis­ aster after a four-day fight to stay afloat and went back into service after repairs. Ironically, the Coast Guard re­ cently proposed a "Code of Good Practice" for stowing bulk cargoes such as ore. Poor stowage and un­ predictable seas have shared the blame for most of these mishaps. The Genoa-registered Bonitas, a 5,636-gross-ton freighter manned by an Italian crew, was en route to Baltimore with Brazilian manga­ nese ore when she radioed for help. The message advised that her holds were leaking and it might l)e neces­ sary to abandon ship. She , sank less than 24 hours later. First to reach the area about 120 miles east of Cape Lookout, NC, after the SOS, the Adams was eventually joined by three destroy­ er escorts, a Coast Guard cutter, five other merchant ships and sev­ eral aircraft overhead. The APL ship had left New York a few days earlier and proceeded here after the rescue with the survivors still aboard. Visitors View Medical Center fe : 1 Houston Wilmington San Francisco ..... Seattle Deck A Total ' French union delegates listen attentively as Dr. Joseph Logwe, :righ' foreground, explains functions of NY SIU health center, to ^ translator, Miss Paulette Pacette. Pictured are Marcel Saint-Cast, ^ merchant marine union; Pierre Alisse, marine officers, and Guy i WMarcel Pierre Ducas, fechnitians union. Emile La Flamme of the f^iRate Department, left, is in charge of the group. ^ v Eng. A Deck B 1 11 1 12 7 2 1 5 8 4 9 1 6 5 ' ' 5 41 23 22 2 12 5 17 34" 9 14 5 8 13 Eng. A Decs B 73 210 Eng. B Stew. A 3 51 24 21 6 5 14 26 29 5. 17 3 8 2 1 11 7 14 4 2 1 6 15 14 11 2 4 10 Eng. B stew. A 102 214 Stew. B 1 10 2 6 2 0 0 1 13 6 12 3 8 4 stew. B 68 Totel A Total B 12 139 76 65 11 24 28 66 101 27 64 12 23 19 3 32 10 32 13 4 2 12 36 24 32 6 18 19 Totel A Total B 667 243 Total Reg.' 19 171^ tm 97| 24 29 so; 78 137 51 96 1ft 41 38 Total Reg. 910 Shipped Port Deck A New York ......... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah ......... Tampa ..... Mobile Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Total J9 Deck A Deck B Deck C 3 0 13 21 10 8 2 4 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 6 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Deck B 50 Deck C 23i Eng. A Eng. Erig. c B 4 44 9 26 8 1 2 21 27 12 19 1 13 8 1 14 2 17 7 1 1 2 4 13 13 0 2 7 0 13 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 195 84 16 Eng. A Eng. Eng. B C stew. B 3 3 51 5 3 5 25 12 8 4 1 0 2 ; 2 21 ^2 30 . 6 7 10 fK 16 2 0 10 1 6 0 Stew. A stew. A 185 stew. B 55 Stew. Total c A Total B Total A Total B 0 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 stew. c 18 9 148 23 119 26 6 13 63 105 36 60 5 40 17 670 7 82 8 ,87 15 1 4 8 16 28 20 0 3 10 189 Total TMal c Ship. 0 18 51 231 0 31 4 160 0 41 0 7 18 1 0 71 0 121 65 1 0 80 0 5 0 43 0 27 Total Total c Ship. 57 916 - SIU job activity fell off once more in the last period but still ran ahead of registration. The registration figure has been declining for several weeks. Total shipping was 916; 910 men were registered. The margin of jobs shipped over registration was all in the deck department, and gen­ erally all in class A. Despite the overall dip, six ports showed higher shipping than be^re and one, Wil­ mington, held fast. Improvement was listed in Norfolk, Tampa, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Houston and San Francisco. "Slow" is still the word for Wilmington, despite the status quo. Seven ports reported a drop, in­ cluding Boston, New York, Phila­ delphia, Baltimore, Savannah, Mobile and Seattle, The West Coast thus continues to be slow and shipped only 75 jobs this~ period. On the seniority side, class A ac­ tivity fell off to 73 percent of the total, class B gained and climbed to 21 percent and class C shipping rose as well. New York" handled almost all of the class C activity. Ten ports shipped no class C men at aU. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Quiet . . . New York: Good; jobs hang for several calls . . PhUadelphia: Fair . . . Balti­ more: Steady and good ... Norfolk: Fair . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tam­ pa: Fair ... Mobile: Good . i . New Orleans: Good ... Lake Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good . . . Wil­ mington: Still slow . . . San Franciscor Fair ,.. Seattle: Fair. Union Has Cable Address /•r • RegisterBcl fort 1 . Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFABERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. Open Foreign Aid Debate; '50-50' Cargo At Stake WASHINGTON—With cargo shortages a pressing problem, the American merchant marine and US seamen's unions are watching the fate of the US foreign aid program with more than passing interest. The ad-' ministration has asked for a nam and Turkey which have been recipients of US aid car­ Congressional appropriation of regular goes. The rest of the program is in $3.9 billion in foreign aid for the year beginning July 1, 1958. Since foreign aid cargoes are covered by the "50-50" law, the Congress' decision on foreign aid will deter­ mine to a great degree how much US ships will receive in the form of actual Government cargoes. Last year, the administration proposed close to $4^ billion in aid but got about $3^ billion in appropriations. It is expected that efforts again will be made to cut down the sums being sought for this purpose. Another related fight now brew­ ing in Congress also would have its effects on US shipping. It is the renewal of the reciprocal trade program which would affect the total volume of private or commer­ cial trade between', the US and for­ eign nations. Boosts in tariff bar­ riers such as are being sought by several Industries which are now hard _hit by declining business, would mean reductions in import cargoes and probably an overall shrinkage of both import and ex­ port cargoes in the long ran. The foreign aid program would involve sending $1.8 billion worth of American arms to US allies, plus $335 million in other materials and assistance for defense to such countries as Korea, Formosa, Viet­ economic aid to underdeveloped countries. and in miscellaneous iCems. The administration is arguing that the funds are necessary if the US is to keep its allies strong and avoid a heavy increase in its own dlefense spending. While none of the cargo needs of US shipping would be met by the program until this summer, the passage of the program would be as-urance of another year's "50-50" cargo, plus additional shipments under the agricultural surplus pro­ gram. Ship Outlook Fair In'Frisco SAN FRANCISCO—It was a fair shipping period for this port. The Choctaw (Waterman) supplied most of the business when she came out of lay-up and signed on a full crew. There were no vessels paying off during the period. In transit were the Seamar, Massmar (Calmar); Iberville, Jean LaFitte, Young America (Waterman), and the Steel Executive (IsthmiaoJ. Jf r !t„ • I -J); � 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 28, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ORGANIZING DRIVE SET ON LAKES TWO COAL MINER INTO PORT AFTEE 17-DAY BATTLE WILLIS RAID BARRED UNION’S MEDICAL PROGRAM BETTERS SEAFARER’S HEALTH SEE SUEZ SETTLEMENT MTD LAKES SRIVE MACHINERY SET COAL MINER IN BALTIMORE AFTER GALE-TOSSED TOW NMU DEFEATED IN RAID ON WILLIS TOWBOAT FLEET NY SHIPPING HOLDING UP DESPRITE WESTHER PROBLEM BEGIN ‘SEA-LAND’ PUERTO RICO RUN SNOW, COLD GREET GULF SEAFARERS BIG AID SHIPMENTS HEADED FOR POLAND SUP ELECTS WEISBERGER SEC’Y-TREAS. DEL MONTE PET HEADS FOR ZOO STOCK SPECULATION HELPED WRECK TMT, MORSE SAYS UNIONS OF AMERICA INT’L ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS CANADA STRIKE AWAITS ELECTION OUTCOME STRIKE BENEFITS TAXABLE, FEDERAL COURT DECLARES PRES. ADAMS RESCUES THREE ORE CARRIER CREWMEN, 22 LOST OPEN FOREIGN AID DEBATE; ’50-50’ CARGO AT STAKE 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 02/28/1958 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. XX, No. 5 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/84af30bda81e8d667c61750cbbba4125.PDF 7a96822ec233ea2a19dcaf4faa59e5a3 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDKD riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORJAt EXCELLENCE • 19M • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESE OP AMERICA \ • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT > AFL.cTo" Seafarer Fred Gentry (2nd from left) testifies at hearing into Salem Maritime disaster. Also participating is attorney I. G. Seeger (front), of firm of SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller, who represented Seafarers' next of kin. HEARINGS OPEN ON SURVIVAL OF'SOW Story On Page 3 Tanker Blast Cause Unknown Toll Now 21 i 'Jr L •;I I A4#As'mF«#ls Twisted remains of the Cities Service.tanker Salem Maritime (above) bare witness to the fury of the A/fSusrer Mwwermuwn* explosion ana and fire which rippea ripped me the ship ^ nre wnicn snip while wmie loading luaumg dockside at the Lake Charles refinery last month. AAAWA.«.A. TVia /iicQcfo'T 91 iifrAc inniiiHincf 151 spafflrprs Tpstimnnv at f!nast G-uard li6£irin£f m&v h&vtt bG6n caused by a fifas teak while whil® The disaster claimed 21 lives, including 13 Seafarers. Testimony Coast Guard hearing indicfltcd indicated bl&st blast may have been gas leak the ship was completing Ipa^ing; Photo-.(iijset) shows lix^.t^ging the morning after the blast. (Stories on Pages 2 and 6.) ' 'J �T Pace Tfre ?V;; SEAFARERS Feb. I. 1*8«. LOG Probe Cause Of Ship Blast -Death Toll Rises To 21 PW"- tn •' ' Among several Seafarers who testified at CS hear­ ing, Fred Gentry, FWT, told of escape after 4-hour or­ deal trapped in e n g I n e room. Wiper Frank Albano, awak­ ened by blast, escaped over fantail. John Klepadio, FWT, swam river after leap from blaz­ ing ship. Blown from bunk by blast, Ralph Rice, machinist, tells of escape. Edward O'Connell, AS, saw gas leak before blast took place. I LAKE CHARLES—As the death toll in the explosion of the SlU-raanned tan^ker Salem Maritime rose to* 21, a US Coast Guard Board of Inquiry heard testimony pointing to a gasoline leak as a possible cause of the blast. A report of a leak through the bulkhead into the empty No. 8 starboard wing tank was the most concrete evidence turned up thus far to account for the disaster. The Cities Service tank-"^ er exploded on Tuesday, January 17, at 10:25 PM as Revised Casiiaity LjsC she was taking on the last of Twenty-one men, including 13 SIU men, are presumed dead a load of kerosene, gasoline, in the Salem maritime disaster of January 17. Besides the heating oil and bunker fuel SIU men, the bosun, four officers of the ;5hip and three shorehave been-* ———^ .!, " for the East Coast. Thirteen Sea­ side workers named in the casualty list. Mickey Candelieri, AB maint., farers lost their SIU men whose bodies have 30, Fdit Wprth, Texas, died;, in a lives in the explo­ sion, with Michele Candelierl the last to perish from burns suf­ fered in the re­ sultant fire. Eight others died in­ cluding three shoreside work­ Candelteri ers, the captain, chief mate, second mate, radio operator and bosun. (Revised and up to date casualty list appears at right.) Eleven Seafarers have been positively identified thus far. There is no doubt that the still missing men are lost. The death toll might have been hjgher but for the fact that a num­ ber of crewmembers who were off watch wei^e "up the highway" at the time. Other members of the crew escaped the inferno >by flee­ ing from the port side of the ship been identified are;, Dallis Bushing, AB , maiat, 80, Pontchataula, La. Fred Fall, OS, 58, Cornick, Pa. Joe Morgan, AB^ 31, Holland, Va. Leo J. Kennedy, 2nd cook, 57, Lyim, Mass'. Ernest P. Belkner, chief cook, 61, Farmington, Me. Purvis M. Blackwell, FWT,. 51, Gulfport, Miss. • Joseph S. Kornek, AB, 47, New Orleans, La. Milton Karlovee, AB, 45, Midland, Mich. Jan Sidor, oiler, 42, Columbus, Ohio. Wilmer Clark, AB maint., 42, Mobile, Ala. hospital iof bums.. SItr men listed as missing and presumed bp be lost are: Lawrenee J. Addilina, MM, 28, Port Arthur, Texas. James .SmaU, MM, 56, Cam­ bridge, Mass. Other members .of the crew listed as missing and presumed dead are: John Rugman, captain. Everette A. Alanne, chief mate. New Orleans, La. E. L. McDonald, second mate, Denton, Md. W. B. Jardlne, radio operator, Framingham, Mass. Robert B. Halvosa, bosun, Ruth­ erford, NJ. while three engine room members were rescued after four hours in the double bottom. Safety-Minded Ship Whether or not the-tiny stream of gasoline leaking into the num­ ber 8 tank actually touched off the explosion may never be answered fully. Expert witnesses, including a refinery chemist, agreed the leak was a distinct possibility. Careless­ ness seemed ruled out by testi­ mony from many witnesses to the effect that the officers were par­ ticularly safety-conscious. Testimony given thus far indi­ cated that at least two and possi­ bly three separate blasts shattered the ship. Most witnesses, agreed that the explosions took place on the starboard side in or near the No. 8 starboard wing tank which had the gasoline leak, and most of the damage was confined to that side of the vessel. At the time of the blast the for­ ward tanks, numbers 1 through 4, were fully loaded with heating oil. Tanks 5, 6 and 7 held gasoline. The No. 8 wing tanks, port and star­ board, were empty and the center No. 8 tank was taking on kerosene, at 104)00 barrels an hour. No. 9 tank was already full of gasoline... There were 2'7 men on th^ ship all told; 25 crewmembers, a Cities (Continued on page 6) Union Help On The Spot tn Disaster Hearing On Ship Tips in Idle Pay LAKE CHARLES, La. — SIU representatives converged quickly on. the scene of the Salem Maritime disaster to give all possible aid to Seafarers and their distressed families. Leroy Clarke, Lake Charles SIU port agent, was at the scene within a matter of minutes after the ex­ plosion to participate in rescyje A public hearing was held operations. Lindsey J. Williams, New Or­ by the Division of ~ Employ­ leans SIU port agent, left New ment, New York State De­ Orleans by automobile immediate­ partment of Labor, to give pas­ ly after Clarke telephoned him the senger ship steward ratings full tragic news. Williams arrived' credit for tips in Jiguring unem­ several hours later to direct the ployment pay. Section 517 of the SlU's efforts on behalf of the Unemployment Insurance Law pro­ vide;^ that tips are to be included Union's members involved. for this purpose. Notified Kin The Division presented an aver­ Williams was accompanied by Bill Moody, SEAFARERS LOG age tip list for men on ships carry­ Gulf representative, who was able ing more than 12 passengers. The to release the first list of casualties list is based on figures submitted to correspondents representing by Alcoa, Grace, Farrell, Mooremajor news wire services, news­ McCormack, US Lines and United papers, radio and television sta­ Fruit. Figuring in these tips may re­ tions. This and other information, which had been withheld by the sult in higher unemployment bene­ company, was of vital interest to fits, particularly if a man's em­ families and friends of SIU mem­ ployment is limited in any one bers in the Salem Maritime crew. year. The SIU was represented by Joe I. G. Seeger, attorney associated with Seymour Miller, SIU general Algina, assistant secretary-treas­ counsel, left New York by the first urer, and Herbert Brand, SEAFAR­ available plane and arrived the ERS LOG editor. No National Maritime Union next day to protect the full legal rights of Seafarers and their next representatives were present. The of kin and to assist In a three-day Director announced that the NMU hearing .conducted by a Coast had requested a postponement sev­ Guard investigating board to eral weeks before, but since noth­ inquire into the cause of the ex­ ing had been heard from them in plosion and to ascertein the id< iti- the intervening time, he decided ties of those lost in the disaster. to go ahead'with the hearing. Seafarers Express Syiilpathy To Kin SUps' cmws, individtial Sea­ farers and 'membership meet­ ings in all ports have joined In expressions of shock and grief over the loss of 13 Seafarers' lives In the Salem Maritime di»-aster. Union headquarters has received large numbers of calls and messages from the member­ ship asking that the callers' sympathies be conveyed to the next of kin. In addition, radiograms have been received from SIU ships. Including the Del Alba, Steel Architect, Massniar and Seatrain Texas in sympathy to the families of men lost on the tanker. Lax Loading Rule Hinted By CS Aide LAKE CHARLES, Lg. — A past history of .explosions dur­ ing kerosene loading opera­ tions at the Cities Service docks here was revealed in testimony of company witnesses at a US Coast Guard inquiry into the tragic ex­ plosion of the Salem Maritime. ' In recent years, three explosions occurred aboard tank barges being loaded with kergsene. Kerosene was being loaded in Salem Maritime's No. 8 center tank at the time of the explosion which occurred in that vicinity. Before loading barges with kero­ sene, the company required the tanks to be washed out with water and then lined with a layer of dry ice in the bottom, W. R. Casey, Hollywood, La., testified. The company also placed a max­ imum limit of 25 pounds of pres­ sure on cargo lines at the dock while loading kerosene en barges and slowed down the loading rate. The maximum limit for tankers was 70 pounds. Similar special'precautions were not observed aboard tankers, Casey observed, because of the amount of labor'.involved in placing dry Ice in the larger shipboard tanks. "Besides,"' he said, "wa nev6r had any trouble with tankers~be- ' fore." New Orleans Seafarers and SIU port officials assist in carry­ ing body of Seafarer Joseph S. Kornek, AB, 47, one of 13 SIU victims of the Salem M«ritime disaster, to final resting place after funeral services in that city last Sunday. Serving as pallbearers were Lindsey J. Williams, SIU port agent (left foreground)', and (right), C. J. Stephens, SIU patrolman, and Seafarers John McCaslln, Melvin Schrade, C. W. Gait and J. C. Carolan. Man in front, was undertakek^r'Atdevn �M- ' \ Fei i llst ' ;•» --^ SEAFARERS Brazilian Unionista Visit Savaitnah t -» . •? , lOG f '•.% Mare titre« Farm Bloc Leads Attack On '50-50 As Hearings Open WASHINGTON—The opening blast in a new farm attack has been launched against the "50-50" law amid growing indications that US shipping is caught in the middle of a war between domestic and foreign agricultural interests. Testifying on the first day of "50-50" hearings, Gwynn Garnett of the US Department of Agri­ culture urged that "50-50" be amended to exempt $1.5 billions of agricultural sur­ plus from its provisions. If If such is the case, by arguing unfair competition for their own the amendment were to output. for modification of "50-50" th« carry it would mean untold Denmark is one of the countries Agriculture Department is indi­ Delegation of Brazilian trade unionists on a US La(>or Dept.sponsored tour is shown during visit to SlU hall in Savannah. Group (I to r) includes M. Carvalho, E. J. Lessa, E. A. Card­ oso, J. Campello, Labor Dept. aide Joseph Pitcher and M. Cabecas. ' They represent doclcworlcers, chemical and edi­ torial workers in the South American country. Electric Strikers Applaud SlU Aid BALTIMORE—A warm letter of thanks for help Sea­ farers have given and are giving Westinghouse strikers has been received by the SIU here from the Baltimore local union of the International Union of Electrical Workers. Local 130, for children of the strikers and lUE, wrote the SIU express­ adds: "The officers and members ing "heartfelt and sincere, appre­ ciation for the wonderful way the members of your union aided us during this strike x. • we can truly say without it our fight may have been lost." Seafarers in Baltimore have been helping out on picket lines at two Westinghouse plants in the area during the course of the 31^month struggle: The Baltimore plants, have been targets of a com­ pany-inspired "back to work" movement in efforts to break the spirit of the strikers. Host To Kids In addition, the SIU Baltimore hall was host to Westinghouse strikers. and their children at a Christmas Party. Meanwhile, SIU headquarters representatives in New York are participating in plans made by New York AFL-CIO unions to give further assistance to the striking union. The letter thankS Seafarers for helping make a brighter Christmas of Local 130 hope that they may return some means of help in some way. Please don't hesitate to ask at any time." Award Winners in Next issue Reports from the judges of the First Seafarers Award con­ test indicate that they will soon complete their work and pre­ pare their report of the win­ ners. Full details will be car­ ried in the February 17 LOG. quantities' of cargo lost to foreign ship operators with consequent loss of jobs by US seamen. Indications were that any such proposal would get short shrift before the House Merchant Marine Committee, currently con­ ducting the hearings. However, it may be a different story in the Senate where the Senate Agricul­ ture Committee will take up legis­ lation exempting agricultural sur­ plus from "50-50." Several mem­ bers of this committee are openly hostile to the "50-50" law. Deep Problem Farm bloc spokesmen and State Department representatives have argued all along that "50-50" is hampering disposal of surplus be­ cause foreign nations object to any cargo preference for US ships. The real problems of surplus disposal seem to go much deeper than that. John Hollister, head of the for­ eign aid program, told a news con­ ference that surplus disposal is running into ^difficulties because foreign countries do not want sur­ plus under any conditions "50-50" or not. Every attempted sale is pro­ tested by nations producing competing agricultural products. For example, the "Pacific Ship­ per" of January 30, 1956, reports that Denmark, New Zealand, and The Netherlands all protested vig­ orously when the Agriculture De­ partment offered 10 million pounds of surplus butter at 33.5 to 35.5 cents a pound. These countries complained that the offering was cited by the Agriculture Depart­ ment as having withdrawn from the surplus disposal program, os­ tensibly because of the "50-50" law. The real reason for Denmark's at­ titude, maritime observers believe, is that she is a major agricultural exporter in her own right and does not want US surplus reducing prices of her exports. If in the process of blocking surpluses, Denmark can also heip kill the "50-50" law, it means two birds with one stone and so much gravy for Danish shipowners. , PHS Funds Seen Safe This Year WASHINGTON—It looks like smooth sailing for the. US Public Health Service hospitals in Congress this year as the administration put in a request for the full amoimt of USPHS funds plus an increase for the-^ coming year. ices. The administration is asking The budget request calls for for more money for research in va­ $35,811,000 as compared to $34,326,000 voted last year. It means that the hospitals will he able to maintain all their present services and possibly expand services in some areas. The increase in hospital funds requested by President Eisenhower in his message to Congress is part of a general increase in all Gov­ ernment health and welfare serv- Guifwater Maices It On Her Qwn SEAFARERS LOG Fob. 3. 1956 Vol. XVIII, No. 3 PAVL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HERBERT BRAND; Editor; RAV DENISON, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Final Dispatch Page 9 Hospitalized Men Page 12 Inquirering Seafarer ..... Page 5 Labor Round-up Page 11 Letters Page 14 Shipping Figures Page 16 SIU Hall Directory Page 16 Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 rious major diseases and for other aspects of the program of the De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare. Government Switch News of the fund request was cheered in maritime circles as in­ dicating that the Government has abandoned the Hobby - Dodge Hoover approach to seamen's hos­ pital facilities. When Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby was secretary of the Health Department she and Budget Director Joseph Dodge attempted to close ail the USPHS facilities for seamen. Even when these at­ tempts were defeated by aroused opposition from tlie SIU and otlier sea unions, '^she persistently re­ quested less money than was need­ ed to run the hospitals. Congress Restored Funds It was necessary for Congress to act to restore hospital funds in the face of Mrs. Hobby's opposition. Subsequently the Hoover Com­ mission, headed by former US President Herbert Hoover, also recommended that the hospitals be closed. Since practically all the attacks on the hospitals came from a seg­ ment of the Republican Party, the Administration's fund request means that the advocates of re­ duced services for merchant sea­ men are now in a small minority. Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Published biweekly at tna headquarters of the Seafarers Internatienal Union, At­ lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth t-6f00. Entered as second class matter at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1»12. IM rectly pl^ding the cause of for­ eign agricultural interests who ar«. anxious to throw a monkey wrench into surplus disposal for good rea­ sons of their own. House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee chairman. Representative Her­ bert Bonner, sstrongly challenged the testimony of the Agricultur# Department as did other commit­ tee members. Thus far, Bonner pointed out, a contract for only $7million of the total export pro­ gram of $1.5 billion has been with­ drawn by foreign nations. Entering Hampton Roads, Va., under her own power after going aground enroute to Norfolk, the SlU-manned freighter Gulfwater (left) it shown at a Coast Guard patrol vessel escorted her into port. A shift in her deck cargo of lumber caused a 15 degree list to port. Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows' Feb. 8. Feb- 22, Mar. 7. ^'1 1 �Fek. S. 19M SEAFAEERSLOG TMr YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying r/-_, N-' By Sidney Margolius Check Car-Maker's Guarantee A reader bought a new car several~'months ago and encountered a nightmare of difficulties. The doors leaked, the steering linkage was faulty, he couldn't shift into first gear without first moving the car slightly In high gear, and over 35 mph the' front end bounced around like a rubber ball. Quite apparently he had gotten a lemon. Despite the fact the dealer was one of the country's largest, with big outlets in Miami and New York, and the car itself one of the most widely sold, he couldn't get these defects properly adjusted. He sent numerous letters and wires to the factory, made expensive phone calls to, the manufacturer's zone office and put up a real battle to get the car put Into the top condUion a family should expect when it pays out a couple of thotisand dollars. /- f Elected chairman of the committee by his fellow-committee members, chief steward Pete Loleas opens first session of i5-man rank and file body which will draft steward department report in final form. Std. Committee Drafting Final Work Rules Report Members of a newly-elected rank and file steward committee are now putting the final touches to a proposed set of tules and procedures for operation of shipboard steward de­ partments, The 15-man committee—elected by the membership in a special meeting on Jan. 30—is incorporating worth­ while suggestions from shiphoard steward departments MSfe;'"-' Into the draft report which will be submitted to the membership for approval. Prominent among issues being Ironed out by the committee are the duties of steward department men on ships which vary from the standard type. Tankers and Libertys, for example, have one less man in the galley than C-types and the committee is dealing with the dut3es of the combined 3i<l cook-galleyman on these ships as compared to the separate job.s on • ships with passenger facilities. Giher special ship problems are also being dealt with. Upgrading Discussed Coming in for much discussion Is the question of time require­ ments to upgrade and certify rat­ ings in tiie department. The committee has - already agreed that there should be a change in the chief cook's working hours a; specified In the original draft of the report. The new 15-man, committee elected this past week Is the sec­ ond to deal with the question of standardiz'iig steward department procedure. The fir.U committee, elected m September, drew up an Interim report in three parts— shipping and upgrading procedure, shipboard working rules, and the "to order" feeding program on the ships. The first draft was printed In the LOG and sent out to all stew­ ard departments of SlU ships to be voted on. The majority of re­ turns were overwhelmingly In favor of the report as a whole, with questions and suggestions be ing limited to individual items in the report. The .second draft now being worked up by the new committee will be submitted to the member­ ship in all- ports far action. If approved It will become the guide for SIU steward department oper­ ations. Also in . the offing, are a stand­ ard minimum stores list for all SIU ships and standardized set of in­ structions to steward departn.ents from the companies. These matters have to be dealt with In talks with the operators. The committee's chairman is Peter Loleas. Seafarer Modifies Rig Of Safety Bosun Chair Seafarer Serafin Lopez demonstrates his new modified rig^ for a safety bosun's chair aboard the Kathryn. Looking on are (I to r) Roberto Zaragoza, bosun, and Bill Ekins, car­ penter. A modified design of a safety bosun's chair is now being offered by veteran Seafarer Serafin G. Lopez. The new chair is designed to permit deck gang men to work aloft with both hands free in safety.. The chair has already been inches wide, big enough to accom­ sold to several steamship com­ modate a 200-pounder In comfort. It has a safety belt worn high up, panies and shoreside opera­ right under the ribs, positioned so tions where rigging is used. Other operators have indicated interest in the chair as a potential reducer of shipboard accidents. Among advantages claimed by Lopez for his design are elimina­ tion of twisting, tilting or splitting and prevention of falling due to loss of balance or consciousness. Safety-Sure The wood seat of the chair Is made 24 Inches long ahd llAi that a seaman can lean back against It without fear of tipping his seat. Paint buckets, tools and other gear can easily be hung from the chair. With both hands free manipulation of tools is greatly simplified. A key to the design is the safetyhook cleat combination which Lo­ pez says always remains firm and makes It easy for the operator to fasten or release the rope by which the chair hangs. Given a Run Around But he got no place. Factory representatives simply referred him back to the dealer. Finally, after 2,900 miles, during which time the front tires had to be replaced three times, apparently because of the faulty front end, he traded the car in on another make. He lost about $600 on the deal and went $800 deeper in debt. This department has gotten complaints about defects on most of the widely-sold makes, so defects cannot be attributed to just one factory or dealer in particular, although we are keeping a box score on the various makes. But it is time to point out /that oar manufacturers actually get away with one of the poorest guarantees of any mechanical product the public buys, with the possible exception of TV sets. If you buy a $50 vacuum cleaner you get a year's guarantee. But you pay $2,000 or more for a new car and get a guarantee of only 90 days or 4,000 nilles. And in this department's experience, the appli­ ance *manufacturer who gives you a year's guarantee is more likely to provide more wholehearted service than thtf' car manufacturer with his 90-day warranty. About a year ago this writfer bought a vacuum cleaner for $40 and paid cash. The very last week before the year's guarantee expired, the motor burned out. It would cost $28 to re­ place. The factory's authorized service" shop replaced it without question or debate. Car Buyer Can Protect Self There are certain steps a car buyer should take to make sure he gets defects corrected before the short warranty period expires. It's important to do this. For one thing, modern cars are increasingly complex. Thus they need thorough testing. But they are not tested before delivery even as thoroughly as they used to be when produc­ tion was centered at the factory. Now production is decentralized, and the assembly and branch plants don't have the proving facii-'ties of the factory itself. Another current reason why defects may appear in new cars is that price-cutting by dealers is leading, some to skimp on both preparation for delivery, and on the warranty service. The dealers claim the factories don't pay them enough to get a complex modern car into proper ishape for delivery, nor enough for adjust­ ments during the warranty period. One leading specialist tells this writer many recently-bought cars brought into his shop particularly don't have the carburetor properly calibrated. ' Some people write us that they prefer to buy on time rather than pay all cash for goods in case anything goes wrong. This is no pro­ tection, in cars or appliances either, because the dealer simply turns your note over to a finance company and you owe this lender the money. The dealer gets his money from the finance company, and isn't concerned whether you pay the balance or not. Check Up'Before Delivery When you buy a new car, here's how to make sure you get what service you can under the skimpy warranty: " 1—Check over the car and take a short drive before accepting delivery. ;'The dealer may say any defects will be corrected at the 1,000 mile checkup. But that checkup is for the purpose of eliminat­ ing problems arising during the first 1,000 miles, not those existing at delivery. , 2—^When you do take possession, take the car to a reliable inde­ pendent mechanic. Have him check it and especially check body bolts, electrical xonnections, carburetor calibration, wheel alignment, steering and gas throttle linkage and brakes. Make a list of defects he finds and bring the car back tp the dealer for adjustment of these items. 3—^If the car then is in good shape drive it, preferably on a long trip, until the 1,000 mile point. Before bringing it in for the checkup, take it to a body shop and pay it to inspect the car for paint defects, and body and trunk and door alignment. Also put the car under a hose or through a car laundry to locate leaks. Again; make a list of defects to be corrected at the 1,000 mile checkup. Give the dealer sufficient time to take care of everything. Among vital points to have him check is wheel alignment, as free play often develops during the first 1,000 to 3,000 miles. 4—-When you call for the car, re-check your list to see if all defects are adjusted. Tell the service manager about any still unsatisfactory items before you leave the shop. 5—If any defects still exist after the 2,000 mile checkup, you can be sure they either cannot be corrected and the parts should be re­ placed, or the dealer is avoiding further work. Then only a complaint to the zone office, the Better Business Bureau, local district attorney, your auto club, or the threat of legal action, may get the dealer's cooperation. If the dealer has promised to make a correction even after the warranty period, or if for some reason a repair can't be made imniediately, send him a registered letter noting that the complaint was repo^e^ while the warntpty was still In effect. �Pac« ftr* SEAFARERSLOC tth. S, 19M MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT im REPMT DRECT-TD-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS / / I ^ -THE-WORLD^H ROUND-THE-WORLD _± EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GA^T (2:15 PM EST Sunday) L_l rLJ-UH EVERY H MONDAY 0315 GMT —WCO-13020 Kg (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coest South America -WCO-16908.8 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 Europe and North America West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KG Baltimore SlU To Aid Tavern Union In Drive BALTIMORE—Full support by the SIU branch here has been pledged to a drive by the AFL-CIO Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Union to organize various bars and ginmills in this city. An energetic organizing Act Now On campaign in this field has just Safety Quiz gotten underway, paralleling OK a smaller scale a similar effort by the same union to bring a score ol open shop Miami Beach hotels under the HREIU banner. Noting the local drive, Port Agent Earl Slieppard said we have offered them "our whole-hearted support in attaining their goal." He pointed out that the SIU's Port O' Call Bar in the Baltimore ball was not involved, since it has been a "union house" from the day it opened. The SIU has also aided the In­ ternational Union of Electrical Workers on strike at two Westinghouse plants here. Seek Teamster Backing Other local beefs include the still-continuing picketing by the Marine Allied Workers, with SIU assistance, at the Old Bay Line, to win recognition from this outfit. Sheppard said meetings with of­ ficials of the International Brother­ hood of Teamsters are^ promised, at which time the drivers' active support in the beef will be re­ quested. Only one outstanding shipboard beef presented itself during' the past two weeks of slow shipping, concerning the question of crewmembers bailing water out of mid­ ships spaces on the Chilore (Ore). The beef is being handled by SIU headqbarters officials in New York on behalf of the Seafarers involved, The quiet shipping, both past and present, produced a word of caution from Sheppard to Seafar­ ers waiting around for a particular ship or run. He urged them to play it safe by taking whatever comes up on the board. Over the past two weeks 14 ships paid off, 11 signed on and 19 stopped over in transit. Most of them, with the exception of the Chilore, were 'handle^ in qpipk, order. " Headquarters urges all ship's crews who have not yet done so to meet on the shipboard safety program and send in their sug­ gestions on the forms provided for that purpose. Early response to the Union request will promote early ac­ tion on the problems of ship­ board safety. Each ship's de­ partment is provided with a separate form dealing with the safety problems involved in their work. Tliose ships' crews who have not received the forms as yet should get in touch with head­ quarters or the nearest SIU port office to get their copies. 'Will Oppose Any Future Bargaming Limits' The SIU served notice it will fight efforts to impose restrictions on free collective bar­ gaining, as SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall informed the chairman of the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee of the Union's disagreement with several committee recom­ mendations. The committee : — proposed a number of modifi­ these hearings the SIU of NA is my opinion that an observer in cations of "present labor-man­ spokesmen all strongly opposed active negotiation sessions would agement relations in maritime in a report Issued last week bwt bac'iced off from proposals for legisla­ tive controls over seamen's earn­ ings. Writing to Rep. Herbert Bonner, committee chairman. Hall reiter­ ated the Union's position as stat­ ed in previous hearings before the committee by himself, SUP secre­ tary-treasurer Harry Lundeberg and Vincent Malone, president of the Marine Firemen's Union. At the wage control plan put forth by Bonner and supported by sev­ eral major steamship organizations. Hall's letter dealt with three major items in the committee's re­ port. 1.) It took exception to the Committee's approval of Mari­ time Administration participation, through an observer, in recent col­ lective bargaining between unions and subsidized operators. On the basis of eriperience. Hall said, "it NY Dockmen Gef IBL Pledge Card The International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFLCIO, has begun distributing pledge cards to New Yorh longshorenien as the first step towards a new election in New York harbor. The IBL re--^ ported a strong response to its its autonomy and has reentered drive from all sections of the the field. It reports heavy defec­ port in the first days following the distribution of the cards. This action by the longshore union came after it had received pledges of full support from the Maritime Trades Department AFL-CIO and from the SIU, which is an MTD membei". A resolution passed at the last MTD convention put the MTD squarely on record in favor of an IBL bid for a new elec­ tion to take the longshoremen out of the hands of the International Longshoremen's Association. Expelled From AFL The ILA was ousted by the AFL in September, 1953, for failure to act on racketeering in its ranks and major abuses of its member­ ship. The new longshore union was chartered at the time and a fiveman board of trustees was chosen to govern an organizing campaign in New York harbor. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall was a member of the trustees and the SIU took an active part in support of the AFL drive, the out­ come of which was a narrow vic­ tory for the ILA by a margin of less than 200 votes in 20,000. Since theii, the IBL has received Greeting 1956 in Phiiadeiphia Seafarer William Davies, his wife ^and three children were among a large group of Seafarers who welcomed 1956 ;,at a New. Year's.Dey party in a resteutant not far.frprp^the iPiiiladerpliia'SIU halL ^ ^• tions among ILA supporters be­ cause of the failure of ILA to im­ prove conditions in the harbor and to fulfill any of the promises it made to its membership. As a result, pledge cards are coming in at a faster rate than in the last election. constitute an impediment. .. every bargaining session would be a mediation mqeting . . . Sees Obstructions "Third parties are useful where two parties cannot agree; but they are superfluous and obstructive when the principals are bargaining in good faith." 2.) A proposal by the committee to establish an "umpire," who would in effect, be a czar of the maritime industry, was attacked in the letter as setting up an "offi­ cious meddler." Hall again point­ ed to the SIU's good labor rela­ tions record based on the intan­ gible ingredients of good faith and fair dealing which cannot be legis­ lated into existence. 3.) The report's recommendation that the Federal Maritime Board examine monetary items in deter­ mining subsidies, to find out if th.ese labor costs are "fair and rea­ sonable." The SIU secretary-treas­ urer declared this would in effect be a wage ceiling, as any FMB findings would tend to set a pattern and restrict collective bargaining. "A wage ceiling, like a price ceil­ ing" is "repugnant" to American principles of collective bargaining, he observed. The original Bonner proposal had gone far beyond this, calling (Continued on page 16) Question: The SIU and the companies are currently initiating a new safety progra'm. ^Do you have any suggestions for the safety committee? Louis Come, chief steward: The Bob Kurz, 3rd cook: When ships emphasis should be on the supply­ come into port they should be ing of adequate made to put up a equipment foe decent -gangway the ships and the instead of a flexmaintenance of ible ladder. the equipment in Sometimes the first rate condi­ ladder is greasy tion. Most acci­ and slippery and dents seem to if you are wear­ come from defec­ ing good clothes tive gear and so you have to keep they could be a rag in your prevented if the gear was in good hand to grasp with. It's not very shape. safe. t 4" ^ Monserrate Saliva, AB: They Leopoldo Colon, oUer: 1 think a should put strict limits on having system of bonuses or awards men chip and should be set up paint over the for crew safety side. On one ship suggestions. Then I was on, the the ci-ew would mate had the take an interest men chipping in seeing to it over the side in that the ship is drydock, which is safe. An award very dangerous. system would ha Also, men should­ cheaper than n't work over the paying the cost side in shark-infested waters. of accidents and injuries. t 3^ 4 • 4 4 * Tommy Thompson, MM: Quite a Marcos Fortes, FOW: Many acci­ dents come from neglecting the few ships have no lights back aft proper securing at night which is of the ship for a hazard for the rough weather. messman when When wo have a he goes aft to storm and there dump garbage. is anything un­ There should be secured it is very a- switch in the bad. The commit­ midship house so tee should in­ a man could turn struct the offi­ lights on aft and cers a rfd the .see if the vessel crewS: on l o\^ to secure, properly was taking, seas, or if there wer* hazards on deck. •for sea. " -..si -Si ^ ''-i I M\ �SEAFARERS rare Six Feb..S, 19M LOG Probe Tanker Explosion (Continued from page 2) Service loading inspector and a •horeside watchman. The captain, 2nd assistant engineer and radio operator were in the officers' lounge catching television, and the S to 12 watch was on duty. Other crewinembers were in • their foc'•les." Second engineer M. Mizens had Just picked up the loading report and returned to the lounge when the explosion took place. The radio operator, W. B. Jardine, ran into the passageway and was engulfed by flame. Captain John, Rugman was last seen on the captain's deck. Mizens escaped by sliding down a line to the forward main deck. Jumping to the dock and then into the river. Pump Pressure Normal Shoreside pumpman James E. Collins and J. M. Sutherland were handling the pumping of the kero­ sene. Both reported that pressure and temperature gauges registered Seafarer ItaeedFire To Shore Flames spreading from the ex­ plosion of the Salem Maritime licked within 15 feet of the spot where Seafarer John Klepadlo, Avoca, Pa., lay exhausted on a mudbank after swimming the Cal­ casieu River to escape the blazing tanker. Relating his story to a Coast Guard Board of Inquiry, Klepadlo said he was asleep in the room he shared with Seafarer Purvis M. Blackwell, fireman, of Gulfport, Miss., when the ship exploded. Klepadlo, also a fireman, ran out of the room with Blackwell when the e.xplosion jarred them awake. Went Over Fantail Blackwell followed Klepadlo out onto the fantail, but for some un­ known reason he didn't follow his roommate over the side. One of four charred bodies recovered in the officers' mess subsequently was identified as Blackwell. "I didn't think I could go any further when I hit the mudbank," Klepadlo said. "The mud was knee deep. I was so tired I just stood there in the mud and water. I saw the fire coming after me. Some­ how I floundered up onto the mudbank. I just lay there. I was ex­ hausted." Klepadlo was taken off the mudbank a little while later by a tug. Klepadlo at first was reported critically burned, but it turned out he suffered from minor burns, shock and exposure. He was able to appear at the CG hearing on the second day following the explo­ sion. Notify Union About Sick Men 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 minutes but 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 be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As an aftermath 8f the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and family. All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the event of an unforeseen accident. The Welfare Plan is now in the process of speeding death ben­ efits payments to the Salem Maritime victims' next of kin. normal at the time with pump splashing on the bottom." Subse­ pressure well within the capacity quently, Reynolds instructed the of the lines. The lines themselves chief mate to leave No. 8 wing were new ones and in good condi­ tanks empty and load only the cen­ ter tank. Other witnesses substan­ tion. A number of Seafarers told the tiated O'Connell's testimony. Coast Guard hearing that officers The Board then asked Thomas rigidly enforced safety regulations L. Kirby, refinery chemist, whether Only non-sparking tools and spe­ the leak could have caused the ex­ cial safety flashlights were per­ plosion. He agreed it could. Gaso­ mitted. There was no "hot work" line, like any petroleum product, going on and "no smoking" rules tends to vaporize, he explained. Arriving back in New York, Seafarer Thomas °J. Cox, AB, one were rigidly enforced at all times. When the vapor-air mixture reaches of several crewmembers of the ill-fafed Salem Maritime who Several refinery men agreed it was a certain proportion, between two were ashore in Lake Charles at the time of the explosion, commonplace to load mixed cargo and six percent vapor to "air, it is oints to approximate location where'blast is believed to and pointed out that all of it was the expiosive range. Somewhere in aboard except the kerosene. the tank, this could have occurred. ave started, on a model of Cities Service tanker Bents Fort Since all the loading operation at SlU headquarters. Cox's foc'sle was in the after housing. Gasoline Produced Static appeared routine, considerable im­ The spark that set off the ex­ portance was attached to the testi­ plosion, he theorized further, could mony of Seafarer Ed O'Connell. have come from static electricity AB, of Salem, Mass. O'Connell was generated by the friction of gaso­ one of three Seafarers who had line droplets rubbing together as gone ashore at nine o'clock to get they fell. He could not say whether a few beers, thus escaping the such static electricity would bleed \ blast. He told the inquiry that off into the sides of the tank or A chance decision by three Salem Maritime deck depart­ while on the 12 to 4 watch that accumulate sufficiently to produce afternoon, 2nd mate E. L. McDon- arcing from one droplet to an­ ment men to go into town for a couple of beers probably afd "heard an oil leak in the No. other. meant the difference between life and death for Seafarers 8 starboard wing tank." The mate There was some disagreement Thomas Cox, Harry Cole and Ed^ sent O'Connell for a wrench to among other witnesses whether the O'Connell. Instead of being in The three men had been sched­ open the tank top. blast was on the starboard or port their foc'sle on the starboard side uled to go on the 12-4 watch when AB Saw Leak side, but all were agreed it was near the location of the blast, they they made the snap decision to go When the tank was open, the 1st unusually violent. A section of deck were seven miles away in a bar to town. It was nine PM and time mate, E. A. Alanne, Captain Rug- plating, 20 to 25 feet long and 10 when the ship blew up at 10:25 was hanging heavy on their hands. man, Howard Reynolds, the CS in­ feet wide, was blown ashore 1,000 PM, Tuesday, January 17. They decided they might just as spector, and others gathered round. feet from the ship. Coast Guard Still on edge from his experi­ well kill their free time in town Reynolds went down into the tank board members agreed that the ence, Cox told how he and his instead of sitting in idleness; Cox a few feet to survey the situation. plating came from the deck over watch partners were relaxing over got dressed, but the other two O'Connell said he could see the No. 8 port wing tank. their beers when suddenly "the were still wearing their 'work gear. leak which was in the bulkhead, Whatever the cause of the ex­ whole building shook. I thought "If I had known it was drizzling separating, the.No. 9 tank from the plosion, there was no question of the place had been hit by a trailer out," Cox recalled, "I probably empty No. 8 wing tank. A stream its impact. That was presented in truck, but when I looked out the would have given up the idea and of gasoline "about as big around" a cold statistic: of 27 men who window it was as if night had been stayed on the ship." But since he as a man's index finger was pour­ were on board, 20 are dead, and turned into day. I turned to my had gotten dressed he decided to ing out of the leak near the top missing or presumed dead, and one watch partners and said 'I hope go anyway. of the tank." You could hear it man on shore also died. that's not what I think it is'." When they saw the ship had ex­ ploded they started back to the dock, but didn't get very far as local police put up roadblocks to keep bystanders and curiosity seekers, away. In any case, there was a danger that the high octane tanks would go with possible disa^rous consequences for onlook­ ers. A dramatic example of the spirit that binds seafaring men together aboard ship and often holds them to share a common fate occurred on the Salem Maritime during the tragic ex^ It wasn't until Saturday after­ noon that Cox was able to board plosion and fire that claimed the live of 18 crew members. the ship again. One look at his For four hours, Seafarer •< foc'sle showed how lucky he had Fred Gentry, fireman; George described it, "a tremendous jolt ing to the upper level of the engine been. A heavy steel-based table had Emley, first assistant engi­ rocked the engine room." room. Presumably he left through been welded to tiie floor by the neer, and Frank Toto, third assis­ Toto hurried to make a quick the door leading into the passage­ heat of the flames. His locker tant engineer, were trapped below check of the fire room and had way. He was never seen alive which had been so crammed with decks while a blazing inferno raged just completed it when Emley thereafter. gear "that I liad to put my should­ above them and explosions wracked came in. The men discovered fresh air er to the door to close it" con­ the ship. (A short report of the nar­ "The 'first' told us what had hap­ coming into a shaft alley from a tained nothing but dust and ashes. rowing experience was carried in pened," Toto said. "He reported vent, overhead. They spent much The bunks had been blown off the the Jan. 20 LOG.) the entire ship was on fire. He said of their time there, after closing walls and a section of the main Emley and Toto had a chance there was no chance to escape; that the watertight doors to keep out deck on the starboard side had^ to escape through a port hole, but our best chance was to get into the smoke and flames. been peeled off and blown onto Gentry, a big man, was too bulky double bottom tank." Fire-Fighting Useless ^ the starboard boat deck. to make it and couldn't swim. So, The imprisoned men experienced Emley had kept this idea In By contrast, many engine room Emiey and Toto stood fast with the back of his head, he testified, a particularly bad moment when foc'sles on the port side of the Gentry, refusing to leave the ship­ since some years ago when at Gal­ the starboard bulkhead became so vessel had been untouched by the mate who had shared with them veston he visited a burned out hot it ignited a storage locker con­ flames as the vvind had been blow­ the worst of the fear-ridden hours tanker, the Esso Greensboro, which taining, among other things, a ing from that quarter. of imprisonment in the fire-ringed ha/1 caught fire in the Gulf. The quantity of inflammable insulation Cox, who has been sailing eight engine room. ^ only man who survived, he said, varnish. This material blazed "like years, had boarded the Salem Incidents that punctured those was one who had stayed in the a collection of roman candles," Maritime in Perth Ji.mboy on De­ hours and some of the thoughts double bottom until the fire burned Gentry recalled. cember 27, and was on his second that raced through their minds as out. Efforts to fight the fire with C02 trip. He served in the Navy in they sweated it out below were Of the four men trapped below, proved useless, so they decided to World War II and his ships sur­ described by the three men in testi­ only Sidor talked of leaving. Emley let the blaze burn itself out. vived a number of Japanese sul- mony they gave to a US Coast said he and the rest tried to reaspn The ship shuddered occasionally cide plane attacks. Guard Board of Inquiry, with him, but while they were busy from subsequent explosions. But "I used to take them as they Jolt Rocked Ship removing the top from the tank in the men trapped in the engine came, tankers or freighters, it did Gentry, Oiler Jan Sidor and the double bo.ttbm of, the sljipji rqpm imag^^d this' was the . move-; matter. But it's no more tank­ Toto were on watcl^ whVb, as.Toto Sidor dashed up the ladder legd'^ ers f6r 'me tvoid noW on.^*''' ." (Cohtittded bii pag^'isy I ^One Last Beer^ Saved Deck Trio Refusal to Separate Saved Lives of 3 Trapped Men �Its* SEAFARERS KMIN QOOOfKLLOW »M( Ship- servl^' dh^ted.' Caheu^ In commuplna). Dae. 1l—ChairmaN, •. Oeuld- nicalDan/irom/beadquartvA Insi Saerataryr a. Van Dvtan. Waahinf machine waa repaired. PerformALC'diA PURITAN (AtcOS), Dec. 11^ ara and their beefa will be taken care Chairman,' nana> Sacratary,. \ naaa. •f at payoff. Accept comimniieatlona from headquartera. All beefs to be handled by delegatea. Paintinc beef to be turned over to patrolman. ROBIN CRAY <faaa BMpptaB). Dae. 11—Chairman, J. McCollom; Sacretary, J. Dalan. All repairs are belns made. Ail foc'siea to be cleaned be­ fore gettine off ship. Beef on delay of men waiting for doctor in Durban. No other beefs. SANTORE (Ore), Dac. IB—Chair­ man, L. Blondo; Secretary, John St. John: Repair lists have been dis­ tributed to departmcmt heads and boarding patrolman at paVoff. Concur in communications from headquarters. Crew of Santore extend their, best LOG fage Serem No Day For A Seasick Sailor Some disputed overtUnef Concur, in communication from.. headquaiAers. New locks to be put abbard fbc. screen doors on crew deck. Discussion held on unsafe condition in passageway: ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 14— Chairman, A. Waslluk; Secretary/At. LSursnp. Ship's fund—$30. Concur in communication from headquarters. Ship's treasurer and secretary-report­ er elected; Better, grade of apples .to be put aboard. A report has been issued on the decisions of the Seafarers Appeals Board dealing with ANGELINA iBuli Lines), Dec. 2<— Chairman, . Larsen; Secretary, ,J. Engles. Beefs about food ;and poor condition of quarters. N<A epough sanitary supplies aboard. SRip'S fund —S14. Concur in'- communications from headquarters. Discussion held on poor variety of food. Ship's fund to be built Up to buy TV aeriaL SBASTAR (Triton), Dee. IB—Chair­ ' FLOMAR (Calmar), Dec. It-tChalrman, D. Albright; Secretary, R. Mor- man, F. Baron; Secretary, H. Simons. rlsette. Ever.vthing okay. Few hours disputed overtime. Ship's treasury— S1S.40. Vote of thanks to steward department. Everything running smoothly. -Con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on payoff procedure. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Dec. 21—Chairman, E. Emanuel; Sec­ retary, S.^ Butler. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Dis­ cussion held on daymen not doing his work and about deck department foc'sles not being painted. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, J. F. Cauda; Secretary, D. Collins. No beefs. No draw will be put'out until arrival in port. Few men getting off. Concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin Lines), Dec. 11—Cheirman, P. Guoidick; Sec­ retary, A. Smith. Ship's treasurer and secretar.v - reporter elected. Motion made and carried to collect SI from each crewmember for ship's fund. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Dee. 24—Cheirman, J. Censtantin; Secretary, E. Hansen. RepairskwiU be taken care of. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship's fund— t40.ll. Vote of thanks to deck engi­ SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain Lines), neer and steward for gbod decora- Dec. L. LaSaya; Secre­ -tions of messhall. Discussion held on tary, 23—Chairman, C. Goldstein. Ship's fund—$144. union matters. No beefs. Concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), made and carried that men with time Dec. 21—Chairman, H. Meacham; Sec­ off in'-New York be paid off first. retary, D. Nelson. Washing machine Vote of thaidu to steward depart­ was repaired. TV set to be returned ment. this trip south. Ship's fund—S55.S5. Discussion - held on food. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Dec. IS— Chairman, J. Procell; Secretary, 6. BRADFORD ISLAND—(Cities Serv­ ice), Dec. 21—Chairman, Thompson; Secretary, I. Peacock. Delegates elected. Ship's fund—SS.75. Discus­ sion held on deck maintenance's over­ time. CANTIGNY (Oties Service), Dec. 24 _ —Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, B. Slald. Ship's treasury contains S5.47. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on repairs. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlaritic), Dee. 25—Chairman, P. Patterson; Secretary, D. Mitchell. No beefs. Vote of thanks for a good Christmas i Dinner pre->nared. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate. Thrasher. No beefs. Ship's fund— $38.86. Concur in communication from headquarters. Men to be certain they pick up their seamen's papers before boarding ship in Beirut. Vote of thanks to baker for extra pastries put out. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 3— Chairman, B. Collins; Secretary, D. Nunn. Everything running well. Con­ cur with communication from head­ quarters. Motion made and carried that all repairs and replacements be taken care of before Jsigning on next, voyage. Discussion held on necessity for new washing machine and water cooler in ..engine room. BALTOniE (Ore), Dec. 9—Chairman, B. Earl; "Secretary, R. Pevey. No CHILORE (Ore), Deq. 23—Chairman, major beefs. • Ship's fund contains R. King; Secretary, J. Johnson. No $16.50. Cbncur with communications beefs. Ship's fund—$2.98. Library to from headquarters. Suggested to buy be put aboard. More fruit needed cleanser for laundry, so that crewmembers may clean washing machine aboard. and sinks after use. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Nov. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Dee. 25—Chairman, E. Stanton; Secretary, L. Pepper. Repairs needed not being 6—Chairman, L. Melanson; Secretary, L. Hagmann. Men staying on for for­ taken care of. Ship's delegate will give boarding patrolman repair list. eign voyage are to refuse to sign ar­ ticles until new washing machine is Excellent food service; Dec. 18—Chairman, G. Bales; Sec­ received aboard,. Concur with recent communications from headquarters. retary, L. Pepper. No beefs. Pantry Patrolman is to speak to mate regard­ and messhall to be kept clean. ing the way he yells at drewmembers. COEUR d'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ CAROLYN (Bull Lines), Dec. IBtory Carriers), Nov. 14—Chairman, W. Chairman, J. Selby; Secretary, H. Fisher; Secretary, N. McGutre. Letter Thrash. Steward department rooms was sent to headquarters concerning to be painted—to be taken up with beef on fads and mattresses. Ship's patrolman. Few hours disputed over­ fund—$26.65. Concur with communi­ time. cations from headquarters. Vote of thanks given <to radio operator. More DEL ALBA (Mississippi), Dee. 3 — cooperation requested from first as­ Chairman, E. Vorel; Secretary, W. sistant. Gals. No beefs, everything in order. Ship's fund—$30.43. One man in hos­ ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Dec. 28 pital in Brazil. Concur with recent —Chairman, E. Grady; Secretary, E. communications from headquarters. Auer. Everyone -to put in for launch To have New Orleans SIU represen­ service at Barbados and Trinidad tative aboard before payoff to square since there were no company launches away painting, sanitary' conditions, for the crew. Ship's fund—$121.50. food and general welfare of ship. Few hours disputed overtime. Cpncur in communications from headquarters. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Dec. 17 Motion made and carried to get new —Chairman, R. Schwart; Secretary, converter for television set. Vote of J. Danzey. No chocolate milk. Short­ thanks to steward department. age of fresh fruit aboard. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), De& 18 from headquartera. Motion made and —Chairman, B, Mitchell; Secretary, J. carried to .get a new. brand of coffee -Pwrsell. OnB -men missed glflp jki' Rbodrd.' "Metry ChMsUilas add Hai^Ry Mobile, .Delayed, galling -aB4' lMiB& ••••-'•'vl the shipping rules of the SIU bontract since the promulgation ahd first printing last spring. The board was set up in March, 1955, when the SIU and the oper­ ators jointly agreed to establish a seniority hiring system which would govern hiring operations under the contract. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Dec. 17 —Chairman, L. Moore; Secretary, S. Duda. Captain will pay crew two days' wages. Deck delegate to be' elected. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate (elected. Each man to receive his own Jinen. CATHERINE (Dry-Trans), Dee. 14— Chairman, W. Newberg; secretary, F. Puglisl. Deck department foc'sles have been painted. Ship's dplegate report accepted. One man repatriated back to the United States because of illness. Ship's fund contains S23. Concur with communications . from headquarters. Mixing machine'ln gal­ ley has not been repaired. No hot wishes to Brother Tilley and earnestly water in showers. Vote of thanks to hope that the New Year finds him in steward department for excellent good health, and also extend best Thanksgiving Day Dinner. wishes to all for Christmas and New DEL RIO. (Mississippi), Dec. 4 — Year. Chairman, M. Casnueva; Secretary, R. Stough. No beefs other than man I SEAMAN (Stratford), Dee. M — performing aboard. Number of hours Chairman, R. Ayers; Secretary, E. disputeti overtime. Pappas. Cigarettes were put out in port once a week. Few men were FAIRLAND (Waterman), Dec. 11— logged; no disputed overtime. Sougee- Chairman, J. BIssomet; Secretary, 6. ing of engine department foc'sles was Seeberger. No beefs. Black gang completed. showers to be repaired. Appeals Dd. Reports On Hiring Rnle The Actions of the Appeals Board are on Page 1*. Representatives of the Union and the operators sit on the board which issues rulings whenever necessary to clarify and interpret the seniority hiring clause and settle any problenis that might arise. Examination of the actions of the board in the first ten months shows that they are routine in na­ ture. Most of them involve defini­ tions -and formal addition of new steamship companies, as they are MOBILE—Negotiations covering hundreds of shipyard and signed, to the hiring agreement. shoregang -workers here have been concluded by an agree­ Copies of the board's actions are ment providing a 12-cent hourly across-the-board for all posted in the various SIU union hands. halls. In addition, the LOG will The pact was reached fol­ shadowed the shipping picture, continue to report the actions of lowing talks between the SIU- which has been slow .with only sLx the board from time to time. affiliated Marine Allied Workers ships in the port for payoff and and the companies. Bargaining on replacements during the last two behalf of tugboat workers-is still weeks. These included the Alcoa in progress and should be com­ Clipper, Pointer and Pioneer pleted within a few days to wind (Alcoa); Monarch of the Sea and up the current round of negotia­ Claiborne (Waterman), and Steel tions for local marine crafts. Recorder (Isthmian). The Steel The contract activity easily over- Recorder was the lone in-transit visitor to the port; all the rest were payoffs. Should Be Better Expected to be somewhat better in the shipping department, the coming two weeks will offer six Resigning his command of offshore and four coastwise ships the Chester Harding, SIUeither for payoff or in transit. Meanwhile, the sympathy of manned dredge in Venezuela, Agent Cal Tanner, branch officials Captain Marvin W. Howard lauded and local Seafarers was extended the crew for their cooperative to the wife and family of Sealaror spirit. The captain expressed re­ at having to leave the vessel TAMPA — A discussion Fred Havard, former SIU steward, gret at farewell ceremonies during about practical ways to speed who died last week following a heart attack. At the time of his payment of SIU medical and hospital benefits to Seafarers' de­ death Brother Havard was on the pendents highlighted last week's SIU disability benefits' list and branch membership meeting here. had been receiving benefits regu­ Several Seafarers hit the deck to larly for about six months. The North Atlantic was In one of its mean winter moods, so the Marie Ha mill and its crew took a beati^. Photo shows some of deck cargo that was broken loose and battered by the force of the storm. Mobile MAYf Viins Shipyurd Pay Raise Harding Men Praised By Ex-Skipper Itemize Dr. Dills, Tampa Men Hear join in the discussion. It was agreed that the best procedure to follow was to make sure that all claims submitted to the Welfare Plan are itemized for simplicity. Bills from a doctor or surgeon for medical or .surgical care should list the type' of operation per­ formed and specify the number of visits made to the patient's home or hospitail. In tills way, Agent Tom Banning pointed out, payment can be ap­ proved quickly and checks sent out to the families involved with­ out delay. Slow Shipping: The slack shipping of recent weeks, meanwhile, show no signs of letting up, as the port went tlu'ough a full two-week period without a single payoff or sign-on. Only sign of life on the shipping front was caused by. the arrival of eight in-transit vessels, including the DeSoto, Chickasaw, »lbervllle (Pan Atlantic); Alcoa Bunner and Pointer (Alcoa); Chiwawa (Cities Service), and Del Valle and Del Viento (Mississippi). "They took only eight replacements between them, however, averaging one man pe-r ihip. The oiitipol; Is equally Sdor; Honor Admiral Shepheard Industry, government and union representatives in maritime joined in honoring Rear Admiral Halert C. Shepheard, US Coast Guard, at a testimonial dinner in New York recently. Admiral Shepheard is retiring from active duty. He has been associated with the maritime industry in various phases since 1919. Admiral Shepheard has had a lengthy record of Interest in and concern with merchant marine safety matters. He was in the Steamboat Inspection Service from 1924 until. 1542, and when the Coaist Guard took over maritime matters, he became chief of mer­ chant marine safety activities. The admiral has been long popu­ lar with all sections of the mari­ time industry. It is widely agreed that his services will be missed at the Office of Merchant Marine Safety and on the Merchant Mar­ ine (Council of the Coast Guard. Captain Marvin Howard which crewmembers presented him with an Omega watch. The ship has been in Venezuela for one year. The crew's gift to the captain was, as Keith Forster, ship's dele­ gate put it, "in appreciation of his patience and kindness. It is our belief that of all the eaptains that have sailed the seven seas, no one can excell him for his humanity." Channel Dredger The Harding is one of two Con­ struction Aggregates dredges which have been cutting a deep sea chan­ nel for tankers which will permit them to go directly to Maracaib* for their oil cwrcoes. J �* 5 Pace Eight mr IK;- • Iff.' m If, f It:- l«';. I^ \s I'" SEAFARERS LOG Fd). S, 1956 Digest of Bonner Committee Report During 1955 a proposal was made by Congressman Herbert Bonner, head of the House Merchant Marine Committee, that sea wages be frozen and a super maritime hoard he set up to boss the im dustry^s labor-management relations. A Congressional hearing was held on the proposal. The SIU md all other maritime unions—stepped forward immediately in protest and offered instead its , 84TH CmonM HOCSE OF BEPRESENTATTVES Baratr , edSeuion No. 1658 position on the matter of labor-management relations in this industry. The committee has now issued an interim report, shelving for the moment the proposed wage freeze and calling for more hearings later. The committee also made a sizable number of recom­ mendations. These have been dealt with by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall in a letter to the committee UBOR-MANAOEMENt PROBLEMS OF THE AMERICAN chairman. (See page 5.) Here are excerpts from testimony by SIU officials and committee^s report. MERCHANT MARINE mitted by the lines in connection with payment of opFrom the reporf's comments oa the tes­ erating subsidy. This obligation extends to all items for JANIIMT It, ItML—Committed to tko C«m9ltlM of Ik* Wkolt ilo' >Mlk* timony of SIU of NA president Harry which subsidy is paid, wages, subsistence, repairs, in*: 6ut« of tin VoioD ud ordered to be fxiBted -surance, and maintenance. The mere fact that the item Lundeberg: of expense is covered by a contract or collective bargain­ Mr. BONNER, from the CommittM oa Merchtm Mvine uiil FiiiiMr. Lundeberg voiced objection to the staff proposal ing agreement does not jpso facto, make it fair and rea­ triM, tubmitted th« fonowing to establish a labor disputes board for the maritime in­ sonable. ' dustry. Basically, the objection was that the legislation (c) In the absence of a proper job evaluation study REPORT would insert the Government as a party in all bargain­ by the Maritime Administration pursuant to obligations (Puroutot to H. Ree. lit, (4th Caii|.| ing negotiations and that the Government would be forc­ imposed upon it by section 603 (b), the committee finds ing adjustments of disputes. Reference also was made it difficult^to reach any firm conclusion with respectrto The Committer on'Merchint Mirine tnd Fuheriahu tdopted and ordered reported the'following report on ihembject of I«bw4ntn*ge. to the existence of the Federal Mediation and Concilia­ the level of wages in the maritime industry. The evi­ ment problem*of the^Amer«Ntn mercbaot mtrine.. tion Service which should accomplish the results aimed dence now of record would indicate that base wagespOT: iNTRopocnoN at in the staff proposal . . . the various classifications of officers and crews andtthe Mr. Lundeberg also expressed opposition to HR 5734, hourly rates for longshore work are not excessive. i|oic^reuant tO the authority conferred by House Resolution 118, 84lh Congress, 1st session, the Committee on Merchant Marine and " principally on the grounds that the proposed bill was ever, the area which seems to be open to questiorjf in­ Fisheries conducted an .investigation , and study of the problema of an infringement on the free collective-bargaining rights volves the matter of overtime and penalty pay prouifions the American merchant marine. Public hearings were held by the u—zo f fS «iut on July 21, 1955. granted to American workers by Congress. lie denied of the contracts. ^tu^ also the right of the Federal Maritime Board to deter­ See MSTS Favoritism by providing stability, certainty and continuity of serv­ mine that the wage item in the subsidy bill was fair and (d) The civilian marine personnel of the Military Sea ice. A sound American merchant marine can exist and reasonable, on the grounds that whatever was determined Transportation Service are in a particularly favored posi­ between labor and management in the collective bar­ tion by reason of receipt of benefits both under the in­ thrive with the united help of responsible union leaders, gaining process was by its very nature fair and rea.sonable. dustry coliective bargaining agreements as well as under enlightened management, and intelligent Government as­ sistance. the civil service and other laws applicable to Govern­ From the report's comments on the testi­ ment (c) It is r«cognized that serious problems exii^t in employees. connection with the longshore situation in New York (e) Legislative'measures to correct tbe basic defi­ mony of Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, ciencies outlined in this report may eventually become Harbor. SIU, A&G District: imperative in the public interest, Whether with or without Digest of Recommendations by the Mr. Hall emphasized the fact that relations beween his the support of labor and/or management. However, con­ particular union and the employers served by that union sidering the relatively recent beginning of collective bar­ Committee were extremely good. Generally speaking, these particu­ gaining in the maritime industry, the interruption caused 1. The president of the AFL-CIO should exert all pos­ lar steamship companies indicated satisfaction with ex­ by the war, the sincerity displayed by both sides in ap­ sible and proper influence to work out a unified labor isting labor relations involving their companies and ex­ pearances before the committee, and the measures which approach on the part of the seagoing unions. pressed the view that additional legislation was not nec­ legally can be—but have not heretofore been taken ad­ 2. The Maritime Administrator should call a conference essary. The basis ingredient of good marilime labor ministratively under existing law—it is the conclusion of labor and management leaders in the maritime in­ relationships, said Mr. Hall, is good faith on both sides. of the committee not to report out or take other action dustry. Specific consideration should be given to: Questioned Government's Right at this time on the several proposals which were con­ Seek Industry Umpire He opposed the bill which would authorize the Mari­ sidered and discussed during the hearings. (a) Proposing the establishment of an umpire system time Board to establish wages for subsidy purposes on in the industry. Maritime should not attempt to dictate the grounds that it was in violation of principles of Report's Comments on Management or even to suggest the appointee or the functions to be democracy. He expressed the belief that Government (a) A lack of Cooperation and cohesion among man­ performed by him. This should be strictly a matter of was no more justified in fixing the amount of wages for agement, particularly on the west coast, has resulted in mutual agreement between tabor and management. subsidy purposes in the maritime industry than it would giving labor an imbalance of power that is neither justi­ (b) Securing the consent of labor and management to be in prescribing amounts which a farmer could pay for fied nor conducive to a healthy industry. the eventual establishment of common termination dates his necessary expenses in connection with the grant by The circumstances leading up to and obtaining during for collective-bargaining agreements in the industry. the Government of farm subsidies. the 1948 and 1952 strikes are illustrative. Divergence of 3. The Maritime Administration should immediately es? Mr. Hall was particularly critical of the subsidy pro­ economic interests is not the real cause nor sufficient tablish an office devoted to maritime labor costs and gram as it is presently prescribed by law and admin­ justificatir 4 for the backbiting, side dealing, and inde­ labor relations. istered by the Maritime Administration. pendence of action which is, and for years Has been, 4. Immediate steps should be taken by tlie Federal "I personally think that in many instances subsidies prevalent on the west coast. When shipping company Maritime Board to establish procedures under which de­ ' themselves, as they are now applied, have done nothing officials fail to act with good<^aith in dealing with each terminations will be made that amounts paid out by the in some instances but put a premium on incompetence. other, they can hardly expect to gain the confidence and Government pursuant to operating-differential subsidy J think subsidies in many instances have either made or respect of labor. contracts are "fair and reasonable" within the meaning allowed some people who receive them in the present Management Called Shortsighted of section 603 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as system to become either very weak or very careless." ' (b) Many top management officials of shipping com­ amended. At the same time, Mr. Hall did support the theory of Want Study Of Subsidy Pay panies have failed to appreciate the tremendous impor­ subsidy. In general, he seemed to favor subsidizing all 5. In its consideration of amounts reimbursed under shipping companies on the basis of the minimum amount tance of good labor relations to the successful and ef­ subsidy contracts for wages paid to officers and crews, of Government money necessary to keep an efficiently- ficient operation of their companies. . (c) There is some evidence of a lack of foresight and the Maritime Board shall make a completely independent run company operating at a profit. long-range planning on the part "of management in the determination that the amounts paid are fair and reason­ of collective bargaining agreements. able under the istatute. Particular attention should be From the conclusion in the committee's negotiation (d) The weakness of some management and manage­ directed to penalty or overtime payments. report: ment groups has been the prime factor in permitting 6. Maritime should institute at once a job evaluation The American merchant marine today does not meet unions successfully to whipsaw the companies as be­ study designed to appraise the existing level'of wages for officers and crews aboard American-flag vessels. the standards nor possess the characteristics set forth tween rival unions on the same coast. (f) The maritime industry has lagged far behind other 7. Maritime should also undertake a thorough study of In the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The committee is convinced that these deficiencies are the result of a com­ major industries in the development of 9 sound collec­ the longshore situation throughout the United States. bination of factors and that neither labor costs nor labor tive-bargaining process. The fact that some companies Compilation Of Wage Statistics operate with the aid of a Government subsidy while relations are the sole causes. ' 8. The Maritime Administration should gather, com­ The committee does believe that much can he done others do not may have contributed to the inability of pile, and release periodically tmge data pertaining to to effect improvement in the field of labor costs and the industry to adapt itself to a proper wage negotiation longshoremen and seamen similar to that released for labor relations. The obligation to do this does not, procedure. shoreside industries by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. however, rest solely with any one group. Management, 9. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service government and labor each have a large stake in this Report's Comments on Labor should undertake to strengthen that part of the staff (a) Some union leaders have permitted personality ; concerned with labor disputes in the maritime industry. industry and each have a proportionate share of re­ conflicts and animosities to influence decisions to the It should be recognized that this particular industry is sponsibility .... detriment in the long run of not only the American mer­ beset with conditions and problems requiring personnel See Start Toward Solution chant marine and the national defense of the United with training and experience in the maritime field. Of course, the job is not finished. A start has been made and some of the problems to be solved have been States, but even the welfare of their own membership. 10. The Military Sea Transportation Service should re(b) Many union leaders are beginning to exercise study the pay and allowances of its civilian marine per­ brought into focus. The conclusions and recommenda­ tions adopted in this report are designed to carry the tolerance arid moderation in the discharge of their re­ sonnel and make such recommendations to the Congress effort one step forward. . . . The Merchant Marine Com­ sponsibilities. for legislative action as may be deemed warranted and (c) The lack of ships and Jobs for American seamen appropriate. mittee is pledged to do its part. raises the question as to whether union leaders have in­ '11. The management officials of the shipping industry sisted upon overmanning and other featherbedding prac­ on all three coasts of the United States should give Report's Comments on Government (a) The Maritime Administration and its predecessor tices. The longshore industry is in the same position, thorough consideration to measures designed to effect agency have failed to devote adequate attention to labor- at least in some areas. This policy, if it obtains, must closer cooperation and liaison in connection with the ne­ be regarded as unbound. gotiation of collective bargaining agreements. management relations in the maritime industry. Labor Can Provide Stability Revamp Management Attitude Blame Maritime Administration (b) The Maritime Administration has failed to carry (d) While the maritime labor picture does have flaws 12.Each major steamship company should have an of­ out its responsibility with respect to the determination and deficiencies, the union leaders with the help of Gov­ ficial on the high executive level whose duties will be that items for which subsidy is paid are "fair and rea­ ernment and the cooperation of management are today in concerned primarily with labor relations. sonable." It is the duty of the Administration under a position to pefrform a great service to the country. 13. Maritime union leaders shoilld make a renewed section 603 (b) of the 1936 act to disallow for subsidy They have it within their power to strengthen the mer-. . effort to adjust their differences in the-interest of the purpose any excessive amounts included in bills. sub- chont marine not at the sacrifice of their membership, but ^ American merchant marine. ; < :. , Umoo. Cafendar No.t67 �' BEATAKERS Feb. LOG flU Family Life In New Orleans Pare Nine M A Amends Easy Transfer Policy WASHINGTON—Under fire for its new easy transfer pol­ icies on tankers, the Maritime Administration has issued a new ruling to make it slightly harder for owners to transfer their tonnage to runaway-fflags. However, it refused to immediately for a promise to build order a halt to the runaways. a new US-fiag ship. Under the new policy statement issued by Clarence G. Morse, Mari­ time Administrator, a tanker will have to be in the possession of any one owner for six months before it can be transferred. The ruling is designed to put a stop to tanker "sales" to dummy corporations for the purpose of transferring more tonnage than allowed by the MA. Must Let Contract In addition, the owners must commit themselves to construct a new vessel and cannot transfer their old T-2s until such time as a contract has been let for a new US ship. The policy will apply to all applications now under consid­ eration. Previously the Maritime Admin­ istration had permitted a number of operators to transfer two T-2s A greater sense of security for herself end the children while her Seafarer-husband is away at sea is what makes the hos­ pital-surgical benefits "the most wonderful part" of the SlU Welfare Plan, in the view of Mrs. Lloyd L. Blanchard of New Orleans. With her (I to rl are Lloyd. Jr., 6; Leslie, 5; Lisa, I, and Laraine, 11. The.Blanchards recently collected $156 un­ der the plan when Laraine had to undergo an emergency ap­ pendectomy. The whole family joined in the holiday festivities enjoyed by Seafarers In New Orleans when Mr. and Mrs. Al Nasser, and Al, Jr., I, attended the SlU dinner. Junior had eyes only for the photographer, however. 'Stfll Best In West' Is Seattle Shipping Boast SEATTLE—-Running true io form, this port proved to be one of the few SIU branches that held its own in the ship­ ping department during the last two weeks, as district-wide shipping slumped. The fact that it was able to and Raphael Semmes (Waterman) do this in spite of the diver­ paid off and signed on again, along sion of a couple of expected with the Alice Brown. payoffs to other ports was all the more encouraging. The diversions to San Francisco and Wilmington, although expected, made no dent In the good shipping currently be­ ing enjoyed here. Extra Payoffs Two unannounced payoffs com­ bined with the scheduled arrival of the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) to bolster local activity,' which also included six in-transit vessels. Both the Western Trader (Western) The in-transit visitors were the Alimar, Yorkmar, Calmar (Calr mar); Afoundrla, Maiden Creek (Waterman) and Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers). On the docket for the present period are two payoffs, the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping), as well as several ships in transit. Shipping for men registered in group one of the steward depart­ ment remains slow, however. Agent Jeff,Gillette cautioiiedi< SF Shipping Hoiding Up An on-the-ball ship's delegate is Seafarer Neill Abernathy on the Alcoa Roamer. Abernathy has handled the dele­ gate's job on a SAN FRANCISCO — Al­ few trips and has though no payoffs are sched­ been rated very uled here right now, Sea­ highly by his farers should still be able to enjoy shipmates for his good shipping out of this area for efficient services. the next few weeks. Since the arrival of shipping The number of Abernathy from the Far East is generally un­ compliments lav­ ished on SIU steward departments predictable, few can say with any during the holiday season is legion, certainty what the West Coast but it would be hard to top the shipping picture will be at a given Stony Creek's estimate of chief time. But it is safe to say that the steward Paulos Vourderis and his future looks fairly bright in this crew. "This ship is one of the port. Port Agent Leon Johnson finest feeders in the fleet," a added. In-transit shipping always crewmcniber writes about Vour­ holds the balance here, he pointed out. deris. During the past two weeks, both Among departments who are the Beauregard and Wild Ranger content to rest their laurels on their cookery are the men on the paid off and signed on for Water­ Steel Worker who put out a "splen­ man, taking quite a few replace­ did outlay of abundant and delec­ ments, and the remainder of the shipping was accounted for by a table holiday vittles"; chief stew­ ard Dave Furman of the Ocean flock of in-transits, nine all told. These were the Steel Vendor, Nimet who rated a hand for "ex­ Steel Navigator (Isthmian); Calmar cellent menus and good service; and Carlos Diaz, chief steward, and (Calmar); Kyska, Bienville, La Frank Judah, chief cook of the Salle, Maiden Creek, Wacosta Oceanstar for their "excellent (Waterman), and Alice Brown (Bloomfield). Beefs were at a min­ food." imum on all of them. -Last but far from least Is chief steward Joseph Powers of the Western Trader for the "wonder­ ful" Christmas menu and Eddie Caudill, baker of the same ship. ^ ^ Getting back to shoreslde, the January 11 mem­ bership meetings saw rank and file Seafarers h a n dling the gavel In a number of ports. J. J. Levine was chair­ man In Balti­ more, A. H. Smith ih Savannah, A. Degen G. Alexander in Lake Charles, E. Degen, In Hous­ ton, J. Nunn in Wilmington and C. M. Rice in Seattle. Others serv­ ing in meeting Jobs were C. Wig­ gins and W. Whitfurd, Boston; G. C. Rose and J. E. ROM, Baltimore; C. E. Mosley, Savannah; A. Hous­ ton, Mobile; K. G. Sanford, Lake Charles; R. Wilbur, Houston; E. Thornos, San Francisco; R. Graf, Wilmington and A.^; Q. WtfUams. is^ttle. , An agents conference will be held by the Marine Firemen's Union in San Francisco, beginning February 6th. The conference will take up the question of locating a new headquarters building for the union, to replace the existing building which will come down under a highway construction pro­ gram. , t Ore Transport Lines has con­ cluded a wage reopener with the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers calling for another week's paid vacation and a $1 a day contribu­ tion to the BME's new pension fund. The agreement follows the pattern set in BME negotiations with its other contracted oper­ ators. The new policy does not stop tht outflow of tankers to runaway flags where they will offer low-cost com­ petition to US-flag ships. Even new US supertankers will b« forced to lay-up ahead of foreignflag T-28 if the tanker market slackens. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the' Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Richard Lowitz, 55: Brother Lowitz was taken off the Amerocean in Hamburg, Germany, suf­ fering from a heart attack while serving as wiper, and died in the General Hospital there on Decem­ ber 12, 1955. He Is survived by his wife, Elvera Lowitz, of Balti­ more, Md. ' t. t. Joseph G. Thornton, 57: Brother Thornton died of asphyxiation in the Mercy Hos­ pital in Balti­ more, Maryland, on December 27, 1955. Burial took place in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Newman, Georgia. • Brother Thorn­ ton had been a member of the Union since 1955, joining in the Port of Baltimore and sailing in the steward department. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Ina Elizabeth Yates, of Newman, Ga. t 4" 4- Eugene C. Brundage, 65: On the 25th of December Brother Brund­ age died in Jamaica, New York. Burial took place in the Long Is­ land National Cemetery, Pinelawn, New York. Brother Brundage had been sailing under the SIU flag in the engine department since 1943 when he joined the union in New York. He is survived by his wife, Sophia C. Brundage of Ja­ maica, New York. against a dozen towing and barge operations. The strike followed 2Vi months of fruitless negotiations on a new agreement. It is being sup­ ported by all SIU affiliates in the bay area. 4- 4" 4 4" New tanker talks are getting underway between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and major tanker operators including Union Oil, Standard Oil, Tidewater, Gen­ eral Petroleum and Richfield. The SUP has already signed the Joshua Hendy tankers to a new agreement. 4" Demands for an hourly wags system have been placed before the Canadian Lakecarriers Asso­ ciation by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict in the opening of 1956 con­ tract negotiations. The Canadian 4" t A strike has been called by the Seafarers have already won the Inlandboatmen'a .Union of the Pa- hourly wage in some West Coast . oifio in . San.. Francisco harbor deep.sea operations �:y:^''\' l»are TM ^•::i SEAFARERS Actions By Seafarers The Seafarers Appeals Board, which was established as part of the contract between the SlU and its contracted operators, has met and token the following actions since the pro­ mulgation and first printing lost Spring. . ACTION NUMBER 2 The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the authority contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the Union and various Employers, hereby takes the following action; (a) In order to clarify the intent of the partiefl^with respect to the accumulation of seniority, rule 1 (I) is amended to read as follows: 'HI). Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment , without regard to department (deck, engine or stewardl. without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein." (b> The annexed application blank is to be given to all applicants who appear to be within the Class "C" seniority rating, the final determination, however, to be made upon the appropriate filling out of the questionnaire, submission of two passport photos, and reason­ able verification of the contents thereof. (c) The Arthur Steamship Corp. of 120 Wall Street. New York City, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement. (d) The action taken pursuant to letter of Max Harrison,' dated March 7, 19.75, is hereby labelled action No. 1. (e) Max Harrison is unanimously designated as Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board. Dated; March 18. 1955. ACTION NUMBER 3 The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Ship & Freight. Inc.. 17 Battery Place, New York, fity. New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement, pursuant to Art. I, Sec. 8 (f) of the said agree­ ment. (b) The Board construes the provision in the agreement and ship­ ping rules with respect to "service with the armed forces of the United States" as not intended to include actual service for which less than a discharge under honorable conditions was given. (c) The Board further construes the aforesaid military service clause as requiring an appraisal of what seniority the seaman would have had but for the performance of his military obligations, this in a manner consistent with the liberal purpose of the statute. ' (d) The Seafarers Appeals Board will recognize, with respect to a particular company, specific provisions set forth in the contract between such company and the Union. (e> The Board construes that part of Sec. 8 (fi 3 of Art. I, dealing with transportation, not to preclude the collection of transportation moneys, in the event these moneys are properly earned under the transportation clause of the agreement, by seamen with a Class "B" or Class "C" rating. It is only when Class "B" and Class "C" seamen leave a vessel for seniority reasons that transportation shall not be payable. (f) Rhle 2 (F) of the shipping rules is amended to read as follows: "F. No seaman shall be .allowed to register on more than one list (department), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (depart­ ment! other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessei sailing short in a department. - No seaman shall be shipped out on a job outside the group in which he is registered, except as specifically set forth' herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments), in which classified seamen may register. Within one list (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority in the obtaining of jobs .over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered in the same group, subject, however, to the pro­ visions of Rule 4 (c). The following is a breakdown of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT (iroup i—Day Workers Bosun. Bosun's Mate. Carpenter, Deck Maintenance, WatchmanDay Work, Storekeeper. Group II—Rated Watch Standers Quartermaster, Able Seaman, Car Deckman, Watchman—Standing Watches. Group III—Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Croup 1 Chief Electrician, 2nd Electrician, Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work, Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r.—Watch, Plumber-Machinist, Chief Refrigeration Eng'r., 1st, 2nd, 3rd Refrigeration Eng'r., Chief Store­ keeper, Evaporator Maintenance Man, Pumpman, 1 and 2, Engine Maintenance. ^ Group 11 Deck Engineer. Engine Utility. Oiler—Diesel, Oiler—Steam, Water- ^ B A n A RER. S Wiper. Group III. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Group I—Rated Men .'t cniief Steward-Passenger. 3nd Steward-Passenger, Steward, fllief. Chief Cook, Night Cook and Baker. 2nd Cook and Baker. Croup II ; Second Cook and 3rd Cook. -''• i ;: <3roup III—Messmen Utility Messman, Messman. (g) All disputes placed before the Board shall be given an appro* priate file number in the following form: SAB-l-NY, to represent the Seafarers Appeals Board, the number of the dispute, and the initials of the port in which it arose. All other matters involving individuals shall be designated In accordance with the following example, "SAB-Jones-Misc.." to indi­ cate the last name of the person involved and that it is a miscel­ laneous Seafarers Appeals Board matter. All application for information, for advisory opinions or rules, and all other miscellaneous matters, requiring Seafarers Appeals Board attention, shall be referred to the Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board, who shall make such replies as he deems appropriate. All actions taken by the Board shall be displayed on all Union bulletin boards and request made for the Seafarers Log to publish the same therein. As soon as mimeographed copies of the rules and actions taken by the Board, are available (the Union having agreed to furnish same, as soon as possible), the Chairman shall notify the companies of this availability and shall dispatch copies thereof when so • requested. Dated: April B, 1935. ACTION NUMBER 4 ^ plation 'thereof) ^ ,dUl3r'-...ieoBsatlited eourts and administratlva agencies to the extent' appUiiible to its functions, without prejudice, however, to any legal right to contest the same. Within these limits, actions taken by -the Union or the Employers, as a result of pro­ ceedings to which any governmental body or agency Is a party, wUl be presumed to be. permitted through the exercise of this Board's power and right to make elaborative rules and regulations, lii which event, however, notification of the action taken shall be sent to the Board, which reserves the right to take ether, further and different action thereon as may be appropriate. Dafe^: June 29. 1955. ACTION NUMBER 19 ' Tha Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the ' eoUeetive bargaining agreement between the Union' and various employers, hereby takes the. foUowing action: (a).Tnihs Oceanic'Marine, Inc., 39 East 51st. Street, New York. New Yoiki .is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the coUective bar­ gaining agreement. Dated: July 18, 1955. ACTION NUMBER II The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that its jurisdiction, pur­ suant to the contract made between the Union and the various employers, is limited, in the case of individual seamen, to hearing and deciding appeals by seamen from a claimed deprivation of ship­ ping rights or seniority at the hiring hall level. It considers that it does not have jurisdiction to take action with respect to depriving an individual seaman of his right to ship, regardless of the source of the request to do so and the grounds set forth in the said request. However, this action is to be deemed in no way to prejudice any company under its contract with the Union. Dated: September 8, 1955. The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and puc^uant, to tho ACTION NUMBER 13 collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the employers, particularly Section 8(f) thereof, hereby takes the fol­ collective bargaining' agreement between the Union and various lowing action; Employers, hereby takes the following action: The phrase, "employment - taken at the behest of, the Union." appearing in Section 8(f> of tfaq standard hiring clause, shall be con­ - (a) A .new rule 4(d) shall be added"to the. Joint shipping rules strued so as to include within the scope thereof, schooling taken as follows: by seamen at the behest of the Union. "(d) The five major ports are declared to be New York, Baltimore. All seamen who receive scholarships from the Seafarers Welfaim Mobile, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In halls other than those Plan and who attend school pursuant thereto shall be deemed to therein located, if three (3) calls for a job do not produce a (qualified have taken schooling at the behest of the Union. seaman possessing a Class "A" or Class "B" seniority rating, the Dated: May 13, 1955. Job shall be placed in suspense but only with respect to Class "A" ACTION NUMBER 5 and Class "B" personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect to Class "C" personnel. The nearest major port shall The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, tho be notified, and the suspended job offered there. A qualified Class collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioue "A" or Class "B" seaman (in that order) in the major port so employers, hereby takes the following action: notified shall have the right to bid for these Jobs but only within (a) Exhibit A, attached to and part of the new hiring clause of the remaining five (5) job calls. In the event these jobs are not bid the standard agreement, omits, by virtue of a stenographic "or other for, that seamen with a Class^'T^!" seniority rating, otherwise entitled unintentional error, the name of the Calmar Steamship Corporation. under these rules and registered in the notifying port, shall be Quite obviously, Calmar Steamship Corporation should have appeared assigned the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a oh~Exhibit A. As a matter of fact, it is one of the largest companies vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to under contract to" the Union; it is a party to the Seafarers "Vacation require any Eknployer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer Plan; it is a party to the Seafarers Welfare Plan; and it has been of the Job call. The provisions of Rule 4(c> shall be. subordinate in contractual relations with the Union for a considerable number hereto." of years. Further, there is no question but that typographical and Dated: October 4. 1955. human errors in compiling the list were not intended to result in an exclusion, and the consequent need for a renegotiation of tha ACTION NUMBER 11 contract to remedy such errors. For these reasons, the Seafarers The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. tha Appeals Board construes Exhibit A. annexed to the hiring clause, collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various as containing the name of Calmar Steamship Corporation ab initio Employers, hereby takes the following action: and will take the same action should other unintended omissions (a) Rule 5F is redesignated Rule 5G. appear. Dated: May 24, 1955. (b) A new rule SF shall be added to the shipping rules as follows: -ACTION NUMBER t "F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Bos'n shall be given those seamen who have sailed as AB for at The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, ths least 3 years with one or more of the companies listed in the afore­ collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: . mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the Job of Chief . (a) The Alba Steamship Corp., 120 WaU Street, New York, New Electrician shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at least York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ 3 years in the Engine Department, including at least one year as gaining agreement. Second Electrican, with one or more of the companies listed in the Dated: June 2, 1955. aforementioned Appendix A. ACTION NUMBER 7 (3) Within each class of seniority, preference for tha Job of The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. ths Steward shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at least collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various 3 years in the Steward's Department in a rating above that of 3rd employers, hereby takes the following action: Cook, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforemen­ (a) The Ventura Steamship Co. (Trans-Oceanic Marine Inc., Agents), tioned Appendix A." is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining Dated: November 29. 1955. agreement. Dated: June 10, 1953. ACTION NUMBER 14 ACTION NUMBER • The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. t)ie collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioiu The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the Employers, hereby takes the following action: collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following • action: "The Seafarers Appeals- Board considers that is Jurisdiction under (a) The Ace Steamship Corporation, 120 WaU Street, New York. the collective bargaining agreement in effect between the Seafarers New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to tho coUectivs International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District bargaining agreement. and various Employers, does not encompass jurisdiction to take action Dated; June 20. 1955. with respect to disputes over discharges of seamen by Employers, and that such disputes can be dealt with upon compliance with tha ACTION NUMBER 9 conditions set forth in the said agreement, in accordance with the The Seafarers Appeals Board is bound to and wlU recognize and grievance procedure therein set forth." honor decrees and orders (as well as settlements made in contemDated: January 8. 1956. R. Kienast. Crewmembers to make list of desired items from slopchest. Chief mate will order same. Any man with medical slip from USPHS may pay off in San Juan. Concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 17— Chairman, B. Collins; Secretary, M. Olvera. Everything running smoothly. Munne. Beef on ship's doctor. Ship's fund—$374.09. Concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's chair­ man elected. Ship's chairman to check on port time. Secretary-re­ porter elected. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dec. 12—Chairman, Bruten; Secretary, E. Johnston. One AB taken off vessel for medical treatment. No beefs. Dis­ puted delayed sailing—Singapore. MICHAEL (Carres), Jan. 2—Chair­ man, J. P. Schilling; Secretary, W. Langford. Contracted patrolman in Boston about mattresses to be picked up in Corpus Christi, Texas. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Nov. 24—Chairman, E. Smith; Secretary, M. Watson. Pictures of crew on last trip mailed to headquarters. Departments going along smoothly. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. SUZANNE (Bull Lines), Dec. 19— Chairman, R. Broomhead; Secretary, •H. Orlando. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Delegates elected. New washing machine was received in New Orleans. Concur in .communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's deiegate elected. Old washing ma­ chine to be kept for greasy ^lothes. • 5// Board tender. Fireman-Watertender, Fireman. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Dec. 4— Chairman, N. Abernathy; Secretary, ; r- . r«b. s. t«st LOG CALMAR (Calmar), Dec. 11—Chair­ man, J. McClone; Secretary, T. Jack­ son. Food beef aboard. Ship's dele­ gate thanked crew for money do­ nated to Brother Jack Sarett who was Injured by car. Ship's fund—$7.86. No beefs, some disputed oveirtime. Concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to contact patrolman and straight­ en out chow beef. OfL MAR JMISilsslppI), Dee. | , ehairmAn/,..0. Cglbihan; Secretarif, ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Dec. 19— Chairman, L. Brllhart; Secretary H. Sedgeway. No beefs. Ship's fund— $7.90. Everything okay. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Discussion held on wash­ ing machine. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Dec. 91 —Chairman, G. Fargo; Secretary R. Graham. Ship's delegate is to see about launch service and late draws. Ship's fund—91.75. No beefs; some disputed overtime to be taken care of in New York. Concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. MC KETTRICK HILLB (Western Tankers), Jan. 9—Chairman, 9. Fulfors; Secretary, B. Padgett. Everything running smoothly with exception . of one beef. Ship's fuad-G3.60. Vote of thanks given to steward department., Question of lodging and subsistenca was discussed. Delegates was asked to separate items to bo requisitioned from repair lists. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Dec. 22— Chairman, W. Jenkins; Secratary, E. Tesko. Ship's treasurer elected. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Steward requested that all soiled linen bs turned in. ALCONKIN (Marina Transport), Dee. 20 — Chairman, Fleming; Secretary, Schlavone. Water shortage aboard. Some disputed overtime. Committee to write a letter to SlU headquarters about general condition aboard ship. Captain complained of poor laundry; rest of the vessel is filthy because of water shortage. Beef about draw to be brought up at payoff. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 21— Chairman, E. Hariss; Secretary, W. Welch. Few minor beefs. Live steam Issuing forth from hot water spigots was considered extremely hazardous. To inform patrolman of this situation. ANGELINA (Bull Lines), Dec. 24— Chairman, T. Larsen; Secretary, J. Engles. Ship's treasury contains 914. Discussion held on food; requested sopie changes to be made. Repair list to be turned tai. ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), Dee. 19 —Chairmen, D. Stone; Secretary J. Hollen. Most repairs had been com­ pleted. Patrolman to clarify some sec­ tions of the agreement. Letter . from SlU headquarters regarding American money was read. Travelers checks be­ ing placed aboard next trip. To start ship's fund by donating 91. Medicine chest to be Inspected by someone who is competent. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), Dec. 4—Chairman R. Lyie; Secretary, T. Doty. Repairs to be taken care of. Disputed overtime will be cleaned up. Ship's treasurer elected. Motion made and carried' that 91.50 be donated to ship's, funil,. Vote of thanks glvfitijjof steward department for fine chow. holiday CAROLYN (Bull Lines), Jan. 1 — Chairman, M, Cross; Secretary, W, Ludlam. Everything running smooth. No beefs except for few hours dis­ puted overtime. Discussion held on delayed sailing. To check on getting TV set. CHESTER HARDING (Const. Aggreg.), Dec. IB—Chairman, E. TIrellir Secretary, D. Mullvany. Report from company that ship will go to Maracaibo for 24 hours for Christmas holi­ day. Verbal message relayed from slop chest, that all members having outstanding accounts try to' settle same. No beefs. Motion made and carried that no further shipboard prembtions from one department- to an­ other be aUowed. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Dee. 19—Chairman, H. Shortges; Sec­ retary, W. Cunningham. Discussion held on repair list. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$14.10. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), Dee. IS— Chairman, D. Mann; Secretary, V. Varn. Everything running okay. Ship's fund—$29. Some disputed overtime. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Re­ pair list to be completed and tiurned In at payoff. DOROTHY (Bull Lines), Jan. 2 — Chairman, C. Collins; Secretary, p. Magro. No beefs. Few hours disputed overtime. One man missed ship. Con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward for nicely served meals during trip and holidays. INES (Bull), Dec. 31—Chairman, J. Slaven; Secretary, C. Taylor. One man missed ship in Bremerhaven. Ship's fund—970.40. No beefs. Miitlon made and carried to see patrolman about washing machine. Each delegate to compile repair list. Vote of thanks finr steward department. . ' ' �Peb. S, 195< SEAFARERS 'Again. . 7 Fai« Elevea. LOG Homelike Formosa Pleases Seafarers Despite the ever-present Communist danger lurking on the mainland less than 200 miles across the Formosa Straits, Sea­ farers on the City of Alma who spent the lull between Christ­ mas and New 'Year's in the-»port city of Keelung on the called it, 'an easy load to handle.' northern tip of Formosa "I have been assured it would found the city very much like take the efforts of six average men The hazards of the maritime industry, the second most dangerous in the US, have been brought home sharply once again by the catastrophic explosion of the Salem Mari­ time. Thirteen Seafarers lost their lives in this disaster, and few of these had the slight­ est chance of escape. The sympathies of every Seafarer and of the Union go to the families of the victims who are deprived in most instances of their breadwinner. Whatever can be done by the Union under the circumstances is being done so that the devastating blow can be softened. The Salem Maritime is the third major disaster suffered by Seafarers in the last five year§. There was the Southern Isles in the fall of 1951, and the Southern Districts last year, both of which foundered with heavy loss of life. Nor were these the only losses in recent years. There was the SUP ship Pennsylvania which disappeared with­ home. "After spending the big day at sea;-' Seafarer Luis Ramirez re­ calls, "Keelung was like a touch of home, and was the Chinese terri­ tory with the most Christian pop­ ulation I have ever seen. We did hot have to look hard to see Chrismas trees which, with all kinds of decorations, still occupied the lead­ ing spaces in stores, clubs and many private homes." Since this was his first visit to Formosa, Ramirez, always a care­ ful recorder of detail, took pains with his observations. "There are no bargains here, as prices are not very inviting. Drinks Expensive "Trying to have a good time also can become very expensive, if one takes his pleasure at a bar. A pop­ ular drink costs 20 Taiwan (For­ mosa) dollars and the barmen usu­ ally has the next one there before the empty glass of the last one leaves your mouth," he said. "But this city rates a long way better with us than Pusan or Sai­ gon. For one thing, no one both­ ers you in the streets, and every­ thing looks clean and decent. Very few of the boys would risk wearing a watch ashore in Saigon—and not even a hat in Pusan, but here I had both items with me while walk­ ing alone through the downtown area and came back with both of them intact." Beautiful Scenery Aside from the transportation facilities, which are.^till very prim­ itive, Keelung boasts some beauti­ ful scenery. "Mountains encircle the city which suirounds the bay like a giant horse-shoe," he re­ called. "Here many a man doubled as man and animal, pulling and push­ ing rickshaws, carts, tricycles and pedicabs of all descriptions . . . It is not that they do not know much about mechanized transpor­ tation. It is, according to most opinions, much cheaper this way. A one-man load of 15 sacks of grain weighing anywhere from 145 to 180 pounds each was, as they elsewhere to pull and travel the distance these cart drivers man­ age." "I saw one rickshaw driver ped­ aling happily at a good normal speed while carrying a full family consisting of man, wife and three Reporter on many faraway places for the LOG, Sea­ farer Luis A. Ramirez peers shoreward from a porthole on the City of Alma to get a bird's eye view of Kee­ lung. Shipmate A. Hamm took the photo. children in their laps, plus a heavy bundle on his own head." While there, Ramirez added, the ship was visited by sailors from the US cruiser St. Paul, "mother ship" for the US 7th fleet in the Pacific and a constant reminder of the war danger lurking in the area. " 'Red,' our always alive and ready engine delegate, showed them around ship, which is hard to compare to their aristocratic floating hotel. Yet they managed to see something much better on our ship, when one of them spied the innerspring mat­ tresses on our beds. One of the sailors told his buddy, " 'See that. These guys have it made.' "This was enough to give some importance to our everyday cargo ship, and from then on 'Red' was on his own with them." out trace in the North Pacific and the Mormackite which went down off the East Coast. All of these, and many others have cost the lives of numerous seamen. These are the major disasters, but for every one of these, there are the dozens of personal misfortunes that take place largely unnoticed aboard ship. The toll of injuries and death is a continuing one on board ship and one which cannot be eliminated easily. It was a coincidence that the Salem Mari­ time explosion came the same week in which the SIU started sending safety question­ naires to the ships under the Union's new health and safety program. No one could say with assurance that a safety program could have prevented the loss of the tanker. But the very real probability exists that a stronger emphasis on safety and a study of safety problems will save very many men About 9,000 middle-income fami­ tive bargaining recognition among from injury and loss of life. lies in New York will get new New York's 25,000 fleet drivers. Reprieve For Hospitals lAfiOR ROUND-UP housing under a program approv­ ed by the New York Building and Construction Trades Council. The Council, representing construction unions, and the Building Trades Employers Association, have agreed to Invest $90 million of welfare and pension funds'in five cooperative housing projects. Most of the apartments would go to families of union members. ^ Organizing in Puerto Rico's gar­ ment industry mkde new progress as the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union signed an agreement with a number of corset and brassiere shops calling for a 75-cent wage minimum. The new rate is 20 cents more than the legal Puerto Rican minimum wage of 55 cents an hour. About 3,000 workers are affected. Other bene­ fits include vacation and holiday pay. It is certainly welcome news to men facing tary of Health' and Welfare, and Joseph the hazards of maritime to know that the Dodge, former Budget Director, are no US Public Health Service hospitals will not longer in the administration, there is no in­ have to fight for their lives this year. The dication that the present Director of the administration has put in a request for hos­ Budget, Rowland Hughes, is any more sym­ pital funds which is better than a million pathetic to the hospitals than they were. It dollars over last year's appropriation. For was during the Hobby-Dodge era that the once, there are no proposals that one or more hospitals came closest to the brink, and were of the hospitals be shut down. only saved by vigorous rescue operations It would be nice to count on this as a semi­ . undertaken by the SIU and other SIU of NA permanent state of affairs, but the suspicion affiliates. Otherwise, seamen today would no arises that perhaps the appropriation request longer have a PHS hospital to turn to. Is one of those election year political moves. The fact that the pruning knife has been Traditionally, presidential election years are put in its sheath temporarily is no assurance times when less is said about cutting social that the self-styled economizers will never services than in other years because of poli­ use it again. Seafarers* should keep their » 4^ » ticians' fears-of reaction from voters at the fingers crossed and wait until next year for A one-day stoppage by New York polls. , , a severer,test of the hospital's-i^bUity to sur-^ taxi' drivers- highlighted - demands While Oveta Culp 'Hobby, formei? Secre­ JiOlcA^ :82Q '$ •$ The drivers authorized further strike calls, if necessary, at their first mass meeting, t 4" Teletype and teletypsetter oper­ ators for United Press have won moderate wage increases and fringe benefits in a two-year pact negotiated by the Commercial Tele­ graphers Union. Starting salary for operators will go to $112 a week next January 15. All Detroit newspapers are pub­ lishing again after being shut down for several weeks. The closing came originally with a strike of stereotypers. Contracts with eight different craft unions were involv­ ed before all issues were settled. t 4* t Oil and coal drivers in New York, members of Teamsters Local 553, won a 30-cent an hour pack­ age increase after a five day strike. The package consisted of 12Vk cents in wages, 14 cents in a pension.'fund-and 31^ cents for hospitalkatioa- coverage. - �Far* TMT* SEAFARERS The Galley Gang A Strfanr BIENVILLE'S ON GAY TRIP TO FAR EAST Working her way back from the Far East and then to - Europe, the BienviUe is now proceeding merrUy on the way out to the Orient again with "just about the finest collection of crack­ pots ever gathered on one ship. The above assessment of his 'shipmates comes from Louis £. Meyers, ship's reporter, who notes a "thoroughly enjoyable trip, with a good crew and fine food," de­ spite (or perhaps due to) his earli­ er-quoted remark. Actually, his critique may even be excused, since it was written as "another period of enforced semireligious inactivity was drawing to a close." The ship was diie in Panama the next day. "Give me ... three 2-minute eggs, two 3-minute eggs, His picturesque reference, of four 2-minute eggs, one 3-minute egg and two 2V2-niincourse, exposes the fact that the ute eggs .. Bienville had already been at sea for quite a while without pause to This cartoon comment on why ships' cooks get gray was sent satisfy that variety of inner hun­ in from the Oceanstar without further comment. Sine* it's gers common to seamen on long unsigned no credits are given. But we hope the cartoonist trips. As Meyers points out, for comes out of hiding—with more of the same—before long. example, "we have been eating and sleeping regularly and in large quantities of each . . . What more could a poor seaman ask for?" Meyers does offer some evidence to substantiate his original esti­ mate such as a note about Danner, who has "fig­ True to his home state, Seafarer C. M. Wagenfer wouldn'^ OS, ured out a pogo let anything stand in the way of his TV viewing last New stick with an Year's Day, while Maryland's "Terrapins" tangled with Okla­ anti-gravity de­ homa in the annual Sugar vice which will timore in 1941 and still makes his enable him to Bowl game in Miami. Quarterbacking later from home in that city with his wife. leap into the air and stay up while a seat in front of the crew's tele­ Ginger. Of course, the story might have the world re­ vision set on the Mae, Wagenfer watched the carnage to his heart's a better ending if the "Terrapins" volves around content. Earlier, crewmembers co­ had come out on top in the bowl him until the Meyers operated by turn­ classic, but unhappily for him, they jplace where he ing their linen in wound up on the short end of a wants to go passes by." There are also "three deck main­ to him in the 20-6 score. Ship's secretary T. Schultz provided the details. tenance men who can be seen morning. working daily on an atomic-pow­ In this way, he ered jet rocket for a trip to the was able to col­ moon . . . (and) . . . Smitty, the lect and sort the saloon MM, who spends his nights stuff before the gridiron action cutting out Octagon soap coupons got underway and in the linen locker. This, as hie puts it, 'so I can get ahead on didn't miss any Wagenfer household utensils for my future of it. This de­ parture from normal ship's routine marriage*." made for one happy BR at the All in all, IVfeyers, added, "there time. are almost 30 more like these boys, Born in Maryland, Wagenfer and they help keep things from joined the SIU in the port of Bal­ getting dull." Can't Keep Good Man Down When Home Team's On TV SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. K. C. Anderson Frank Kubek Jim Barbaeeia M. A. Lucas Joseph S. Barron Vincent McClosky George Carlson Joseph McGraw O. Coleman John McWilliams Vito D'AngeJo Richard Mason John DeAbreu Joseph Neubauer Iji_jvson Evans Howard Parker Jack Fecko James Pierce EsteU Godfrey George Robinson j; G. GuIIedge Jose Rodriguez L. E. Gutierz E. Roszro Charles Hall Nighbert Straton William R. Home Ciro P. Sudana F. R. Kaziukewicz Jack Wenger USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Newton Baker H. Jaynes _ Harry C. Bennett Henry Karpowicz William Carey George Meltzer Francisco Casasco John W. Parker H. Ca'stelino Raymond Perry Carl Chandler Fred Pittman Jessie A. Clarke Floro Regalado Louis Firlie Thomas Richardson Donald Forrest WiUiam Ryan C. E. Foster William Salazar Wiiliam French Daniel Seabolt Jack Gardner William Tlioinas Gorman T. Glaze Chester White Albert Hawkins Henrich Wiese John C. Henriksen Archie Wright Edward Huizenga RusseU Wright Hakan Janson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximino Bernes Louie T. McGowan Ignazio D'Amico John Morris Austin Kitchins Albert Rakocy Jimmie Littleton Earl J. SUlin Israel Lopez J. F. Wunderlich ,• USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ronald Nohe Jeremiah O'Byrne AUen J. North Edward J. Whelan VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, Leonard J. Franks USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy James Lawlor Manuel Antonana Leonard Leidig Eladio Aris . Mike Lubas Fortunate Bacoino A. McGuigan B. Baterna David McIIreath Nils Beck Harry MacDonald Frank Bemrick Michael Machusky Robert Booker Vic Milazzo Tim Burke Melvin Moore WiUiam Conners Joseph Murphy E. Cunningham ' Eugene Nelson Walter Davis James O'Hare Walter Denley Ralph Palmer John Driscoll George Phifer Robert Gilbert James Quinn Bart Guranick Daniel Ruggiano Taib Hassen George Shumaker Joseph Ifsits G. Sivertsen Thomas Isaksgn Henry Smith John Kccnan Karl Treimann John Klemowicz Harry Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Fred West Frederick Landry Virgil Wilmoth Feb. S. l»5t lOG USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Abadie James Mason Thomas Bach GUbert Milsap William Barnett John MitcheU Joseph Barroco Alfonso Olaguibel Nicholas Bastes Kenyon Parks Merton Baxter Donald Pool Claude Blanks Randolph RatcliS Wallace Boyce Edwin Rhoads J. L. Buckelew . John Samsel Chas. Cunningham Henry Sosa A. N. Fernandez West Spencer Jaime Fernandez Emile Stevens Charles Fishel G. St. Germain Ben D. Foster • Rufus Stough Joseph Gehringer Alfred Throne John C. George Lonnie Tickle Louis Guarino LUciano Toriblo Julius Hale Louis Vecchiet Charles Hanners Dirk Visser William Howland ' James Ward Charles Jeffers Ernest Webb Tommy .Jenkins Charles Welborn E. G. Knapp George Weldy Duska Korolla Milton Wells Leo H. Lang James Wilkio USPHS HOSPITAL Marion Lohr David Wright ' SEATTLE, WASH. Henry Lowery Tadashi Yatogi) E. Anderson Wiliam Datsko Earl McCollara L. Bosley Sverre Johatmessen F. J. Bradley C. L. Nickerson USPHS HOSPITAL B. P. Burke W. G. Whitmer NORFOLK, VA. Thomas Connell C. Zubovich Francis J. Boner WiUiam H. HoweU Charlie Culpepper MarshaU Shankle USPHS HOSPITAL Louis K. Gordon Edwin Thompson GALVESTON, TEXAS W. O. Cunningham James Oliver USPHS HOSPITAL William Hightower Mark Rockni* FORT WORTH, TEXAS Thomas F. Hill John Scott Frank Anderson Rosendo Serrano Robert Kehrly Alonzo Sistrunk Benjamin Deibler • WiUie A. Young Joseph FuseUa John E. Markopolo USPHS HOSPITAL 6th DIST. TB HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. MOBILE. ALA. David M. Baria Marcelo B. Belen Okal J. Jones William Clegg Joseph Puglisl USPHS HOSPITAL" Charles Dwyer John Sweeney MEMPHIS. TENN. Max Felix - W. Timmermann Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL , VA HOSPITAL• WICHITA. KAN. , Frank S. Stevens " ' ' Urges Slil Help Kids'BB League To the Editor: Many Seafarers- are faithful followers of all sporting events, and usually baseball In particu­ lar. All bona fide fans must b* aware of the fact that due to.* talent shortage, owing to a largo extent to the folding of many minor league franchises, the calibre of the game, as played today. Is In jeopardy. Thus it Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be loithheld upon request. falls to "sandlot" baseball, of an organized nature, to supply the bulk of the potential future "DlMagglo's," "Muslals," and others necessary for a healthy game. In the "Little League" and "Babe Ruth League," we havo such organizations. However, they need support. Sponsor Teams My suggestion is that each SIU port sponsor such teams, chiefly by voluntary donations. Sons of Seafarers might rate some preference on these teams, that is. In eligibility for the squad. . Of course the first team would be based on merit alone. Such a set-up would not only serve the purpose of stimulating sandlot ball, but would also cre­ ate goodwill for the SIU, a com­ modity we can always use. Most important, it would give a lot of underprivileged kids an op­ portunity for good, clean fun. Seafarers on the beach, who own cars, could help out by pro­ viding transportation for "away" games, and some of the frus­ trated potential major leaguers (aren't we all?) could assist in running the clubs. Various benefits could be held to assist in purchasing equip­ ment. We also could probably induce some current major leaguers to make guest appear­ ances for the benefit of the youngsters and perhaps h few of the "oldsters" also. What do you say we get be­ hind this, brothers? And P. S. Don't forget to askfor my donation. E. N. Mclnls 4- 4- Appreciates Aid From Marymar 'To the Editor: On Christmas Day, 1955, my husband was seriously injured at sea on the SS Marymar. I vvould like to take this oppor-i tunity to thank all of the fel­ lows on the Marymar for the two contributions which were given to us at our home. I thought it was very gener­ ous and want to thank them all very kindly for their help, which amounted to $190. My husband is still in the hospital and was very glad to hear about this when I told him. Mrs. Alfred Johnson t Asks For Mail ^hiie In Korea *10 the Editor: I would like to have the LOG sent to me up until March, 1957, as'it will bfe that lonfe before I - laav* thia placb. Also, pleas* publish my address so som* of th* boys can drop m* a, line one* in a while. 1 am about 11 miles south of the 36th parallel demilitarized zone, the furthest north of any American outfit in Korea, and got here right after Christmas. Say hello to all my friends around Baltimore and let them know that my wife and I are expecting a little "Smitty" about the last of July or first of August. I'll tell all the boys one thing though. 1 wish to hell I was sailing instead of with this army. This is strictly for the 20-year men. My address, by the way, is Pvt. Edward V. Smith, US 52406026, Hq. Co., 1st Bn., 17th Inf. Regt., APO 7, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Edward V. Smith HaUs SIU Agent On Disaster Aid To the Editor: I wish to express my thanks and those of my shipmates, through the columns of the LOG, for the many services and unstinting efforts Leroy Clarke put into looking after the' in­ terests of all US Seafarers who were members of the crew of the Salem Maritime. - He was without sleep for three and a half days to make things easier for the families of the Seafarers aboard and all others involved. We think that the SIU is fortunate to have, as Lake Charles port agent, one who gave of his energies so gen­ erously. Reuben "Big Joe" Ruttkay 4" t 4" Likes Isthmian Mail Service To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the staff of the mail room at the Isthmian Steamship Company for the splendid job they are doing in seeing that ships' crews get all the mail sent to them. They not only give prompt service, but also try to eliminate any losses. This is not an easy job, when you consider how busy a mail department can get. Besides, I have always re­ ceived the utmost courtesy and consideration whenever i've called. They really go out of their way to give you whatever information they can. I think these fellows are do­ ing a fine job and I want it brought to the attention of all LOG readers. M. Dwyer He's Proud Dad Of A Baby Girl To the Editor; I'd like to announce to the world at large (but will settle for the readers of the LOG— which is quite enough) that I have become a father for the first time. My wife, June, gave birth to a six pound five ounce baby girl on December 20, 1955. We have named her April Lynn. I haven't had a ship since January 17,1955, but hope to back soon. I stayed home \vith my wife during her con­ finement, but I sure missed the ships and the men on them. My last ship was the Cities Service tanker Bents Fort. I was cook and baker and was elected ship's delegate the whole time I was on there. Un­ til I can see them again, regards tn ail my friends; " ' Robert M. Hammond ' �Fek. S. 1951 SEAFARERS WItTIRN TRAOIR (WMarn Navl.. ••Han), Nov. ae-^MIrmati, J. tPaWk mru (acratary, I. Caudlll. SvcrythlBiakay. Slilp'a aacrataty-reporter alac^. ad. Motion carried tbat no tmiiacaa^'aary noise be mada around mldahlB house while at sea. Deck department, to take' care' of laundry room: and steward and engine departments take care of recreation room.' .STONY CREEK (American Tramp),Jan. 2—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, K. Goldman. -No disputed evertime. One man missed ship in Beau­ mont. Balance of ship's fund is S17;51. Accept commhnication from headquarters. Motion carried to tryto secure one additional foc'sle for firemen and oilers so that there will LOG PftS*^Urtoa • carried ta turn iq for three days lodg­ ing for • not' having hot wstar ' In showers. Motion carried to flnish painting aboard ship.. Vote of thanks ta Weward for wonderful Christmas Dinner. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. IS-7-Chalrman, W. Jones; Secre­ tary, A. lambert. Slight improve­ ment In washing water, but it is still dirty. Concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to have supper in port. Blowers to be repaired. Everyone to stay out of one another's room. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Jan. 17—Chairman, C.' Emanud; Sec- rftary, I. Peacock. Ship's delegate elected. Minutes were mailed in. Con­ cur in commiinicatiohs from beadquarters. Ship's' delegate elected. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), "Jan. 22—Chairman, E. Lasoya; Secretary, L. Reiner. Better ice cream to be put aboard. Steward claims he or­ dered items crew had requested. Two minutes of silence for brothel's lost aboard the SS Salem Maritime. No beefs. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Jan. U -^halrman, C. Welmer; Secretary, G. Reyes. No beefy. Report made about run-in with Saudi Arabian Customs officer. Concur in communications from iKadquarters. Repair list turned in. Poor quality of stores aboard. I / be watch foc'sles. instead _ of three men in each room. Ship's treasurer elected. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done dur­ ing the holidays. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 12 —Chairman, G. Gallant; Secretary, J. Hannay. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried that a cargo net be under gangway in all ports. Books are to be distributed to all. not to be held by one person. Bulk ice cream wanted aboard. Vote of thanks to steward department for good Christmas Dinner. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 15— Chairman, Goniales; Secretary, T. Vfaillub. Even-thing going along well. Communications from headquarters accepted unanimously. Received MTD news bulletins and crew is very happy. Rooms to be sougeed; laiindry room to be kept clean. Delegate to see patrolman in Norfolk about un­ safe conditions aboard ship. ANTINOUS (Pan Atlantic), Jan. S— Chairman, L. Blanchard: Secretary, L. Blllek. All decks in crew's quarters to be painted plus recreation room and crew mess. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried that until gen­ eral repair list is satisfactorily com­ pleted to suit crew, we should not sign foreign articles. Better grade of cookies wanted. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 15— Chairman, H. Hailey; Secretary, J. Graft. Four men were logged. To check on bonus at Formosa. Some disputed overtime. Engine department beef to be -presented to patrolman. Discussion held on galley, card play­ ers, repair list. Steward requested bulk sausage. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Jan. 14—Chairman, H. Thomas; Secretary, J. Mansell. Ladders for top bunks needed and foui weather gear also. New rules for steward department to be read. Ship's fund^l.27. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Drain pipe for deck department to be cleared. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Doc. 27 — Chairman, P. L. Whitlow; Secretary, R. B. Hunt. All repairs done, except for painting. No beefs. Communica­ tions from headquarters posted. Ship's delegate elected. EUGENIE (Oro), January S—Chair­ man, J. Wllaszak; Secretary, A DeForcst. Ship to be turned over in especially good order. No funds in treasury. Everything okay. Accept communications from headquarters. Discussion held on storm door and repair is needed. HASTINGS (Waterman), Jan. 15— Chairman, O. C. Bailey; Secretary, J. Wells. No beefs. Concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Captain will log anyone who fouls up. OCEAN EVA (Ocean Trans.), Jan. II —Chairman, W. Collard; Secretary, C. Churko. No beefs. Wiper died of heart attack. Ship's treasury—$12.50. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. ORION STAR (Orion), Dec. 21 — Chairman, B. Stark; Secretary, M. Stupln. Few hours disputed overtime. New ship's delegate to be elected. Canned milk is getting thick, steward Instructed to destroy bad ones. PONCE (Ponce Cement), Jan.' 1$— Chairman, M. Bodden; Secretary, 6. Knowles. Ship's delegate in hospital. New delegate elected. No beefs. Ac­ cept communications from headquar­ ters. Any changes requested in menu to be brought , to the ship's delegate. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service). Jan. 15—Chairman, N. Okray; Secretary, D. Baa^rd. Coffee is stale. Some dis­ puted overtime. Accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate and ship's treasurer elected. WESTERN TRADER (Western Navl•atlen), Jan, 15—Chairman, B. Storyi Sacretary, E. Conrad. Crewmember missed ship in Honolulu. Trouble with hot water, mostly in deck de­ partment showers. Several beefs rcgardhig draws from captain. Motion WARRIOR (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 1»— Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Elliott. Deck department meeting held. Shl^it's delegate elected. Motion carried that the Union issue a photoidentification card to be paid for by seaman for use when identification must be surrendered at pier gate. This would eliminate possible loss of seaman's papers. It was suggested that, crew messman have bread and other things on table before feeding time and he feed watch first. YAKA (Waterman), Jan. 7—Chair­ man, L. Gardler; Secretary, C. James. Slopchest is in very poor condition. Repair Ust from last trip not taken care of before leaving last port in USA. Ship's treasury contains $20.43. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Jan. t— Chairman, R. Fralier; Secretary, H. Sedgeway. Ship's delegate to see cap­ tain regarding several men .fouUng up. Concur in communication from headquarters. Convention and conference reports as carried in the SEAl^RERS LOG read. Motion carried that all beefs be, discussed at ship­ board meetings before being brought to patrolman. Rule on shifting to Port of Spain to be straightened out by patrolman. GULFWATER, (Metro), Nov. 20Chalrman, C. Gibbs; Secretary, H. Report on saloon messman taking food and coffee to captain's stateroom to be turned over to pa­ trolman. N5 beefs. It was suggested to contact patrolman as soon as ship docks regarding repairs and drinking water. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 14 ^ Chairmsnp McCorvey; Socratarv. Rundblad. Ship's fund contains $53. Check on heating system on board. MASSMAR (Calmar), Jan. 17—ChalrI?,"?,' R'chenberg; Secretary, R. Walton. Ships delegate elected. Good officers, aboard this vessel. Ship's fund contains $14. This is a clean ship and there are no beefs. Accept ^mraunications from headquarters. on the West Coast is to let delegate know so he may notify the captain. Men who go "hould try to keep their voices down. mfn"—Chair­ man, T. Collins; Secretary, V. Monte ,hospital. AU repair .1. compiled. Good crew aboard this vessel. Ship's fund—$15 frlin h® w. communications thlt^shin" suggested MTD^ew. Sparks about posted. Vote of WU done* for job SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain) rmaVv rPMe*"!"'*-®' S«e' shLne Chi?- "f- Everything Is shipNo l^eff ^feasury contains $35. Ta^llirV)* Jal?Mr*!..:., •nthus; Secrttaryg 'Western C. Sarj, Grimat w»n RospRalized in Sasebo. Ship is weU stored this trip. Fans and mat tresses will come aboard. Some dis­ omy Shlo'.^H 1 Everything running delegate elected. DiscusMon on men missing watches was pSre". 'vlU be checked in Singa••-Chhrman'"'j° Dec. 11 Frlnkn!? L. Franklin. '!:. Fresh fruit '•"•t'ry. will be h?*.®?? Shifting ship wis in ^ces8 of 4 houra and waa dfclarad coastwise pa^ au" hands' Suggestion that .hipW d%alWm"?oAs'"' *^10* CORSAIR (Alcoa), Dec 11 iSr^CMt'IJ/I"' M Ch^nO'ar; Secretary, •hot 1 Captain said that crewmembers may bring wives Sat^'Velted®""".?) A alul draws. Discussion held on RANGER (Alcoa), Doc 22 secretarywitch to to be served first, ''®®^' Men on watcn ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 4 Eaeretary, c. minor beefs: Some disputed overtime. Steward to see captain about having pantry sougegd. -Del Su<i Seafarers flank movie actress Jarma Lewis and her husband, 6. E. Bensinger III (holdring life ring), during couple's honeymoon cruise to South America on the SlU-manned cruise ship. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Richard Chaisson, Frank Rutfino, Bensinger, Miss Lewis, Louis O'Leary, Mike Burns. The photo by Maurice "Duke" Duet was submitted by ship's re­ porter C. M. Dowling. Miss Lewis is in the current MGM film "The Tender Trap". Ships Lick Boredom In Many Ways Routine at sea is pretty straightfdirward for Seafarers between ports. Under ordinary cir­ cumstances, the problem for the experienced seaman is not what to do on the job, hut how to handle his time after hours. •—" Sacktime and,mealtime ac­ anybody who can tell you the Athletics aboard ship are also count for some of, it, hut weight of the "ones that got away," fine, but the cramped confines of here's usually some left over. so this inevitably brings up what the vessel rule out most of the pos­ To fill the void, ships can run anoccasional movie or, on coastal runs, boast a working TV set. Some ships, like the Ocean Nora, feature a gang of competent anglers, who pass some of the time trying to catch the fi^ and th? rest skinning, mounting or consuniing it. On their last trip, according to £d Kaznowsky, "we pulled in 970 pounds of fresh fish and lost approximately 320 pounds." It isn't often that you run into LOG-A-RHYTHM: Cod Given Sea appears to be a key pastime on the Seagarden: tall tales. John S. Burke, ship's reporter, writes that the trip "seems to be getting monotonous . . . but if it wasn't for Brothers 'Jughead' Chandler and 'Killer' Caine with their tall tales to keep all hands laughing, we wouldn't have much to say about the sanity of the gang on here." Battle Rock Plows'Ahead, Drops Troubles Along Way Skimming through the minutes of the tanker Battle Rock, the casual observer might get the idea that all was not ex­ actly well on the ship and that its.crew was suffering from what might he described as a-* mild case of "Battle (Rock) the job . . ." fatigue'-'. This situation-normal (but-sort- For despite the often-stated "all's well" fn the reports of most By William A. Daupheny of the SIU ship's officers, here's what they also had to say: Secretary-reporter: "Everything's Oh, what nights there could be alright. . ? the captain says he will Out there on the sea not buy stores in Japan . . ." Out there on the ocean blue, Treasurer: "All's well ... we With the stars in the sky have no money in the treasury so Net a cloud drifting by. >fir..." And your dreams are alone with Steward delegate: "Everything's you. alright . . . the chief cook is beef­ ing that the captain won't buy sea­ While you stopr Just to stare soning or vegetables in Japan . . ." A the mooVi's bright blue glare Ship's delegate (the clincher): So to feel-the strength of its ray "Everything as usual... He wishes Then your head starts to reel to resign ... No one else wants Like a giant ferris wheel At the sight of the Milky Way. Should you listen real close When the wind blows the most. You will find there are songs in the air. What sort of man could compose Any songs, such as those, am sure there are none in this sphere. Should you wait through the night For the breaking of light And another new day to be bom. You will awe at the sight. Feel ..the thrill of delight As you gaze at the colorful dawn sibilities in this field. Still, on the Wild Ranger, ship's cook A1 Gurspie was eaual to the occasion. Gurspie, says reporter Leo Wills, brought aboard a trunk full of those, rubber muscle builders that stretch and sold them at $4 per. "Nobody had better get fresh with this crew. We've got muscles now where we never had any before.'' of) fouled-up approach to ship's living apparently didn't faze the in­ trepid Seafarers on the "Rock," however, in spite of the indications to the contrary. Ship's delegate Henry Martin was talked into keeping his post, Martin a committee was elected to see the captain about buying stores in Japan and th^ ship continued on its plodding course. 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 ^^ITY 2B^^NE ...... ST^kTE . •... Signed Yes! There's beauty at sea TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If As God made it to he, of ad^raii, plaasa giva your beauty that one won't forget. So when you're out en the foam ADDRESS And are sailing Jpr home. To hUn, ifive iked thought of regret., CITY you ara an eM tubtcribar and hava a chanqa formar addrati balow: «•••••••«••••••••••••«•••••»•«••««a••aataaaiataaaaaaaaahsaaaa** •.'•^41" i(*a«aMa«aa«aaM . ZONE . STATE �Pac* pAnrleai Runner Rolls h' J ' y:'-v - SEAFARERS Gulfwater In Stew—Meat Often Isn't Always eager for surprises but never quite prepared for what they have been getting, Proud of that batch of rolls, James Temple, night cook and baker, shows them off in the galley of the Alcoa Runner. Crew liked 'em too, said A. W. "Tony" Wa'siluk, steward and photog. Monkey Rules Roost, Cheers Orion Comet \Getting fatter all the time, the monkey mascot aboard the supertanker Orion Comet appears to be thriving as well as the rsst of the crew on the shuttle run between Japan and the Persian Gulf. Writing from Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, ship's reporter James "Red" Fisher relates that the simi­ an, a male, is "big" on sweets and hard candy, "but especially enjoys getting into everybody's coffee cup and drinking out of It." The monkey, yet unnamed. Is equally promis­ cuous in his sleeping habits and will siesta with anybody who will share a bunk with him. Meares He was bought in Formosa by James Meares, one of the Comet's ABs. Loyal to the deck department, he has also latched on to the bosun and tags along after him all over the ship. "All the rest of the crew is also fat and healthy these days, thanks to the efforts of steward Larry Santa Ana and the steward depart­ ment. Everyone particularly ap­ preciated the holiday meals which meant long hard hours of work by the whole gang," Fisher added. Originally loaded at Long Beach, Calif., last November, the Comet is due to return to Baltimore around June for shipyard work. - Burly 1 -msRi I OfJ rMiS I Sri/p-<5X4Rr//V(S Seafarers on the Gulfwater (Met­ ro) are finding their trip livened up somewhat by a kind of "guess­ ing game" practiced by the com­ pany. As related by the minutes of a recent ship's meeting, the "game" can be played by the entire crew. It stems from the company's habit of substituting meats. Thus, the contents . marked on the box will be one thing, "but when you get out to sea and open up the box it will contain some­ thing else entirely." It's murder on menu - planners, of course, but that's all part of the game. Loii Of Surprises The steward may think he's got 50 pounds of veal chops in a crate and put the cooks to work on "veal a la scallopine" or some­ thing like it, only to And that when they bring the so-called veal out in the open that it's ham or, worse yet, ox-tail. This Is very unset­ tling for the taste buds as well as the cooks. Besides, what are they supposed to do with all that sauce? There is something to say for the "surprise" element in ali this, of course, but if "beef" comes up as "pigs' knuckles" five times run­ ning, it's not unfair if somebody gets suspicious. One thing is sure, however. Company officials are go­ ing to wish they went through the meat grinder instead of showing up for the payoff. e Fairland Gang LOG Feb. 8, )9M Tops in Feeding Peps Del Santos seamen's paper ever printed in. Offers Tribute maritime history," and that the SIU is the "only padesettlng! To Pete Larson union he knows." To the Editor: I certainly enjoyed reading I would like to express the LOG, as it helped keep me through the LOG my sincere informed on all the latest hap­ and deepest' sympathy to the penings in the maritime indus­ suiTivors of my late friend, try. It is a pleasure to read; Pete Larsen. such a wonderful paper about a I had the pleasure of knowing great and pacesetting union. and working with Pete for many I used to sell papers on every ' years. He wa^one of the most SIU ship that came into Liver­ solid Union men I have ever pool, but the one I remember met. Pete knew that the Union most is the Coe Victory of Vic­ was important to a seaman and tory Carriers, which came into anything he did the 'Union Liverpool on Coronation Day. . .in was first. That was his way of Souvenirs To Crew helping his Union brothers keep I was sent to get coronation strong. postcards, stamps, miniature Pete was a fine Union man, coronation coaches, etc., and and I know of no greater tribute never stopped running back­ anyone could pay to a working ward and forward up to town. man. I will miss Pete Larsen, This lasted about two weeks and I know many other 81U while the ship was in port. I men feel the same way. think it had more souvenirs Pat McCann than cargo aboard. I stili remember sonie of the crewmembers and would like to Seafarer Opens get in touch with them, men like Frank Tamburino, who I New Bar In NO know left the sea and Joined To the Editor: Just a line to Jet you know the fire service in Chicago, Luis that another one of our brothers Ramirez and Mick Kennedy. I am now writing a book has Just opened a bar and res­ about the sea and the SIU so if taurant here in New Orleans. you have any literature about It's very handy to the docks and the Union and how it first start­ easy to find as the street is only ed, I would be much obliged to one block long.' It's located on Crossman receive it. 8treet, one block from Canal John Kelly (Ed. note: We have revised and half a block from the post our mailing list in accord with office. your requests. The material you The name is "Little Gould's asked for is also being sent un­ Bar," owned by none other than der separate cover.) George "Brother-in-Law" Gould t. t. himself. 8eafarers will also find another well-known 8IU man He's Thankful behind the bar, Bob "Little For SIU Start Brother" Johnston. The food is To the Editor: excellent, drinks cheap, service I would like to take time out unsurpassed. to thank the men who made it Remember, 8eafarers, when possible for me to get my start in New Orleans, visit "Little in the SIU several years ago. Gould's Bar" where brother-inI was a member of the Teams-, laws meet. Well, that's what ters, with Local 463 in Philadel­ the sign outside says. phia, for 15 years before I took Douglas "Smiley" Claussen up sailing. They were a fine t 4" t bunch of fellows and it was a Lauds Memory fine union, but the benefits were nothing like those in the SIU. Of Pete Larsen I have so many fine things to To the Editor: . say for our Union that it would I don't need to tell you how be impossible to write them shocked I was to learn of the all down. recent dealth of Brother Pete We have a fine leadership in Larsen. He must have been one our Union. of the best-known, best-liked I remember some of their regulars at the New York hall. names, such as Wally Lopez, In tribute to nim, I must con­ ship's delegate; Paul Whitlow, fess, I admire his record as one deck delegate; "Frisco," the of the. oldtimers in our fine or­ steward department delegate, ganization. To the best of my and Joe Madrid, steward. I sail knowledge, he was in' on all the 1^ the steward department and beefs which led to the attain­ am a Waterman "stiff" by now. ment of our position as one of I am on the 88 Citrus Packer the top labor unions in the na­ right now on the way to the Far tion and therefore in the world. East. I can only say that all that he I would like to° hear from had to give, in- my estimation, some of the boys if they get a he gave in the service of his chance as I have not met any adopted country and the 8IU. of them since I left the ship in This country and this Union 1951. Once again, thanks a were indeed fortunate to have million to all. his service during his lifetime. Frank B. McColUan Clarence L. Cousins To'the Edlton The boys of the Del Santos got off in high spirits here on the "Romance Run." We spent the Christmas holidays in the port of Recife, Brazil, with everyone having a wonderful time, especially the lovers and senoritas at the "Texas Bar." The drinks were flowing freely and everyone had his share. We would lilce to extend a vote of thanks to Frederick 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.- Neely, steward; Jack "Gator Mouth" Bates, chief cook; Lio­ nel "Shadow" Antoine, baker; Andy Kennedy, 2nd cook, and the whole steward department for their combined efforts in making the past holiday season a very cheerful one. Their cook­ ing skill can hardly be excelled anywhere. 'This ship previously was pretty much fouled up on its feeding, but now everything has changed for the better with "Gator Mouth" holding down the galley. Captain Elwood Miller paid the steward department a per­ sonal compliment for turning out *a fine Christmas dinner which was out of this' world. And any of you brothers who really like to stow away the gro­ ceries should come down to New Orleans and try to catch this "Culinary Cruiser." AH in all, it's been smooth sailing on board the Del Santos' with no beefs. All the dele­ gates, including ship's delegate Eldred L. Bates, Leb Snodgrass, deck; George C. Foley, engine, and Laurence A. Mitchell, stew­ ard, Join me in signing this letter. A. J. Clement Ship's reporter t i a. Recalls Visit Of Coe Victory Concentrating on getting the davits and boats on the Fairland into shape, two Seafarers in the ship's deck gang didn't even know the camera was on them. Lensman Tom Ulisse returned the favor, didn't'recall their names when ha developed the film. To the Editor: I am an old subscriber to the LOG and would like to receive it at my new address in Hull, England. I moved from Liver­ pool about six months ago but I expect the LOG is still going there. My father, who is a fireman on an old English ship, would also like to get the LOG. He claims the paper is the "best Sure Thing Bg Bernard Seamnm �SEAFARERS "^Feb.!, 1951 eOV^RNMINT CAMP (CIHn larvlca)/ 0«c. 27-^halrinan<. W. Conartz; Sacratary< W. Hand. Safety maaa'urea-were dladussed, and all membera urged to uaa axtceme caution at all timea. Shlp'a lundT-$H.39. No bedfa. KrSKA (Walerman), Jin. 1—Chair­ man/' A. Hammlck; Secretary/ H. Nrohn. Not enough certain food put aboard before aalling. One man left behind in Yokohama. Ship's fund— t2.05. Some disputed overtime. Not sufficient alopchest put aboard; More medicine needed. Hospital to be painted. Better grade of soap powder to be put aboard. Fresh watei* tanks have not been thoroughly cleaned. OOVERNMENf CAMP (CItlaa Serv­ ice)/ Dec. ,10—Chairman, D. Haynes; Secretary, A. Schwartz. Ship's fund —$11.39. To have letter to headquar­ ters referred to patrolman for payoff. Discussion on washing machine. SBA CARDIN (Pan Nav. Carpi/ Oat. IS—Chairman/ C. Lea; Sacrftary/ J. •urka.'' Cbnlcur In comraunlcatfdna from headtiuartera./ Ship's dalegata elected. All hands to try to keep mesahall and recreation room clean. Dec. 4—Chairman/ W. McNIal; taeretarv/ J. Burke. Ship's delegate electedi Question oh captain interfer­ ing with deck department to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. Dec. 3&—Chairman, C. Lea; Secre­ tary/ J. Burke. Everything okay. Some disputed overtime. Repairs from last voyage. to be taken care of. Vote of thanks to steward department. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Dec. 35— Chairman,. N. DuBolir Secretary, J. Craft. Repair list turned in to cap­ tain. Rooms to be left clean. No beefs reported. Ship's fund—$3.05. Clarifica­ tion needed as to whether or not fresh milk may be- obtained in Canal Zone. Duties of ship's secretary-reported dis­ cussed. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan-Ocsanlc), Nov. 37—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, Prokopuk. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward department-for wonderful Thanksgiv­ ing Dinner. CHILORE (Ore), /an. «—Chairman; R. King; Secretary ^ Johnson. Every­ thing running okay. Stiip's funa— S2.98. Accept communications from headquarters. Convention and confer­ ence reports in LOG were acted upon and accepted unanimously. Storm MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ doors, porthole gaskets and doors keys man), Dec. 5—Chairman, W. Smith; to be placed on repair list. Secretary, A. Danne. Washing machine was rep^red..jro compile repair list. Concur in recent communication from HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 35 — headquarters. Screen needed. Spray Chairman, U. Sanders, Jr.; Secretary, bombs to be ordered. J. Wells. Trip has beien very pleasant. Concur in communication from headNORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Dec. 33—Chairman, E. King; Secretary, W. (llnehart. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Con­ cur in all recentecommunications from headquarters. Slopchest to be checked. Steward to check supply of milk be­ fore leaving port. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankship), Dec. 35—Chairman, S. Johnson; Secre­ tary, H. Powers. Ship's delegate saw captain about draw in Azores and he refused. Some repairs completed. Ship's fund—$10. Concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Messhall to be painted. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping), Dcc.~ IB—Chairman, J. Miser; Secre­ tary, F. Napoll. Two men left ship because of illness. Ship's fund—$21.45. No beefs, some disputed overtime. quarters. Motion made and carried Ship's delegate only to see patrolman that night cook and baker is to at­ tend school and then ship in this about beefs. capacity. Baker claims poor quality of food aboard. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sept. 35—Chairman, J. Merrell; Secretary, D. Beard. Several minor beefs ironed' OCEAN DEBORAH (MsrIHme Over­ out by department ilelegates. Repair list was posted. All Union and ship's seas), Jan. 3—Chairman, Wllklns; Sec­ business in order. Ship's fund—$31.85. retary, E. Marten. Ship's fund—$17.58. Concur in communicatidn from head­ Delegates elected. Motion made and quarters. Forward doors of the after- carried that headquarters be contacted regarding work men at the wheel. house to be kept closed. Ship's fund to be Increased by vol­ Oct. II—Chairman,. W. Lane; Secre­ untary donations. tary, D. Beard. Mate ordered padlocks for every foc'sle and hasps wiH be ip stalled on all doors. Captain is work­ ing on repair list. Cigarettes to be OCEAN NORA (Maritime Overseas), ordered lu Baliimore. New x'ork will Jan. 2—Chairman, H. Halfhiii, Secre­ rule on delayed sailing. One man tary, E. Kaznowsky. Ship's delegate short in engine deportment. Concur elected. Fainting needed. Ship's dele­ in communication from headquarters.- gate to see captain about this. Im­ Vote of confidence to ship's delegate. provements suggested regarding wash­ Oct. 33—Chairman, D. Livingston; ing machine. Secretary, D. Beard. Disputed ov'erttae .squared away in favor of crew. New .mattresses requested. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Dec. 35— Nov. 1»—Chairman, D. Livingston; Chairman, J. Clark; Secretary, F. CarSecretary, D. Beard. Funeral wreaths povlch.' Everything is fine, no beefs. sent to family of M. Olson. Ship's fund Ship's fund—$24.44. Vote of thanks to —^24.68. Concur in communications steward department. Suggestion made from headquarters. Motidh carried'to to get a movie projector, and also to have a condensed list of steward de­ see about getting a new washing ma­ partment working rules drawn up by chine. headquarters committee for manning: scale of T-2 tankers. Ship's delegate elected. Poor menus, this matter to STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 3 be turned over to patrolman. —Chairman, J. Lavlna; Secretary, R. Grant. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs, STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. disputed overtime. Ship's dele­ 3—Chairman, P. Hellebrank; Secre­ some gate to try to get a ^ew' library. tary, E. MIshanskl. Delegate's elected. Concur with communications from headqbarters. Ship's lund to be estab­ lished for iron and board. Ship to be SUNION (Kea), Jan. 1—Chairman, fqmlgated. Question as to why milk J. Elliot; Secretary, G. Parker. Dis­ and bread Were not put on board in cussion of SIU accomplishments and Baltimore. thanks for same ffom crew. No beefs. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Thanks to all delegates and STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Dec. 14— departments for contributing toward Chairman, R. Daniels; Secretary, F. a smooth voyage. Ooff. CoUected $32 for TV set to be repaired. Accept communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. VAL CHEM (Valentine), Jhn. 3 — Crow to help keep messhall clean. Bet­ ter night lunch needed aboard. . Chairman, J. Parker; Secretary, M. Eichenko. Messhall to bo hept clean. To take care of washing machine. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Jan. 4— Ship's fund—$22.05. Ship to be fumi­ Chairman, J. Danzey; Secretary, J. gated. Motion made and carried to Hannon. Name brand of coffee re­ have fresh water tanks cleaned. quested. Everythinv okay. Repair list to be made up. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL RIO (Mississippi), Jan. 5—Chair­ man, L. Carney; Secretary, R. Hannl- Nov. 30—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Sec­ retary, R. Palmer. To see patrolman about getting chocolate milk. No other beefs. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur in communications from headquarters. BALTORE (Ore), Jan. 3—Chairman, O, Bell; Secretary, R. Pelley, Jr. Wasning machine will be repaired. Ship's fund—$16.50. No beefs. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on nominating and electing delegates. gan. Some disputed overtime in en­ gine department. Repair list made and turned over to captain and patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Dec. S—Chairman, V. Riddle, Secre­ tary, E. Thibodeaux. Ship's fund— $9.04. Ship's delegate elected. Vote Of thanks to steward department. Pantry and messhall to be kept locked in all ports. Vote of thanks to previous ship's delegate. • - OCEANSTAR (Triton), Dec. 4 — Chairman, T. Morlant; Secretary, C. Diaz. Repair list will be taken care New chair stops for crew messrooms of. One brother left in hospital in too large, they are to be exchanged. Antwerp. Laundry machine to be No beefs. Concur in communications checked. Vote of thanks to chief stew-' from headquarters. , ' ard and chief cook. BETHCOASTER (Ore), Jan. 3—Chair­ man, e. Cousins; Secretary, R. Tyree. J. Urn LOG Pare Fiftetm •I-—•" I 3 Stay On Sfai|i--Aii4 Li^e (Continued from page 67 the relatively cool depths below the ment of tugs taking the ship away waterline, they were beaten back. Eventually, the upper level from the dock. They feared that the vessel would be headei^ into cooled enough for the men to the wind and the mass of flame-r— reach it and enter the steering en­ so hot it melted the midship house gine room. down to the deck—would be blown "We talked about going' out back over the engine room. through a porthofe," Emley said. These fears were groundless, "We looked for a pie(;e of line to however. The ship remained along­ tie around Gentry because he side the dock until the fire result­ couldn't swim. It wouldn't have ing from the explosion died out done any good if we had found it. two days later. Meanwhile, a provi­ Gentry was too big to get through dent eight-knot wind blew the the porthole. It worked out for the flame and smoke forward and best. We thought we would try to hold Gentry up in the water, but toward the starboard side. ' But Gentry, Emley and Toto we probably would have lost him were unaware of these circum­ and he would have drowned." stances. Trying to gain attention from the outside, they attempted to blow the air whistle, but there wasn't enough pressure. They had 50 pounds, of steam left in the boNer so they hopkeil up a rubber hose from the steam line to the Charles H. Williams, born De­ whistle. That didn't work either. cember 23, 1955. Parents, Mr. and The steain- condensed inside the Mrs. Charles H. Williams, Plateau. hose. Then they dismantled the Ala. whistle and tried to blow it with Mark Ashley Bishop, born De­ their lips.' They beat on the bulk­ head. Finally they gave up and re­ cember 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Bishop, Mobile, Ala. turned to'the shaft alley. Faced with'the prospect of sav-^ ing thdmselves" by-'leaving'Gentry behind, Emley and Totb decided to stick it out. "We had been to­ gether too long to split up then," Emley said. Some one brought out a flash light which they waved out the porthole and blinked on and off until SIU Lake Charles port agent Leroy Clarke and a group of Cities Sfervice i^oreside personnel saw the signal. A tug was sent out from shore and the three men went out from the steermg engine room onto the fantail and were taken off the ship on the port. side. RECENT ARRIVALS Beaten ^ck By Heat Kimberley A. Hess, born Decem­ They made repeated attempts to ber 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. return to the upper level of the Oliver A. Hess, Bellaire, Tex. engine room, but when they left Shana Maureen Smith, born Au­ gust 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict L. Smith, Everett, Wash. -Donald Eugene Crews, bom Sep­ tember 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yulee H. Crews, Salem, NC Anthony Czeczemski Jan Ellyn Kaust, born January Your sister wishes to let you 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mr.?. know that her new address is 176 Casmier A. Kaust, New York, NY. Carolina St., Buffalo 1, NY. The phone number is CL 8534. Debra Kay Kendricks, born Jan­ 3« t $• uary 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kendricks, Mobile, Ala. Ralph Booth Arthur W. Madsen Terry Anthony Gradick, born Letters are being held for you December 29, 1955. - Parents, Mr. at the SEAFARERS LOG office in and Mrs. William H. Gradick, SIU headquarters. Prichard, Ala. t Keith Robert Winsley, bom De­ Elmer Lamb cember 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Write your "sister Marion. Mrs. Keith Winsley, Algiers, La. 4 i I,arry Kenneth Little, born De­ William Stewart cember 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Get in touch with your mother as she would like to hear from you. Mrs. William A. Little, Fairhope, Ala. t 3^ Paul William Hayes, born De­ Donald Hicks Contact Walter Anthony or cember 16, 1955. Parents, Mr, and Frank Burcell at Buckie's in Staten Mrs. George Hayes, Vancouver, Wash. Island, NY. Important. i 3i Dawn Marie Gilas, born January George J. Baka 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Get in touch with your kid sis­ Walter Gilas, Brooklyn, NY. ter at the Reception Co., WAC. Tng. Paula Sue Ruffino, born Decem­ Bn., Ft. McClellan, Ala. ber 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ruffino, New OVr Rudolfo Diaz leans. La. Contact your family in Los Leon Ward Penton, born Novem­ Banos, Laguna, PJiilippine Islands. They are worried about you and ber 16, 1955, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. anxious to know your whereabouts. Leon J. Penton, New Orleans, La, 4" i* t Terrence Keith McNiel, born C. R. Johnson December 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. Get in touch with Mrs. Irene and Mrs. WUton N. McNiel, Mobile, Seban, 135 Garfield Ave., Clemen- Ala. ton, N.J. Helen Agnes Wilkins, born De­ 4' t 4" cember 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and John Savitsky Mrs. Thomas F. Wilkins, Mobile, Contact Rose Pierchalski, 177 Smith St., Canonsburg, Pa. Your Ala. Frances Anna Czosnowski, born mother is ill. December 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. t and Mrs. Edward Czosnowski, Norman Elliot Butters Baltimore, Md. Ronald Ryan Contact Seamen's Church Insti­ David Kent Marshall, born Jan­ tute, 25 South St., New York^ Mes­ uary 5, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. sages for you are being held there. Frank Marshall, Jr., New Orleans, 4> ^4 $ La. Louis M. Deckelman Sylvie Ellen Lewis, born Decem­ Important mail is being held for ber 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. you by Mrs. W. H. Frye, 311 Tre- Julian D. Lewis, Greenville, SC. mont, Galveston, Texas. Windy Lovett, bom December 4i t 4i 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friends of Vic Litardi are asked William Lovett, New York, NY. to visit or write him at 13th Tloor John Michael Gallagher, born West, Veterans Administration Hospital, 23rd St. & 1st Ave., New August 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and York, NY. Visiting hours are 3-8 Mrs. John Gallagher, Philadelphia, Cheryl Ann Jackson, born Octo­ ber 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton H. Jackson. Baltimore, Md. Betty Ann Banasckiewicz, born December 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Banasckiewicz, Baltimore, Md. Louis L. Kristan, born Decem­ ber 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Kristan, Butler, Pa. Carmen Dolores Irizarry, bora November 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Irizarry, Brook­ lyn, NY. Larry James Burch, born Octo­ ber 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Burch, Tickfaw, Ala. Teresa M. Berryman, born De­ cember 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berryman, Newark, NJ. Jack Scott Joplin, born Decem­ ber 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Joplin, Dickeson, Tex. Roy Medrano, born December 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Florenio Medrano, Galveston, Tex. Janis E. Johnson, born Decem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud N. Johnson, Springhill. Ala. Elizabeth Cruz, born January 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Cruz, New York, NY. Sonia Gay Carter, "born Decem­ ber 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney R. Carter, Savannah, Ga. John Clifford East, born January 5, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. East, San Francisco, Calif. Cara Lynn DeLoach, born De­ cember 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. DeLoach, Chickasaw, Ala. Mary Yvette Scramuzza, born January 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scramuzza, New Or­ leans, La. Mark Kostegan, born December 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Kostegan, Everett, Mass. Brenda Carol Gibbs, born De­ cember 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Gibbs, Yuma Ariz. Margaret Karen Abrams, born January 1, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner A. Abrams, Mobile, Ala. Lewis Eugene Hartley, born Novemeber 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Hartley, Mobile, Ala. Elaine Marie Buzalewski, born January 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buzalewski, Reading, Pa. Luz Garcia, born December 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar- -T �fi.- Vol. XViii No. 3 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE 195S • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Probe Shakedown Of Seamen's Kin Via Mail Appeal BOSTON—us postal authorities here are looking into the revival of an old racket which seems to be flourishing in the hands of chiselers preying on local seamen's families. The gimmick used by these > sharpies is to write to a man s money should be sent to them so wife or mother saying that that they can take care of him. her husband or son is very sick or in bad trouble, and needs $50, $75 or $100 right away. Invariably they will say they are a friend of the husband or son and that the Standing Guard Seafarer Julian D. Delgado, AB, stands the gangv/ay watch on the Kathryn while she is docked in New York. 'Will Oppose Pact Curbs' Mm fr'^ i - ; (Continued on page 5) for establishment of a maritime board with full authority to impose its own terms in any maritime labor contract matter. It was this proposal which came under strong SIU fire from the start. The committee also Indicated that it would look into the opera­ tion of the subsidy program in line with SIU criticism of the present administration of subsi­ dies. The SIU held that subsi­ dies were being used for the bene­ fit of a limited number of opera­ tors instead of the industry as a whole, and in some instances. Gov­ ernment funds were being used to shore up incompetent and ineffi­ cient operators. The committee declared, in this respect, that "it is incumbent upon the Maritime Administration to see to it that sound and efficient management is in control of all subsidized companies." Copies of the SIU letter have been sent to Chairman Bonner and to all the members of the Mef-chant Marine Committee. One such case was uncovered here during the last two weeks after one chiseler learned of a man's home address and wrote his wife that her husband was sick and needed $50 right away. She sent the money, but when she didn't hear anything further, asked authorities to check. Urge Caution They found that her husband wasn't even on the ship mentioned and turned the case over to the Post Office Department on the ground that the guy had used the maii to defraud. In this connection, SIU Port Agent James Sheehan noted. Sea­ farers are urged to advise their families to contact the nearest Union hall immediately if they are approached and asked to send money to a stranger. Those con­ cerned can probably avoid financial loss as well as unnecessary heart­ ache by taking this precaution. Mourn Local Seafarers Three Seafarers who were aboard the ill-fated Salem Mari­ time when it exploded in Lake Charles, La., have returned here still badly shaken up. Although neither Ralph Rice, Edward O'Connell or Frank Albano were serious­ ly injured, they are suffering from shock, nervousness and minor, in­ juries. O'Connell and Albano have applied to the hall for new Union books and will also have to wait until the Coast Guard issues them a new set of seamen's papers before they can ship out. Rice is still at home under a doctor's care. Ernest Belkner, Leo Kennedy, Fred Fall and James Small, all of whom generally shipped out of this hall, were among the is Sea­ farers lost in the disaster. The ship ran into this port regularly. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Ear] Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 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 523 BienviUe St. Lindaey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA ...337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-163S - PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La 5 Sal CoUs, Agent ^ Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BreithoS, West Coast RepresenlaUve SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE ...2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 XAMPA 1809-1811 N. PranKlin St. Tom Banning, Agent > Phone 2-1323 January 11 Through January 24 Registered Deck A Port Deck B EM. A EM. B 2 19 3 22 10 3 1 4 14 8 8 10 9 14 2 45 T 83 0 8 14 33 11 18 5 12 9 2 18 8 20 8 3 1 3 18 14 8 5 7 17 Deck B Eng. A Eng. B \ New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A Total 6 127 204 ' Stew. A 3 67 6 27 3 2 10 18 47 6 22 2 13 9 stew. A 128 235 Stew. B Total A Total B 1 7 13 193 3 22 14* 102 28 11 5 5 2 21 4 53 11 128 5 31 11 59 5 11 12 * 35 6 32 5 .50 12 56 29 114 . 11 41 27 27 20 28 37 Total Reg. 12 243 3i 158 57 18 25 66 169 58 88 81 63 69 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 103 729 358 1087 Shipped Port Boston a........*...... Deck A Deck B 1Deck C 5 0 11 0 16 5 1 1 3 5 8 6 7 9 11 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 7 5 28 11 14 3 3 1 4 21 8 8 4 11 13 Deck C Eng. A 22 134 59 New York Philadelphia .......... 21 Baltimore 32 9 Norfolk Savannah .............. 1 3 Tampa ................ 6 Mobile 40 New Orleans Lake Charles 16 13 ' Houston 3 Wilmington 19 San Francisco 13 Seattle Deck Deck B A '... 240 Total 83 Eng. A Eng. Eng. B C 1 10 2 10 4 1 1 1 12 18 12 2 10 IT Stew. A 0 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 7 2 2 3 0 3 2 0 42 6 18 2 22 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 27 8 2 5 10 5 3 • 7 25 7 11 8 Eng. Eng. B C 101 • 33 Stew. Stew. Total B C A stew. A 170 0 12 1 129 0 50 8 68 4 . 15 0 4 0 5 0 17 1 88 6 ZOL 1 31 0 -10 0 55 7 34 stew. Stew. Total B, C A 57 28 544 Total B 1 27 4 30 10 2 8 4 25 31 23 16 26 39 Total B 241 Total Total Ship. C 0 6 0 24 7 0 0 0 11 8 3 5 2 17 13 162 54 122 32 8 8 21 124 65 57 31 83 90 Total1 Total Ship. C 83 868 Shipping slumped during the past two weeks. The result was 868 jobs were dispatcljed over the counter in SIU ports, while 1087 men were registered. No appreciable change was forecast for the current period. The number of jobs shipped reflected a drop of over 300 Stay Put For Idle Pay jobs from the total of the pre­ Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while 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 mostjcases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marino Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall. Joint E, Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBOIUIB Ontario TORONTO. Ontario ...103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617H Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. PaciHc 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Queb6e........20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 58 St. Davids St. CAnal ,7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN .....85 Germain St. NB Phone.- 2-5232 18 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CALIF..610 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA..... Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK .676 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 BUFFALO. NY Great Lakes District . Canadian District HALIFAX, MS MONTREAL FORT WILUAM Ontario* • 128^5 HoUls St. Phone! 3-891] Ml Bt James St. West PLateau 8161 .*..130 Simpson Et. • phone: 3-3221 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. Headquarteri*Phone; Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 631 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTB CHXCAGO.. 3261 E. 02nd St. 'Phone: Esses 5-3419 vious two weeks. In turn, only on# port, Houston, showed a real in­ crease over its last performance, and three others, Boston, Phliadeiphia and Seattle, improved only slightly. Baltimore, Lake Charles and San Francisco, however, still held to a fair pace despite tha overall dip. Transfers Contributed Foreign-flag transfers, sales of a number of ships to non-SIU com­ panies and the added loss of ona through the disaster at Laka Charles involving the Salem Mari­ time accounted for most of tha slump. On the basis of a seniority break­ down, class A men took 63 percent of the total Jobs, class B another 28 percent and class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, grabbed the remainder. Five of the 14 ports shipped no men in class Q at alk Port Forecast Following is the forecast port by port; BOSTON: Still on slow bell . . . NEW YORK: Very slow . . . PHILADELPHIA: Very little relief in sight . . . BALTIMORE: Quiet . . ; NORFOLK: Slow . . . SAVAN­ NAH: Remains very quiet , . . TAMPA: No activity . . . MOBILEi Should improve . . . NEW OR­ LEANS: Should stay slow ... LAKE CHARLES: Good; needed help to fill jobs . . . HOUSTONt Fair . . . WILMINGTON:. Holding Its own . . . SAN FRANCISCOt Cbntinues good . « . SEAT1;LE: Good. . - � 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 3, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HEARINGS OPEN ON SURVIVAL OF ’50-50’ PROBE CAUSE OF SHIP BLAST--DEATH TOLL RISES TO 21 UNION HELP ON THE SPOT IN DISASTER LAX LOADING RULE HINTED BY CS AIDE HEARING ON SHIP TIPS IN IDLE PAY ELECTRIC STRIKERS APPLAUD SIU AID PHS FUNDS SEEN SAFE THIS YEAR STD. COMMITTEE DRAFTING FINAL WORK RULES REPORT ‘WILL OPPOSE ANY FUTURE BARGAINING LIMITS’ – SIU BALTIMORE SIU TO AID TAVERN UNION IN DRIVE NY DOCKMEN GET IBL PLEDGE CARD SEAFARER RACEDFIRE TO SHORE ‘ONE LAST BEER’ SAVED DECK TRIO REFUSAL TO SEPARATE SAVED LIVES OF 3 TRAPPED MEN APPEALS BD. REPORTS ON HIRING RULE MOBILE MAW WINS SHIPYARD PAY RAISE ITEMIZE DR. BILLS, TAMPA MEN HEAR HARDING MEN PRAISED BY EX-SKIPPER DIGEST OF BONNER COMMITTEE REPORT MA AMENDS EASY TRANSFER POLICY SF SHIPPING HOLDING UP ‘STILL BEST IN WEST’ IS SEATTLE SHIPPING BOAST ACTIONS BY SEAFARERS APPEALS BOARD HOMELIKE FORMOSA PLEASES SEAFARERS BIENVILLE’S ON GAY TRIP TO FAR EAST SHIPS LICK BOREDOM IN MANY WAYS PROBE SHAKEDOWN OF SEAMEN’S KIN VIA MAIL APPEAL 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 2/03/1956 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. 3 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/79f352979db326ce94be8ddd1fe53eae.PDF 3fa848886babc5af221809b14f565d23 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSmOG OFHCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '^ . v.f''vr-i SttllsBifiSiSiEiR ^ • '»'-' _. •^ic: ... vr--^"^ • '' V« »t.J v'i ' • .ArffJfe:sa;te;,i:.?5^. -C .1J:.:i^.• : i^ ' • •' " .' -'(• '• . 'n'..r '•i::i';:;Sfy;»?'Pv.. • .;": -V W'WStB ''' i'. ~ '•"- •V,; :^• .' ;'":r, ' ^ •-. ; '.: Il / 16S Maritime Budget Proposai Misses Nation s Needs by Miie Page 3 It US-FlagShare of Foreign Trade Drops to New Low of 8 Per Cent Page 2 �•V. Page Two February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG U.S.-Flag Share Dropped to 8 Percent in 1965 Amerkan-Flag Portion o^Nation's Foreign Cargoes Falls to New Low WASHINGTON—The portion of U.S. foreign waterborne trade carried board American-flag merchant ships dropped to a new low in 1965, continuing its steady decline since the end of World War II despite the fact that the value of the nation's foreign waterborne trade was up in 1965 by $1 million over the previous 68.4 percent. By 1955, however, waterborne trade during the past year. it had dropped to 23.5 percent year appears in the tanker seg­ According to statistics re­ and continued to decline steeply ment of the fleet which actually cently released by the Department to 11 percent in 1962, 9.9 per­ showed a slight increase—oneof Commerce, American-flag mer­ cent in 1964 and a mere 8 percent tenth of one percent—over 1964. chant ships carried only 8 percent in 1965—the lowest point in over In 1965 a total of 5.9 percent, or of the nation's waterborne foreign three decades. 9.2 million tons of cargoes, trav­ trade in 1965 as opposed to the A breakdown of the 1965 per­ eled in American-flag tankers as 9.9 percent it carried during 1964. formance of the various segments compared with 5.8 percent, or 8.2 Of the United State's 1965 total of the American-flag merchant million tons in 1964. of 428.3 million tons of water- fleet as opposed to their 1964 per­ Despite the declining share car­ borne exports and imports, Amer­ formance shows that the combined ried by U.S.-flag vessels, the value ican-flag merchant vessels carried totals of the U.S.-flag dry cargo of the Yiations waterborne trade only 34.7 million tons. During carriers was down 2.7 percent. in 1965 was estimated at $32.6 1964, American-flag ships gar­ Of this, dry cargo liners showed a billion—an increase of $1 billion nered 40.2 million tons out of the drop of almost 5 percent while over the 1964 trade of $31.6 total of 405.2 million tons. dry cargo tramps declined by 3 billion. The statistics point out clearly percent. the catastrophic decline of Amer­ The actual comparison of fig­ ican-flag participation in the car­ ures shows that U.S.-flag ships riage of U.S. foreign waterborne carried 9.3 percent of our watertrade and the extent to which borne foreign dry cargo trade, governmental neglect of maritime amounting to 25.4 million tons; has violated the intent of the 1936 as against 12 percent and 32 milMerchant Marine Act, which de­ ion tons during 1964. During 1965 The Seafarers International creed that a substantial portion of dry cargo liners carried 23.4 per­ Union of North America last week U.S. foreign trade be transported cent of this total, or 12.2 million observed the tenth anniversary of aboard American-flag vessels. tons; against 28.3 percent or 15.5 In 1935 U.S.-flag ships carried million tons in 1964. Dry cargo the death of its founder and first 31.7 percent of the nation's for­ tramps accounted for only 4.7 president, Harry Lundeberg, who eign waterborne trade totals. In percent or 13.1 million tons in passed away January 28, 1957, On November 1, 1938 Lunde­ 1945, because of war-generated 1965, against 7.7 percent or 16.2 berg, then secretary-treasurer of cargoes and the wartime decima­ million tons in 1964. tion of foreign nation's merchant The only bright spot in the U.S.- the Sailors Union of the Pacific, fleets, the U.S.-flag ration stood at flag participation in our foreign issued two charters setting up separate Atlantic and Gulf Dis- SiUNA Observes Wth Anniversary of Lundeberg's Passing SlUNA Urges Probe of Labor Dep't, Cites Its 'Trojan Horse' Activities The Seafarers International Union of North America announced today that it has called for a Congressional investigation of the United States Department of Labor, charging that the Department is serving on behalf of other ^ His activity ultimately provided Federal agencies as a Trojan the basis for a 1963 Federal grand Horse-device within the trade jury indictment of four SIU men union movement. on more than 20 counts alleging Paul Hall, president of the Sea­ various Landrum-Griffin Act vio­ farers International Union, said lations. the Labor Department was using A jury trial in Duluth during its investigatory powers under the May-June, 1964 resulted in ac­ Harry Lundeberg Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 "to quittal of two of the four men on walk into unions on fishing ex­ all counts, and conviction of the tricts of the SIUNA. peditions, to fabricate cases against other two on one count each out The merging of these two dis­ unions in behalf of other agencies of the more than 20 counts in the tricts in 1941 led to the present which lack lawful authority to do original indictment. day AGLIWD structure adopted so on their own. Appeals on behalf of the two by Seafarers in 1960. The founding of the SIUNA "It is this condition," Hall de­ convicted men won reversal of the was on October 14, 1938, when clared, "that makes of the Labor convictions in February, 1966 and Department a Trojan Horse which an order for a new trial. However, the American Federation of Labor the Federal government can at despite warnings that he had addi­ convention in Houston issued a will roll into the union move­ tional information for a lengthy charter to Lundeberg for the new trial, the U.S. Attorney in formation of a new coast-to-coast ment." As an example, the SIU cited Duluth withdrew his case, and on seamen's union. In the early days of the Union, details of a case which started in May 17, 1966, an order was issued it was Lundeberg who led the bat­ October, 1962, when a Labor De­ by the trial judge in Duluth dis­ tle for survival, which was punc­ missing the indictments. partment investigator at his office Hall said withdrawal of the tuated by hard fights to organize, in Minneapolis, Minnesota read an article in a Duluth newspaper case obviously reflected the fact establish the union hiring hall, im­ about a fist fight between several that the government "had never prove the shipboard and shoreside seamen at the SIU union hall in had a case in the first place" and conditions of seamen and defeat also called attention to a previous Communist attempts to dominate Duluth. Although the Labor Depart­ complaint by the Union to Secre­ the waterfront. The SIUNA today numbers ment was not involved, no com­ tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz some 75,000 members on all plaint had been filed and the inci­ protesting the role of the* Labor coasts of the U.S., Canada and the Department in the entire Duluth dent had been reported to the Caribbean, with representation local police in Duluth by the SIU matter. The SIU President said protests among seamen, fishermen, boat-^ Port Agent, the Labor Depart­ ment investigator went to Duluth, regarding similar activities by the men, marine workers and in allied visited the homes of some of those Labor Department had been pub­ fields. Lundeberg was born in Norway involved in the incident and suc­ licly aired nearly two years ago by ceeded in instigating a criminal the AFL-CIO Executive Council, on May 25, 1901. He is survived proceeding." The investigator also and cited recent charges by the by his widow, Ida, and their three sought to obtain a gun permit for National Maritime Union that the children, Cunnar,. Alette, and (Continued on page 5) Erik. one of the individuals he visited. Report of International President by Paul Hall Increasing numbers of legislators, maritime trade unionists and maritime industry representatives are joining maritime labor in voicing strong criticism of the Fast Deployment Logistic Ship concept being pushed by the Defense Department. It is of the utmost importance that all sectors of the industry, in addition to legislators concerned with strengthening America's maritime capability, voice their opposition to the FDL concept and work to­ gether to assure that it is defeated and dropped from the planning boards. There is no doubt that the estimated $800 million re­ quired to put such a plan into operation would be much better spent in expanding and modernizing our present merchant fleet. The FDL concept has rightly been described as economically un­ sound. The same amount of money it would take to put 20 or less of these vessels on the high seas would be sufficient to provide more than 100 modern vessels for our commercial merchant fleet under our present subsidy system. Unlike the FDL ships, which would cruise the high seas for years on end fully loaded with military supplies, never touching port and never contributing anything to the U.S. economy, commercial vessels financed with this money would play an active role in U.S. commerce, make the U.S. more competitive in world trade, provide jobs for American seamen and shipyard workers, and contribute to an improved balance of payments picture. They would do all this and still be avail­ able in an emergency to carry military cargoes anywhere in the world the instant they are needed and in much greater quantity than the few FDL ships could possibly manage. The FDL proposal has also been called philosophically unsound with good reason, because it is based on several serious misconcep­ tions. One of these basic misconceptions is that massive sea transport ability is no longer necessary for U.S. military defense needs. Proponents of military airlift have been trying to convince the American people of this for years, but the present situation in Viet­ nam, where 98 percent of our military supplies and personnel arrive by ship, should completely shatter this view. Another serious misconception, which the FDL proponents how­ ever voice as a proven fact, is that American shipyards are not capable of constructing modern vessels at competitive prices. This is certainly untrue. The basic problem being faced by Ameri­ can shipyards is that they do not get enough orders because of the backward and inadequate ship construction program pursued by the government. If the government would actively pursue a shipbuilding program adequate for the nation's needs, shipyards would be able to retain more highly skilled shipyard workers and modernize their equipment and shipbuilding procedures in line with mass production techniques. The nation's shipbuilding facilities have suffered a steady deteriora­ tion for the same reason that the merchant fleet has continued to decline—Governmental neglect of the nation's maritime needs has meant that not nearly enough ships have been ordered and built in recent years. It is ironic that the FDL program would only serve to worsen this situation. The huge amounts of money necessary for its develop­ ment and construction would certainly lead to a reduction in our al­ ready inadequate shipbuilding program, which would put both the shipbuilding industry and the maritime industry in an even worse posi­ tion than at present. As the U.S. maritime picture grows even worse, more and more cargoes are lost to foreign-flag vessels in a vicious circle of decay that could lead to the complete loss of our maritime capability. This would be one of the worst disasters ever to overtake the United States—and it is already in the making. Seafarer Meets Spaceman Seafarer George Annis (left) was photographing dignitaries attend­ ing the Annual Mental Health Association meeting in New Orleans recently when he spotted U.S. Astronaut Scott Carpenter among the guests. Annis, an admirer of the space program's intrepid pio­ neers, took the opportunity to introduce.himself to the Commander, ... ,r , ( /i •4 fVi r f'> l I •" >^ . i. �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Short-Sighted U.S. Policy Continues Four More Seafarers Win Engineer Ratings Proposed 1968 Maritime Budget Hit as Inadequate tor US Needs WASHINGTON—President Johnson's budget request for maritime appropriations for Fiscal Year Four more Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard exami­ 1968, which is a virtual repetition of the inadequate and short-sighted maritime budgetary requests nations and have been issued their engineer's licenses after attend­ ing the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of past years, has come under severe attack from all segments of the American maritime industry including maritime labor, man- ^ of the Marine Engineers Bene­ S>the plight of maritime or the dan­ ceived and wasteful by all seg­ Oliver L. Lee, 62, joined the agement, and shipbuilders. ficial Association. A total o: ger to national security involved ments of the industry. SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa. The new appropriations re­ in allowing its steady decline to 119 Seafarers have now receivec A native of the State of Florida, Furthermore, the Administra­ engineer's licenses as a result oi' Lee sailed with the SIU as fire­ quest, calls for a construction dif­ continue, maritime was completely tion has stated its intention to ferential subsidy funds to cover ignored in the President's budget the joint program. man, oiler, watertender. discontinue operations of the pro­ The newly-licensed engineers Norman E. Wroton, Jr., 36, the building of just 13 new mer­ message to Congress, which made totype nuclear powered freighter chant ships during fiscal 1968, are sailing or are about to sail in has been a member of the SIU no reference at all to the Ameri­ Savannah. The Administration exactly the same number as dur­ can maritime industry. since 1948. A native of Virginia, announced that the nuclear ves­ ing fiscal 1967—a number which Maritime industry criticism of sel would be laid up in August Wroton joined the Union in the all segments of the industry agree the Administration's new budge­ port of Norfolk. because "continued operation was SIU engine department men is totally inadequate for the na­ tary requests was particularly vo­ not feasible against over-all finan­ who have the necessary require­ tion's needs. cal in other areas as well. The cial needs of the country." The amount requested for op­ President's request for appropria­ ments and who want to enroll in Represents No Increase the school can obtain additional erating differential subsidies during tions to construct five of the De­ fiscal 1968 also shows no appreci­ Acting Maritime Administrator information and apply for the fense Department's controversial able increase in the aid already James W. Gulick made clear that course at any SIU hall or write Fast Deployment Logistic ships at provided to maritime in the pre­ the fiscal 1968 maritime budget directly to SIU headquarters at an estimated cost of $40 million vious fiscal budget. request, which on paper appears 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Wroton Lee each was greeted with strong op­ New York, 11232. The telephone In addition to the budgetary re­ position. The FDL concept has to be slightly higher than the fiscal engineer's berths aboard Ameri­ number is HYacinth 9-6600. quests, which take no notice of already been branded as ill-con- 1967 request, in reality represents can-flag ships. no increase. He pointed out that The SIU men who passed their the apparent increase, which oc­ Coast Guard examinations this curs in the areas of operating and week and were licensed as engi­ construction differential subsidies, neers were Thomas Stratford, Wil­ actually represents "catch-up" liam Condon, Jr. and Oliver L. items an J reprogramming of pre­ Lee, who received their Third viously appropriated funds, and Assistant Engineer's licenses; and "does not mean we are engaged WASHINGTON—The continuing decline of the American merchant marine, which has reached in any brand-new program." Norman E. Wroton, Jr., who re­ ceived his Second Assistant Engi­ the point where the American-flag fleet is so sm all it can only haul a tiny 8 percent of the nation's Commenting on the fiscal 1968 neer's license. waterborne foreign trade, was sharply scored by Senator William Proxmire (D-Wis.) who spoke last maritime appropriations request, Thomas Stratford, 33, has been week at a regular weekly legisla- ^ SIU President Paul Hall noted Another speaker, Thomas E. tary cargoes in American-flag that the effects of the proposed sailing with the SIU since 1952 tive meeting of the Maritime Stakem, senior vice president of ships. budget for shipping and shipbuild­ Trades Department. • Transportation of at least 50 . ing were "practically zero" and SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Noting that the "competitive Lines, proposed five steps to as­ percent of all Government-gener­ that the basic problem—lack of a disadvantage" of the U.S.-flag sure the future of the U.S. as a ated cargoes aboard American-flag definitive, long-range national pol­ merchant marine is "immense, ships. icy for strengthening the Ameri­ the Senator, who heads the Joint great maritime power. He pro­ • Transportation of 50 percent can merchant marine — still re­ posed: Economic Committee of Congress, of all commercial cargoes on es­ • Legislation assigning control sential foreign trade routes aboard mained. praised efforts being made by the 'Liability-Laden' MTD and others to strengthen of maritime appropriations to the American-flag ships. the merchant fleet by convincing House Merchant Marine Commit­ Calling the Fast Deployment Representative Paul G. Rogers the Congress and the White House tee. Logistic Ship program a "liability(D-Fla.) contrasted the decline of Stratford Condon • Creation of an independent the American merchant marine laden" undertaking "with no ap­ that a stronger maritime is a na­ Maritime Administration. tional necessity. with the rapid growth of the Soviet parent benefit or value to our in the engine department, first as country," he noted that the FDL • Transportation of all mili­ merchant fleet. an electrician and then as fireman, Proxmire indicated that a ships would represent direct com­ oiler, watertender. greater participation by Americanpetition by the Department of De­ William Condon, Jr., 56, has flag vessels in our waterborne for­ Mishap Claims Crew of Five fense with the privately-owned been a member of the SIU since eign trade is of the utmost impor­ merchant fleet, which has the dual 1951. A native of Philadelphia, tance even if only to improve the function under the law to serve Condon joined the SIU in that nation's balance of payments di­ the nation's commercial and na­ port and last sailed with the Union lemma. Restrictions on capital tional defense needs. as FWT. movements and other measures Another sharp attack on the might not be necessary, he in­ President's maritime budget re­ ferred, if the merchant fleet were VANCOUVER, B.C.—Two SIU of Canada tugmen are among quests was made by Edwin M. hauling an appreciably larger SEAFARERS|fc-LOG share of the trade to lower the the four crewmen still missing and presumed dead in the sinking Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ of the tug Gulf Master off the Sechelt Peninsula near Vancouver ers Council of America. Hood ac­ Feb. 3. 1967 • Vol. XXIX. No. 3 outlay of dollars to foreign flag on January II. The sinking^ cused the Administration of en­ ships. Offleial Publication of the ard (Red) McLaughlin has called gaging in "more finger-crossing claimed five lives in all. In addi­ Seafarers International Union The Senator also called for tion to the two Canadian Sea­ for a complete federal investiga­ expediencey and wishful thinking" of North America, more U.S.-flag ships on the Great farer tugmen, two crewmen, mem­ tion into the unexplained sinking. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes in the hope that the merchant and Inland Waters District, Lakes as part of a general increase bers of the Canadian Merchant The Vancouver Port Warden has marine problem would go away. AFL-CIO in American-flag shipping. Service Guild are still missing and applied to Ottawa for permission He declared that the Adminis­ Executive Board The MTD legislative meeting presumed dead. The fifth crew­ to open a Department of Trans­ tration had obviously chosen to PAUL HALL, Prsstdent was chaired by Thomas W. Glea- man, also a Guild member, was port inquiry into the mishap. CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD ignore the ever-widening sea Estc. Viee-Prei. Viee-PreMent son, president of the International rescued but died from exposure The only Gulf Master crewman power gap between the United AL KERR LINDSEK WILLIAMS Longshoreman's Association. In before regaining consciousness. Soe.-Trtat. Viee-Preaident to be found, mate Rodney Sey­ States and the Soviet Union, and ROBERT MATTHEWS separate remarks, Gleason called The SIU of Canada tugmen mour, died without regaining con­ warned that this course of action Vice-President br construction of bigger, faster who were aboard the ill-fated ves­ sciousness shortly after a dramatic was conducive to greater risks, HERBERT BRAND American-flag ships to compete sel were deckhands Robert Ayotte rescue by helicopter from a four adding that the odds were multi­ Dirsetor of Organitino and Publications with new foreign tonnage—such and Edmond Poirier. The Guild foot square plywood raft. A Royal plying daily and that in the long Managing Editor as the growing Soviet fleet. members were the tug's captain, Canadian Air Force para-rescue run only the national well-being MIKE POLLACK Assistant Editor The problem of how to strength­ Forrest Anderson, engineer Rich­ team jumped into the frigid water would suffer. NATHAN SKYER Staff iVritera A breakdown of the budget re­ en the American merchant marine ard McPhail, and mate Rodney amid 10 foot waves to get a line PETER WEILL was also the subject at the first around the seaman and lift him quests for maritime shows that Seymour. PBmi WEISS regular monthly MTD seminar The cause of the sinking re­ into the helicopter. In spite of $143 million was proposed for ED RUBBNSTBIN leld in ,Washington. mains a mystery because the three- continuous artificial respiration construction differential subsidy; The keynote of the seminar was year-old, 66 foot long steel-hulled and external heart massage. Sey­ $200 million for operating differ­ Pikllihid kluMkly at 810 Rhodi iiland Annas N.E., Wiihlnitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Siafarset by SIU President Paul Hall, vessel, which was well equipped mour succumed to exposure with­ ential subsidy; $7.6 million for srt Intirnallsnal Union, Atlantfe, Gall, Laku and Inland Watara Dlitrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 who is also president of the MTD. with emergency radio equipment, out being able to give any clue to research and development; $15.9 Faartk Asaaaa. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tal. Hall noted that it is important to sent out no distress call before the fate of the Gulf Master or million for administration and NYaslath 9-6600. Soaand alau yaitaga yald at WaHUnitan, 0. C. $6.3 million for maritime train­ develop public knowledge and to her disappearance. It is believed, her crew. POSTHASTErS ATTENTION: Farai 3579 ing. As was noted, however, much alert the public to the importance At the time of the sinking, the however, that the vessel went tarda ahaald ka isnt to Saafaran Intarnatlana! Union, Atlanila, Salt, Lakat and Inland Watara of the American merchant marine down in 450 feet of water two Gulf Master was headed for Van­ of the two major appropriations Dlitrlat, AFL-CIO, ^5 Faarth Annas, Oraakand to the need for revised Gov­ miles offshore from Sechelt, .where couver without a tow after deliv­ represents "catch-up" items and lyn, N.Y. 11232. >T ernment policies to assure an ade­ an oil slick was spotted. ering a load of logs about 50 reprogramming of previously ap­ propriated funds. quate merchant marine. SIU of Canada President Leon­ miles away. MTD Delegates Hear Senator Proxmire Outline Steps to Halt Maritime's Decline i Two SIU of Canada Tugmen lost As Vessel Sinks Near Vancouver •jwYigNSNTOiimiffg IIIMI1IIBHI wai' 11 �Page Fcmr SEAFARERS Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Poster Bursich Long Johnson Capote Swarthout February 3, 1967 LOG Maldonado Six new names have been added to the growing list of Seafarers collecting an SIU pension. New­ comers to the pension ranks include: Anthony Bursich, John C. Long, Essen Johnson, Adolfo Capote, Murland E. Swarthout, and Joaquin Maldonado. Anthony Bursich was bom in sailed in the engine department as an electrician, or FOW. He Austria, came to the United as a fireman and as an oiler. presently lives in New Orleans. States where he eventually re­ John C. Long was bora in Fort Essen A. Johnson spent the ceived his citizenship and joined Baker, California, and joined the early years of his life in Sweden the SIU in Philadelphia, where he SIU in New Orelans, La; His sea before settling in the U.S. and lives with his family. During his time was spent in the engine de­ receiving his citizenship here. He active years with the SIU, he partment where he sailed either joined the SIU in Philadelphia and makes his home in New Or­ leans. Adolfo Capote joined the SIU in New Orleans and makes his home now in Tampa, Fla. Capote sailed in the steward department as a messman. Two very staunch friends and supporters of maritime labor, Pensioner Murland E. Swarth­ Capt. Jack Firestone, field representative of the Maritime Admin­ out joined the SIU in the Port istration, and Capt. David Baer, Vice President of Maritime Over­ of Norfolk. Brother Swarthout makes his home in Vestaburg, seas Corp. and a trustee of the and two years later was elected Michigan. SIU Pension Plan as well as a Vice President. Joaquin Maldonado was bora member of the SIU Manage­ Capt. Baer is survived by his in Puerto Rico where he continues ment Negotiating Committee, died wife, Olga, and two sons. Donald to make his home. He joined the recently within a day of each 22, sails as a member of the SIU. SIU at headquarters in New York other. Eugene, 20, attends Brooklyn Col­ and sailed in the deck department Jack Firestone, who sailed with lege. as a carpenter, and as an A.B. a Master's license and then, until the time of his death, served as a field representative in the New No Serious In/ur/es in Guam Mishap York area for the Maritime Ad­ ministration, died at the age of 32. Firestone lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Erika, who survives him. His passing is a loss to mari­ SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District-contracted Pacific Far time labor as well as to the Mari­ East Lines has decided against making any attempt to salvage the time Administration. He had freighter Guam Bear, which was beached on a coral reef inside the helped to coordinate cooperation harbor at Apra, Guam follow- ^ between the two groups and will Following the collision, the be missed by each. He was especi­ ing a collision with the tanker Guam Bear was in danger of sink­ ally interested in programs that up­ Esso Seattle last month. graded the seaman's technical None of the 46 Pacific District ing, but with the aid of tugs man­ knowledge. Capt. Firestone was a Seafarers and six passengers were aged to beach on the reef, where graduate of the Kings Point Aca­ seriously injured in the mishap, her after end settled under water. A Guam Bear crewmember demy. but four crewmen were treated for who was asleep in his bunk at the minor injuries at the Navy Hospi­ An Eady Organizer time of the collision described a tal. Capt. David Baer, who died at The Guam Bear was entering "terrific" jolt that knocked him to the age of 56, first went to sea the port with a load of general the deck. The ship's horn began during the Depression, as an Ordi­ cargo from San Francisco when sounding immediately, he said, nary Seaman. He became a mem­ the collision occurred, ripping a and all hands rushed to their sta­ ber of the SlU-afiiliated Sailors 70 by 30 foot hole in her port side tions. The ship immediately be­ Union of the Pacific. He actively aft of No. 4 hatch. The Esso gan taking water and the crew participated in the SUP's protest Seattle suffered extensive bow feared she would sink before she against the Maritime Commis­ damage. could be beached. sion's hiring of seamen. Even­ tually, the SUP was granted per­ mission to set up its own hiring halls. Baer remained an active and influential member of the SUP until he became an officer. Throughout his career as a ship's officer and later as a steamship company executive, he retained his interest in the welfare of seamen. In 1950, Baer, who was then sailing as a Master, decided to come ashore for health reasons. He became Pier Superintendent for the American Israeli Shipping Co. He was responsible for the Supervision of loading operations for cargoes bound for Israel. Fol­ lowing reorganization of the Mari­ time Overseas Corp. in 1953, that firm appointed him Port Captain. Her stern awash, the SlU-Pacific District contracted Guam Bear He was named Assistant Vice hangs on the edge of coral reef where she was beached following President of the company in 1961, collision in Apra, Guam. Owners have declared ship total loss. Two Friends of Maritime Labor Die Within Day of Each Other Pacific District Vessel Guam Bear Declared Total Loss After Collision The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Seafarers continue to perform their jobs in the service of our country by getting vital cargoes to Viet Nam. It's unfortunate that the government becomes aware of the major abilities of the mer­ chant marine only in a time of national crisis. Perhaps the present crisis will serve as a lesson to the U. S. government in pointing out the usefulness of the merchant been with the SIU a solid 20 years. marine and the particular need of Frank Burns last sailed in the the industry. engine department aboard the Puerto Rico Chilore, as an oiler, then spent the The possibility of the establish­ holidays at home with his family. ment of a merchant marine acad­ Frank's all ready to ship once emy in Puerto Rico is being again. studied by Resident Commissioner New York Santiago Polanco Abreu. Shipping out of here has been The Commissioner believes that a' bit slow lately but we're hoping if the Puerto, Rican legislature ap­ for livelier activity in the near propriates the money, they could future. The weather around New get matching funds for the project York has been newsworthy. The from the U.S. Congress. thermometer has been approach­ The ac-ademy would train ing the 70's in mid-January, which youths as deck and engineer offi­ is as commonplace as India's mon­ cers in the merchant marine. Ten­ soon rains showing up in the mid­ tative plans set construction costs dle of the Sahara Desert. at $1 million with the site set in Mayaguez. Enrollment is approxiated at 200 students. Polance hopes that construction as well as operation of the school could be jointly subsidized by the federal and Commonwealth gov­ ernments. Governor Sanchez of Puerto Rico is also in support of the pro­ posal. Beadey LaChance Oldtimers pitching in with daily work on the polls committee are Philadelphia Julio D. Delgado, Monserrate Shipping has been good out of Saliva and Ernesto F. Fartinez. Meanwhile, Ray Poole is holding the port of Philadelphia during down the chief steward's spot the last few weeks and the outlook remains bright. Unusual spring­ aboard the Raphad Semmes. time weather is much to the pleas­ Norfolk ure of seafarers around the hall Shipping out of Norfolk has lately. James Labenz is registered, been pood and the outlook for the waiting for a bosn's job after his immediate future is also good. In run on the Steel King. this period, 6 vessels were by in Baltimore transit. The tugboat strike by the In­ Oldtimer Henri Robin, 24 years land Boatmen's Union is contin­ with the SIU, stopped by the hall uing here and the main union de­ recently following payoff as chief mand is a 24-hour notice before steward aboard the Margaret layoff. In this day and age, no Brown. The Vietnam run, he working man should not know said is an interesting and unusual from one day to the next whether experience. According to Henri, he'll be working or have a day off. "Everyone on board ship worked very well together." Robert Beale, 19 years with the SIU, is registered on the beach and ready to ship any time. His last vessel was the Transhartford, on which he sailed as AB. McDonald Slade's last ship was the Duval as an FWT. He's been with the SIU for 11 years and Three vessels—one British and plans to ship out again soon. two Polish—have been added to the U.S. Government blacklist of Boston vessels ineligible to haul U.S. gov­ Beantown shipping has been ernment-generated cargoes be­ slow this period but it should pick cause of their having engaged in up in the coming one. trade with North Vietnam. Oldtimer William McKeon, The latest compilation shows 32 who's been enjoying his affiliation foreign-flag ships on the list. Of with the SIU for these past 23 these, 17 are Polish; eight British, years, was on the beach for a four Cypriot, two Greek and one while to take care of some per­ Maltese. sonal business and to enjoy the The three vessels recently added holidays. "The Commodore," are the 7,300-gross ton Britishwith fine memories of his steward flag Ardrowan, and the Polishdepartment stint aboard the John flag vessels Hugo Kolltha, 3,755 C, is looking forward to the first tons and Marceli Nowotko, 6,660 opportunity to set sail again. tons. Charles Bartlett was laid up in The North Vietnam blacklist dry dock for a spell but we're became effective January • 25, happy to report he's FED once 1966. Like the Cuba blacklist, more, waiting for the first AB job owners may have their ships re­ to go up on the boards. "I'll be moved providing they promise to happy to be back working on the keep all ships under their control seas again," he says. Charlie has out of North Vietnamese ports. •i . i ( vy-. FAree Vessels Added To Vietnam BlatkiistTotal Grows to 32 4 �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes by Fred Fernen. Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Page Fire Dirksen Blocks Move In Senate To Ease Rule For Filibuster Cutoff An effort by Senate liberals to make it easier to halt a filibuster was killed when Republican Leader On January 20th, Detroit SIU officials met with the Federal Everett McKinley Dirksen prevented the Senate from acting on a rules change. Mediation and Conciliation Service in order to try to resolve a dis­ Present rules require a two-thirds vote to close debate and supporters of a rules change had rallied pute with the Reiss Steamship Company. The dispute relates to behind a compromise plan to ^ the MV John A. Kling and the MV Raymond Reiss. These two end debate by a three-fifths vote. sponsoring a cloture petition to hopes for some sort of rules re­ vessels were converted to diesel during the 1965-1966 lay-up But they were unable to get their permit the rules change proposal form. Earlier he had told news­ to come to the floor. men he could "live with" a threeperiod. plan to a vote—or even bring it to upcoming activity for Seafarers to Both had opposed the parlia­ fifths rule. On the Senate floor he In the spring of 1966, without the Senate floor. look forward to. mentary shortcut which the Senate gave his "assurance" to supporters notifying the union, the company On the showdown to invoke clo­ rejected on January 18—an asser­ of a rules change that he would Alpena reduced the number of unlicensed The people of Alpena appreci­ ture, 36 Democrats and 17 Re­ tion that a majority of the Senate "sit down . . . and see if we can­ personnel in the engine depart­ publicans voted to halt the filibus­ ments of these two ships. Their ate the saying, "if winter comes, ter against tbe rules change; 27 had a constitutional right to act on not negotiate a reasonable time to contract with the SIU specifically can spring be far behind" ... for Democrats and 19 Republicans its rules at the start of a new Con­ discuss this matter and let it come gress without being hamstrung by states, however, that any reduc­ this area right now is so snowed supported the filibuster. rules adopted by a previous Con­ to a vote." tion in- manning must be discussed up you might say we're hibernat­ Less than 24 hours later, the An apparent about-face by gress. A ruling by Vice President ing for the winter. with the union. It's not too soon though to think Dirksen dashed the last real hope Humphrey left this course open, hopes that Dirksen's influence The Reiss Steamship Co. went of shaping up for the spring ship­ for a major rules reform in this but the Senate refused by a 61-37 would rally the two-thirds needed ahead anyway, eliminating nine vote to follow it. for the cloture vote were dashed. ping season. So, we'd like to ad­ Congress. jobs on the Raymond Reiss and vise everyone in the area to get Dirksen had joined with Dem­ Dirksen's willingness to coThe Republican leader ex­ six jobs on the John A. Kling, his physical before fit-out. ocratic Leader Mike Mansfield in sponsor the cloture petition raised plained that he had no intention even before either vessel had been given a trial run. Both ships sailed of voting for cloture, that his sig­ all season without wipers. Oilers nature on the petition didn't mean performed all maintenance work, anything except that he was will­ including sanitary operations. ing to have the Senate vote on Automation, the company whether or not to close debate. claimed, eliminated the work of Only 16 signatures are needed on oilers. a cloture petition and 30 senators We di.sagree. The oiler's duties besides Dirksen had signed it. and responsibilities were not elimi­ On Jan. 24, when the vote nated. We're not opposed to auto­ came, the Senate Republican lead­ mation. We're willing to negoti­ Senator Philip Hart (D-Mich.), the chairman of the "Just imagine," the letter said, "if each stock­ er was explicit: ate new manning scales. But we're Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee, and the opposed to the elimination of jobs sponsor of the Truth-in-Fackaging Bill which was passed holder had written three prescriptions a day, sales "I am opposed to cloture by a when it requires other workers to by the Senate last year, is the author of the article below would have been $168,000 and profits a wallop­ majority, I am opposed to cloture carry the additional work load of which depicts the conflict-of-interest that prevails in some ing $68,000." by 60 percent, and I am opposed areas of the medical profession today. tho.se men eliminated. Another letter written by a doctor to his stock­ to cloture by any other means than The membership will be kept holder-colleagues urged, "Let's push the pen for that which exists in Rule 22 at the up to date on this issue ai mem­ WASHINGTON—There is a growing contro­ Cartone together and watch it grow." present time," he told the Senate. bership meetings and through the versy in the medical profession about how doctors The Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcom­ "As a practical matter," he add­ Log. should earn their money and, because the con­ mittee, which I chair, has been holding hearings ed, "had we not had the rule which '" Cleveland sumer interest is directly affected, it appears that You'd never know that the Congress may have to umpire a decision. Basic­ on these practices and has heard from a good is on the books today, repeal of many doctors on both sides of the question. Section 14(b) [the 'right-to-work' wicked month of January is nearly over, for the weather on this end ally, the question is this: One South Carolina eye specialist who does provision of the Taft-Hartley Act] Should doctors be allowed to make money by not sell glasses offered the motivation of doctors would have been jammed through of the Lakes has been so mild that the Lake hasn't even frozen selling the products they prescribe? the Seante as it was through the that do: over vet. Usually it's solid ice, by Until 1955, this was no problem. "The reason is avarice. I repeat loudly and House by twisting the arms of now. for as far as the eye can see. The American Medical Association clearly for­ clearly . . . avarice. It is absolutely certain that those tender young representatives George Crimmins is back with bade its members to profit from the sale of any if there were no money involved, there would be . . . The repeal of Section 14(b) us after spending some time down could not be rammed through the medical supplies. Income, the code said, should no selling of glasses." on the East Coast. .Tim Gibson Senate ... If we had not had the come only from professional fees. This indicates how strong feelings are getting. was able to get himself a fast trip two-thirds rule, it would have been But the rule was relaxed and since then the Still, the pitfalls of doctor-selling are obvious. —we just received a card from a different story." him postmarked Amsterdam. And following medical enterprises have begun to flour­ Take Congress as a rough parallel. It is often The Senate's liberal assistant last but not least, Joe Mickalowski ish throughout the nation: described as "prescribing to the needs of the Republican leader, Thomas H. is around again after spending a 1. Ophthalmologists who sell eye glasses. Once, nation." Kuchel (CaliL), termed Dirksen's short time on the winter coal run. patients went to ophthalmologists (eye physicians) But what if the rules were written so that mem­ decision to oppose any considera­ only to be examined. They then got a prescription bers of Congress could legally derive a personal tion of a rules change "a body Duluth Upgrading school in Duluth which they could take around to optical shops profit from everything they prescribed . . . every blow." recently commenced with 8 men where the lens would be ground and the frames new post office, every dam, every interstate high­ poing for AB, 5 for FOW, and 30 selected. way? for seaman's papers. Now, often the doctor merely says, "Come back Most doctors, I am sure, are perfectly honest— Seafarer Lee Rowell has gotten in a week and pick up your glasses." The patient as are most politicians. But, in matters of this lots of good wishes from his bud­ is seldom disposed to argue. And there is evidence kind, it is never wise to combine the maximum dies, who hope he makes out well that the consumer is often charged a good deal of temptation with the maximum of opportunity. in the marine corps. (Continued from page 2) more for the glasses. Other Seafarers in this area who The patient is, after aill, a captive consumer if NMU had just been named a de­ 2. Doctor-owned pharmacies. Increasingly, doc­ will be planning on shipping out the doctor elects to make him one. fendant in a Department of Labor tors or groups of doctors are buying pharmacies, of Duluth would do well to take proceeding due to NMU criticism And a quote from the Committee Record shows their physicals before the spring then sending patients to that particular store. of other agencies of the Federal Sometimes, this is done by phoning the prescrip­ what the effect can be: fit-out. government and key government "Deseret, a doctor-owned drug company, sells tion directly to the shop, sometimes merely by Frankfort officers, including members of the dextroamphetamine-sulfate under the name of Cabinet. We've met with the National telling the patient to go there. The patient does not often object or insist on Derex tablets for $11.30 a thousand or 13 times Railway Adjustment Board in Hall further stated that the pro­ Chicago on January 19 regarding a written prescription. There is no evidence that the price—$.85 a thousand—charged by Wolins, posed merger of the U.S. Depart­ severance pay for crewmembers of prices are lower at these pharmacies and there is a well-known generic wholesaler. Both companies ments of Commerce and Labor the Ann Arbor No. 5. We're cur­ some evidence to indicate that costs to the con­ purchase the same product from the same sup­ into a new super-department—the rently waiting for a decision from sumer go up. plier." Department of Business and Labor the mediation referee. And a survey cited in the record showed that —raises some serious questions, (The committee has found to date 3000 doctorAnother line of development because even at best the Labor in one region consumers paid from $7.50 to $15 owned drug stores and suspects there are many took place January 6 when we Department as it now exists does more for eye glasses from dispensing doctors than met with the Ann Arbor Co. offi­ more.) not fully protect the interests of 3. Doctor-owned drug repackaging companies. from opticians . . . cials regarding proposals for a American workers. The Medical Restraint of Trade Act is my pro­ new contract. Further meetings These companies buy wholesale drugs and repack­ In calling for a Congressional posal for a congressional solution. It would allow are going to be held soon, pend­ age them under their own trade name. Doctorinvestigation of the Duluth matter ing settlement. owners then prescribe by these trade names, thus doctors to sell medical products if they chose^—but and its implications, the SIU dis­ making a profit on every prescription they write. would prohibit them from making profits on those tributed copies of a four-page doc­ Buffalo One repackaging firm sent out a letter to all sales. ument highlighting its position on A survey of this northern port Doctors could then provide patients with any the case in Duluth which appeared doctor-stockholders gently chiding them for writ­ indicates that more vessels than sales service needed, but could derive income only in the Jan. 20, 1967 issue of the last season will be fitted out for ing only one prescription a day on the firm's from professional service fees. Seafarers Log. the coming one, indicating greater products. Doctor-Owned Drugstores Stir Conflict-of-interest Debute SIU Calls for Probe Of Labor Department �Page Six SEAFARERS AFL-dO President Meany Lauds New Labor Department Nominations WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is "delighted" at President Johnson's selection of James J. Reynolds and Thomas R. Donahue for top Labor Dept. posts, Federation Pres. George Meany de dared. cessively editor, education direc­ Reynolds, who has been as­ tor and director of the contract sistant secretary for labor-man­ division. agement relations since 1961, Radio Coordinator moves up to under secretary, the From 1957 to 1960, he was number two job in the department. European labor program coordi­ He succeeds John F. Henning, nator in Paris for the Free Europe who has been appointed U.S. am­ Committee, the parent organiza­ bassador to New Zealand. tion of Radio Free Europe. Reynolds, 60, is a former offi­ cial of the American Locomotive Co. and has helped mediate ma­ jor labor disputes in recent years. Meany said Reynolds "has a fine record of distinguished service in the Dept. of Labor and we believe he will prove to be an excellent under secretary." To fill Reynolds' spot as assist­ ant secretary, Johnson nominated 38-year-old Thomas R. Donahue, executive assistant to Pres. David Sullivan of the Building Service Employes. Donahue, a graduate of Man­ hattan College with a law degree from Fordham University, served from 1949 to 1957 on the staff of the 42,000-member BSEIU Local 32-B in New York. He was suc­ Question: Who is your choice as Athlete of the Year for 1966? Charles Bramhle: This will sur­ prise you. I don't have a choice. I'm just not that impressed about those I read of in the papers. No, I can't think of any athlete in particu­ lar. No one de­ serves it for 1966, but come around in '67, maybe that'll be a finer year in sports. I certainly hope so. Herman S. Ricci: In sports, the two managers of the National and American League pennant winners would be my choice. But why limit the question to sports? In pol­ itics, Dean Rusk did outstanding work. He's a man of the year. As United States Secretary of State, he performed quite admirably. Besides serving as assistant to Sullivan, Donahue has also been secretary of the BSEIU's Civil Rights Committee. He was described by Meany as "a man of outstanding talent, abil­ ity and experience" who will be "a first-rate public servant." Meany said Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz "is getting two fine men for his leadership team and we congratulate them both on their appointment." Sullivan commented that Dona­ hue has done "an exceptionally fine" job with the Building Serv­ ice Employes and expressed pride "that the President has seen fit to call upon one of our members to serve in the very important office of assistant secretary of labor." Jorge Rodriguez: Frank Robin­ son of the Orioles is the flashiest performer in baseball. Running, hitting, or throw­ ing, he's a great threat against any foe. His grace, his speed, are sure assets. His record speaks for itself. Who can you name to match him as an allaround player? No one. Ivan Usera: Ken Boyer of the Mets should be athlete of the year. While his season wasn't his best, just watch him improve and con­ tinue on in a great career. He'll equal Musial, Mantle, any other chap going. I don't get to Shea Stadium too often, but when I do go, I'll watch Boyer's every move. A1> Robert Hankinson: Bart Starr Delfino Camacho: Sandy Kou- all the way. His quarterbacking fax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, of the Green Bay unquestionably. Packers led them His phenomenal to victory all sea­ pitching record is son and sent them beyond challenge to the heights of by any player, victory in the past or present. Super Bowl. He He has guts, too, completed 62 per having pitched cent of his passes. and stayed in A great record. there while working with a sore He deserves recognition for the arm uncomplainingly. Baseball job he did. No one else comes close. won't be the same without him. February 3, 1967 LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic/ Gulf & Inland Watars District January 14, 1967 to January 27, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH 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 All Groups Class A Class B 6 1 30 41 14 11 26 21 11 8 3 5 2 2 19 12 69 31 30 31 19 6 19 42 13 11 270 213 All Groups Class A Class B 0 0 40 31 13 13 19 22 8 7 5 7 2 6 16 17 54 32 24 38 13 7 40 46 17 13 .251 239 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 5 1 181 74 12 5 59 41 19 14 4 6 5 1 43 24 109 75 79 75 32 4 46 5 15 10 609 335 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 1 1 47 25 25 13 5 6 17 10 10 2 3 5 4 5 10 7 4 4 32 18 12 45 25 -8 18 23 5 4 5 8 24 20 55 16 12 20 230 156 169 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B 4 1 40 16 23 2 24 8 2 4 6 5 4 0 12 7 56 38 23 15 6 5 29 12 14 12 245 123 All Groups Class A Class B 19 2 258 90 23 11 101 53 27 19 12 2 14 6 73 20 178 80 130 60 47 4 55 7 42 2 979 356 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 0 1 10 12 45 6 10 21 9 9 13 4 2 4 4 9 8 6 7 7 17 2 40 22 39 2 16 31 25 3 8 7 58 37 24 10 15 21 275 145 145 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 33 14 5 13 4 5 3 15 8 0 1 8 9 4 8 7 1 1 28 9 3 47 34 20 25 13 7 1 1 9 23 52 14 9 5 9 134 93 144 REGISTERED on BEACH •V All Groups Class A Class B 9 4 157 40 22 7 60 23 13 17 4 6 9 1 65 19 150 73 90 48 10 6 46 13 19 10 654 267 Congress OK's Boyd to Head Transport Dept. Transport Chief's Maritime Views Blasted by American Shipbuilders WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the nomination of Alan S. Boyd to head the new cabinet-level Department of Transportation, amid a storm of controversy stirred up by Boyd's suggestion that American ship operators be allowed to build their vessels in foreign shipyards. Testifying before the Senate Volume Cuts Cost measures now before Congress to ommerce Committee, which Gilbride pointed out that the make the Maritime Administra­ was looking into the fitness of potential for cost savings in­ tion an independent agency and to lis appointment to the cabinetcreased with the size of the pro­ give merchant marine committees evel post, Boyd suggested that duction run, so that the fewer in Congress authority to review U.S.-flag ship operators "should be ships built, the more each one Federal maritime appropriations. able to purchase their equipment Another strong attack on Boyd's costs—so that eliminating the lim­ ships) wherever they can find it" ited number of ships now built in position was made by Edwin M. in the world without being what American yards could only result Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ le termed "captives of the ship­ in their becoming less competitive ers Council of America, who building market" in this country. and lead to their closing down pointed out that the build-abroad Representatives of the Ameri­ completely—which would leave concept has been "denounced and can shipbuilding industry were rejected by a host" of govern­ quick to challenge Boyd's position, the U.S. with no shipbuilding mental, congressional, industry capability at all. even though maritime labor and "Fortunately," he continued, and labor leaders. "The only way management, with the assistance "the Congress is better informed for U.S. shipyards to become more of many U.S. legislators, were suc­ about the maritime facts of life competitive is to build more ships cessful in their battle to have the and seems determined to initiate in this country—not to divert the Maritime Administration removed and enact legislation to bolster business to other countries," he Tom the new Transportation De­ and preserve our maritime re­ said. partment, which Boyd will head. Hood noted that recent recom­ sources." He noted that there were Boyd's contention that the mendations on shipbuilding prove diversion of American shipbuild­ that the government's right hand ing to foreign yards would stimudoes not know what the left hand ate U.S. yards to become more is doing because the proposed Fast competitive was blasted as defy­ Deployment Logistic Ship pro­ ing "one of the basic laws of X"; gram of the Defense Department economics," by John Gilbride, is based on the premise that sav­ ere^ies-nafnue president of Todd Shipyards Corp. ings could be realized by con­ StAWWfltSlCG What Mr. Boyd overlooks," MilOO'CM/Al.., structing more ships in series pro­ le said, "is that American yards duction at United States shipyards tTSfvt/jfwm already operate in a fierce com­ MmarM.Aiy. —^while Boyd has suggested the U2SZ petitive environment." opposite. I �ii^sm February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG N. Y. Liberal Wins Seat On Key House Committee House Democrats chose a New York liberal over a Texas con servative to fill a key vacancy on the powerful Ways & Means Com mittee, but the margin was close enough to give Administration sup porters the shudders. The secret-ballot vote in the House Democratic caucus was 115 for Representative Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) to 113 for Representative Omar Burleson (Tex.). Gilbert's selection put 12 congressmen who usually support the Administration on the 25-member committee, with an equal number who normally vote with the conservative coalition and Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.) holding the swing vote. Mills, one of the most influential men in the House, has pushed through some important Administration bills and blocked others. There were other factors than a straight liberal-conservative show­ down in the caucus vote. Nevertheless, a defeat for Gilbert would have been read as a strong rebuff to the Democratic leadership and Demo cratic members also select the Democratic members of other House committees, subject to routine confirmation at a party caucus. There was one other liberal gain as ,the House moved through its start-of-a-Congress procedures. The two Democratic vacancies on the Rules Committee were filled by liberals—^William R. Anderson o: Tennessee and Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii. This gives Administration supporters a normal 9-6 working majority on the committee, especially important since the bipartisan conservative coalition won repeal of the 21-day rule which had thwarted the ability of the Rules Committee to keep major bills from the House floor. Conservatives picked up strength on nearly every other committee, however, reflecting the GOP's 47-seat election gain. Committee ratios are set by agreement of Democratic and Republi­ can leaders, subject to routine House approval and most committees dropped from a 2-1 to a 3-2 Democratic ratio. The Appropriations Committee, which ranks in importance with Ways & Means and Rules, took a sharp turn to the right with a shift in party ratio from 34-16 to 30-21 Democratic. The committee size was increased by one to give Republicans an extra member. The previous majority was moderate-to-conservative and the liberal beachhead was almost wiped out by the election and the death of Rep. John E. Fogarty (D-R.I.). The lone Democratic vacancy on the committee was assigned to a freshman from Arkansas, David Pryor, who voted against his party's leadership on the rules changes. The Education & Labor Committee dropped from a 21-10 to a 19-14 Democratic ratio, but retains a liberal majority. Committees where added conservative strength is likely to have a major impact on the Administration's program include the Banking Committee, now 19-14 instead of 22-11; the Foreign Affairs Com­ mittee, shifted from 24-12 to 21-15; the Judiciary Committee, moved from 24-11 to 20-15 Democratic, and the Commerce Committee, with a 19-14 instead of a 23-11 majority. The Ways & Means Committee shift was from 17-8 to 15-10 Democratic. The Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 of the American Federa­ tion of Teachers, called off a strike set for January 9 when the Board of Education agreed to give 22,000 teaching employees an immediate raise of $500 each and a first con­ tract with other benefits. Tenta­ tive settlement was reached in a four-hour night session convened at City Hall by Mayor Richard J. Daley. The union had a $25 million package as its goal, while the School Board said it could af­ ford only $5.4 million. The figure finally agreed on was $17 million, to be financed largely out of state and federal funds. Solidarity of 2,400 union mem­ bers throughout a 21-week strike against the Alabama Power Com­ pany was credited by their union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as the key fac­ tor in a final contract settlement. The strike began August 16, 1966. Settlement was reached January 6, 1967 after an all-night session between company and union ne­ gotiators. —4,— The AFL-CIO's assistant direc­ tor of its Department of Civil Rights, Walter G. Davis, has been appointed new director of the un­ ion's Department of Education by President George Meany. Davis succeeds Lawrence Rogin, who is fm leaving to conduct a research project in labor education. With the Transport Service Employees, Davis had been a local steward, local president, member of its ex­ ecutive board, and executive vice president before joining the AFLCIO civil rights staff in 1961. Page Seven Unbalanced! • "H.'V •' - • 's.. v.,--.:;-: ,, •J*. •»., iik U.S. FOREIGN TRA9E •V"-' illv ';.-i '-IvKvc' ""••if"'' B1 . ii No End In Sight Every year about this time the Department of Commerce releases statistics on the per­ centage of U.S. waterborne foreign trade that moved aboard American-flag vessels during the last year for which complete figures are available. Like death and taxes, the results of these yearly statistics have unfortunately become predictable. Each year the American-flag share of our own waterborne foreign import and export trade goes down by a few per­ cent. In 1962 it was 11 percent. By 1964 it had fallen to 9.9 percent. During 1965 it dropped to 8 percent. Projected less than a decade into the future, this continuing trend would indicate the complete disappearance of the U.S. mer­ chant marine from the high seas. The SIU, along with the rest of maritime labor, the maritime industry and many legis­ lators who have become alarmed at the seri­ ous consequences to the nation of such a continuing decline, are determined to halt this trend through legislative action by the 90th Congress. Many solutions to the dilemma of our declining maritime capability have been pre­ sented, and will hopefully receive serious consideration and action during the coming An 11 -week strike that followed 11 months of alternate bargaining and court fights over a first con­ tract ended successfully when American Bakery & Confection­ ery Workers Local 264, in Presque Isle, Maine, won a 36-cent pack­ age from Potato Service, Inc. The fledgling local also obtained the union shop, dues checkoff, sen­ iority rights and restoration of all strikers to their jobs without dis­ crimination. The package deal in­ cluded 32 cents an hour in wage increases alone—12 cents retro­ active to Nov. 1, another 8 cents a year later, and a second 12 cents on Nov. 1, 1968. Social Security Hike Overdue The United Shoe Workers has won bargaining rights in three plants in Brockton, Mass., whose 1,200 workers have been repre­ sented by an unaffiliated union since 1933. Labor board votes were: Knapp Shoe Co., 303 to 230; Dartmouth Shoe Co., 187 to 124, and Commonwealth Shoe Co., 157 to 103. The Brockton Brotherhood formerly represented thet Shoe Workers. President Johnson's call for increased Social Security benefits for the nation's elderly, which he included in his State of the Union message, is deserving of immedi­ ate Congressional action. Social Security benefits, which make up the sole income of millions of America's aged citizens, have been so badly out-dis­ tanced by skyrocketing living costs that it is impossible to maintain a decent standard of living on monthly checks that average .$84 for individuals and $126 for couples— year. The most important achievement that can be made however, is simply to end the absolute neglect of maritime that has been a characteristic of our government through every Administration since the end of World War II. We have never had a constructive peace­ time national maritime policy. The fate of U.S. maritime has always been in the hands of the bureaucrats of various government agencies, who consistently sacrificed the mari­ time industry in favor of their own pet proj­ ects. Many of our legislators have now indi­ cated their determination to halt this policy of neglect by taking matters into their own hands—by making Congress, and not the federal bureaucracy, the arbiter of maritime policy. Bills have been introduced into Congress to bring this about and support for such legislation is growing steadily. In the end, it is Congress who must assume responsibility for directing national policy, and many lead­ ing congressmen have apparently decided that continued neglect of maritime has led to a situation in which the nation's economic and defense security are endangered, and that a firm hand is needed now, before it is too late. and go down to a monthly minimum of $44 for individuals and $66 for couples. Our aged citizens, who have spent their lives building America's greatness, deserve better than the stark, hopeless poverty to which these figures doom them. The President has called for increases averaging at least 20 percent. This would be a vital first step toward realization of the goal of adequate benefits—but would still not even begin to approach adequacy. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Febmarr 3, 1967 1 .1^ •f • t; fpv f' - ' j • * !• "i • ^ Vic Romulo, chief steward on the Del Mar's voyage, is seated as he discusses the trip with the Shipping Commissioner. His shipmates waiting their turn seem more than a bit jovial. The payoff took place in the ship's messroom. y J; Shipboard buddies three include Bernie Guarino, chief steward; Wil' liam Rousseau, bell boy: and Carlo Massulla, steward dep't messman. '•1,7^^,7; Lou Guarino, patrolman, discusses with fellow patrolman Tom Gould the order of business for the day. The Seafarers aboard the Del Mar registered no significant gripes or beefs during payoff. I, M. O. Smith, an A.B., obligingly readies himself to sign his arti­ cles in the presence of the Ship­ ping Commissioner, who looks on. vv yt Joseph Suarez, an Ordinary, discusses voyage with SlU oldtimer John (Peso) Caldwejl, a pensioner. ^ - . ';V i Gaspar Noto, gloryhole steward. looks like a Gillette blue blade commercial following a very refreshing shov/er aboard the Del Mar. (=• --Vi- •' t-. ••.•i,;':.' Stretched out for soothing relaxation on sofa is Edward Soihet, messman, who just enjoyed a solid noon meal, Steward Dept. did a bang-up job. '• �February 3« 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine UNION LABEL Guarantee of Quality 21 IS OPEIU 000 59 22 [AIU.W>.C.IHHA<TJ rglUMIOt^MAPl rtl 53 23 II UNION UBEL II 79 BmotiKflm I UNION.HOUSE 1 65 42 JU.Ss'cAK 090 30 © 54 60 40 80 37 n 49 I.:*- 44 30 wno • PuniiciioiiSE. • tFMDJMUUO; \ wMiias / 55 UMION < •Hon [IIMIDNSHOP,! 11 icioi \ iiniiHriiiruiii 1/ ••ijaaS' 62 33 II 74 r2M:z 32 II 12 (mji) 24 68 12 79^ 63 56 <9%* 11^:' 25 39 46 77 57 64 26 I 14 Allied Prlntlni Trades Association, International (54) Aluminum Workers International Union (57) American Federation of Labor and Coniress of Industrial Organizations (1) Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union, The American (56) Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmetologists and Proprietors' International Union of America, The Journeymen (25) Bill Posters, Blllers and Distributors of the United States and Canada, International Alliance of (t9) Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, International Brotherhood of (II) Bookbinders, International Brotherhood of (3) Boot and Shoe Workers' Union (37) Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers,, International Union of United (40) Broadcast Employees and Technicians, National Association of (74) Building Service Employees International Union (ID) Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Brotherhood of (2) Cement, Lime and Dypsum Workers International Union, United (20) Chemical Workers Union, International (36) Cigar Makers' International Union of America (14) Clothing Workers of America, Amalgamated (45) Communications Workers of America (69) Coopers International Union of North America (49) Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union of America (41) Dolls, Toys, Playthings, Novelties and Allied Products of the United States and Canada, AFLCID, International Union of (9D) S 27 34 40 Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, International Union of (94) Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of (34) Engineers, International Union of Dperating (51) Fire Fighters, International Association of (62) Firemen and Dllers, International Brotherhood of (61) Furniture Workers of America, United (67) Garment Workers of America, United (44) Garment Workers' Union, International Ladles' (64) Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America, United (63) Glass Bottle Blowers' Association of the United States and Canada (35) Glass Workers' Union of North America, American Flint (71) Government Employees, American Federation of (81) Grain Millers, American Federation of (39) Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, United (75) Horse Sheers of United States and Canada, International Union of Journeymen (65) Hotel and Restaurant Employees' and Bartenders' International Union (49) Industrial Workers of America, International Union, Allied (26) Insurance Workers' International Union, AFL-CIO (42) Iron Workers, International Association of Bridge, Structural and Drnamental (33) Jewelry Workers Union, International (22) Laborers' International Union of North America (79) Laundry and Dry Cleaning International Union, AFL CID (fg) hown above are the Union Labels, Shop Cards, Store Cards and Service Buttons of the national and international unions affiliated with the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. These emblems are the traditional signs of high quality goods and services produced and provided by American union members enjoying the best working conditions possible. They are emblems the consumer can trust to assure that he's getting the very best goods and services available for his money. To the American trade unionist they represent more than this. They represent goods and services produced or provided by their fellow trade union brothers. Trade unionists evidence that brotherhood, friendship and mutual support by demanding the products and services of other union members whenever they spend their own union-earned wages. In this way they help to keep decent wages, hours, working conditions and job security a reality for American workers. In turn they can de­ pend on similar support from the rest of the nation's trade union 56 Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers' Union, International (46) Letter Carriers, National Association of (79) Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union (30) Longshoremen's Association, International (85) Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Association of (66) Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, Amalgamated (60) Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Helpers International Union (23) Molders' and Allied Workers' Union, AFL-CID, International (27) Musicians, American Federation of (21) Office and Professional Employees International Union (16) Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (13) Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers, United (50) Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Brotherhood of (53) Papermakers and Paperworkers, United (12) Plasterers' and Cemept Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada, Operative (73) Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the (24) Postal Clerks, United Federation of (77) Potters, International Brotherhood of Operative (31) Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, International Plate (52) 70 ":n'o « Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America, International (55) Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers of the United States and Canada, International Brotherhood of (9) Retail Clerks International Association (59) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (68) Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, United (17) Seafarers International Union of North America (72) Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (58) Shoe Workers of America, United (32) Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, International Alliance of Theatrical (29) State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of (4) Steelworkers of America, United (7) Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union of North America, International (8) Stone and Allied Products Workers of America, United (82) Stonecutters Association of North America, Journeymen (83) Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers' International Union of North America (28) Teachers, American Federation of (78) Technical Engineers, American Federation of (47) Textile Workers of America, United (38) Textile Workers Union of America (43) Tobacco Workers International Union (15) Transit Union, Amalgamated (5) Upholsterers' International Union of North America (6) Woodworkers of America, International (76) brotherhood. These important emblems appear as Union Labels on the highest quality products, as Shop Cards and Store Cards in places of business and are worn with pride by union members whose services are the finest available. Whenever and wherever you see these union emblems dis­ played you know that they symbolize decent working conditions, job security and the many other benefits brought about through the process of free collective bargaining. Demand goods and services bearing these emblems of free trade unionism whenever you shop—but go an important step further! Let the business man or storekeeper with whom you deal know that you are his customer because his products bear the Union Label, and be­ cause his service are marked by the Union Shop Card or Store Card. Identify yourself on every occasion as part of the largest and most important single consumer group in the United States today—the American trade union movement! �Page Ten AFL-CIO Praises Johnson Move To Hike Soriai Security Benefits WASHINGTON—President Johnson's proposal for increases in social security benefits averaging at least 20 percent represents "a substantial down payment" on what organized labor believes is a needed 50 percent rise, AFL-CIO President George Meany declared. Meany said the President had improvements in both the disabil­ • "An increase of 59 percent "wisely recommended . . . vital ity insurance and medicare pro­ for the 2.5 million people now and necessary improvement" in grams." receiving minimum benefits — to the benefits schedule "which $70 for an individual and $105 Meany said the President's pro­ should bring new hope to more gram will be studied in depth by for a married couple. than 19 million elderly Ameri­ the AFL-CIO Executive Council • "An increase of at least 15 cans." at its meeting in February and a percent for the remaining 20.5 The full 50 percent rise in bene­ detailed statement will be made million beneficiaries. fits—called for by the last AFL- public at that time. • "An increase to $150 in the CIO convention—should go into In his wide-ranging message to effect, he suggested, as soon as it Congress on older Americans, monthly minimum benefit for a can be adequately financed with­ Johnson noted that nearly 2.5 mil­ retired couple with 25 years of out detriment to other high pri­ lion individuals receive retirement coverage—to $100 a month for ority domestic and foreign com­ benefits based on the minimum of an individual. mitments." • "An increase in the special $44 a month, which would mean "We believe that the elderly $66 for a couple, and that the benefits paid to rhore than 900,000 and other Americans dependent average benefit is only $84, or persons 72 or over, who have on social security should share $126 for a couple. made little or no social security fully in the nation's economic "Although social security bene­ contribution—from $35 to $50 progress," Meany added. fits keep 5.5 million aged persons monthly for an individual; from "The President's proposals re­ above the poverty line, more than $52.50 to $75 for a couple. flect his commitment to that prin­ 5 million still live in poverty," he • "Special benefits for an addi­ ciple and deserve Congress' sym­ said. "A great nation cannot tol­ tional 200,000 persons 72 or over, pathetic consideration. To the erate these conditions." who have never received benefits The President's specific pro­ before." President's recommendations, we would add the need for additional posals called for; A Step Forward The President estimated the cost of the additional payments at $4.1 billion the first year and said they would lift 1.4 million persons "cut of poverty this year —a major step toward our goal that every elderly citizen have an by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative adequate income and a meaning­ SIUNA-affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, Terminal ful retirement." He asked that the improved Island, Calif., has won a representation election victory over Teamster benefits be made effective as of Local 942 of Los Angeles in an NLRB election held January 20th. The final vote tally was for the Cannery Workers by a 2 to 1 margin: next July 1. 44 to 23, for representation in collective bargaining at Fulham Bros. To eliminate specific inequities (Groton's Fish Sticks) in Wilming- ^ and to close loopholes in the pres­ the sea and his fellow Seafarers ent law, he also recommended ton, Calif. but finds his visits to the hall help that: San Francisco make up for it. • Social security benefits be Shipping in the Bay Area re­ Alphonse Loguides blew into mains very active. There are plenty Seattle recently. Alphonse recently extended to severely disabled wid­ of jobs available for AB's, Oilers paid off the Seatrain Texas in ows under 62 who now have no protection. and Bakers. Wilmington. He's an oldtimer of Paying off and signing on crews 20 years standing. • The earnings exemption, or were the Lynn Victory, Bowling Robert "Flat Top" Cossiboin the amount a retiree can earn Green, Transnorthem, Brigham just came in from Chicago to thaw without having his benefits cut, Victory, Selma Victory, Mankato out after a short vacation at home. be increased by 12 percent—from Victory, Panama, Bessemer Vic­ Flat Top sailed,as a second elec­ $125 to $140 a month or $1,500 tory, Belgium Victory, Choctaw trician aboard the Mankato Vic­ to $1,680 annually. Victory, Penn ChaUenger, Prince­ tory on his last trip and is now • The amount above the ton Victory and the Fairisle. waiting for a ship. He too is 20 $1,680 up to which a beneficiary Ships in transit are the Steel years SIU. A fine C-1, the Cape can retain $1 in payments for ev­ Woricer, Steel Traveler, Steel Arti­ Saunders, is out of layup and this ery $2 in earnings be increased san, Steel Seafarer, Geneva and makes a lot of oldtimers damn from $2,700 to $2,880 a year. the Yorkmar. happy. • Coverage be extended to an Chief Steward R. Ferrandiz, Wilmington additional half-million farm work­ known to his shipmates as "Be ers. During the past couple of weeks Bop," just piled off the Wild • Federal service be applied as Ranger after a 15-month hitch we had the Albion Victory call on the Waterman vessel. Brother for a full crew, after being laid social security credit for those Ferrandiz has been with the SIU up for 11 days, and we had 10 employees who are not eligible ships through in transit. Shipping for civil service benefits when they 20 years. is very active but the outlook is Chief Electrician C. L. Van a little slow. A pickup in shipping retire, become disabled or die. To keep the social security Epps is also taking leave of his should come the first week of last SlU-contragted ship, the An- February, when a number of ships funds actuarially sound, Johnson niston. Victory, which is being will pay off on return from the proposed: overhauled in the yard. Brother Far East. • A three-step increase in the Van Epps intends to head for his . amount of annual earnings on James "Mac" MacKenzie is new home in Burbank, Calif., for back in Wilmington recuperating which social security taxes are a short vacation. from surgery undergone at the levied—to $7,800 in 1968, to Seattle USPHS in San Francisco. He $9,000 in 1971 and to $10,800 in Payoffs this past period in­ should be FFD in the next couple 1974. The present maximum is cluded the Anchorage and the of weeks and will be looking for $6,600, and no future increase is Columbia Victory. Vessels in the first wiper's job that hits the on the statute books. transit were the Marymar, Walter board. • An increase in the social Rice, Choctaw Victory, and the Steve Beraaldes and Pete Ta- security tax rate from the present Canton Victory. Sign-ons were pere just blew in after a 7-month 3.9 percent (plus one-half of 1 the Manhattan, Oheriin Victory, trip on the Halaula Victory. After percent for medicare) to 4.5 per­ and the Transnorthem. a short respite on the beach with cent in 1969 instead of 4.4 per­ Pensioner Homer Nichtds their families, and some time too cent as in the present law, and to dropped by the hall to see his old spent seeing old shipmates, they'll 5 percent in 1973 instead of 4.85 percent. Seafarer buddies. Homer misses be looking for another run. The Pacific Coast February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Isthmian Wins Health Award SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines was presented with a special De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare citation at a recent luncheon at New York's Downtown Athletic Club, in recognition of "the company's contribution to public health." Accepting the award above are, left to right: Cliff Wilson of the SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Department: Jack Dempsey, Jr., Vice-President of Isth­ mian; and Ra ph VanDerwerker of the U.S. Public Health Service. The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The Farmers' Export Company of Kansas City, composed of Midwest cooperatives, will build a multi-million dollar, five-million-bushel capac­ ity grain elevator at Ama, Louisiana, just eighteen miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Ground-breaking ceremonies for the elevator were held January 19. Construction will take eighteen of Houston recently, after a long months to complete, and the ele­ vator will handle more than 100 trip. Wright is looking for a ticket million bushels of grain a year to anywhere following a short and employ between 50 and 100 period on the beach. Two natives of Slidell, Louisi­ persons. ana were sitting in the hall swap­ Mobile ping horsetrading stories that are Carpenter Robert Callaban, a Mobilian, last shipped out on the born around the back country Fortaleza. Callahan has shipped across Lake Catherine. Upon in various deck department ratings closer inspection the vocal horsefrom the Gulf ports for over traders turned out to be Seafarers twenty years. B. D. Locke prefers John Homan and William Hale. European and South American When not horsetrading, Homan runs and when he does get one he likes to ship as an electrician. Seafarer Charles A. Whal had to give up his job as Chief Cook on the Claiborne when she was laid up. The Claiborne, which had been plying the Puerto Rico run, was completely to Charlie's liking. Wahl makes his home with his mother in Fairhope, Alabama. Mississippian Wilmer E. Harper likes to do his shipping from Mo­ bile. His last trip was to Viet Nam Cancria Brian as steward. Harper is looking for another trip to Viet Nam. Also, spends his time as bosun. His last back from a rapid turnabout to ship on which he was bosun was Viet Nam, is Bernard F. Over- The Cabins, an oil tanker. Homan, street, who saw duty as FOWT on on the beach for six months, is the Canton Victory. Overstreet has now ready for a ship going any­ shipped from Mobile in various where. A trader by nature, Ho­ engine department billets for over man says he'll trade anything at twenty years. Another crew mem­ any time; coins, stamps, horses, ber on the Canton Victory, AB and tips. William Hale, also a W. F. (Dub) Simmons, piled off bosun, prefers the hunting and her on return to the States. Sim­ mons lives with his wife in Mis­ fishing of the Slidell woods. He sissippi. He is registered in the was bosun last on the Halaula deck department and is ready to Victory, plying the Viet Nam run. go as soon as the board has some­ Hale has hugged the beach for thing he likes. sometime now and is casting his Houston eye for g long run. Some like it hot, as does Sea­ Seafarer Ivy Cox left the Globe farer J. A. Phillips, who is looking Traveler after a number of runs for a run that will bring him to Viet Nam. He is now relaxing warmer sunshine than that shining on the beach recuperating from now over frigid Texas. Phillips the holidays. He makes his home recently piled off the Transhudson in New Orleans. Rudy Canand is now eyeing the shipping cela left the warmth of Tampa, board for a vessel heading toward Florida, to brave the New Orleans India. And Bosun C. Wright was cold while looking for a berth to welcomed back to his home port distant, perhaps warmer, lands. �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Roger L. Hall, 35; Lung disease claimed the life of Brother Hall. He died in the f USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, after an illness of sev­ eral weeks. Sailing as a Chief Stew­ ard, he lived in Beaver, Pa., with his wife, Millie. He is also sur­ vived by a son, Roger L. Hall, Jr. He joined the union in the port of New York in 1952. <1> Inez Swindell, 55: Brother Swin dell died suddenly aboard an Isth mian ship in the port of Honolulu A member of the Engine Depart­ ment, he sailed as a wiper and tankerman. A native and resident o North Carolina, he sailed out o]' Norfolk. John Van Dyk, 70: A heart attack claimed the life of Broth­ er Van Dyk. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Janet M. S c h w i z e r, of Babylon, N.Y. A widower, Mrs. Schwizer was his only surviving relative. Born in Holland, Brother Van Dyk was a long-time Seafarer. John W. Ficon, 63: Brother Picou succumbed to heart disease in the USPHS Hospital, New Or­ leans. A New Or­ leans resident, he lived in that city with his wife, Laura, and two children. Brother Picou, who sailed '* as a steward, joined the union in New Orleans. ^ Thomas McCarthy, 65: Brother Jessie B. Metcalf, 45: Brother McCarthy, who was retired and receiving an SIU Metcalf died of a heart attack on pension, died of the high seas on an intestinal dis­ board the Eagle ease. He lived in Voyager (Sea the city of his Transport) as the birth, Jersey City, ship was apN.J., part of the proaching the Port of New York. Panama Canal. A At the time of his resident of Balti­ retirement. Broth­ more, he is surV i V e d by his er McCarthy worked for the Penn­ brother, Rooker Metcalf, and a sylvania Railroad, in the deck department. He is survived by sister, Mrs. Charles Baker. his wife, Anna. <|> Honorio B. Gonzales, 57: Brother Gonzales suffered a heart Vincent Daisey, 52: Brother attack aboard the Daisey, a member of the SIUDel Sud (Delta), afiiliated Inland while the ship was Boatmen's Union, suffered a sudden tied up at the G a 1V e s Street fatal heart attack Wharf in New at the Gloucester, N.J., Coast Guard Orleans. A stew­ Base. Born in ard, Brother Gon­ zales had been Camden, N.J., he sailing for over 25 resided in that city with his wife. years. Born in the Phillipines, he resided in New Orleans, He is sur­ Bertha. With a rating as an oiler. vived by his wife, Magdalen, and Brother Daisey was working as a Watertender. four children. —\i>— :]f Seafarer Morgan Retires Page Eleven Seafarer Donates Rare Type Blood To Save the Life of Union Brother Brother Norman E. Wroten, Jr., 36, was called on last month to save a union brother's life. It was the second time that Seafarer Wroten had been called upon to save someone from the brink of death. Brother William Reid, 52 was in the United States Public Health Service Hospital in New York's Staten Island. He had been in the hospital since December 10 the day he suffered a serious fal onto the deck of a tugboat on which he was serving as deckhand. He needed an operation on one of his legs and on a kidney. The doctors could not proceed however, because blood was need­ ed for the kidney operation, anc Brother Reid had a blood type —O, Rh Negative—so rare that only a few hundred people have it in the entire country. The hospital staff spared no ef­ fort, but they could not obtain the needed O, Rh Negative blood. By Tuesday, January 3, the situation "Thanks, thanks a lot," William Reid said to Norman Wroten when looked pretty grim. It was on that the two men first met during a hospital visit. Brother Wroten day, during a morning member­ gave Seafarer Reid some of his extremely rare type blood, needed ship meeting, that SIU Vice Presi­ for an operation on Reid's kidney. Looking on as the two shake dent Earl "Bull" Shepard made a hands are Mrs. Reid and SIU Welfare Services Director Al Bernstein. plea for anyone with the rare blood type to go fb the hospital Reid and donated the needed had O, Rh Negative type blood immediately to donate a pint of blood. when he joined the Marine Corps the precious fluid. It was a des­ Brother William Reid is now re­ Reserve. He saw service in Korea perate plea, made at the moment cuperating in the Hospital after from 1950 to 1952, when his unit a man's life was at stake. Seafarer two operations. Talking to the was called up for active duty. Wroten stepped forward. Log about his former job as a Brother Wroten enrolled in the The fact that Brother Norman tugboat deckhand with the New Engineers' school on August 23, E. Wroten, Jr., was in the New York, New Haven and New Hart­ 1966. He graduated January 19, York hall that Tuesday morning ford Railroad, he said, "when I 1967, after successfully taking the was a coincidence in itself, for took it, they told me it was tem­ nine-day written Coast Guard ex­ Wroten lives in and sails out of the porary. That was 30 years ago." amination. Norfolk area. The holder of two Brother Wroten at one point He makes his home in the Engine Department ratings, Bronx, New York, with his wife, expressed some doubt about his FOWT and Pumpman, he had Madeline. He takes a busman's ability, telling Vice President Earl sailed as a Fireman, Oiler and holiday every once in a while to "Bull" Shepard before he took the Pumpman. He had enrolled go deep sea fishing. - Another of exam, "I shouldn't have taken all though, in the Engineers' training his hobbies is golf, which he took that help from the Union, because school jointly sponsored by the up last year. I won't pass the test." Not only SIU and District 2 of the Marine Brother Norman E. Wroten, did he pass the test, but he passed Engineers Beneficial Association. Jr., is the holder of two Engine it with flying colors, and now On January 3 he was in the New Department ratings, FOWT and holds a license as Second Assistant York hall, having just completed Pumpman. He first found out he Engineer. his course work at the Engineers' school. He was waiting around to begin the nine-day written test two days later. The day after he successfully completed his written test on Jan­ uary 20, he went to the USPHS hospital to visit Brother Reid, the Robert D. Bridges Anthony P. Rogers man whose life he saved. Your mother would like you to Please contact your wife, Mrs. When he walked into Brother contact her at once. The address Delia Rogers, as soon as possible. Reid's room, Reid was sitting in a is 132 Holland Rd., Ormond ^ wheelchair talking to his wife. Al Beach, Fla. 32074. Bernstein, SIU Director of Wel­ D. Rosby ^ fare Services, introduced the two Please contact Joseph Fiesel on Walter Fitch Seafarers. the Del Norte regarding his suit­ Please contact your mother as "This is Norman Wroten, the case. quickly as possible. Her address is man who gave you the blood," 205 E. Nesquehoning St., Easton, Bernstein said. Pa. Richard Morris, Jr. Mrs. Reid was the first to speak. 'Thank you very much for what Please contact your wife, at Rt. John J. Cannon you did for my husband." It was 2, Vinemont, Ala. 35179, as soon Please get in touch with your all she had to say. Then the two as possible. wife as soon as possible. men shook hands, and Brother Reid said simply, "Thanks, thanks Santos Leo Townsend Leonard Meek a lot." Please contact your sister, Lillie, "That's all right," replied Broth­ Please contact John F. Laugher Wroten, "maybe you can do the as soon as possible. Her address lin, 7366V2 Melrose, Los Angeles, is 119 E. Rodriguez St., Del Rio, Calif. same for me some day." Texas. For Brother Wroten, the year ^ 959, marked the first time that Jim Gonldman le gave blood. A three-year-old Francis Reilly Please contact John F. Laugh,;irl, the daughter of an SIU man Please contact your wife as soon lin, 7366V2 Melrose, Los Angeles, i\ Baltimore, was dying in Johns as possible. Her address is 1505 Calif. Hopkins University Hospital. She Heron Drive, Mobile, Ala. 36605. was a hemophiliac, or bleeder. David Wardingley Slowly, she was bleeding to death James Gilliam Tom a wound. She needed O, Please contact "R. Suchie as Rh Negative blood, the rarest Please contact your attorneys, soon as possible about a very im­ type. The hospital blood bank did Rutledge & Milledge, 601 Flagler portant matter. The address is 99 ederal Building, Miami, Fla., im­ Beacon Drive, Milpitas, Calif. everything it could to get the rare blood, but to no avail. Wroten mediately. The phone number is Telephone number is (408) 262305) 373-2137. stepped forward just as he did for 0636. Call after 6 p.m. <I> John L. Morgan (right) is presented with his first pension check. Brother Morgan was an employee of M. L. Hudgins. Presenting him with his check In the Norfolk hall is Patrolman Steve Papuchis. �Filis 0n ^ Pac« Twelve February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Manuel A. SUva wrote the following note to the Log: "I would like to let you know that everything is running smoothly aboard the Penmar (Calmar), and we expect to be in New York soon. "We were presented with a really good dinner on Christmas. As you can see from the menu I am sending, our Steward gave us ^ Seafarers aboard the Steel The captain of the American the best food we can have Pride (American Sealanes) gave Chemist (Isthmian) hope to have aboard a ship. We are proud of a new refrigerator the Seafarers who having such a good Steward who an a new ice cube made up the ship's takes care of us. On New Year's making machine crew a vote of Day, the meal was great, too. installed during thanks for the Everyone is happy aboard the this trip. "The old way that they perPenmar." ones just can't formed their The menu began with a wide make it any­ duties. Meeting choice of appe­ more," writes Chairman B. D. tizers, including Meeting Secretary Williams reports stuffed celery, E. Brinn. Brother to the Log that Harvey WilUams deviled eggs, as­ L. Harvey sugthe crew is ex­ sorted canapes, periencing a good trip, with every­ gested that the crew members and shrimp cock­ thing running smoothly. pick up any loose gear and to Brother Ernesto Ramirqz entertains his fellow crew members, offi­ cers and passengers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) during a recent tail. bring back cups to the galley. ^ trip. He plays a harp of Suarani Indian origin, from his native The entrees Brother Ray Cox, sailing in the Paraguay. He has been playing the instrument for several months. from which the Engine Department of the Aldina celebrants aboard Crewmembers on the TranshatSilva (Wall Street Tradthe Penmar chose teras (Hudson) unanimously agree * ers), suffered an were: roast young tom turkey that skipper H. accident at sea. with giblet gravy and oyster dress­ Cumho is the best He was "taken off ing and cranberry sauce; roast Captain they have the ship by heli­ prime ribs of beef au jus; Virginia ever sailed with. copter and put ham steak Hawaiian style; broiled Meeting Chair­ aboard the car­ Seafarers, officers and passengers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) halibut steak maitre d'hotel; and man J. R. Prestrier, Wasp, to be cold meats platter. A large assort­ wood writes. and other SIU ships are being entertained at sea by a budding treated, then tak­ ment of vegetables was available. There have been harpist from Paraguay, Brother Ernesto Ramirez. en ashore to a Brother Ramirez is a native and no Logs or beefs Desserts included pumpkin pie, hospital. Peter U. Hamme! a citizen of Paraguay, a country ans of ancient Paraguay. in the four monthmince meat pie, "Old Grand Dad Hammel was elect­ Russell The Guarani civilization was ten day trip. in the northern part of South Fruit Cake," ice cream, fresh ed as the Ship's Delegate, writes a highly advanced one. Accord­ fruit, and various cheeses. The Meeting Secretary Jeffrey Nolan. Meeting Secretary C. O'Neil in­ America. The harp that he plays ing to the only English language forms that E. V. Russell was taken is also of Paraguayan origin. Spe­ last item on the menu was "Merry guide to their history, an epic off the vessel in Kuwait after an cifically, it was developed by the Christmas to all." poem entitled "A Tale of Para­ Guarani, or Tupi-Guarani, IndiBrother Joseph Whalen is serv­ injury to his arm. guay," by the poet laureate of ing in a dual capacity aboard England in 1825, Robert Southey, the Del Mar (Del­ The importance of conserving almost the entire tribe was wiped ta). He holds the water on the Vietnam run was out by smallpox soon after the office of Meeting stressed during a arrival of the Spanish conquista­ Secretary as well recent voyage on dors. The only survivors were a as that of Ship's the Transyork young man and a girl. Though Delegate. The lat­ (C o m m o d i t y "If you really want to meet the people, it doesn't pay to stay they were both ravaged by the dis­ ter office was con­ Chartering Corp.), ferred on him in an American-style hotel." This was the opinion of Seafarer ease, they left their homeland, Meeting Chair­ during the last Klaus Peter Schluter during a bull session on hotels around the settled in a jungle glade far from man James W. the Spanish, and slowly recovered ship's meeting. world that a Log staff writer sat countries one can get a good room Canard pointed Whalen their health. After having a son The Del Mar has in on in the New York hall. for three or four dollars a day. together, they were found by a out. Seafarers There are now American style The most expensive hotels in the Spanish missionary, who con­ ramirii requested to a new washing machine aboard. hotels in almost every major port world, both Seafarers agreed, are verted them to Christianity. ^ make sure they of the world, many of them run not in Europe, but in Japan. conserve water so it will not be Illness forced a special election Although the Tupi-Guaranis The best hotel in the world, the necessary to ration it before ar­ on the Connecticut (Oriental Ex­ by the Hilton chain. Seafarer Wal­ have died out, fragments of their rival in port. Canard requested porters), Meeting ter L. Kompton, Jr., agreed with Seafarers agreed, is the Interna­ culture remain in Paraguay. One caution when using the laundry Chairman A. W. Seafarer Schluter that though there tional Hotel in Hong Kong. For of them is the harp which Brother and showers. Meeting Secretary Morales writes. are differences that take some get­ only four dollars a day. Brother Clarence Jordan stated that the Thomas Cox was ting used to, the better European Kompton said, the visitor is pro­ Ramirez is learning to play. He cleaning of the laundry was done hospitalized in hotels are equal to, and in some vided with luxurious accommoda­ took up the ancient instrument in rotation by each department Yokohama. Suc­ ways, such as service, surpass the tions that include wall-to-wall car­ seven months ago. When on the and by the crewmembers on sani­ ceeding him is American-style hotels. Both men peting, a tiled bath and shower beach in his home port of Houston tary duty. Jordan reported that a he takes lessons from a fellowFrank P. Scour- sail in the Deck Department, as and armchairs. motion was made and carried kees, unanimously AB's. The best buys in European ac­ Paraguayan, Mrs. Dina Cibils. about the possibility of installing elected. Seafarers Even in good European hotels, commodations are the second class Since he started playing the Morales an inter-communications system requested the except in the newest ones, there is European hotels. "They aren't Guarani harp, he has taken the from the saloon to the galley for posting of the address of the new usually no private bathroom. Both Hiltons," Brother Schluter said, instrument on all the ships that he orders to be called down from SIU hall in Yokohama on the men agreed that European hotels "but they aren't dumps either." has sailed on. He practices and topside. are built better and are quieter The guest gets as fine service as in ship's bulletin board. entertains on each ship. than American-style hotels. Many the first class hotels, but for con­ Brother Ramirez, 40, sails in of them have double doors leading siderably less. "You don't pay for 'The Best Menu' the Deck E)epartment as an Ordi­ into each room, to insure quiet. a name," Schluter explained. "Men nary Seaman. He joined the SIU Contrary to what many believe, who travel for a living—really ex­ the best European hotels are not perienced travellers—stay at these in the port of Houston, where he lives with his wife, Mary. less expensive than the American- small hotels," he said. style hotels. The Hilton hotels in Europe are $6.50 a day and up. They are the cheapest first class hotels. Fourth Ave., yn. N. Y, 11232 European hotels usually include three meals a day as part of the I would like to receive the SEAFARERS lOG-pfease put my J room charge. The guest pays for (Mni Mofmotion) these meals, whether he eats them or not. "European hotels charge extra for everything," Brother Schulter said. These "extras" in­ clude the use of an outside bath­ room, and even, in one hotel he stayed in, a charge for heat. There >V01D fiWUCATfON; ff you ar« «n old aubwrtbef and^have a ohanga^f It is said by many to b© fh© 'best menu among the non-passenger ll^drou, pledM gfve your fotmar addras* balowj Z is generally a service charge of feeders'." This 7s what Seafarer William Cameron, who sent in this either 10 or 15 per cent, but no picture, said about the National Defender (National Transport) tips are expected. The cheapest Stewards. Emizelo /'Connie" Cononizado, Chief Cook, is on the left. hotels in Western Europe, he said, ''71^Steward Fred Hicks, Jr., is busily at work preparing the menu. are jn Spain and Portugal. In those Seafarer's Paragaayan ladiaa Harp Entertaias Del Norte Crewmembers Locally Run Hotels Give Seafarers The Best Service in Foreign Ports ( 1 1 I i ( I f ( �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS Seafarer Begins Pharmacist Career -Thanks to SlU Scholarship Program Many Seafarers have taken advantage of the SIU scholarship program in recent years to get col­ lege educations and embark on successful careers. One such Seafarer is Brother George F. Johnson of New Orleans. Now a successful pharmacist, he sent the following letter to the Log recently, de­ scribing his personal experience "This last summer I received Ind. He attended high school in in the hope that more brothers my license to practice pharmacy. Warren, Indiana. Though he was will take advantage of the SIU The time it took to do this has in the upper third of his class, he Scholarship Plan. dried up most of the salt water in did not go on to college. Instead, "Recently a steamship whistle me, but I still have a love-dread he became a skilled cook and on the Mississippi River recalled feeling for the sea—like the love baker and, when he was 21, he to me the pleasant times I used one has on a cold night for the joined the SIU in Norfolk. He to have on the sea. It was seven warmth of a flame. had a rating of Second Cook and short years ago that the Del Norte "My letter has three objectives: Baker. Later he achieved an addi­ (Delta) broke to thank my friends for helping tional rating of Assistant Electri­ down in Rio, nec­ me, to encourage some of the cian. Brother Johnson sailed essitating the crew older Seafarers to try for the schol­ to get off for a arship, and to thank the Union for mostly in the Steward Department, however. trip when we fi­ the challenge and scholarship." nally arrived in A bachelor, he made his home It was May 2, 1960 that the New Orleans. five members of the Andrew Furu- in New Orleans, living at various "The 'break­ seth Scholarship Committee—all addresses in that city, and usually down' turned out distinguished educators — met in sailed out of that port. the plan office to consider appli­ Brother Johnson began his aca­ Johnson a because it gave cations for awards. demic career in September, 1960, me an opportunity to sit for the As they have every year since entering Loyola University, lo­ SIU scholarship exam. Since I the SIU scholarship program be­ cated in his adopted city of New was 34, I didn't think there was gan in 1953, the committee had to Orleans. A coeducational school a chance, but at least would try. choose the five winners of the with about 3,800 students, the Later, on the Del Norte again, a SIU scholarships. There were University, open to those of any , cable was handed to me confirm­ about 30 Seafarers and children faith, is run under the auspices ing the scholarship. It was quite of Seafarers competing for the five of the Society of Jesus, the Cath­ a surprise. awards. The Scholarship Program olic order better known as the "There was over 10 years of stipulates that at least one of the Jesuits. It takes 15 years of study sea water in my veins, but the five scholarships awarded go to a to become a full-fledged member challenge of the scholarship and Seafarer. In this case, it was of that teaching order, famous for the thought that it would go to George P. Johnson. the high caliber of its scholarship. waste if it were not used deter­ George Frederick Johnson was At first. Brother Johnson mined my decision to try it. born near the town of Marion, thought he would study medicine. He changed his mind, however, and majored in pharmacy. The chance to get a higher edu­ cation has meant more to Brother Johnson than just the means to be a qualified professional. In a let­ ter he wrote the SIU early in his academic career, in April, 1961, Ledie Jeanne Fontaine, bom Rachel Huber, bora November he said: January 1, 1967, to the Arthur 18, 1966, to the Gerald E. Rub­ "I have received the final pay­ J. Fontaines, Pawtucket, Rhode ers, New Orleans, La. ment of the Spring, 1961, semester Island. <|> award. I wish to express my ap­ John Primeaux, Jr., born Octo­ preciation for the courtesy shown Paul Irvin Johnson, born Octo­ ber 29, 1966, to the John R. to me by you and to express my ber 23, 1966, to the Ralph John­ Primeauxs, Maunice, La. gratitude for the financial aid sons, New Orleans, La. which has enabled me to sample ^ —— Holly Lee Shine, bora Decem­ academic life . . . George Martin, born November ber 27, 1966, to the Don H. "In my case, this year in col­ 17, 1966, to the George Martins, Shines, Theodore, Alabama. lege has sharpened my apprecia­ Baltimore, Maryland. tion of intangibles and will enrich ^ John Schard, Jr., born October my future life. It is a world of Jo Marie Murphy, born Decem­ 20, 1966, to the John Schards, difference between feeling some­ ber 19, 1966, to the Kenneth L. Oakland, Michigan. thing and knowing something." Murphys, Hallowell, Maine. 4/ —— Maiy Kathleen Needham, bora December 25, 1966, to the Robert C. Needhams, Elberta, Michigan. Page Thirteen LOG Lifeboat Class No, 168 Weighs Anchor Cites Pollution As Menace to Cities To The Editor: New York City, which I vis­ ited recently after paying off a ship, was like a breath of death. After months out to sea in the fi^h air,: I fdun^^^ un­ beatable dde to its It smelled, too. You could taste it. How can people live there? I don't know. They must I>e doing something wrong. Your articles on air pollution are just what's needed. Keep it uj; John DI Commends Joints ' Union Program To The Edtton Ihe SIU-Distrlct 2 MEBA Supplement which was included .. in tlie last issue of the Log was a splendid and welcome addi­ tion, -Tlte jointly operated engi­ neering school ton by the two unions shows what can be ac­ complished if one union wori^ with another. This sobr oHnter• union cooperation doe.s much for the entire labor movement' ^ LETTERS To The Editor Stanley Solis, bora October 16, 1966, to the Estanislao Solis, Texas City, Texas. —— Labor Keny Taylor, born November 25, 1966, to the L.A. Taylors, Vanceboro, N.C. ^ ' Of all the hundreds of labor, unions in the country, I |in- ' cerely think the SIU is one of the best. O ^ of a great union is the educa­ Jonnie and Donnie Barton, born December 24, 1966, to the Rod­ ney Bartons, Houston, Texas. War On Must To The FJIIfor; Every merabfflr«f the j CIO should do everything he can to keep the war on poverty... going, "it is a national, disgrace that things ' haven't changed much since the thirties. Now, . in a time of unpmcedentcd prosperity for most of us; one to The Bdihm " - •' third of the nation still lives In povertyThroughout 'most of our his-^ The war against poverty, like itqry, the United States .has been >toe of the maritime na- - the ,war in- 'Viet Nam, will be a . the. world. I believe, . long,,difficult and grim one. It cannot be won overmghl. it M Tm sure most of us do, that. must include' educating and thi.s was one of die reasons th^ changing the basic orientation United States became the great of large macses of our populacountry that it is. , V .. . ^ At one time our merchant fleet was second only to England's, and. oUr -fishing and, . I whaling industries were second 1 -to ndnfe. • Now. we haw sunk to sixth place among the maritime na­ tion. It involves fiving them tions of the world. We let other the opportunity to get training, nation's ship.s car^y uur goods to get decent housing, to hurdle to other lands and use foreign the barriers of racial- and ethnic ships to bring dheir wares to discrimination. .us. We have let our fleet decay In "mothballs" and have let Ewry union man should American ships register in Li­ make his feelings about the pov­ beria, Panama and other couoerty programs known to his ,• tries, congressman and senators. He . The very least Congress can .should do what he can to help ;,do is to plug the loopholes that .support programs in his neigh­ "lermit American ship owners borhood, And let s all get be­ register their vessels in forhind the APL-CIO one hundred >n countries and u.se foreign per cent m their continued sSupimen to crew their ships. port on the war on poverty. I think much more should be Steve Harrisoffl to build up our Merchant nhsidiei But the very l^sf that should be done, and it should be done immediately, is to bring back our ships now registered in the fleets of other countries. .. Baldemar Salazar, bora Novem­ ber 11, 1966, to the Isidore I. Salazars, Gavleston, Texas. •SIU picks up the entire tab, in­ cluding living expenses, and tailors the course to fit the indi­ vidual and prepare him fc«r his Coast Guard examinatiOii ^ • an engineer's iicen,se, is in the be.st tradition of fine labor un­ ions. Now the SIU has enlarged its upgrading pfdgrarh^ and added; a deck officers' school. This gives a- large segment of the rank and file an opportunity to upgrade themselves who never had the opportunity before. T think Seafarer James Byrnes, the first to win his- mate's licen^, expressed the feeljng of many SIU men when he .said: "The D^k Officers' Training Sdiofol is fabulous, Withoui the training available at the Union school it would be almost tm' possible to upgrade your akills, enough to get a mate's license." , Lester Mazpl(» Seafarer's Pension 'Best In World' To The Editor: My wife and 11 one and all for the Pension Fund and the help it has given .1 don't believe tberc is a pen­ sion fund anywhere in the world that treats its members so well. Once again, we thattk you with' all our hearts. Lawrence and Lillian <|> Brian D. Elowsfcy, born No­ The latest crop of Seafarers to graduate from the SlU's Lifeboat vember 8, 1966, to the Darryl > School in Brooklyn pose proudly after successfully passing the Coast Guard examination that qualified them as official lifeboat• Elowskys, Buffalo, New York. Matthew McCauley, born December 2, 1966, to the Marlin M. McCauleys, Jasper, Texas. men. The graduates include (seated, l-r): Spires E. Panacatos, Herbert D. Smith, Ralph E. Snider and Robert R. Perene. Standing (l-r) are: Paul Harpold, Wayne R. Williams, Thomas Gordon, Ray­ mond Danielak, Charles Seelig, and Instructor Ami Bjornsson. ' f �-1-- SIU-AGLIWD Meetii^ New Orleans Feb. Mobile Feb. Wilmington . Feb. San Francisco Feb. Seatfle Feb. New York . ..Feb. Pbiladelpbia .Feb. Baltimore .. .Feb. Detroit Feb. Houston .... Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. 15—2:30 p.m. 10—2:00 p.m. 22—2:00 p.m. 24—2:00 p.m. 6—2:30 p.m. 7—^2:30 p.m. 8—2:30 p.m. 10^—2:30 p.m. 13^—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Duhith Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankford ..Feb. 6—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 15—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 17—^7:30 p.m. Detroit .... ;Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Feb. 13—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Feb. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Feb. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 14—10 Baltimore f Feb. 15—10 •Norfolk Feb. 16—10 Jersey City Feb. 13—10 Febniarj' 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen United Industrial Workers New Orleans Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. New York . .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Pbiladelpbia .Feb. 7—7:00p.m. Baltimore ..Feb. 8—7:00p.m. ^Houston ...Feb. 13—7:00p.m. tlfeetina held at Labor Temple. Saait Ste. Marie. Mich. • Meetinc held at Labor Temple. New­ port Newi. 9 Meetina held at GaWeaton wharres. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shtpard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Willianns Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 675 4lh Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA. Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mats 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 i420 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. Tax 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 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax 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. PHILADELPHIA. Pa a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. Tel. 229-2788 a.m. & 8 p.m. WILMINGTON. Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 ,S&TRANSGL0BE (Hudson Waterways), Ime January 3—Chairman. Frank E, ^ i), December 10—ChairmBn, Norris Secretary, Richard Hufford. Ship's del^ Tripp; Sacnetary, Stanlejr Schujrlar, gate and deck delegate were called to Brother Norria Tripp wiw elected to the Master's office on December 29, 1968 serve as ship's delegate. 120.00 in ship's regarding longshoremen's strike in Sai­ fund. No beefs reported by department gon. This involved deck department deletratok members to operate winches and act es hatch signal men. Ship's delegate went DEL MAR (Delta). December 11— to longshoremen's hell to find out whet Chairman, V. S. Alford, Jr.; Secretary, the strike was about. A wire was sent J. N. McLaren. $476.61 in movie ,^fund. to he^quarters. As of this date, no Disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ reply. Motion was made to do away ments. Vote of thanks to the chief elec­ with all gangway watches. Motion that trician for a Job well done. Imarding patrolroon check with MSTS regarding P.X. privileges for new crewFENN VICTORY (Waterman), De­ members. All black gang quarters ne<ri cember 4—Chairman. John E. Booth; sougecing. Delegate to see Chief Engi­ Secretary. Delaware E. Eldemier. $20.00 neer regarding same. $20.66 in ship's in ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ fund. partment delegates. CORNELL VICTORY (Waterman), CHILORE (Venore), December 11— January 7—Chairman, A. Tremer; Sec­ Chairman, S. Pacewit; Secretary, E. C. retary, Otia Parker. No beefs and np Danner. Some disputed OT to be squared disputed OT reported by department away. Vote of thanks extended to the delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward ship's delegate. Mail service is poor. Dis­ department for a job well done. Vote cussion about more juices and more of thanks extended to Captain Lumbard. freeh milk being served. Ship needs to be fumigated. Dlacoseion about repairs, EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Virginia Lines), and life jackets for men on bow, bridge January 7—Chairman, L. W. Cartwright; and lookout. Secretary, G. Von Dten. Brother T. A. Robinson was elected to serve as ship's TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ delegate. Work on laundry and Ice mercial), December 3—Chairman. K. machine to be completed leaving Yoko­ Sterner; Secretary, C. Gait. $26.20 In hama. No beefs reported. ship's fund and $438.11 in movie fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine de­ BRIGHAM VICTORY (Bloomfleld), partment, otherwise everything is run­ December 17—Chairman. George Petenning smoothly. Fresh water situation to be taken care of. Crew requests contracts put on ship upon arrival in U. S. Stew­ ard thank^ all hands for their eooi>emtion. FLORiDIAN (South Atlantic), Janu­ ary 1—Chairman. C. Henning; Secretary, N. Sabia. Ship's delegate informed the crew that the ship's chandler is supplyring better fruit. No beefs were reported %• by department delegates. Brother M'.^ R. I Scott was selected to serve as new ship's delegate, replacing Brother H. Miranda. „ Vote of thanks to the steward depart; Iment for the excellent Thanksgiving, I Christmas and New Year's dinners. Also 3 for a variety of balanced menus. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), December 27r-Chairman, J._IL Prestwood; Secretary, C. ©"Nril^ Two brothers were taken off ship due to In­ juries, Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise no beefs were reported by department delegates. Patrriman to be contacted about engineers allowing natives to use crew's washing machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks by crew messman to crew for their cooperation in keeping pantry and messhall clean. Crew stated that Capt. H. Cnmbo, the skipper on thfa ship, is best skipper crew has ever sailed with. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Novem­ ber 26—Chairman, Walter Geis; SocreStary. Howard Mens. No becfa reported i by department delegates. One man In "engine department missed ship in New Orleans. Brother Howard Mens was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to keep passageways clean and messhall clean. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), December 18—Chairman, J. MacDonald; Secretary, Frank Redrvila. No beefs reported by department delegates. , . FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankera), November 26—Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secretary, G. Craggs. Brother Goncalves was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Two men in steward department paid off. under mutual consent. SPITFIRE (General Cargo), December 21—Chairman, M. J. Phelps; Secretary, B. A. Gerich. No beefs and no Logs. Pretty good voyage. One man paid off the ship in Santos, Brazil under mutual consent. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. . DEL MONTE (Delta); December 24— Chairman, G. C. Hoffiiian; ^cretary, A. G. Ebpeneda, $2.00 on ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Re­ pair Hat was taken care of in fine order. Brother Hoffman, ship's delegate, was extended: a vote of ibanks for a job wril -'done. . ^ CALMAR (Calmar), December 24hChairman, Robert Harwell; Secretary;" Vernon Douglas. Brother Prince Baker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks wasM»xtend«d-^asthf ijBtawejr# departinent. ' DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS sky; Secretary, Rowan O. Neill. Brother Vincent Sierra waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew would like to have the patrolman speak to the Captain and find out why crew cannot have American money for draws Instead of Viet Nam', currency. Crew decided to put in for subsistence for six days due to lack of cold water for showers and for drinking. SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Navigation), December 11—Chairman, Louis E Mcycra; Secretary, James T. Myers. Brother Louis Meyers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man in engine de­ partment missed ship in Bangor. Motion to have alt rooms painted. DB SOTO (Waterman), December 12— Chairman, J. P. Castronover; Secretary," J. F. Castronover- No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Charles Wedgeworth was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to con­ tact hoarding patrolman regarding re­ pairs and contamination of fresh water. BELOIT VICTORY (Metre Petroleum) , January 1—Chairman, J. M. B. Hewitt; Secretary, Sherman Wright. $12.81 In ship's fund. No disputed OT ri^rted by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), January 1—Chairman, John Abraham; Secretary, John Wolkoski. $12.00 in ship's fund. Motion made that the matter of rusty drinking water should be taken up with patrolnun. DEL ALBA (Delta-)",' January T— Chairman, J. Howiaon; Secretary, J. Higgins. Few hours disputed OT in en­ gine and steward department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward and the entire steward department for" the great Christmas Dinner. CITADiEL VICTORY ( Waterman). January 2—Chairman, Jim Boland; Secre­ tary, P. E. Martt. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is running smoothly. Crew want to know why the shipping companies can't give a man a hew Social Security Card at the end of the fiscal year. Also, when are the members going to get the standard 20-year Retirment Plan- Vote of thanks to Brother Jack SakI and the steward department for the .wonderful Chnistmas, pinner. 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.) 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," "Childcraft" (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) — — Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) —— Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stailite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) if — "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) ^ FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safegusrding 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. AH 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 bails. 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: Ekirl 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 ''^T on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patroia-,}n or other Union official, In your opinion, fails to protect your contract righU 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 ita collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by memberahip action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ tional porta. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive B«rd may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out thU responsibility. 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 (riven 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 SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should riitain 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 diaability-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 duea. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and BB 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 dbcriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or (geographic origin. If any uember 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 beat interests of themaelvea, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation waa 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 feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has been denied bU eonstttntionsl right of access to Union records or In­ formation, bo sbonld imssediatsly n^fy SIU President Pan! Hall at bcadqaarters by eartiflcd mall, rotnrn rscolpt re R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —if— Peayy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) ^Jf Comet Rice Mills Co. nroducts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) :—i>— Antonio PereU Mlnctti & Sons AmbosHidor, ^ven Cdlars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guastl, Calwa, F. I., IHbuno ycrmonth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R> Morrow Wiises and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen PORTS ofthe World SUBIC BAY rkURING the past J,700 years, a variety of ^ citizens of all nations have visited or settled in Subic Bay of the Philippine Islands. Today, Subic Bay is welcoming thousands of Seafarers who may visit this port on the Viet Nam run aboard many of the Seatrain ships that ply the Far East. A whole range of civilizations has made its influence felt in this region. From the year 200 until 1325, the Islands were a dependency of successive Hindu-Malayan empires in Indo-China, Sumatra and Borneo. A Javanese empire ruled from 1325-1405; China's Ming dynasty from 1405-1440; then Spain; and finally, in 1898, the United States, which overthrew Spanish rule and itself reigned until 1946, when World War Two had become a secure victory and independence could be returned safely to the Filipinos. Subic Bay is one orthe more exotic and colorful spots on earth, for it is a prime Asiatic port and greets visitors and traders from the entire globe. Commerce on this scale has greatly influenced the population of the Philippines in general. Only 50% of the island's peoples are Filipino. The rest of the inhabitants are either Asiatic, European, or American. The abundant rain and moderate climate is otherwise fruitful, yielding a plentiful crop of rice, sugarcane, coconuts, and tobacco. Mechani­ zation typical of the 20th Century has made in­ roads in the Philippines, where the manufacture of cigars and the mining of iron ore is carried on to a profitable extent. Many oldtimers in the SIU become nostalgic at the mention of Philippine ports such as Subic Bay or Manila as they remember the great conflicts of World War II that centered in this region. This tribesman is armed with the weapon his people have hunted with tor centuries. He performs at the Filipino-American Friendship Fiesta. These brilliant, multi-colored sails adorn "vintas," vessels said to go faster even than ordinary motor boats. Vintas are used in such Philippine endeavors as fishing, pearl diving, and simply as a conveyance among the many islands that make up the Philippines. The island of Corregidor remains a symbol of resistance to aggression. Many are the SIU men who remember all too well World War II action here. Today, Cor­ regidor is a weekend tourist attraction. Much of the island is as it was when the Japanese conquered it in May, 1942, ending Allied resistance in Southeast Asia. Rice terraces are the result of thousands of years of effort by patient mountain people who, over centuries, constructed this intricate irrigation system for rice cultivation. These flat, step-like terraces spiral around 4,000 miles of steep moun.r, tain ranges. They would, if laid end to end, go half-way around the world. �SEAFAREIt&M.OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO M i SlU BLOOD BANK A LMOST 6,000 pints of blood have been taken out of the SIU Blood Bank to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families since the program began operating from the Brooklyn clinic on January 6, 1959. Under the SIU Blood Bank system, a Seafarer or a member of his family who is ill or injured in any A&G port can receive blood in his local hospital without delay by drawing against the blood credits built up in the Union Blood Bank. This quick availability is of utmost importance in an emergency, when there is no time to start finding donors and get the blood processed, tested and checked prior to transfusion—it must be available immediately, and sometimes in large quantities. The child of one Seafarer shipping out of the Gulf is a hemo­ philiac, in constant danger of bleeding to death from a simple cut because his blood will not clot to close even the tiniest wound. The boy has received well over 100 pints of blood thus far. { ^2 i Thanks to the large amounts of blood on hand at all times through the SIU Blood Bank, he has had, and will continue to have this lifegiving fluid available -whenever it is needed. During an operation, blood is needed to replace vital body fluids. It restores a patient from shock. Patients weakened by illness need blood to restore their strength before they can be operated on successfully. A Seafarer who underwent chest surgery required 25 pints of blood from the SIU Blood Bank to see him through the operation. If blood is to be available to Seafarers and their families in time of need, it is important that the supply be constantly replenished and maintained at a high level. Seafarers and members of Sea­ farers' families who wish to donate blood in New York should report to the Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, the port agent will make arrangements for the donation. It takes only a few minutes to donate blood, but it can mean the difference between life and death in time of need. Sf • 111 � 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. 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NEW YORK. N.Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1944 No. 3 M WEB Would Cut Our Wages We Lose First Round In Bro. McCune Case D U In the riiidst of a war which has been largely (so far) a struggle of supply and transportation, a war in which the heroism and self-sacrifice of the merchant seamen made possible military operations in Europe and in the Pacific, a war in which the mer­ chant marine has suffered greater proportional casualties than has either the Army or the Navy, a war in which civilian^ seamen voluntarily gave up the paid too much money for deliver­ security and comfort of home to ing the goods. (Text of Nielsen's letter is con­ face storms and subs and bomb­ tained in Dushane's column.) ings so that the soldiers might In other words, it looks as if have bullets and food — in the the MWEB has fallen for its own midst of such a war the Maritime propaganda about the high wages War Emergency Board is propos­ paid merchant seamen, and has ing a slash in the wages of the set out to correct the situation. already underpaid merchant What are the facts? hero. The United Seamen's Service Last week the SIU received a recently concluded a study of notice from Mr. Erich Nielsen, seaman income, and discovered Secretary of the MWEB, that a that the annual average wage, in­ meeting is to be held on Febru­ cluding bonus and overtime pay­ ary 16, 1944 at which time the ments, is $1,677.14. This means Board will consider the fact that "war risk compensation ... is that they are paid $32.25 per out of line with actual risk to week! Big dough for a man with which the seamen are subjected." a family to support. Big dough In short, the seamen are getting to receive for undergoing the heU of Nazi sub and air attacks. Big dough when compared with the millions in profits being run up by the shipowners. Yes, we can understand how the Washington bureaucrats must be disturbed over the excessive wages paid the sfeamen, -wages "out of line with the actual risk to which the seamen are subjected." not to include this money in the If the MWEB thinks that 32 loggings. It is the opinion of this bucks a week is too much money Union that the changing of this to pay a man for risking his life practice at a time when the sea­ 24 hours out of 24, we wonder men are under the severest war what they think would be an strain would constitute a blow at adequate wage for seamen in peace time? {Continued on Page 4) At this time there is no way of knowing just how the Board intends to cut the war risk pay­ ments— whether they intend to eliminate certain areas, or wheth­ er they intend to keep a blanket monthly payment but reduce it from 100% to some lower figure. But however they may juggle their figures, any cutting will mean that Joe Sailor is going to have less than the yearly aver­ age of $32 per week he is now receiving. The MWEB attempts to ignore the fact that the cost of living has risen 124% (United Mine Workers figiures), it attempts to ignore the fact that the gap be­ tween labor's wage and the cost of groceries and clothes and shel-ter has become so great that the"Little Steel Formula" is about to be scrapped, it attempts tO: ignore the fact that the railway workers, the steel workers, the aircraft workers are winning wage increases to meet this liv^ ing crisis (and they are paid farbetter wages than are the sea­ men). The MWEB lives in a pettyfogging, bureaucratic vac-uum which takes into account none of the realities of life. It only sees that wages cuts into profits, therefore wages must be {Continued on Page 3) that he wanted a discharge. The skipper refused to give him a discharge and McCune went over the side—only to be arrested by the Military Police and placed in the Army stockade at Camp Pat­ rick Henry, Virginia. These are the" facts in the case, and they are not denied by either McCune Or the union. But what is being fought is the Army's claim to jurisdiction over McCune —a merchant seaman. The brass hats claim that they can court martial him because the SIU ship on which he worked is engaged in carrying supplies for the arm­ The facts in the McCune case ed forces. By such reasoning the are, briefly, that on September {Continued on Page 3) 24, 1943 he was dispatched as cook to a merchant ship out of the SIU hall in Norfolk. He sign­ ed articles as cook aboard the freighter and went to work. That night five hundred troops were suddenly put aboard the ship, and McCune was informed that henceforth he would cook for 500 nien with the staff and galley fa­ Vice Admiral R. R. Waesche cilities tneant for 70 men. Under Commandant of the U.S. Coast these handicaps McCune prepar­ Guard, issued a directive on Jan ed supper for the 500 soldiers and 14, 1944 in which he called for started to serve it when he was the inclusion of overtime in log­ informed that he would have to ging of seamen charged, for one ^elay serving until the command­ reason or another as "deserters." ing officer had eaten first. The While this move is within the commanding officer was not on letter of the law as it has existed the ship, being delayed (no for a number of years, the prac­ doUDt) by some fancy cocktail tice has never been to take over­ party ashore. When McCune dis­ time from the men. Brother John covered that the meals he had Hawk has protested to Admira! laboriously cooked would have to Waesche this move to exact from spoil in the galley while hungry the seamen the • "last pound of The SUP has issued its first an­ makes an ideal vessel for train­ "We have been instrumental soldiers walked the decks, he be­ flesh" at a time when they are nual report on the Andrew Furu- ing seamen. too, in obtaining seamen's papers came fed up with the \^hole brass under the severest strain and seth School of Seamanship, spon­ and shipping electricians, deck hat system and told the skipper danger in the performance of sored and operated by the union "The spectacular growth in the engineers, cooks, stewards, fire­ program and training on this their duties. at Pier 42, San Francisco. This ship," says the report, "is ac­ men, oilers and watertenders—^in handsome, eight page printed re­ countable by two factors; the in­ fact, any rating that does not re­ Brother HawR's letter reads: port, full of photographs of stu­ creasing demand for trained sea­ quire a license. January 31, 1944 dents learning their trade abroad men and the efficiency of the "Since its inception in August, R. R. Waesche, Vice Admiral the SUP training ship SS Invad­ training personnel, as well as the 1942, and up to the end of Nov­ Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard er, constitutes a damning expos­ optimal standards maintained by ember 1943, the Andrew Furuseth Washington, D. C. ure of those fakers and stool this school. Indicative of the School of Seamanship has the to­ pigeons and labor haters who phenomenal growth is the" fact tal of over 317,475 trainee hours Dear Sir: have lately been conducting a that whei-eas in the beginning to its credit." Merchant seamen will receive smear campaign against the the average enrollment was about This school has been constant­ 1 have in my possession a copy the same mustering out pay as ly under attack by the Stalinists veterans of the armed forces, if of Navigation and Vessel Inspec­ school. 300 a month, it has now leaped Congressman Emanuel Cellar of tion Circular No. 45, issued by This report shows that an hon­ to an average of 1,000 enrollees a and the RMO fakers who see in . New Yoi'k has his way. He has you on January 14, 1944, the sub­ est and efficient trade union can month. To the present date we it a threat to their program of introduced a bill in the House ject of which is "Disposition of not only train men to be better have trained approximately 8,000 training tin can sailors by the which would pay seamen $300 if overtime earnings subject to seamen than those turned out by men, and some 5,500 have been government. The seamen know they left the industry after the forfeiture of alleged desertion of the elaborate government schools, shipped to various ships. An av­ the difference between RMO war, having served in foreign merchant seamen." but can do it with less red tape erage of 60 able seamen are turn­ graduates and SS Invader gradu­ ates—as do the shipowners. The waters. In your directive you refer to and less cost per student. And, ed out a month. SUP has reprinted letters from In introducing the legislation order 46 U.S.C. 701, and maintain most important, these graduates "We have been conducting a shipowners and skippers in which Celler . stated that it was time that this order allows the inclu­ are conscious, proud and militant course in ships' carpentry aboard the seamanship of SS Invader that certain Congressmen under­ sion of overtime in the logging union men! the Schoolship. This is a course graduates receives the highest stood the tremendous sacrifices of seamen for alleged desertion. The report tells the full story that has been supplementary to praise. being made by the merchant sea­ 1 am fully aware that the law of the school from its inception, our regular course in seamanship. In order to assure the continued men. He als6 revealed that the does allow the inclusion of over­ t describes the SS Invader, the We have been very successful so functioning of this school for the present average annual wage of time pay in such forfeitures. SUP training ship which is 136 far in this training of carpenters, duration of the war, the Atlantic the merchant searhan is only $1,- However, from the date the law feet over-all, has a 25-foot beam and have been able to produce and Gulf District of the SIU has 677il4. This figure includes bon­ was enacted the practice has been and a 13-foot draft. The ship is about 250 carpenters that are now voted to contribute $5,000 toward uses and overtime. for the shipping Commissioners of nickel steel construction and sailing. the school's expense. The union's fight to prevent the U. S. Army from court martialing Brother Lawrence McCune received a set-back this month when a Norfolk civil court denied our petition to remove McCune from the Army's jurisdiction. Be­ cause of the importance of the case to the entire labor move­ ment, and the precidents that will be set by the courts' decision, we are taking the fight to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and will, if necessary, take it to the Supreme Court of the United States. Hawk Protests Coast Guard Move To Include Overtime In Forfeiture Proceeding SUP REPORT REVEALS GROWTH OF FURUSETH SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP "Mustering Out" Pay For Seamen Is Proposed V "fi" —- - 11 I .... �Pag© Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 4, 1944 ] 1 I SZ' SEAFARERS LOG Published by the mim:m SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMEmCA Atlantic and Gnlf BIstrkt Affiliated with the American Pedezathn of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Vreiiient. 110 Market Street, Saa Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treat, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Qty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep, 'i 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. t. m Il Directory of Branches BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE NEW YORK (4) 2 Stono St. .. BOwllng Green 9-3437 BOSTON (ro) ,330 Atlantic Avai.. Liberty 4057 .14 North (3ay St. BALTIMORE (2) ...Calvert 4539 .6 North 6th St ...Lombard 7651 PHILADELPHIA 25 Commercial PI ...Norfolk 4-1083 NORFOLK ...Canal 3336 T NEW ORLEANS (16) . ,321 Chartres St ,218 East Bay St..........Savannah 3-I72S SAVANNAH TAMPA*****.**....... .423 East Piatt St .. Tampa MM-1323 .55 So. Conception St... ...Dial 2-1392 MOBILE ,45 Ponce de Leon PUERTO RICO ...Puerto de Tlerra GALVESTON .219 20th Street ...Galveston 2-8043 .2021 S. Federal Highway.... Ft. Lauderdale 1601 FT. LAUDERDALE V w fw PUBLICATION OFFICE; ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8344 li 267 NAM Will Sell "Free Enterprise" To Suckers Watch out, fellow-suckers, here they come! The boys who gave us B. O., Pyorrhea and Athlete's Foot are on the warpath again. What are the selling this time? F. E., '"^rfefids—^Free Enterprise. The National Asisociation of Manufacturers has an­ nounced a gigantic, colossal ballyhoo campaign through press, radio, church, movies, theaters, schools and factory talks, to "sweep Free Enterprise into public favor." Millions upon millions of dollars are to be spent to sell F. E. as our "economic salvation," the only thing that can '"restore prosperity to post-war America." Who's going to put up all this dough for full-page ads, i3ind for the fat salaries and fatter expense accounts of "pub­ lic relations" gents who ""will seek to enlist the personal in­ terest" of newspaper publishers and editors, radio commen­ tators, movie producers, writers and lecturers? Fellow-suckers, we are. That's where we start to pay. The more the big-business corporations spend for ""adver­ tising" and "public relations," the less they pay in taxes, and the more the American people will have to pay. The NAM has it all doped out in one of its recent Con­ vention announcements. ""Let us never forget," it says, ""that legislators too are I «nortal beings affhcted with all the shortcomings of human ^nature." I And here we thought our Congressmen were super[ men, completely immune to the temptations of world wealth and power offered by the NAM! But no, the NAM believes that if it can put on a big enough propaganda campaign it can make its "'economic philosophy" so popular "that adherence to it will prove a political advantage to the rnajoiity of Congressmen." As for you and me, fellow-suckers, the NAM believes welre even more of a pushover. "People in the mass," it says, "tend to think in blurs. They "read while they run.' They are moved primarily by simple, emotional ideas." Which soimds a bit like a quote from "Mein Kampf"—but let it pass. So we simple, emotional folks, with our blurry think­ ing (the NAM never once is so crude as to use the word "sucker") are to have F. E. shouted at us over the radio, l . ^tuck before our eyes every time we look at a billboard or 'a newspapefj and so impressed on our weak minds at every — Juslice (ILGWU) turn, that we'll be crying for F. E. for breakfast, dinner and supper and voting only for Congressmen who promise us F. E. 24 hours a day. We won't even ask what kind of merchandise the NAM has packaged up for us un,der the label of "Free En­ terprise"—according to the NAM. "People in the mass," it says, "are unconcerned about details." But, at the risk of making liars of the NAM, let's try to focus our blurred thinking on the big business program behind the F. E. label. You may have thought you were engaging in a little free enterprise when you joined a union. But what's F. E. for us is not F. E. for the NAM. It bitterly opposed the Wagner Act, for instance, as governmental interference with Free Enterprise. The NAM definitely does not like high taxes on high incomes and high profits. They interfere with Free Enter­ prise. But who's going to pay for the relief of profiteers from such taxes? Fellow-suckers, that's where we come in again. Big business has no objection to a sales tax, for in­ stance. Social security and other social legislation leaves the NAM cold, as do public works to provide employment. They're a tax on Free Enterprise, encourage "bureaucracy" and interfere with an employer's freedom to say to a work­ er: "Take a job on my terms or go starve." As for labor unions, a recent full-page ad of the Mc­ Graw-Hill Co., describing what big business means by Free Enterprise, lets the cat out of the bag. What's the big menace to Free Enterprise these days, according to this ad? It's not Hitler. It's not the business monopolies and cartels that are throttling small business op­ portunity and competition. No, it's "the growing monopoly in labor which is threatening to make the free enterprise system unwork­ able," the ad says. And it slambangs away at the "buccan­ eering spirit" of labor, the danger of granting it "unlimited monopoly privilege" and the "excercise of arbitrary power by labor." In a word, under the slogan of Free Enterprise, big business is planning its biggest publicity and political cam­ paign for 1944, to get a Congress that will legislate against labor, undermine New Deal social legislation, and generally place wealth and privilege in the saddle to ride rough-shod over the interests of ""people in the mass." •—Union News Service -i JOSE ESENDOLO Carpenter, was hurl on board the SS Dorothy of the A. H. Bull Steamship Line and taken off the ship in Trinidad on April 161h, 1943. Any member of the crew knowing anything about this in­ cident please get in touch with his wife—^Mrs. Jose Esendolo, 14 Montgomery Street, Savannah, Georgia. • • • MICHAEL TISO (MICHAEL GISON); Gei in touch with your mother. It is important. * * * WILLIAM FOLEY Get in t^ch with your mother, Mrs. W. Foley, 1555 Constance Street, New Orleans, La. e » » JAMES A. SWEENEY Please contact your wife, Vir­ ginia at 2375 Ivanhoe Street, Den­ --v.ver, Colorado. J Honor Roll SS Collin Kelly SS Wm. Johnston Frank Voight J. Popos SS Flomar J. Bloodworlh M. Polise M. Wiser D. Golden V. McKnight W. Greer A. E. Gordon L. C. Hussey K. Morgan W. P. Adlam Bud Hay $20.00 10.80 10410 10410 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 64)0 54)0 44)0 2.00 2.00 2.00 ,24)0 TOTAL $105.00 I �- f'l-: • Friday, February 4, 1944 THE ,We Lose First Round In Bro. McCune Case \ {Continiied from "Page 1) brass hats could "extend their juri s d 1c t i o ri and intimidatidn to practically every defense worker in the country, since they are all engaged in making or transport­ ing supplies for the army. Thus the unions would be at the mercy of the capricious and labor-hat­ ing brass hats and there would «o doubt be a regular epidemic of court martials aimed at mili­ tant union men. The SIU maintains that if McGune is guilty of any violation of articles he should be hailed be­ fore the regular Coast Guard hearing panels which are set up for that purpose. The SIU feels that this move by the Army is so fraught witn danger for the "eri^ tire labor movement, that the case must be fought right through to the highest court in the land. And this we shall do. In the meantime. Brother Mc­ Cune is being court martialed in Camp Patrick Henry, There is nothing we can do to prevent this. But if we win the case in the courts, any sentence given him by the brass hats will be set aside, and a precident will have been set which will protect union seamen from this sort of perse­ cution in the future. .-r^rv-'-tP^nSi^Trai SEAFARERS LOG fR€POT?T orv ^^ASHirvoTorv. MARITIME WAR EMERGENCY BOARD I have been notified by the Board that a meeting of the Ad­ visory Committee will be held on February 16, 1944, The letter fol­ lows: "To all members of the Advisory Committee: "The Maritime War Emergency Board has scheduled a meeting of the Advisory Committee on February 16, 1944, at 4:00 P,M. in the Commerce Building, Wash- MWEB Would Cut Our Wages {Continued from Page 1) squeezed to the lowest possible level. Well, the SIU isn't going to J take it laying down. Brothers Hawk and Dushane are going to be on hand for this little cut­ throat session on February 16, and will let the swivil chair ar­ tists know our position in no un­ certain terms. In the meantmie the membership up and down the coast is mobilizing a letter and telegram campaign, designed to let the Board (and Congress) know just what they think of this proposed blood-letting. The following resolution was passed by the New York branch at last Monday's meeting: . I' ^^ I A RESOLUTION Jan, 31, 1944 WHEREAS, the Maritime War Emergency Board has called a meeting of the Advisory Board to discuss the cutting of war risk compensation now being paid the seamen, and WHEREAS, the MWEB has in­ dicted that it considers the pres­ ent bonus being paid the seamen as being "out of line with the ac­ tual war risk to which the sea­ men are subjected," which means that even before the scheduled meeting convenes the Board is committed to the slashing of the seamen's wages, and WHEREAS, all other sections of labor, steel, aircraft and rail­ road workers are fighting for and winning increased wages to meet Page Three the sky-rocketing cost of living, therefore BE IT RESOL"VED, the officials of the Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union be instructed to conduct the most uncompromising fight against this threatened blow of our living standards, and that organized la­ bor generally be informed of this threat and be recruited to aid in our fight for an American living wage, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that all ships crews immediately wire protests to each member of the Maritime War Emergency Board on this attempt to reduce the present war bonus. Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board jAFL Council Condemns Lsibor raft. Asks Ballot For Army ington, D, C, "The agenda will consist of one item: War Risk Compensation (War Bonuses), "The Board has been advised the dangers of the war on the high seas has changed within the past ten months. Sources of au­ thentic information within the government have indicated the war hazards at sea with regard to merchant seamen have de­ creased; the Secretary of the Navy has issued statements from time to time which reveal that submarine attacks on merchant vessels have declined steadily; cargo insiuance rates have been reduced numerious times. "As a consequence, the Board has concluded that the war risk compensation (War Bonuses) specified in the decisions is out of line with actual war risk to which seamen are subjected, "The Board considers it desir­ able and necessary to convene with the advisory committee and discuss the bonuses in the light of developments. "In this connection, the Board welcomes any suggestions which the parties signatory may care to make on the subject of war risk compensation as it relates to the present status of the war at sea. (Signed) ERICH NIELSEN, Secretary" this matter and this is to advise the members that are ashore, and on board vessels that are and will be in port before this matter comes up for a hearing, that sending letters or telegrams of protest to me will not help out at aU, The people who must be reached on this matter are the three members of the Board who have the sole power to make any changes, if they are going to be made. So I'll attach herewith their names so that you will know what to do on this matter. Edward Macauley, Chairman Maritime War Emergency Board Commerce Building • Washington, D. C, ? Dr. Frank Graham National War Labor Board Department of Labor Bldg, Washington, D, C, Dr. John Steelman Director of The Concilation Service Department of Labor Bldg, Washington, D. C, Send all protests to the above members of the MWEB. I would appreciate copies. Ships crews should all send in their protests, the more the merrier, D, Butts, Ag't, San Juan—Con­ gratulations to you, your bt.vi.?r , Well, boys you all know what half, and Jr. Send your request the above means, your bonuses for the brother's discharge from are now about to be chopped to the Army to Mr. OrviUe Olsen, pieces, which means that your in­ War S h i p p i ng Administration, come will be reduced. Commerce Bldg., Washington, I know the position that will D. C. Send all data on his sea be taken by the membership on| experience, etc. Labor Urges Regulation Of War Prisoners Jobs Miami, Fla, — Hitting hard on two major domestic Council said. Almost a full day's session was issues, the AFL Executive Council rejected proposals for a devoted to the re-consideration of nation-wide labor draft and called upon Congress to make the application of the United it possible for every member of the armed forces serving Mine Workers Union for re-affili­ overseas to vote in the coming national elections. ation. The Council first consider­ Other outstanding actions by* ed a report from its committee MIAMI, Fla.—Warning against ment of prisoners of war on use­ the Council as its mid-winter ses- Still to be considered by the which had met a month ago in the employment of prisoners of ful projects where there could be sion moved into the second week Council was the invitation from Washington with a UMW com­ war in competition with free Am­ no threat of sabotage and no con­ the British Trades Union Con­ included: gress to attend a so-called world mittee and also considered a let­ erican workers on jobs where flict with free American workers. 1—It proposed that the United labor congress in London next ter received from John L, Lewis, they might be able to sabotage "The way we deal with prison­ Mine Workers Union would re­ June as well as a series of pre­ UMW president. the war effort, the AFL Execu­ ers of war may affect the treat­ turn to the Federation with the liminary reports from the post­ tive Council called upon the Gov­ ment of our own boys who are same jurisdiction it enjoyed be­ war committee, headed by Vice After considerable discussion, ernment to deal with this probthe following decision was an­ captured by the enemy. It is fore it left and authorized a com­ President Matthew Woll. em proniptly. nounced: mittee to take up with the union AFL President William Green therefore essential that our poli­ the settlement of jurisdictional In its statement on the propos­ "The Council proposes that the told a press conference that many cies be humane as well as prac­ conflicts precedent to re-affilia- al for a National Service Act, the United Mine Workers return with complaints have been received tical. The Geneva Convention Executive Council left no room the jurisdiction they had when tion, for doubt as to its unanimous they left the American Federa­ from unions against the "indis­ prohibits the employment of ; 2 —After receiving a report criminate employment" of such from Joseph A, Padway, counsel opinion. It denounced such leg­ tion of Labor, The Council in- prisoners. He gave as specific ex­ prisoners of war for production for the AFL, on the status of anti- islation as unwise, and unneces­ structs its committee to meet amples the assignment of prison­ or transportation of arms or labor state legislation, the Coun­ sary and stated flatly that such a again with a committee repre­ ers to jobs on railroads and to munitions of any kind or for cil directed him to continue the law would not prevent strikes. senting the United Mine Workers logging in the Wisconsin forests. transporting material intended successful fight to challenge the The only way to prevent strikes, of America for the purpose of The text of the council statement for combat units. Their employ­ validity of these measures in the the Council declared, is to re­ clarifying all questions that have follows: ment in degrading, unhealthful, move the unjust conditions which not been settled." courts, "The Executive Council is provoke workers to strike despite or hazardous work is also forbid­ Among these questions are the 3—^The Council received with deeply concerned over the almost interest and approbation a rec­ their patriotism and their desire jurisdictional conflicts existing den. It is therefore incumbent between District 50 of the UMW indiscriminate employment of upon the Government to evolve ommendation by President John to help win the war. prisoners of war in competition P, Frey of the Metal Trades De­ Taking up the soldier vote and a large number of AFL af­ and foUow a definite program with free American workers. partment that all federal agen­ question, the Council made it filiates and the broad jurisdic­ which will not evoke retaliation cies dealing with labor be cen­ plain that a clear and simple fed­ tional clash between the UMW as "This practice is dangerous and tralized in the Labor Department eral statute is needed to permit a whole and the Progressive Mine is calculated to arouse deep re­ by the enemy—nor arouse fric­ sentment among American work­ tion with free American work­ to the end that clear-cut and con­ members of the armed forces Workers Union of America, ers. It cannot be justified on the ers." In response to questions at a sistent labor policies be formul­ serving overseas to exercise their grounds of manpower shortages ated and followed, Frey charged right to vote in the 1944 national press conference, AFL President or for any other reason. that at present labor unions are elections. State laws which hin­ William Green said that, in his required to deal with twenty-five der the voting privileges of sol­ opinion, "progress" had been "The Executive Council feels Keep In Touch With separate agencies whose policies diers and sailors overseas should made in the protracted negotia­ that a clear-cut program should be worked out for the employ­ be superseded, the Executive tions with the UMW. are frequently contradictory. Your Draft Board �•\..J' y-- Page Fotir THE Hawk Protests Coast Guard Move To Include Overtime In Forfeiture Proceeding {Continued from Page 1) their morale—a blow which a grateful nation has no intention of aiming. bifter poun<i of fiesi>*'!R)irr''^^Ien who have every right to expect gratitude for service rendered their country. Overtime work is rendered by tibe seamen as extra efforirof«en tthder conditions that may mean severe physical hardship. Over­ time is real "blood money," and should not be subject to confisca­ tion when the seamen are found guilty of some technical viola­ tion or articles. Should this be done, it would appear that the government is demanding a last This Union appeals to you to hold in abeyance anj' change in existing' forfeiture procedure. Don't let the seamen think for one minute that the sacrifices they are making for their nation are unappreciated and in vain. Very truly yours, JOHN HAWK, Secretary-Treasurer SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 4, 1944 1 French Seamen Win Improved Conditions Identification Fishermen (ITF) The tripartite Advisory and Technical Q>m mittee for the Mercantile Marine, recently instituted hy^ the French Committee of National Liberation, met for the first time in Algiers from 13th to 24th September, and it9 recommendations for unification of wages and working "A port order issued by Rear Admiral Stanley V. Parker, U. S. C. G., has informed all crew members of commercial fishing vessels that they must possess Captain of the Port identification cards reciting their occupation as "commercial fishing approved" on or after February 1, 1944. .conditions have inspired the Committee of National Liberation issue two orders, one relating to the organization of work on board: and the other to wages, which came into force on 1st December and 1st November, 1943 respectively. The new conditions apply front /these dates on all vessels directly controlled by the Mercantile Mar-, ine Board. On vessels sailing from British ports, and those on whicll British conditions have hitherto been in force, they will apply as soon as agreements .to that effect have been come to between the French and British authorities. <•- -» The new unified regime, a long-standing claim of the seamen, will put an end to many difficulties with which the seamen's organi­ zation has hitherto been up against. It will considerably shorten working hours,' providing for a normal 8 hours a day and 48 a week at sea as well as in port, and fix wages at about the rates current in! the Allied merchant navie.s, which are considerably higher than Washington, Jan. 22—Some startling figures on war casualties were issued this those hitherto paid in North Africa. LABOR CASUALTIES ON HOME FRONT GREATER THAN IN ARMED FORCES week by the OWI and next to nothing was said about them by the daily press and radio. The following are some of the details. As already said, the 48 These figures showed: hour week will apply, but to meet wartime requirements an extra 1. That 37,600 persons were killed in industry—from Pearl Harbor to Jan. 1, 1944 three hours unpaid work can be called for weekly, for requirements when entering and leaving port. Apart from this all time in excess -—^7,300 more than the military fatalities. • 2. That 210,000 were perman enlly disabled — 60 times more than the military wounded and missing. 3. That injuries account for four times as many lost manhours as strikes and that 50,000 workers in manufacturing are ab­ sent every day because of acci­ dents. 4. That deaths and injuries on the job are occurring now at the tsate of 270,000,000 lost man-days _ «' y e a r, the equivalent of the Withdrawal of 900,000 workers for a full year from the produc­ tion lines. Sources consulted, the OWI said, included the Department of La­ bor, Nat'l Committee for the Con­ of 48 hours a week will be paid for at overtime rates. When the servation of Manpower in War weekly day of rest cannot be given at the time fixed, compensation, Industries, Nat'l Safety Council, either in money or time off, will be given. Holidays will be two days War and Navy Depts., Maritime per month of service with wages and cost of living bonus, plus 50 Commission, War Production Following crew members of the francs a day food allowance if not fed on board. Board, CIO, AFL and the man­ SS Firmore have overtime com­ The following are some of the new wage rates: agements of individual war pro­ ing from the Calmar Line: Albert duction plants. Tanner, James Brown, John E. Monthly wage Cost of living bonus In reckoning the cost of these Campbell, E. Dabose, Frank Ran­ DECK: Francs Francs production line casualties to the kin. Boatswain ; 2,580 700 War Effort, the OWI report de» » * Carpenter 2,580 700 clai-ed that "the death or disabil­ Crew of SS John Stevens which Boatswain's mate 2,400 700 ity of a skilled war worker here paid off in April 1943, have $125 Able seaman 2,070 650 can mean the death of several attack bonus coming. Collect Ordinary seamen 1,800 500 fighting men overseas. Men close from Waterman Line. Young seamen 1,350 500 to the picture of tight delivery • » » Boy , 1,020 500 schedules and of assembly-line Following crew members of SS coordination say this statement Grace Abbott have overtime com­ ENGINE ROOM can be accepted in its most literal ing from the Calmar Line: J. Leading fireman 2,580 700 Greaser , 2,580 700 sense." Stewart, Roy Theiss, E. Ramerez, Fireman 2,190 650 good quality, a heavy woolen J. Berkenkemper, F. Tangeland, Trimmer and cleaner 2,070 650 C. Reynolds, N. Fraser, W. Broil, scarf and other items that were CATERING, CARGO VESSELS: P. Rooney, H. Stone, J. Gillen, P. practical and useful to seamen. , 2,580 700 Lattick, W. Russel, J. Davis and Chief cook Cook 2,290 650 • Several members came in the • It seems that these men went H. Collier. Pantryman 2,190 650 other day and each had a bundle to the Christian Science reading » • • 'under his arm. They unwrapped room to get some reading matter Deck and Engine Departments Steward 1,800 500 v the bundles and began sorting to take aboard ship and the per­ of SS Chas. Henderson which 'different articles of wearing ap­ son in charge gave each man a paid off in January 1944, have CATERING. PASSENGER AND MIXED VESSELS: 2,580 700 parel preparatory to stowing bundle of clothing enumerated overtime coming from the Miss­ Chief steward and cook Second and third stewards 2,400 700 them in their sea-bags. above, then told them it was not issippi Steamship Company. Saloon steward 2,070 650 • • « given as charity but as a gift " "What do you think of this 1,800 500 from the Christian Science The following crew members Steward or stewardess (gift?" one of the men asked. I Boy (16 to 18 years) 1,350 500 Church. Needless to say the gifts of SS J. Henderson have over­ looked their gifts over and here time coming: Ed. Hopke, L. RovIn addition to these wages a monthly war risk bonus of 2,000 is what each man had: Two pair were greatly appreciated. ery, L. L. Eckman, D. S. Beachfrancs is payable to both officers and men. Overtime rates run from of long heavy woolen stockings, With hundreds of millions of ley, J. Martinez. The entire crew 12 to 17 francs an hour for full ratings, and are 9 francs for young a woolen helmet that covered the dollars at their disposal, one has $10 linen money coming. seamen and 8 francs for boys. There are also certain occupational ears, nose, head, chin and neck, would think that the War Ship­ allowances for some ratings. two pair of heavy woolen mit­ ping Administration would at tens, two heavy woolen knitted least see to it that the merchant THOMAS O'BRIEN & JACK Another important decision is the ending of certain excessive sweaters, a woolen knitted watch seamen were properly clad, es­ LITTLE: You are to divide the disciplinary powers with which the Vichy Government had invested ' hat, a seaman's knife of very pecially when their vessels are wages of the utility man missing matters allowing them even to sentence seamen to terms of im­ on northern runs with the tem­ from July 17 to December 30, prisonment. Seamen are also now entitled to demand their dis­ Bull Line. perature hovering near the zero 1943. Collect charge at the end of a voyage after six months on board, a right » * mark. After all, they are squan­ formerly denied them under a Decree of September,-1939. dering the taxpayers' money and HARRY WOJTOWITZ & DON­ The following crew members giving the taxpayers very little ALD NOREN: Difference of The following Stewcirds De­ in. return. Quite a few trainees wages for 2nd Cook and Baker partment men have overtime of the SS Grace Abbott have j t h a t the Maritime Commission will be divided between you. Col­ coming from the Waterman Line: overtime coming from the Cal­ New York City. J. P. Allen. V/illiam Mathews.- P. mar Line: H .Russel. H. Corson. turn out are kept on the beach lect at Bull Line, » * » H. Collier. J. Stewart. J. Stryaland herded in dormatories for King. J. H. KOPPERSMITH 8E RU­ » » • ha. C. Ramerez. C. M. Reynolds, periods of three and four months before they are shipped out as BEN JOHNSON: You are to di­ The following crew members Rog Theiss. Walter Broil. P. messmen and wipers. Instead of vide the wages of the 2nd But­ of the SS Ben Williams have Rooney and J. Gillen. • • • giving these kids an opportunity cher, missing from December 5 overtime coming from the Cal­ to December 16, 1943. to do something useful they are mar Linq: C. Cresta, G. J. Kam- The following crew members • * * kept in the status of bums, housed inskas. J. Harrison. H. R. Ja^ck- of the SS Jocelyn have overtime in ill-smelling dormatories, de­ S. T. McGEE: Has 6 days pay son. S. D. Norris. J. Girlando. H. coming from the Calmar Line: M. Robb. A. G. Towell, L. M. pendent on missions for their coming from the Bull Line. Renter and E. Stinehelfer. » » • » » * Ruggiero and D. Pierce. keep. I believe Senator Truman could get something useful here. MELVILLE: As pantryman you Crew of Luclas B. 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Title A name given to the resource February 4, 1944 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. VI, No. 3 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MWEB WOULD CUT OUR WAGES WE LOSE FIRST ROUND IN BRO. MCCUNE CASE HAWK PROTESTS COAST GUARD MOVE TO INCLUDE OVERTIME IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDING "MUSTERING OUT" PAY FOR SEAMEN IS PROPOSED SUP REPORT REVEALS GROWTH OF FURUSETH SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP "MUSTERING OUT" PAY FOR SEAMEN IS PROPOSED NAM WILL SELL "FREE ENTERPRISE" TO SUCKERS AFL COUNCIL CONDEMNS LABOR DRAFT, ASKS BALLOT FOR ARMY LABOR URGES REGULATION OF WAR PRISONERS JOBS FRENCH SEAMEN WIN IMPROVED CONDITIONS IDENTIFICATION FISHERMEN LABOR CASUALTIES ON HOME FRONT GREATER THAN IN ARMED FORCES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/04/1944 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/b55cc041b6b906d911874e395f3c5c29.PDF 3be55cc62ada30f04a87ef5f035f3682 PDF Text Text HQ Proposes Membership Referendum Says CTMA Head Organized Esse Company Union The collective bargaining elec­ tion on ships of the Cities Serv­ ice Oil Company moved a step closer this week when tlie Na­ tional Maritime Union announced that it "had withdrawn its inter­ est" in the case. The NMU decision to step out of the Cities Service picture was revealed, in a telegram sent Wednesday to the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board by Jack Lawrenson, vicepresident of the NMU. Text of the telegram follows: "In the interests of establish­ ing legitimate trade unionism, and to assist the Seafarers Inter­ national Union in smashing com­ pany unionism, the National Maritime Union has withdrawn its interest in the Cities Service Oil Co. Case No. 2-RC-512.V RESPONSE According to Lawrenson, the telegram was sent in reply to an NLRB query asking the CIO union if it had an inteiest in the Cities Service case. Acting on the petition of tlie SrU, the National Labor Rela­ tions Board in Washington re­ cently ordered that a collective bargaining election be held on the ships of the Cities Service fleet not voted in the election won last winter by the Seafarers. The date for the election is to be set by the regional office of the NLRB, and is expected to be announced shortly pending dis­ position of the company's latest stalling tactic. Lawrenson also informed the SIU that the Esso Tanker Men's Association, the Standard Oil Company of New Jei'sey's Com­ pany union, was developed "with the active help of the character that is now blocking your elfoi-ts" in the Cities Sex'vice fleet. The "character" referred to by Lawrenson is the so-called head of the Cities Service Tanker Men's Association (CTMA), the company-controlled and domin­ ated puppet organization. This character "is evidently the expert," the NMU letter con­ tinues, "and has moved from Esso to Cities Service to help found the new outfit and prevent legitimate trade-unionism." A Headquarters recommenda­ tion calling for a referendum on Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the question of transportation was adopted unanimously by the 1,113 members present at the VOL. XI NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1949 No. 5 Jan. 26 meeting in the Port of New York. The recommendation will be presented for action by the membership in other ports at the next regular Branch meet­ ings on Feb. 9. In calling for the referendum. Headquarters urged that a sam­ ple ballot be drafted subject to membership action which would allow the membership to ex­ press its choice of a transporta­ tion rule. The balloting. Head­ quarters pointed out, once set, would be conducted for a period of 60 days and would begin at a date to be announced at the next meetings in all ports. HOT ISSUE Commencement of voting on the transportation question will bring to a close one of the most controversial issues to be dis­ cussed within the Union in many yeai's. In order to give as wide a hearing as possible to members wishing to present their points of view on the transportation rule, the SEAFARERS LOG in­ vited the membership to submit letters for publication both- for and against the rule currently in force. Hundreds of Seafarers re­ sponded and their preferences on the transportation question have appeared in the Union newspaper during the past three months. The rule now in force, which was adopted by the member­ ship last fall, provides that whenever transportation money is due a crew under terms of the contract all hands must get off the ship and replacements are to be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. CHOICE Subject to membership ap­ proval, the ballot will offer a choice of two propositions. The first proposition would retain the present transportation rule. The second would allow those men who so desire to remain aboard the ship, providing they do not collect transportation money. Those who accept the transpor­ tation money would be required to get off the ship and replace­ ments are to be shippxed from early in December that after man postponed his order until G. Magnuson of Washington, who the Union Hiring Hall. January 1 he would start allot­ February 1. Then he postponed introduced the bill into the up­ The Headquarters recommen­ ting extra bulk cargoes to for­ it until April 1. per house, wrote to the SIU dation for the referendum was eign ships because American Congressman Bland of Virgin­ this week as follows: made in view of the fact that freight rates were too high, and ia, chairman of the House Mer­ "Your letters and the copies the transportation question has backed up his order with the chant Marine Committee and of your Union's publication, the been very thoroughly discussed claim that there was a loophole principal author of the Merchant SEAFARERS LOG, which you and that all hands are fully in the- law permitting his pro­ Marine Act of 1936, introduced have been forwarding, are most acquainted with the issues in­ posal, European interests,, who his bill to save the American helpful to me in my efforts on volved. The next logical step had deliberately depressed their flag ships. Early action on the behalf of the American Merchant will be to put the question be­ own rates, were jubilant. But bill is expected. Senator Warren Marine." fore the entire membership. Hoffinan's proposal would have thrown 10,000 or more American seamen and other American workers out of jobs by forcing the lay-up of 120 to 150 Mari­ The Official Tallying Commit­ quarters and Port officeholders wards Patrolman; Ray White, time Commission ships. tee's report announcing the suc­ are several who are new to the Tampa Agent; W. Morris, Mobile SIU PROTESTS cessful candidates in the annual positions to which they have Joint Patrolman; R. Jordan, Mo­ 'The Seafarers protested vigor­ Atlantic and Gulf District elec­ been elected. These men and the ously, and rallied the entire la­ tions was accepted unanimously posts they are taking for the first bile Joint Patrolman; Jeff Mor­ rison, Galveston Patrolman, and bor movement to its cause. Other by the membership in all ports time are: Leonard Craddock, San Juan maritime unions and the indus­ at the Jan. 26 regular meetings. Agent. Ernest B. Tilley, Boston Agent; try acted. Letters and telegrams All newly-elected officials will Ben Lawson, Boston Patrolman; The Committee members were began to pour into the offices of Senators and Congressmen al­ be formally notified at the next Carl Gibbs, New York Deck elected at the January 12 meet­ ready indignant at Hoffman's regular A&G Branch meetings— Patrolman; Teddy Babkowski, ing of the Headquarters Branch, Feb. 9—and will assume office New York Joint Patrolman; Jim­ action. for the cm-rent year "within at my Sheehan, Philadelphia Agent; and consisted of Sam Luttrell Hoffman told the committee and Milton Williams, Deck; Pete he personally wanted a large least 3 days after notification," Leon . Johnson, Baltimore Deck American . merchant marine and as provided in Article 13, Sec­ Patrolman; Walter Siekmann, Larson and Matt Fields, Elngine, tion 8 of the Union Constitution. Baltimore Engine Patrolman; 'and Eddie Mooney and Do* always had. Just , bs:fore Cluristmas, Hoff­ Among the 33 District Head­ Bennie Gonzalez, Baltimore Ste­ (Tiny) Mease, Stewards. r MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL, • WHO'S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL ?!\ HOf YOU, SlS-XBUl Hoffman Okays 50% Rule Before House Group WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—ECA Administi-ator Paul G. Hoffman told the House Merchant Marine Committee today that he, too, wanted 50 percent or more of all foreign aid cargoes to go in American flag vessels, but that he wanted a law with no loop­ holes in it, the SIU's Washington representative reported. Hoffman was testifying on tlie BlandMagnuson bill, now being consid­ ered. by the committee. The only reservation- on the bill which Hoffman voiced was a criticism of its provision that the 50-50 or better cargo allocations be "computed by countries." He said that this stricture would create difficulties in adminis­ tration, and he hoped that the bill could be amended to give ECA greater flexibility in this re­ spect, without endangering the overall 50-50 stipulation. Congressmen expressed the hope that American ships could get more of the expensive car­ goes than they have been carry­ ing as well as the cheap bulk cargoes. When Hoffman announced Election Report Accepted By Membership �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG lUday, February 4< 194S . 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., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Ten Years Of Progress i Almost ten years ago to the day, on February 10, 1939, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union ran off the first edition of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. The Union was only a few months old when the four-page paper was circulated on the water­ front for the first time. The growth of the A&G District's official publica­ tion since that time is significant of the development and success of the Union, which has forged a reputation as an aggressive organization of seamen vastly respected through­ out the organized labor movement. In the early days, the LOG appeared only every other week as the Union struggled to build a structure of security for its membership that would withstand the most vicious onslaughts of the seamen's enemies. Much has been accomplished since our humble be­ ginning, and the LOG has been a reliable barometer of the advance made by the SIU in behalf of its member­ ship in our first decade as an organization. From the four-page bi-weekly, with a circulation of only a few hundred copies, the LOG has jumped to a weekly publi­ cation of 12-16 pages and a circulation of more than 50,000. The progress of the Union itself is just as noteworthy. Its membership now ranks as the best paid group of maritime workers in the world. Ten years ago ABs drew $75 per month. Today the SIU scale calls for $226.01 a month in this rating. Under terms of the highly re­ spected SIU contracts. Seafarers perform their shipboard duties protected by top working conditions. Moreover, 'SIU men are recognized everywhere for their militant contribution to the cause of organized labor. Principally, the progress of the SIU is the reward of foresight, militancy, alertness and struggle. The SIU has always approached the problems of the merchant seamen with a realistic eye. It never did, for example, fall for any false promises, such as were heaped upon the *'heroes in dungarees" by temporary patriots during the These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, rugged war years. The SIU knew—and pursued a pro­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging gram that showed it knew—that anything won for the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by American seamen would be the result of nothing less writing them. than the blood and sweat the Union spent in its own BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. WEIKEL efforts. W. ROBERTS GEO. COLEMAN R. COOTE It was on that basis that the SIU went out into the FRAN^ ALASAVICH P. BUSH field to bring hundreds of unorganized" vessels under the VIC MILAZZO C. SIMMONS JOSEPH E. GALLANT Union banner and set the pattern for the industry in J. PUZALEWSKI lb wages and working conditions. R. MOACK MOBILE HOSPITAL G. CARROLL But the relative security enjoyed today by the Am­ E. A. McGUFFEY J. McFARLIN erican seamen, who not so long ago were the most ex­ W. O. WILLIAMS F. CHRISTY ploited workers among the nation's wage-earners, does M. CARDONA V. LYNCH ' _ W. ROSS not satisfy the SIU. Much remains to be done in mari­ P. HENDERSON E. KING E. LAWSON time. For one thing the Union contends that the men E. LEARY J. BOURGEOIS ,who follow the rigorous seafaring profession are entitled J. GREY J. MARTINEZ to look forward to the comfort and security of an inde­ J. C. WECK A. FASE pendent old age when they are no longer able to meet I. SMITH A. KASTINA the exacting physical requirements of life on the bounding W. C. BOYD C. LAWSON lb t X billow. C. VIKIN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. C. LAWSON The old age benefits of the Social Security program, R. FREY J. MALINOWSKI •as they now stand, are totally inadequate for seamen, who J. B. PURVIS lb X lb rteceive even less than shoreside workers as they turn 65. J. A. CARROLL SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. iMedical aid provided for seamen in the Marine Hospitals, T.THOMAS R. POSTON M. BLUM though excellent, is available only under limiting con- L. SWOBODA W. PRANQUIZ 'jditions. G. PAGANO . L. C. COLE A. C. McALPiN . American workers in every field are entitled to a O. HARDEN H. GJEDRE R. C. SHEDD • full measure of security—and the SIU is now studying - T.MASTANUNO ' ^ ' ' W. F. PANBWTCZ the ways and means to insure that security for its ••B. WILSCW • •:.. ^ J. CAHENDER jmembership. D. MCCARTHY ; T. C. MUSGBOVE Men thw In The Ahriiw Htapitak ... When entering the hospital notify the delegates by 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 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.ra. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) R. E. PIERCE S. J. KASMIRSKI E. G. BREWER HUGH THOMAS XXX STATEN ISLAND M. J. LUCAS N. DORPMANS J. W. TAYLOR W. HUNT Q. O. AMES . ru. J. P. WETZLER • 4. F. STOKES t J. J. O'CONNOR J. GRANGAARD G. STEPANCHUK R.PENNINGTON . ' L. DWYER f J. R. MARCOUX > K. JENSEN i XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL J J. GlVENS ; W. WESTCOTT •f • D. HUTCHINGS J. J. O'CONNOR S. R. PARIS M. POSTER -d; M.'MAYNAIID ' • ' • �THE SEAFARERS 1 riday. February 4, 1949 LOG Page Three Union Welfare Plans: Labor's New Goal shipbuilding, steel making, public utilities, retail and wholesale At the Headquarters meeting in New York on January 26, the membership trade, local transportation, fur present unanimously adopted a motion directing Union officials to study the ques­ and leather working, cleaning tion of a Union welfare plan, to analyze the welfare plans now benefitting other and dyeing, hotel and restaurant trades, communications, toy man­ unions and to demand a welfare plan the next time the Negotiating Committee ufacturing and jewelry making. meets with the shipowners. The following article is the first in a series. Subse­ In subsequent articles, the quent articles will explain in detail how the plans of the United Mine Workers, LOG will tell in detail how some the International Ladies Garment Workers and other unions work, and will develop of the plans work. Sick benefits, life insurance a plan believed feasible for the SIU. policies and pension arrange­ ments are not given away for Had it not beemfor the near dis­ surance and retirement plans. nothing. Although funds for pay­ union abandoned them. As re­ Retirement plans supplement ing them can be set up in a cently as 1943, only 18 unions astrous inflation of 1947 and 1948 the Feder^d Social Security avail­ number of ways, somebody has were reported to have any plans —not to mention the Taft-Hart­ at all; But a number of com­ ley Act, the spread of welfare able to workere over 65. The to put up the money in'the first panies, perhaps with the notion plans might have been the most Federal payments make for place. of standing the unions off^ did important development in labor pretty slim living unless a man PLANS VARY introduce various kinds of sick­ during the wartime and postwar has something else to go with ness, disability, life insurance years. In the long run it still them. A pension provides that* Most of the plans won through something else. collective bargaining are com­ and pension plans of their own. may prove to be. SIU STUDY Life insurance to the man who pletely financed by the employer. Organized labor had little or no BROAD PROTECTION Recognizing the progressive voice in their administration, holds it means that he need However, in some cases the Of the 3,000,000 workers cov­ never be haunted by fear that membership contributes a portion nature of such plans. Seafarers and they were a form of pater­ ered by welfare plans, about 45 he will go to his grave leaving of the premiums. A 100 percent present at the Headquarters nalism. meeting in New York on Janu­ It was during World War II percent are protected by health wife and children . completely employer-financed plan ordi­ ary 26 enthusiastically adopted that unions began to campaign and welfare funds which provide destitute. narily calls for the company to a motion instructing Union offi­ strongly for collective protection sickness and accident benefits, Some welfare plans are union- kick in from two to three per­ cials to make a thorough study beyond that offered by union hospitalization, surgical, mater­ and industry-wide. Such is the cent or perhaps four percent of of the subject and to demand a wages, conditions and job se­ nity and medical care, accidental case with the overall plan of his payroll. On the other hand, death or dismemberment bene­ the International Ladies Garment the employer may have to make welfare plan at the next meet­ curity. Workers Union, parts of whose an outright purchase of insurance ing between the Negotiating That they did so was in some fits and life insurance. Committee and the shipowners. measure accidental. In decision Another 44 percent are pro­ present system go back nearly policies. This is the first of a series of after decision the War Labor tected by one or more of the 40 years. And such is the case A plan may be administered articles which will survey the Board denied wage increases above benefits plus pensions. The with the plan of the United (1) solely by the union con­ field and outline the kind, of above those permitted under the remaining 11 percent have pen­ Mine Workers who did not ob­ cerned, (2) jointly by the union tain theirs uxitil 1946. plan which might be feasible Little Steel Formula. - At the sion systems only. and the company, (3) by the Because the Government long for the SIU. Other plans, in fact the maj­ union, the company and a third same time the Board more or Although emphasis on welfare less encouraged "fringe improve­ ago recognized the rather spe­ ority of them, are confined to re­ party, (4) by an insurance com­ plans and the obtaining of them ments", as welfare elements in cial position of merchant sea­ gional groups of local unions. pany. through collective bargaining are a union contract were sometimes men by founding the Marine For instance, a group of painters The Taft-Hartley Act restricts Hospitals in 1799, active Seafar­ locals in Manhattan and the new developments for most un­ described. ers may have scant interest in Bronx in New York are or­ the manner in which a union can ions, labor historians point out UNIONS ACT some of the health plans. How­ ganized into a District Council be the sole administrator, but the that a number of such plans National Labor Relations Board were operated in the early years Unions saw the chance to score ever, they should not overlook for bargaining purposes, and the has ruled on several occasions unexpected gains and sought the health programs completely. council has a welfare plan cov­ that an employer can be com­ of the trade union movement. According to accounts, the employer financed fringe benefits The Marine Hospitals do not ering the painteis in the two pelled to bargain on the wclfai-e Journeyman Barbers established vigorously. So vigorously, in fact, provide cash sick benefits along boroughs. question. a system to provide sick bene­ that last September it was re­ with their surgical and medical MANY COVERED The recent increase of welfare fits as early as 1893. The To­ ported in the Monthly Labor Re­ care. Nor do they treat seamen's funds under collective bargain­ Large numbers of workers in bacco Workers followed suit in view that more than 3,000,000 families. Moreover, there is a ing is a tremendous step forward the following industries are now 1898. The historians say that by American workers were covered time limit after leaving a ship by ti-ade unions. By obtaining covei-ed by health or retirement 1903 a total of 28 unions had by one kind of health or pension within which a seaman must en­ welfai-e plans they have been able plans obtained through collective sick benefit plans. plan or another under collective ter a Marine Hospital if he re­ to win economic protection for bargaining; • Howevex", these plans, which bargaining agreements. This was quires treatment. A welfare plan their members away fi'om the Men's and women's clothing, for Seafarers might well include wete union financed, did not twice the number covered the some health benefits when it is textiles and hoisery, millinery, job as well as on it. In some work very well and union after year before. coal mining, building trades, ma­ cases, they have won full insur­ drafted. Certainly Seafarers would be chinery, rubber, office and pro­ ance from the ci-adle to the interested in exploring life in­ fessional work, paper, furniture. grave. In recent years members of forward looking trade unions well established in their indus tries have been driving toward a wider form of economic se curity than wages and condi­ tions alone can provide. This security is achieved through broad and ingenious in­ surance programs yielding medi­ cal and surgical jiare, sick bene­ fits, vacation benefits and in many instances old age pensions for union members. These programs, which can be set up in a number of ways, are generally called "welfare plans," The "unions have won most of them through collective bargain­ ing. Hearings Open On New Bill To Replace Taft-Hartley Act Hearings began this week be­ fore the Senate Labor Commit­ tee on the new labor bill de­ signed to eliminate the TaftHartley Act and reinstate the Wagner Act with amendments. • The Administration-sponsored bill, approved by President Truinan and drawn up with the aid of labor attorneys, scraps the jgovernment's power of in injunc­ tion and provides instead for a voluntary 30-day cooling off period in disputes affecting the nation's economy. Greatly bolstex-ing the Wagner Act is one. of the amendments which would circumvent state laws against the' closed shop, by providing that any employer en­ gaged in interstate commei-ce may sign a closed .^shop agx-eement. . Bxpectation^ that the bill would spend endless weeks in committee, and be slashed to ribbons, were ended when the Senate Committe adopted a res­ olution that allows hearings only on the amendments to the Wag­ ner Act and calls for the hear­ ings to end on February 10. - The bill will then be reported iout onto the floor of the Sen­ ate for debate. The resolution, offered by Senator Pepper (D., Fla.), throttled all efforts of TaftHartley supporters to bottle up and rewrite the bill in committee. The most rugged going in com­ mittee is expected to center Two more 30,000-ton ore car­ ai-ound the amendment abandon­ riers are to be built in Bethle­ ing the injunction weapon, which hem Shipyards for Ore Line. provided for an 80-day cooling The vessels will bring to a total off period. The bill, in fact, re­ of ten the number of giant new stores the full foixe of the Npr- ore carriers built to import iron ris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction ore from Cruz Grande, Chile. law. Work is not expected to begin EASY GOING before 1950. 4. J. J. Other amendments, which are not expected to draw much firx,- Waterman has expressed its call for certain unfair labor prac­ opposition to the continued char­ tice curbs on unions. These are tering of ships by the govern­ "unjustifiable" secondary boy­ ment. At hearings held in Wash­ cotts, jurisdictional strikes, ington, the company maintained strikes to compel an employer to that chartered ships are taking bargain when he is imder some business away from operators obligation of law to bargain with who have invested large amounts another union, failure to give no­ of money in their modern ves­ tice of conti-act termination, and sels. The spokesman for the com­ ti-ansfer of the Conciliation Serv­ pany added that, if the charter­ ice to the Department of Labor. ing had been halted, at least Conspicuously absent; from the 250 more ships would have been proposed amendments are the bought by U.S. operators than Taft-Hartley provisions calling were purchased. for non-communist affidavits it 4>- 4" Lack of ships, because of the from union officials, the ban on political spending, the ban on uncertainty of the future of the strikes by. federal employees and. Maritime Commission's charter­ the provision relieving employers. ing authority, is given as the from bai^aining with, supervisory; reason for the failure of the Department of Agriculture to employees. , meet its January grain shipment head of the American Bureau quota to Marshall Plan- coun­ of Shipping notes that the av­ tries. The program for February erage age of the American mer­ and March is also seen threat­ chant marine has dropped from twenty to approximately eleven ened. years. The one weakness in the t S. postwar fleet is the lack of pas­ A new lighting system which senger-cargo vessels. Prewar will permit a greater number of ships of this type numbered 151, vessels to use the Chesapeake at present the total is only 52, and Delaware Canal on a The report also listed the make­ twenty-four-hour basis soon will up of the resei-ve fleet as being be completed; Army engineers 1,395 Liberty ships, 235 Victory have announced. The project has ships, 11 Liberty-type tankers, been recommended by shipping interests, since the canal saves 14 small coastal tank ships and time and fuel, and contributes 3 old prewar built tankers. All substantially to the reduction of but 62 in the reserve fleet were built during the war. operating costs. 4. 4. 4. t i iThe entire Iranian merchant The once proud North German fleet is tied up at Port Houston Lloyd liner Bremen is being this week. The fleet—one ship, scrapped at Nordenham ..on the the Iran—is manned by fifty-one Weser River. The Bremen was men, of which only seven are bontbed and burned during the Iranians. The 10,000-ton vessel war, and was left ashore near . was a gift to Iran from the Nordenham in about fifteen of water. The bi'g liner now | United States. shows only about ten feet of her 4* 4^ 4> " hull above water. The rest pf 'j America's postwar fleet is larg­ the hull and superstructure has ^ er, speedier and. newer; than . the been cut off and scrapped. preWar tonnage whicit- flew the (Continued on Page 11) American flag. A report by the �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 4, 1949 No Miracle On 34 St -SIU Helps AFL Clerks A steady downpour failed to block the Retail Clerks' operations, thanks to the chivalry of volunteers like Seafarer Gene Sinclair, who held umbrella over head of Elaine Gale, organizer for the salespeoples' union. For the second time within the pieces of union literature were had to reach 8,000 woi'kcrs in past few months, Seafarers jour­ distributed daily to Macy em­ the discouragingly short space of neyed up to New York's teem­ ployees at the store entrances by a few days. But the primary the 40 Seafarers and" the Retail purpose of the drive was educa­ ing 34th Street area in response Clerks organizing committee who tional in nature—to acquaint the to a request for aid from an AFL started out each morning from Macy people with the AFL Re­ union. On this trip, 40 volun­ the AFL union's headquarters at tail Clerks union. teer SIU men were lending a 1440 Broadway. As the voting date drew near, hand to the AFL Retail - Clerks. In addition to the support the CIO union dropped out of They were displaying the same given the Retail Clerks by • the the picture, leaving the AFL union consciousness displayed by individual volunteer Seafarers, Retail Clerks in' competition with SIU Headquarters placed at the the unaffiliated 1-S. their Brothers who had appeared Clerks' disposal its facilities for Regardless of the outcome of on the International Ladies Gar­ producing the vast amount of the election, the RCIA—:an or­ ment Workers Union picketlines educational and organizational ganization of more than 250,000 in the fight against the open- literature that was distributed members with locals in almo.st to the employees of the Macy every state of the nation—is deshoppers. In line with the SIU's tradi­ department store. tional policy of helping other NEW EXPERIENCE trade unions whenever possible, It was the first time that the the volunteer Seafarers joined great majority of Macy em­ members of the AFL Retail ployees "had ever seen Seafarers Clerks International Association close up," as one of the main as they began a drive last week floor salesgirls put it. to bring New York department store employees under the banner For years, Macy workers had been organized in a CIO organi­ of the AFL. zation. Sometime ago the Macy UNION EDUCATION group seceded from the CIO and founded an independent organi­ Last week's operation was zation, Local 1-S, unaffiliated. aimed at the 8,000 employees of R. H. Macy and Company, "the A few weeks ago, RCIA or­ world's largest department stoi'e." ganizers secured enough pledges Purpose of the Macy operation to qualify for the baUot in termined to go forward in the was to acquaint the stores' em­ competition with the CIO union department store field. ployees with the existence of the and the unaffiliated 1-S in a col­ Among the most recent suc­ AFL Retail Clerks and thus pave lective bargaining election to be cesses scored by the AFL de^ the way for their eventual or­ conducted by the NLRB. partment store union is the con­ ganization within the AFL The AFL Retail Clerks faced tract signed with Oppenheimj framework. a herculean task, since in view Collins and Company and the Thousands upon thousands of of the imminent balloting they absorption of the independent union of the John Wanamaker store whose 'employes voted to affiliate with the AFL. LAUDS SEAFARERS ABOVE — Some members of the Retail Clerks who distri­ buted organizational literature to their co-workers at one of the entrances to the "world's largest department store." ABOVE RIGHT — Coffee time on the lines. Cold, wet weather didn't dampen the spirits of these Seedaxers and Retail Clerks shown as they observed a Union-won ship­ board rite on 34th Street. RIGHT — Volunteer Sea­ farers who take seriously *lhe SIU policy of lending support to other trade unions, shown shortly before they left head­ quarters of the AFL Retail : Clerks to aid in distribution of uiiion literature to working men and women of the Macy Stores For the support so enthusi­ astically given to the* drive by the volunteer Seafarers, the Re­ tail Clerks hailed the SIU mem­ bers "for tlieir magnificent record and fbr being ever ready to come to the aid of a sister union." Of the Seafarers, the Re.ta*l Clerk.'! union said further: "This unselfish record in sup­ porting other unions and the in­ telligence and courage of their members have built moral sup­ port in the labor movement and have helped to wip many labor battle for better wages and woi king conditions." The AFL Retail Clerks, inci­ dentally, was one of the many units of the organized labor movement which publicly an­ nounced its support of the SIU's stand against the Hoffman plan to ignore the 50 percent provi­ sion of the law governing ship­ ment of bulk cargoes to Marshall Plan countries. • , SENT PROTESTS The Retail Clerks backed the SIU position in protests sent to Congressmen, Senators, ECA Adr ministi-ator Paul Hoffman and other government officials. In a telegram to Hoffman, the Retail Clerks said: "Vigorously protest your pro­ posal. This is contrai-y to law and will disemploy many thous­ ands of American seamen." It was . this type of support which has been instrumental in the success achieved so. far in the fight to knock aside the dangers to the American . mer-i chant marine industry inherent in. the Hoffman plan. . » Those Seafarers who • volun­ teered- their aid. to the Retail . Clerks last" week, no .doubt were bearing in mind the Stand takeit by . theirfellow . AFl,.. .unionists When the chips were down. , �Shipping Stiil Hoids Up Weil On West Coast FIRST-RATE CREWMEN ON STEEL AGE, J' Port Baltimore Has Aetive Week With Sixteen Payoffs, Sign-Ons By WM. (Curly) RENTE BALTIMORE — This port was kept hopping " this past week keeping up with a flurry of pay­ offs and sign-ons. As a result of the activity a considerable num­ ber of men were shippe'd from the Hall and we're hoping that the week ahead will bring jobs for all hands here. The payoffs for the week num­ bered 16. These were the Morgantown Victory, Robin Hood, and Marine Runner, Robin Line; Cubore, Baltore, Marore, Feltore B7 FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping remains excellent on this coast. However, we finally have bal­ anced the manpower supply against the jobs, and we are not crying for men to head this way any more. I'here are about 150 men out here now. Many of them are permits from East and Gulf ports. They will be plenty to take care of the ships for a while. In Tacoma, v/here we just opened a new Hall at 1519 Paci­ fic Street, shipping will be very good through the month of Feb­ ruary at least. Waterman will take a new C-2 from the Everett yard and there will be several ships paying off from the Far East run in the northwest area. In contrast, we! expect Wil­ mington, where we now have a HaU at 227% Avalon Boulevard, to be pretty quiet for'^ a while. We won't be paying anything off in southern California in the near future so we won't be shipping anybody there but a few replace­ ments. Page Fire THE SEAPAH EES LOG Friday Fabrmrr *i IMS The complete harmony among all hands was jiist one of the many reasons the Isth­ mian ship paid off clean in New Orleans recently, says Patrolman Johnnie J<dmston. He added that every man at­ tended all shipboard meetings and, consequently, knetv the score. The Steel Age crew, some of whom appear in pho­ to above, unanimously ap­ proved retention of the pres­ ent transportation rule. QUORUM AT LAST Here in San Francisco, we have two new ships scheduled to crew up this month and we know that there will be at least' one Far East payoff. However, the main rush is over out here. • An indication is the fact that we finally were able to get together a quorum of bookmen for a meeting the other, it was the first time in six weeks that we had been able to hold a meeting. So "we are changing our ad­ vice. We are not urging permitmen to come out here any more. The permitmen already here are plenty since the bookmen are be­ ginning to pay off the ships. But shipping on this Coast looks pretty good. Si t 4. Identified only as the "Long and Short of it," these two Steel Age men kept their shipmates entertained through­ out the voyage. New Cbmpany Signs Contract In Mobile also from New Orleans, and the Jeff Davis, Waterman, which MOBILE — Shipping in the came in from the Coast. All of Port of Mobile centered aroimd these ships reached here good five payoffs aiW four sign-ons shape. during the past week. Payoffs for the week were the In addition, there were several Morning Light, Waterman, which ships in transit, among them the completed another Puerto Rican Alcoa Patriot, over from Neyr Or­ run; the Alcoa Corsair, back" from leans; the Iberville,. Waterman, a passenger run to the islands; the William Tillman, Isthmian, in from a coastwise trip originat­ ing on the East coast; the Gate­ way City, Waterman, returned from a trip to the Mediterrean, ALGINA and the Noonday, paying off Sailors Snug Harbor came in for after some activity in the Water­ a blast in the LOG. It looks like man coastwise trade. All payoffs it hurt a little. Since then sev­ were smooth with only a few eral New York dailies have car­ minor beefs having to be ried stories on the ruckus, that squared a-way. is brewing ^t the oldtimers home. NEW COMPANY In case" you missed it, it seems We succeeded in adding an­ that the trustees are pressuring other company to the list of SIUthe retired sedmen into signing contracted outfits in Mobile last away to them their. . worldly goods in return for living at the week, with the signing of the Union's standard agreement by home. While most newspapers suge^r- the Actium Steamship Corpora­ coated the move, none' of them tion. This company's first ship is touched on two points that, if not th Governor Brandon, formerly a illegal, certainly don't pass the Waterman Liberty. fingernail test. Particularly, eye The Graves is the second brow raising is the part where'by Waterman Liberty to be sold the ,men must now kick in to­ within two weeks. The Gover­ ward payment of money ex­ nor Kilby has also been sold to pended for their care in the past. a new outfit and is making a trip Another ppint. on. which the trus­ under Waterman chsnrter while tees are liazy is the disposition the deal is being closed. On the Mobile Marine Hospital of the funds of ah oldtimer when list this week are the following he dies.' The way it looks over here, the Seafarer?; J. Saide, W.. O. Wil­ trustees have drawn-up a fancy liams, P. Henderson, E. Leary, L. document • for secmring the bid- Howard, A. Nottage, J." Grey, timers' funds, but have taken -no William Ross, J. Week, W. Sul­ pains to provide for their return. livan and L, Lord. By GAL TANNER Port New York Cettmg BrushoN By JOE NEW YORK—It's never been hinted around that we suffer from halitosis, falling dandruff, or any other taboo, but maybe that's the trouble. We just aren't popular for some' reason. Ships just don't seem to want to pay us visits. We've wound-up another week of slow shipping and we're baf­ fled. • Other ports aren't suffering the way we are, so maybe we should see our dentist. We found the Angelina to be in fine shape following her ar­ rival from a three-months for­ eign voyage, a little off the beaten track for, an old sugarrunner like the Angelina. On the Steel Vendor the crew wds found to be excellent and the ship's Delegate an able man who made the payoff sheer pleas­ ure for the Patrolmen. That pretty much totals the ac­ tivity along the waterfront for the week. A few in-transit SIU ships were visited,-of course^ Last week the trustees of and Venore, Ore Lines; Mae, Carolyn, Evelyn, Dorothy and Frances, Bull Lines; MontgomeryCity, Isthmian Line; William Carson, South Atlantic, and Nathaniel Currier, Waterman. BEEFS SETTLED With such an array of vessels paying off, it is only natural that overall there were quite a few beefs. All, however, were squared away. From the individual st^dpoint, the ships were all in fair shape. Repairs were taken care of wherever necessary. There were approximately the same number of sign-ons as pay­ offs. In addition, several vessels called in transit, among them Al­ coa, Isthmian and Waterman jobs. Most of the transit callers came in to load or unload, then head for other ports. A few Isthmian ships are stiU in the repair yard here and they should be ready to go outj, in three weeks or less. Orders have been received for the Bull L^e ships that were standing fjy. These scows are slated to resume sugar runs. [ IN GOOD SHAPE ; Everything in this port is in good shape. The membership has given a vote of thanks: to Ben Lawson, Deck Patrolman,' Our oldtimers on the beach included Brothers J. Adams, H. Schultz, L. Smith, E. O. Moore, I. Music, A. McMillan, D. L. Knapp, W. J. Brown, T. Harriss, N. Hall, C. E. Collins, R. H. Kline, A. Sokolowski and H. L. Graham. Boosting employment here dur­ ing the past week were forty shore gang jobs and a number of relief jobs on seven towboats. for" the swell job he has done here in the Port of Baltimore. All hands wish him well in his next job. ^ _ Of course, the membershiii is still watching with keen interest to see what the next deve^pment is going to be in the ECA controversy. We all are deter­ mined to fight Hoffman's plan to the end, if necessary. But fwe are confident that we will come out of this in good shape. W^'ve come through dark days before and we can do it again. ^ Union Wreckers Are Wnrned The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following; PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in -the vicinity of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seamzui can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any odcupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to. a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, axe under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. . Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as. outlined here, faces Union discipline iq;> to and fncimiiwg complete expulsion from the Seafarers. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 4. 1949 MINUTES AMD MEWS Seafarer Born On Schooner Leads Brothers Broadcast Warning For Philly Radio Sharpies Eventful Career, Bounded Horn Too Beware of radio salesmen con- sailed at four o'clock they had tacting the ships in Phillj', is not arrived yet. If you want to hear how things were in the old days, the real old the warning of Albert Colditz, /The boys reported the swindle days, a good man to ask is Mike Pappadakis, Chief Steward. Mike is one Wiper on Bull Line's SS Evelyn. to a policeman when they failed to contact the radio company seaman who didn't wait to grow up before he went to sea. He sl>eaks from experience, mentioned and were told that His father was the Mastertoo, for he and Brother Wade, the best thing they could do was owner of a three-masted schoon Oiler, on the same ship, last to forget about it. The same er which plied the Mediterran­ week dropped five dollars each thing had happened on a num­ ean under the flag of a then to one of these characters. ber of other ships. autonomous Crete. Mike was The sharpie who took the So be on the lookout, the boys born aboard the ship which was Evelyn men claimed to - repre­ warn. If you buy a radio from called the Cleo, However, he sent the Franklin Household a ship salesman, be sure you've didn't sign .articles until 1903 Equipment Company and - col­ got it before you pay for It. when he went out as Cabin Boy lected five dollar deposits from at the age of 14. the men for radios that were to That was the beginning of a be delivered before sailing. The seafaring career that was to take short of it is that he disappeared Mike around the Horn under with the money and the radios sail, through two world wars never were delivered. and through most of the memor­ able battles that seamen have Here is the way this particu­ fought to improve their econ­ lar "salesman" operates: He has omic lot. Mike has seen almost a car parked near the dock with Word was received from everything. Emerson radios, radio-phono­ Miami this week of the death of graphs, and small television sets. RUM RATION Frank Rodriguez, an AB aboard He goes aboard armed with ad­ the SS Florida. , His father's schooner was a vertising literature and booklets real ship. Mike recalls that in In a letter to the LOG, A. to get acquainted. Learning the addition to the Master-owner Dominguez, Stewards' Delegate names of several members of and the Cabin Boy, there were of the Florida, wrote that almost the crew, he approaches other a Mate, a Bosun, a Sailmaker, members with a sales talk and 100 percent of the crew attended six ABs, two Ordinaries, and, states that he just sold a radio the funeral and that a substan­ MIKE PAPPADAKIS of course, a Cook. As Cabin to the men whose names he tial donation had been taken Boy, Mike assisted at the wheel mentions. Usually this is not for Rodriguez' widow. when the weather was bad. Dur­ many writers have pictured it. the old International Seamen's the case. Rodriguez was an original ing a blow there were no meals He speaks of it in terms of bum Union was gathering strength. member of the Union and he had GLIB LINE except perhaps a little bully beef food and bucko officers who In MobUe in 1917 he refused to many friends. He held Book No. and hardtack. However, be the were not above tricing a man sail one of the concrete ships If he finds someone interested, 85-G. Born in Spain, he was 56 weather foul or fair every man up for what they considered in­ that were built in World War I. he shows them his radios in the at the time of his death. Union aboard got his two ounces of subordination. At any rate, once As a consequence he found him­ car — which, unfortunately, are records list his next of kin as his rum a day to splice the main he was back in Boston he de­ self picking them up and laying all AC. However, he offers to go wife, Marie, of Havana, Cuba. cided to stick with the steam­ them down in the infantry. brace. back to the store and get a DC $> $• ships, which gradually were set, if the man will put up a BELLEAU WOOD On the Cleo, the Sailmaker pushing the sailing vessels off was high man among the crew. Mike fought through five ma­ five dollar deposit. The balance Seafai-er A. B. Seller died on He drew the equivalent of 20 the oceans. jor battles of World War I, can be paid after the radio is January 20 aboard the SS Doro­ EAST FOR CARDIFF dollars a month. The Bosun catching a load of gas at Belleau delivered by mailing three dol­ thy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, made 18 dollars, an AB was Getting on an American steam­ Wood in 1918. He didn't get out lars per month to the company. according ^ to word received at good for 14 dollars, an OS got ship was no cinch in those days of the Army until 1919. Three In the case of the Evelyn men, Headquarters this week. seven dollars and the Cabin Boy for the stars and stripes weren't days after receiving his dis­ the ship came in at 9 A.M. The Death came after a fall into took the princely sum of four much in evidence on the high charge he shipped out from New radios were to be delivered an open hatch the evening of dollars every 30 days. around noon, but when the ship January 19 while the ship was seas. Mike found himself sailing York. Mike stuck with the Cleo for Ordinary on a British -bucket In 1921, when the ISU was being secured. Sellers passed a year. Finally toward the end for Cardiff. away at four o'clock the follow­ locked out by the shipowners of 1904 he decided that there From Cardiff he finally caught Mike was on the bricks with the ing mox'ning. The body was ship­ - was more to see in the world an American tanker bound for rest of the boys. Mike says that ped to Chesterfield, South Caro­ than the Mediterranean. He Louisiana. But, he says, when the seamen lost that disastrous lina, for burial. Surviving him jumped ship in Marseille and he first is his mother, Mrs. Sarah H. saw them American beef which set the seamen's signed on as Officers Mess in ships weren't any better than movement back fifteen years be­ Seller, and his wife, Julia Rae. a French tramp bound for Bos­ any others. Bad shipping in 1908 cause the ISU was too loosely Brother Seller, who was 21 ton. forced him back under the Bri­ organized along craft lines. Unity Another port where an SIU years old, joined the SIU in The trip to the States wasn't tish flag where he remained un­ was impossible. man is presiding over a bar and Philadelphia in March 1946. He much fun. Aboard the French­ til 1914. He was in the British grill in Texas City. This week sailed in the Deck Department. man, Mike worked 16 hours a seamen's strike of 1911 which Things are different now, he Seafarer Don (Red) McCorkle His last ship was the SS Dorothy day. The food, and everything he describes as something of a points out. The SIU has the kind assumed ownership of Frank's Bull Line. of tight organization that can Bar and threw open the doors else were terrible. Mike decided sell-out. handle an emergency. He says for one and all. to stay in Boston for a bit. In 1914 he jumped ship in that the membership had better THE HORN Baltimore and went under the keep it that way. Mike ought Red, holder of Book No. 50492, invites his fellow Union Brothers However, a three-dollar a American flag at a time when to know, he's been around. to partake of the refreshments Seamen who have had So­ weak job ashore didn't offer and entertainment offered in his cial Security taxes deducted much future. One day he went modest bistro at 119 South 3rd from their pay should check dovm to the waterfront. First Street. In the evenings festivi­ their old-age and survivors thing he knew he was on his ties in Red's place are livened insurance accounts with the way to the Far E^t by way of by the presence of a hillbilly Social Security Administra­ Cape Horn as Cabin Boy in the By SALTY DICK band. tion. The right of a seaman -five-masted schooner Julie or his family to Old Age Assurance is given all Sea­ Thompson of Portland, Maine. I would like to take this op­ to go back to your bunk and farers that they will enjoy their and Survivors Insurance ben­ Mike says he will furnish the portunity to thank our doctor, finish the night there. hours in Frank's Bar and the efits depend on the wages LOG with a full account of the Joseph Deignan, for being on Alvin Taylor is gaining so tab will be moderate. In fact, reported and entered on the Cape Horn voyage some day. the job. He's well liked by all. much weight he's beginning to Red points out that to celebrate seaman's wage record. The He wants to look in his diaries May he remain with us for a look like Paul, the Chef. He his going info business his pals size of the benefit also de­ first. In the Julie Thompson he long time... Hugh Dick was in­ exercises every day (mopping pends on this wage record. and shipmates might find the went to China and then to Aus­ jured in BA by a car. He was the decks) and still the scale tralia. The ship rounded the taken to the hospital there and is going up... Osmond Mc- drinks on the house. '' A special post card. Form stormy Cape in both directions, now he's back in New Orleans. Mahon challenges anyone at Red promises that Seafarers OAR-7004 is provided for making the. return trip from Just a scalp injury... I haven't this purpose, and can be checkers. He's the Del Norte aboard . Seatrains, which touch Sydney to Boston in 118 days. slept on deck under -the stars Tejfas City every week, will find obtained by simply writing • According to Mike, the Cape for a long time now. It's swell barber, and he's proud of be^^ his tavern a welcome oasis in or calling at your itearest Horn trip under sail was a to be there inhaling the clean ing the' checker champion which to spend their few hours Social Security field office. great deal less romantic than salt air and then—rain! You have here. Any comers? ashore. „ ^Inai Red McCorkle Opens Bistro In Texas City Social Security 'The Voice Of The Sea"" - �Friday. February 4, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings it was asked that the steamline SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. in Black Gang head be checked; Dec. 5—R. Clement. Chairman; that the ice box and the fan in R. Graliski. Secretary. Minutes 12-4 foc'sle be repainted, and that of previous meeting filed. Ship's a new toaster be put midships. It Delegate spoke on the Messman's was reported that the linen failure to turn to on time to do would be short on the last issue his work. Delegates' reports ac­ of November 6. One minute of cepted. Brother Jame-^ Slickney silence for departed Brothers. designated by crew to take care of mo^ie donations. Under Good 4 4 4 and Welfare it was asked that a CORAL SEA. Dec. 5—George new brand of coffee be obtained, H. Seeberger. Chairman; V. L. and the Delegates were asked to Stankiewiez. Secretary. Motion check on cleanliness of messunder New Business that all dis­ room, as well as orderliness of puted overtime be squared away the bulletin board. Cleanliness before anyone pays off. Motions of washrooms, repair list, and at payoff was also mentioned. carried to check on the 10 per­ ship's library were covered in the One minute of silence for de­ cent slopchest profit and to have general discussion. One minute parted Brothers. the Delegates request a state­ HAVE ALWAN^ BEEN THE CIAV PICECNS of silence for lost Brothers. ment on overtime and wages be­ FOR THOSE FINANCIAU SMARPSHCOTERS UJh\0 4 4 4 fore ship pays off. Motion to ARE ISO tVELL AWARE OF THE TRA-DiTiOA/AL GBH5. t 4. SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Dec. JEAN. Dec. 1 — Bernard EROSITTOF SEAFARING A4EN. K/HBVAPpROAOlep have the Steward order new pilGoodman. Chairman; Fritzbert 2—Glover. Chairman; S. BY A SALESAiAN" lows' and mattresses. It was sug­ CHARITieS, AtA9AZlMES, (SATXSETS. OR M/HATEVER Stephens. Secretary. Previous Hanny. Secretary. Reading of gested under Good and Welfare — ASK FOR IDENTIFICATIQV. EVeRY BONA FIDE minutes read and accepted. Dele­ previous minutes. Standing of that soiled linen be removed RfPRESENTATlVE HAS CReOENTlALS ISSC/ED HIM gates reports accepted. The Car­ crewmembers reported by Dele­ from foc'sles before leaving, that Sr MIS ORGANIZATION . WRITE THE LOS WHEN penter was elected Ship's Dele­ gates. Ship's Delegate reported repair list be submitted to De­ keys for foc'sles available for a YOO ARE MIT e>y A PHONY, GIVING FULL D6TAILS, gate. Motion carried that crew's partment heads, and that the fifty cent deposit. Laundry room AND IVE'LLTRYTOTAKE HIMOUTOFCIRCUMT/Ol/. jnessroom, adjacent alleyway and Chief Engineer be asked to stay painting is being done, and the dry store room decks be painted. out of crew's messroom, except Motion that serving table be Engine heads and showers are in when on business. One minute painted or varnished. There was good shape as they were painted of silence for Brothers lo.st at Educational discussion under last trip. New Delegates elected; sea. Good and Welfare. One minute J. Rawlins. Ship; H. Grzegorski, of silence for Brothers who have Deck, and O. S. Ragland. Engine. By HANK Motion under New Business by died at sea. W. Dunii. Steward, that the crew cooperate. Discussion under Good Week after week every SIU brother has the opportunity to and Welfare covered cleanliness read the many SIU booklets printed for the welfare of the of messroom, or adequate foc'sle membership. Here are most of the titles: Handbook for Permitmen, for Third Cook, and obtaining Strikes and Strike Strategy, Seafarers Organizers Handbook, sea-store cigarettes. One minute 4 4 4 of silence for departed Bi*others. ANNISTON CITY. D.ec. 3—V. Shipboard Handbook for Crewmembers and Delegates, Interna­ Keller. Chairman; A. Gregory. tional Conference on Safety - of Life at Sea, Seafarer Sam Says, 4 4 4 Secretary. Previous minutes etc 4. 4. 1It still is of gi-eat importance for the Brothers in all ports SB NOONDAY. Dec. 4 — Leo were read. The Delegates re­ JOSEPH N. TEAL—E. Larsen. McKenna. Chairman; B. Graham. to write home telling their folks to urge those home-town Con­ ported all in order and the Chairman; F. E. Gardner. Secre­ Secretary. Twenty-eight bookmembership in good standing. gressmen and Senators to support those bills specifying that 50 tary. The Ship's Delegate, John members and six perrnits re­ Motion under New Business that percent of EC A cargoes will be carried in, American ships. B. Dyle. reported all rooms ^ad ported by Delegates. Motion un­ been painted and the Captain der New Business that no one the Steward pick up fresh veg­ 4 4 4 had given draw at sea as re­ pay, off in Mobile till the patrol­ etables in Karachi, India. It was quested. The Laundry would be man was aboard. Motion by asked under Good and Welfare Steward John "Lucky" Gillis sailed to Trieste ... Brother cleaned by the Deck and Engine Graham and seconded by Robbins that the sinks in the galley and Roy Lawyer is aboard the Loyola Victory... Bob High is in Departments on a rotation basis. that the crew not accept the deal messroom be cleaned out. One town after a trip... In addition to smoking a pipe. Keith A misunderstanding in the Ste­ offered by topside to have all minute of silence for departed Forster has a smile on his face. He just came in from a fast wards Department was thor­ logs wiped out in exchange for Brothers. voyage... Bosun Joe Felton is waiting to ship out again... oughly discussed under Good and not claiming overtime on paint­ i 4* Welfare and straightened out. ing done by German shoregang Russell Lund—the guy who gets plenty of mail—sailed for LEGION VICTORY. Oct. 2— Time off in port was also dis­ in Bremerhaven. Carried imani- Fred Travis. Chairman; Gladikas the land of the leis—Hawaii... John Bilko anchored recently cussed. One minute of silence mously. Repair list was discussed Alphonsus. Secretary. The stand­ after his voyage... Frank Donovan must have sailed since was observed for departed under Good and Welfare. One ing of the crew was reported by dropping ashore a few weeks ago for some mail...We don't Brothers. minute of silence observed for the Delegates. Everything in see Frank Chamberlayne around. He must have grabbed a order. Raymond L. Plude was 4^ 4" Brothers lost at sea. ship...A few other Brothers in town are: Russell Wilde. elected Ship's Delegate. Motion SEA TRADER. Dec. 22—T. carried to protest the deposit of Frank Douglas, Arne Jensby. Frank Gardner—the stamp col­ Oslaszeski. Chairman; H. Cordes. four dollai-s for new cots and two Secretary. Minutes of previous lector. Robert McQueen. Frank Moran, Frank Rose—with his dollars for used cots required by minutes accepted. _ The Engine mustache. either the Captain or the com­ Delegate reported 257 hours dis­ pany. Motion for the Delegates puted overtime. There was also 4 4 4 to contact the Captain about in­ considerable disputed overtime Many Brothers are waiting for the publication soon of Brother creasing the cigarette rations. It in the Deck and Stewards De­ John Bunker's book about the experiences of merchant seamen was pointed out that the Captain partments. Motion by Brown, sec­ 4 4 4 only allows one carton every during the last war. Tales related to Brother Bunker by many onded by McCabe. that any man BESSEMER VICTORY. Dec. seven days. One minute of sil­ SIU Brothers are expected to appear...Big Bill's Bar down in drunk at payoff would be fined fifty dollars. Amended to sta­ 9—Stephen Carr. Chairman; A. ence for lost Brothers. Philadelphia is now on the weekly mailing list for copies of the tion one man at door of saloon to Skillman. Secretary. Delegates LOG... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes see that no one pays off till all S. Carr. Whitney, and Tiny of the following Brothers: George Fensom of New York, Edgarbeefs are settled. Motion by Mease reported the membership in good standing. Motion by S. Engert of New Jersey, Ivey Peacock of Georgia, Steve Laszlo of Carroll, seconded Finklea. to con­ Carr to rotate cleaning of laun­ Several crews have re­ Florida, Irby Smith of Alabama, John Miller of Virginia, James sult Agent on Palestine war area bonus. Minute of silence for de­ dry and recreation room. Motion ported that some men are Fouts of Maryland, Wesley Cunningham of Florida, Richard De to have Delegates see Captain parted Brothers. sailing Bosun only because Graaf of New Jersey, Percy Libby of Louisiana, Edward Lewis abouf having messhall and quar­ ters painted. Motion carried. of the wages, and show none of Wisconsin, James Morton of Alabama. of the cooperation required Union literature was distributed 4 4 4 under Education. The pros and of men holding down that cons of the transportation rule Once again we're asking to hear from the following rating. Several instances were discussed under Good and Alcoa ships on that calypso music and rum runs—Mooring 4 4 4 have been reported on ships ZEBULON PIKE> Dec. 5—Mc- Welfare, but no decision was Hitch, Ranger. Capstan Knot. Snakehead, Hawser Eye. Pegasus. Cuistion. Chairman; Contor. Sec­ reached. One minute of silence operating from Puerto Rican We'd like to know whether they have been picking up weekly ports. retary. Some disputed overtime for lost Brothers. bundles of LOGS addressed to these ships in care of the on tanks and call-back reported An SIU Bosun is a man Alcoa office in Port of Spain. Trinidad... Flash News: Bill by Deck Delegate. Engine and SWEETWAER. NOV. 5 — J. who works with the crew. Stewards Delegates reported no Lane. Chairman; Tim Holt, Sec­ Murphy of the SS New London and Brother B. Hann (Kid Your Union battled hard to beefs. Motion by Brother MCT retary. Under Old ' Business it have the Bosun — not the Jr.) are now homesteading on a Waterman wagon, the Fairland. Cuistion, seconded by D. W. Con- was reported that the Ship's Mate — handle the job. If try to endorse all eligible permit Delegate had been left in the 4 4 4 you ship as Bosun, you are men as okay for membership hospital in Port Said, and that a to work as a conscientious We would like to know what happened to the radio play one whenever the books are open. new Delegate would have to be Bosun- should. Tf you can't, Brother—an oldtimer—^told us he was writing about the life of Carried. There was general dis­ elected. H. Cook elected by or won't, work with your cussion on shipping rules and acclamation. The Deck Delegate shipmates, don't take the tanker seamen today... Brothers, hold those shipboard meetings, job. keep those ships cl'^an and keep those jobs running smoothly permit men under Good 'and reported small beefs on penalty Welfare. The conduct of crew houi's. Under Good and Welfare according to the agreement. It all adds up to happy sailing, indeed. J • /SK PORTO ponsY CUT and RUN SIU Bosuns �"fl Vbge Eiglil THE SEAFARERS EOG Friday. February 4, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP i' *« Seamen Have 'Important Stake' In Social Insurance, Says Head Of Federal Agency ALL SMILES ON THE BRIDGER age and survivors insurance. I construction such wages, iJ To the Editor: Thank you for calling our at­ wonder if you and your readers necessary, from records in the tention to the very interesting are aware that about 83 percent hands of the Shipping companies. letter captioned "Says Social Se­ of all persons employed in water Also, it should be borne in mind curity Law Harms Seamen," by transportation are covered by that relatively few voyages and a Mr. Ote Grindabl, which ap­ this program. And most of very limited number of men are peared in the December 3, 1948 these workers are fully insured, involved. issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. even though during the war IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED Mr. Grindabl is qui/p xigbt that I appreciate, also, your invita­ years they may hdve shifted frpm tion to comment on the letter. employment on private vessels to no wages have been recorded for (In his letter, Grindabl said work on Government chartered seamen for the years 1937-1939, inclusive. Under the 1935 act, that "while Social Security vessels from time to time. seamen, along with workers in time for seamen starts Jan. 1, LAW WAS NEEDED 1937, they did not begin pay­ You will recall, I'm sure, that some other industries, were spe ing into the fund until Jan. 1, while the governmental employ­ cifically excluded from coverage. 1940 ... which would give him ment generally is excluded from It was not until the passage .of a much lower average monthly the present program. Congress the amendments in 1939 that sea­ A good part of the Bridger's Deck Department pause in wage on which his benefit pay­ recognized that special legisla­ men came under the program. their work long enough for a picture to be taken. On eighteenments would be based than he tion was needed to protect the The Administration is aware of months articles, the boys don't appear unhappy over the this and is prepared to make has actually earned." rights of seamen who were called prospects of eight months of shuttling that lie ahead. The recommendations to the Congress (Grindable also stated that upon to operate Government boys are, standing, left to right—Dick Barron. AB; Norlin because of the bookkeeping chartered vessels. Public Law which will tend to minimize, if Lust, DM; J. Peterson, OS; B. Mason, AB; S. Foscolos, OS. setup used by the Social Se­ 17, passed by the Congress in the not completely eliminate, this inKneeling are Bing Miller, DM; Charles Misak, DM. Such recommendations curity agency, men, making fall of 1943, but made retroac­ quity. voyages extending from one tive to the faU of 1941, was de­ will not only apply to seamen, year in which the payoff ac- signed to provide a continuity of but to other previously excluded groups as well. 'tuaUy occurs.) service for seamen. While this .explanation is more Seamen and their families, like I believe that Public Law 17 millions in other walks of life, accomplished two specific pur­ lengthy than I would like, I'm have an important stake in old poses. It enabled, many thous­ afraid that a satisfactory explan­ ands of men to become and re­ ation is not possible in a shorter main fully insured — men who statement. O. C. Pogge, Dizeclor would otherwise have lost in­ Social Security sured status. Also, because the Administration Government vessels were oper­ Baltimore, Md. ated by agents who were oper­ ating their own vessels, it in­ sured that standard wage reports HAS IMPORTANT To the Editor: would be made regardless of PAPERS FOR I have been in the Metropoli­ where the seamen were em­ WILLIAM GREGEL tan hospital since the 20th of this ployed. To the Editor: Of course, the war tended to month. The people here have complicate reporting processes I am having difficulty locating treated me very well. There is a good number of doctors working for- shipping companies. Because my brother, who is a seaman. have very important papers heire, all of whom are so talka­ of security measures it was not Longtime shuttlers Red Braunstein, AB, and Brice Ruggie, tive that one has little time for possible for masters to keep for him. I mailed them to the regularly in touch with shore Bosun, pose for the camera under the torrid Persian Gulf Hall in New Orleans only to worry, even if no one stops to establishments in order to keep sun. The two SIU stalwarts are part of the dozen or so SIU have them returned with the in­ visit. their home offices advised with men still aboard the U.S. Petroleum vessel which has been formation that he wasn't in the Of course you must understand respect to destinations and the directory there. shuttling between the Persian Gulf and France since March how it is when a person comes My brother is on the seas 1948. Pictures were submitted to LOG by Bing Miller, for the first time to a place like identity and condition of the men Ship's Delegate. this, he feels lonesome. However, aboard. Similarly, the authority somewhere and I thought you the nurses do their best to keep vested in the United States Navy could help me. which authorized it to divert His name is William S. Greone happy. ships or men, or both, tended to gel. As I am writing this, I'm He is to please contact me at thinking of going to the operat­ make it more difficult to make vating the patients, at least some To the Editor: regular current quarterly reports the address given below. ing room, tomorrow. I hope to of them. on the same basis as the other, Mrs. Helen Donofrio come of there in good shape, and May I, Brother Jose Reyes, more stabilized domestic indus­ 15 E. Monroe In the morning, we have to with the grace of God I ex­ now a patient in the Colonial tries. • Bedford, Ohio wash in bowls which were used pect to be among you boys by dospital at Gibraltar, give you (Ed. Note: The LOG pub­ during the night for washing SPECIAL SYSTEM the middle of February. an account of conditions in this such cases as syphilis—and they For that reason the War Ship­ lished Mrs. Donofrio's request medical establishment? I expect that through this let­ ter some of my friends will come ping Administration, with the co­ in the "Personal" columns in I was suffering from a sus­ are not sterilized either. and pay me a' visit, just as 1 operation and assistance of the last week's issue.) pected peptic ulcer and was I am giving ttiese "facts so that have done in the past few years Burea'u of Internal Revenue and placed in a ward termed "a any of my Brothers who might when others were ill. You don't the Social Security Board, CANADIAN SIU medical ward." In the same ward find themselves put ashore ateven have to ask for my name worked out a special reporting MEMBER SEEKS with me are one or two English­ Gibraltar for hospital treatment at the information office, but can system designed to minimize men with the same complaint as will know what to expect. I WARTIME PAL these difficulties an^ to insure come directly to Ward H, fourth I-have. But there is also a case should like - this matter to be floor. The nurses will direct you maicimum protection to the wage To the Editor: of advanced syphilis, two of can­ published in our official organiza­ tion paper. records;; of men aboard the ves­ I am a member of the SIU, cer and two of bronchitis. to my bed. Jose Reyes . I'd like to do some seafaring sels. and I have put in for my citi­ We all eat together and use To go into all the technical de­ zenship papers which should be utensils — knives, fqrks, etc.— talk with my friends. It rhay sound like nonsense, but I tails of the processes involved coming along shortly, which are only washed in a sink don't like to stay out of cir­ Would require too much space I sailed right through the war and then given out for the next culation too long. I want to and would not be fully under- as AB and during that time I meal. In this way, perhaps, I stantable to the average reader. met a Brother, Mike Lasmar, in might be eating my dinner with The membership has gone keep abreast of Union affairs. on record to prefer charges ., In nlosing, I would like to ex­ However, it can be confidently South Africa, who was then the • utensils that the man with against all gashounds and press my appreciation to the stated that seamen can feel as­ sailing as Carpenter. I would the case of syphilis used for performers as weil as the crew of the SS Kathryn and sured that no "quarters of cov­ like to get in contact with him breakfast. Nothing is sterilized. nien who willfully destroy or ^ome of the men aboard the erage" were lost by seamen em­ if possible. NO EXAMS ste^ ships gear. The SIU has other ships hitting New York ployed during the war years. Thanks for sehding the SEA­ The doctors make no sort of who gave me a hand while I WhUe It is possible that some FARERS LOG. no place for men who' ruin W. H. Simpson examination, but merely ask how was on the beach. Those Broth- few seamen may not have been the good conditions the a patient is and pass on. The Union wins for them. Taka Montreal ' (^s will not be forgotten by this credited with all of their wages due to the difficulties of report­ (Ed. Note: A notice has male orderlies are young men action in shipboard meetings ^afarer. ing When Voyages covered.more bem put in the LOG asking with absolutely- no previous against men guilty of these Rafael Ortiz than a'single year, in most in- Brother Lasmar to get in tburh medical experiehce and who things. Metropolitan Hosp. seem' to fake k (Might in aggra-' l^nces it will be possible to re­ with you.) Welfare Island. N. Y. Drydocked Ortiz Asks Visit From Pals, Shipmates! 'Rock' Hospital Conditions Scored OR Performers �Friday, February 4. 1949 THE SEAFARERS Visits SIU Log-A'Rhythms Page Nine LOG The Beefer CG Bid For Greater Seamen Curbs Blasted By Brother To the Editor: By BILL DUNHAM fit or not, Lt. Crouch certainly well timed the release of his ar­ ticle. Today, as always, the American merchant marine is fighting for its existence. It is trying to remain independent of the armed forces and the brass hats who 'envision more prestige for themselves. As the columnist states, Lt. Crouch is fighting for his future, having written the article. But I'm sure he would have a greater battle on his hands if he v/er© to write such an article concern­ ing his own service. I would like to comment on an article written by a labor-hating There's one on every shipcolumnist recently in which he You know the type we meanquoted and commented upon an He's the guy who's always beefin, article appearing in the Decem­ But at a meeting he's never seen. ber issue of "Proceedings Of The He's always causing trouble, United States Naval Institute"— And has a lot to say, a technical magazine. But it's never in a meeting, The article in this magazine From them he stays away. , was written by Lt. Holmes F. Crouch of the Coast Guard. It He puts the Brothers on the panconcerned wanton murder, men­ They never do what's right— deficiency, incompetence, But when we hold a meeting Edward Maciag. formerly of tal Tony Kabiska sleeping on watch, drunkenness, This bird is not in sight. the Stewards Department on and whatnot which he claimed SIU ships and now Seaman are prevalent in the merchant He's forever spreading rumors. Second Class with the Navy, marine. With him we must contend. paid a visit to the New York As a seaman I agree with Lt. But when we have a meeting SIU Hall this week. Maciag Croucli that in some isolated in­ We think he should attend. has completed two years of a stances weaknesses of human na­ Now the Brother has the right to talk, four year hitch and expects ture, stupidity or a type of psy­ chosis cause individual failures, It's only just and fair. to return to the SIU when his but such can not be generalized To the Editor: But the place is in a meeting— hitch expires. He's currently to include all seamen any more I have been a retired mem­ Why in hell isn't he there? on destroyer duty. than they can be applied wholly ber of the SIU for the past two to any other group. years. This is the first time I SW CREWS WERE CHRISTMAS GUESTS OF BUENOS AIRES BISTRO columnist, however, ac­ have written to the LOG, so 1 cepts every word of the biased wish jmu would print it. article and refers to persons I sailed as AB with the SIU for guilty of such actions as "scum". If he would have given more six and a half years—mainly out thought to the subject, he would of Baltimore, which is my home. have foun(i the term too broadly I left the sea for one of the sweetest girls in the world, and used. As for his charge of incompe- am now living in Beaumont, tance; Coast Guard and Navy Texas. Maybe a few of the menvvessels are manned with several beis may remember her. She times as many men as the mer­ was a nurse in the Baltimore chant ships. If there be anything Marine Hospital. Her name is lacking in the performance of merchant crews, then put on ex­ tra personnel. As it is, some shipowners say their ships have too many men, and have cut the personnel to the very minimum to reduce their costs. AAAAAA^ Retired Member Follows Union Through The Log •FOOT THE BILL Not a glum expression in the crowd at May Sullivan's Bar as Seafarers aboard the Del Norle and Tulane' Victory joined in celebrating the holiday eve in the Argentine port. Affair was success, thanks to generosity of May Sullivan, who said "cBow and champagne are on the House today." Applauds Union's Quick Action In Accident Case To the Editor: 1 wish to tender thanks to Brother Joe Volpian of Special Services for his pi-ompt reply to a very important letter from Portland, Oregon, which con­ cerned my accident while enroute '1;o the Purdue Victory in Decem­ ber. Also I would like to thank Hank for sending Sam Voss and me some LOGs in Portland. The SIU has no Hall in that port. It sure gives one a feeling of security in being a member of the SIU, and knowing that no matter what hole in the world you may be in the SIU will find you and give all assistance pos­ sible. At the New York meeting of January 26, X made a motion un­ der New Business that the Union officials contact the shipowners Retired Bosun's Wife Enjoys Log To the Editor: The SEAFARERS LOG gives me a great deal of pleasure. I find everything in its pages of great interest to me. Because of my illness, my husband, a Bpsuh, retired his SIU book last June to bring me to California for my healtl^, : : Sihce; bur arrival here I have teceiv'ed only; twp copies of the tiOG,' as they are Still going m to our old address in Boston. I will have to hide the latest issue I received. If my husband sees the article by Frenchy Michelet regarding the shipping boom, in San Francisco he would be hot footing it down there. As it is, he has one foot here and the .other on a banana peel, ready to slip, oh a ship. Mrs. Anna Totono San Diego. Calif. and operatoi-s as soon as possible for the purpose of creating a welfare fund for members of this Union. The motion was well re­ ceived and .supported by about 1,500 members present. DRAW PLANS An amendment was made to it by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall which made the motion per­ fect. The amendment called for the Secretary-Treasurer to draw up plans for such a fund before being presented to the ship­ owners. I believe the time is now ripe for such a demand by the SIU. We are strong in unity and funds. I urge all Seafarers in all ports to give this motion urgent consideration at this time and bi'ing it up at their meetings in the near future. I,et us be the first with this plan, just as we have always led the field to bet­ ter the life of seamen and. their families. John JtUetle It is all very well for the Coast Guard and Navy to carry two and three hundred men on a vessel that only requii-es thirty or forty under private operation, but let them remember that their total inefficiency is being paid for by the taxpayers money. Lt. Crouch states that the dis­ cipline is nothing like it should .be. To this I say that the dis­ cipline of the armed services isn't very exemplary either. Pick up a newspaper any day and see for yourself. • He doesn't advocate putting the merchant marine under the armed forces, but does say that if it is to be tied in with the military during an emergency, there must be better discipline. The merchant marine has come along splendidly without too much "aye, aye, sir!" I can see no reason why it cannot continue to do so. Whether for his personal bene- HENRY KRAMER Tex", and she was stationed oa the fourth floor. I am enclosing a photo of my­ self, which you may print if you care to. I certainly appre­ ciate receiving the LOG and beng able to keep up with what is going on in the Union. Con­ gratulations to the Seafarers oa the fine work they have accom­ plished in the past few years. Hei-e's for smoother sailing. Henry (Eddie) Kramer Comments Asked On Purcell Article To the Editor: After reading Brother Jimmy Purcell's well written article on Electricians and his suggestions on making their jobs easier on themselves, there, isn't much that can be added, except to say that I'd like to hear from some of the Brothers who sail as Electi-icians and have run into some sad con­ ditions. Tq hear from them, plus their suggestions, should afford us further remedies to this prob­ lem. Brother Purcell wrote, "we have the best wages, and condi­ tions in the industry." Believ© me, Brothers, he's more thaa right. That goes for wages and conditions ashore, too. I know that by bitter experience. As some of you know, I was married rwently and retired my book. Since then I have beea looking for a job ashore. In the past two months I have been offered three jobs as Electriciaa with the top pay of $1.35 per hour. Let's keep the pork chopa for the unlicensed men and dl9 our jobs in true SIU style. Frank Bose �Pag0 Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 4, 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief crewed up in the past week in NEW YORk—Chairman, Lind­ addition to a number of replace­ say Williams, 21550; Recording ments. However, more than a Sectary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; hundred permits have come from Reading Clerk. Robert Matthews. the East Coast and are building STWDS. SHIPPED 164. ENG. DECK REG. STWDS. ENG. DECK PORT up a backlog of men in all West TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL REG. REG. REG. Minutes of previous meetings Coast Ports. The outlook is good 6 3 13 4 40 12 14 14 in other Branches read and ac­ Boston for the next two weeks with a 229 83 72 74 412 127 134 151 cepted. Secretary-Treasurer's New York. new ship being delivered in San 79 33 29 17 67 17 32 18 report read and accepted. Port Philadelphia. Francisco, and another in Taco57 206 71 256 78 88 74 94 Agent discussed the shipping out­ Baltimore ma. Notice was served to per­ 4 13 81 5 4 35 22 24 look for the Port of New York Norfolk. formers on the intercoastal ships 8 55 8 27 20 11 23 12 and disclosed the number of Savannah 6 6 18 that they are endangering the 94 6 35 23 36 — sh^s that paid off and signed on Tampa....; 199 contracts and will be held ac­ 69 59 184 71 69 45 70 here. A motion by JUlette, sec­ Mobile 92 131 * 329 countable by the membership. 355 106 103 161 91 onded by several, instructed the New Orleans... 30 . 23 89 Motion carried to accept the 155 36 62 47 A6 Headquarters Negotiating Com­ Galveston. 107 Tallying Committee's report and 109 45 37 25 49 36 24 mittee to draw up a welfare plan. West Coast Ports. 39 the Secretary-Treasurer's tele­ 12 9 39 16 11 20 10 An amendment by Hall urged San Juan. gram on the tallying report. One that we further instruct our offi­ GRAND TOTAL.. 1,348 minute of silence was observed 533 424 ' 432 587 1,847 492 677 cials to start, as soon as possible, for departed Brothers. There to compile facts and figures and was general discussion nn^r an analysis on the ques­ tract with the Seafarers, and a large nvimber of- SiU rAv^sKRi's. ship. He noted that the gas- Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ tion of a welfare fund so that crewed their first ship, the SS New Business of other Branches hounds were clearing out and the journed at 8:15 p.m. with 92 when it is finally presented to Governor Brandon, in Mobile. were read and accepted. The HaU is staying much cleaner. members present. the operators we will know ex­ Negotiations are proceeding with Agent reported shipping slow, Discussion under Good and Wel­ 4 4 4 actly what the score is. Motion the Waterman Steamship Com­ with little prospect for improve­ fare included procuring new BOSTON — Chairman, J. G. and amendment carried. Mo­ pany-Tug Boat Division and the ment in the near future. He told blinds for the Hall. Meeting ad­ Greenbaum, 281; Recording tion carried. Under Good* and Mobile Towing and Wrecking the membership that the new journed at 7:45 p.m. with 130 retary, R. J. Lee, 47958; Reading Welfare, a number of members Company for tugboat contracts. Agent, James Sheeh«ui, would be members present. Clerk, . E. B. Tilley, 75. discussed several matters of in­ Progress has slowed down to the installed in a few days at a 4 4 4 New Business only read in TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. terest to the membership. Meet­ fine points, as it" always does in special meeting. He concluded minutes from the Branches. All Hall, 26060; Recording Secretary, by ap|)ealing for all-out support negotiations when wages and ing" adjourned at 8'.40 p.m., with accepted. The Secretary-TreasV L. White, 2716; Heading Clerk, C. for the Culinary Workers in their overtime are discussed. The tug­ 1,113 members present. urer's weekly financial reports, Lee, 70. boat contracts expire the last of 4. t ft the Headquarters report to the New Business of all Branch January; but it is expected that NEW ORLEANS—Chairman. membership, and the Tallying minutes were read and accepted. a satisfactory agreement can be L«roy Clarke, 23068; Recording The Ballotting Committee's re­ Committee's report from head­ Secretary, Henry Gerdes, 23362; reached before that time. He re­ port was accepted unanimously. quarters were all accepted. The Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, ported that the strike at the coal Motion carried to request Head­ Agent thanked the membership tipple was over with the men 795. quarters to send a man to Jack­ for their cooperation while he winning their beef. This should New Orleans previous minutes help shipping in Mobile. Eleven sonville, or to designate someone was serving as Acting Agent, and and financial report, and the Sec­ ship arrivals are expected in the from Tampa, to contact a new asked for their continued support retary-Treasurer's financial re­ next two weeks. Report ac­ beef. Report accepted. The Sec­ ship, the SS Carib Queen running now that he has been elected as re­ ports were accepted. New Busi­ cepted. Reports from the Secre­ retary-Treasurer's financial out of Key West. This ship will the regular Agent for the Port port, his report to the member­ ness of Branches were read and tary-Treasurer, the Trial Com­ mean a couple of hundred jobs of Boston. The Patrolman's re­ accepted. The Agent reported mittee, the Mobile Tallying Com­ ship, and the communication on for the Seafarers. The Agent's port and the Dispatchers report the business affairs in good mittee, the Headquarter's Tally­ the March of Dimes was ac­ report, the Secretary-Treasurer's were accepted. Motion under shape. Shipping is holding its ing Committee, and the Galves­ cepted. The Tallying Commit­ financial report, and the Dis­ New Business for the Agent to own. Since last meeting there ton Tallying Committee were all tee's report was accepted. One* patcher's reports were accepted. ask Headquarters to arrange a have been eight payoffs and nine accepted. The Patrolman's and minute of silence for departed There was general discussion un­ meeting with Isthmian Steam­ sign-ons, with twenty-she ships Dispatcher's reports were made Brothers. Meeting adjourned at der Good and Welfafe. A call ship Company, in order to contacted in transit. Waterman and accepted. Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m. with HO members pres­ was put out for blood donors for straighten out that company's is making Mobile the home port at 8:10 p.m. with 250 members ent. members of the family of two practice of sailing short from 4 \ 4 for coastwise payoffs. There are present. Union business is Boston without calling the Hall NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben Brothers. eleven scheduled payoffs and Rees, 95; Recording Secretary, good with the largest week finan­ for replacements. One minute of 4" 4' 4" twenty ships in transit due in the silence observed for departed BALTIMORE — Chairman. James A. Bullock, 3747; Reading cially in the history of the Port. Brothers. Meeting adjourned at next two weeks. The Agent 4 4 4 asked the members to send wires William Rentz, 28445; Recording Clerk, Boyles, 34587. PUERTO RICO—Chairman, S. 7:55 p.m. with 73 bookmembers Branch minutes were read and protesting the Hoffman plan to Secretary. G. A. Masterson. 20237; present. Colls, 21085; Recording Secretary, Washington in support of the Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury. accepted. The Secretary-'Treas- H. Spurlock. 11101; Reading 4 4 4 urer's telegram about the Tally­ Union's drive to defeat it. Mem­ 4883. GALVESTON—Chairman, Ray Clerk. 30148. bers whose names are listed as A Trial Committee was elected ing Committee's report and the Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ Minutes of previous minutes having holes in their dues rec­ to consider charges. Branch min­ SIU degelates to the Baltimore in other Branches read and ac­ tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ Convention was accepted. The ords are urged to have their utes were accepted. Baltimore ing Clerk, Edward Morris, 31414. books sent to New York to have financial reports and the Secre­ Agent reported that shipping was cepted. The retiring Port Agent Galveston minutes and finanrial bad in Norfolk and the outlook called on the membership to as­ the.records straightened out. The tary-Treasurer's financial re­ for the next two weeks was not sist the new Agent in the com­ report accepted. The Headquar­ membership was also urged to ports were accepted. The Head­ ters report to the membership, register for voting so they can quarters Report, the Tallying good. He stated that a meeting ing year in the same way they and the Ballotting Committee's had supported him. Retiring with the representatives of the take part at election time in oust­ Committee report, and the com­ report read and accepted. The ing anti-labor politicians from munication from the Secretary- Virginia Ferries Company and Agent was given a vote of thanks minutes of all Branches were ac­ and a rousing cheer by the memthe mediator of the Governor of local, state, and national offices. Treasurer on nominations for . 1 „ , , ,, Virginia had ended in a dead- ;bership. Agent said that ship­ cepted. Patrolman Morrison made Agent's report accepted. The delegates to the_SIU convention All concerned were noti­ ping had picked up and that the the Agent's Report, as Keith meeting put numerous Brothers' were accepted. The Agent's, Dis­ Alsop was in Corpus Christi names in nomination for Dele­ patchers' and Patrolmen's re­ fied that a strike would be called next two weeks was expected to making two Cities Service ships gates to the SIU Convention. The ports were accepted. There was March 19. The Dispatcher's re­ be even better, with the Bull and the harbor tugs. Shipping Patrolmen's and Dispatcher's re­ no New Business. One minute port was made and accepted. Mo­ Line ships back for the sugar for the Port was reported good ports were accepted. Communi­ of silence was observed for de­ tion under New Business to sup­ season. Report accepted. Tally­ with few bookmen on the beach cations from New York Agent parted Brothers. Under Good and port the March of Dimes. There ing Committee's report read and and the coastwise runs taking a •".nd from Assistant Secretary- Welfare there was discussion pro was general discussion under accepted. Motion carried urging few men from time to time. The Treasurer Matthews were ac­ and con about taking permitmen Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ that island of Puerto Rico be in­ Secretary - Treasurer's financial cluded in "south of Cape Hatjourned at 8:15 p.m. with 105 cepted. The Tallying Commit­ off the ships after one complete report, the Patrolman's report, teras transportation clause", along members present. tee's report was accepted. A voyage. Meeting adjourned at and the Dispatcher's report were with other continental ports in "4 4 4 Coleman, Gregory A. Hyver, 8:10 p.m. with 275 members accepted. The communication -SAVANNAH — Chairman, E. the new agreement. Agent, ex­ Harry N. Peterson, Antonio A. present. from the Secretary-Treasurer od M. Bryant, 25806; Recording Sec­ pressed regret in announcing DaCosta, and Roy J. Barker delegates to the SIU convention 4 4 4 retary, R. F. Ransome, 50920; death of. Brother A. B. Seller were Obligated. Weedheads and PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Reading Clerk, Ivan Peacock, on Jan. 19 aboard SS Dorothy. in Baltimore read. Eight men performers were warned, under L, A. Gardner. 3897; Recording Shipmates ^minted out that gear were nominated to attend. Mot^a Cfood- and Welfare, that they Secretary, R. A. Gates, 25128; 36795. The previous minutes • of all on shiF was old and conditions carried for the Galveston Branch would not be allowed to endan­ Reading Clerk, D. Hall, 43372. Ports were excepted. The Sec­ not what they might have been. to donate the sum of fifty dol-, ger SIU conditions. Meeting adThe regular order of business retary-Treasurer's financial re­ They urged membership to see lars to the March of Dimes. It jjpumed- at 8:45 p.m. with 371 was suspended to give represen­ that rigid standards are main­ was pointed out that every labor port, his telegram concerning bookmembers present. union in Galveston had donated tatives of the Bartenders and delegates, to the Baltimore con- tained aboard ships. • * i i that much or more. One minute Culinary Workers Union, T.n<>al vention^ and the New York ~ 4 4 4 : MOBILE— Chmrman. O. Sle- No. 17, of Camden, N. J. 'an opBAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, of silence for departed Brothersi Tallying Committee's report were -Venii, 115; Recording; Secretary, portunitr to tell the membership accepted, (kie minute of. silence A. Michelet, 21183; Recording The Hoffman proposal was dis­ UaxdUp J. Fischer, 59; Reading of their strike. The meeting'tor deparied Brothers was ob- Secretary; B. Twite. 34591; Read­ cussed under Good and Welfare, Claric James CarroU, 14. and it was pointed-out that the voted unanimously to give what- j served. George Dennis Finklea, ings Clerk R. W. Pohle, 46826. 1 if New Business Of Branches read ever support was necessary to and Aristfdries Miltsos were ObliSeafarers' fight to defeat'the plan Minutes" , of Blanches having iind- accepted. The Agent re­ help them win their beef, it was gated. The Agent reported three New ]&islness read" and accepted. is going full ahead. Meeting ad­ ported that the Actium Shipping decided that the picketline would .South Atlantic ships due" ur dS Thv Agent nei^rted that shipping journed at 8:06 p.m. with 5k Corporation had signed a con- he boiatered next morning with as .a: BiiU Line coastwise remains .good:, wilii: two ships bookmen present. A&G Shipping From Jan. 12 To Jan. 26 �THE SEAFARERS iFridor. F«bruaz7 4, 1949 Page Eleven LOG NewTacoma Hall Is Kept Busy By W. McKAY TACOMA — Two especially Seizure of the American drag- such as green coffee, desiccated United States exporters, using good payoffs highlighted a week (Continued from Page 3) 900 advertising agencies, spent The fate of former German ger Araho by Canadian officials cocoanut and ammonium sul­ about $6 million in placing 19,935 of fairly good shipping in this phate. Steamship companies feel for fishing illegally within the luxury liners: The Bremen's sis­ pages of advertising in 1948 in West Coast port. ter ship, the Europa, slightly three mile limit of Nova Scotia that the results might help them magazines published in the U.S. The SS Warrior paid or in Se­ damaged in the war, has been may be followed by the sale of obtain lower insurance rates. for circulation in foreign coun­ the vessel and turning over of 'XXX attle in damn good shape, thanks turned over to the 'French as Unless new orders are obtained tries. part of war reparations and is three-quarters of the net pro­ to a very fine crew of Seafarers. XXX now being entirely rebuilt as a ceeds to the Captain and crew by the shipyards they will be Nels Larson, the Ship's Delegate luxury liner. She has been re­ of the Canadian fiag vessel that without work by late 1950, J. The Captain of the freighter L. Luckenback stated this week. Ada Rehan, which made a bi­ had things pretty well squared captured the Araho. named the Liberte. He added that at present the zarre round-the-world trip three 4, s, away by the time the Union rep­ The SS Berlin struck a mag­ netic mine in the Baltic in 1945, Bi-focal radar, a commercial industry is in a fair position as years ago, pleaded guilty in Mo­ resentative got aboard. Only a and was lost in deep water. The radar with two viewing screens to business, but new orders are bile Federal court to a charge few small beefs—regarding sail­ luxury liner. Cap Arcona, bomb­ developed by General Electric, necessary. At the same time of altering his U.S. Coast Guard ing time and washing water—^had ed and sunk in the Baltic, was has completed test runs on the Luckenback announced that rig­ license. He had altered his first to be straightened out. Brother also a total loss, as was the old Great Lakes. The set has two id inspection of the shafting and class pilot's license to a ship­ Larson's good unionism WTs fur­ Von Steuben, formerly the Mun- scopes, a seven-inch, or safety reduced engine speed has ac­ master's- license and used it to ther demonstrated when he made chen. The St. Louis, bombed .t scopes and a twelve-inch, or counted for a reduction in the sign on the ship. He was sen­ a donation of fifty dollars to be number of Liberty ship propel- tenced to two years and then Hamburg, still lies there," al- working scope. "The first detects the sentgjjgg^was suspended. Dur^ used in getting the new Hall here Inrs losi^i^ea. 'though-wr-uow is gone. ing the court proceedings it was iri good shape. Thanxs, Nels! XXX - sister ship Milwaukee, which the second is adjustable to dis­ Also paying off in first-rate came to New York after she was tances of one half, one, three, A new adjustable cable has revealed that a pet beer and fashion was the SS Pontus Ross. been installed by Grace aboard vodka drinking baboon had been seized near the end of the war, eight, twenty or forty miles. She paid off in Newport, Ore. its two largest ships, the Santa kept aboard the ship. X % % has been broken up. Rosa and Santa Paula, to secure Where the ship's are going: XXX Four other first class liners shipping is were all lost or destroyed. The The steamer Mahimahi, owned automobiles at sea. Although al­ American fiag ready used by airlines for lash­ carrying two thirds of our im­ by the Matson Navigation Com­ New York, after being bombed ing cargo, this is believed to be ports from the Straits Settle­ pany, has been sold to the Unat Kiel, was righted, towed to the first shipboard installation ments and Indonesia compared to ione Societa de Navagazione England and scrapped. The Ham­ of this type equipment. The 15 percent before the war and Marittima, of Catania,. Sicily. burg, Deutschland and Hansa cable will lash any car from a 44 percent of the exports from were all lost in the Baltic. Three The former Waterman liberty Jeep to Cadillac, can be locked this country to the area com­ other German vessels, the Pa- ship Governor Kilby has been or unlocked in a matter of sec­ pared to 2 percent in 1938. The sold to Atlantic Cargo Carriers tria, Caribia and Iberia are be­ lieved to be in service under the of New York and the tug Eliza­ onds and offers a safety factor Maritime Commission had rec­ beth W. Moran has been sold by of eight to one. Although now ommended that a minimum of Russian flag. the Moran Towing Company to used only to secure cars the 17 C-3s serve the trade, but at cable will subsequently be used least twice that number have Egyptian buyers. for deck cargo as well. I entered the field. XXX A survey of ships tied up-for Aboard were s^od Engine and three months by the West Coast Deck Department "nen. They did SIU, A&6 District strike showed no cargo spoilage much to bring the ship in clean on ships that had dehumidificaBALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. w ithout any beefs. The only A $33-a-week clerk was arrested in New York last hitch on this ship were a couple William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 tion equipment. Shippers have BOSTON 276 State St. been much impressed by the fact week on a charge of dipping into his employers' cash box of foul-ups in the Stewards Dethere was no spoilage E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 that who thought they Diapatcher Richmond 2-0141 among the "difficult" cargoes. to the tune of $200,000 during the past twenty years. pac^ent, on their reputations as Temptation proved too much for another working stiff couia GALVESTON 30B«/4—23rd St. bldtimers. They Lave since Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 struggling along on peanuts. learned differently. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. In this case -the man had worked for twenty-six years Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 The crew of the Ross said the as bookkeeper, cashier, accountant and general manager Skipper, Captain L. M. AndreaNEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 for two storage companies. A job with a lot of titles and son, is a fine old man to sa& NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. responsibilities but almost no pay. with. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Maybe the man would have lifted the cash regard­ To pay off ships around here NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 less of his take home pay, but there is the possibihty that you have to walk as much afl PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. THE LAW AND YOU. by Max had he ma.de ari adequate salary he would not have suc­ three or four miles to get near ll Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Radin; Mentor Books. 190 vessel. One payoff required < cumbed to temptation the first time he found a pile of nine-mile SAN FRANCISCO. 85 Third St. pages, 35 cents. walk through the na­ Frenchy MIchelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 tional forest. We just take the* Most volumes which purport bank notes sticking to his fingers. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon Perhaps if he had been given a bigger pay check— bus for somewhere, get off at no­ to explain in laymen's language Sal CoUs, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH, 2 Abercom St. the complex apparatus of the a union pay check—on pay day the story might have where and start walking. But We Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 law are quite enough to send been different. Maybe his employers would have saved we make it nevertheless. TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. the average citizen hotfooting it wouldn't trade these sticks for themselves money in the long run. Belonging to a union the whole big town of New York. Broadway 0484 for the refreshing simplicity of TAMPA ,.1809-1811 N. Franklin St. is no guarantee of lavish living, but earning wages suffi­ Brother Goffin, come out here R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 the nearest bar—and not the cient to cover expenses lessens the possibility of any self- sometime and we'll take you'for WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. one of Justice, either. Terminal 4-2874 a little stroll. Not so with the highly read­ appointed "raises." HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. able and enjoyable effort by Pro­ HAnover 2-2784 fessor Max Radin, the University SECRETARY-TREASURER of California's scholarly author­ Paul HaU DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION ity who, in "The Law and You," The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Lindsey Williams avoids the rigors of the legal farers International Union is available to all members who wish ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS THOMAS VINCENT handbooks and manuals. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of DRZEWICKI Joseph Volpian He sidesteps the pitfalls of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have definitions and classifications "so Your Local draft board in the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SUP that the law may seem as much Wilmington has classified you SIU branch for this purpose. possible to be something as 2-A until April 30, 1949. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. as However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Phone 5-8777 which deals with human con­ hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. duct." SYLVE^ER BARNES which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beacon 4336 Radin accomplishes his objec­ Your old shipmate, Ed Bir­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Phone 2599 tive, which is "to rid anyone of mingham of Hoag Corners, New SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. the notion that the law is some­ York, is anxious to hear from PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Douglas 2-8363 thing with which he has no re­ you. He has important papers SEATTLE • 86 Seneca St. To the Editor; lation except when he gets into for you. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 'trouble'." XXX I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 As he traces the history find ENGINE DELEGATE address below: development of our'nation's leg­ Annislon City Canadian District al codes. Professor Padin empha­ William J. Meehan has your Name MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square sizes those laws that affect the trousers at 2940 Tieman Avenue, Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 individual as a citizen, employ­ New York. PORT ARTHUR....63 Cumberland St. ee, husband or wife, parent or Street Address Phone North 1229 XXX PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. child and plaintiff or defendant. CREW. SS BETHORE Besides imparting a huge hunk ' • Phone: S591 City Zone.. State Men who were aboard the TORONTO Ill A Jarvla Street of fascinating legal information, Elgin 5719 "The Law and You,'' has the SS Bethore in May, 1948, are re­ Signed VICTORIA, B. C, ... .602 Boughton St. distinctive virtue of the leaving quested to contact John McEmpire 4531 VANCOUVER........565 HamUton St. the reader feeling he's been Guinnes, 51 Beaver Street, New Book No. Pacific 7834 entertained, as well as enlight­ York. This concerns his accident claim. ened. A. — SlU HULLS Moral For Today Books In Review PERSONALS Notice To All SIU Members �/ Page Twelve I' '-i |!.T; THE SE AF ARERS LO G e/r/es semces^AM^N i Friday. February 4, 1949 •' .' -• - . jifi li.' . r • •_ - His book ^t&tdaiiees He af\6 his» anion bro4+>e.rS 1. Will d(scu^| possov ve)ech,4lr*€.rales go\«vnin^-Hisir ocon or^nlraVon. 2. 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Title A name given to the resource February 4, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 5 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SAYS CTMA HEAD ORGANIZED ESSO COMPANY UNION HQ PROPOSES MEMBERSHIP REFERENDUM HOFFMAN OKAYS 50% RULE BEFORE HOUSE GROUP ELECTION REPORT ACCEPTED VBY MEMBERSHIP UNION WELFARE PLANS:LABOR'S NEW GOAL HEARINGS OPEN ON NEW BILL TO REPLACE TAFT-HARTLEY ACT NO MIRACLE ON 34 ST.-SIU HELPS AFL CLERKS SHIPPING STILL HOLD UP WELL ON WEST COAST PORT BALTIMORE HAS ACTIVE WEEK WITH SIXTEEN PAYOFFS,SIGN-ONS NEW COMPANY SIGNS CONTRACT IN MOBILE PORT NEW YORK GETTING BRUSHOFF UNION WRECKERS ARE WARNED SEAFARER BORN ON SCHOONER LEADS EVENTFUL CAREER,ROUNDED HORN TOO BROTHERS BROADCAST WARNING FOR PHILLY RADIO SHARPIES NEW TACOMA HALL IS KEPT BUSY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/04/1949 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 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/0a6c2a6b81ddc7e9aaa75be98d06b4f7.PDF 642982fcc40a931701a1b6fe2f185798 PDF Text Text II '"i-y: -Story On Page 3 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • •^41 WC SEAMEN BEGIN 3-DEPT. ELECTION •m4 > v Story On Page- 2 -41 m �•X - Page Two r.r'PiW--- SEAFARERS LOG 3-Depf. Vote On; Climaxes 20-Year Fight Against CP % Rank-&-File Units Check Vote Results SAN FRANCISCO—With the courts having Jbrushed aside delaying moves sponsored by Harry Bridges, the National Labor Relations Board this week began the three-department vote on West Coast ships. The vote is £xpect^ to result in a heavy victory for the SIU Pacific District, representing Sailors, firemen and Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL. The expected victory will^ Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ against the Bridges and defunct conclude a fight of 20 years ards, se|^oing ally of Harry Committee for Maritime Unity ef­ standing to eliminate Com­ Bridges, asked the ninth Circuit fort to use seamen for Communistmunist-line •unionism from of Appeals to alter the election the seagoing side of the indus- ground rules. The NUMC&S, which is not on the ballot, asked that voting be confined to steward de­ partment men. Unanimous Verdict The three Appeals jurists ruled unanimously in favor of a threedepartment vote in which the Pacific District will oppose the In- Harry Lundcberg try. The fight has been led by Harry Lundeberg, secre­ tary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and Vin­ cent Malone, president of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union. Victory will repre­ sent a triumph for genuine trade unionism as opposed to the kind of unionism dominated by the political twists and turns which the Communist Party line dic­ tates. Balloting began on January 31 with the NLRB mailing bal­ lots directly to the ships. Five siips, the Lurline and the Presi­ dents Cleveland, Wilson, Polk and Monroe will be voted di­ rectly by NLRB representatives. Only men actually in the employ of the companies are being per­ mitted to vote. Men waiting for jobs on the beach are ineligible. Voting was originally scheduled for January 17, but the National SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 4, 1955 w- F(cbruary 4. 1955 Vol. XVil, No. 3 As I See It .Page Burly Page Cro-ssword Puzzle Page Editorial Cartoon ....... Page Editorials Page Final Dispatch Page Inquiring Seafarer Page Labor Round-Up Page Letter of The Week Page Letters Page Maritime " Page Meet The Seafarer Page Notices, Personals Page Off Watch Page Port Reports Pages 12, Quiz Page Recent Arrivals Page SIU History Cartoon Page Vote of Thanks Page Welfare Benefits Pages 18, Welfare Report Page Your Dollar's Worth Page 4 15 8 9 9 19 8 8 9 15 8 8 17 14 13 14 18 7 9 19 18 4 Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic & Cult District AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of August 24, 1912. Vincent Malone ternational Longshoremen and Warehousemen's-Union, Bridges' shoreside outfit. The ILWU has picked up the ball for the disin­ tegrating NUMC&S and has at­ tempted to organize shipboard steward departments. The current election Is Just one more step in the duel be­ tween Lundeberg and Malone on the one hand and Bridges and his allies on the other, dating as far back as 20 years. Traditional­ ly, whether or not it was popuiar, Lundeberg and Malone consistently pursued a trade union policy in the sense of hewing to bread and butter is­ sues affecting the livelihood and welfare of seamen. That, as they see it, is the business of a sea­ man's union. Unionism First This has placed them squarely in opposition to the Communistline policy of placing political is­ sues ahead of trade union Issues. Historically, maritime unions that followed the Communist line, past or j?resent, have enmeshed themselves in a tangle of contra­ dictions. Back in the late 1930s they were for the Copeland "fink book" when other sea unions were against it. Then they whistled a different tune. At other times they have ap­ proved no-strike pledges in peace­ time only to utilize the strike weapon subsequently to affect US foreign policy. Typical of the party-line type of operation is their attitude toward various beefs that have sprung up from time to time. In the Mello Franco beef, the Aleutian beef of last year and the current Pacificus dispute, Lundeberg and Malone fought to preserve the livelihood of the seainen they represent, as. line objectives. This attitude has been roundly condemned in Communist-line lit­ erature as representing a back­ ward and selfish point of viewas if the employment and well-be­ ing of seamen should be secon­ dary to other purposes in a sea­ man's union. Actually of course, these beefs, particularly the" Mello Franco, hurt the Communist cause in maritime immeasurably. It was as a direct result of the attempted raid on the Mello Franco that the Coiftmunist-dominated CMU was subsequently destroyed by the AFL maritime unions. That buried the last Communist attempt to roll all the country's maritime unions into one basket. While the outlook is bright for an SIU victory, it's well under­ stood that this isn't the end-all of the problem on the West Coast. However, the assurance that all shipboard departments will be af­ filiated with one international un­ ion and be free from Communistline control is a sign of consider­ able progress. Seek Daily Ship Report For Safety WASHINGTON—A biU re­ quiring ships to report their positions by radio at least once every 24 hours has been Introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Daniel Flood, Dem­ ocrat of Pennsylvania. The meas­ ure calls for this requirement on ships of 500 gross tons or more that are already required to carry radio installations under the 1934 Communications Act. The Pennsylvania Congressman explained that the bill was moti­ vated by the loss of the Mormackite last October with 37 of her crew. In that instance, it was sev­ eral days before survivors were lo­ cated because there had been no regular radio contact with the ship and her sinking did not become known immediately. Districts Case Similarly, the SIU - manned Southern Districts apparently was lost with 23 men several days be­ fore a search was started for the vessel. The search was begun only after she was overdue on her esti-, mated-time-of-arrival report to the home office. Several SlU-conlracted compa­ nies make it a practice to have ships radio positions daily to the home office, but it appears* that the majority of companies have no such requirement or limit it only to those ships that are in US coast­ al waters. . . ,, ^ NEW YORK—^Members of the six-man tallying committee elected at headquarters to count the vote in the SIU's election for officers pair off to check the results on each ballot. Shown (1-r) are: Charles Stambull, William MacDonald, Walter Reidy, Edgar Starns, William Mitchell, who was paired with R. Ewing (not shown). This committee also conducted a district-wide taUy. NEW ORLEANS—Completing work. Seafarers on the tallying com­ mittee for this branch sign report after winding up count' of 1,237 votes cast in the Union's biennial election at the New Orleans halL They are (1-r): Fidel DiGiovanni, Louis O'Leary (signing tally sheet), Sal Mancino, Vic Miorana, A. L. Stephens, Charles King. Each port tally is checked by the NY committee. WILMINGTON, Calif.—Vote count proceeds at SIU hall in this West Coast port as Seafarers elected to the six-man tallying unit recheck their findings before winding up work. Committee mem­ bers shown (1-r) are: J. J. Flanagan (portion of arm visible at far left), J. N. Young, J. Ward, C. C. Brown, J. Paerels. One member is pot shown and was not identified. �:Fe%rdM7 V idSS SEAFARERS Page Tbre» tOd •'^;'.*<:t:^ 5dr:;:U' '^c'"f->b-jr;''?i-rf« ffpw tvillthe current crisis Qp.ef 'Formosa affect Seafarers?^ Will the threat-^Hhe island, by the ChMe^Compmmists^req'ime a mass breakout of merchant^hip8, frpm the reserve fleet to carry a flood of supplies to that Pacific base of wffldffe- shipping needs tlxerff be siich that they can-be han­ dled by ships alfeddr^ M At^ to supply merchant ships in a huimy if neeffed dhd nre^^ supply the crews? With these questions in mind, the SEAFAkERS LOG surveyed the current crisis with a view to determining the demands that may be made on American seamen as well as the availability of ships to meet ivhatever emergency may arise. Here are the LOG*s findings: Traditionally the first to be affected by an international crisis, the US shipping; - industry and the Seafarers who man the s hips are keeping their eyes on the troubled Formosa area. As a result of hot and heavy pressure on the area by Chinese Com­ munist forces, the US is stepping up assistance to the Nationalists and concen­ trating more guns, ships and planes in the vicinity. All that means a bigger job for the US merchant • mood is one of watchful waiting only eight percent of cargo was marine and possibly an in­ rather thant hasty action, and the hauled on foreign vessels. crease in the number of Maritime Administration declares In other words, Formosa, like ships in service. If so, Formosa would be fol­ lowing a pattern set many times before in which the American merchant marine quickly was involved in the forefront of a crisis. In the hos­ tilities of World War II, ships and the Seafarers who manned them were among the first to bear the brunt of the fighting. The 1950 blow-up in Korea placed a ^udden and unprecedented demand on merchant ships to rush huge quan­ tities of supplies and support such operations as the landings at Inchon ^gnd the evacuation of Hungnam. The near-collision in Indo-China saw "US merchant ships moving under sniper fire from hos­ tile Communist forces. Ship Breakout Seen In more peaceful operations, Seafarers were called upon to move mountains of supplies to war-stricken Europe and Asia un­ der various operations such as UNRRA, the Marshall Plan, EGA, and the many coal and grain pro­ grams. Now Formosa is the focus of a major Government opera­ tion. Since the US merchant fleet is already lugging considerable quan­ tities of Government cargo to 'Korea, Indochina, and Japan and has been depleted by transfers, any sudden good-sized pick-up in ship­ ping would mean a breakout from the US reserve fleet. Even be­ fore the current Formosa blow-up the Foreign Operations Adminis­ tration was talking about pulling Government ships out for coal and gi'ain- because the Maritime Ad­ ministration has transferred for­ eign about 90 ships in the past year. Nobody expects anything like the breakout of over 500 ships such as took place dur­ ing the height of the Korean War. That would only happen In the event US forces were Involved in direct action, in which case the book would have to be thrown away and everything that could float would be put tb use. A more likely. prospect would be a modest breakout between 50 and 100 ships, including 15 of the modern Mariner ships that were built since Korean war days. A breakout of these ships would require 2,000 to 4,000 seamen—licensed and unlicensed. Right now, the Government's that there are no plans of any kind to pull ships out of the reserve. Actually, it wouldn't take more than a week to whip the Mariners into shape. The usable- Libertys and Victorys in the reserve would take longer and shipyard capacity would be a big factor here. Each time one of these Far East crises boils up, it raises the ques­ tion of the fitness of our merchant fleet. Briefly this is the status of the US merchant fleet today. . • Ships available today are far less numerous than at the peak of the Korean war breakout (Februr ary, 1952). At that time there were 1,288 privately-owned ships plus 528 Government-owned ships oper­ ating. Today the privately-owned fleet has dwindled to 1,142 ships, a drop-off of 146 vessels from 1952. • Two hundred and eighfy-five of 500 useful Government-owned Libertys are now used for grain storage leaving 215 Libertys, the 15 Mariners and. a small number of Victoi*y ships immediately avail­ able. Consequently, the total of ships available right now is about 1,400 compared to slightly better than 1,800 in 1952. More Commitments • The US, with less ships, has more commitments in the Far East today than it had in '52 because of the collapse of the French in Indo­ china and the threat to all of Southeast Asia. That means that less shipping, proportionately, would be available in a Formosan emergency. • While the size of the fleet compares pretty well with what the US had in June, 1950, when Koi'ea erupted, there is no large reserve of idle private tonnage such as existed then. Idle tonnage has been permitted to transfer. • The Korea experience shows we cannot count on foreign ships for quick aid in an emergency. In the first three months of Korea, Meeiing Night Everg 2 Weeks Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and; at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at, 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: Feb. 9, Feb. 23, Mar. 9. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required' to attend the meetings. any other international crisis, brings up the old contradiction between the merchant marine as the fourth arm of defense, and "that same merchant fleet as a private operation that's expected to make its way without top niuch Government help, even if it means transferring wholesale to foreign flags. IStrain On Fleet If the Formosa situation should lead to any large scale hostilities it would mean a terrific strain on tlie aging and dwindling merchant fieet. It would also mean that ships would face the threat of submarine and air attacks. Whether or not the Chinese Communists blow their corks, the US is pledged to long-term defense of the 300-mile-long island of For­ mosa and its 400,000 Chinese Na­ tionalist troops. Formosa is only about 100 miles from the Chinese mainland but a long haul of well over 6,000 miles from US West Coast poi'ts. ••'Ml '-^1 ,J I .1J ^1 Western Pacific defense hinges right now on keeping Okinawa (1) and Phillippincs (2), where bulk of SIU shipping activity is eoncentrated, open as supply points for Formosa (3). SIU ships are also calling at Formosa and may be going in there more and more. Non-Communist countries are in dark shading. Communist nations are in light shading, with Soviet Russia (not shown) meeting North Korea at its extreme northern tip. "il -'•1 ^1 -I Announce A&C Vote Tallyf New Balloting Record Set ' N. Counting up a record total of 6,423 votes, the six-man rank and file headquarters tal­ lying committee has completed its vote count and has issued a report announcing the win­ ners in the two-month SIU elections. Seafarers filled 49 posts in the elections, choosing among 78 candidates in the districtwide vote. A 79th candidate, Frenchy Michelet who received (3)—Ted Babkowski, To'm Clark, not on the ballot, was success^ 4,704 votes in the contest for port Walter Siekmann; New York stew­ ful in a write-in vote. The elections for a two year term began on November 15, 1954 and were completed on January 15, 1955. In accordance with the Union constitution the member­ ship, in meetings on January 28, elected tallying committees com­ posed of two rank and file Seafar­ ers from each of the three ship­ board departments. The headquar­ ters tallying committee served as the committee for the Port of New York and collated the tallying of the outports for the district-wide totals. Final Approval Awaited The full report of the commit­ tee, which appears In this issue, will be presented to the next mem­ bership meetings in all ports for final approval.^ At stake in the election besides the post of secretary-treasurer were six assistant secretary-treas­ urers, nine port agents and 33 pa­ trolmen in the various ports. The winning write-in candidate was agent of Savannah. ard patrolmen (3)—Paul GonsorReelected to the top post in the chik, Howard Guinier, Freddie Union was SIU Secretary-Treas­ Stewart; New York joint patrol­ urer Paul Hall who tallied 5,864 men (6)—Frank Bose, Marty Breitvotes in a three way contest. His hoff. Reed Humphries, E. B. Mcopponents, Ray White and Walter| Auley, Keith Terpe, Ernest Tilley. Philadelphia agent—A. Cardullo; Philadelphia joint patrolman— The full text of the Head­ John Hetzell; Baltimore agent— quarters Tallying Committee's Earl Sheppard; Baltimore deck pa­ report as well as a complete trolman—Leon Johnson: Baltimore tabulation of the district-wide engine patrolman—A1 Stansbury; vote begins on page 6. Baltimore steward patrolman—Joe DeGeorge; Baltimore joint patrol­ Beyeler, tallied 266 and 116 votes man—Rex Dickey. Norfolk agent—Ben Rees; Nor­ respectively. Other successful- candidates folk joint patrolman—James Bulwere: assistant secretary-treas­ lock; Savannah agent—A. Michelet; urers—Joe Algina (deck); Joe "Vol- Savannah joint patrolman—Nevin pian (engine); Eddie Mooney Ellis; Tampa agent—Tom Banning; (steward); Bob Matthews, Bill Hall Tampa joint patrolman—Benny and Claude Simmons (joint); Bos­ Gonzales. Mobile agent—Cal Tanner; Mo­ ton agent—James Sheehan; Boston joint patrolman—James Sweeney; bile deck patrolman—William Mor­ New York deck patrolmen (3)— ris; Mobile engine patrolman— Mike Colucci, Lou Goffin, Tom Robert Jordan; Mobile steward pa(Continued on page 17) Gould; New York engine patrolmen •Ml -I �. - J. 5 •• J:-.' Face FMHP . SEAFARERS .,F«|w«ait lOG Ask Court To Void Sea Chest Suit The SIU fired its opening shot last week in the slopchest dealerInspired Government lawsuit against the SIU Sea Chest with motion to throw the entire case out of court. Union action to upset the suit brought by the Justice Depart­ ment last August challenged basic theories in the Government's case and contended that an action against the Union-pwned slopchest operation could not be made under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. The Government charges the Sea Chest with being a "monopoly" under Federal anti-trust statutes. No Monopoly: SIU C. J. (Scotty) Kerrigan (left) and steward R. E. Stough of the Del The SIU has consistently main­ Rio display honors by Liberian President W. V. S. Tubman making tained that the lawsuit arose sole­ Stough "Knight Official of the Humane Order of African Redemp­ ly beeause ship chandlers were tion." Tubman, Del Rio passenger, sent Kerrigan letter of com­ resentful over the Sea Chest's low mendation. prices and high quality goods to Seafarers. In 1954 the Sea Chest saved Seafarers an average of 17 percent in tlieir slopchest pur­ chases. The SIU also maintains it sells only to steamship companies on a competitive basis. The Federal judge hearing the case in Brooklyn, Federal District Court indicated that as the motion NEW ORLEANS—In appreciation of a pleasant voyage contained many extremely techni­ home from a recent visit to the United States, President Wil­ cal and complicated points of law, liam V. S. Tubman of the Republic of Liberia presented offi­ the Union should not expect a cial decorations and commen­ quick decision. The Union was which transported him there from represented in court by General dations to various unlicensed Haiti; He visited Haiti after ah ex­ and licensed members of the Counsel Seymour W. Miller. tensive tour of the Eastern andOne of the main points in the crew of the SlU-contracted Del Rio Southern United States, which in­ (Mississippi). Union case is that the Sea Chest cluded New Orleans. Seafarer Rufus E. Stough. chief is a wholly Union-owned and oper­ The Del Rio arrived in Monrovia, ated corporation whose only cus­ steward, was appointed a "Knight Liberia, with President Tubman on Official of the Humane Order of tomers are Uie men on Union-con­ tracted ships. In fact seamen are African Redemption" and deco­ December 5. Seafarers who were members of in the category of ^'captive" cus­ rated accordingly. Seafarer Cecil tomers since they can't buy slop­ James "Scotty" Kerrigan, pas­ the crew during the voyage said chest goods anywhere else but on senger bedi'oom steward, was given that President Tubman displayed the ships. a personal letter of commendation. an active interest in their work and visited them frequently during the The question is further compli­ Master Cited voyage." He was highly pleased with cated by the fact that the opera­ Capt. William Cornforth, master, the hospitality shown him by the tion ot a slopchest on US-flag was appointed "Commander of the crew, they reported. vessels is required by law for the Order of the Star of Africa." In New Orleans, company offi­ benefit of the seamen. The general On instructions from the Missis­ cials said that the capable and public is not involved. Since the Sea Chest is Union-owned and sippi Shipping Co., the Del Rio put friendly manner in which Seafar­ therefore owned and operated by into Kingston. Jamaica, November ers handled their duties during the the only'ones who can benefit from 20, to take President Tubman and voyage, in typical SIU style, did •what it buys and sens, there is no his party of six aboard. President much to help cement the friendly "monopoly" situation involved, Tubman and his party had reached relations existing between Missis­ Jamaica by way of a British cruiser sippi and the Liberian Republic. the union maintains. Liberian President Honors 2 Seafarers ItllT; ' DESPITE SOME LJVST MINUTE DELAYS, the three-department vote on West Coast ships Is no«f underway and promises final solu­ tion of the problem Involving steward departments on West Coast ships. Unfortunately, for a great many years the basic job problems of steward department men on the Coast have^een pushed aside by political considerations Imposed by the Communist Party's water­ front section. The stewards have taken quite a pushing around during these years and the trade union issues have been hidden by all the dust kicked up-in the process. It should be a distinct pleasure for these, men, and for everybody concerned, to get down to doing business on the basis of trade union policies. Once this election is ovei-, the stewards, with the support of the Sailors and Firemen, can buckle down to the job of building a union that belongs to them alone and not to a political apparatus. IN MAY OF LAST YEAR, YOUR UNION'S NEWSPAPER CARRIED a story on the effects of the coming St. Lawrence Seaway on Ameri­ can shipping. It was concluded at the time that there is a possibility of benefit both for offshore and coastwise trade, provided US ship­ owners took action to get the necessary shallow-draft ships. Other­ wise, smaller Eurpean ships that can make use of the 27-foot St. Lawrence channel would monopolize the trade. Now the "Log," a trade magazine of-the shipping Ihdustry, has -come, to the same conclusion. In a lengthy editorial in its January, 1955, issue the "Log" points out, just as your Union did many months ago, that the Seaway trade will go by default to foreign flags, unless US operators bestir themselves. It is true that most US East Coast operators actively opposed the Seaway. But now that the Seaway is coming, the industry must live with it, and the best way is to take advantage of . whatever trade the Seaway will create. For as the "Log" points out, it could very well be that the smaller ships needed for Seaway operations could be utilized profitably on offshore runs to many of the less-developed ports of the world. THE LAST ISSUE OF THE SEAFARERS LOG CARRIED PHOTOgraphs of most of the Union brothers who are currently receiving dis­ ability, benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. Just this past week the tru-stees of the Plan voted to add more Seafarers to the disability list. Three years ago there was no method for taking care of these men who could no longer work on the job. Today, while it is regrettable that these men no longer sail, at least they have the assurance of a regular income. Before this, the disabled seaman simply had to go on charity. There was no other way. Your Union's experience with the disability benefit has fully con­ firmed the belief that the test of a man's ability to work is fibt his age in years but simply his health. There are some,men op this list, pro­ fessional seamen all, who for one reason or another . were disabled at a comparatively early age — some of them under 40, As long as they met the seatime requirements and were unable to work, your Union believed It was more important to take care of them than to force the retirement of an old-timer who might still h? hale and hearty' and perfectly capable of doing a day's work along with his shipmates. Many people who are authorities on the problem of oldtimers have expressed concern about systems that compel a healthy man to retire and lose income when he can still earn a good living, and at the same' time, fail to take care of the man-who is disabled not by age, •but by circumstances. Your Union takes pride that its Welfare Plan was flex- ible enough to avoid this pitfall and provide help for men, young or old, who really need it the most. WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYINa Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Morgolius, Leading Expert on Buying m. I tr_. \t. ' jf.' , hr • Furniture Sale Values Can a Seafarer and his family save any money by shopping the midwinter furniture sales now going on in most .cities? Yes — if you avoid the trickier, higher-priced installment stores, compare values widely among different furniture and department stores and. select well-made pieces that are truly suitable for your needs. Prices of house furnishings are slightly lower this year than in the past few years, but beware the gaudy, massive furniture known in the furniture trade as "borax," which uses fancy styling to distract the buyer from its basic Shoddiness or high price. Recently manufacturers have been trying to push larger furniture: sofas with more seating space, bigger chests of , drawers, etc. But larger furniture is a good choice only if you have the space for it. In today's smaller houses, the need is more for moderately-sized pieces that ease house­ keeping and doesn't crowd up a room so it looks like an over-furnished model room in a store. Simple design gives you most for your money. Bulkiness may look impressive in a store but may be a : nuisance in your home. Foam Rubber Popular Living-room chairs and sofas upholstered in foam rub­ ber are available now at comparatively reasonable prices. Foam rubber makes satisfactory upholstery if properly handled; There are different qualities of it, with lowergrade foam rubber containing more air pores. You can Another way to tell if you are getting decent furniture tell by pressing the cushions between your hands which actually is the better-quality less-porous foam rubber. Too, for your money is to examine the backs and drawers to the foam rubber needs to be securely attached to the outer see if they have been finished or left "raw." In fairly wellcovering by a welt and possibly button tufts. Make sure made furniture, the backs and drawers are at least waxed. Plastic-surfaced tables and chairs with chrome legs' It is, else the covering will tend to wrinkle in use". Too, make sure the crimped-wire steel webbing underneath the have become widely used for dining as well as kitchen : foam-rubber upholstery is securely attached to the bottom furniture. Such furniture is very practical, and comes in of the chair or sofa. Such wire webbing should be attractive designs these days. But some is cheaply made. attached with round helical springs and not merely stapled For sturdiness, the table should be constructed so the directly to the chair bottom as it often is in mediocre apron touches the chrome legs. On cheaply-made chrome leg chairs,-the seats seem low because they are thinly furniture. The covering is important too, both for durability and ' filled. Better-grade chairs have legs spot-welded to the to ease housekeeping. It's best to avoid pile fabrics, espe­ seat pads, not merely screwed on, and the S-shaped chrome cially mohair, which are costly and collect dirt. In pile legs fully support the seat to its very edge. Also, some fabrics, velvet is a little better choice. The cotton uphol­ sets have only a thin chrome finish. Examine the chrome stery fabrics are durable and soil resistant, but avoid finish with your eyes and fingers for signs of peeling which loosely-woven fabrics sometimes 'found on modern furni- indicate, a cheap finish. In wood dining and living room tables, plastic top sur­ • ture. .. • • " \ faces are gaining popularity for their real advantages. Beware Fake Maple . They are heat and scratch resistant, easy to clean with Maple is generally a good comparative .Lvalue in furni­ a damp rag and don't need polishing like wood surface# ture, but beware of fafcery in- maple. Sbmetimies/gumwood do. These, surf aces come in wood grains which you hardly with maple finish is sold as solid maple. Tlieite is nothing tell from real wood veneer. wrong with maple-finish gumwood if the finish has been The wrought-iron legs now found on much modern'furniput on well (you can tell well-finished furniture by the ture are another help in housekeeping — no denjs or depth and smoothness of the finish). But you shouldn't scratches, simply wipe them clean, etc. The legs them- ' pay the solid-maple price for imitation maple. Any sales­ selves are now sold in many stores so you can attach ply­ man who assures you furniture ig solid iiiaple should he wood or other tops yourself to make coffee and corner willing to state so in writinig on your bilL tables. �SEAF ARERS Fejbruanr 4. 1955, LOG , SIU Seeks Pact With Mew Owners Of Pan-Atlantic In double celebration. Seafarer James Hand, electrician, cuts Vacation Plan's third birthday cake while ffettinc vacation check which brought Plan's total payments to $4 mUlion. Presenting check is ' SIU ass't. sec.-treasurer Claude Simmons while ass't. sec.-treasurer Joe Algina looks on. Girls (1-r) are Anne Carlin, Ruth Pechin and Dolores Grayson of Vacation Plan staff. $4 Million Vatation Birthday On the eve of its third birthday, the SIU's history-making Vacation Plan shot past the $4 million mark in benefits paid. Seafarer James Hand collected a check for $58.02 last week to put the Plan past the milestone slightly ahead of its February 12th birthday date. Hand got the money for^ by the SIU because very few sea­ time spent- 6u the Isthmian fits on the basis ol a new nigh fig­ men had ever collected vacation ure, $176 for each year's seatime. ship Steel Fabricator, just re­ money under the old system. Most turned from the Far East. Al­ though still aboard the Fabricator he took advantage of the, Vacation Plan provision which permits a Seafarer to cbllect as often as four times a year if he so desires. New Increase Adding to the 3rd anniversary celebration is the fact that the Plan recently started payment of bene- The increased benefit covers 90 days or more of seatime accUtnulated after December 1, 1954. The new high levei represents a 19 per­ cent increase over the former level of $148 and is the highest paid by any unlicensed men's plan in the industry. Although Vacation Plan , pay­ ments got underway on February 12, 1952, Seafarers collected money retroactive to July 1, 1951. The plan had been negotiated and won in May of J951. The time lag of several months allowed for tlie building up of sufficient cash reserves and sufficient sea­ time to make payments possible. The Vacation Plan, first of its kind in the industry, was devised Ed Moi^an Is New AFL Newscaster Emery Hit, Crew Safe A new nightly radio news pro­ gram over 175 stations of the American Broadcasting Company radio network is now being sponsoj;ed by the AFL. The program's commentator is Edward P. Morgan who resigned as director of new# for the Columbia Broadcasting Sys­ tem to take the AFL position. The program is broadcast from Washington and is heard at 10 PM Eastern Standard Time, which means 9 PM in the central states and 7 PM on the Pacific Coast. Formerly With CBS Morgan is weii-equipped for the job since he has been in the news­ paper business since 1932 and has been broadcasting for CBS since 1946. In recent years he has han­ dled several major radio and tele­ vision news assignments for the CBS chain. Among stations carrying the pro­ gram are' KCBQ in San Diego; KGO in San Francisco; WQAM in Miami; WSMB in New Orleans; WFBR in Baltimore; WVDA in Bos­ ton; WABC in New York City; KEX in Portland, Ore.; WFIL in Phila­ delphia; KXYZ in Houston, and WGH in Norfolk. The AFL-sponsor^d broadcast deals, largely with news of general interest to all listener^ as well as labor hews. . Just two weeks after she came out of a year-long lay-up, the SIUmanned Lewis Emery Jr. was struck amidships4n a collision with the Weyerhauser freighter George S. Long. The accident took place January 24 under fog conditions in Coos Bay harbor, Oregon, and buc­ kled in several plates on the port side. . The Emery proceeded under her own steam to Portiand, Oregon, where repairs are now being made. No injuries were reported as a re­ sult of the accident. The vessei had signed on for a Far East voyage with Yokohama as its first port of call. Repairs are not expected to take too long be­ cause it was rot necessary to un­ load any cargo to carry out the re­ pair work. The George Long, a lumber ship, bashed a hole in her bow eight feet above the waterline. It too made for safety under its own steani. The Emery had been laid up in Rich.mond, California, before crew- ing up out of the San Fi'anciSGO hall. seamen worked for several com­ panies in the course of a year and did not stay with any one company long enough to be entitled to vaca­ tion pay. Consequently, the SIU and its contracted operators set up a cen­ tral fund into which aii shipowners contributed so that seamen could collect vacation pay in exact pro­ portion to the number of days worked. Negotiations are under way for an SIU contract with tha McLean Securities Corporation, following purchase by Mc­ Lean of the SlU-manned Pan Atlantic Steamship Corporation and seven C-2 ships operated by the company. Pan Atlantic is Waterman's subsidiary operating exclusively in the coast­ wise trade. •*" Indications are that an j tinue operating its remaining ships agreement will he signed in in the intercoastal trade and m the near future that will not only Atlantic, Far East and Puerto Rico cover these seven ships, but will runs. Along with Pan Atlantic, Water­ assure SIU manning of projected trailerships, vessels specially de­ man sold the Gulf Florida Ter­ signed to carry truck trailers on a minal Company at Tampa to Mc­ coastwise run. The trailerships will Lean. The seven C-2s involved in the supplement and not replace present Pan Atlantic operations, according sale are the Antinous, Arizpa, to Malcolm P. McLean, head of the Beauregard, Chitjkasaw, DeSoto, i Iberville and Warrior. company. Roll-On, Roll-Offs Some time ago, McLean, who was head of one of the country's largest trucking corporations, an­ nounced intention to start a rollon, roll-off trailership service with vessels that would carry 286 35foot loaded truck trailers. Purchase of Pan Atlantic, with its authority to call at East Coast ports, would j make it easier for McLean to put: the trailerships into service. j It is expected that the trailerships will be built for Pan Atlantic WASHINGTON—Plans revealed and then chartered to McLean Trucking Company. The latter last week to get Federal agencies firm has already asked the Inter-j out of businesses where private state Commerce Commission for operation is cheaper have not yet authority to purchase another firm, been e.xtended to the Navy's Mili­ S. C. Loveland, Inc., which oper­ tary Sea Transportation Service, ates barges, and to start its .trail­ although some MSTS activities cost the taxpayers more than six ership service. Sale of Pan Atlantic means times what they would in private abandonment by Waterman of ef­ industry. Accoidingly, Rep. Thor C. Tolforts to rebuild the coastwise trade into a major shijiping operation. Wson (R.-Wash.), head of the The coastwise and intercoastal House Merchant Marine Commit­ trades were badly hurt when ships tee in the last Congress, has intro­ were withdrawn during World War duced a bill to curb MSTS activi­ II for offshore runs. They have ties. The measure would direcLthe never succeeded in regaining their military to make gi-eater use of commercial ships in moving mili­ pre-war prominence. Ho'wever, Waterman will" con- tary cargoes and personnel over­ seas. The Government shipping oper­ ation has been sharply criticized by the SIU and all other segments of the maritime industry for com­ peting with private enterprise and taking cargoes which could be more economically handled by commercial shipping. Tollefson's committee last year urged drastid curbs on the agency's activities at a time when private-owned ship­ ping was in a slump. Auto Movements Criticized Figures cited by the Washington Congressman in support of his bill indicated that in 1954 MSTS mov­ ed 71,667 private, automobiles at a cost to the Government of $100 million,, or more than the total cost for the year of operating subsidies for the entire American merchant marine.- He further charged that he could not see how the shipment of private cars fell within the scope of MSTS resi)onsibilities in the first place. In another area, he* noted, MSTS movements of oil on its own tank­ ers cost $8.66 per thousand long ton miles compared to $1.40 on commercial tankers. On private tankers operating under contract to the agency, the cost was $2.33. MSTS Curb Asked, High Costs Cited Injured Seafarer Gets Special Aid Providing specialized aid not Vegularly called for in Flan, SIU Welfare Plan has presented. Seafarer Matti Ruusukallio this spe­ cial-type wheelchair, alsd leg braces, With Ruu3u]i;allio, in SI hospital with broken neck, is Welfare Services: rep. Tom Gould. # m �infcrir: SEAFARERS Page Six IPG A & G District Election Tabulation (CandidaU* with an astarlsk (*) bafera thair total* ara thosa who wara alactad) «';v K 11" Ifi • Sav a 4 2 259 56 2 17 8 0 4 8 0 0 64 -294 SP 7 228 8 2 7 0 252 W1I S«a • Sub-Total 116 a 2 •5A64 110 97 266 15 \14 46 6 4 129 0 0 2 0 0 6,423 117 133 585 1,084 27 150 0 1 0 1 612 1,236 59 1 4 0 64 276 8 10 0 294 230 22 0 0 2S2 112 125 S .1 4 0 0 0 117 133 72 6 1 0 79 575 1.052 37 182 0 1 0 1 612 1,236 58 3 3 6 64 266 23 5 0 294 228 24 0 0 252 120 13 0 0 133 73 5 1 0 79 571 1,049 41 185 0 1 0 1 612 1,236 263 58 26 3 5 3' 0 0 64 294 225 27 0 252 114 111 19 4 0 2 0 0 • 117 133 248 240 265 110 19 0 882 209 215 213 112 7 0 756 92 111 102 94 0 0 399 99 100 106 37 9 0 351 Bal 13 825 32 9 7 0 886 Nor 1 86 3 0 0 0 90 78 22 3 0 0 109 Ml 3 122 2 2 4 0 133 Back Assistant Sacratary-Traasurar J. Algina, A-1 136 1,689 497 No Votes 6 26 14 Voids 4 36 7 Write Ins 0 2 1 Totals 146 1,753 519 856 29 1 0 886 85 v5 0 0 90 96 12 0 1 109 131 1 1 0 133 72 6 1 0 79 Engine Assistant Secretary-Treasurer J. Volpian, V-1 127 1,674 489 No Votes t... 15 49 22 Voids 4 29 6 Write Ins 0 1 2 Totals 146 1,753 519 842 42 2 0 886 86 4 0 0 90 92 16 0 1 109 131 1 1 0 133 Steward Assistant Secretary-Treasurer E. Mooney, M-7.... 126 1,621 491 No Votes 15 99 18 Voids 4 28 9 Write Ins 1 5 1 Totals 146 1,753 519 829 55 2 0 886 86 4 0 0 90 91 17 0 1 109 129 3 1 0 133 Joint Assistant Sacratary-Traasurar (3) W. Hall, H-272 103 1,621 482 785 . H. Matthews, M-1.. 118 1,618 482 815 \ C. Simmons, S-1.... Ill 1,625 514 790 No Votes 82 293 55 262 Voids 24 97 21 6 Write Ins 0 5 3 0 Totals 436 5,259 1,557 2,658 80 80 84 26 0 0 270 73 85 82 80 4 3 327 126 129 129 9 6 0 399 Sacratary-Traasurar Bos NY W. Beyeler, 3 45 P. HaU, H-1 . 123 1,541 K. White. W-2 13 93 No Votes 3 11 Voids 4 62 Write Ins 0 1 Totals 146 1,753 Phi 5 489 7 1 17 0 519 Tsm Mob No 2 1 20 68 - 595 1,187 8 12 , 18 0.21 12 9 0 0 1 79 612 1,236 LC HOU 555 982 577 1,023 563 998 141 697 31 0 4 1 0 4 0 237 1,836 3,708 52 54 58 22 -6 0 192 68 68 e 111 3 ' 3 0 117 Boston Agent J. Sheehan, S-3.... 135 1,654 No Votes 7 73 Voids 4 24 Write Ins 0 2 Totals 146 1,753 499 11 » 1 519 822 52 11 1 886 87 3 0 0 90 90 10 0 0 109 130 2 1 0 133 72 6 1 0 79 568 1.060 44 174 1 0 1 0 612 1,236 60 2 2 0 M 271 ' 231 13 21 10 0 0 0 294 252 103 7 2 0 117 108 7 2 0 117 Boston Joint Patrolman J. Sweeney, SO.... 140 1,625 No Votes 2 107 Voids 4 21 Write Ins 0 0 Totals 146 1,753 500 14 , 5 ' 0 519 815 TO 1 9 886 87 3 0 0 90 93 15 0 1 109 129 3 1 0 133 68 10 1 0 79 556 1,045 56 190 1 0 0 0 612 1,236 58 3 2 0 64 260 16 9 0 294 229 23 0 0 252 118 15 0 0 133 104 10 3 0 117 New York Dock Patrolman (3) A. Arnold, A-147... 37 310 54 100 A. Bjornsson, B-34.. 31 300 37 89 M. Colucei, C-3 70 1,203 442 677 L, Goffin, G-7 98 1,437 446 734 T. Gould, G-267.... 77 1,340 429 734 J. Pasinosky, P-68 . 23 277 71 63 (No Votes 81 163 35 242 'Voids 21 228 42 19 Write Ins 0 1 1 0 Totals 438 5,259 1,557 2,658 8 6 77 82 75 9 13 0 0 270 39 21 50 78 50 26 57 5 1 327 3 5 129 126 113 5 6 12 0 399 112 11 53 84 6 26 62 534 958 63 557 1,014 63 547 1,001 9 31 83 382 19 76 72 4 12 0 0 2 237 1,836 3,708 9 2 50 51 54 5 6 15 0 192 60 34 203 235 207 39 73 31 0 882 40 31 170 202 191 36 77 9 0 756 50 36 70 84 83 17 59 0 0 399 31 22 72 90 87 21 16 12 0 351 Now York Engine Patrolman (3) T. Babkowski, B-1.. 90 1,379 462 730 p. Bush, B-9 49 482 05 Ifgl T. Clark, C-5 101 1,545 479 766 W. Siekmann, S-7... 101 1.523 463 750 No Votes 72 187 41 228 Voids 25 141 24. , 16 Write Ins 0 2 3 0 Totals 438 5.259 1,557 2,658 76 14 83 81 16 0 0 270 54 59 74 78 55 4 3 327 121 10 123 121 8 16 0 399 65 550 948 56 232 8 563 1,054 67 68 563 1,029 <13 22 92 7 12 30 0 0 2 237 1,836 3,708 54 11 56 54 10 7 0 192 220 73 251 245 74 19 0 882 195 53 210 208 84 6 0 756 93 49 101 95 61 0 0 399 90 41 97 94 20 9 0 351 Now York Stewards P. Gonsorchik, G-2.. H. Guinier, G-3 P. Stewart, S-8 No Votes Voids Write Ins Totals 82 83 85 20 0 O 270 83 84 82 76 0 2 327 131 127 127 11 3 0 399 564 73 565 70 560 70 138 23 9 1 0 0. 237 1,836 59 56 59 14 4 O 192 261 259 259 88 15 0 882 228 218 222 77 11 0 756 107 108 118 66 0 0 399 103 96 105 36 11 0 351 5 75 74 3 9 76 4 68 9 76 78 5 123 122 6 5 121 3 119 2 122 122 6 42 0 798 16 45 121 60 526 963 65 543 993 5 49 79 125 9 51 962 64 525 7 115 30 909 60 520 125 9 49 844 540 64 560 1,005 68 46 996 206 1 28 174 0 5 0 474 3,672 7,416 Patrolman (3) 115 1,670 490 783 117 1,662 489 773 Ill 1,662 495 792 85 178 52 294 10 82 28 16 o 5 3 o 438 5,259 1,557 2,658 1,021 1,003 1,015 660 6 3 3,708 New York Joint Patrolman (t) H. Barrett, B-86... 33 382 F. Bose, B-4 80 1,350 M. Breitholl, B-2..,. 88 1,444 L. Bruce, B-158 18 254 J. Dawson, D-82 33 331 R. Humphries, H-4.. 87 1,281 A. Lake, L-41 29 357 E. McAuley, M-20.. 70 1,237 C. Stevens, S-56 43 339 K. Terpe, T-3 91 1,352 E. TUley, T-2 102 1,413 No Votes 164 412 Voids 38 366 Write Ins 0 0 Totals 876 10,518 57 445 456 36 47 442 54 438 59 408 438 106 126 2 3,114 106 695 698 80 100 662 96 626 123 726 743 638 18 0 5,316 18 0 540 33 64 66 21 25 61 21 84 33 69 89 85 1 2 654 Philadelphia Agent A. Cardullo, C-1.... 115 1,608 No Votes 25 110 Voids 5 23 Write Ins 1 7 Totals 146 1.753 492 17 6 4 519 788 92 2 4 886 87 3 0 0 90 89 15 0 5 109 132 0 1 • 0 133 71 7 1 0 79 545 1,041 67 191 0 1 0 3 612 1,236 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman S. Bergeria, B-179 .' 15 167 J. Hetzell, H-6 72 1,215 H. Webber, W-365.. 30 261 No Votes 24 55 Voids 5 55 Write Ins 0 0 Totals 146 1,753 17 458 19 6 19 0 519 47 702 79 55 3 0 886 4 81 3 2, 0 0 90 11 52 31 13 2 0 109 3 115 5 2 0 133 13 50 8 7 1 0 79 Baltimore Agent ' E. Sheppard, S-2.., 125 1,647 No Votes 16 78 Voids 4 25 Write Ins 1 3 Totals 146 1,753 500 13 6 0 519 ' 849 34 2 1 886 87 3 0 0 90 94 13 0 2 109 132 0 1 0 133 Baltimore Deck Patrolman W. Hendershot, H-327. 21 259 L. Johnson, J-2 103 1,391 No Votes 16 .55 Voids 6 47 Write Ins 0 1 Totals 146 1,753 45 451 12 11 0 519 64 784 35 3 0 886 4 84 2 0 0 90 28 69 10 2 0 109 Baltimore Engine Patrolman F. Stansbury, S-22.. 119 1,021 No Votes 23 106 Voids 4 26 Write Ins 0 0 Totals 146 1,753 492 19 8 0 519 844 41 1 0 886 87 3 0 0 90 Baltimore Steward Patrolman jr. De George, D-2 . 65 1,202 A. Gowder, G-352.. 31 185 G. Hazen. H-386 .. 7 138 A. Kavel. Jr< K-79 . 8 120 No Votes 25 48 Voids 10 58 Write Ins 0 2 Totals 148 1,753 425 30 24 12 15 13 0 919 684 62 55 20 59 6 9 <86 77 6 2 1 3 1 0 90 , 45 68 5 48 45 36 49 209 186 72 . 67 212 52 220 92 100 4 28 16 21 11 43 8 34 31 34 228 50 161 74 70 6 45 36 22 28 52 210 163 74 58 49 5 40 33 49 57 230 187 85 83 54 237 212 116 97 35 175 136 42 190 7 24 19 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 384 1,764 1,512 - 798 702 57 4 2 64 270 19 4 1 294 222 120 26 13 4 0 0. 0 252 133 3 1 117 16 50 510 959 '40 114 104 36 9 10 0 0 612 1,236 3 52 4 1 4 0 64 24 200 39 20 11 0 294 27 182 25 17 1 0 252 21 67 35 10 0 0 133 10 73 28 3 3 0 117 68 10 1 0 79 577 1,090 35 143 0 0 0 3 612 1,236 58 4 2 0 64 273 . 232 15 20 6 0 0 0 294 252 124 8 0 1 133 109 5 3 0 117 4 126 2 1 0 133 30 91 558 1,033 22 108 0 4 2 0 612 1,236 4 52 5 3 0 64 40 224 20 10 0 294 27 208 16 1 26 4 1 0 79 232 98 9 0 0 133 16 86 1 4 0 117 94 15 0 0 109 129 3 1 0 133 68 10 1 0 79 561 1,040 51 196 0 0 0 0 612 1,236 57 5 2 0 64 264 23 7 0 294 226 26 0 0 .252 118 15 0 0 133 109 6 2 0 .117 45 -29 13 9 11 2 9 109 lis 60 527 986 2 31 67 6 15 41 0 13 27 4 25 104 1 1 11 O O 79. 612 1,236 63 4 1 0 3 3 0 64. 190 44 20 9 21 10 0 294 a f 5 1 2 3 7 0 133 (Continued on page 16) • 1 e 159 62 36 28 16 12 20 22 1^ 9 1 0 1 0 133r 252 105 a 59 25 10 11 4 2 e 117 Pebrnary 4, 1955 SHI, A&G Hq. Tallying Committee's Report February 3, 1955 certifications, with respect to ros­ Including Port of New York as ters, stubs, unused ballots, and used ballots. Including the open­ Well As All Others •6,033 316 To Be Read at "Election Report" ing of the ballot box. 69 Meeting of February 9. 1955 5 The breakdown of the total votes 6,423 We, the undersigned Headquar­ cast in the Port of New York is ters Tallying Committee, duly given in the Port by Port break­ •5,923 elected at the regular business down later in this report. 440 55 meeting of January 26th, 1955, at The Committee has checked in­ 5 6,423 Headquarters, submit the follow­ voice No. 7654 received from the ing report and recommendations: printer, Brandt & Brandt, Who We met with Claude Simmons, printed the ballots that were used •5,837 521 who is the Port Agent for the Port in the conduction of our Union 58 of New York under the terms of election for the Election of 19559 Union Constitution, who 1956 officers of the Seafarers In­ 6,423 our turned over to us the ballot box ternational Union of North Amer­ •5,575 for the Port of New York. At the ica, Atlantic and Gulf District. We •5,715 time of turning the ballot box over find that the bill was for 10,000 •5,709 to this Committee, he also gave ballots paid with our General Fund 2.051 204 each of us a copy of the Union check No. 5211, dated December 15 Constitution, as well as a letter 29, 1954. 19,269 that bad been sent to all Port tally­ Of the ten thousand ballots, one ing committees by Paul Hall. He thousand were set up to be used •5,9.18 438 suggested that we read those sec­ as sample ballots. The Committee 64 tions of our Constitution dealing has checked and we find that in ' 5 6.423 with the Headquarters Tallying -Headquarters there are still seven Committee in detail, as well as the hundred and thirty sample ballots letter of instructions sent to the that have never been used. We •5,837 537 Port Agents referred to above. have on hand in Headquarters of­ 43 The Committee then took over fices signed receipts from the fol­ 1 6,423 one of the pool rooms on the sec­ lowing ports for the following ond deck of our Headquarters amount of sample ballots, broken 917 building as the place in which we down, as follows: 730 would do our work while in ses­ •4,767 sion. Our sessions were open to FORT BALLOTS •5,297 •5,051 all membera. There were no in­ Boston 10 715 New York 1,305 stances of misconduct. 482 Our first action was to accept Philadelphia ,,. 3 from among ourselves, Walter Baltimore 19,269 Reidy, as Chairman of the Com­ Norfolk mittee. The Committee then des­ Miami •5,127 Tampa 1,300 ignated the Chairman to request 10 •5,570 Claude Simmons, the New York TVIobile 35 •5,473 New Orleans ... 1,383 Port Agent, to furnish us with 316 someone who would know where Lake Charles' .,, 10 Houston 19,269 all the files, election material, and so forth would be, in addition to San Francisco .. 10 having the combination to the Wilmington .... 10 •5,770 •5,710 vault so that we could lock the Seattle •5,762 ballots up for safe-keeping at any 1,818 196 time we so desired. In answer to TOTAL 240 13 this request, A1 Kerr, the Union 19,269 Office Manager, was assigned to The Committee was also shown work with the Committee, He car­ a carbon of the form letter that 1,005 was sent to Savannah on the •4,964 ried out our orders at all times. •5,225 We then received from the sample ballots, which was identi­ 631 885 Headquarters offices all of the files cally the same letter that went •4,864 relative to the conduct of the elec­ to all ports. The Port of Savannah 853 we found was sent ten (10) sample ballotts •4,694 tion. From the files, 967 signed receipts for ballots No. 6751 but they have informed Head­ *4,934 through No. 7500 and No. 7751 quarters that they never received •5;339 3,282 through No. 8950, which had been them, although all other ports have 886 issued to the Port of New York sent in signed receipts that they 9 38,538 and signed"^for by Claude Sim­ did receive their sample ballots. mons. We have also. seen a, letter. from The Committee then checked the,printer wherein he states that •5,742 597 the stubs that were in the ballot he took twenty (20) of the sample 57 27 box and found that they numbered ballots for his files. ,When taking 6,423 from No. 6751 through Nq. 7500 into consideration the samplg bal­ and No. 7751 through No. 875% lots that are on hand in Head­ 428 The numbers from the. stubs, when quarters, the receipts for sample •4,788 checked against the used and un­ ballots sent to the outports, and 721 335 used ballots, were found to coin­ the letter from the printer, we 131 cide with the numbers of the bal­ have accounted for nine hundred 0 6423 lots that had been issued to the and ninety (990) of the one thou­ sand sample ballots that were Port of New York. printed. If Savannah did not re­ Your Commute then checked •5,965 397 the dates of the voting rosters and ceive the ten (10) ballots previous­ 50 compared them against the min­ ly mentioned, then we, the Com­ 11 6,423 utes of.the special meetings for mittee, must of necessity presume the election of Polls Committees that the ballots were lost in the 667 in this port. We found in every in­ mail, and by so. doing we have# *5,343 stance that Polls Committee had accounted for the one thousand 317 93 been duly elected for the days on -sample ballots that were made up 3 which voting had been conducted by the pi-inter. 6,423 in the Port of New York, We, the Committee, have We checked the unused ballots checked the files of Headquarters •5,829 that were on hand that bad been offices and seen signed receipts 542 52 issued to the Port of New York. by the various Port Agents for 0 6,423 We found that unused ballots No. the official ballots that had been 8754 through No. 8950 were on sent to them by Heaquartcrs offices. hand in the Port of New York. As We. have checked these signed •4,715 585 stated before, the stubs for these receipts and the serial numbers 307 unused ballots checked out. on them against the loose stubs 274 Your Committee then com­ received, and against the stubs still 353 126 menced counting the votes that attached to the unused ballots. 3 6,423 had been cast during the election 9,000 ballots were sent to all Ports, in the Port-of New-York:. The the stubs on them bearing serial Committe« inserted the proper (Continued on page 16) �FebroMT 4. 1058 SEA¥ AREKS Page Serea LOG Report Sees US Vessels ITF Seeks Inter national Obsolete In Five Years Action Against 'Runaways' - - WASHINGTON—A forecast that nine out of every ten ships in the American merchant fleet will be unprofitable to operate after 1960 has already come true for many seamen and shipowners hard hit in recent years by stepped-up for­ and since they are newer, they eign competition and dwin­ also have the benefit of advances dling military cargoes. The report released by the American Merchant Marine Institute, a major shipowners' group, offered the somber prediction as part of a year-end statement. The problem of old age will also hit the US merchant fleet at th.e same time, since most active Athericanflag vessels today were built after 1940. A 20-year life span is the rule for most ships. Moreover, the average age of foreign ships is considerably less than that of American vessels, fc . Steelore In Drydock With the assistance of an es­ cort of tugs, the crippled orecarrier Steelore reached its home port of Sparrows Point, Maryland, last week after a near sinking in stormy Atlantic coastal waters. An engineering survey is now in process to determine the ex­ tent of bottom damage and the cost of repair work. The Steelore was in serious danger of capsizing after a severe storm led to a break in a vent pipe which sent tons of water cascading into her port side ballast tank. For five days, January 13 through 18, the crew fought the water with pumps after patching the damage as best as they could. A 15-degree list that threatened the ship and caused her to send out an SOS the morning of the 14th was corrected aud subsequently the vessel was towed into Morehead City, North Carolina, by the tug Curb. From there 4he Curb, assisted by other tugs, took the Steelore up the Coast to Sparrows Point. • The 22,000-ton ore carrier was enroute from Venezuela with a full load of iron ore at the time. She carried a crew of 32 Seafarers and. nine officers. GENEVA, Switzerland—A formal complaint that wage and safety standards on "run­ away" ships operating under foreign "flags of convenience" are killing the shipping indus­ tries of bona fide maritime nations has been put before the International Labor Organization here. The beef was documented ington. The MA has okayed a by the Seafarers' section of switch from American flag and reg­ in construction, design and ma­ the International Transportworkers istry for 68 Liberty-type ships in chinery which permit lower operat­ Federation which includes the SIU less than six months. Nearly 30 ing costs in today's market. Much and other sea unions in the US and more freighters, tankers and pas­ lower wage and safety standards throughout the free world. The senger vessels of various types have also widen the gap between US- problem of phony ship registra­ flag and foreign-flag ship operat­ tions has reachedi such proportions, been allo\^ed to shift to foreign registries during the same period ing costs. the ITF charged, that it will seek by the Federal ship agency. In its statement, the AMMI hail­ international action to enforce fair The policy has been sharply ed the passage in Congress last standards aboard the "runaways." year of the "50-50" law requiring Panama, Honduras, Liberia and criticized for creating a shortage WASHINGTON — Far-reaching at least half of all Government- Costa Rico were cited as the na­ of shipping under the US flag at interpretations of the law by a time when the US Foreign Opera­ financed cargoes to be moved in tions principally responsible for American ships and the policy of the situation. The ITF reported tions Administration requires huge Louisiana state • courts which en­ the Maritime Administration in that 845 ships are now under the amounts of tonnage for the move­ abled two huge sugar producing ment of 10 million tons of coal and and processing corporatfons to permitting transfers of many flags of these tiny republics. vast quantities of agricultural sur­ break a strike of Louisiana sugar­ American vessels to foreign flags, cane plantation workers could Lull in Transfers pluses overseas. as specific aids to the US industry*. have destructive effect on all un­ Action by the ITF highlighted a On the latter item, of course-, it The situation has raised the pos­ overlooked the added competition three-week period in which for the sibility that ships may have to be ions, according to the National to American ships posed by US first time in months, no ship trans­ taken out of the mothball fleets to Agricultural Workers Union, AFT'The ne^ affect of the state rul­ vessels now opierating as "runa­ fers were approved by the US meet FOA needs. It has also meant ings is to put the union out of Maritime Administration in Wash- that additional ships have been al­ ways" under foreign registry. business in its attempt to organize lowed to operate un^er below- the plantations. However,, the de­ standard conditions prevailing in cision handed down in the Louisi­ the foreign fleets, thus increasing ana Supreme Court on January 10 the slump in American shipping creates a precedent for barring due to undercutting practices by w orkers in many industries from foreign ship operators. striking or picketing their employ­ ers. Call For Probe Declare Emergency WASHINGTON—Non-immigrant alien seamen are again In pressing its complaint before The decision based on the reminded that they must obtain a visitor's visa by June 30, the ILQ, the ITF urged the world novel theory thatwas workers engaged labor agency to investigate what 1955, in order to re-enter the United States. The regulation can be done to "minimize the ad­ in an industry of primary impor­ applies to seamen on both^ ^ tance to a community may not American-flag and foreign-flag the sole responsibility for obtain­ verse effect" of the growing fleets hold a work ^ppage or picket for vessels, but not to resident ing the visa. Accordingly, non-im­ of llrunaway" ships on legitimate union recognition during an emer­ migrant alien seamen are urged to mai-itime countries. Nations which gency period of production. The aliens. Under the McCarran Act and contact the American consul where permit the "runaway" ship opera­ sugar cane plantation workers various rulings by the Immigration their applications are filed as tions do not impose any regulations struck the Godcuaux Sugars and or standards of their own on the South Coast Corporations right in and Naturalization Service, the quickly as possible. transferred ships. State Department and other Fed­ the pocketbook by walking out dur­ Takes Months ITF has for.several years been ing the harvest season of 1953. eral agencies, all non-immigrant Since issuance of a visa ordi­ alien seamen must have a visa narily takes several iflonths, be­ seeking to police the foreign ship The courts said this constituted from an American consul in order cause of the number of forms fleets which operate under wages an emergency and could not be to land in the US on or after July which must be filed and the in­ and conditions far below thase for permitted because of damage to 1, 1955. Failure to obtain one may quiries that have to be made, it is seamen in the US and in other the employers' property. Perma­ make the seaman subject to dc- suggested that an offer to pay the regular maritime countries. In nent injunctions against union portation. In^addition, the master, cost of cables, if required, might 1950, its campaign attracted- world strike and picketing activities were owner or opm-ator of the ship will expedite the necessary investiga­ attention when, in a drive by the granted on this basis. be liable to a $1,000 fine for bring­ tion. SIU and SlU-affiliated Sailors The NAWU, according to H. L. ing him to the US. Once obtained, the visa is valid Union of the Pacific, the SUP suc­ Mitchell, president, is readying a for two years from the date of is­ ceeded in establishing US wages speedy appeal of the rulings to the Union, Co's Cooperate While the SIU and some steam­ sue, after which it has to be re­ and conditions aboard a 'Panaman­ US Supreme Court. Last year the Louisiana state ship companies have cooperated in newed. In any event, resident alien ian-flag vessel, the Phopho. The assisting non-immigrant aliens in seamen lawfully admitted to the ship, later renamed the Harry legislature joined the anti-union obtaining visas by filing the neces­ US for permanent residence are Lundeberg, was wrecked off Lower parade by enacting a so-called sary forms with the- American not involved. No application has California last Feb. 8 with no loss "Right to work" law. The law out­ laws union security provisions. of life. consul, the men involved still have to be filed by these seamen. La. Strike Ban Threat To Unions Visa Deadline Near For Non-lmmigranfs Cartoon History Of The SIU - Bridges' ttaid Fails J| >• a '• -^1 No. 82 M . wccober, 1950, the West Coast longshore union led by Harry Bridges launched a new attack against the SlU-affUiated Sailors Union of the Paciflc. The SIU assured the SUP its full support in the beef, which involved the loading and unloading of lumber on ateamschbbners, traditionally sailors' work. When the Commie-led longshore group began pres­ suring the shipowners for the steamschooner jobs and - refused to supply men to do other work on the ships, the SUP retaliated by fi-eezing several of the lumber ports. It promised a total shutdown of ship­ ping if the raid was not called off. Unions in the area backed the SUP as Sailors began working ships without using longshoremen, and the dispute dragged into the courts and before the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board. In May, 1951, the SUP got the full backing of the AFL Executive Coun­ cil. It warned that nq raids would be tolerated. �• ,:t. • ' \' Paffe Eiffht MARITIME I K':": Ifv,,.' I. H^:'V :W-V Pebruaiy 4, 1955 SEAFAnERS tb^G MEEt THE SEAFARER The first Japanese sliip to come to Yugoslavia since World War II, the 7,730-ton Yokohama Maru, unloaded 1,200 tons of Japanese textile machinery at the port of Split last month. A second Japanese ship is on her way there... A maritime court in Hamburg has criticized JOHN B- SWIDERSKI, bosun a German sea captain charged with cowardice by members of his crew for not trying to rescue 12 men off the wreck of the Dutch The hard-up coal towns of east­ signed up with the Union an(J^ I'vecoaster Carpo near England last Nov. 27. The court ruled that Cap­ ern Pennsylvania have exported certainly been satisfied with that Quesflon: Do you'bave any sug­ quite a few of their sons to the big decision.'" tain Franz Krammer should have kept his Liberian tanker Casino gestions for improving mail service cities. A • good number of them standing by until all hope for sutvivoi-s had vanished. Swiderski got his membership to the ships? have wound up in occqpations such book in 1948, and like many other 4< . 4" . 4 as seafaring where the hard physi­ Seafarers stuck with the tankships A new attraction has been added to the many features of the liner D. Diaz, bosun: I think that mail cal labor they-becanae accustomed through the rest, of the four-year United States, in the form of two special CinemaScope motion-picture screens. The $12,000 wide screen installation makes the US Lines to the ships should be sent care of to in the mines serves them well. battle until Cities Service finally the seamen's club Among them is Seafarer John B. discarded its company-union rig speed queen the first North Atlantic passenger vessel to boast the new in the port, since Swiderski, formerly of Wilkes'- and threw in the sponge in 1950. movie aid.. Sole bidder for any of the five fffariner-type ships of­ there is a sea­ Barre, Pa. fered for charter by the Maritime Administration recently, American Far East Runs men's club al­ President Lines bid $33,850 a month for charter of the Oid Dominion Since then Swiderski has been John, who is -39 now, followed most everywhere Mariner, and will use the ship in its 'round-the-worid service. sticking to Far East freight runs, where we can the traditional pattern of the coal principally with Isthmian when he fields. His father had been a. 4 4 4 pick up our let­ Arrival in New York of the Israeli motorship Dagan last week ters and pack­ miner and at 14 years of age, he can get them. "I like to work" marked the maiden voykge of the first ship-built by Germany as part ages. Most of the went to work in the anthracite he said, "and if you put out the of a reparations agreement with Israel. Owned by the Zim-Israel time the company funnels on the night shift, while work there's usually plenty of Navigation Co., the 7,000-ton cargo liner was designed to carry fruit agents do not for­ going to school in the daytime. In overtime, which makes me happy. and general caigo and can do up to 15 knots. She will be joined ward mail when the ship leaves. those days before oil became king, I m willing to put in the time and fihortly by three sister ships. anthracite was still very much in the w'^rk if I get paid for it." This causes mucfl of the delay. demand in the big eastern cities When he gets on a ship, he said, ' 4 4 4 ^ 4 4 4 he likes .to stick with it a while, The Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service has shipped its Harold Orkofsky, MM: Since as a heating fuel. Three years later Swiderski went making two or three long-run trips 10,000,000th ton of cargo out of the Qiilf of Mexico aboard the Lykes there are only two or three key down in a mine one day and was before he calls it quits. That way freighter Norm'aU Lykes in New Orleans. According to MSTS, the ports on any run, great bulk of this cargo has been moved on privately-owned US ships the mail should lilSiiiiiflSIS lucky to come up alive. He was he accumulates a nice-sized payoff since the Gulf cargo area for MSTS was set up in October, 1949... be addressed to caught in a roof cave-in and was which allows for some time on the Now being fitted with stabilizer fins to counteract rolling at sea, the these places only, badly banged up. That decided beach if he wants it. Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth will be the largest ship to be fitted with instead of any him on trying his hand at some Hawaii Stop this device and the first to have a double set. The ship will have two one of a dozen other line of work where a man One trip proved longer than he fins on each side, one pair amidships and the other placed forward places on the had better chance of coming home bargained for. He caught the Steel and operated separately. The fins are about 14 feet long and 7 feet way. Then, if the for supper in one piece. ^ Flyer in 1951, for a run to Hono­ mall misses the wide and are operated hydraulically with gyro control. In the long run, the accident lulu which dragged out to 5'/i ship, it can be was a piece of good fortune in dis­ months. That was because several 4 4 4 guise because it led him indirectly Isthmian ships were hung up by Originally launched without a name, the 30,000-deadweight-ton su­ sent along to the pertanker Olympic Sun wiil finally be put to work in one of the fleets next key port in plenty of time for into the SIU, while the men who Harry Bridges in a beef over the scayed behind and worked the Isthmian engineers who had gone operated by Aristotle Socrates Onassis under the Liberian flag. The the seaman to receive it. mines are finding it increasingly over to the SlU-affiliated BME. It ship was withdrawn from sale after there were no takers for a re­ Peter Artour, ^B; ^ail to the difficult to make a living. wasn't much fun being stuck in ported offer to sell h^ at 25 percent below her cost of $8 million... Hawaii, which is an expensive port, Canadian Vickers LtdHast month laid the keel for a 4,000-deadweight- ships has always been loused up Worked on Docks because nobody so all hands were more thaif ton ore carrier designed to ply between Skagway, Alaska, and Van­ at some of these • John headed for New York and pleased when the ship pulled out couver, BC. The ship will carry lead, zinc and asbestos. It is one of companies both­ the docks, working for some time for the homeward voyage? a handful of new ship units under construction for the depressed ers to forward it as a longshoreman. One day a Canadian maritime industry. Swiderski was also aboard tlie ahead, or the United Fruit ship needed a man in Steel Apprentice when the ship 4 4 4 agents sit on it a hurry and Swiderski was hired embarrassed itself by running into Ward Line has taken over the management and agency of the Dom­ when It arrives off the dock. The company got a lighthouse down in Philadelphia. inican Steamship Line, known as Flota Mercante Dominicana C. por and then send it him seamen's papers and he was "We would have hit it head on." A. The company operates direct weekly sailings between New York back to the com­ all set in a new career. he said, "If it wasn't for Eddie end Trujillo City.. .The first excavation contract on the St. Lawrence pany office in the Swiderski sailed on NMU ships Kacsur who was OS'on the bow at Seaway has been awarded to the Badgett Mine Stripping Corp of MadStates. The whole for a while, but in 1947 that union isonville, Ky. - , problem depends on the coopera­ started having serious internal dif­ the time." As it was, the light­ 4 4 4 tion of all the shipping companies. ficulties so he got a'job as OS house was knocked over and the ship had a good-sized scar to show A "Maritime" item in the last issue reporting that Philadelphia 4 4 4 aboard a Cities Service tanker. for the encounter. was the "nation's second most active port" in vessel arrivals and George. Dackn, chief steward: Shortly afterward he was promoted departures last year apparently has one staunch Baltimorean Married and the father of four The best way to get mail to the to bosun. steaming. In no uncertain terms, this Seafarer called Philadelphia children, Swiderski lives down in ships is through an "upstart" which couldn't top Baltimore in anything. Figures "Tl.e SIU and NMU were both the Coney Island section of Brook­ the company supplied by the Maritime Ass'n of the Port of NY, however, hold organizing in Cities Service then," lyn. He finds sailing with tlie agents in the dif­ firm. Baltimore ran third, trailed by San Francisco and New Or­ he recalled, "and I Was contacted Union the best way of balancing " ferent ports. leans, in that order. The statistic used merely concerns ship arrivals by both sides to sign a pledge card. the family budget and getting good When they coop­ and departures. It didn't involve dollar volume of cargo cargo Johnny Arabasz, who was the SIU- conditions on the job as well and erate, we get the volume or anything else like that. New York, of course, was first. orgauizer, didn't have much of a looks back on the coal mine cavemail right away. job selling me on the SIU. I in as a lucky break. Most of the dei lays I've found have been on the G 0 vernment ships, where the agents just sat on ACROSS . Pi-sli Elm 41. Lecture the mail and didn't bring it aboard. 1. "As I It." The "YamaCreek 43. Where Bath is Under pressure from the Otis was covered by a Union contract, a Log column - Girl" 45. God of war Island group 4 4 4. 25. Mast 47. City in Pa. Elevator Company to give up cer­ compared to eight out of ten fac­ Collide with in Indonesia Fred J. Johnson, 2nd cook: What 26. Fight 48. .Symbol of a Things for the Ship's boss -27. Great French line we have to do is to get after the tain contract benefits, the CIO tory workers in those same cities. hold writer Final passage 49. North Sea Electrical Workers, Local 453, are In most instances, office workers Noun ending 28. Island SW of company agents negotiating several items with the were covered by the same union river Swears Efate 80. Trinidad Man's name overseas and company. The firm has threats that had a contract for factory Coastal port 30. Llgni Egg-shaped product Summer, in make sure they ened to close down its Yonkers, workers with the company. 33. Sally of the What they pay 81. Compass Paris fans off in direction bring it to the New York, plant and run away to 35. Courage 82. 17. City on the Bottom of Weight of India 4 4 4 ship. Sending the midwest if it did not get tax 38. Suit maker Channel harbor Takes a beating After 37 years, hat workers at A gas company mail to the com­ Voyage (Puzzle Answer On Page 17) relief and a better contract. Ap­ Canadian pany offices won't proximately 2,100 workers are af­ the Frank H. Lee Company, Dancapital bury, Conn, got union representa­ Take the helm help, because fected. Ship's timbers tion again. Workers voted 316 they first have to Steep 4 4 4 to 221 in an NLRB election to be Kind of tide send it to the A Ford Motor Company spokes­ 40 winks agents anyway. If man denied reports that the firm represented by the AFL United Clerk on a passenger slilp our people send mall to the agents would grant a guaranteed annudl Hatters Union. The union had a A canal ^ contract at the plant until 1917 direct, we sTiould get it. Past time wage to the CIO Auto Workers in when it lost it during a strike. Chow up 4 4 4 its new contract. The union has Composer of John Abraham, AB: I don't get already made clear that it would Lee is one of four major men's "The Merry Widow" too much mail on the ship, but present the demands as a key is­ hat companies. River, NJ 4 4 4 when I do it's be­ Titler sue. The company spokesman The battle against "right-tocause the agents Park on Mt. said no decision would be made un­ Desert Is. are on the job 46. Outmoded til contract talks got underway in work" laws which outlaw union security is being taken up anew as and don't hold it garment the near future. Singing voice state legislatures meet this winter. back. If the ship­ Type of ship 4 4 4 AFL unions in Pennsylvania rep­ ping companies Slant A number. Despite years of organizing ef­ resenting 300,000 members have will provide the Man's name forts, unions have persuaded very launched a campaign to block right addresses Cons A sea few white collar workers to join "right-to-work" legislation, while for the different Sooner than up, according to a US Labor De­ in Missouri the AFL State Federa­ ports, we will al­ partment survey. The survey tion and CIO Industrial Council DOWN ways get the mail. I don't think there is any showed that only one out of six of­ have joined forces to fight a proOver the —— fice^-SvioikeYs In Imajbr ' trS''Cities poseci refere'ndum move. Mr. Slaughter othdf "wiiytb'dlB'ii • • • ,• • • " • /•' .• • •' '• - •*. �Febrnary i, 1955 SEAFARERS SEAFARERS^ LOG Published biweekly by the'Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NV. Tel HVacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFABERS NEW YORK. LEHER PAui. HALL, Hearetary-Treasurer of the Vol. XVII. No. 9 February 4. 1955 Editor, HEHBERT BRAND; Manogir.g Editor, RAV DENISON; Art Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN: P.'icto Editor. DANIEL MLVA: Staff iVriters, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIM SPIVAPK AL MASKIN". Gun Area Reporter, Eiti MOODV. Ojliii Page Nina LOG IS OM Mrr.HSRel IRY geXTCcbs/ WEEK Aits^0*kM IIM MfflBits i The extent to which anti-union sentiments have penetrated is illustrated by a story out of Louisiana, a state which last Wants Magazines •< ear adopted a phony "right to work" lav.^ The Louisiana Placed On Ships State Supreme Court has ruled that the AFL Agricultural To the Editor: V/orh.ers cannot strike against ma. or sugar plantations during I am now aboard the Alcoa ' tae harvest season. Jn enjoining a strike against two large Planter, enroute to Bremen, Ger­ . plantations the court declared that strikes in the "emergency many, and I am writing this to pass period" were illegal because they "damaged the employers' along to you an idea I have bad for quite a while. property." ' ; Th's is a thinly-disguised rationalization that could be used Some time ago the SEAFARERS to" ban every strike that ever was called. Obviously, a union < LOG asked for suggestions about is f • 0 c? i. ' 1: "^a n " -MM production has improving the SIU libraries aboard ships. Many suggestions were . come to a halt and nobody is working. Under the Louisiana the given—such as including encyclo­ Court's ineory, evary sinke invoiving perishables could be pedias, almanacs, dictionaries and outlf"we:l for "d^-maplry rn employers', nrpnerty." To carry it books of reference—and these were to an extreme, it would apply if Seafarers hung up a ship excellent. and five nounds of but'ter spoiled in the dairy box. . However, I did not see anyone The AJ''L union involved intends to carry the fight to higher come up with a suggestion for put­ courts, where it is very likely the decision will be reversed. ting old maga­ But meanwhile, the exploited sugar workers have been de­ zines aboard the prived of their right to strike and possibly have lost their ships, and that is rajf idea. As for chance to get any improvement in their conditions. V I • M .'3 to ' e -"c s 0° goiierr . onti-unlon almosphere , the magazines be­ old— don't in which such decisions breed. If a state court can convince ing forget that no itself that such a finding represents the law of the land, it reading matter is reflects an unhealthy mood to say the least. really old to" us 4. 4. Sea gypsies. % Vote ^ Thanks It's normal for Seafarers who have been sailing for some-time to take some of the everyday pro­ cedures of Union operations for granted because they are used to them and understand their reason for being. Not so the newcomer, who often might be puzzled by something that might seem simple and obvious to the oldtimer. On the Hurricane for example, a newcomer raised a question about the practice of standing one minute in silence at every ship­ board meeting. Ship's delegate Raymond H. Ulatowski explained what the ceremony was about to the man's satisfaction. It might not be a bad idea from time to time for delegates to take up little points of meeting proce­ dure, particularly if the ship hap­ pens to be carrying crewmembers who are not too familiar with Union procedures or with Robert's Rules of order by which meetings are conducted. Ulatowski sails in the engine de­ partment, usually as electrician. He's 30 yeai-s old and joined the SIU in April, 1948. New Britain, Connecticut, is his home town, With all of the Araffues Union's activities At this writing the United Nations is attempting to corral to improve the well-being of the as college scholar­ the Chinese Communists into a conference room in order to members—such and art contests—I •ft'onder avi-Ive I . a 'oeacaLtu o. uvlon of ther' crmosa problem. Chances ships why the Union has not seen Rt to are considered fair that the UN will succeed, but in the mean­ provide the men on the ships with time the Chinese Communists are talking fight in very bellig­ the gold mine of information and erent terms. They are i-eported to have assured Burma and education contained in old maga­ India in full seriousness that they intend to take Formosa zines. Perhaps it is simply be­ • one way or another, by force if necessary. cause no one has thought of the This threat is being taken very seriously in Washington. idea.' At any rate, I. think most of the One way of meeting it now being employed is a show of strength by US Armed Forces in the area. Backing up this men on the ships would enjoy hav­ show of strength" over 6,000 miles from home requires the ing copies of such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post, Time, services of a large segment of the US merchant piarine. Newsweek, Reader's Digesi, Ameri­ It is no secret that plenty of ships and considerable quan­ can, Cosmopolitan, Esquire and tities of cargo have been going to Formosa in recent months. Argosy. , The pace is likely to be stepped up considerably from now I also know many men who ; on in. That means that American seamen will be sitting in would enjoy reading magazines like ' the ringside seat of another world crisis like so many that have True Detective and Detective ,gone before. \ Weekly. With most of us the oomic In one important respect the current crisis in the Formosa books also go over very big. Wants Technical Periodicals area differs Considerably from Korea as far as merchant ships go. Formosa and the other Nationalist-occupied territories Most important of all, I think are islands../Fighting already going on involves .ships and the crewmembers should be intro­ planes more than land forces. If the fighting steps up, US duced to the professional maga­ t 4" t merchsnt ships and ."^eamen will be in increasing peril from zines, such as those in the archi­ When a crewmember leaves ship tectural. engineering, mechanical for a variety of reasons, sometimes a potent Red China air force, land-based long-range artillery and electrical helds. and even a few submarines reportedly handed over by the Many of the women's and home because he is hurt or suddenly Russians. nciagazines contain excellent rec­ taken in, he often leaves,his gear behind him.. Un­ Seafarers have been in dangerous waters before this in ipes, and I think would aid the less the gear is other world crises. Formosa is just another in a series of such steward departments. dropped off at a troubles that began way back in the 1930's. In a troubled We deep sea sailors, as you Union haU some­ world, the exposure of merchant ships to danger has become know, are ambassadors to the peo­ where, it usually ple of the many lands we \isit. a standard hazard of the trade. becomes quite a And I think having these old'maga­ problem to track zines, to hand over to these people it down and have when we are through with them, it returned to its would help to promote goodwill. A sensible proposal has been offered in Congress by Rep­ owner. Take Up Procedure Seafarer Ola resentative Daniel F*lood of Pennsylvania. He has submitted We could also turn over copies Ekelund Ekelund, deck a bill that would require ships to report their positions eve^ of the magazines to the Gls in delegate on the Iberville saw to it day. Failure to report would be taken as a sign that the ship Korea" and Japan. is in trouble and immediate search measures could be I remember that when I was that ohe shipmate's gear got to the undertaken. in Malaya, the people could get no headquarters hall. Ekelund took time and trouble to lug the gear Representative {'lood's bill is the outgrowth of two recent American magazines except the the from marine disasters—the loss of the Mormackite with 37 men, overseas editions of Time and Life, lyn. Port Newark over to Brook­ and the disappearance of the SlU-manned Southern Isles and wre willing to buy all that Ekelund, who sails as AB, has with her entire crew of 23 seamen. In both cases nobody anybody had. been a Union member since No­ had any inkling the ships were in danger and searches did ' Incidentally, they are very ih- vember, 1950. He's a native of terested in American comic books not get underway until days after the sinkings. Neither over there, with "Superman" and Norway, 37 years of age, and liVes ship had a chance to radio for help. "Hopalong Cassidy" running far in Brooklyn. The daily report would go a long way toward assuring in the lead. t 4" prompt help in the event of emergencies. It is a simple and Well, that's my suggestion, and The spirit of Christmas was very inexpensive precaution. If the Government does not take I hope the members and the of­ much in evidence over the holiday measures to make it mandatory, the SIU intends to bring ficials of the Union will consider it. season aboard the Steel Scientist. Lopis B. Arague;, Three qf tB^^rew, E.' the matter up at it? next contract meetings with the^operators. Daily Reports the carpenter who was unnamed, and Benny Bengert, stepped for­ ward to volunteer their services for decoration of the messhall. TJie usual shipboard messhall drabness was brightened up for the holiday season with appropriate party-type touches. 4, Sliip's delegate Ed Zaniewski of the Wacosta was on the ball dur­ ing his term of service, according to crewmembers of the ship. Zaniewski got a vote of thanks for a job well done in "true SIU style." The 29-year-old Seafarer sails as AB in themeck department on SIU ships. He's been a Union member since October 21, 1944, and calls Cleveland, Ohio, his "home port." 4" 4« 4 The returns are still coming in from satisfied Seafarers on the Christmas and New Year's feeds put out by SIU steward depart­ ments. From the Evelyn comes a special vote of thanks to the steward and the cooks for a really swell Christmas dinner. The en­ tire crew said they appreciated the extra work and effort that went into the holiday affair. Crewmem­ bers of the Cubore also voted thanks to their galley gang for the good meals put out in the holiday sea­ son. 4 4 4. Savior The final re­ turns are in the SIU's elections which ended January 15. Vote counting was done by six-man rank and file tallying committees that were elected in all ports at the January 26 membership meetings. Then the committees forwarded the returns and ballots to the head­ quarters tally committee which compiled the results and will pre­ sent them to the next membership meetings for approval. Among men who served on the various tally committees were: W. Kramer, J. Gallagher, R. Graf, W. Carney, R. Savior and J. Hoggie in Philadelphia; A. R. Sawyer, A. H. Anderson, T. M. Gower, C. A. Moser. J. B. Harris, and W. Smith in Norfolk. Other rank and file members in the other ports carried out the same function. �^»|»?v^5:-';'V:;-:.'|/ Pare Ten PelmiAiT 4. 1955 SEAFAREk^ tdC OWERED BY a chunk of uranium weighing less than a handful of peas, the Navy's submarine Nautilus—first atomic-powered vehicle of any kind—last month demonstrated how the devastation unleashed over Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly ten years ago can be' put to work to propel ships at sea. The slim, 300-foot Nautilus is a costly exppiment. Built at a reported cost of $50 million, she will be able to do things no other submarine has ever done. Unlike a combustion engine, her powerful atomic engine does not need oxygen for its operation. As a result, the Nautilus will be theo­ retically capable of crossing the Atlantic under the surface and at full speed—estimated at up to 28 knots, even while submerged. The energy driving the Nautilus comes from an atomic reactor utilizing the same material—uranium 235—that was the heart of the first atomic bomb. Pressurized water is used to conduct heat from a chain reaction in the reactor to a heat transfer system, which then uses the heat to pro­ duce steam for the turbines which drive the vessel's propellers. Whet, then, of an atomic merchant marine? . This much is certain. An atomic-'powered cargo ship will he built long before it will become commercially practical to operate one, probably as a supply ship or auxiliary vessel for the Navy. An atomic plant of any kind requires effective shielding against radio­ activity and sensitive "robot" controls to guard against leakage of any-of the potentially-ddngerous materials used. An atom-powered ship, therefore, is now a reality. It can be driven on the surface as well as under water by nuclear fuel. But its main job is to sink other ships. Peaceful adaptations based on the lessons learned from the Nautilus are surely on the drawing boards already. For one. thing, they won't need any smokestacks. Atomic fuel doesn't generate smoke or soot, and doesn't need any outlet to the air anyway. This will probably be the only outward difference noticeable in an atompowered ship. Like the NaUtilus, which also carries batteries and,electric motors for auxiliary power, prototype atomic ships will likely utilize nuclear power only as a fuel source to run turbines which are more or less conventional in engine design. But the design of below-decks spaces eventually will be considerably altered. A minimum of fuel storage space will be needed since a little bit of atomic fuel really goes a long way. In theory at least, the' potential energy in a two-pound lump of uranium the size of a golf ball is the equivalent of 460,000 gallons of fuel oil or 3,000 tons of coal. Ship designers see this leading to the end of the conventional double bottoms in ships because of the elimination of the need for fuel storage. One item on which there seems to be pretty general agreement among the experts is that conversions of conventionally-powered turbine-driven ships to atomic power are unlikely. Ships would necessarily have to be so redesigned within the hull shell to take advantage of the economies and power increases made possible by the new fuel source that conversions would be too costly. One survey on the application of this new source of energy to the C-4 Mariner-type cargo vessels came up with a figure of $5,2 million as the cost of a reactor plant which could produce the same amount of power now available on a 13,000-ton Mariner. The ships originally cost $10 million to build two years ago. The cost of fuel estimated in this same survey was from $11 to $20 per gram of uranium 235. On the basis of these figures and the theoretical operating figures for the Nautilus, a 2,800-ton submarine, the cost of fuel for taking the ship around the world submerged (two pounds of uranium) would be from $11,000 to $20,000. These figures, of course, are for a sub traveling underwater and the uranium cost figures are a year old. But one steamship company which has operated several of the Mariner-type ships estimated fuel costs per thousand miles as $2,350, at 21 knots. The same 'round-the-world trip for a Mariner would therefore cost $60,000 just for conventional fuel. P i' LkA. !A JUL UuL /A\II1 • 1 I I 1 10m i » L 9 I jp _ i Ill iiiil -m •> -V '-i " ji:i-ff : . Cutaway model of one of the new Mariner-type cargo ships showing how an atomic reactor would be used with the ship's existing power plant to furnish cheap fuel. Use of atomic power would eliminate the need for. a smokestack since no smoke or soot is produced by atomic fuel. The device would cost #5.2 million. Closeup of the model of a cargo ship propulsion unit using atomic power to at the rear right of the photograph. The rest is equivalent to the normal plai firebox and boilers^ using power from a chain reaction to produce «team and souriM would eliminate need for large fuel. storage spkce on thetship and will designed by the Newport ^ews Shipbuilding Co. . �IffiBp-:»-I.- '• SEAF ARERS February 4, 19{UI rage Elevea LOG, The submarine USS Nautilus launched the era of atomic tranportation by successfully using power ^rom atomic fuel in its first sea trials on Jan. 17, 19.'55. The ship is shown returning to her dock at Groton, Conn. I m^ti«i:ii|i liBiiiiiiilili ir^ »•' - if — [fciSfeg I liiiiiiil •V -m "••IH •-M TK:il :^H Irive the exieting power plant. The reactor is the portion of the plant shown It on this type of ship. An atomic device txpuW replace the conventional [turn the turbines which drive the vessel's propellors. Use the new fuel {eventually mean greater payload as i^ell as greater speed. The layout yvas r, ^ ^ Reactor of the atomic sub Nautilus is surrounded by a lead shield to guard agairist leakage of radioactive elements. A chain reaction in the reactor heats pressurwed water which is piped to heat exchanges. There the liert converts other, water to steam, whi<^ then goes, lo the suh s tprbmes which actually drive its propeUort,v;:-;j;,.i^ 'v • ^ - r'AkHliV-l.iSiAv ^-jiv i • *• ' j �<• ;^r-. 5* i• r. Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG February 4, 1955 PORT tUSPORlS.. m m m are convalescing in good fashion Boston: the Brighton Marine Hospital for Baltimore: and e.xpect to be discharged soon. x-rays of his leg. Had 7 Payoffs Shipping Is Quiet Since our last report we had 7 Shipping here during the past payoffs, 4 sign-ons and 18 ships in two weeks has been quiet and the outlook for the future is only fair. transit at this port. While shipping has been off of Death recently took the last of During the past two weeks we paid During the past two weeks we Payoffs were aboard the Alcoa late, plans for continued industrial a quartet of Seafarers well known off and signed on the Council paid off 14 ships, signed on 9 and expansion in this area and pro­ Ranger (Alcoa), Steel Surveyor in the Boston area. This occurred Grove (Cities Service) and in (Isthmian), Del Valle, Del Rio and had 12 in transit. This is poor for jected improvements of the harbor transit were the Chickasaw, Antiindicate that New Orleans will con­ Del Sud (Mississippi) and DeSoto on January 14 when Erother John nous and De Soto (Waterman); the port of Baltimore but we have M. Pinkus passed away in Boston Alexandra (Carras); Government hopes that the future will give us tinue to improve its position as a and Iberville (Watferman). The Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa) and City Hospital. The death of Brother Camp (Cities Seiwice); Eugenie some tankers to crew up and we major shipping center. The Freeport Sulphur Co. and Del Campo, Del Alba and Del Sud Pinkus, who was generally known (Oro); Steel Fabricator (Isthmian), are also looking forward to a good as "Spike," means that the four and Robin Trent and Robin Locksthe Federal Government recently (Mississippi) signed on. number of payoffs during the next announced plans to build a big Ships in transit were the Alcoa men who wex-e watchmen together ley (Seas Shipping). pilot plant to treat nickel-cobalt Corsair, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa on the Evangeline and Yarmouth, A delayed sailing beef on the tv'o weeks. • ore from Cuba. The plant will be Cavalier and Alcoa Pilgrim both formerly owned by Eastern Government Camp was settled in All of the payoffs we had here SS Co., all passed favor of the crew and checks for built at the English Turn on the (Alcoa), the Steel Director and were clean, and there were no away within the the same have been sent to the east bank of the Mississippi River Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), the beefs on any of j past year. The Boston hall. This beef had been Del Campo and Del Alba (Missis­ near Braithwaite. the ships 'signing other three men pending since the ship paid off The plant, which will require sippi), the Seatrains Georgia and on or in transit. were James Pens- here December 11. about two years to build, will be Louisiana (Seatrain), the Fairisle, The payoffs^ wick. Michael For our typical SIU Man of the used in the study of a new process Arizpa, Monarch of the Seas, were the Mae, Buckley and Week we have selected Brother of getting nickel and cobalt from Madaket, Claiborne and City of Evelyn and Frank Burns. Oliver Headley, who ships as ore deposits at Alma (Waterman), Salem Maritime Kathryn (Bull); These men. all pumpman. Brother Headley usually Moa Bay on the (Cities Service) and Northwestern Bents Fort (Cities oldtimers in the ships out of Baltimore but for the northeast coast of Victory (Victory Carriers). i Service); WestUnion, had been Pinkus past month has been registered In Cuba. These Lindsey J. Williams ern Trader watchmen on Boston. His last ship was the Alex­ New Orleans Fort Agent metals are essen­ (Western Naviga­ Eastern ships for many years, and andra (Carras). Buzbee tial to the pro­ tion), Oremar and were well known end well liked James Sheehan duction of air­ Bethcoastet (Calmari; John B. throughout the Boston area. Boston Port Agent Seattle: craft, guided mis­ Waterman (Waterman), and BalThe Union sent a floral wreath siles and many 4« 4" 4" to Brother Pinkus' services and the tore, Santore, Cubore, Marore and other important port agent attended. Feltore (Ore). The Feltore paid Tampa: weapons for na­ off twice. Thlu 5 Men Injured tional defense. The Steel Flyer (Isthmian) and Bad weather, we aire sorry to say, Seafarers are familiar with the the Western Trader, Oremar, John Shipping has been slow in Seat­ was responsible for injuries to a Freeport Sulphur Co., which pro­ B. Waterman, Cubore, Santore and duces sulphur loaded aboard SIU- tle and the outlook for the future number of our men. Aboard the Marore signed on. The Feltore is about the same. Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) four contracted ships at Port Sulphur. The shipping picture was very signed on twice. During the past two weeks we men were hurt and were sent to good in this port during the past Already virtually completed and In transit were the Ocean Nimet in production is a new $30,000,000 paid off the Wacosta (Waterman) the Brighton Marine Hospital for two weeks due to the crewing up plant constiucted by the Lion Oil and Mother M. L. (Eagle Ocean). examination. Three of the men re­ of the Cuba (P & O). We had (Ocean Transportation); Iberville Co. 14 miles upriver from the Huey The Wacosta signed on again and turned to the ship' but the bosun to call the outports for some stew­ and -Chickasaw (Watennan); Cal­ P. Long Bridge. The plant, which the Mother M. L. went under the remained In the hospital for fur­ ard department ratings and were mar, Massmar and Bethcoaster ther treatment. On the Robin also able to negotiate for three (Calmar)^ Alcoa Pointer and Alcoa has a daily capacity of about 300 Liberian flag. In transit during this period Locksley, one wiper was hurt duh- more ratings in the deck depart­ Roamer (Alcoa); Robin Wentley tons of anhydrous ammonia, uses -natural gas, air and water to turn were the Frederic C. Collins ing rough weather when he slipped ment—a storekeeper and two deck (Seas Shipping), and Suzanne and Ines (Bull). out chemicals for agricultural and (Di-ytrans), Bienville and Fair- or fell in the steering engine rooni. maintenance men. < port (Waterman), He was laid up in his bunk for a industrial use. > Hall in Good Shape In transit here were the Iber­ P o r t m a r and couple of weeks and then sent to ville, De Soto and Madaket Harbor improvements are going As most of you brothers who Yorkmar (Calahead steadily and the New Or­ (Waterman). have visited us know, the hall here mar) and Lewis leans Board of Port Commissioners Bennie Gonzales is shaping up in fine style. The Emery, Jr. (Vic­ recently authorized an outlay of Hq. Representative maintenance erew is doing a good tory Carriers). $152,909 for improving the Har­ 4" 4" 4) job in maintaining tlie building, At our last mony and First Street wharves. and we want to thank all of the meeting the fol­ The following is the latest Wilmington: This item was the first step in abrothers for cooperating in keep­ lowing tallying available listing of official ex* $10,000,000 wharf building pro­ ing the building shipshape. . committee was change rates for foreign cur­ gram. Also being considered by elected: M. Delrencies. Listings are as of In closing, we would again like Knaflich the commissioners is construction lano, L. Hodges, •February 1, 1955, and are sub­ to remind the brothers to write or of a new wharf at Nashville Ave. Spuron, M. Pappadakis, C. Tulject to change without notice. visit their shipmates who are laid Shipping Picks Up lia and J. Adams. Shipping in this port has been up in the USPHS hospital, Wyman England. New Zealand, Soutb Af­ We were very happy to learn rica: $2.80 per pound sterling. Shipping has picked up some­ on the slow bell during the past Park Drive, Baltimore, Md. They Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. two weeks due to the crewing up are B.vrd O. Buzbee, Lee Dwyer, what since our last report, but it about the big votes rolled up in Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. all ports in the Union's recent Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. will pick up. still cannot be classified as boom­ James Walker, Raymond Smith, France: 350 francs to the doUar. We had no payoffs or sign-ons Russell Henry, Joseph GDI, T. Aning. Twenty-three more men were elections. It shows all the mem­ Germany; 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the bttt serviced seven ships in transit. kerson, William Simmons, A. shipped to regular jobs than were bers are taking a real interest in dollar. These were the Paoli (Cities Willis, T. Mungo, Ernest Atkins, registered during the last two Union affairs. Italy: 624.9 lire to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Oldtimers now on the beach Service); Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa); William Warmack, Jesse Clark, weeks. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. include H. Murphy, J. O'Neil, J. Yaka (Waterman); Steel Seafarer Gorman Glaze, R. Scales, Jesse D. Speaking of jobs, some men who Sweden: 19.33 cents per krona. India: 21 cents per rupee. (tsthmian), and Alamar, Yorkmar Baugher, Robert McKnew, George have been dispatched to last-min­ Balderson, M. Dellano, H. Knaflich Pakistan: 30.22 cents per rupee. and Calmar (Calmar). ute openings on sailing days for and E. Crelan. Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Oliver, John Zehil, George Little Jeff Gillette BrazU; 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. Alcoa ships bound to the Carib­ Ernest B. Tilley aiid John R. Schultz. Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Seattle Port Agent bean have been turned down be­ Wilniington Port Agent Venezuela: 29.65 cents per bolivar. . Earl Sheppard cause they have not received yel­ Baltimore Port Agent low fever shots which are required on this run. On these last minute i. i. s. calls, the men dispatched don't Philadelphia: have time to make the trip to the hospital and report back to the ship by sailing time.. For that reason, all members in Shipping Figures January 12 fo January 25 this port interested in making Alcoa jobs are being advised to go REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL Shipping has not been too good to the USPHS hospital and get their POET DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK - ENG. STEW. SHIPPED Boston in this port during the past two shots at 3 PM on Tuesdays and 11 14 7 6 27 10 5 1 16 AM on Fridays. Those who pre­ weeks but we expect a pickup in New York .. 75 63 80 218 60 49 54 163 pare in advance will be able to the next couple of weeks when we Philadelphia 17 14 11 8 42 5 . 8 21 throw in for the Alcoa run with­ will have two Calmar ships coming 101 74 66 36 241 33 33 102 out having to worry about being in for payoff. Norfolk . 16 8 7 31 6 8 • turned down for this particular 4 18 Duri.:;g the past two weeks we Savannah 7 medical reason when they report 8 7 22 15 12 8 35 paid off the Queenston Heights to the ship. 14 21 44 15 12 44 71 (Seatrade), Massmar (Calmar) and David A. Wright, George St. Mobile 33 28 91 30 39 34 S3; 105 Suzanne (Bull). The Queenston Germain, Charles Barnett, Daniel New Orleans 68 42 165 Heights,' Massmar and Irenestar 55 46. 63 73 ' 182 Rucker,, William Tank and Goon Houston .... (Maine) signed on and in transit 22 20 13 , 55 32 15 21 68 Poy Thlu are aniong brothers who were the Steel Worker (Isthmian), Seattle 31 20. 11 62 15 have been admitted to the hospital 9 9 33 Winter Hill (Cities Service) and recently. San Francisco 19 15 13 47 13 7 12 32 Chickasaw, Antinous and John B. Edgar Harman, Earl Gaberson, Wilmington ••eoeoooe* 10 8 8 26 4 . 5 Waterman (Waterman). 3 12 William E. >lplin and Darrell Riley S. Cardullo ar« lidil M, the hospital list, .but Totals 422 ; w :321 328 •1,-303 V 262 V 859: Philadelpliia Port Agent • ii. Ui-. : i New Orleans: Industrial Expansion Boosts Port's Status Death Takes Last Of Wpii-XDOwn Quarlet Mother M.L Pafs Off, Transfers To Liberia Shipping is Slow Bnl Fnlnra Looks Botlor Shipping Very Good As Gnba Tokos Grow Mone^ Exchange Rates Listed Shipping Horo Slow; 7 In-Tfansits Gali I II V Shipping Pieknp Seen; Two Galmar Ships Due - �seAFittiSRS toe Febriiair PaceHiIrfeea PORT KEPORTS Mobile: Formosa Cutting Lajf-Up Flool of Brother Clinton K, Partelle, who died recently.' Brother Par­ telle had shipped out of this port in various steward department rat­ ings for the last several years, and was well liked by everyone who knew him. A niece^Mrs. Virginia Huck of Roanoke, Va.—is his beneficiary.' in closing, we would like to re­ mind all the brothers that income tax time has rolled around again. Withholding forms from the Sea­ farers yacation Plan are being mailed/out as fast as possible, and all hands should have theirs by the end of this month. Gal Tanner Mobile Fort Agent New York: Wealber SloWs Ships, Cuts Down Payoffs Antinous and Beauregard (Water­ Son Francisco: man); Winter Hill (Cities Service); Steel Recorder (Isthmian), and Re­ public (Trafalgar). Claude Simmons Ass't. Sec.-Treasurer Three Payoffs Due, Future is Drighler Although shipping in San Fran­ Shipping and business in the With-the troubled situation in cisco was slow during the past two Port of New York slacked off some­ the Formosa area, it looks as if weeks, the outlook for the future what during the past two weeks. A quite a few unscheduled ships AVill is brighter because we expect number of ships that we expected Lake Charles: . be calling at the Theodore ammu­ three payoffs next week. in for payoff were diverted to nition depot. It also appears that We had no payoffs or sign-ons other ports and several ships were If the Formosa situation gets .any during these past two weeks, but delayed due to bad weather. These, worse there is a good possibility we did have six ships call in trans­ however, should be in the latter that the Government will pull it and were able to put some men part of this week and first of next some of the ships out of the laidShipping has been holding up on these. These 'ships were the week, so the shipping picture up fleet in the Mobile River and Steel Admiral should be better in the coming pretty well here in Lake Charles put them into the Far East trade (Isthmian), Portbut we don't advise any of the period. hauling ammunition and supplies. mar and Alamar Shipping in this port during the At present we have quite a large brothers to rush down here expect­ (C a 1 mar) and ing to get out in a hurry. past couple of weeks can be con­ number of men on the beach so I 3» 3/ 4" Maiden Creek, sidered good, with some 105 men Calling in here during the past would not advise anyone to come Fair port and shipped to regular jobs and 91 Savannah: here expecting to get out in a hur­ two weeks were the Council Grove, Topa Topa sent to relief jobs in and around ry. Of course, this is a normal Government Camp, Winter Hill, (Waterman). Chiwawa, Cantigny, Logans Fort, the harbor. During this period condition. We always have a lot of Men now on we had seven payoffs, four signmen, who have been ashore for the Bradford Island, Archers Hope', the beach in-p on's and three ships in transit. Christmas holidays, coming in to Bents Fort and Salehi Maritime, all elude K. Hansen,The payoffs, which were all In of Cities Service'. Over in Port ship after the first of the year. HHb V. McMahon, C. Shipping in the port of Savan­ Neches, Tex., we good shape, were as follows: Al­ Any of you fellows who like win­ coa Cavalier, Alcoa Pilgrim, Al­ nah has been nothing to write ter sporfk or have a little Eskimo had the Michael Gates, T. tlrbina, A. Begg, F. (Carrasl and in Vqtto, J. Goude, F. Hills, W. 0. coa Partner and Alcoa Clipper home about but it has been hold­ in you probably wouldn't mind be­ ing its own during the past two ing here right now as we have had Orange, Tex., we Kennedy, A. Snider, A. Brown, A, (Alcoa) and Mon­ weeks. had the Val Nottage and K. Bryant. arch of the Seas, snow and plenty of cold weather. In the hospital are M. MeigusDuring this period we paid off Down in Venezuela, however, it's Chem (Valentine City of Alma soleloy, P. S. Yuzon, W. K. Single­ the Strathbay (Strathmore) and Tankers). and Claiborne ton, J. Perriera, C. Neumaier, J. G, Cantigny (Cities Service) and a lot different picture, and the Each of the (Waterman). ' signed on the Cantigny and the boys on the Sandcaptain are beef­ above ships took Kelly, F. Halgney, O. Gustavsen The sign - ons ing about how hot it is. But on Angelina (Bull). In transit were some men, so all and C. Brown. we re the some of these chilly mornings 1 the Robin Don-; Tool Banning together we were Ocean Deborah wish I were down there myself. caster (Seas Ship­ San Francisco Port Agent able to ship 25 (Ocean Transpor­ Daly Had 16 Payoffs ping), Seatrains men. ^ tation), Alcoa Louisiana and At our last meeting, on January During the past two weeks we Pilgrim and Al­ Skinner Georgia (Seapaid off 16 ships, signed 6 on ar­ 26, M. Launey was chairman and Houston: coa Partner (Al­ train), Raphael ticles and serviced 18 in-trahsits. Johnny Mitchell was recording coa) and City of Alma (Waterman). Semmes (Water­ The Ann Marie (Bull) went into secretary. Both men sail as pump­ The in-transits were the De Soto man) and An­ lay-up an4 the Beatrice (Bull) went men and both did a fine job at and Iberville (Waterman) and gelina (Bull). into lay-up but came out again a the meeting. Steel Director (Isthmian). The Strathbay few days later. Daly Sails On Deck Future Prospects Good came in with Lamb Shipping continues to be vei-y, The payoffs, which were all in For our Seafarer of the Week very good in this port, primarily Prospects for the coming two only a few hours good shape with no major beefs we nominate Brother Thomas J. due to the fact that unscheduled weeks look good, with the follow­ of disputed OT, which were set­ on any of them, were as follows: tled in favor of the crew, and we Daly, who sails in the deck depart­ ships are coming in here at the ing ships due to hit the port either Jean, Beatrice, Emilia and for payoff or in transit: Afoundria, would like to congratulate the dele­ Frances (Bull); Steel Worker and ment. Brother Daly is always rate of about one a week to load Claiborne, Hurricane, Monarch of gates for bringing in such a clean Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Madaket ready to help the Union any way grain for Europe. We don't know the Seas, Warrior, Chickasaw and ship. Edward F. Lamb served both and Hastings (Waterman); Brad­ he can while waiting for a ship, how long this will continue as the ^ Antinous (Waternian), Ocean Ulla as ship's and steward delegate, and ford Island, French Creek and and also does A good job afloat operators themselves don't have (Ocean Transportation) and Alcoa the other delegates were Thomas Archers Hope (Cities Service); Sea- as a department or ship's delegate. any advance information, but we We have finished tallying the do know that Ocean Transporta­ Corgair, Alcoa Polaris, Alcoa Puri­ Faulkner, deck, and Paul R. Kiau- trains New York, Georgia, and votes cast here and have sent them tion will have one C-2 paying off sen, engine. Overall, the men re­ tan, Alcoa Pennant and Alcoa ported, they had a very pleasant Texas (Seatrain), and Trinity and to headquarters for tallying. here and loading grain for Europe Cavalier (Alcoa). Michael (Carras). run to Yugoslavia. early next week. On the local labor front the AFL For our Seafarer of The Week The ships signing on were the Painters Union has just had an During the past two weeks we Men In Hospital we name Brother Jeff Skinner who Steel Worker (Isthmian); Mankato injunction thrown at it to stop paid off the Liberty Bell (Tramp joined the SlU in 1938 and has Men now in the USPHS hospital Victory (Victory Carriers); Robin shipped steadily out of the Gulf are Rufus L. Fields, "Georgia Wentley and Robin Doncaster (Seas them from picketing a new plant Cargo) and Genevieve Peterkin, area since then, usually as AB or Boy" Littleton, Frank "Jelly Shipping), Madaket (Waterman), that is going up here. This in­ and these two ships signed on. In transit were the Seatrains New bosun. Brother Skinner, who is Bean" Nelson, Angelo Martins, and Barbara Fritchie (Liberty junction has been slapped on them York, Texas and Savannah (Sea­ under the so-called "right-to-work" married and has one child, makes John H. Morris, A. D. Edenfield, Navigation). law and they have ten days to file train); Alice Brown (Bloomfieldl; his home in Theodore, a few miles G. Pena, John R. Bailey,- Elmer Republic (Trafalgar); Del Viento Ships in transit were the an answer.' outside of Mobile. While he's on G. Brewer and James T. "Tommy" (Mississippi); French Creek (Cities Frances, Elizabeth and Edith On the political front all is quiet, Service); Steel Director (Isthmian), the beach his favorite sport is Moore. (Bull); Seatrains . Savannah and but we expect big noises any day and Madaket (Waterman). fishing and he can generally be Moore, who used to tip the scales found around the Fowl River area, at 410 pounds, is now down to New Jersey (Seatrain); Alcoa Run­ now from all the boys who want Bloomfield Payoffs Due fishing until he gets ready to ship. a mere 180 because of the care ner and Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa); to get into the race for the gov­ , During the next two weeks, in Marymar and Massmar (Calmar); ernor's chair. Having been in the Union since he's gotten at the hospital. addition to the Ocean Transporta­ Eugenie (Oro); Northwestern Vic­ its beginning. Brother Skinner has tion C-2, we have two Bloomfield Leroy Clarke E. B. McAuley tory, Jefferson City. Victory and seen all the gains it has made. payoffs scheduled. Lake Charles Port Agent Hq. Representative Ames Victory (Victory Carriers); In his opinion, the top gain is the All of our delegates attended vacation plan which, he says, not the.^ Central Trades' meeting on only pays his yearly dues but January 18 and were very well re­ leaves him enough to tide him ceived Hy that body. over if shipping is tight. ' A. (Frenchy) Michelet Other brothers who are now on Houston Port Agent the beach are Jimmy Hassell, T. P. i> ti i" Yarbrough, J. C. Dunlop, G. AnWILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. FORT WILLIAM.... 11814 Syndicate Ave. SlU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3321 • thony, J. Sennerville, E. Torres, Ernest TUIey. Agent Tciiiiiiial 4-3074 103 Durham St. Norfolk: 675 4th Ave., Bkiyn. PORT COLBORNB 1316 E. Baltimore St. HEADQUARTERS F. Brugger, L. Jackson, C. N. John­ BALTIMORE Ontario Phone: 5591 SECRETARY-TREASURER Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 TORONTO, OnUriO 272 King St. E. Paul HaU son, Fred Neeley, F. Widegren and BOSTON EMpire 4-5719 376 State St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS H. Pizatowski. VICTORIA, BC 617(4 Cormorant St. James Slieehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Robert Matthews Joe Algina Empire 4531 Joe Volpian HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Claude Simmons VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Sea Chest Taking Shape WiUiam HaU A. (Frenchy) Michelet, Agent. .Preston 6558 Paciflc 7824 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St All hands now on the beach can Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 Phone 6346 SUP During the past two weeks wo BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. gee our new addition rapidly tak­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone: 545 paid off the Royal Oak (Cities Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 ing shape next door-'for our com­ Phone 5-8777 THOROLD, Ontario 53 St. Davids St. Service) and Jefferson City Vic­ NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. PORTLAND CAnal 7-3202 623 N. W. Everett St. bined Sea Chest and recreation Lindsey William*. Agent 113 Cot* Do La Montague tory and Ames Victory (Victory Beacon 4336 QUEBEC MagnoUa 6112-6113 room. We expect that the annex Quebec Phone: 2-7078^ 257 5th St. These three ships .TOHN 177 Prince WiUiam St. Carriers). 675 «tb Ave.. Brooklyn RICHMOND, CALIF will be ready for occupancy by NEW YORK Phone 2599 SAINTNB Phone: 2-5232 signed on and in transit were the HYacinth 9-6600 450 Harrison St. March 15. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. SAN FRANCISCO Douglas 3-6363 Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa) and Steel MAdison 2-9834 At this writing we have no Ben Rees, gent Great Lakes District . 2505 1st Ave. PHILADELPHIA .337 Market - St. SEATTLE. . Worker, Steel Flyer and Steel Re­ Main 0290 knowledge of any Mobile member S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 ALPENA ...133 W. Fletcher corder (Isthmian). WILAHNGTON SOS Marine Ave. Phone: 12.38W now in the hospital. Brother Wil­ SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Although the "50-50" bill was Tom Banning, agent Douglas 2-5475 liam G. Moore, who was in the Marty • Phone: Cleveland 7391 Breitholl, West Coast Representative NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn supposed to go into effect Janu- ^ CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 51—La 5 HYacinth 9-6600 USPHS hospital in New Orleans, Phone: Main 1-0147 ary 1st, it has not affected the Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. has been discharged and is now SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Canadian District Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 coal movement in Hampton Roads. JeR Morrison. Agent Phone 3-1728 on the beach here in Mobile. 531 W. Michigan St. 624 St James St. West DULOTH SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MONTREAL Ben Rees Phone: Meirose 2-4110 PLateau 8161 „ EUiott 4334 .The Mobile branch, wishes to ex­ JeS GUlette, Agent 3861 E. 93nd St IM'A HoUis>St. SOUTH CHICAGO ...'•.1809-1811>(|4. Frankltit SL HAUFAX. N.K^;;... Norfolk Port Agent tend its sympathy "to the family TAMPA \ Phone: Esses 5-2419 V Phone; 3-8911 Bay White, Agent Phona 31333 1 Shipping Holds Up As CS Tankers Take Men Strathbay Pays (Mf, Delegates Gommended European Grain Runs Spur Port's Shipping Two Viciory Garriers Pay Off And Sign On A.: 's/-J �Pace FourtecB SEAFARERS February 4, 1955 LOG Thankssiving Day Is Happy Event On Gateway City WATCH f:f' If- lUi. l-lr' Thanksgiving Day was a happy occasion for the SIU crew of the Gateway City (Waterman) even though they were at sea, enroute from San Francisco to Pusan. Left, ham and turkey are prepared by (1-r) R. M. Peralta, ch. cook; F. Yoh, NO & B, and A. Sanchez, 2nd cook. Right, broad smiles of crewmen show how they welcomed Turkey Day fare. In back row (1-r) are Strickland, Yoh and D. Wagner. Seated are A. Rheingold, P. Geiitile and T. Hong. Photos were taken by Tony Nottage, electrician. l<' i>' If: 1' P If SIU Sailing Brings Happy Ending To Long Search For His Lost Love When Seafarer Charles E. Rawlings married Angelica Diaz in Puerto Rico, the ceremony marked the happy ending to a long search for love. And that happy ending was brought about largely because of his SIU sailing, Rawlings reports. In a letter to the LOG, Rawlings tells the tale as follows: "I enlisted in the Army in April, 1941, and because my father had spent many years in Puerto Fico as an engineer, I requested service there. As a result, I was assigned to the 25th Field Artillery Battalion at Henry Barracks, where I briefly met Angelica Diaz, the daughter of a retired Army ser­ geant with 32 years of service. .,^."1 was only 17 years old then, and Angelica was Just a schoolgirl," Rawlings writes, "but time "went by and our friendship grew with the years. "In 1943 I was sent to England, where I volun­ teered for airborne service. Angelica and I ex­ changed many letters but this correspondence ceased when I lost all my gear in Belgium "Then the war ended and after a few months of honor guard duty in Berlin I came home. Joined SIU After War "During the war -!• had met many merchant sea­ men, and so upon my return to Baltimore I was very happy to be able to join the SIU and start sail­ ing myself with those swell fellows. "My trips at sea eventually brought me to my favorite 'Isle of Paradise'—Puerto Rico," Rawlings says. "But I could not find Angelica and for some years I searched the island for a trace of my lost love. "It wasn't until February, 1953, that I finally lo­ cated Angelica, and the reunion with her and her family was of course a joyous one, celebrated by a fiesta at which roast pig, Spanish rice and beans and many other Spanish dishes were served." Rawlings reports that he completed a trip around i/.y [i;- I'y.' Rev. Rafael Landron (back to camera) officiates as Seafarer Charles Rawlings is married to An­ gelica Diaz in Cayey, Puerto Rico. At extreme left is matron of honor, Senora Bruniida Nunez. the world* aboard the Steel Chemist last October, then rushed back to his "Isle of Paradise" to bring the long story to its happy ending. Married In November That ending took place on November 27 when he and Angelica were married in Cayey, PR, where the couple now lives. ' "The wedding itself was a quiet affair with only a few close friends and relatives present," Rawlings writes. "But after that there were five wonderful days of fiesta in San Juan where, from our window, (1) With what history-making events are the names Bikini, Eniwetok, we could see the ships coming Alamogordo and Yucca Flats associated? and going. It was really a dream (2) If you were driving a car and saw a sign reading "Boston—1850, come true." Chicago—960, Denver—*^0, Miami—1370," would you most likely be Also, he writes, he took many in (a) Dallas, (b) Detroit, (c) Los Angeles or (d) Washington? photos of the Steel Chemist's (3) The first talking motion pfcture—it was produced in 1927—wa.s voyage 20, from last July to last (a) Birth of a Nation, (b) Hell's Angels, (c) The Jazz Singer, (d) A 1 October, and will be glad to''send free enlarged copies to any of his Quiet on the Western Front? His (4 Five times a certain number plus four plus one-third the num­ shipmates who write him. address is P. O. Box 531, Bo. Palo ber totals 52. What is the number? Seco, Cayey, PR. (5) What ancient city was buried by ashes following an eruption of Mount Vesuvius? (6) Johann Gutenberg is generally recognized'as the inventor of (a) the cotton gin, (b) radio, (c) printing with moveable type, (d) the sewing machine? (7) What vegetable is also called gumbo? (8) What do the H's stand for in the name of the 4H Clubs? (9) By what other name is a tricycle known? . (10) A man walked one-half of a mile at the rate of three miles per 'hour, and then caught a bus which took him three miles more at the rate of 10 miles per4iour. How. long did it take him to make the en­ tire trip? ATlUE -SIU f^ALL • SEwYoW , (Quiz Answers on Page 17) 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. 4—: The recent National Motor Boat flag, 12 in. by 18 in., features a red Show in New York City was the battleaxe on a blue field, and sort of bqsman's holiday which all costs $5. •seamen—profesionals as well as 4 ^ amateurs—could enjoy. Bulging A new development aiding the with exhibits and new products growing popularity of amateur catering to all boating tastes, the boating is a sort of "pay-as-youshow featured knock-down, build- float" system offered by some 'em-yourself boat kits from under banks and finance companies to $100 all the way upwards to a appeal to folks unable to lay down 51-foot Wheeler "walk-around spot cash on a purchase. With the flush deck cruiser for close to boat field offering a new, virtually $90,000, fully equipped. Salesmen untapped source of business, the also filled a few order pads for men with the money are now will­ larger craft running into six fig­ ing to finance up to two-thirds of ures, in the purchaser's choice of the cost of a new or used boat and woods, metals, colors, engines and spread the payments out as much assorted gadgets. In the way of as three years. 4" 'i> 3) other figures, experts noted that there are some 5.3 million pleasure For the man who warns to build craft of all sizes in the US, of his own boat, the Douglas Fir which about 4.5 million are out- Plywood Asociation has issued a boards. directory telling where plans for over 400 boats may be obtained, including basic measurements and Gadgets galore adorned the Mo­ characteristics. The directory is in tor Boat Show's exhibit spaces. four categories. One is for tenders, For example, the sailor who is tired sailing dinghies, rowboats, outof sweating up the anchor could boards and outboard racers. An­ enjoy a fully automatic electric other has Inboard and outboard winch for weighing or lowering the runabouts and,j:ruisers; a third is hook which is controlled from a for sailing craft and a fourth for switch alongside the star steering kit boats. Any one of the indi­ wheel, ide'd never vidual list can be gotten for a dime, have to go on , . and the entire directory for a deck except to quarter. The addres is the Douglas wash off the Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma flukes. They 2, Wash. haven't invented Illiiiiiiiliii 4 a remote control Two novels, both dealing with gadget for that > operation—at least not yet. Ideal he problems of skippers of ocean Windlass Co., East Greenwich, RI, liners, will come off the presses is the manufacturer . . . The sport­ this month. On February 11, Haring goods firm of Abercrombie & court. Brace & Co., will publish Fitch came up with a "batlleaxe" the "The Captain's • Table" by Gordon—a humorous flag to signal when there's a lady Richard aboard, which some thoughtful story about a liner's captain whose boatmen cbuld put to e variety of previous command hjid been a uses. According to A&F's advertis­ tramp steamer. On February 28, ing blurb, the flag is an "affec­ Norton will publish an American tionate way of signalling she's edition of "The Liner," by the aboard. Could be the boys want French novelist Edouard Peisson. selected company only in her pres­ This is about a luxury liner ence ... or a language curb on "doomed" by pressures on its cap­ ship-to-shore radio." The nylon tain. LOG-A-RHYTHM: God Makes All By Daniel Taylor To the Editor; Some time ago I was a passenger aboard the Raphael Semmes (Waterman) and I was greatly impressed by the story of the bosun. Seafarer Julio Bernard who, as a child, had polio. I have written the following poem about Mr. Bernard, and I hope you will publish it in the SEAFARERS LOG for his Union brothers to see. Daniel Taylor There's a lad I know who works at sea Who's made a noble fight, His shriveled, tioisted limbs were once A most ungainly sight. Now, they say, he has his way With those who sail the sea— It must be so-for this I know: He had his way with me! So it would be unkind to leave behind As noble a lad as this,You'll never walk, they told him— And not say at least a word The fakers and the quackers. That all is not remiss'. You cannot grow, you wiU not live— For God makes all along the mall You're fust like crumbled crackers. Of life on sea or land. And if you're there, just anywhere. folks will ^inderstand. But he knew better. He knew God Most • was there So, bosun great, don't be late To help him on and on, When the Golden Roll is called, And though he cried 'till all For you know, as onward you go. thought he'd died That none need ever be appalled. His spirit was not gone. Thus I'd leave you this, like a Then one day as he did pray maiden's kiss: God raised His wondrous Hand, Forever hereafter think of me And the lad so bad no longer was When, before God, you're on some sad foreign sod For he walked around just grand! Or sailing on God's boundless sea. �\7 • SEAFARERS Febmai? 4, 1968 TeUs Of Death Of SMU Brather To tiie Editor: I am writing this to inform you that Brother Henry. Grant, crew pantryman on the Alcoa Pointer, passed away recently after being taken off this vessel while it was at sea, enroute towards Mobile. It was New Year's night and oiir skipper wired ahead to the Coast Guard for help. When the CG cutter arrived, the medico board­ ed us and after looking Brother Grant over he decided he was too ill to remain aboard the Pointer until she Bruce reached Mobile, so he had him transferred to the CG ship. Made Comfortable I would like to say that while Brother Grant, was on this ship our skipper, chief officer, chief engi­ neer and all the crewmen did everything they possibly could to make him comfortable. When he was transferred, his belongings were itemized and put aboard with him, and later, when we learned he had died, a letter was written and sent to his next of kin. Watching the care given to this man again made me feel very proud to be an SlU member sail­ ing an SlU ship. Leo Bruce L E GI Finds tOG Good Salesman To the Editor: Just thought I'd drop you a few lines to say "thanks" for sending the LOG to me here in Keflavik, Iceland, where I'm now finishing my third month of a 12-month hitch in the ^Army. I sailed with the SIU for four years and would still be with it except that Uncle Sam decided I should work for him, so I went into the Air Force. So far It hasn't been too bad but the^ wage scales and working conditio'hs I had in the SIU are certainly non-existent here. See Things Differently Some of these farm boys, how­ ever, don't see things the same way. Every once in a while they start talking about the advantages of being in the Army and they think it's wonderful that their wives can have babies in thO Gov­ ernment hospital at such low cost. When I tell them that Seafarers get a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 US bond for the baby, they only laugh—at least, they used to. But since the LOG has been com­ ing to me some of them have read it, and now they "ask me how they also can get into the SIU. I want you to know I enjoyed every day I sailed with the SIU i 4« and I hope to be back with my eld shipmates when I'm discharged. Thanks again for the LOG. A3/o Elton T. Hayes AF 14515224 To the Editor: 932nd AC & W Sqdn. I would like to thank ship's APO 81. NY, NY. delegate H. M. Connell and the crew of the Del Viento for answer­ 4. t ing my appeal for help; also Mrs. W. G. McChesney of Baltimore. As 1 wrote in the LOG once be­ fore, I am crippled, due to »broken hip which never healed properly To the Editor: and am unable to do any work. The sinking o^ the Southern Because of the length of time I Isles off Cape Hatteras three years was compelled to spend ashore, I ago with the loss of 17 men was do notr~have enough seatime to indeed a catastrophe to the families qualify for the disability benefit of these men. And now 23 more given by the Seafarers Welfare families cannot look forward to a Plan. reunion with their loved ones be­ I wish things were different and cause of the disappearance of the I could go back to work with my Southern Districts. old shipmates, but that will never Families have mourned for men be. lost at sea since the beginning of Any of the brothers who feel they could help me in any way history, and this was eloquently ex­ can get in touch with me at my pressed centuries ago by the fol­ lowing poem, probably written for home at 101 W. 69th Street, New the lost crewmen of some Greek York City. vesseL Robert E. Quinn The poem, entitled "An Inscrip­ $1 j;. tion By the Sea," was written by Glaucus, translated by Edwin A. Robinson, and appeared in Robin­ son's book, "Captain Craig," pub­ To the Editor: lished by the MacmiUan Company Just a few lines to let you know of New York: that Captain Iman, the skipper of No dust have I to cover me. the Bradford Island, is leaving this My grave no man may show; ship and we, the crew, think he My tomb is this unending sea, rates a pat on the back. We have And I lie far below. always found the captain to be tops My fate, O stranger, was tq drown. in seamanship, efficiency and fairAnd where it was the ship went nes. And, in fact, all of the officers doum on this ship are very good. Is iuhat the sea-birds know. Jim Merrell (Miss) Irene M. Molloy Ship's Delegate Gets Assistance^ Could Use More Old Poem Honors Men Lost At Sea Bradford Island Skipper Praised Burlv Pafc FIfteea LOG TEES Consoles Kin Of Lost Crew Johnny Baxter Hopes Dad Will See His Photo To the Editor: I am Johnny Baxter and I will be three years old on February 12th and I am sending you a snap­ shot that my mommy took so you can put it in the LOG and maybe my daddy, who is Merton Baxter, and who is now aboard the Alcoa Pioneer in Yokohama, Japan, will see it and get a surprise. JohnnyJlaxter4> 4i 4> Thanks SIU For Hospital Aid To the Editor: I was ' discharged from the USPH§ hospital in New Orleans on December 31 and I am writing this now to thank SIU Welfare Services for my Christmas bonus as well as my regular weekly hospital bene­ fits. I also appreciate very much the courtesy of WSjOISiMmm the Union's rep­ resentatives who visited me in the hospital. It is a pleasure and privilege to be a member of the SIP^' where any member can be assured of re­ Garberson ceiving the very best at all times. In return, I think that we mem­ bers s^uld give our best, to the Union at all times, and keep it the finest maritime union in the world. Earl G. Garberson 4" To the Editor: I would like to take this method of expressing my. sincerest sym­ pathy to the families and friends of the crew of the Southern Dis­ tricts. It is always heartbreaking to lose someone dear, but perhaps the families of these men will find some consolation in these stanzas winch I have written. I call the poem "They Have Sailed Away": They'had chartered a course which we all must sail Though our hearts are heavy and our courage fail. They have sailed to the Port of No Return Though their memory lingers and their loved ones yearn. So think of them not as dead, J ^say— They,have^ot died but fust sailed away. M. Dwyer 4" 4" i Wants To Keep Up Ties To Union To the Editor: Although I retired my SIU book on January 25 to work ashore, I "Still would like to keep in touch with the many friends and ship­ mates I had during more than ten years of sailing SIU ships. I would appreciate it if some of them would write to my new address, 102 Irvington'Street, SW, Washington 24, DC. I shall be managing the Pacific Restaurant, a bar and grill in Washington^ and can assure all my Union brothers of a warm welcome if they happen to drop in some time. Since the SEAFARERS LOG is always a good way to keep in touch, please put me on the sub•scriptioq list also. P. L. THantafillos (Ed. note: The LOG will be sent to you regularly from now on). To tiie Editor: At present I am serving as ship's delegate aboard the Bents Fort (Cities Service) and I am writing this because tliere is something I would like to bring to the attention of the membership. I believe that all bookmen should" take- delegates' jobs and meeting positions at the meetings both aboard ship and ashore. In that way all the men would get an idea of these jobs and this would make it easier on the delegates Hammond or meeting offi­ cers who are serving at that par­ ticular time. I also believe that these men, by having problems brought to them, would learn how these problems can be handled or be avoided, and thus would be able to avoid these pitfalls themselves. No delegates would have to hold their jobs for very long periods of time if more men were willing to try their hands at them. Robert M. Hammond. 4 ^ Waists Spreading On The Antinous To the Editor: I am writing this because I thought that you might like to know that here aboard the Antin­ ous (Waterman) there is now a se­ rious discussion going on concern­ ing the hefty waistlines that are beginning to blossom out all over the place. And our crack steward and his cooks and baker show no signs of letting up. In fact, one of the brothers has recommended that we ask the company to put an extra boom^ the gangway so the boys can be lowered to the dock when they ar­ rive in New Orleans. "Jeep" Cole Snapped During De! Mar Voyage l" Ask Publication Of Poetry Book To the Editor: We, the crew of the Trinity (Carras), have a suggestion we would like to pass on to the other members. We suggest that all the poetry published in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG be published in book form, so that these books can be sent to friends and relatives. Crew of the Trinity Caught by the camera during a recent run of the Del Mar (Missis­ sippi) are (1-r) Eugene Leonard, second electrician; Clyde Miller, bosun; Peter Valentine, ship's delegate; Jack Bates, crew cook, and Jake Cuccia, deck delegate. Bir Bernard Seaman This One'9 Got A Punch WH^.-n^isisjusrA Uffie CWyfGcrm COMB MTU MB, TDJAlK UT%& SROTUB^Zm CAM TALK -to CH/VDRBH^ ill: -nrri^ Z< P«li Take Delegates* dohSf He Urges '--il �Faf« Slxteea S E A F 4 R E I^ S t aC^ February. 4. 195S SlU, A&G Hq. Tallying A & G District Election Committee's Report (Contiiiued from page 6) Bot NY Baltimore Joint Patrolman R. Dickey. D-6 96 1,357 R. May, M-872 27 295 No Votes 18 58 Voids 5 43 Write Ins 0 0 Totals 146 1.753 i?"; Phi Bal Nor Sav Ml Tam 465 30 14 10 0 519 789 51 44 2 0 886 83 6 1 0 0 90 70 29 9 1 0 109 121 6 1 .5 0 133 64 9 5 1 0 79 557 1.038 25 90 28 106 2 2 0 0 612 1.236 ,0 3 1 85 1 0 0 90 13 23 13 47 11 2 0 109 3 2 4 112 3 9 0 133 5 5 5 67 6 1 0 79 41 50 23 47 9 52 518 970 17 100 4 8 0 0 612 1.236 0 3 2 53 2 4 0 64 89 0 1 0 0 90 75 24 9 1 0 109 119 7 2 5 0 133 65 7 6 1 0 79 546 1,011 35 103 27 117 4 4 1 0 612 1.236 8 4 4 74 90 78 8 3 20 109 6 4 13 110 133 19 4 10 46 79 70 172 17 77 14 3 522 973 612 1.236 Article XIII, Section 5 (a), of the (Continued from page 6) numbers 1 through 9,000. We re­ Constitution. Instead, they sent the Norfolk Agent ceived back stubs (including the roster for each day's voting in the C. Anderson. A-22.. 17 157 20 ~52 G. Lawson. L-27.... 17 111 17 55 ones on the unused ballots) num­ envelope with the ballots that had R. Miller. M-360 9 165 28 38 B. Rees. R-2 bered 1 through 9.000. The total been cast that day, 79 1.214 431 871 No Votes 18 52 14 67 number of unused and used ballots 5 53 9 PIIILA.: On Nov. 15th, one sheet Voids 3 equalled 8,999. All unused ballots of the five (5) sheets of the voting Write Ins 1 1 0 0 TotaU 146 1,753 519 886 are accounted for. In this entire rosters for the day, only had the election, therefore, only one used signature of two of the Polls Com­ Norfolk Joint Patrolman ballot is unaccounted for. Further mittee on it, but the other four J. Bullock, B-7 89 1,354 449 729 James. J-183 29 285 39 78 on, in this report, we give a de­ (4) sheets had all three (3) of the J. No Voles 24 71 20 72 tailed break-down of the ballots, Polls Committee signatures. Voids . ............ 4 40 11 5 Write Ins 0 3 0 2 * by ports and serial numbers, as 146 1.753 619 886 In addition to the above, the Totals well as the discussion of other discrepancies, in which will be in­ Port of Philadelphia voted Manuel Savannah Agent Morrisou. M-3.... 50 338 76 129 cluded the discussion of this one Caldas, C-385, on January 10th, J. No Votes 12 56 4ff 27 1955 and January 11th, 1955. As ballot. Voids 4 137 19 15 a result of this actio% by the Polls Write Ins 80 1,2.30 397 686 Your Committee has made a Totals 146 1.753 519 886 comparison of the voting rosters Committee, the Philadelphia Port Tallying Committee voided the of the various ports against the •• Write-in votes resulted in the election of minutes of the special meetings whole day s voting for the Port Michelet's vote: for the election of Polls Commit- for the day of January 11th, 1955 A. Michelet, M-14.. 78 1,227 395 686 teesr. We found in every instance on which three ballots were cast. Savannah Joint Patrolman J. Bragg. B-313 41 330 48 - 89 that a duly elected Polls Com­ MIAMI: On December 1, 1954, N. Ellis. E-70 76 1,320 445 735 mittee had been elected, with the no Polls Committee was elected in No Votes 23 50 14 59 Voids 4 46 12 3 exception of the Port of Miami, the Port of Miami, but a roster Write In 2 7 0 0 for December 1, 1954, and the for the day was submitted on Total 146 1.753 319 886 p'ort of Philadelphia, for Januarys, which was recorded the casting ,jof Tampa Agent 1955, with which we will deal later one ballot. This Committee has T. Banning, B-IS ... 100 1.376 461 729 in this report. Your Committee iiverett. £-37 .... 26 280 28 86 voided the ballot that was cast that G. No Votes 16 30 18 68 also found that some Port Polls day. Voids 4 45 12 3 Committees had failed to sign the Write Ina 0 2 0 0 146 1,753 519 886 daily voting rosters, which will TAMPA: On November 19th, Totals also be dealt with later in this 1954, the Port of Tampa had a Tampa Joint Patrolman report. Special Meeting for the election of B. Gonzales. C-4 .. 117 1.644 493 810 No Votes 24 78 14 75 We, the Committee, have made a Polls Committee called to order Voids 4 26 10 1 a check of the unused ballots that by Ray White at 8:30 AM. Under Write Ins 1 5 0 0 Totals M6 1.753 319 886 were returned to Headquarters to our Constitution, Articlp XXIV, this Committee and we find that Section 2, it says: that special Mobile Agent when checked against the stubs meetings shall be held between the C. Tanner. T-1 .... 124 1.663 493 820 No Votes 17 64 12 64 of the used ballots and the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Voids 4 26 11 2 Write Ins 1 0 1 receipts of Headquarters for the 0 Totals 146 1.753 NEW ORLEANS: On November 319 886 ballots sent to the Ports, that all unused ballots were returned to 16, 1954, the Port of New Orleans Mobile Deck Patrolman cast a total of one hundred and W. Morris, M-4 ... 117 1,6:32 ' 493 798 headquarters. No Votes 25 75 17 72 The Committee has counted the one (101) ballots, according to-the Voids 4 26 9 16 Q 0 0 0 ballots that were cast in each port rosters and stubs that were sub­ Write Ins 148 1,753 519 886 on a daily basis, compared same mitted by the New Orleans Port Totals against the rosters for that port, Tallying Committee. However, in Mobile Engine Patrolman and has found that all used ballots checking each individual day's vot­ R, Jordan, J-1 .... 118 1,650 501 837 • Votes 24 78 12 47 were returned to Headquarters to ing of the Port, this Committee No Voids 4 25 6 2 found only one hundred ballots in Write Ills 0 0 0 0 the Headquarters Tallying Com­ Totals 146 1.753 519 886 mittee, with the exception of one the envelope dated November 16, ballot in the Port of New Orleans, 1954, and found no extra ballots in Mobile Steward Patrolman Marsh, M-9 .... 116 1.658 494 801 referred to above, and to be dealt any other day's envelope. Inas­ L. Votes 26 70 18 82 much as the New Orleans Port Tal­ No with later in the report. Voids 4 25 7 3 Ins 0 0 0 0 The following is a breakdown of lying Committee had included this Write Totals 146 1.753 519 886 the balance that were sent to the ballot in their count, we, the Head­ Ports by Headquarters, for which quarters Tallying Committee, have Mobile Joint Patrolman 498 829 H. Fischer, F-1 .... 118 we have seen the receipts, as well reasoned that the ballot was prob­ No 14 Votes 24 56 4 as a breakdown of the unused ably lost in the packaging of the Voids 25 7 1 Write Ins 0 1 0 0 ballots returned to Headquarters, ballots. In any event, the one bal­ Totals 146 1.753 519 886 ballots used, ballots lost, ballots lot would not have made any dif­ New Orleans Agent ference in the outcome of the elecvoided, and total ballots cast. Port Boston New Y Baltimore. Miami Tampa Mobile Ballots Received From Hdqrs. ,. . 1-250 . 6751-7500 7751-8930 251-500 7501-7750 8951-9000 501-150(1 . 1501-17.50 . 1751-2000 ,. 2251-2500 . 2001-2250 . 2501-3500 . 3501-5000 . 5001 5250 ,. 5251-5750 6003-6250 6384-6500 6718-6730 fi: ft During the period of time in which the Headquarters Tallying Committee was- in operation, sev­ eral minor discrepancies on the conduct of the election have oc­ curred, but none of which would change the outcome of any job on the ballot. However, for the benefit of the membership, we are listing them. Port by Port as follows: BOSTON: Failea to T>ack fosters 1B separate package as required in 0 0 0 (Continued on page 17) Galveston Agent K. Alsop, A-3 .... 55 407 R. Vaughan, V-129.. 67 1.250 No Votes 20 42 Voids 4 53 Write In 0 1 Totals 146, 1,753 LC Hou Sub-To)al SF Wll 52 226 6 38 4 23 2 7 0 0 64 . 294 210 26 15 .1 0 252 102' 24 7 0 0 133 95 17 2 3 0 117 ^6A23 21 22 16 212 15 0 294 19 22 24 168 19 0 0 252 14 21 15 75 8 0 0 133 10 18 17 68 1 3 0 117 422 389 398 •4.709 334 109 2 6.423 55 6 1 2 0 64 222 36 28 8 0 294 190 33 29 0 0 252 85 38 10 0 0 133 86 27 1 3 0 117 •5.164 747 418 83 6 6.423 10 1 0 53 64 84 15 15 180 294 47 13 5 187 252 46 13 41 74 133 37 4 4 72 117 1,170 303 246 ••4.704 6.423 A Sea •5,325 679 335 84 0 A. Michelet to the post of Savannah agent. Following is the breakdown of 74 20 109 45 520 973 52 .177 4 82 4 0 0 90 13 90 4 2 0 109 4 120 4 4 1 133 6 67 3 3 0 79 34 108 543 1,007 33 117 a 3 0 1 612 1,336 3 56 3 2 0 64 81 6 3 0 0 90 61 34 12 2 0 109 123 1 6 3 0 133 63 9 6 1 0 79 577 1.037 20 88 10 113 5 0 0 0 612 1.236 86 4 0 0 80 87 - 22 0 0 109 129 3 1 0 133 73 3 1 0 79 88 4 0 0 90 91 16 1 1 109 128 3 2 0 133 86 4 0 0 90 97 12 0 0 109 83 S 0 0 90 183 73 71 •4.683 44 221 21 8 0 294 35 38 192 . 83 24 9 1 0 0 1 252 133 28 64 1 4 0 117 825 •5,12.3 369 94 12 6.423 53 5 3 3 0 64 232 37 18 7 0 294 223 19 10 0 0 252 96 28 9 0 0 133 90 23 1 1 117 •5.302 688 343 87 3 6.423 573 1,060 39 175 0 0 0 1 612 1,236 57 5 2 0 64 265 23 6 0 294 227 23 0 0 232 120 12 0 1 133 111 4 2 0 117 •5.856 506 33 8 6.423 73 3 1 0 79 600 1,103 12 132 0 0 0 1 612 1.236 58 4 2 0 64 269 16 9 0 294 233 17 0 0 252 120 13 0 0 133 112 2 3 0 117 •5.97T 381 61 4 6,423 128 . 3 , 1 1 133 69 9 1 0 ,79 595 1,071 17 165 0 0 0 0 612 1,236 56 6 2 0 64 269 18 7 0 294 230 22 0 0 252 119 14 0 0 133 108 6 3 0 117 •5388 463 69 1 6.42S\ 04 15 0 0 109 129 1 3 0 133 72 6 1 0 79 600 1,069 12 167 0 0 0 0 612 1,236 56 6 2 0 64 260 26 8 0 294 229 23 0 0 252 120 13 0 0 133 112 2 3 • 0 117 *5.932 437 54 0 6,423 80 4 0 0 90 93 16 0 0 109 129 1 3 0 133 69 9 1 0 79 597 1,063 15 173 0 0 0 0 612 1,236 57 5 2 0 64 261 25 8 0 294 230 22 0 0 252 120 13 0 • 0 133 109 6 2 0 117 •5.883 485 55 0 6.423 66 2 0 0 80 97 12 0 0 109 130 2 1 0 133 72 5 2 0 .79 598 1.070 14 166 0 0 0 0 612 1,236 57 3 2 0 64 267 19 8 0 294 233 18 1 0 252 .122 11 0 0 133 108 7 2 0 117 •5.942 427 53 1 6,423 a « 819 65 2 0 886 87 3 0 0 90 93 14 0 2 109 131 1 1 0 133 74 4 1 0 79 595 1,135 17 100 0 0 0 1 612 1.236 58 3 3 0 64 273 13 8 0 294 237 13 0 0 252 123 10 0 0 133 113 1 3 0 117 •6,040 328 50 5 6,423 502 9 6 2 519 808 76 2 0 886 87 3 0 0 90 93 15 1 0 109 129 1 3 0 133 70 8 1 0 -79 585 1,104 27 128 0, 0 0 4 612 1,236 56 4 4 0 64 269 17 8 0 294 237 15 0 0 252 121 12 0 0 133 111 3 3 0 117 •5,959 396 58 10 6,423 499 823 13" 61 2 7 0 0 519 886 86 4 0 0 90 129 96 13 1 3 0 0 0 109. 133 73 5 1 0. 79 592 1,129 20 107 0 0 0 0 612 "1,236 58 3 3 0 64 271 13 8 0 294 235 17 0 0 252 122 11 0 0 133 113 1 3 0 117 •6.019 348 33 1 6.423 121 694 63 8 0 886 9 78 3 0 0 90 13 77 18 2 0 109 11 60 7 1 0 79 43 176 558 979 70 12 11 0 0 0 612 1,236 8 51 2 3 0 64 48 41 223 188 19 18 11 . 0 0 0 252 294 48 76 9 0 0 133 34 77 3 3 0 117 1,055 . •4,971 318 101 0 6,423 788 94 3 1 886 87 3 0 0 90 93 14 1 . 1 109 1,087 30 144 0 0 0 5 612 1,236 57 4 3 0 64 262 24 8 0 204 222 29 0 1 252 123 8 0 0 133 111 4 2 0 117 •5,881 473 53 14 6.423 1.59 668 53 5 1 886 14 75 1 0 0 90 28 60 10 3 0 109 42 122 555 894 12 310 2 9 1 1 612 1,236 6 52 3 3 0 64 54 205 19 13 3 294 58 177 15 728 44 33 28 48 - 4.. 1 686- 81 3 4 1 1 0 9 90 59 17 12 9 93 0 109 574 1,000 ' 10 33 11 46 '3 39 14 106 • 1- . 0 11 0 1 . 0 eia 1.236 79 57 0 253 194 6 21 9 10 5 11 11 18 -• 0 1 0 294 . 959- 0 0 0 ed the totals of the other one hun­ dred (100) ballots In our totals. LAKE CHARLES: The Port of Lake Charles at the start of voting instead of issuing their ballots to the voters from the lowest number up, commenced with the highest number and worked down. They continued this procedure for the full sixty day period of voting. This is not actually a violation of No 508 7 4 0 519 252 New Orleans Steward Patrolman 133 28 418 117 G. Rlehm, R-343 ... 39 469 H. Troxclair, T-4 .. 79 1,237 23 54 12 • This figure includes the three ballots that were voided by the Pliiladelphia No Votes Voids 5 46 10 Port Tallying Committee. Write Ins 0 0 ' 0 t This figure Ineludes the bailot that was voided by the Headquarters Tallying 519 Totals 146 1,753 Committee. New Orleans Joint Patrolman t This figure includes the one ballot that was lost in the Port of New Orleans. 497 liThis figure includes the four ballots that were voided by the Houston Port P. Warren, W-3... 119 1,653 No Voids 23 73 14 Tallying Committee. Voids 4 £2 7 Write Ins 0 5 1 Election Discrepancies tion, so this Committee has includ­ Totals 146 1.753 519 San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle ,. 5751-6250 ,. 6251-6500 . 6501-67.5(1 Ballots Used 1-146 6751-7300 7751-8733 251-500 7301-7750 8951-8969 501-1386 1501-1590 1751-1839 2251-2,50:1 2001-2079 2.501-3112 3301-4737 5187-52.50 5251-5540 5747-5730 5751-6002 6251-6383 6601-6717 L. Williams, W-l ... 125 1,669 No Votes 17 58 Ballots Unused 4 24 Ballots Ballots Ballots Voids and Write Ins 0 2 Returned Lost Voided Cast Totals 146 1.753 146 0 0 147-250 1753 0 8754-8950 0 New Orleans Deck Patrolman •519 C. Tannehill, T-5... 123 1,664 8970-9000 0 3 No Voles 18 60 Voids 4 26 886 Write Ins 1 3 1387-1500 0 0 Totals 146 1,733 90 1591-1750 0 0 109 1860-2000 0 0 2384-2300 0 1 •tl33 New Orleans Engine Patrolman 2080-2250 70 C. Stephens. S-4 ... 122 1,671 0 0 3113-3500 612 No Votes 0 0 20 57 47.58-5000 1 11237 Voids 0 4 24 5001-3186 0 0 64 Write Ins 0 1 5541-5746 T294 0 4 Totals 146 1.753 Mob 33 467 8 11 0 519 Oalvetldn Joint Patrolmen 442 C. K'mball. K-a .;.. 80 1.286 J. King, K-308 .... 7 137 22 V. Whitney, W-11. .. 11 131 19 10 K. Winsley, W-369... 16 87 12 No Votes ;.. 31 38 Voids .6 54 14 Write Ins ' 1* 0 0 Totala', 1.753 , .519 4 125 3 - 1 0 133 131 1. 1 0 133 67 10 2 0 79 2 123 5 1 0 133 17 58 3 1 0 79 m .1 21 a T 0 m • 63 3 6 1 5 \582 a ar 3 o 0 64 a 0 252 �'Sv'a" Fefcnuu^ 4. MUT PERSONALS F«ff* fcTcatooi SSAFAREttM LOG SIU Headquarters Tallying Committee's Report Angel BOM Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of votes had already been cast. There­ hav« no evidence to indicate that (Continued from page 16)* Contact Philip Mltniek, 131 / the A & G District. Several arrests fore, apart from the fact that there anything but an honest mistake Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, the voting procedure of the Union were madb and people are being is not the slightest evidence, or was Involved. In any case, it was but as it is different from the NY. even the hint of evidence, or even a very small error of no real effect. ^ custom and usage of the Union, held. t 4" l" Following-the appearance of the a formal protest, with respect to We recommend no further ac­ wherein the ballots are ordinarily Nesbett L. Morrison used from the lowest number up, story in the newspapers, the Tampa any "plot," it would have been tion be taken with respect to the Urgent tfiat you contact your the Committee thought that it Tribune, on December 25, reported impossible for the vote on who failure of the Port of Houston to mother at 513 E. Brought Street, should be brought to the attention that one of the candidates on the was to be secretary-treasurer to have the Polls Committee sign the ballot, Ray White, stated that the have been affected. Savannah. roster on the dates of November of the Membership. 8. This Committee recommends 16th and November 24, 1954. We 4. 4i t HOUSTON: At the start of vot­ plot was "rigged" by Hall to find nothing wrong with the Janu­ ing on November 15th, the Port of smear him (White) and then added as follows: Francis Burley that the murder plot had "hurt his ary 12, 1955, procedure of the Port (a) No further action be taken Houston started issuing ballots Write your mother. She is wor­ chances badly." of Houston and recommend that with respect to the way that Boston from the top number down. After ried over not hearing from you. As a union member and one who packaged the rosters, inasmuch as no further action be taken thereon. four ballots had been issued from 4. 4> (h) We recommend that the pro­ the top, the Houston Polls Com­ ran on the ballot, I am interested this had no effect whatever upon George Wise mittee then realized that they were in knowing whether White filed any the balloting, or the validity of the cedure on write-ins followed by this Committee be upheld, inas­ Pick up your gear at the Railway varied from the custom and usage complaints with respect to the ballots cast. Express office, Seattle, Washing­ of th Union wherein ballots were election and its conduct with the (b) The fact that the Port of much as it is impossible to count ton. usually issued to the Voters from duly constituted and elected mem­ Philadelphia did not have uniform write-in votes where the name the lowest number up. At this bership tallying committee, and signatures on the voting rosters written in is illegible. If a man t 4" 4" point it was brought to'^the atten­ whether his statement that the for November 15, 1954, -is imma­ wants to write in a name, he ought Henry Doucette murder plot "hurt his .chances terial. In fact, there is no constitu­ to do so clearly, if he wants his Contact Jack G. Wilson, Hale tion of the Membership at the badly" have any validity. I am tional "requirement for that any­ write-in to be effective, Houston Hall at that timei and the Road, Route 1, Box 53, Forest 4. Finally, this Committee finds asking this question of the com­ how, and we cannot see how that four ballots already cast were Park, Ga. thereupon voided with the four mittee because it has all of the affects the voting. Therefore we that there have been no protests 4i 4> 4> men who had cast these votes be­ balloting data and reports and can recommend no further action be written or otherwise, with respect to the conduct of the election, that Ex-SS Chamborine ing issued new ballots and allowed therefore tell whether there was taken here too. any mathematical chance that the Any member of crew of the to vote again. We recommend that the-voiding the balloting took place in strict above vessel from September 1, In addition to the above, the results of the election could have of the whole day's voting for the accordance with the Constitution, 1919, to March 23, 1920, please Port of Houston failed to have a been altered or changed by any Port of Philadelphia, of January and that what errors were made, contact Henrik C. Jensen, Corps Polls Committee for the Port to development occurring on Decem­ 11, 1955, on which three ballots were all of no importance, and of of Engineers, US Army, New sign the roster on the dates of ber 23, almost six weeks after bal­ were cast, be upheld. Manuel no measurable effect, but, never­ York 33, NY. Urgent, November 16th and November loting began and when, based on Caldas—C-385, voted on January theless, were dealt with in accord­ 24th, 1954. On January 12, 1955, previous experience, the heaviest 10, 1955. His later vote on January ance with the spirit of the Consti­ 4" 4" t it was necessary for the Port of portion .of the vote would have 11, 1955, was illegal. He should tution, small as those errors were. Auto For Sale been cast. not have been allowed to vote, and This Committee wishes to thank 1953 Dodge Diplomat Coronet, Houston to hold two Special Meet­ I would deeply appreciate an the voiding of the three ballots the Employees at Headquarters for ings for the election of a Polls hardtop, gypsy green, cream top. answer from the committee to this cast on January 11, 1955, was, in their cooperation and assistance Has radio, heater, tint glass, direc- Committee. One meeting was held and wishes to congratulate this question which I consider has great our opinion, proper. at 9:30 AM and the other at 1 PM. tionals, 27,0C3 miles. Asking Union for conducting an orderly, importance. (c) We recommend that the ac­ honest and democratic election. $1,500. Gus Janavaris, New York. The necessity arose for the second Fraternally, meeting from the fact that one of tion of voiding a single ballot cast Phone Astoria 4-5888. 5. The Official Tally of this LINDSEY WILLIAMS. the Polls Committer members on December 1, 1954, in Miami, be Committee, including the official 4 4> 4" W-1 elected at the 9:30 meeting was upheld. The Constitution plainly breakdown of the write-in votes, . W. r. Elliot shippe^ during the meantime. Comments and Recommendations states that no voting shall take is annexed to this report and made Your mother is seriously ill. Ur­ Some write-ins will not be in­ gent that you contact your sister, cluded in this report, for two Pursuant to Article XIII, Section place unless a Polls Committee is a part of it. Subject to the appro­ Mrs. F. E. Lester, In Chatham, reasons, mainly. The fii-st, is that 5 (b) of The Union Constitution elected. Since no Polls Committee priate action of the membership at 1. With respect to the letter from was elected on that day, the ballot Virginia. this Committee was not able to Scofield, we find that his name should not have been cast ••'nd the "Election Repwt" meeting, it represents'the basis for the action make out the name written in in­ should have been included on the should be deemed void. called for in Section 6 of Article asmuch as it was not legible. The ballot. Further check reveals that (d) With respect to the voting second Is that some ballots con­ what happened was, in making out in Tampa on November 19, 1954, XIII of the Constitution. taining WTite-ins happened to be the stencil, some typist, unfortu­ Agent Ray White, of the Port of Dated: February 3, 1955. Fraternally Submitted voided because the ballot on which nately, left out his name. However, Tampa, called for the election of they were written was Illegally de­ in view of brother Scofield's letter, a Polls Committee, at a meeting By the undersigned Headquar­ faced. and his official withdrawal as a started at 8:30 AM. The Constitu­ ters Tallying Committee; CORRESPONDENCE: The fol­ candidate, we recommend that no tion requires that it be called no W. McDonald, M-921 — Deck lowing correspondence , was re­ further action be taken in this earlier than 9:00 AM. However, Dept. ceived by the Headquarters Tally­ regard, and that the thanks of the in view of the fact that no evi­ W. Mitchell. M-22—Engine Dept. ing Committee: W. Reidy, R-4—Steward Dept. membership be given Brother dence has been presented to indi­ E. Starns, S-728—Deck Dept. 1. A letter from Charles Sco- Scofield for his Unibn spirit. cate that anything was involved fleld—S-186, addressed to the Sec­ O. Stambul, S-578—Engine Dept. (Continued from page 3) With respect to the corre­ but an ordinary error, it is rec­ R. Ewing, E-128—Steward Dept. . trolman—Leo Marsh; Mobile joint retary-Treasurer, and turned over spondence from Brother Williams, ommended that the ballots cast on patrolman—Harotd Fischer; New to us,^ without comment, immedi­ this Committee does not feel that that day remain in the tally, as Orleans agent—Lindsey Williams; ately after our election. The letter it should answer individual ques­ they are now. Quiz Answer New Orleans deck patrolman— reads as follows: (e) In New Orleans, on Novem­ tions from individual members but (1) They all have been testing Charles Tannehill; New Orleans Dear Sir and Brother: should confine its actions solely ber 16, 1954, the rosters show 101 sites for atomic and hydrogen engine patrolman—C. J. Stephens; I recently paid off « ship and to the report, as provided in the ballots cast. Also, the New Or­ bomb explosions. Alamogordo and New Orleans steward patrolman— found out that because of some Constitution. However, the matter leans Port Tallying Committee Yucca Flats are in the US; the Herman Troxclair; New Orleans error, my name was not on the raised by Brother Williams is of tallies 101 ballots. However, when others are islands in the South joint patrolman—Paul Warren, ballot for New York Engine Patrol­ great importance. This Committee the ballots reached New York, Pacific. Galveston agent—^Ray Vaughan; man. As you know, I have been has no way of knowing what a this Committee found only 100 bal­ (2) Dallas. Galveston joint patrolman—Charles running for years, however, I member thinks of when he casts lots. We have no doubt that, since (3) The Jazz Singer, with A1 Kimball. no mistakes can happen and I don't his ballot, and does not officially 101 ballots were actually cast and Jolson. The first motion picture In its report' the tally committee want to raise any beef about this care about that, either. Therefore, tallied in New Orleans, the differ- with sound was Don Juan (1926) —in response to an inquii-y by a situation, or have any clerks fired, how the attempted murder affected ence in one is accounted for by which featured a synchronized Seafarer on the ballot—made note or anything like that. Therefore, those voting is not this Commit­ some packaging error. This one musical score, but no spoken dia­ of the fact that Ray White was I'm now withdrawing my name tee's concern. However, since this baUot could not possibly have any logue. quoted In newspapers declaring officially and I am not a candidate Committee has personal knowledge, effect, and we recommend that (4) Nine. his involvement in an alleged mur­ for any office or job in this elec­ by inspecting all the files and elec­ the totals of the other lOO ballots (5)' Pompei. der plot against Paul Hall, incum­ tion. Show this to the Headquar­ tion material, that the election was be included in the tally, as they (6) Printing with moveable type. bent secretary-treasurer, was a ters Tallying Committee when they run in a manner which should give are now. (7) Okra. (f) Lake Charles issued their "smear" against him so as to are elected and tell them I do not pride to every Union man, it will (8) Head, heai"t, hands and diminish his chances in the elec­ request to appear. There will be not let go unchallenged any com­ ballots from the highest number health. tion. The committee pointed ouW no need for any special vote be­ ment that reflects in any way upon down instead of from the lowest (9) Velocipede. the fact that, in this Union, every number up. We recommend that • (10) 28 minutes. It took him ten that at the time the news of the cause i withdraw as a candidate. membens guaranteed the right to no further action be taken on this minutes walking and 18 minutes alleged plot broke, just before Fraternally, Christmas, 85 percent of the total CHARLES J. SCOFIELD cast his ballot secretly and without because there was no other irregu­ by bus. pressure of any kind. We have no larity and the Constitution does ballots had already been cast. S-186 evidence to indicate anything to not provide for any particular way This is the normal pattern In 2. A letter from Lindsey Wil­ Puzzle Answer SIU elections whereby the bulk of liams, the Port Agent of the Port the contrary. We have had no of giving out the ballots. How­ the balloting takes place in the of New Orleans,- was also received. protests, written or oral, of any ever, it is recommended that, in kind, from anybody. We have no future general elections, instruc­ first couple of weeks. The last SQBDS evidence of any kind to suggest tions be issued by the membership OCSS month's voting generally consists That reads as follows: January 26, 1955. that anything but human errors to the^ effect that all ballots be of men who, haVe been out at sea Headquarters Tallying Committee entered into the very few and tiny issued fr-om the lowest number up. on long runs. (g) With respect to Houston, we discrepancies that were uncovered The committee also reported SIU, A&G District and these are dealt with as per the recommend that four ballots cast be that at no time in the course of 675^th Avenue constitution. With respect to the honored even though they are cast SfflBSSE SHGHQEIE the election, or during the tallying, Brooklyn, New York ballots cast, the votes received by a second time. The reason for this was any protest filed as to the con­ Dear Sirs and Brothers: ESa SEQ BSOOEB duct of the voting in any SIU port. On December 23, 1954, toward the victorious candidates for every is that the first four ballots were •S!Zt!S [ZlEfiQSB voided, and that it was not the Tallying committee members for the close of the balloting period office or job speak for themselves, EBEBDE QSSD headquarters were: Edgar Starns in the District wide elections, as do the differences in the votes fault of the voters that this situa­ and William McDonald, deck; Bill which began 6n November 15 last, received. We have no further com­ tion took place. The previous •SBSB BDBSBDD recommendation with respect to EGSSBB aSlB DEQS Mitchell and Charles Stambul, en­ and ended on January 15, news­ ment to make on that. As of December 23, 1954, our Lake Charles should take care of gine; RaHh £!wing and Walter papers reported that New Jersey Hcidy. police had nipped sa plot to mdfder I fcbunt shows 83.2% of' the such incidents in the future. We ».«f stiMAMC* oiawvvs that -•(J:-"; i : •M I - • •tl Winners In A&G Voting Announced ; siaas BSEsa a@a SBS PS® �r'%^'<..->V'r ;'^r"^'-V'' 'S E A PA REE ^ tW^- Paire Etffhteea rf: • •" S E A FA R E R S 'y.: M' 'j.. February 4, 195S • SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION FLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID From ...../-<(7.- , J, Tq No. Seafarers Receiving Benefita this. Period| • Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer -Ve&jAL Total Benefits Paid this Period a '7 ^ dL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Seafarer Niels Nielsen (left) cashes in $200 maternity benefit check at headquarters. At right is Niel­ sen's wife, Louise, and three "SIU benefit babies": Thomas, born July 18, 1952; Michael, January 6. 1955 and Robert, September 18, 1953. One Trip Paid Double Benefits Seafarer Niels Nielsen is the latest Seafarer-father to put in for his third maternity bene­ fit, with the birth of Michael K. Nielsen on January 6,1955. What's more, Nielsen collected two benefits on the basis of his seatime on a single SIU ship. Nielsen explained that he>born within a SO-month period. had shipped on the Steel Fab­ had to qualify for the benefit. ricator, August, 1953, and his At that, Michael's arrival came Nielsen is all squared away now, second son, Robert, was born in September of that year. When he got off the ship on January 18, 1954, he presented his discharges and collected the maternity bene­ fit. After that, Nielsen ran into some illness at home and has had to stay ashore in the past year. So when Michael came along this Jan­ uary 6, his old discharge from the Fabricator was the latest one he within 12 days of the deadline, since his eligibility under the SIU Welfare Plan would have expired on January 18, 1955. Was Early Qualifier Nielsen's oldest son, Thomas, was born on July 18, 1952, making him one of the early qualifiers un­ der the Union plan that went into effect as of April 1, 1952. The three Nielsen sons have all been All of the following SIU families Mrs. Niels F. Nielsen, Jr. Freeport, will collect the $200 maternity New York. 4' 4> 41 benefit plus a $25 bond from the Marsha Darleen Fiiiingim, born Union in the baby's name: December 31, 1954. Parents, Mr. Michael OrvU Collins, born De- and Mrs. Marshall Fiiiingim, Chick­ cember 20, 1954. Parents, Mr. and asaw, Alabama. Mrs. Thomas M. Collins, Pontiac, 4* 4" 41 Michigan. Valerie Lynn Keddy, born De­ cember 22. 1954. Parents, Mr. and Michael Kenneth Nielsen, born Mrs. Donald Keddy, Newark, New January 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Jersey. 4" 4" I mr r. IN ORDERTO ASSURE PROMPT FATMENTOFTHESIUWELFARE PLAN'S DEATH BENEFITTOTKE PERSON TOOJI/AMEASBENEFICj^^^ll^l^jJylARY.ALLSEAfARfRSAREURfi- Name Your tDTomommficm CARD. THESE CARDS ARE AVAIL­ ABLE AT AUSIUNAUB.IfYOO NASH TO CNAH6E TOUR BENEFIClARTfrol/CANNAMEAM wmHXfiLLouTmim AND DATE IT.THESARD MfnHDK UTESTDAIFBTHEONETHAT COUNTS. and expects to ship' out again shortly. Meanwhile he is hard at work fixing over a house he bought for the growing family out in Freeport, Long Island. The 27-year-old Seafarer, who sails as carpenter, has been sailing with the SIU since 1946. He's mar­ ried six years now, having met his wife, Louise, while he was a patient at the Staten Island hos­ pital and she was a nurse there. John Michael Singh and Harry Chandu Singh, born December 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Surat Singh, Philadelphia, Pa. 4" 4" .4" Harry Lopez, born December 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al­ bert Lopez, Miami, Florida. 4> 4. t s- f i S 6 oi b Ol II CVb • 3 ^ oa su-l Ob 1L i I- 1 IV WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 1950 * || LaOLS So Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 19S0* l.'g.S,'^'! Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 * -lEajLo SLSL Xaternitv Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 19S2 * Total !IL aiq (Ltlt * Date Bencftta Sett a WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS ^ , ... Vacation Cash on Hand ^ . a « .giO. .oLi .gd a Estimafed Accounts Receivable • VacaiioQ US Govecnment Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS COMMENTt — : >7J; ritiifn JiriJii /.rll //voLe 32] During th« aonth of Qoeeaber tho Plan paid out oi^t lEAlU BENEFITS aaking a total for tho year as of Oocsmber 31, of 166, Tho Plan also paid out 1,028 HOSPITAL BHfEFITS making a year to date total as of Doeeaber, oS ll.OU?. Tho amount of MATBRNITT BEWEPITS paid out for tho month of Dadomber was sixty-fivo mhich gives tho Plan a year total oT 601, There were 202 DISABILITY E0IEPITS paid during the month which gives a year to date total of 1,727, 4> Debra Lynn Allen, born Decem­ ber 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, Newport News, Vir­ ginia. ti t> Patricia Ann Rountree, born Oc­ tober 23, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rountree, Thunder­ bolt, Georgia. 4* Hospital Benefits _De,th Benefits Disabilitv Benefits Maternity Benefit, Vacation Benefits Total SuhmitUi A1 Kerr, As${3teiit''XdmMsMlor Ringing in The New Year 4" Brenda Ann Laird, born October 25, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Laird, Parksley, Virginia. t. t. t. Ricardo Gonzalez, born Novem­ ber 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Gonzalez, Texas City, Texas. 4> 4> 4i Deborah Dcon Barbour, born De­ cember 16, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Barbour, Bayou La Batre, Alabama. 4> $1 $1 Patricia Lynii Anderson, born December 30, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson, Prichard, Alabama. 4" 41 4" .Johnnie ^Michael Broadus, born December 3, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Broadus, Springhill, Alabama. 4" 4" 4" Douglas Charles Singleton, born November 9, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Singleton, Ozone Park, New York. 4 4i 4" Pamela Jean Murphy, born De­ cember 16, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Patrick Murphy, Cul­ ver City, California. New Year's Day gift to this Seafaring family was George Gilbert Glass, who first saw the light of day -the afternoon of Janudry I71955. George's dad, John, and mother, Helen, look on while he gives voice to his feelings. Dad missed out ..by a few hours on having another tax exemption for full-year of 1954, bmi $200 SIU maternity benefit plus $25 bond offered ample consn^doi. �February 4, 1938 SEAFARERS SEEIH* THE SEAFAliiRS With WALTER SIEKMANN There's good news from the Washington front for all Seafarers in and out of the hospitals. It seems this year the budget requests in­ clude money to keep the Public Health Service hospitals open. As a matter of fact, the Government is asking Congress for a little bit more than the hospUals got last year. This isn't the end of the matter by a long shot since Congress still has to vote the funds. There probably will be hearings on the matter but it looks pretty good from here, since the administration is now backing the hospitals. in any case the SIU will keep all the brothers posted on the latest developments, and if there is any future beef about the hospitals you can be sure that your Union will be in there swinging. 4^ 4 One of the brothers who has been in the hospital for a mighty long time is Estell Godfrey. He's been laid up at Staten Island ever since July. 1953. with a broken hip. Before that, he spent several months in a hospital in Yugoslavia... Now, the people at the hospital have built a frame for his leg so Godfrey can get but of bed and move around a little. He's able to get up for his meals which is a big relief after being confined to the sack for so long. Brother James Mitchell expects to be in the hos­ pital for a few weeks recovering from a slipped Godfrey disc in his spine. Mitchell got the back injury while splicing a mooring line on the Eugenie. He was bosun aboard her. Seafarer Charles Allardice had to get back in the hospital again. He was fireman on the Seatrain Texas when he developed an infection. One of those little bugs that the doctor calls a yirus put the skids under Seafarer Chce Mohat last week, but he ex­ pects to be as good as ever in a couple of days. Mohat was AB on the Angelina when the bug struck. Seafarer Domingo Guyal who was OS on the Steel Vendor went into the hospital January 13 to have his ticker checked up. A touch of arthritis has put Seafarer Ernest Ramirez out of action for the time being. Ramirez was deck maintenance on the Beauregard on his last trip. He went in on January 18. Ira Sundt, who was pumpman on the Queenston Heights is getting Ramirez a once over for his stomach trouble'. J. R. Velasquez hurt his hand around New Year's and went into the hospital on Jan­ uary 3. He was oiler on the Citrus Packer on his last trip. t 4^ • Death - benefit payments have already bee n made to the beneficiaries of eight Seafarers who perished on the Southern Districts, but t he other six are being held up because of fail­ ure of the men to fill out beneficiary cards. As a re.sult, the next of kin-^ have to secure appointments there is a Wife, the matter is clear The latest card filled out is'^the from the various states in cut. but where men were unmar­ one that determines who the bene­ ried. or possibly divorced, it is not so simple. Procedure for Change If' any Seafarers nave not filled out a beneficiary card in the past or want to change their beneficiary they should ask the Udion repre­ sentative in any port for the card. The two minutes spent in sitting down and filling it out properly are positive assurance of protection for the Seafarer's family. If for any reason the Seafarer wants to change his beneficiary— because of marriage, divorce, death of the previously - named beneficiary, birth of children or other reasons—all he has to do is fill out a new card and date it. ficiary is. Wives and other beneficiaries of Seafarers should know that once this card is filled out there is no need for any legal action to collect the benefit All that is required is a death certificate and a discbarge from an SIU ship in the 12-month period prior to the Seafarer's death. Wives should also know that they are entitled to a Sbcial Security benefit and a monthly pension for themselves and their children in the event of their husband's death. They can get information on this from any Social Security field of­ fice. Or if they prefer. Welfare Services can get the information for them. The deaths of the following Sea­ steward department. He is sur­ farers have bfien reported to the vived by his wife. Mary T. Bran­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the don of* Galveston. Texas. $2,500 death benefits are being 4 4* 4 paid to their beneficiaries: Purdom A. Morris, 30: Brother Thomas T. Nichols, 30: Brother Morris was lost at sea aboard the Nichols was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was MY Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6. last heard from on December 6. 1954. He had been a member of 1954. Brother Nichols joined the the Union since 1944, joined in SIU in 1944 in New Orleans and New York, and had been sailing in had been sailing in the deck "de­ the steward department He is sur­ partment. He is survived by his vived by his mother, Fioyce Morris wife. Vondell Nichols of Mt. Olive, of Fordyce, Ark. Mississippi. 4 4 4 Hospital in Roanoke. Virginia. Place of burial is not known. Brother Partello joined the Union in 1944 in New York and sailed in the steward department. He is survived by a niece. Virginia Huck of Roanoke, Virginia. which they reside as administra­ tors of the estates of the deceased. Letters substantiating these ap­ pointments will have to be sent to the offices of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan at 11 Broadway in order for the payment to be processed. The Welfare Services office is assisting these beneficiaries in ob­ taining appointments as admin­ istrators. but procedure differs in various states. In any case, the procedure means unavoidable de­ lay in collecting benefits. The de­ lay is painful to many families be­ cause they are in financial distress and need the money in a hurry. The failure to fill out beneficiary cards also raises the question of who is to be the beneficiary. If 4!" 4!" 4j' All of these brothers as well as anybody else in the hospitals, would welcome a letter or a visit from their old friends. So if you have time, James B. Sellers, 29: Brother don't forget to think of yoin: shipmates who are laid up. Sellers was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6. 1954. He had been a member of USPHS HOSPITAL HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL the Union since 1944, joining the STATEN ISLAND. NY. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Husscn Ahmed Joseph Malone SIU in New York, and had been Thomas F. Galvin C. H. AUardice Perfecto Mangual sailing in the deck department. Carl C. Borealino Abdul G. Mohamed USPHS HOSPITAL Carl A. Carlson Chee Mohat He is survived by his mother. Mrs, BALTIMORE, MD. Jar Chens A. I. MuUer Allie Lee Bargeron of Savannah, George T. Colemaii Robert Purvis TOomas Ankerson Joseph G. McKreth Antonio Colon George H. Robinson Ernest Atkins Ga. Thomas Mungo John J. Doherty Jose Rodriguez Jessie Baugher George OUve 4i 4 4j Adolf Eliasson Matti Ruusukallio Byrd Buzbee Colon Rose George W. Flood Leon Ryzop Jessie A. Clarke Robert W. Scales Samuel B. Thomas, 35: Brother Vgilllam A. Gardner Ira A. Sandt Leo Dwyer John R. Schultz Estell Godfrey Olav W. Seim LOuis Firlle WiUiam Simmons Thomas was lost at sea aboard the Lonnie HaU Victor Shavroff Joseph GUI Raymond Smith MV Southern Districts, which was Fred Hauser Joseph St Laurent Gorman T. Glaze James Stathis WilUam R. Home Sidney D. Turner RusseU R. Henry James Walker last heard from on December 6, Vincent Jones Samuel L. Vandal John R. Klemowicz William Warmack 1954. Brother Thomas joined the David B. Kaim Justo R. Velasquez Timothy Less . Albert L. WUlis K. W. KeUy James Waldron George B. Little John ZohU union in New York in 1951 and Thomas J. Ward Clarence E. Lord Robert G. McKnew had been sailing in the steward Clifford Womack Donald McShane USPHS HOSPITAL department. He is survived by his USPHS HOSPITAL SAN -JUAN. PR. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. wife. Mrs. Lena Belle Thomas of Juan Soto Charlie Brown M. Meguissoglu Thomson. Georgia. Wayne T. Center C. J. Neumaier USPHS HOSPITAL Seafarers In Hospitals MANHATTAN BEACH. NY. Fortunato Bacomo Arthur Lomas Frank W. Bemrick Joseph D. McGraw A. McGuigan Claude F. Blank Robert L. Booker Vic MUanzzo Joseph G. Carr Melvin O. Moors D. F. Ruugiano John J. DriscoU G. E. Shumaker Bart BL Guranick Robert Sizemore Taib Hassen Thorny Isaksen E. |i. SmaUwood Henry E. Smith John w. Keenan Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frederick Landry Renato A. Villata James J. Lawlor Virgil W. w'Umotli Kaarel Leetmaa Chee K. Zai James R. Lewis USPHS HOSPFTAL GALVESTON. TEXAS C. Dudley William G. Tries Benjamin Grice John T. Watt Lee Parker Charles B. Young Murray A. Plyler Clarence Bertrand Harold W. Sweet USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. C. D. Anderson Frank HaU R. J. CaldweU Joseph Morgan ' USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. ,John R. Bailey Angelo J. Martins E. G. Brewer C. L. Middleton Fred N. Buckner James A. MiUer W. O. Cunningham J. T. Moore AUen D. Edenfieid John H. Morris Rufus L. Fields Frank F. Nelson Albert W. Lima GuUlermo Pena Jimmie Littleton Ernest H. Webb • USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Frank Alasavich Alfred Hancock Joseph Fawcett George A. WecdeU -.i'V Olav Gustavsen Joseph Peryeira Francis Haigney W. S. Singleton Paul E. Huggins Pi S. Yuzon John G. KeUy USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. M. H. Whitehead William H. Kramer Lester J. Haag Mike Michelik S. Johannessen Roscndo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Diebler VirgU L. Harding USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. WUllam Aplin Leo Lang Mack J. Acosta Henry McKinney Charles W. Barnett Vincent Michel Julian B. Barrett Raymond Normlno George W. Books Alfonso Olaguibel S. C. Carregal William D. Ott Clarence Cobb Kenyon Parks Ernest N. Cochran Aurelio Patango ^ Warren- Currier Fred Peterson Randolph RatcUff George S. Cutrer Robert Dewey Darrell RUey Ekic Ekiund Mitchell Rodriguta Jal B. EUis Benjamin Seal, Fred Fagan Wade Sexton Antonio Soils Leo Fontenot MUes C. Foster Henry Sossa Richard Grailckl Walter Soubry William Tank William Grimes Kristian Gunderson Lonnie R. Tickle E. T. Hardeman James E. Ward Howard WiUiam| Earl L. Hodges L. R. Williamson Herman Holmes V. L. Williamson Charles Jeffers Edward Woods Richard Johnson W. E. Wright Konstant Kaim E. 6. Knapp Page Nineteen LOG 4> 4> $• William T. Cooper, 27: Brother Cooper was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6. 1954. Brother Cooper joined the SIU in 1951 in Savannah and had been sailing in the engine depart­ ment. 4" 4" 4> Louie B. Cook. 53: Brother Cook of Mobile was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6. 1954. He had been a member of the Union since 1953. when he joined the SIU in Mobile and had been sailing in the engine de­ partment. He is survived by his wife. Lillie Cook of Mobile. Ala. 4 4" 4 James H. Brandon. 38: Brother Brandon was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6, 1954. He joined the Union in 1942, In New York, and sailed in the 4 4 4 John Daniels, 36: Brother Dan­ iels was lost at sea aboard the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6, 1954. Joining the Union in 1953. in New York. Brother Daniels had been sailing as an OS. He is sur­ vived by his wife. Mrs. P. Daniels Vincent Jones, 54: Brother Jones' of Conway. South Carolina. died of natural causes at the 4 4 4 USPHS hospital in Staten Island. Durard Dewey Shaw. 46: On New York on January 13. 1955. He had been sailing as a chief elec­ December 24. 1954, Brother Shaw trician aboard SIU ships since 1951 died of pneumonia in New Orleans. where he joined the Union in Place of burial is not known. A Philadelphia. Place of burial was member of the SIU since 1939. Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, joining in New Orleans, he had New York. Brother Jones is sur­ been sailing in the steward depart­ vived by his son,,Vincent P. Jones. ment. He is survived by his wife, hfrs. Alma - Shaw of JJew Orleans, Jr. of Brooklyn, New.York. La. 4 4 4 4^4 Hurlbht McDonald Free, 37: Brother Free died on December 29. 1954, at the Maimonides Hos­ pital in Brooklyn of natural causes. Burial took place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. Maine. Robert H. Shell, 40: Sailing in the deck department on SIU ships since 1951, when he joined in Mo­ bile. Brother Shell died in George. Mississippi, on December 19. 1954. • Place of burial was Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Alabama. He 4^4 4 Larry Williams, 53: One of the is survived by his wife. Lucille first members of the SIU. joining Shell of Mobile. Alabama. the Union in 1938. in Savannah, 4 4 4 Brother Williams died on January Gustavus Ekelund. 57: Brother 19. 1955, in the Graduate Hospital Ekelund died in the Staten Island in Philadelphia. Place of burial USPHS hospital on December 1, was Charleston Cemetery in South 1954, of natural causes. Place of Carolina. He is survived by his burial was Rose Hill Cemetery in sister. Lucy Williams Cain of the Linden, New Jersey. Brother Bronx. New York. Ekelund joined the Union in New 4 4 4 York in 1951 and had been sailing Clinton Partello, 67: Brother in the steward department. He is Partello died of a head injury on survived by his wife. Mrs. Ruth December 24. 1954. in the Virginia Ekelund of Galveston. Texas. NO LAWYERS NEEDED The SIU Welfare Plan office wishes to remind Seafarers and their families that no lawyers are heeded to collect any SIU Wel­ fare Plan benefit. Some cases have arisen in recent months in which lawyers were engaged. The only result was a delay in cbllection of benefits and a charge against the benefit for lawyers' fees. It's emphasized that the Welfare Plan was designed from the beginning to provide simple and speedy payment of all benefit claims, so as to bypass lawyers and legal fees. Any application for benefits should be made directly to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, at 11 Broadway. NY. NY. by the individual involved. �SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT * AFL * ' 1 "• • c • •' i,4,,? -• < . -r ^ 4i^®®(®)<>(®)(5)(8) IHiiilfUI VACATION PLAN It's only a slight exaggeration to say that Seafarers today are $4 million richer than they would have been without the SIU Vacation Plan. The $4 million paid out since the SIU won the first industry-wide vacation plan three years ago vir­ tually represents the difference between it and the old-style vacation system. ^rr •»; Under the old way, Seafarers collected vacation money only if they stayed as long as a year in the steady employ of a single company. Since the overwhelming majority of seamen go from ship to ship, most of them never collected a nickel in vacation pay. Even those who were eligible found they had difficulty collecting from the company. All the short-changing of Seafarers has been ended by the SIU Plan. With the operators contributing to a central kitty for each day's work, the Union made sure that every Sea­ farer would get exactly as much vacation money as he had' coming to him. Further, the Union-administered Plan was set up so that seamen could collect vacation pay as often as four times a year. All a man has to do is present 90 days' worth of dis­ charges for sea and port time at any Union office and fill oiit a simple application. His check is forthcoming in short order. To top it off, the SIU Plan now offers the highest bene­ fits, $176 a year. No wonder the Vacation Plan's third anniversary means Happy Birthday" for all working Seafarers, pw ' m:- t^• Seafarers Int'l Union«A&C District-AFL / •' 1 j.*' ^ � 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 4, 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. 3 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 3 DEPT. VOTE ON; CLIMAXES 20-YEAR FIGHT AGAINST CP SEEK DAILY SHIP REPORT FOR SAFETY WHAT DOES THE FORMOSA CRISIS MEAN TO SEAFARERS ANNOUNCE A&G VOTE TALLY; NEW BALLOTING RECORD SET ASK COURT TO VOID SEA CHEST SUIT LIBERIAN PRESIDENT HONORS 2 SEAFARERS SIU SEEKS PACT WITH NEW OWNERS OF PAN-ATLANTIC MSTS CURB ASKED, HIGH COSTS CITED $4 MILLION VACATION BIRTHDAY MSTS CURB ASKED, HIGH COSTS CITED ED MORGAN IS NEW AFL NEWSCASTER EMERY HIT, CREW SAFE SIU, A&G HQ. TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT REPORT SEES US VESSELS OBSOLETE IN FIVE YEARS STEELORE IN DRYDOCK VISA DEADLINE NEAR FOR NON-IMMIGRANTS ITF SEEKS INTERNATIONAL ACTION AGAINST 'RUNAWAYS' LA. STRIKE BAN THREAT TO UNIONS ATTACKS ON RIGHTS CLOSE-UP VIEW DAILY REPORTS AN ATOMIC MERCHANT MARINE? SIU SAILING BRINGS HAPPY ENDING TO LONG SEARCH FOR HIS LOST LOVE ONE TRIP PAID DOUBLE BENEFITS BENEFICIARY CARDS SPEED PAYMENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/4/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/92b857054a3d7f1c130386970b789a8e.PDF 329e8dcef4c82072b70dee4214b3e11d PDF Text Text SEAFARERSUOG f February 4 1966 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES •«b t Pli. t/f WELFARE and PENSION UA MERCHANT FLEET "INADEQUATE" "4: 4 11 ll i B f i" •Ml •f!; ill i ^'1 r k I; '1 "i • r ^3 J �Page Two SEAFARERS February 4, 1966 LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall First class to get underway in the new license training program being offered as a result of the recipro­ cal agreement between the SlU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association District 2, is shown in session above. Seafarers with the necessary qualifications are urged to take advantage of this upgrad­ ing program by filing an application for enrollment now. 4 License Training Classes Begin For SlU Engine Department Men The unprecedented training program operated under a reciprocal agreement between the SIU and M. E. B. A., District 2, enabling engine department Seafarers to obtain engineers license got into full swing on February 1, with 36 applicants beginning their first classes. The rest of the more than 50 Seafarers who registered and qualified as of last week will have 18 months of watch standing All SIU men who now possess begin study as they arrive in time and three years in the engine engineer's licenses in any rating New York. Qualified applicants department. Seafarers who are ac­ and who are not sailing on their can begin getting instruction at cepted will be provided with meals, licenses now because they wish to hotel lodging and subsistence pay­ protect their SIU pension and wel­ any time. ments of $110 per week while in fare benefits, are eligible for im­ The training program, which is training and will be able to ship mediate shipping on these licenses already receiving praise from par­ out immediately upon obtaining with full protection of pension and ticipating Seafarers, represents the welfare benefits, as well as protec­ their license. first of its type to be established tion of all other security provided in the maritime industry. It will As a result of the agreement in this program. not only aid in meeting critical with the Marine Engineers Bene­ Over a period of time, the SIU manpower shortages in key ratings ficial Association, District 2, Sea­ throughout the U. S. Merchant farers will receive full credit and along with all licensed officers' Marine, but will enable SIU men complete protection of all pension unions had discussed the possibili­ in the engine department to receive benefits built up under the Sea­ ties of establishing a joint training instructions that will enable them farers Pension Plan. In addition, program. The SIU's desire to ac­ to sit for an engineers license. SIU pensions will be supplemented complish this program has been Now that classes are underway, by the MEBA, District 2 Pension intensified by the war in Viet Nam qualified applicants may begin re­ Plan in approximately an equal and the resulting shortage of ma­ ceiving instructions at any time, amount while Seafarers are sailing rine engineers. However, the re­ cent agreement betweert the SIU and the period of instruction will as engineers. and the MEBA, District 2 repre­ range from 30 to 90 days, depend­ Also, Seafarers who ship out ing on the individual member's aboard MEBA, District 2 con­ sents the first time that this type ability and knowledge and the in­ tracted ships, upon obtaining their of training program has become a structor's satisfaction of his readi­ licenses, shall not be required to reality. The SIU expressed the hope that the program could be ness to take the exam. pay the MEBA $1000 initiation extended to other licensed officers To qualify for admission to the fee, and they will not be required program an applicant must be at to drop their SIU membership if groups in the near future. In addition, the SIU and the least nineteen years of age and they do not wish to do so. MEBA will shortly enter discus­ sions aimed toward extending the program to Great Lakes shipping. It is hoped that a program of this type for the Great Lakes region can soon be culminated. Feb. 4, 1966 Vol. XXVIII, No. 3 Official Publication of the 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 LINDSEY 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 Joseph Merkel is the first Seafarer to take advantage of the new reciprocal agreement between the SIU and MEBA District 2 and ship in an engineer rating. Under the agreement, SIU men who possess engineer's licenses in any rating are eligible for immediate shipping on their licenses wth full protection of their pension, welfare and all other benefits and security. Merkel, 55, makes his home in Philadel­ phia and sailed with the SIU as fwt and chief pumpman. Staff Writers MELVIN PURVIS WILLIAM DAY Piblished biweekly at tbe headqaarten of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantle, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarih Avenne, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaelntb 9-6600. Second clau oostaqe paid at Washington, D. C. Perhaps the hue and cry which has been raised by our union and other segments of the maritime industry over the lack of a sufficient merchant marine to serve this country's needs has been regarded by some as not being justified. Opponents of our position that a strong merchant fleet is vitally essential to the walfare and defense capabilities of this nation have usually echoed the cry that the present fleet was adequate to meet any defense emergency that might arise and that no upgrading program was necessary. However in recent months, there has been a stirring of concern over the plight of this country's merchant fleet. It is unfortunate that it took a conflict which is costing lives of U.S. fighting men many thou­ sand of miles away in Viet Nam to provoke this interest. This concern is evidenced by the increasing public statements by Congressmen and Senators who are taking note of the shocking in­ adequacy of our merchant fleet in light of the present world situation. Viet Nam Conflict Stirs Concern There can be no doubt that it was the escalation of the Viet Nam conflict which stirred many of this nation's representatives to the reali­ zation that the U.S. merchant fleet was in fact totally inadequate to meet America's defense and commercial needs. Recently, concern over this situation was voiced by the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations—Admiral David B. McDonald—who cautioned naval officers not to convey the impression that our merchant marine is adequate for defense purposes. He flatly stated that in an emergency, foreign and allied ships may not always be available to the United States when they are needed. This view, coming from a man who is especially qualified and in a position to know the importance of the role of the merchant marine in the area of defense is significant. Hits at "Effective Control" Theory It strikes at the heart of the argument advanced by the proponents of the so-called "effective control" theory. It would appear that his view would certainly carry more weight than the self-serving Committee For the Flags of Necessity—the runaway operators. The United States cannot have a merchant marine capable of meet­ ing its needs in a defense situation unless she has a fleet that is strong in terms of peacetime requirements. It is because of short-sightedness on the part of those who are responsible for the policies governing our shipping industry, that our merchant marine has been allowed to shrink and deteriate. The point really is that we cannot look upon the maritime industry as a vital part of our nation's commerce and defen.se unless we look at it in its totality. A fleet that is inadequate to haul our nation's com­ merce will always be inadequate to meet our defense requirements. Any position to the contrary is completely unrealistic and dangerous to our national security, as history proves every time. Provisiotig of iJie new training program being offered as a of the reciprocal agreement between the SIU and the Marine Engi" neers Meneficiai Association District 2 include the following: m In order to qualify an applicant must be 19 years of age or over and have three years watch standing time, m The first class will start on February 1, Seafarer applicants can enter on that day ar.d any day thereafter. • Seafarers participating in the course of lijstruction will lie J provided with meals, hotel lodgings and subsistehde payments ofS$110 per week while in training and will be aWe to ship as erigiy^^^ neer immediately upon obtaining a license. • The period of instruction will range from, 30 to 90 days and will be determined by the member's individual ability and knowl­ edge and .nd the instructors satisfaction of hts readiness to lake the exam. • Under the reciprocal agreement with MEBA District 2, pen­ sion benefits built up by Seafarers under the Seafarers Pension Plan will. be fully accredited and protected and SIU pensions will be supplemented by the MEBA Pension Plan in approxi­ mately an equal amount. • All welfare benefits will be covered and protected. • Seafarers who qualify for their engineers licenses and sail aboard MEBA contracted ships, shall not be required to pay the , MEBA $1,000 initiation fee. It shall be wai^^ed in its entirety. • Seafarers will not be required to drop their SIU membership if tltey do not wish to do so. • All SIU men who now possess engineer's licenses in any rating and who are not sailing on their licenses because they wish to protect their SIU Pension and Welfare CretUts are eligible for '• benefits and security provided in this program. Ail such Seafarers should contact SIU headquarters or the nearest SIU port, Full details and applications for the Engineers Training **ora«v can be obtained at ao^ . 7 -.-rn*-c. r. ' - .s , r T| * �February 4, 1966 SEAFARERS Pa«e Three LOG V Calls U.S. Fleet Inadequate for Nation's Needs Navy Voices Doubts On Adequacy Of U.S. Merchant Fleet 7 I > It-/ I,- u WASHINGTON—Admiral David B. McDonald, Chief of Naval Operations of the U. S. Navy, has indi­ cated that the U. S. Navy does not consider the present American merchant marine adequate to fill the nation's needs and has therefore called for the development and construction of a fleet of high-performance commercial cargo ships for the American merchant fleet. The statement, which was cleared for release, also cast grave doubts by the Navy on our dependence on the theory of eflfective control. "In an emergency, foreign and allied ships may not be made available to the United States, at a time when they are needed most," the statement warns. "The United States now has about 900 privately owned, active ships engaged in oceanborne commerce. Of the 600 engaged in foreign trade, about 60 tankers have speeds above 15 knots, and about 116 dry cargo ships in operation or building have speeds over 20 knots. The remainder are slower ships. Slow ships are vulner­ able and become nriore vulnerable with each passing year. In an emergency, foreign and allied ships may not be made available to the United States, at a time when they are needed most. The statement by the naval operations chief begins by noting that various naval officers "serving on or consulted by joint committees or panels have occasionally conveyed the impression that the present United States merchant marine is 'adequate' to meet military requirements for certain wartime situations." "The Secretary of the Navy has recently recommended that the Secretary of Defense lend his 'support, encour­ agement and cooperation to the present and future efforts of other Government agencies toward the development and construction of a fleet of high performance commer­ cial cargo ships.' "The term 'adequacy' has many facets," the statement continues. "A fleet of World War II ships, or aircraft, may have adequate lift capacity but may be so deficient in othe'- ways—speed, vulnerability, reaction time—as to make them of mariginal utility in certain types of wartime employment. "It is desired that the foregoing Navy position receive wide dissemination, and that senior naval officers make use of every opportunity to encourage the modernization of the United States merchant marine, which is vital to the military security of the United States." "For example, what may be adequate for a very limited If fr I'" - w i' 1^1. a situation, where plenty of time is available and there is no in-transit opposition, may not be at all adequate in a large-scale war with major naval opposition, The statement was cleared for open publication by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, who in the past has been a strong advocate of the workability of effective control and has continually downgraded the im­ portance of a strong American-flag merchant fleet manned by American seamen. The SlU and other maritime un­ ions have for a long time been pointing out tbat tbe United States cannot depend in an emergency on foreignflag ships manned by foreign seamen for its shipping. It has also been pointed out that most of these vessels covered by the effective control thesis are bulk dry and tanker tonnage—not the "high performance commercial cargo ships" which the Navy statement recommends as nece.ssary for our national security. Since the beginning of the step-up of U. S. participa­ tion in the Vietnam situation, our growing dependence on foreign-flag shipping to move vital cargoes has been demonstrated on many occasions when important cargoes have been delayed by the refusal of foreign seamen aboard foreign-flag sbips to sail (hem to the war zone. The Navy statement is also directly contrary to the recommendations of the Interagency Ta.sk Force Report which played down the importance to the United States of a strong merchant marine and upheld the workability of the effective control concept. The Interagency report was rejected by the President's Maritime Advisory Com­ mittee and has been vigorously opposed by the SIU and other U. S. maritime unions. Protests Rise Against Russian Shipping Moving Ahead Further Proposed Cuts OfU. S. Fleet, Cong. Rogers Warns In U.S. Maritime Budget WASHINGTON—Protests against drastic cuts in ship con­ struction and ship subsidy funds in the proposed Federal budget for fiscal 1967 are being loudly voiced by American maritime and shipbuilding unions, legis- "flators in both Houses of Con­ agency Task Force Report — which the President's Maritime gress and industry officials. Advisory Council unanimously re­ The new proposed Maritime jected. Chairman of the Senate Administration budget for fiscal Commerce Committee, Warren G. 1967 earmarks only $85 million Magnuson (D-Wash.), termed the for ship construction subsidies, budget recommendation "defi­ enough for the bulding of only 13 cient," and indicated tbat his com­ new vessels. In addition, a cut of mittee may schedule some sessions $5 million has been made in the for discussion of maritime affairs. amount slated for operating sub­ John J. Grogan, president of the sidies for fiscal 1967. This is a Industrial Union of Marine and cut in the already inadequate Shipbuilding Workers character­ maritirne budget allocations for ized the proposed ship budget as 1966. one that "would only produce fur­ The SIU in protesting the budg­ ther depression in the shipbuild­ ets maritime cutbacks, stated that ing industry." the budget "again fails to meet the The fiscal 1967 maritime budget needs of the American merchant request represents the fourth con­ marine." Calling the proposed secutive cut in the MA's budget, shipping budget "a prime exam­ both in actual dollars and in per­ ple of false economy in light of centage of the total Federal budg­ today's defense needs," the SIU et, and was made at a time when added that the cuts "will harm the U. S. merchant fleet is labor­ both the merchant marine and the ing to meet the increased demands nation's vital shipbuilding indus­ being made upon it by tbe Viet­ try." nam emergency. Strong protests also came from the Chairman of the House Mer­ Ship Construction Chopped chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ Thus, while the total Federal mittee, Edward A. Garmatz (Dbudget has grown by 29 percent Md.), who made known his dis­ since 1961, the money set aside appointment at the cuts. He de­ to bolster the maritime industry clared that the fund request for during the same period dropped building only 13 vessels "raises by 34 percent. The ship construc­ more questions than it answers as tion subsidy has been chopped to whether the United States is from a high of $129 million in ever going to face up to the press­ 1961, to a low of $85 million in ing needs of the American mer­ chant marine, whether maritime 1967—while the operating sub­ planners are going to end the sidy was slashed from its 1963-64 "drift and decline" of our mer­ high of $225 million to a low of chant fleet, and whether the low $ 185 million. The total MA budg­ et for the fiscal year 1967 totaled level of funds for fiscal 1967 means that an attempt is being $289,395,000. «The table at right compares the made to set the stage fm- formally launching a "shipbuilding abroad" dwindling MARAD budget with schemerrr-as. proposed in the Inter- total Federal spending since 1961. WASHINGTON—The United States is rapidly falling behind Russia on the seas—particularly in the merchant marine and fisheries segments of the economy—and barely holding its own in ocean­ ography, according to studies made by U. S. legislators touring the Soviet Union. "The United States must give urgent priority to the develop­ velopment of the seas. The seas Communists take control of it" ment of the use of the seas if not only hold the key to the trade It has been pointed out that in between nations, but tbey contain the past twelve years, the United it is not to be bypassed in every way, in fisheries, in merchant ves­ vast resources of minerals, they States merchant fleet has shrunk sels, and oceanography, by the contain vast deposits of food. from 1,258 to 954, while the So­ Communists who are expanding in Three-quarters of this earth is wa­ viet merchant fleet has expanded all three directions," warned Rep­ ter and we cannot afford to let the from 487 to 1.261. In active ton­ nage the U. S. has slipped to sixth resentative Paul G. Rogers (Dposition in the world. Fla.), a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Rogers points out also that 90 Committee, who recently returned percent of the American merchant from a tour of the Soviet Union fleet is 20 years or older, while 90 WASHINGTON—An ad­ and Poland. per cent of the Soviet fleet is less ditional 25 cargo vessels will than 10 years old. be reactivated from the layup He pointed out that the Russians fleet to haul military supplies are progressing "full speed ahead" Red Catch Grows to South Viet Nam. in these fields while the United The ships will be with­ States is slipping backwards. In fisheries, he notes, the Rus­ drawn over the next four sian catch climbs upwards while Red Fleets Grow months and will bring to 101 the American catch steadily de­ the number of vessels that While the U. S. merchant ma­ clines. In 1964 for example, the have been reactivated for mil­ rine is sick and deteriorating rap­ Russians caught almost 4.5 million itary purposes since last sum­ idly, Rogers noted that "The Rus­ tons of fish. Their 1965 catch is mer. sians fully recognize the impor­ estimated at over 5.5 million tons, Maritime Administrator and their 1966 catch will probably tance of the seas and are increa.sNicholas Johnson ordered the be well over 6 million tons. ing their fishing and merchant ships in response to a request fleets by leaps and bounds in order On the other hand, the U. S. in from the Navy's Military Sea to take advantage of what the 1963 caught just over 2.7 million Transportation Service. oceans have to offer." tons and slipped to just over 2.6 The vessels will be assigned million tons in 1964. Although "Somehow," he said, "we must to private American-flag op­ no figures are yet available for make the right people in the erators under general Mari­ 1965, there was almost certainly United States realize the immedi­ time Administration agree­ a further decline in the size of the ate economic benefit that could ments. catch. come to our country from the de­ U.S. to Reactivate 25 More Vessels / •v| Marad Budget Requests Compared with Total Budget Fiscal Years 1961-1967 Maritime Administration Budget Fiscal years ended June 30 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Operating subsidy $150.0 207.0 225.0 225.0 190.0 190.0 185.0 Construction other subsidy (in millions of dollars) $129.0 98.0 64.2 112.5 124.9 124.9 85.0 $19.4 2.1 11.0 19.1 32.1 25.1 19.4 Total $298.4 307.1 300.2 356.6 347.0 340.0 289.4 Total Marad Federal as percent Budget of Federal (billions of dollars) $79.8 80.9 92.5 98.8 97.7 99.7 112.8 .37% .38% .32% .36% .36% .34% .26% •i I. h. �T SEAFARERS Page Four February 4, 1966 LOG SlUNA-Affiliated MSTU The Atlantic Coast Installs New Officers J SAN FRANCISCa—The SIUNA-affiliated Military Sea Transport Union, which was recently granted its full autonomy as an affiliate of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, has formally installed its new officers at ceremonies held here on December 29th. The new status of the MSTU became effective on January 1, 1966, which was the target date estab­ lished at the SIUNA Convention last June for estab­ lishing MSTU autonomy, after an election of officers in secret balloting by rank and file members at sea and ashore. Shortly after the convention, machinery was set in motion to implement the procedures adopted by convention delegates. Accordingly, an MSTU rank and file committee was elected to draft a permanent constitution, which was completed by late summer. Balloting was conducted on the proposed constitu­ tion in a secret referendum conducted from Septem­ ber 1 to September 30. The constitution was adopted by a 9 to 1 vote, and the first MSTU election under terms of its own constitution got underway on No­ vember 8 and concluded on December 8. The election of officers was the final step of the procedures called for at the SIUNA convention. Elected secretary-treasurer was Joseph Leal and elected business agents were Darroll Dan Aiiker, Raleigh Minix and George Grier. by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area] Joseph Leal (right), newly-elected Secretary-Treas­ urer of the SlUNA-afRliated Military Sea Transport Union, is congratulated by SIUNA Vice-President Frank Drozak at ceremonies marking formal installa­ tion of officers of the new organization. Drozak was acting administrator of the MSTU until the mem­ bership elected their own officers in secret referen­ dum vote and autonomy was granted by the Inter­ national. The MSTU was chartered by the SIUNA on August 1, 1,962. Formal installation ceremonies of newly-elected MSTU officers took place at Marine Cooks and Stewards' headquarters building in San Francisco. Pictured above are (l-r) MSTU Business Agent George Grier, SlU Representative Buck Mercer, MSTU Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Leal, MCS Secretary Ed Turner, SIUNA Vice-President Frank Drozak and MSTU Business Agents Raleigh Minix and Darroll Van Auker. With the coming fight in Congress for the repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Law, SIU halls up and down the Atlantic coast are rolling up their sleeves to assist in the campaign that will not only aid the American labor movement, but all working men. All ports on the East Coast as well as all over the U. S. are cooperating with state and central labor bodies ^ in the push to repeal the so-called Marcelino Santiago, a 20-year "right-to-work" laws which are a SIU man. has registered in Phila­ bar to the union shop. delphia, and he says he'll take the first bosun's job that hits the New York board. Guy Diviaio and John Due to the increased activity in Flanaghan are both hanging sending supplies and munitions to around the hall in Philadelphia Viet Nam, shipping is moving waiting for the first pumpman's well in the Port of New York, slot that comes up. and prospects for the immediate Baltimore future seems to be unusually good. Shipping has been on the slow Boston bell for the past two weeks, and Shipping has picked up a bit the forecast seems to indicate that from the comparative slowness things will remain the same, at during the past two weeks and is least for the next few weeks. expected to improve considerably During this period we paid off four ships, signed on three and in the next period. had six in transit. After 20 years in the SIU, After piling off the Steel Advo­ Wiper Arthur Aheam has con­ cate recently. Bosun Irwin Moen cluded that Calmar ships are fast, good to work abroad and just is looking for a Far East run, plain comfortable vessels. Broth­ since he's the kind of Seafarer er Ahearn just who prefers long trips. Philip Cariino, who last paid off the Maryshipped out as mar and is now steward on the waiting for ai.Fahisie, is look­ other one just like ing for a run to her. Maurice McViet Nam. Deck Catty, who has department mem­ sailed in the ste­ ber Russell Henry wards department last sailed on the for the past 25 Gateway CHy and years, has spent says that he pre­ a year on the Arabian-Japanese fers coastwise or intercoastal trips. shuttle and declares now he'd just a soon wait around for a coast Norfolk hugger. On the beach also is Shipping has been on the slow Chief Cook Joseph Garello, who bell lately, but the outlook is just paid off the Anton Bmun, excellent since two coal ships are and he's eagarly awaiting the due in. It looks like they might next chief cook's slot that hits clean the hall out. Otherwise, the the board. recent ten inches of snow has held up things just a little. Philadelphia Raymond Waterfield is now on Shipping out of Philadelphia has been holding its own for the the beach and notes that, in his last two weeks and is expected many years on the North Atlantic, to remain fairly consistent during his last crossing on the Maidra (Continued on paRe 23) the next period. Seventeen New Retirees Added To SIU Pension Roster Seventeen new names were added to the growing list of Seafarers who will be receiving monthly checks of $150 for the rest of their lives. The new pensioners are: Wililam E. Mauldin, 64, Edgar Kurz, 65, Edmund Marsh, 68, Herbert S. Wilson, 66, John W. Pryor, 65, Anton! Wojcickl, 66, Neil S. Stewart, 73, John Zuzlch, 66, Frank E. Derocher, 66, Jacob Hellesto, 66, Pan! Jakubcsak, 41, Walter H. McDonald, 66, Isuaro Cardeal, 67, Philip N. O'Connor, 65, Antonio Palmes, 57, O. R. Priest, 64 and Alvin G. ^ Hunley, 65. Mauldin joined the union in the port of New Orleans and sailed with the SIU as a messman. He joined the union in 1955 and is a native of New Orleans where he will spend his retirement years. Mauldin last sailed on the Del Campo (Delta). Kurz joined the union in his native city of New York. He sailed with the SIU in the steward department and will make his re­ tirement home New York. He saw a great deal of service with the Montpelier Tanker lines and did •his last tour of duty aboard the Zuzich Derocher Mauldin Kurz Montpelier Victory. Edmund H. Marsh has been a member of the SIU for the past 25 years and has seen a great deal of duty in that time. He joined the union in the port of New Orleans and is a native of HeUesto Marsh Wilson North Carolina. He last sailed on the Venore (Venore Transporta­ tion). Marsh is a resident of Balti­ more and will be making his re­ tirement home there. A native of South Carolina, Wilson has been a member of the Jakubcsak McDonald Pryor SIU since he joined in Mobile. He last sailed aboard the Brigham Victory which is owned by the Bloomfield Steamship Co. With his wife Ori, Wilson will make Mobile his retirement home. Pryor has sailed with the SIU Cardeal O'Connor Wojcicki Stewart in the deck department and joined the union in his native city of Salis­ bury, Maryland. He worked a number of years for the interstate Transport Company and last saw duty on the Interstate No. 1. He (Continued on puRe 5) Palmes Priest O �February 4, 1966 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT Question: What do you think of Sea Superstitions, and have you heard any good ones lately? Amrlin Wilt—They arc a lot of fun to listen to but I really can't say that I believe them. The ones I think you really hear the most on ship are those concerning Davie Jones' locker. Someone is al­ ways telling you ^ to stow some­ thing in the locker when they know the locker is only a super­ stition. <1> John J. Naughton: I don't be­ lieve in them. I read one in the Log not too long ago but I really can't believe it. The story was about a dolphin that led a ship through a diflRcult passage. I don't think that a fish can lead a ship, but I do know that these fish are very smart and maybe it did happen. John Mayo: I don't know if they are true but when I was over in Scotland there was a monster that had everyone talking. Some of the guys that I was stationed with claimed they even saw the thing. I never really saw any proof of the alleged monster so I cannot say if it really does exist. Probably most of the superstitions have some basis but are probably re­ lated to some .scientific fact. Joe N. Brown: I can't really be­ lieve them. I heard a lot of stories about hurricanes before I went to sea, about how they could turn a boat around in air and all that. My first trip out I ran into three hurricanes and I saw where some of the stories might have a little basis to them. Most of the stories, however, were things that sea­ farers probably thought were hap­ pening to them when they were in the middle of the hurricane. Klaus Ahmels: I don't believe them. I have always heard the one about hanging the albatross around a seafarer's neck to bring him bad luck. It probably makes a pretty good story but I really can't be­ lieve it. I think that most of the stories are pure fiction but are pretty good to listen to. Alejandro Marinez: I have heard a number of rumors that could be classified as superstitions. You always hear those that are concerned with sea snakes and sea monsters but most of those are only the imagina­ tion of seamen. Sometimes I have seen some fish that could really ca.use someone to think that he had seen a sea monster. Usually people talk about the superstitions when they are caught in a storm and are really scared. 17 Join SlU Pension List (Continued from page 4) Jakubcsak has been a member will live in retirement in Salisbury. Antioni Wojcicki came to this of the SIU for over 20 years and country from his native Poland sailed in the steward dept. He is and joined the SIU in Tampa, a native New Yorker who joined Fla. He was a member of the the SIU in his native city. He last deck dept. and last sailed on the sailed on the S/T Texas which is M. V. Petrochem of the Vol operated by Seatrain line. He lives Chem Convey Co. He will make with his wife in Flushing, N. Y. Walter H. McDonald, a native his retirement home in Miami. Stewart first joined the SIU in of South Carolina, has sailed in the port of Detroit. He was born the engine dept. for the past 23 in Scotland. He sailed with the years with the SIU. Gt. Lakes Tug & Dredge district. Cardeal is a native of Brazil He last shipped on the tug Penn­ who has been a member of the sylvania. He will live with his wife, SIU since 1943. He joined the Ruth, in Toledo, Ohio during his union in Norfolk and is a mem­ retirement. ber of the deck dept. His last John Zuzich joined the SIU in ship was the Penn Vanguard of the port of New York and last the Penn Shipping Co. He will sailed as deckman on tug No. 30 live in retirement with his wife for the New York Central R. R. Angelina. He is a native of New Jersey and Philip N. O'Connor has been will make his retirement home .a member of the SIU almost in West New York with his wife since its inception and joined the Ellen. union in New Orleans. He sailed as a member of the steward dept. Derocher is a native of Mas­ sachusetts who will make his re­ His last ship was the Del Sud with tirement home in Huntington L. 1. the Mississippi Steamship Co. He joined the SIU in the port of Palmes sailed with the SIU as New York and last sailed aboard a member of the engine depart­ the railway tug Simpson. ment. He joined the SIU in the Jacob Hellesto joined the SIU port of Baltimore. He is a native and sailed in the deck dept. He of Spain. Prist sailed with the union in joined the SIU in the pdrt of New York and is a native of Norway. the engine department and is a His last assignment was on the native of Hartford, Michigan. Hunley, who joined the SIU New York Central Tug No. 29. He will retire to his home in New in the port of Norfolk, sailed as AB. He is a native of Virginia. Jersey. Atlantic, Gulf & Inland Waters District January 15 to January 28, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals AH Groups Class A Class B 3 3 38 52 13 8 19 15 2 8 4 5 5 3 15 6 24 40 45 22 11 5 34 12 12 12 255 161 AH Groups (Mass A Class B Cla.ss C 1 4 2 9 24 55 7 8 0 7 29 0 10 6 0 1 1 0 10 3 7 25 4 0 7 23 0 9 22 1 7 5 5 42 25 15 14 28 11 262 115 50 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 11 66 205 11 44 48 95 17 18 11 16 6 12 71 25 119 165 78 156 1 16 14 40 6 28 877 405 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups Class A Class B 1 0 52 23 10 2 4 11 2 3 4 5 1 1 14 3 33 20 36 35 8 4 24 7 12 10 201 124 AH Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 0 1 40 12 14 7 5 2 23 14 1 6 0 0 1 6 1 4 3 10 23 6 1 20 18 2 22 15 5 4-4 4 31 10 26 12 15 14 196 108 81 NOW ON THE BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 5 1 150 63 41 19 51 43 23 22 8 11 3 4 33 16 134 101 88 106 14 2 34 4 23 5 607 397 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals AH Groups Class A Class B 3 0 54 13 1 2 18 4 5 2 2 2 6 5 18 4 29 17 25 22 9 1 17 8 12 4 .199 84 ' AH Groups Class A Class B Class C 10 0 26 9 2 4 3 0 22 10 0 4 4 0 1 2 2 9 16 24 3 0 21 6 2 14 18 7 6 10 14 8 34 12 13 8 158 78 61 NOW ON THE BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 7 1 155 28 25 10 64 23 15 15 3 6 13 2 46 21 144 110 40 13 11 1 27 4 18 8 568 242 t 1 ' H AFL-CIO Urges Over 6 5 ers Enroll for Medicare—Now! it. • 'i' . ml m WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has urged the entire labor movement to do everything in its power to make sure that all union members 65 or over and their families en­ roll for medical benefits under social security before the end of March. Unlike hospitalization cover­ age, he pointed out, the Medi­ care coverage of doctors' bills and other medical costs is not automatic. Each individual must sign up for it and pay a premium of $3 monthly which is matched by the government. Those who fail to sign up by March 31, Meany noted, cannot join until October 1967 and then will have to pay more than the current $3 monthly charge. "No other insurance policy could provide the comprehensive coverage this policy offers except at a vastly greater cost," he de­ clared. "Yet there is a serious danger than many older Ameri­ cans will let the opportunity slip past, simply for lack of proper information." The Social Security Adminis­ tration has mailed out 14.8 million cards to social security beneficia­ ries alone—not counting those re­ ceiving railroad retirement or fed­ eral pension benefits—reminding them of the medical care benefits and urging them to enroll. To date more than 10 million have replied, of whom more than 8.5 million elected to take the medical care coverage. "Ten percent—one in 10—have failed to do so," Meany noted with concern. "This is serious in itself, But even more serious is the problem of the other mil­ lions, including many who are not otherwise covered by social secu­ rity but who are eligible for Medi­ care benefits. "It would be a tragedy if the Medicare program, for which the AFL-CIO fought so long and so hard, should fall short of its ob­ jectives because its intended bene­ ficiaries are unaware of the facts. "At the very least we should make sure that our own members —not only the retirees and those who are 65 or older, but also tbose who have elderly persons in the family—realize the value of this insurance program and the need to meet the Mar. 31 deadline." Meany made two additional points: • Everybody 65 or older should enroll, even if he is still working and plans to continue working. • The undecided should enroll now even if they are not sure they can afford the $3. This, he pointed out, will protect their rights while they make up their minds; and if they decide they don't have $3 a month to spend for medical expenses, they can withdraw by July 1, 1966, without having paid anything. i "I strongly urge every interna­ tional union and every state and local central body," Meany said in a final plea, "to spread the word through every available means. I can think of no greater community service the labor movement could perform during these next IVi months than help­ ing to bring about maximum par­ ticipation in this program." y.'j i- SIGN LETTERS For obvious reasons the U cannot print any letters or corhrnunications ^nt by Seafare jinless the author signs his nami chcumstahces justify, the U ill withhold a signature on '^1 �1 J -^ - 1 ^ it VIET NAM '^i ^4 ILA'S GLBASON BRINGS LONGSHORE KNOW-HOW TO PORT OF SAIGON <H1- 4 7i ' »'V t t •" Government representatives, ILA President Gleason and other ILA experts in the port of Saigon discuss problem of cargo unloading which has caused heavy ship jam in harbor. Lack of equipment and modern work methods have ham­ pered Vietnamese longshoremen as demands on Port of Saigon for military and civilian supplies have multiplied. •' '". I ; x' •.''"Li.', ). •„ Gleason describes activities in various ports in Viet Nam to George P. Delaney, Special Asst. to Secretary of State and Coordinator of International Labor Affairs (photo left), and to Herb Brand of Seafarers International Union (photo right). 4. hJ. T I Ihe initiative and know-how of Ameri ican trade unionists is helping to break the critical cargo bottle-neck that has been hampering the military effort and de­ laying badly-needed civilian supplies in the Viet Nam port of Saigon. International Longshoremen's Association President Thomas (Teddy) Gleason, who brought his cargo-handling know-how to Viet Nam at the request of that government and the U. S. State Department, is scheduled to make his third trip to Saigon within the next few weeks to check on the progress of his recommendations for cutting down the tremendous delays in vessel unloadings. Last week, at a press conference he held jointly with George P. Delaney, Special As­ sistant to the Secretary of State and Co­ ordinator of International Labor Affairs. Brother Gleason reported on his two special missions to Viet Nam. He stressed the need for immediate implementation of his recom­ mendations for breaking up the congestion which has been plagueing Saigon. Delaney, a former International Repre­ sentative of the AFL-CIO, said that "the Agency for International Development is in agreement with Gleason's recommendations and is prepared to implement them with whatever it takes." When the U. S. stepped up military opera­ tions last fall, facilities in the port of Saigon, already inadequate to handle the incoming supplies, became almost hopelessly snarled. The ships' unloading problem, as Seafarers on the Viet Nam run know so well, was critical. Vessels hauling military material and supplies for Saigon's swollen civilian population, were forced to wait as much as 50 days in the stream before they could be assigned to unloading berths. It was at this point that the government called in Gleason to help unravel things, and the ILA president made his first trip to Saigon in October as a special consultant to the United States Overseas Mission. Glea­ son spent two weeks surveying the loading and unloading of ships, the equipment used, hiring methods and work practices and fa­ cilities and conditions for the workers. On the basis of his observations. Brother Gleason made a wide range of specific rec­ ommendations for the introduction of new equipment and facilities, centralization of re­ sponsibility for stevedoring and improved working conditions. To compensate for the shortage of ships' berths in the port, Gleason recommended the building immediately of a minimum of 20 fiat-top wooden lighters onto which car­ goes could be unloaded on pallets from ships in the stream. The flat top lighters could also be used, Gleason said, to ease the short­ age of storage space by leaving them loaded and anchoring them upstream until the ma­ terials are needed. Among other improvements. Brother Gleason called for the construction of 10,000 wooden pallets right away, the acquisition of 300 flat bed trucks and the use of steel or wooden canal boats. In his report Gleason recommended that the U. S. government should request Seatrain Lines and Sea-Land Setjvice to make available seven vessels which would be able to carry specialized plywood containers. Upon discharge of the containers, Gleason said, they could be used in the port of Saigon either as storage space or broken down for use in badly needed construction. He pointed out that the container ships could be turned around in 16 hours, using the ships gear to unload. Concerned as he was with the mechanical means for improving the port jam up, the ILA President was not unmindful of the human element. He felt that improvement in the hiring procedures and working condi­ tions of the longshiremcn would step up their efficienty. Primarily, the problem in Gleason's view is "not the result of any shortcomings in the Vietnamese people but rather from the inadequacy of the port facilities which now must handle not only the increased flow of military material but food and other civilian supplies for a population which, in Saigon alone, has risen from orte to three millions in the past two years. The ILA President said that adoption of his recommendations for hiring halls where dock workers could be assigned efficiently through a seniority system would increase productivity by at least 25%. As a trade unionist. Brother Gleason was especially concerned with instituting ade­ quate pay scales, a Welfare Plan and other benefits which he recommended to Viet­ namese Union officials. When he returned to Viet Nam in Decem­ ber, Brother Gleason brought with him four ILA members, specialists in their particular fields, to implement his recommendations. The four, John Byrnes and Thomas O'Rourke of New York, who are supervising stevedores, and hiring hall specialists Alfred Collillo of Duluth, and Natale Archomona of Brooklyn, will be in Viet Nam for as long as necessary. The ILA is underwriting costs of the entire operation. While he expressed disappointment that his recommendations in October had not been implemented. Brother Gleason was con­ fident that conditions could be improved in a hurry and that the 220.000 tons of cargo presently handled in Saigon could he in­ creased to 600,000 tons when his program is underway. In agreeing with Gleason's recommenda­ tions, Delaney said that the equipment called for was on its way" from various Asian ports. Just prior to his departure for Saigon in December. Brother Gleason, who is a mem­ ber of the executive board of the AFL-CIO •Maritime Trades Department, was presented with a distinguished service plaque at the MTD convention in San Francisco. The plaque, which was presented by MTD Presi­ dent Paul Hall, cited Gleason and the ILA for its contribution to the U. S. defense effort in Viet Nam. Delaney acknowledged the contribution of the ILA and its president, by saying that the U. S. agencies had called in all kinds of specialists but that "Teddy Gleason brought with him practical know-how" and that he was well received. He said that in attacking the problem as he did, Gleason was carry­ ing out the spirit of the AFL-CIO position, adopted at the December 1965, convention, in support of the U, S. activities in Viet Nam. �»3- February 4, 1966 SEAFARERS Liberal Congressmen Face Tough '66 Election Fight Example: A switch of two votes in the House of Representatives in 1965, would have butchered the public works bill. A key proposal to increase public works funds barely passed, 196-194. Example: A switch of four votes in the House would have kayoed the President's proposal for rent subsidies for the poor. It nudged by, 208-202. Example: A switch of 12 votes in one instance and 10 in a second —would have doomed 14(b) repeal in the House. In the first case, a move to kill the repealer was defeated, 223-200. Following that, the vote on repeal itself passed, 221-203. Example: A switch of only 17 votes would have torpedoed the new Housing and Urban Development Department, proposed to coordinate federal aid to cities. It got by the House, 217-184. More than anything else, these examples and others like them spot­ light the crucial nature of the 1966 congressional elections. They show how thin the line is between the present liberal-controlled Con­ gress and a potential conservative-controlled Congress. They show how important labor's role in politics will be this year, for the new programs workers and their families want and need are riding on the results of the voting next November, The main event will be the battle for control of the House, and the major battlefields will be those normally-conservative districts that switched to liberal in 1964 on the strength of the Johnson landslide. There are 51 first-term liberals in the House. As the above examples show, these newcomers provide the winning margin on a significant number of key votes. Any heavy cut in their numbers next November would douse hopes for new Great Society legislation in the next few years. Addition of only a small number of conservatives would insta)! a new set of uppers for the presently defanged Dixiecrat-GOP coalition and bring back the bite that for decades chewed up efforts to enact needed new programs. In the Senate, continued Democratic control is assured, though here too a loss of liberal seats could endanger passage of liberal legis­ lation (see story on page 2). The present balance is 68-32 for the Democrats. Of the 35 Senate seats up for grabs this year, 21 are held by Democrats and 14 by Republicans. The factors that make 1966 labor's toughest political test ever are these: • The tradition of off-year losses that hit the party in control of the White House. The average loss in the House over the past 60 years has been 37 seats, in the Senate five seats. • The large number of new liberals coming from districts with histories of conservative representation. • The absence of a strong head-of-ticket like President Johnson, whose huge vote rubbed off on liberal candidates in 1964, • The growing savvy of right wing and conservative political action groups. It is not just the Birchers and other extremist organizations. Respectable conservative outfits like the NAM's Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) and the AMA's American Medi­ cal Political Action Committee (AMPAC) have picked up know-how in recent campaigns, and will be more effective this year. • The usual drop-off in voting that takes place in non-presidential years, a drop-off averaging more than 15 percent. It cuts most deeply into the vote of working people. Thomas P. Powers, formerly a State, County and Municipal em­ ployes business agent in Washing­ ton, has been named director of recruitment for VISTA volun­ teers. Powers has been a VISTA staff member since last April, developing training programs-. In his new post, he will direct a drive to recruit between 2,000 and 3,000 persons to work among the poor and underpriviledged in ur­ ban slums, Appalachia, migrant farm labor communities and on Indian reservation. <|> Strike activity last year was at about the same level as in 1964, according to the Labor Dept's Bureau of Labor statistics. Prelimi­ nary estimates list about 3,860 stoppages involving 1.4 million workers whp.,,,lpst 23.1 million man hours'bf work, compared to 3,665 strikes in 1964 involving 1.6 million workers who were idle for 22.9 million man days. Lost Page Seven LOG "Old Enemies" The federal govement has embarked on a pro­ gram to fight poverty, and it has been joined in this objective by various state and local govern­ ments. We of the organized labor movement applaud and endorse all efforts to eradicate poverty. But poverty is no stranger to the American labor movement. Organized labor and poverty are old enemies. The need to war on poverty was one of the reasons that inspired the founding of the union movement. And the battle has been carried on continuously since the movement's inception. Yes, poverty, along with its camp-followers of disease, ignorance, prejudice and slums, have al­ ways been the enemies — and the targets — of labor. Until the rise of labor unions in this country, poverty was truly rampant. Unorganized, weak and fearful, men, women and children labored for time accounted for 18 one-hun­ dredth of 1 per cent of total esti­ long hours for wages barely able to sustain them. mated working time, the same as Disease was no stranger, brought about by poor food, crowded living conditions and the debili­ 1964, the report disclosed. tating exhaustion of long hours in the factories or fields. The Painters Union won a re­ It was the organized labor movement which sounding victory in a representa­ tion election among the 550 em­ fought for and won the passage of legislation ployes of Merry Brothers, manu­ outlawing child labor. The public school system, facturers of brick products in Augusta, Ga., as an outgrowth which assured the children of workers an educa­ of cooperation with the AFL-CIO tion was a direct result of action by the labor Department of Civil Rights and movement. American unions were responsible for the National Association for the raising the wage standard and lowering the hours Advancement of Colored People. worked during a day. Social security legislation, which relieved older Americans of the threat of Jerome H. Brooks, 48 has been abject poverty in their retirement years was just named durector of the National another of the many programs fought for and won Labor Relation Boards Detroit, by the organized labor movement to relieve pov­ Mich., region succeeding Thomas Roumell, new Michigaii State erty and assure every American worker the ben­ Labor Dept. director. Brooks has efits of our society. been Detroit regional attorney ^d Every advanceqwhich the labor movement has served for 21 months as actmg made or helped to make—whether it was the regional director. Bernard Gott­ fried. assistant regional attorney, winning of additional dollars in workers' wages, pension plans, overtime pay and the whole range will take Brooks' former post. of other economic benefits or the passage of hous­ ing, education and medicare legislation—^has been a defeat for poverty. But organized labor, which fights poverty every day in so many ways, is committed to the fight until that enemy is eliminated. Slipping Behind Once again, the United States has been warned that it is rapidly slipping behind the Soviet Union on the seas—in merchant shipping, fisheries and basic sea research. This latest warning comes from a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Representative Paul G. Rogers (D-Fla.), who returned recently from a tour of the Soviet Union and her satellites. His warning was stem. He pointed out bluntly that the Russians are progressing "full speed ahead" in these fields while we are slipping back­ wards at an increasing rate. The U. S. must wake up to the danger involved in giving up her position as a world maritime power by default — the course which we are presently pursuing. Besides being the key to trade between nations, the seas contain vast resources of minerals and food. As Rogers points out, we cannot let the Communists take control of it. Welfare, Pension Digest In the center fold of this issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG readers will find a supplement containing all the pertinent information on the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans, plus a full schedule of surgical benefits. All of the benefits for which Seafarers and their families are eligible are clearly described. SIU men and their families are urged to remove this supplement and to put it where it can be found when they wish to refer to it. ' i| i. I n �1 ».• -'rvr-'^ ;S. •., -• ^ ' •>'''. . . ' ' :'T'i':.-rv^..';-;C--' • ••"•••' '•4'!5;S&£{V >r .. f. ;/ A Wo;:;:--AAAA vAv " o '' A'AA: •.; • o'. ^ '* •ri- ':v ,A'.>-..- - •:••'• -vA-iA-Vv;-fc^••. ' i; . ,.sW; '"ryi/OoAA: 'o;:'- A'AtA. ; • Ao'oAr''Ao/ AIAA^A A .fAA,; A- „ W ^ ' -A ^ ' ••-••^•V'Si^ '•*• •,,. ••'SiA-' .''''. N sar.' . A.-" /' •'* ^ Hia A' . , , f'i-- »• s, t >' -»• • 'AA'f ''-\A T-^ ' • i/l ATA-AAA^A/ ,.i -> •> ^ f < .isA v* .-*•;• . ' i®iiiSl>. -'• - , vV •' A?'4" WW . I "* HE MERCHANT MARINE has always been a vital part of the commerce and security of our nation. l8ir *rj>.. "What the merchant marine means to the United States has been best expressed by our Presidents. Be­ cause of their special knowledge and insight into the affairs of the nation has enabled them to see more clearly the necessity of a vibrant and strong private shipping fleet. « ' A . ' ,<'' ^o-; oA?^fe-AAW::AA: ; • vo•" X' Almost without exception, the Chief Executives have urged the creation and maintenance of a mer­ chant marine that would serve the commercial and defense needs of the nation. - - '/iW' • '' ' >4/" I®!*- . ^ 5', " Here on these pages are a few of the presidential views on the merchant marine which have charac­ terized the thinking of the men whose responsibility it has been to keep America strong. ^ : iV A mf. -i- 'AH ' ..-rA I • •: .OAAAi?.:!'' wa ;4'-'rr<-•&,•>-. • fw;;; ft; '••; -•'•'mi 'i'V Despite the technological changes and innova­ tions in the means of transportation, the carriage of goods in water-borne vessels is still the major method of transporting our foreign commerce. And for America's best interests;—as expressed by virtually all of its Presidents — the cargoes must be carried under the American flag. ,J ^ ^ S A- : -AAAfeA*:-S'i V,>. • ASJAigSAlAc ; I i -1:5:;^^!;;; :•, '..'A.' ^ '.A �f*"' r *^'''' ' 7^ i-' ^ "V SURGICAL SCHEDULE AND f DIGEST OF ALL WELFARE BENEFITS •i:| THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN THE SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 1'i ft 15 K') t • 'iJ ,'•; ''V7:'7757:''..^..^'-vi;. -., Iv i '''L �SEAFARERS Page Ten February 4, 1966 LOG Seafarers Welfare Plan Surgical Schedule MAXIMUM PAYMBir Two or mora •urgicaf precadvrat paiformad through the gbdomhul IncMon wNI b« «omMtr«d as oiw eptration. si AlMMat. <" liiBaiJiiaiaaaHi liKUan ami drafaiaoa Adranaiactomy, partial or total (ramoval of part or all of adranal gla^) Appandactomy (ramoval of appandix} Appandkaal abtcaw—incision and drahtaga of. •ila ducts, plastic rapair or raconstruction.•••••••••••••••••••sssa •owal, rasaction of Oiolacystactomy (ramoval of gall Uaddar). Oiolacyttactomy and axploration of common duct (ra* moval of gall bladdar) Cbolacystoduodanostomy (joining of gall bladdar to intastina) Cholccystoantarostemy (joining of gall bladder to itt* tastina) Cholacystotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including re* movai of gall stones) .Oioladocboplasty (operation on tba bHa duct) Cholcdochostamy (operation on tba biia du^. Choladodiotomy (operation on bila ducts) OwlalMiotomy (uiiUng into gall bladder, mduAng ra> moval of gall stones) — Colectomy (partial ramoval of colon large intestine).... Colon, rasaction of partial removal of colon—large intastina) Colostomy (formation of artificial amn).. Colostomy, revision Colostomy, dosura of Common bila duct, opening of with axploration, drain•ga or removal of calculus with or without removal of gall bladder Common bile duct, opening of, secondary, in absence of gall bladder Common bila duci, resection or reconstruction of. Diverticulum, Meckel's or intestinal (removal of pocket in the intestine) Duodenal ulcar, parfdration, closure of. Enterectomy, with or without arustomosis (cutting away of intestines, with or without rejoining) Enterorrhaphy (suture of intestirte) Enterotomy, including removal of foreign body (cutting into intestine) Gall bladdar, removal of (cholecystectomy)*.. Gall bladder, operation other than removal Gastrectomy, partial or total (removal of stomach).. Gastric or ducdenal ulcer, perforation, closure of. Gastroduodenostomy (joining of stomach to intestine).... Gastroenterostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) Gastrojejunostomy, with or without vagotomy (joining of stomach to intestine) Gastroscopy—diagnostic (examination of stomach by gastroscope) operative (operation thru gastroscope) Gastrostomy or gastfotomy (forming opening In stomach) Gastrostomy, closure of Castrofomy with exploration or foreign body removal (cutting into stomach) Hepatectomy, partial (resection of part of liver) Hepatorrhaphy (suture of liver) Hepatotomy (incision of liver for drainage of abscess or cyst, one or two stages) Herniotomy — heriorrhaphy — hernioplasty (repair of hernia—rupture) single—inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or incb aional bilateral—inguinal, or femoral Hiatal or diaphragmatic •••••••••••••••••••a Intestinal obstruction—operation for, not requiring re­ section Intestine^reductien of volvulus or intussusception by cutting (repair of folding or twisting of intestines)..,. Intestine, large, resection of Intestine, small, resection of Laparotomy—exploratory (cutting into abdomen)..,.. Liver, aspiration (tapping) or punch biopsy Liver, biopsy by laporotomy Liver, marsupialization of cyst or abKcss of Livw, suture of wound or injury (hepatorrhaphy) >••••••••••••«•««4*t>«S Pancreas, drainage of, or marsupialization of cyst Pancreas, excision of, partial or total except marsupiali­ zation of cyst Pancreas, radical excision of Ampulla of Vater, with resection of duodenum and portion of pancreas, gastrojejunostomy and anastamosis of biliary tract to alimentary tract, one or more stages Pancreaticogastrostomy (joining pancreas to stomach)..,, Pancreaticoenterostomy (joining pancreas to intestine)..,. Pancreatotomy (cutting into the pancreas) Pancreolithotomy (removal of stone from pancreas) Paracentesis, abdominal cavity (tapping) Peritoneoscopy—diagnostic (examination of lining of the abdomen by peritoneoscope) Operative biopsy) Pneumoperitoneum—induction of (injection of gas into abdominal cavity) Each refill—(not aiore than 17} „ each $150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 225.00 3oaoo 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 300100 187.50 150.00 150.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 200.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 60.00 75.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 150,00 187.50 300.00 150,00 150.00 300.00 300.00 150.00 22.50 150.00 225.00 150,00 150.00 300,00 300,00 225.00 > 225,00 150.00 225.00 22.50 60.00 75,00 37.50 15.00 Pyloric stenosis, operation for (repair of constrktLon of lower opening of -stomach) Ramstedt's operation for pyloric stenosis (repair of con­ striction of lower opening of stomach) 'Rectum, resection of •••••essaassssstaaaassteo Splenectomy (removal of spleen) Splenorrhaf^y (suture of Sf^n) Stomach, resection Umbilectomy (removal of navaQ Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve In -stomach).•(•aaaaaa* ABSCBSES Incision and drainagerequiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence Peritonsillar abscaes, incision of— requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence Supralevator (above levator muscle of anus), incision and drainage AMPUTATIONS Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) Ear—unilateral bilateral Kngers, each (one or more phalanges) Foot (thru metatarsal bones or above)-unilateraI bilateral forearm-unilateral bilateral Hand, entire (thru metacarpal bones or above}— unilateral bilateral Leg-unilateral bilateral Nose Thigh—unilateral bilateral ,. Thumbs, each (one or more phalanges). Toes, each (one or more phalanges) Upper arm—unilateral bilateral 150.00 150.00 300,00 225,00 150,00 300.00 150,00 150.00 37.50 15,00 37.50 22.50 S2J0 75.00 75,00 150.00 25.00 150IX) ISODO 3004X) 150J0O 300J0O 187.50 30DJOO 75M 200.00 900M 25.00 25,00 150.00 300.00 CKtst, open operation Chest, needle ^•••••••tsaataassseaaati Cystoscopy... Esophagotcopy Gastroscopy .... Gland, or glands superficial 7$.00 2230 Kidney, by needle 2230 37.50 22.50 2230 5230 75.00 75.00 20.00 Laryngoscopy liver, by needle or punch Lung, aspiration of, by needle Lung, cutting open operation of chest 75.00* Muscle 3730 Needle (paracentesis) 22.50 Peritoneoscopy 75.00 Pr uctoscopy ........................................................................ 37.ou Sigmoidoscopy 3730 Skin 15.00 Spleen, by needle 2230 Sternum, by needle 2230 BLOOD TRANSnmON (OR PLASMA) Each 3730 BREAST Breast, abscess, incision and drainage of requiring hospital residence 3730 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Biopsy 2230 Plarfic operation, complete separate procedureunilateral 7300 bilateral 150.00 Radical amputation 225.00 Retnoval of benign tumor or cystrequiring hospital residence unilateral 7530 bilateral ...., 15300 not requiring hospital residence 1530 Simple amputation—unilateral 15030 bilateral 30030 BURSAS Bursae, aspiration, injection, irrigation, or needling (or any combination) each 2230 excision of (bursectomy) prepatellar and olecranon 52.50 shoulder. Hip 112.S0 incision and draniage (bursotomy) requiring hospital residence 3730 not requiring hospital residence 15,00 CHEST Arytenoidopexy (fixation of arytenoid cartilages) 225.00 Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoscope)— diagnostic 50,00 operative 75,00 Commissurotomy (operation on valves of heert) 300,00 Costo-sternoplasty (repair of funnel chest) 18730 'Decortication of lung (removal of membrane lining the lung) 225,00 Diaphragm, transthoracic approach to 300.00 KSSSISSfSSS•••<«*«•••( ARTERIES AND VEINS (Vascuhr Suiiary) Aneurysm (dilatation of blood vessel) arterial or arterio­ venous, operation for (excision of or wiring) Extremities 75.00 Intra-abdominal 150.00 Intracranial 300.00 Intrathoracic 300.00 Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel where necessary for 37.50 Aorta, excision of coarctation of 300.00 Artery, anastamosis (joining or forming a connection between arteries) in extremities Mch 75.00 intra-abdominal 150.00 Epiglottidectomy (removal of epiglottis) intracranial .. 300.00 Esophageal dfverticulum, one or more stages— intrathoracic 300.00 transthoracic approach Artery, excision of temporal 37.50 other approach Artery, excision or ligation of major artery of extremity 75.00 Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of esophagus to Artery, excision of coarctation (contraction) of aorta 300.00 duodenum) Artery, ligation (tying) of result of accidental wound Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thoracoabdominal (re­ each • 15.00 moval of part or all of stomach and esophagus) Carotid artery, ligation (tying) of 112.50 Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esophgaus to stomach) Catheterization of heart (independent procedure) 75,00 Esophagojejunostomy (joining of esophagus to jejunum) Embolectomy—arteriotomy or venotomy with explora­ Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction of tion or removal of embolus or thrombus (clot) esophagus) In abdomen 1M,00 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoin chest 300.00 scope) diagnostic in extremities 75.00 operative in neck 150.00 Esophagus, transthoracic approach to in skull (intracranial) . 300.00 Funnel chest, plastic repair of Fenwral vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than varicose Heart Operations—See section on HEART OR CARDIAC veiits—unilateral 3730 Hemilaryngectomy (removal of half of larynx) 7530 bilateral Hernia, diaphragmatic or hiatal, repair of Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) simple, not requiring Laryngectomy (removal of larynx) 1530 hospital residence Laryngofissure (cutting into larynx) with removal of 37.50 requiring hospital residence futnor 75.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) cavernous Laryngoplasty (plastic repair of larynx) Saphenous vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) 37.50 varicose veins—unilateral diagnostic 75.00 bilateral operative ,.,,,. 3730 Temporal artery, excision of Lobectomy, total or subtotal, wedge or segmental re­ Varicose veins—injection treatment, complete procedure section, (removal of all or part of lobe of lung) 60,00 (one or both legs) Long, removal of all or part of 75.00 cutting operation, complete procedure—one leg AAediastinal cyst or tumor, excision of., 120.00 both legs Mediastinal wound or injury, suture of.. Vein, ligation (tying) of, result of accidental wound, Mediastinotopsy 15.00 each Oleothorax, intrapleural, injection of oilVenogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel 3730 where necessary for (not more than 17) subsequent Venous Anastamosis (forming connection between veins) rnranic nerve, crushing or resection 300.00 Pleurectomy or decortication (removal of "iiSraiii porto-^aval anastamosis 300.00 superior mesenteric caval anastamosis lining the lung) 300.00 Pneumonectomy (removal of entire lung)!!!"!!!!"!"!""" Spleno-renal anastamosis BIOPSY Pneumonocentesis, puncture of lung for Mpiriition Removal of fluid or tissue by cutting or aspiration for examina­ .wop»y tion. Not payable when done immediately preceding or at part Pneumothorax, induction of artificialof operation listed in informative schedule.. Initial ; Bone, excision of portion for biopsy 60,00 (not more than 17) subsequent Bone marrow, aspiration of, including sternal puncture 2230 Pneumonotomy, exploratory (cutting into lung)""."!""!" Breast 2230 Pneumonotomy, with open drainage of pulmonaiv Bronchoscopy 75.00 abscess or cyst (cutting into lung) ' 11230 30300 oocna 30030 30030 30030 300.00 300.00 60.00 75.00 30030 18730 22530 300.00 300.00 150.00 225.00 2230 3730 300.00 300.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 3730 15,00 37.50 225;00 300.00 2230 3730 15.00 150,00 150,00 �February 4, 1966 Stomach, tranithoracfc approach to Sympathactomy, wUh tranithoracic approa^ Thoracantaiia (lurglcal punctura of tha chast cavity) •Thoracoicopy (examination of chait by thoracoicopa) opwHiva SEAFARERS 300.00 30o!oo ysM diagnostic 60.00 Thoracotomy (cutting into cheat cavity, including drain­ age) exploratory including control of hemorrhage 15P.00 Thoracotomy, inter-rib (cutting into cheat cavity without cutting rib) 75.OO Thoracotomy, with rib reaection 150.00 Thoracotomy, with removal of intrapleural foreign body 150.00 Thoracotomy, with pneumoiyaia 150.00 Thorocopiaaty, complete (removal of riba and coiiapaa of cheat) 3OO flO Tracheoesophageal fiatuia, cioaure of 150.00 Tracheopiaat (plastic operation on trachea) 225.00 Tracheorrhaphy (suturing of trachea) 52.50 Tracheostomy for tracheal fistula 37.50 Tracheatomy (cutting Into windpipe) 75.00 Valvulectomy (operation on valves of heart) 30(7.00 CYSTS Cutting operation for removal of Baker's cyst, (back of Knee) 75.00 Branchial cyst (removal of deep cyst of the neck) 75.00 Breast—requiring hospital raaidenca 75.00 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Dermoid cyst (superficial) 52.50 Pilonidal cyst or sinus (at base of spine) 75.00 Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus (removal of deep cyst of the neck) 150.00 Cysts, all others, unless otherwise set put in schedule requiring hospital residence 37.50 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 NOTE: If multiple cysts are removed through more than one Incision, pay for each Incision up to maximum limit of $300 for all. DISLOCATION Closed reduction of, including application of cast Ankle joint Bones of hand Bones of foot Coccyx '. 75.00 25.00 25.00 7.50 Collar Bone (sternoclavicular dt aieromloclavicular) 22.50 Elbow 52.50 Hip (femur) 52.50 Knee joint (Patella excepted) 52.50 Lower jaw (temporomandibular) 22.50 Patella 22.50 Shoulder (humerus) 45.00 Wrist 22.50 Vertebra (except coccyx) nunipulation under general anesthesia with hospitalization and immobilization 52.50 NOTE: For dislocation requiring open operation, the maximum payment will be twice the amount shown above; except: Wrist joint (arthrotomy) 75.00 Hand 37.50 Foot 37.50 EAR, NOSE OR THROAT EAR Abscess, external auditory canal. Incision and drainage 22.50 Abscess, external ear. Incision and drainage 22.50 Amputation—unilateral 75.00 bilateral 150.00 Excision of polyp or polyps of auditory canal— not requiring hospital residence 22.50 requiring hospital residence 37.50 Electrocauterization—unilateral 22.50 bilateral 45.00 Exostosis (bony outgrowth) excision from external auditory canal 75.00 Fenestration, one or both sides (window operation for daafnata) .... 300,00 labyrinthectomy (cutting away of inner ear) 300.00 Labyrinthotomy (cutting into inner ear) 225.00 Malignant lesion, resection from external auditory canal 75.00 Mastoidectomy, one or both sides—simple 150.00 radical 225.00 Myringotomy (cutting into ear drum) 22.50 Ossiculectomy (cutting out of bones of inner eer) 75.00 Otoplasty (plastic operation for protruding ears) each ear 75.00 Plicotomy (cutting of posterior fold of ear drum) 22.50 Stapes, mobilization of—unilaleral 150.00 bilateral 300.00 Tympanotomy (cutting into ear drum) 22.50 NOSE Abscess, nasal, incision and drainage— not requiring hospital residence 22.50 requiring hospital residence 37.50 Antrum (nasal sinus) puncture of 22.50 Electrocauterization—unilateral 22.50 bilateral 45.00 Epistaxis (nose bleed) electro-cauterization only 22.50 Nasal polyps, removal of—not requiring hospital residence—unilateral 22.50 bilateral 45.00 fOQulrino hospital ••,t<«a(*s«»**«*i««a 37.50 bilateral 75.00 Amputation for malignant tumor 150.00 Amputation, other than for malignancy-.' 75.00 Rhinophyma, excision of skin of nose for, including plastic repair 150.00 Rhinoplasty (plastic operation on nose) 75.00 Sinus operation by cutting, any approach (puncture of antrum excepted) frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary, each—unilateral 75.00 bilateral ........................................M 150.00 Submucous resection of nasal septum 75.00 Jwrblnactomy, excision, electrocoagulation or alac- Page EJeven LOG trodesslcatlon (ramoval of smalPbones of tha nose) unilateral e*is****<*ea**ss*saiii«*s«ss«i«sst<*sta*sts»tiaas**»«ss«s*»ifl**»**«a bilateral THROAT Adenoldectomy, tonsilledomy, or .both Arytenoldopexy (fixation of arytenoid cartileges) Branchial cyst, excision (removal of deep cyst of the neck) Electrocauterization—unilateral bilateral Epiglottidectomy (removal of epiglottis) Esophageal diverticulum, excision of, one or more stages—transthoracic approach other approach Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of esophagus to duodenum) Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thoracoabdominal (removal of part or all of stomach and esophagus) Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esophagus to stomach) Esophagorjejunostomy (joining of esophagus to jejunum) 22.50 45.00 50.00 225.00 75.00 22.50 45.00 112.50 300.00 225.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or raconstruction of esophagus) 300.00 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoseope)—diagnostic 60.00 operative 75.00 Esophagus, transthoracic approach to 300.00 Frenum linguae, clipping of 15.00 Glossectomy, complete or total (removal of tongue) 300.00 Hemilaryngectomy (removal of half of larynx) 225.00 Laryngectomy (removal of larynx) 300.00 Laryngofissure (cutting Into larynx) with removal of tumor 150.00 laryngoplasty (plastic repair of larynx) 225.00 Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngo­ scope)—diagnostic 22.50 for biopsy 37.50 operative 75.00 Larynx, cauterization, without use of laryngoscope.... 22.50 Larynx, cauterization, done through laryngoscope 37.50 Peritonsillar abscess, incision of (operation for abscess of throat) —(quinsy) requiring hospital residence.... 37.50 not requiring hoipital residence 22.50 Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus, excision of 150.00 Tongue, total excision of (for malignancy) 300.(X) Tongue, partial excision of (for malignancy)... 150.(K) Tonsillar tags, excision, electrocoagulation or electrodessication—unilateral 22-50 bilateral 45.00 Tonsillectomy, adenoldectomy, or both 50.00 Torus palatines, excision of 75.00 Tracheotomy, (cutting into windpipe) 112.50 Tumor, benign, vocal cord, excision of 75.00 Tumor, malignant, of vocal cord, excision of 150.00 Tumor, malignant, vocal cord, excision of with laryngectomy 3(X>.00 ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by broncho­ scope)—diagnostic 60.00 (operation on windpipe by bronchoscope)—operative 75.(X) Culdoscopy (examination of uterus by culdoscope)— diagnostic 37.50 (operation on uterus by culdoscope)—operative 52.50 Cystoscopy (examination of bladder or ureter by cystoscope) diagnostic 37.50 With ureteral 'catheterization 37.50 Operative—operation not otherwise classified—(opera­ tion on bladder or ureter by cystoscope) 52.50 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoscope) diagnostic 60.00 (operation on gullet by esophagoscope) operative 75.00 Gastroscopy (examination of stomach by gastroscope) diagnostic 60.00 (biopsy of stomach by gastroscope) operative 75.00 Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) diagnostic 22.50 (operation on larynx by laryngoscope) operative 75.00 for biopsy 37.50 Otoscopy, for removal of foreign body, except wax from ear 15.00 Peritoneoscopy (examination of lining of the abdomen by peritoneoscope) diagnostic 60.00 (operation on lining of the abdomen by peritoneo­ scope) operative 75.00 Prostatectomy, transurethral (remove" of prostate thru cystoscope) 150JOO Proctoscopy (examination of rectum by proctoscope) Diagnostic 15.00 (operation on rectum by proctoscope) operative 37.50 Rhinoscopy, for removal of foreign body of nose 15.00 Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sig­ moidoscope) diagnostic 15.00 (operation on lower colon by sigmoidoscope) operative 37.50 Thoracoscopy (examination of chest by thoracoscope) diagnostic ! 60.00 (operation on chest by thoracoscope) operative 75.00 EXCISION (ARTHRECTOMY) OR FIXATION (ARTHRODESIS) BY CUniNG NOTE: Excision of a joint is the removal of the articulating end of one or more of the bones forming the joint. Fixation of a joint is the permanent immobilization of the part by some type of fusion operation. In event of bilateral or multilateral excision or fixations pay for each up to the limit of $300.(X) for all. Ankle Joint 187.50 Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) 75.00 Elbow jofnt 187.50 Hip joint 225.00 Knee joint 187.50 Patelle (knee ap) 150.00 SemHunar cartilage (cartilage of fcnee joint) Sesamoid (superfluous bones uiuelly jn tendons) ex­ cision of, each Shoulder joint Spine, including sacro-iliac (except coccyx) Temporo-mandibular (hinge of jaw bone) meniscus Wrist joint Removal of diseased portion of bone. Including cureStage (alveolar processes excepted) pay exostosis under this heading, including bunions (hallux-valgus) or corns when bone is removed. EYE Abscess, intra-orbital, drainage of Abscess, lacrimal gland, incision of Blepharectomy, excision of benign lesion of eyelid Blepharectomy, excision of malignant lesion of eyelid.... Blepharoplasty, plastic restortaion of eyelid, skin only.... Blepharoplasty, plastic restoration of eyelid, deep structures Blepharorrhaphy (suturing of accidental wound of eyelid) Canaliculi (small canals leading from lacrimal sac) plastic operation on Canthotomy, division of canthus, with suture Capsulectomy (removal of the lens capsule) Capsuletomy (cutting into lens capsule) Cataract, removal of needling—complete procedure Chalazion (cutting out or scraping of retention tumor or glands in the eyelid) Conjunctiva, cutting operation for biopsy Conjunctiva, free graft of Conjunctiva, suturing of injury Confunctivokeratoplasty for perforating wounds of eyeball Cornea, paracentesis (tapping) of Cornea, suturing of accidental wounds Corneal, tattooing Corneal transplant (transplant of front surface of eyeball) Corneal ulcer, electrocauterization or curettage (scraping) Corelysis (freeing of adhesions between lens and cornea) Cyclodiathernoy: diathermy of ciliary body Cyclodialysis (detaching ciliary body from sclera) Cyst, conjunctival, excision of Dacryoadenectomy (cutting away of tear gland) Dacryocystectomy (cutting away of tear gland) Dacrycystorhinostomy (forming communication between tear gland and nose) Dacryocystostomy (cutting Into tear sac) Dacryocystotomy (cutting into tear sac) Discission; Needling of lens, complete procedure Ectropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded out).... Entropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded in) Epilation (removal of lashes by electrolysis only)— each •yelid Epithelioma, excision of conjunctival Eyeball, removal of, enucleation or evisceration Eyeball socket, revision of, subsequent to original enucleation and not during enucleation Eyelid, ptsosis (drooping) of, operation for—each eyelid Foreign body, removal of, from cornea, sclera, or con­ junctiva, (by surgical incision or magnet) Foreign body, removal of intra-ocular (from interior of oy*) Glaucoma, operative procedures (except paracentesis or tapping) Glaucoma or inflammatory exudate, paracentesis (tap­ ping) for Glaucoma, air injection or irrigation f6r Hordeolum (stye) operation for Iridectomy (removal of iris) Iridotomy (incision into Iris) Iridencleisis: stretching of iris (independent procedure).. Iridodialysis (separation of iris from its attachments) Iris, excision of lesion of Iris, repair of prolapsed (dropped) with suture of perforated sclera Iris, transfixion of; iris bombe (repair of bulging iris).... Keratectomy, complete or partial (removal of cornea),... Keratoplasty, corneal transplant (plastic operation on cornea) Keratotomy (cutting of cornea) Lacrimal duct, dilatation of (enlarging of tear duct) Lens, extraction of, intracapsular or extracapsular Muscle, ocular, any cuttirtg operation on, each Nevus, excision of eyelid Orbit, reconstruction of, subsequent to original enuclea­ tion and not during enucleation (plastic repair of eye-socket) Orbitotomy with exploration (cutting into orbit) Pannus, excision of Peritectomy (removal of ring of conjunctiva) Peritomy (removal of strip of conjunctiva around corneq) Pterygium, excision of (treatment of thickened mem­ brane over eye) Ptsosis operation, complete—each eyelid (correction of drooping eyelid) Retina, operation for detachment, including diathermy.. Sclerectomy (removal of part of sclera) for glaucoma (lagrange, Elliott) (cutting of surface of eyeball) Strabismus (cross eye) cutting operation for (complete procedure) each eye — Stye, incision of Symblepharon (adhesion of eyelid to eyebalQ release by simple Incision Tarsectomy (removal of tarsus of eyelid) Tarsorrhaphy (stitching of tatsus of eyelid) Tear duct (lacrimal duct) dilatation ••••••••aaaeeasee Tumor, excision uf intra-orbital, simple..•••••••••••••laaaeeaqeeaee Tumor, excision of intra-orbital, malignant.>••••••••••••••qaeeee Wown^ accidental, of conjunctiva, suturing of 150.00 37.50 187.50 2254X> 150.00 187.50 75.00 37.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 150.00 52.50 75JOO 30.00 225.00 150.00 225.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.(X) 150.OO 30.00 112.50 30.00 200.00 30.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 75.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 112.50 105.00 105.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 112.50 75.00 7.50 150.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 15.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 30.00 50.00 225.00 150.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 75.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 15.00 30.00 75.00 52.50 30.00 7S.00 150.00 30.00 �ii/ v-tf SEAFARERS Page Twelve February 4, 1966 LOG SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN WHO IS COVERED HOSPITAL ROOM AND BOARD si HOSPITAL EXTRAS BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS •I DOCTOR CALLS AT HOSPITAL Wives and unmarried chil­ dren under 19 years of age and any other person claimed by the Seafarer as a dependent on his Federal Income Tax for the year prior to date of claim. Seafarers who are eligible to benefits under the Plan and who require hospitali­ zation must use USPHS fa­ cilities if they are eligible to use such facilities by reason of their maritime employ­ ment. A Seafarer who is eli­ gible under the plan and who is confined in a private hospital is entitled to re­ ceive Hospital and Surgical Benefits in accordance with the Dependent Benefits Pro­ gram if he entered the pri­ vate hospital because he was not eligible to treat­ ment at a USPHS facility, or he required emergency hos­ pitalization. In case of emer­ gency confinements, the Seafarer must notify the nearest USPHS facility with­ in 48 hours from the begin­ ning of his confinement. If USPHS, after being duly no­ tified of his confinement denies liability or is not re­ sponsible for the charges, then benefits under the Plan will be paid. SURGICAL All Seafarers. OPTICAL BENEFIT Full cost of semiprivate room and board. Allowance of $17 daily if in private room. All Seafarers, wives and unmarried children under 19; adopted children and stepchildren; dependent parents of Seafarers. Sea­ farers on special disability list. Sea­ farers on pension and their depend­ ents. TERMS OF BENEFITS ELIGIBILiTY Payments continue for as long as hospitalized. *Basic seatime requirement. Actual charges up to $200 for first 31 days; thereafter, up to another $200. (Maximum $400). Maximum of six transfusions at $37.50 each.t $4 per visit for a maximum of 31 days. Covers cost of anesthesias, laboratory and x-rays while confined in hospital. Also covers emergency room treatment. This is in addition to hospi­ tal extras benefit; depend­ ent must be confined in hos­ pital. In non-surgical cases, bene­ fit paid during period de­ pendent is hospitalized. In surgical cases, benefit paid up to date of surgery. Up to $300 maxi­ mum as specified in surgical schedule. MATERNITY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS BENEFITS Payable for surgery in hos­ pital or in doctor's office. $200.00. (The SlU also gives a $25 U.S. Savings Bond in the baby's name.) Payment for each birth; ad­ ditional payments "for mul­ tiple births. Free medical exam­ inations, diagnostic and laboratory ser­ vices. Services available in Union ports where medical centers are maintained. Claim must be filed with Welfare Plan notjater than 180 days after surgery or discharge from hospital. File enrollment card, marri­ age license and children's birth certificates with names of both parents. For other dependents, file support form showing that the person was claimed as a dependent by the Seafarer on his Federal income Tax return for the year prior to date of claim. *Basic seatime requirement. File claim within one year of birth. File marriage license, birth certificate with names of both parents. Child must be born in United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands or Canada. *Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Free eye examina­ tions and eyeglasses every two years; safety glasses for dependentchildren. tBIood is also available free of charge through the Union blood bank. Contact port offices for details. Facilities available in most Union ports. Up to $25 in benefits for families living at a distance from Union ports and using closer facil­ ities. �February 4, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen « « WHO IS COVERED SCHOLARSHIPS All Seafarers under 35 and children of Seafarers; chil­ dren of deceased eligible Seafarers. m DEATH SEAFARERS IN HOSPITALS SICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS SPECIAL DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT BENEFITS $6,000 over a fouryear period. $4,000. Any beneficiary named by Seafarer. TERMS OF BENEFITS Covers any course at any accredited college; can be extended for graduate study if 4 years not used up. Covers death anywhere. *Basic seatime requirement. *Basic seatime requirement. All Seafarers in hospitals. i m 3 years'discharges and basic seatime requirement for Sea­ farer or father of child; transcriptfrom last school; upper third of graduating class; college entrance exam; let­ ters of reference. Beneficiary card must be on file. mma B ELIGIBILITY Seafarers ill or injured on or off the job, if they are not receiving maintenance and cure, or wages from em­ ployer. In-hospital benefits are $8 a day for first 39 weeks; thereafter, $3 a day for as long as hos­ pitalized. For hospital or out-patient benefits, file claim within 60 days of discharge from hos­ pital. Sickness and accident benefits are $56 a week for 39 weeks for any combination of in-patient and out-patient treatment for any one period of disability within a 12-months period, dating from the beginning of illness or injury. If hos­ pitalization is required for more than 39 weeks, in-hospital benefits of $3 a day will continue for as long as hospitalized. For out-patient benefits, file USPHS medical abstract. $150 monthly for entire period of disability. Unlimited medical and hospital benefits for Sea­ farers on special disability list. Dependents eli­ gible for schedule of dependents' benefits un­ der Seafarers Welfare Plan. All totally and permanently disabled Seafarers regard­ less of age. Seafarers who have not been hospitalized must be out-patients for 7 days be­ fore they can receive bene­ fits, which are retroactive to the fifth day. *Basic seatime requirement. Employment record show­ ing 12 years of employment (at least 4,380 days) with companies signatory to the Plan; medical abstract stat­ ing "not fit for duty perma­ nently." i All Seafarers. Special aids neces­ sary for recovery not provided by hospital. Benefit provided upon ap­ proval by trustees after sur­ vey of need. *Basic seatime requirement ONLY. SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN WHO IS COVERED a NORMAL PENSION 1 DISABILITY PENSION Seafarers who reach the age of 65. BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS $150 monthly until death. Pensioned Seafarers also receive unlimited med­ ical and hospital benefits. Pensioners' depend­ ents are eligible for schedule of dependents' benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan. All totally and permanently disabled Seafarers regard­ less of age. In event of pensioner's death, a beneficiary who is a pensioner's wife, child, stepchild, mother, father, grandparent, brother, sister, grandchild, stepbrother, stepsister, stepmother is eligible for a $4,000 Death Benefit. All other benefici­ aries are eligible for a $1,000 Death Benefit. ELIGIBILITY At least 65 years of age; *basic seatime requirement; 15 years of employment (5,475 days) with companies signatory to the Plan. * Basic seatime requirement. Employment record show­ ing 12 years of employment (at least 4,380 days) with companies signatory to the Plan; medical abstract stat­ ing "not fit for duty perma­ nently." *BASIC SEATIME REQUIREMENT: The basic eligibility for every benefit is one day's seatime in the last six months and 90 days in the last calendar year. 1 i it ill 3M .. �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Febmair 4, 1966 W-1 operation en ureter lation of ureter-partial 225.00 Pyelostomy (cutting Into kidney) with drainage 300.00 complete 300.(X) Pyelolomy (cutting into kidney) with exploration 300.00 Cystocele, repair of (hernia of bladder) 112.50 Rectocele (hernia of rectum into vagina) repair of. 112.50 Cystocele Oternia of bladder) and rectocele (hernia of' Rectocele (hernia of rectum) e'nd cystocele (hernia of rectum) or other multiple gynecological repair pro­ bladder) or other multiple gynecological repair pro­ cedures without abdominal approach (except peri­ 'Xanthoma, axcftion of—requirine hospital residence 37,30 cedures without abdominal approach (except peri­ neorrhaphy or perineoplasty) 150.00 not requiring hospital residenoe 30.00 neorrhaphy or perineoplasty) 150.00 with or without rectocele with perineorrhaphy or FRACTURES with or without cystocele with perineorrhaphy of perineoplasty 187.50 Simple fractures, closed reduction or perineoplasty 187.50 Cystorrhaphy (suture of bladder wound. Injury or treatment, unless otherwise specified. Renal capsulectomy (decapsulation of kidney) rupture) 150.00 The amounts shown below are for simple fractures. For a unilateral 150.00 Cystoscopy, diagnostic, Including retrograde pyelogra­ compound fracture, the maximum payment will be one and one phy or flushing of kidney pelvis 37.50 bilateral 225.00 half times the emount shown below for the corresponding Renal (kidney) vessels, division or transection of aberrant 225.00 Cystoscopy, operative, unless otherwise specified in simple fracture. schedule 52.50 Salpingectomy (removal of fallopian tubes) or salpingoFor a fracture requiring an open operation, the maximum Cystolithotomy (cutting Into bladder, including removal oophorectomy (removal of tubes and ovary) 150.00 payment will be twice the amount shown below for the cor­ of stone) 150.00 Salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of oviduct end ovary, responding simple fracture. (Bone grafting, bone splicing and Cystostomy (cutting Into bladder) 150.00 one or both sides) 150.00 skeletaltraction pins are considered open operations.) Cystotomy (cutting into bladder) 150.00 Salpingoplasty (plastic repair of fallopian tubes) 150.00 Removal of bone plates or pins except removal of trac­ bilatation and curettage, non-puerperal (not associated Scrotum (pouch containing testes) abscess, incision end tion pins or other traction appliances (as this is al­ with pregnancy) 37.50 drainage of requiring hospital residence 37.50 ways a separate and distinct procedure) 37.50 Enterocele, repair of not requiring hospital residence 15.00 SKULL vaginal approach, without cystocele or rectocele 112.50 Scrotum (pouch containing testes) resection of 37.50 Non-operative 75.00 abdominal approach 150,00 Skene's gland, incision of—requiring hospital, residence 37.50 Operative, with cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps vaginal approach, with cystocele or rectocele 150.(X) not requiring hospital residence 15.00 excepted) 300,00 vaginal approach, with or without cystocele or recto­ Skene's gland, excision or fulguration of 37.50 FACIAL BONES cele with perineoplasty or perinorrhaphy 187.50 Sympathectomy, pre-sacral 150.00 Hyoid (at base of tongue) closed 37.50 Epididymectomy (removal of epididymis appendage of Testis, reduction of torsion (twisting of cord) of 75.00 AAalar (cheekbone) closed 37.50 testicle)—single 7SJ00 Trachelsctomy (excision of cervix) independent prdAAandible (lower |aw) alveolar process bilateral 11Z50 cedure 75.00 excepted closed 75.00 Epididymis (appendage of testicle) abscess, drainage of 37.50 Tracheloplasty (plastic repair of uterine cervix) 75.00 with or without inter-dental wiring 75.00 Epidldyntovasostomy (connecting of epididymis to vas Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) opening of, stric­ Maxilla (upper jaw) alveolar process deferens, unilateral or bilateral) 112.50 tures of (endoscopic procedures) 52.50 excepted closed 75.00 Episioperlneorrhaphy (suture of recent Injury of vulva Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) transplantation to with or without inter-dental wiring 75.00 and perineum) 37.50 skin (ureterostomy)—unilateral 150.00 Nasal closed 25.00 Episiorrhaphy (suture of recent injury to vulva) 22.50 bilateral 300.00 Zygoma (cheek bone) closed 37.50 Fallopian tube transection (dividing) of 150.00 Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) tumors or stones, SPINE AND TRUNK Fallopian tube, ligation (tying off) of 150.00 rentoval of—by open cutting operation 150.00 Clavicle (collar bone) closed 75.00 Fistula, closure of vaginal 75.00 by endoscopic nseens 52.50 Coccyx (lower end of spine) 15.00 Fistula, vesicovaginal (bladder-vaginal) or vesicouterine Ureterectomy (excision of ureter) complete or partial.... 150.00 Rib or ribs—three or more 37.50 (bladder-uterus) closure of 225.00 Ureterocystostomy (anastomosis of ureter to bladder) less than three 25.00 Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) unilateral 150.00 Saaum, alone or with pelvic bones closed 112.50 excision of—single 75.00 bilateral 300.00 Scapula (shoulder blade) closed 75.00 bilateral 112.50 Ureteroenterostomy (anastomosis of ureter to bowel) Sternum (breast bone) closed 22.50 Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) unilateral 150.00 Vertebra, one or more (bones of spinal column) closed 112.50 tapping of (paracentesis) 22.50 bilateral 300.00 Body or Lamia 80.00 Hymenectomy (cutting away of hymen).. 15.00 Ureterolithotomy (removal of stone from ureter) with Artiaular, lateral or spinous processes only 20.00 Hymenotomy (incision of hymen) 15.00 removal of calculus, open operation 150.00 PELVIS—one or more of following bones including ace­ Hysterectomy (removal of uterus) total or sub-total Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (stricture) tabulum (ilium, ischium, pubis, or sacrum) closed 112.50 irrespective of approach 225.00 without plastic operation on renal pelvis 150.00 UPPER EXTREMIir Hysteropexy (fixation of uterus) 150.00 with plastic operation on renal pelvis 300.00 Carpal bone, one or more (each hand) closed 25.(X) Hysterotomy (cutting into uterus) 150.00 Ureterotomy (cutting into ureter) vvith exploration or Colles (wrist) closed 75.00 Hysterorrhaphy (suture of ruptured uterus) 150.00 drainage 150.00 Humerus (upper arm) closed 75.00 Hysterosalpingostomy (connecting of fallopian tubes to Ureterostomy (transplantation of ureter to skin)— Metacarpal bone, one or more (each hand) closed 25.00 f'erus) 150.00 unilateral _ 150.00 Phalanx, each finger closed 25.00 bilateral 300.00 Radius, or radius and ulna (forearm) closed 75.00 Kidney abscess, drainage of, independent procedure.... 150.00 225.00 Ureteropyelostomy (anastomosis of ureter and renal Ulna or ulna and radius (forearm) closed 75.00 Kidney, fixation of 300.00 P«lvis) 300.00 Elbow closed 75.00 Kidney, removal of or cutting into Manchester or Pothergills Operation (fixation of uterusUrethra, excision of carcinoma of 150.00 LOWER EXTREMITY hysteropexy) 150.00 Urethra, proiapse of mucosa, female, repair of 75.00 Astragalus (foot) closed . 75.00 Urethra, stricture of, open operation 75.(X) Femur (thigh) closed 112.50 Meatetomy (cutting of external opening of urinary P"*age) 15.00 Urethra, stricture of, intra-urethral cutting operation Fibula or fibula and tibia (leg) closed 75.00 ti.rough endoscope 52.50 Metatarsal bone, one or more (foot) closed 25.00 Myomectomy (removal of fibroid or muscular tumor of uterus) independent procedure 150.00 Urethral caruncle, excision of or electro-cauterization.... 37.50 Os calsis (foot) closed 75.00 Urethral sphincter, female, plasfic operation 112.50 Patella (Kneecap) closed 75.00 Nephrectomy or heminephrectomy (removal of all or part of kidney) with or without ureterectomy. 300.00 Urethrocele, repair of (female) independent procedure.. 112.50 Phalanx, each toe closed 25.00 Urethroplasty, plastic operation on urethra, including Potts, (ankle) closed 75.00 Nephrolithotomy with removal of calculus (removal of kidney stone) 300.00 hypospadias or epispadius, complete procedure 112.50 Tarsal bone, one or more (foot) closed 25.00 225.00 Urethrorrhapy (suture of urethral wound or injury) 75.00 Tibia or tibia and fibula (leg) closed 75.00 Nephropexy (fixation or suspension of kidney) Nephrorrhaphy (suture of kidney wound or injury) 225.00 Urethrostomy (cutting into urethra) independent pro­ GENITO URINARY TRACT 300.00 cedure 7500 Abscess, periurethral, drainage of 37.50 Nephrostomy (cutting into kidney) Nephrotomy (cutting into kidney) with exploration 300.00 Urethrotomy (cutting into urethra) open operation, Bartholin gland, incision of independent procedure 75.00 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Oophorectomy (removal of ovary) or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tubes) 150.00 Urethrovaginal fistula (abnormal opening between requiring hospital residence 50.00 150.00 urethra and vagina) closure of 150.00 excision of, one or more 50.00 Oophoropexy (fixation or suspension of ovary) Oophorplasty (plastic repair of ovary) 150.00 Uterus, cutting operation on this organ and its append­ Biopsy, through cystoscope 52.50 Orchidectomy (excision of testicle)—single 75.00 ages with abdominal approach (unless otherwise Bladder, diverticulum (pouch) exdsion of 150.00 ^ specified in schedule) 150.00 . bilateral 112.50 Bladder, punch operation on neck of 150.00 Orchidectomy (excision of testicle) for malignant tumor 150.00 Vagina, reconstruction of congenital deformity 112.50 Bladder, tumor or stones, removal of Orchidopexy (fixation of undescended testicle)—single 75.00 Vaginal septum, excision of 37^50 By open cutting operation 150.00 bilateral 112.50 Varicocele, excision of (removal of varicose swelling By endoscopic means 52.50 Ovarian cysts or abscesses, drainage or excision of 150.00 of spermatic cord)—unilateral 75.00 Bulbourethral gland, excision of (removal of gland in Pan-Hysterectomy (complete removal of uterus) 225.00 bilateral | 112.50 urethra) 52.50 Penis, amputation of, partial 73.00 Vasectomy (removal of vas deferens)—unilateral 30.00 Cauterization of cervix, when done separately and not Penis, amputation of, complete 150.00 bilateral 45.00 in conjunction with other procedures 37.50 Penis, amputation of, complete,. Including' regional Vasotomy (cutting of vas deferens) or ligation (one or Cervicectomy (amputation of cervix) 75.00 lymph nodes 225,00 both sides-independent procedure)-unilateral 22.50 Cervix (neck of uterus) amputation 75.00 Penis, excision or fulguration of warts each 15.00 bilateral 37.50 Cervix, biopsy of (independent procedure) 15.00 Penis, epispadias complete procedure (repair of defect Ventrofixation (fixation of uterus—hysteropexy) 150.00 Cervix, conization (roaming) of 37.50 of urethra) i,2.50 Ventrosuspension (suspension of uterus) 150.00 Cervix, insertion of radioactive substance, or treatment Penis, hypospadias complete procedure (repair of defect Vesiculectomy (removal of seminal vesicl^)-unilaterai!!!! 15c!oO by X-Ray with or without biopsy (for malignancy) 75.00 of urethra) 112.50 „ , ^ , , , , . . bilateral 225.00 Circumcision (removal of foreskin of penis) 22.50 Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) 75.00 ' Vulvectomy (removal of vulva)-partial 75,00 Oitorls, amputation of all or part 22.50 Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) including , , , complete 112."50 Colpectomy (excision of vagina) 150.00 repair' of laceration of rectum 150.00 radical, including regional lymph nodes 187.50 Colpocleisis (complete obliteration of vagina) 150.00 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) independent GLANDS Colpoperineoplasty: (repair of vagina and perineum; procedure 75 QQ LYMPH GLANDS pelvic floor repair, independent procedure) 187.50 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) with other gyne­ Excision of lymph node for diagnosis or biopsy 20.00 Colpopexy (plastic repair of vagina) 112.50 cological repair procedures 187.50 Lymphadenectomy, radical, upper neck or axillaColpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) or. Perirenal (adjacent to kidney) abuess, drainage of, unilateral 150.00 rectocele (hernia of rectum), independent procedures 112.50 independent procedure T50.OO bilateral 107 xn 111 ... 1 * ••••saaa 10/i9%| Colpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) Polypectomy (removal of polyps) one or more 37.50 Lymphadenectomy, radical, cervical or groin— a^ rectocele (hernia of rectum) 150.00 Pregnancy, ectopic (outside of uterus) operation for 150.00 187.50 Colpotomy (Incision Into vagina) with exploration or Prepuce (foreskin) dorsal or lateral "slit" of 15.00 225.00 drainage 37.50 Prostate, removal of, by open operation (complete Simple excision of complete lymph node for tubercu­ Crtptorchidectomy (undescended testicle) single 75.00 procedure) 225.00 losis, etc yeno bilateral 112.50 Prostate, removal of, by endoscopic, meens (transure­ AAammary Glands-See Breast Culdoaoopy (examin>ition of uterus by culdoscopc) thral resection 150.00 SALIVARY GLANDS dIagnoeHc 37.50 Prostatolithitomy (removal of prostatic calculus (stones) 112.50 Parotid abscess, drainage of. 37.50 (operation on uterus by culdoscope) operative 52.50 Prostatotomy (external drainage of prostatic ebKess).... 75.00 Parotid fliand, remove rf |,2.50 Cyst, ovarian, drainag- or excision of 150.00 Pyelolithotomy (cutting into kidney) with rentovel of Faro Id ^mor, remove rf, bwign, 1,2.50 calculus (stones) 300.00 Cyst, vaginal, exclsiort of 37.50 Parotid tumor, removal of, mixed or malignant 150.00 Cystectomy (removal of urinary bladder) with transplanPyeloplasty (plastic repair of kidney) with or with^ Ranula (retention cyst of mouth) excbion of , 52.50 SURGICAL SCHEDULE I If ii.: •i' ir lii I k • I •H . I- �Febnury 4, 1966 idhMry fktwli (ibnonMr opening or trod) doturo of SiololMioloiny (rtmovol of salivary ulculus) Submaxillary gland, axcltkm of THYROID AND OTHER ENDOCRINE GIANDS GOITRE Hamithyroldadomy (removal of part of tbyrold) Idhmectomy (removal of isthmus of thyrohO ligation (t^dng off) of thyroid arteries not foilovred by thyroidectomy-one or more at one operation two or more atago operation Removal of adenoma or benign tumor of thyroid (no payment for X-ray treatment of thyroid) Thyroid, remnant, excision of Thyroid, removal of, complete or subtotal (complete procedure) indiiding ligation of thyroid arteries, to be treated as one operation Adrenalectomy, partial or total (removal of part or all of adrerul gland) Carotid body tumor, excision.of. Hypophysectomy (removal of hypophysis) Parathyroidectomy (removal of para thyr^) Plnealectomy (removal of pineal body) Thymectomy (removal of thymus glan^ HEART OR CARDIAC Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel ... Aorta, coardation of, correction of Arteriogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel.. Cardlorrhapy (suture of heart wound or iniury) Cardlotomy (cutting Into heart) with exploration or . removal of foreign body. Catheterization of heart (independent complete pro- "dur®) Commissurotomy (operation on valve of heart) Congenital dcfe^, correction of, such as patent dudus arterlosis, coarctation of aorta, pulmonary stenosis.... Patent ductus arterlosis, correction of Perlcardiectomy (operation on pericardium of heart) Pericardiocentesis (puncture of pericardial space for •«plr-rion) Pericardiotomy (cutting info pericardium of heart) wHh exploration, drainage or removal of foreign body. Pulmonary stenosis, corredion of. Valvuiectomy (operation on valve of heart) Vahrubtomy (incision of valve of heart) SEAFARERS 75.00 07.50 75.00 150.00 150.00 75.00 112.50 150.00 150.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 225.00 37.50 300.00 37.50 300.00 300.00 75.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 22.50 300.00 300.00 300.00 '300.00 Herniotomy—hemiorrhapy—hemioplasty single—inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or incision 150.00 bilateral—inguinal, or femoral 187.50 hiatal or diaphragmatic 300.00 Injection method, entire course of treatment •ingle 75.00 more than one hernia 112.50 INCISION AND DRAINAGE Incision and Drainage, Debridement or Removal of foreign bodies requiring hospital resideiKe 37.50 not requiring hospital residence ....t 15.00 NOTE: I 1. Where debridement and suturing both subscribed to, pay both fees. 2. Removal of bone plates or pins except removal of traction pins or other traction appliances (as this is always a separate and distinct procedure) JOINTS Arthredomy—pay arthrodesis fee. Arthrodesis (fusing of joint, operative ankylosis with or without tendon transplant) Ankle or ankle and foot Elbow Finger, one or more joints Foot or ankle and fo^ Hip Knee Shoulder Spine, including sacroiliac, except coccyx Wrist Anthroplasty (reconstrudion, fundional restoration of joint with or without bone or fascial graft) Ankle, or foot and ankle Elbow Finger, including metacarpal-phalangeal joint each Footj or ankle and foot Hip Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) Shoulder Spine (including intervertebral disc operations) Tempero-mandibular Toes, including metatarso-phalangeal joint; each Wrist Arthrotomy (incision into joint—independent procedure —with exploration and drainage or removal of loose or foreign body) Ankle Elbow Finger each Foot (including bunionectomy) Hand .............................................................................. Hip Knee (except semMunar cartilage) Semi-lunar cartilage excision Shoulder Tempero-mandibular Toes .each lAfrist .............................................................................. Manipulation of joint under general anesthesia disloca­ tions excluded, including application of cast or tradbn Ankle Elbow Hip Knee Shoulder edSKtaaaaitpaaaaaataataaaassasstaaaaiatx-otaaaa ssse Wrist Spine (with hospitalization and immobilizatioiO.(••••eseoa 37.50 187.50 187.50 112.50 18750 225.00 18750 18750 225.00 187.50 225.00 225.00 11250 225.00 262.50 225.00 225.00 225.00 187.50 112.50 225.00 112.50 112.50 37.50 75.00 75.00 11250 112.50 150.00 112.50 112.50 3750 112.50 3750 37.50 37»50 37.50 3750 3750 52.5Q Page Fifteen LOG Qub foot (with appdcation of cast)(.••••saaasetM*****'* Inltfor 19M subs quant 15.00 maximum either foot 150.00 22JQ Paracentesis Capsuloplasty—Pay arthroplasty fee Capsulo^y—Pay arthrotomy fee UOAMBCTS AND T0IDONS Achilles tertdon, lengthening or shortening 75M Bakers cyst, excision of. 7550 Ganglion (cyst of tendon sheath) excision of. 3750 Ligaments and tendons, cutting or transplant—single 75.00 multiple.. 11250 Suture of avulsed (torn away) tendon to skeletal attach­ ment—single 75.00 Synovitis, stenosing (release of contracted tendon sheath) 7550 Tendon, suturing of—single 5250 multiple 75.00 Tenotomy (cutting of tendon)—single 75.00 multiple 11250 Trigger finger, or stenosing synovitis (release of con­ tracted tendon sheath) 75.00 NOTE: Club foot open operations are payable under "Cutting into Joint"—$3750 plus cutting operation on tendon—$75 (each foot) MUSCIES AND FASCIA Biopsy 3750 Diaphragm rupture, suture of (transthoracic approach) .... 300.00 (abdominal approach) 18750 Dupuytren's Contracture (hand) each hand 75.00 Fasciotomy (cutting of fascia)..... 75.00 Myorrhaphy (suture of muscle) of quadriceps or biceps 75.00 Scaienotomy (cutting of scalenus muscle in neck wHh or 11250 wMiout resection of cervical rib)—unilateral 150.00 bilateral 11250 Sternocleidemastoid muscle, cutting of Torticdiis (wry neck)—operation for 11250 Wiy neck (torticollis)—operation for..„ 11250 NOVCS Brachial plexus, exploration of (independent procedure) 22550 Ganglion injections when done for other than surgical anesthesia (limit of 3) each 3750 Ghsssopharyngeel nerve, resection of. 300.00 Infraorbital or supraorbital nerve, evulsion (separating) 3750 Nerve, crushing of eny 3750 Nerve, suturing of accidental severance of. each 3750 Nerve injections when dotw for other than surgical anesthesia, (limit of 3 injections), except no payment will be made when disne for dental procedures, sprained ankles or pruritus ani each 3750 Netrrolysis (freeing of nerve, or transposition of) 11250 Occipital nerve, evulsion (separating) of 60.00 Phrenic nerve, transection (dividing in two) of 3750 Retrogasserian neuretomy (cutting of nerve) for trige­ minal neuralgia (tic douloureux) 300.00 Spinal nerve roots, transection (dividing in two) of 300.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of cervical areas—unilateral 150.00 bilateral 255.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of dorsal, lumbar, sacral areas—unilateral 225.00 bilateral 300.00 Trigeminal nerve, transection (dividing in two) of 300.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) 150.00 Vestibular nerve, transection (dividing in two) of. 300.00 OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES Delivery of child or children 100.00 Caesarean section, including delivery 150.00 Abdominal operation for extra-uterine or ectopic pregnancy 15050 Miscarriage 3750 N01E: This fee payable where there is a surgically induced or spontaneous miscarriage or abortion. If there is a spontaneous abortion or miscarriage, surgical manipulation may be presumed. Wiwn there is a premature birth whether alive or not, pay delivery fee. PARACENTESIS Tapping (of abdomen, chest, bladder other than cathe­ terization ear drum, hydrocele, joint, or bone) 22.50 Eye (anterior chamber for Inflammatory exudate or 30.00 glaucoma) Spine 2250 Simple spinal puncture. Myelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of 45.00 X-rays) Pnaumoen^fdMlegraphy, spinal puncture for 45.00 (exclusive of X-rays) Ventricle Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-rays) 75.00 PILONIDAL CYST OR SINUS Excision (removal) of 75.00 PLASTIC OPERATIONS Where the operation is described as being dona in multiple stages only one fee will be allowed for the cmnplete procedure. Anaplasty (plastic operation for Imperforate anus or stricture) 150.00 Cleft Paiate-PalatoplastyHpIastic operation for cleft palate) one stage operation 150.00 two stage operation 18750 with harelip operation 262.50 Ear—Otoplasty (plastic repair—for protruding ears) each ear 75.00 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage) each ear 150.00 Eoisoadias (plastic operation on urethra) complete p^dure. 112.50 Eyelid-Operation for ectropion (repair of eyelid folded out) 105.00 Operation for entropion (repair of eyelid folded in) 105.00 Ptsdsis (correction of drooping eyelid) operation complete, each eyelid 75.00 7550 fatty thsue, fwnaval of AKhfeot 7550 Feet, webblnB of (syndactyttsm)11250 with skin graftlftg Grafts (complete procedure) Arterial (see ARTERIES A VEINS) Bone (obtaining bono graft material from anothar part of body) 3750 •••••••••#«•••••••«••••«••••e Skin—not more than 2 square Inches.. 75.00 2 to 25 aquaro liKhos.. 150.00 25 to 50 aquaro Inches.. 225.00 50 to 100 square faichos.. 300.00 Over 100 square Iqchos... I. 22550 Tube graft NOTE: Where scar tiuue, ulcerations, tumors etc are removed and skin grafting necessary after these pro­ cedures, two fees are payable. Hands, w^bing of (syndactylism) ahch hano 75.00 with skin grafting 11250 Harelip-uniiateral 11250 bUateral 15050 combined with palatoplasty 26250 Hypospadias (plastic operation on urethra) complete prondure 11250 Nose—Rhhwpiasty—all raconstruction operations 75.00 Otoplasty (plastic repair—for protruding eard each oar 7550 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear wM graft of skin or cartilage) each ear 15050 Palatoplasty—(plastic operation for cleft palate) one stage operation 150.00 tvro stage operation...................................................... 187.50 with harelip operation T6250 Rhinoplasty (plastic operation on note) complete pr» cedure 75.00 Scar tissue, excision of 5250 Skin, correction of contracture, witheut grafting 52.50 Skin Planing—by wire brush or sandpapering 150.00 Skin, removal of excess — 7550 Syn^ctyKsm (webbing of hand or foot) .each 75.00 with skin grafting 11250 Z-plesty 5250 NOTE: For undercutting, no fee payable KCTUM NOTE: Where any of below procedures are accomplished by electT»«oagulation or electro-dassication fee is payable. Abscess, incision and drainage of bchio-rectal, perianal, submucous—requiring hospital residence 3750 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Incision and drainage of supraclevator area 5250 Anoplasty (plastic operation) for imperforate anus or stricture 150.00 Cryptectomy (removal of pockets in rectum) single or multiple 2250 Fissure, cutting operation for correction of 3750 Fistula in ano, cutting operation for—single 75.00 multiple 11250 Hamorrhoidactomy (ramovai of hamorrheids or piles) External 3750 Internal or internal and external 75.00 3750 Injection treatment (complete procedure) 2250 Hemorrhoids, thrombosed, incision of 2250 Papillae, hypertrophied (enlarged) excision o? 300.00 Proctectomy (resection of rectum) Proctopexy (Nation of rectum) abdominal, for prolapse 150.00 112.50 Proctoplasty (plastic repair of rectum) for prolapse Proctorrhaphy (suture of rectum) closure of rpctourethral 11250 fbtula 112.50 closure of rectovesical fistula Proctoscopy (examination of rectum by proctoscope) diagnostic 15.00 (operation on rectum by proctoscope) operative 3750 Proctotomy (cutting into rectum) 75.00 Prolapie of rectum, cutting operation for 11250 Pruritus ani, undercutting "for or neurotomy (treatment of itching skin of anus) 75.00 Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sig­ moidoscope) diagnostic 15.00 (operation on lower colon by sigmoido­ scope) operative 3750 Sphincteroplasty, anal (plastic operation for fecal incontinence) 150.00 Sphincterotomy, division of anal sphincter 75.00 Tabs, external hemorrhoidal, excision of (single or multiple) . 2250 SKUU Cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps excepted) 300.00 Drill taps—single 3750 multiple 75.00 Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-ray) 75.00 SPINE OR SPINAL CORD Coccyx (bone at lower end of spina) removal of all or part 75.00 Cordotomy (cutting into spinal cord) or any other operIntervertebral discs, operation with removal of. 225.00 with fusion 300.0C ation on the spinal cord 300.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) 45.00 Pneumoencephelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) 45.00 Sacroiliac or other spinal fusions 225:00 Spinal cord tumor, operation for 300.00 Spinal puncture (simple) each 22.50 (up to a maximum of $100) Vertebra (bone of spinal column) or Vertebrae (coccyx excepted), operation with removal of portion of 225.00 SUTURING, ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS Fees set out below for skin sutures or clips, and muscle sutures, are doubled when laceration of face below hairline, forward of ears and above chin is sutured. Skin structures, per suture or clip—first 7.50 each additional 2.00 �Pajto Sixicrn E AFARER S SURGICAL SCHEDULE e ! Mu»c!e ifructures, per lufore—flrit each additional Nerves, end to end (each) SYMPATHECTOMIES Cervical (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of the neck)-unilateral bilateral Cervicothoraclc (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of neck and chest)—unilateral bilateral Lumbar (cutting away of base of spine)—unilateral a bilateral Presacral neurectomy (cutting away of nerve network in front of the sacrum) Splanchnicoctomy (cutting away of visceral nerves) Thoracic (Dorsal) (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of chest)-unilateral bilateral Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) TEETH-DENTAL SURGERY /klveolectomy or Alveoplasty (surgical removal or plastic repair of alveolar process) requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence If the surgeon removes two or more adjoining teeth and subscribes to an alveolectomy or alveoplasty, we will allow fees as set out below: 1. If Alveolectomies are done on both the mandible (lower jaw bone) and maxilla (upper jaw bone) irrespective of whether done at the same time or not, allow two fees. 2. If alveolectomies involving multiple extractions from different locations in the same jaw (man­ dible or maxilla) at the same sitting, allow one fee. 3. Alveolectomies done at different sitting qualify for additional fee or fees. 4. If impaction removed at same sitting as alveolectomy (involving two or more additional teeth} allow two fees. 7.50 3.00 37.50 150.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 37.50 15.00 IVhruarv t, 1966 EO E 4. If multiple tumors are removed by more than one Ind* 5, Alveolectom ) an Independent procedure, not co« sion pay for each Incision up to maximum limit of ISOflb incident to tooth extraction—faa payable for each Exception: {aw (mandible or maxilla), a. Cervical, rectal polyps—pay single fee. Aplcoectomy—root amputation (odontotomy) each 37.50 b. Nasal polyps—see Ear, Nose or Throat. CIngivectomy (cutting away of gum) 5. See Breast. requiring hospital residence 37.50 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Malignant tumors of face, lip or skin.•...••....(•••(ttiaisisfsssasao 75.00 NOTE: Regardless of means employed—this meant by NOTE: X-ray, radium, electro-desiccation or electro-coagule* 1. In hospital—pay two fees If both jaws Involved, tion. 2. Not requiring hospital residence—pay fee for cut« Consider the treatment of tumor of body orifices at ting procedure performed at each sitting. falling in this category, e.g. mouth (including Impacted tooth, removal of irrespective of hospital pharyns, tongue, nasal cavity, anterior urethra, va< residence 37.50 gina and cervix when X-ray, radium, electro-detlc« Each additional impaction at same sitting 22.50 cation or electro-coagulation are employed. (Do not Odontotomy-root amputation—apccoectomy each 37.50 include body of uterus). Odontectomy—removal of unerupted tooth requiring hospital residence 37.50 Malignant tumors other than of face. Up or skin of exceptions listed above. not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Fee will depend on location of tumor and type of Retained or residual root, an independent procedure, surgery done. Refer to section of schedule In* not coincident to alveolectomy or alveoplasty or attempted extraction of tooth and when gum is cut volved. Minimum fee $200. Only cutting opera* tions will qualify for fee. requiring hospital residence each 37.50 not requiring hospital residence each 15.00 VARICOSE VEINS Unerupted tooth (odontectomy) removal of—• fniectidn treatment, complete, procedure (one or both requiring hospital residence 37.50 legs) 60.00 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Cutting operation, complete procedure: TOENAILS-INGROWN One leg 75.00 Toenails, Ingrown—cutting operation into tissueBoth legs 120.00 requiring hospital residence—unilateral 37.50 Saphenous or Femoral—vein ligation—unilateral 37.50 bilateral 75.00 75.00 bilateral not requiring hospital residence—unilateral 15.00 Note on ligations: bilateral 30.00 Where done separately and not with operation or TUMORS injection for varicose veins. If diagnosis is varicose Tumors veins pay for Varicose Veins. Benign or superficial tumors and cysts or absceisei— requiring hospital residence 37.50 not requiring hospital residence 15.00 Exception: Cervical Polyps (see Genito-Urinary Tract) Except for operations expressly excepted In the Sched­ NOTE; ule, the Trustees shall, subject to the terms and condi* 1. Fee payable when doctor excises. Incises or employs lions of the Regulations, determine a payment for any electro-desiccation or electro-coagulation. cutting operation not listed in the Schedule consistent 2. Fee payable when doctor certifies to removal by X-ray, with the payment for any listed operation of compar­ radium, freezing or injection directly into tumor. able difTiculty and complexity, but in no event shall 3. Fee not payable when removed by acid, ointments Of such payment exceed the applicable Maximum Surgical caustics/ Benefit. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN If you have any questions or any problem concerning welfare or pension benefits, contact the nearest SlU hall (listed below) or the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., S.E. ELgin 3-0987 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Tel. 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. DOuglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR,..1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St, Tel. 24-3471 WILMINGTON, Calif.. .505 N. Marine Ave. TErminal 4-2528 Ji' - - f't h .h - r-' [I f V . M - M i • )' "A'' �'v^' ^ £ 7 - : • ";•;i' " "i" it>.t ^ J- -7^ „ '^: •- v-v^ - ":;:v •£_ •, . -.•^, " •' riv -"./v '^v V'-'-•••- -• •^ • i,. -j-; •• The erchent Maxine ^ «ss^3«-? •-7.&•"-••• .-.j.'r^' ' \ • .:7 *•• - > ^'V GEORGE WASHINGTON f t; \ i THOMAS JEFFERSON "I recommend it to your serious reflections how far and in what mode it may be expedient to guard against embarrass­ ments from these contingencies by such encouragements to our own navigation as will render our commerce and agri­ culture less dependent upon foreign bottoms, which may fail us in the very moments most interesting to both these great objects." . . . Geoijee Washington "The marketing of our productions will be at the mercy of any nation which has possessed itself exclusively of the means of carrying them; and our policy may be influenced by those who command our commerce. ". . . As a resource for defense . . . our navigation (ship­ ping) will admit neither neglect nor forbearance . . . This can only be done by possessing a respectable body of citizen seamen, and of artisans and establishments in readiness for shipbuilding." ... Thomas Jefferson "The more the subject has been examined the greater the necessity there appears . . . for America to have vessels employed in commerce ... it will be proper that she have enough for all the purposes intended ... I do not think the duty we are about to lay in favor of American vessels ... a burden upon the community . . . but if it were, it might be a burden of that kind which will ultimately save us from one that is greater." . . . James Madison "Another instrumentality indispensable to the unhampered and natural development of American commerce is a Mer­ chant Marine . . ." .. . WUUam H. Taft '> > V _• -V'"' "It is necessary for many weighty reasons of national effi­ ciency and deevlopment that we should have a great Merchant Marine . . . Moreover, we can develop no true or effective American policy without ships of our own—not ships of war, but ships of peace, carrying goods and carrying much more; creating friendships and rendering indispensable service . . ." ... Woodrow Wilson - ^ J. "First, and of prime importance, adequate means for national defense; second, adequate service to American commerce . . . We must have a Merchant Marine which meets these require­ ments, and we shall have to pay the cost of its s«wice." ... Calvin Coolidge "The United States must . . . posses its full share of the commerce of these oceans no matter what the cost. Delay will only increase this cost and enhance the difficulty of attain­ ing the result . . . Building ships and navigating them utilizes vast capital at home; it employs thousands ... it creates a home market for products ... it diminishes the balance of trade against us . . . and gives us supremacy upon the seas of inestimable value in case of foreign wars." . . . Ulyraes S; Grant "I present to the Congress the question of whether or not the United States should have an adequate Merchant Marine. 'To me there are three reasons for answering this question in the affirmative. The first is that in time of peace, subsidies granted by other nations, shipping combines, and other restric­ tive or rebating methods may well be used to the detriment of American shippers ... "Second, in the event of a major war in which the United States is not involved, our commerce, in the absence of an adequate American Merchant Marine, might find itself seri­ ously crippled because of its inability to secure bottoms for neutral peaceful foreign trade. "Third, in the event of a war in which the United States itself might be' engaged, American-flag ships are obviously needed not only for naval auxiliaries, but also for the mainte­ nance of reasonable and necessary commercial intercourse with other nations. We should remember lessons learned in the last war." . . . Franklin D. Roosevelt "Next in advantage to having the thing to sell is to have the convenience to carry it to the buyer. We must have more ships. They must be under the American flag, built and manned and owned by Americans. These will not only be profitable in a commercial sense; they will be messengers of peace and amity wherever they go." . . . William McKinley "As an aftermath of the war, the United States faces critical problems in connection with construction, modernization, and maintenance of an adequate fleet of passenger and freight vessels. This is a matter that concerns not only our com­ merce and trade, but our national security as wdl . . ." ... Harry S. Traman "... From every standpoint it is unwise for the United States to continue to rely upon the ships of competing nations for the distribution of our gcx>ds ... The-American Merchant Marine should be restored to the oceans." ... Theodore Roosevdt "America's industrial prosperity and military security both demand that we maintain a privately operated Merchant Marine adequate in size and of modem design to insure that our lines of supply for either peace or war will be safe. . .. Dwight D. Eisenhower DWIGHT EISENHOWER HARRY TRUMAN FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT JAMES MADISON ULYSSES S. GRANT W- WILUAM.McKINLEY ELT THEODORE ROOSEVELT • •••i - ..i'k-';'-, ,'r-, ..i.:. "• TAFT ^ ... CALVIN COOLIDGR I �Page Eighteen SEAFARERS AFbCIO Launches Boycott Drive Against Kingsport Press Books WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has laonched a nationwide boycott campaign against books pro­ duced at the Kingsport Press, as part of an all-out effort to win a three-year-old strike by five unions at the Tennessee plant. Acting in accordance with ^ ~ a resolution unanimously a"The issues and principles in­ duced elsewhere until the strike dopted at the San Francisco volved in this matter are so im­ is settled. convention, AFL-CIO President portant that we simply must not The Union Label & Service George Meany wrote to the officers fail," he said. Trades Dept. is playing a major of national and international Meany's first letter was followed role in the campaign and addi­ unions, and to state and local promptly by a "program of action" tional materials are available on central bodies, calling for a sweep­ for implementing the boycott. It request. ing drive to halt the purchase of stresses the point that tax dollars Kingsport - produced hooks hy —so many of which are contri­ Familiar Pattern public school systems. Textbooks, buted by union members—should Except for the product involved, encyclopedias and related educa­ not be spent on books produced the Kingsport strike has followed tional volumes comprise the hulk by strikebreakers. The editorial a pattern familiar in textiles and of the struck firm's output. content of the books is not in­ other southern industries. The Meany described the Kingsport volved, since Kingsport's function 1,200 workers—members of the struggle as a "new challenge" that is purely mechanical. A key aspect Typographical, Stereotypers & will "require the full effort of of the boycott is an effort to in­ Electrotypers, Machinists, Book­ every segment of the labor move­ duce publishers of otherwise ad­ binders and Printing Pressmen's ment." mirable works to have them pro- unions — walked out in March 1963 after months of desperate attempts to negotiate a reasonable settlement. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Richmond, Calif., in the San Francisco area, has become one of a handful of California cities to pass an ordinance against the hiring of strike breakers. The ordinance was passed unanimously by the eight council mem­ bers present at the final reading of the ordinance before the city council. Other cities in California ^ which have already passed such George Quinonnes, just got ordinances include Martinez, Fres­ back into town after a trip on the no, San Francisco and San Jose. Alcoa Trader. He plans to stay Shipping continues to be very around for awhile with the family good in San Francisco. Payoffs and then take an intercoastal oil­ during the last shipping period in­ er's job when one comes up. cluded the Delaware, Express Vir­ SEATTLE ginia, and the Wiid Ranger. Shipping has been excellent in Signing on were the Ocean Seattle and it looks like it will Dinny, Sleei Designer, Pecos, Be- remain the same for some time. loit Victory, Delaware and the Payoffs in Seattle included the Santa Emilia. Transbay, Transbatteras, Summit In transit were the Losmar, Ge­ and the Seattle. Signing on was neva, Summit, San Juan, Steel the Vantage Progress. In transit were the Penmar, Recorder and the Eagle Voyager. Losmar, and Anchorage. Ships due in during the next On the beach now waiting for a shipping period include the Pan bosun's slot is Carl Ainswortb. Oceanic Faith, Elizabethport, Ex­ Carl has been an press Buffalo, Express Baltimore, SIU member for La Salle, Kyska and Bowling the past 18 years Green. and thinks that On the beach here we have M. the new vacation Cross who is taking it easy for a plan set up is the spell and P. L. greatest in the in­ Hass who pulled dustry. in the other day Bill Slusser, and said that he who was last on plans to ship out Raines the Anchorage, from San Fran­ signed off to spend some time with cisco for a while his family. in order to enjoy T. V. Raines recently took an the warmer cli­ oiler's job on the India run. His mate here. previous vessel was the Calmar Cross Vincent Oren- which he signed off during the cio, steward department oldtimer. holiday season in order to spend Is coming along nicely after a some time ashore. major operation. Also in the hos­ pital is SIU oldtimer G. Marbury. FbmGH PAYOFF? WILMINGTON LEAVE CLEAN SHIP During the past two week pe­ Seafarers are reminded that riod shipping has remained active when they leave a ship after in this area. We had the Andrew ; articles expire in a foreign port, Jackson payoff and five ships in the obligation to leave a clean | transit. The outlook for the com­ ship for the next crew is the ; ing period is also excellent. same as in any Stateside port. ' Jimmy Lewis just flew into ; Attention to details oT house- i town and has registered for ship­ {^ keeping and efforts to leave ; ping. His last vessels was the i quarters, messrooms and other^i Ocean Ulla, but he had to be re­ I working spaces clean will be , patriated due to illness. However I appreciated by the new crew ' he is fit-for-duty now and ready I when it comes aboard. ^ to grab the first O.S. job. February 4, 1966 LOG The workers were not trying to get wages and job benefits equal to those provided in other major printing firms. They were just trying not to fall farther behind, as they had in 1962 when their top wage hike was 5 cents an hour, or half the pattern for the book industry. The company's offer, and only in the highest brackets—if any can be so described—was again 5 cents in 1963, on a "take it or leave it" basis. Nothing at all was offered on other issues, such as arbitration of grievances. At Kingsport, the final grievance step has always been a manage­ ment decision. The workers had to choose be­ tween a strike and continued servi­ tude. They struck. The company combed the area for miles around to recruit strike­ breakers. Because Kingsport is in a low-wage area of chronic under­ employment, recruits were found. Though they were unskilled, they could keep production limping along. Kingsport Press now maintains that these strikebreakers are "per­ manent" employes, who will not be let go even if the strike is settled. Thus a settlement. Kingsport style, would offer jobs to only a handful of strikers. Since the strike started a num­ ber of publishers have sent much or all of their work elsewhere. More must do so; but this, as Meany stressed, depends upon the earnest efforts of union members everywhere—especially parents. Following is a list of publishing firms patronizing Kingsport Press: W. A. BENJAMIN, INC.; CHAS. A. BENNETT CO., INC.; CHANDLER PUB­ LISHING COMPANY; FOLLETT PUB­ LISHING COMPANY; GROSSETT & DUNLAP, INC.; HARPER & ROW, PUB­ LISHERS; HOLDEN-DAY, INC.; HOLT, RINEHART & WINSTON, INC.; RICHARD D. IRWIN, INC.; ALFRED A. KNOPF, INC.; J. B. LIPPINCOTT CO.; MC GRAW-HILL BOOK CO.; CHARLES E. MERRILL BOOKS, INC.; RANDOM HOUSE, INC.; CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS; THE L. W. SINGER COMPANY, INC.; SOUTHWESTERN PUBLISHING CO.; UNIVERSITY PUBLISHERS, INC.; WADSWORTH PUBLISHERS, INC.; FIELD ENTERPRISES EDUCATIONAL CORP.; GROLIER, INC. • u The Great Lakes H L by A! Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes In our last column we men­ tioned that the weather has been mild with no ice to speak of however, since then we have had sub zero temperatures and all of the lower lakes are now just about frozen over. The Peter Relss is still on the winter run between Toledo and Detroit and she is ex­ pected to lay-up next week pro­ viding the two United States Coast Guard ice breakers can keep the channel open for a few more days. Several of our members just returned from Viet Nam includ­ ing Terry Sher­ man, Art Anslow and Don McKinney. They intend to stay in Detroit long enough to take care of per­ sonal problems and head "right back to the west McKlnney coast. A lot of the boys have been picking up their bonus and vaca­ tion checks at the Detroit hall and a few local pubs are again doing a lively business. Jim Peters just returned from a Florida vacation and is looking forward to return just as soon as he picks up his bonus check. CHICAGO Relative to shipping and regis­ trations things are of course very slow at the moment with only two jobs being shipped in this period, one to the MY Tanker Detroit and the other to the MY Highway 16. Regarding the new engineers licensing school that the SIU and MEBA District No. 2 have re­ cently brought about, this port has received numerous calls from Great Lakes District members seeking information as to how they could go about enrolling. In­ formation was passed on to these members. Since the beginning of January we have been busy in Chicago making preparations to reno­ vate the new Chicago branch building. Plans have to be drawn and submitted, equipment has to be fitted into space allotted and this agent is getting a first class look at a real complicated busi­ ness. In any event, in a week or so we can figure that work on the renovations will begin and that soon after fit out we will move in, BUFFALO Winter has finally taken a good grip on the Buffalo area with a record breaking snow fall of I7V4 inches. The shifting of vessels has not picked up too much as yet and this is partly due to the bad weather, however, we have put some of our people to work on some shifting gangs. Several local waterfront repre­ sentatives including the Long­ shoremen and the Grain Millers met with Senator Jacob Javits on his recent visit to Buffalo regard­ ing the movement of Grain thru this port and it is hoped that this will bring more work here for our waterfront workers. Many of our members have gone through the clinic and all have been alerted to bring new people in for the Training Pro­ gram and the processing of their papers in preparation for the com­ ing season. We have several of our winter friends with us daily who spend most of their time in the recrea­ tion hall playing cards or shooting pool. Congressman Sees Need For Wide Sea Research WASHINGTON—Simple economics and human needs may prompt the United States to turn its energies from ever-more ambitious and vastly costly explorations of space to ocean re­ search, the National Space Club fas oceanography which have the was told here recently. potential for helping to solve At a discussion of the rela­ them." tionships between space explora­ Antarctic Rich tion and oceanographic research. For example, the Antarctic Representative Joseph E. Karth (D-Minn.) of the House Commit­ waters are reportedly so rich in tee on Science and Astronautics protein that the area is potentially said "As we move to considering a better source of food than any more ambitious space programs— other area of equal size on the such as manned expeditions to earth. Although more than 70 per Mars or the moons of Jupiter and cent of the earth's surface is Saturn—you will know what hap-, covered by oceans rich in food­ pens to the price tags. By com­ stuffs, not more than one per cent of the world's food supplies are parison Apollo may look cheap. presently derived from the oceans. Apollo is the space project Other needs of man which aimed at landing an American on the moon by 1970 at an estimated are increasingly in short supply on land and may be furnished by cost of about $20 billion. the oceans in the future are fresh "Frankly," he continued, "I water; power, available through don't foresee general acceptance harnessing the tides; climate con­ of the enormous outlays for such trol and minerals. programs until we have solved the Before ocean research can reach continually worsening home planet its full potential, Karth said, re­ problems^!! hunger and poverty. search will have to be much This leads me to believe that in better organized on a govern­ years to come there will be much mental level than is presently the greater emphasis on fields such case. I •'\f . •I �r SEAFARERS •'f -it .i.'--- LOG Page Nineteen Seattle SlU Provides Holiday Feast For Seafarers And Families Seafarers Raymond Prouix and Adrian (Frenchy) Fecteau ([-r) relax after holiday dinner • provided t>y Seattle SlU at the El Matador restaurant in Seattle during the holidays. ;v SlU members and their families not orily enjoyed a fine dinner, but also had an excel- lent opportunity to get together and talk over old times. Seafarer AL Pfiisterer and retired SlU member Warren Reck (l-r) relax over a couple of cool ones before the holiday dinner arrived. SlU pensioners as well as active mem­ bers were in attendance at the El Matador where the Seattle SlU held its annual Christmas New Years dinner. Seafarer Toler's *Skippy' Aids Community Projects Thomas Driscoll Richard Toler, the son of Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Toler of Your father died on January 22 Vineland, New Jersey, is credited with being one of the most dedi­ and you are requested to contact cated fund drive workers and certainly the youngest in the town's your sister as soon as possible. history. He is a veteran of more ^' ^ than five year's energetic effort through any kind of weather, even Charles H. Canales in the cause of raising funds in rain and snow to fulfill his assign­ Call or contact your brother ment. Mrs. Toler believes that her his community. sons must do a little sacrificing Richard launched his career at themselves and she feels it is wrong the tender age of seven, when his to drive them around in the car. sister, Frances, took him "Tiny A general opinion of adults Tim Carolling" during that Christ­ concerning "Skippy" is that he mas season. His most recent en­ has a pleasing personality which deavor was the sale of 80 boxes everyone hopes he will not substi­ of UNICEF (United Nation's Karl A. Stevrait, born Septem­ tute for effort throughout his life. Children's Fund) greeting cards ber 9, 1965, to the Edward L. That he is a good salesman is and notebook paper. Stewarts, New Orleans, La. undeniable. Richard's father is a long-time member of the SIU, who is cur­ rently shipping out of Seattle, Elaine Werns, born November LOG-A-RHYTHM: Washington, and only gets home 24, 1965, to the Harold G. Werns, about three times a year. Richard Oconomowoc, Wise. is one of the men of the family and thus has much of the responsi­ bility while his father is away. Robert Bowman, born Septem­ " 'Skippy' does his bit around the By Henri Percikow ber 15, 1965, to the Robert Bowhouse," his Mother says, describ­ mans, Orange, Texas. Amidst the jagged mountains ing him as "a pretty good boy." Katahdin stands, eyeing the sky, ^ Richard's Mother also thinks that he has the makings of a good Bearded with pine and oak. Wayne S. Swearingen, born No­ American citizen and that his ef­ Guardians of the islands. vember 13, 1965, to the Barney S. forts deserve appreciation. She Swearingens, Jacksonville, Fla. notes that Richard does most of The lilt of mountain stream, The bird's chant. his selling on foot. "He used ingenuity of promoted sales by The lumberjack's song Richard Rasmus, born July 15. mixing ten of the boxes into as­ Swell, their pastorale 1965, to the Roman R. Rasmus, sortments to meet individual cus­ Mantua, New Jersey. tomer demand," she said. Of lake and cove. Churning Atlantic breakers His Mother is also concerned ^ lest Skippy become too much im­ Crash their sea milk Stephen Tannish, III, born Oc­ Onto hungry crags. pressed with his own importance. tober 22, 1965, to the Stephen She says that the other children Fishing villages Tannishs, Jr., Ashtabula, Ohio. in the family help with the fund Cling to coastlines drives, too, but not with the same ^ Where women wake intensity shown by Richard. Hope Ann Callahan, born De­ For men to reach cember 15, 1965, to the Charles Richard, after volunteering his Callahans, Collingdale, Pa. help to a drive leader, will go The green encrusted wharves. <1> -I vl H'. I fc'' % Maine Junior at 945-3896 or 5022 N. Villere, New Orleans, Louisiana. <I> Irving H. Bickford Please contact your mother as soon as possible, at 1163 Sierra Ave., San Jose, California 95126. Lisa Linette Ballard, born No­ vember 7, 1965, to the James R. Ballards, Flat Rock, N. C. 4/ Keith and Kenneth Bazil, born October 30, 1965, to the Leo Bazils, New Orleans, La. William Mitchell Please contact your attorney, Abraham Weisberg, as soon as possible concerning a settlement in your accident case. Charles Corden Please contact your wife at 588 Avenue "C", Bayonne, New Jer­ sey as soonas possible. Fred Michael Primeau, Jr. You are requested to contact James J. Shown at 355 M&M Building, Houston, Texas as soon as you can. Francis ReiDy Get in touch with Cleo Gray at Tel. 255-3575 Dayton Beach, Fla. for an important message. 4/ Tammy Phillips, born Septem­ ber 15, 1965, to the Theodore S. Phillips, Bay City, Mich. ^ Ronda Lyn Dobson, born De­ cember 16, 1965, to the Ronald Dobsons, Frankfort, Mich. <1> Cheryl Lynn Nottage, born No­ vember 11, 1965, to the David Nottages, Toledo, Ohio. Charles Robertson, born Octo­ ber 22, 1965, to the James Rob­ ertsons, Prichard, Ala. Joseph Edward Piazza, born November 7, 1965, to the Joseph Piazzas, Groves, Texas. Bruce Teeter Agent would not handle your baggage in Freeport. The mate is holding it for you aboard the S/S Kent. George S. Jebb Please contact your attorney, Abraham Weisberg, at 38 Park Row, New York, N; Y. James Abrams & Lyie Clevinger Fred Shaia asks that you con­ tact the steward on the Steel Vendor at your earliest possible convenience. Bobby Gene McMichael Please contact your mother and father at 441 Newman St., Hattiesburg, Mississippi. -''"11 't\ �Page Twenty SEAFARERS February 4, 1966 LOG 1-' To prevent Another Yarmouth Castle Disaster YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Watch Your Step in Credit Buying You ought to know about the credit laws in your own area. They could entrap you into serious hardship when you buy on time. Not only community organizations but some of the courts are beginning to question the fairness of these laws. Each state sets its own credit laws. Dr. Persia Campbell, noted consumer economist, recently pointed out that most of these laws were written before credit was as widely used and easily available as now. A landmark case for consumers occurred recently in the District of Columbia. Court of Appeals Justice Shelly Wright ruled that an unfair installment contract could not be enforced. More usually courts have held that once you have signed a contract, you are presumed to know its terms and must fulfill it. In this case, a woman with seven children getting welfare payments of $218 a month had signed a contract to buy a stereo phonograph for $514. Judge Wright, however, questioned whether she actually had the education or a "reasonable opportunity" to understand the terms, which may have been "hidden in a maze of fine print and minimized by deceptive sales practices." The judge in this case recognized the inequality of bargaining power and legal capability between the ordinary consumer and a large install­ ment company. Three changes in the credit laws of most states would help protect your family from some of the worst onslaughts of the more unscruplous credit sellers and finance companies. Seek Law to Correct Hasty Decisions A cooling-off period has been sought in several states and Canadian provinces. Such a law would give you a chance to reconsider an installment contract you or a member of your family may have signed hastily or without full understanding, especially with door-to-door salesmen. The Reverend Robert McEwen, a member of the Mas­ sachusetts State Consumer Council, tells about a woman who signed a contract one night. She become worried, and called up the next morning to cancel it. The salesman said, "Lady, you're stuck." The Massachusetts Council has proposed a three-day cooling-off period. The final legislation does provide one day, which is some help, Father McEwen says. Both in Michigan and the Province of Alberta, legislation has been proposed to provide cooling-off periods of several days. But similar bills lost out in Colorado and California. In Colorado, Representative Kopel reports, some business firms fought the cooling-off proposal, including Colliers, one of the leading door-to-door encyclopedia sellers. Father McEwen advises that even if your state does not provide such a cooling-off period, you should ask any salesman or dealer for such a cancellation period before you sign a contract. Regardless of what kind of laws on credit or installnient buying that exist in your State, Seafarers and members of their families are urged to exercise extreme caution before signing any contract—no matter how lengthy or involved. If you do not understand It, don't sign it! And do not accept any assurances or promises from persuasive salesmen. MTD Award for Paget Sound Council CG Seeks to Eliminate Loopholes In Safety Rules for Older Ships WASHINGTON—The Coast Guard has announced it is actively working to revise international agreements to force ships such as the Yarmouth Castle to modernize or stop carrying passengers. Commandant Admiral Edwin J. Roland told a House Government Operations subcommittee he is seeking elimination of a ~ financial pressure on steamship clause in the International Con­ adopted in recent years. lines that refuse to upgrade the Roland pointed out that when vention on Safety of Life at Sea safety standards on their ships," which permits governments to ex­ the Yarmouth Castle burned and said Senator Thomas J. Mclntyre sank at sea last November with a cuse older vessels under their reg­ istry from full compliance with loss of 90 lives, "she held a cur­ (D-N. H.). The chief of merchant marine safety construction requirements rent certificate of examination is­ sued by the Coast Guard which of the Coast Guard has cited at recognized that she was in com­ least four foreign-flag vessels sail­ pliance with the safety certificate ing regularly out of American issued by the Panamanian Govern­ ports as being "dangerous by to­ day's standards." These are the ment." Bahama Star, Florida, Yarmouth But, he continued, "as a preand Anna C, all registered in 1948 vessel she had not been Panama, Liberia or Italy. required by the Panamanian Gov­ Sea Treafies ernment to fully comply with the An unmanned weather station 1948 standards for new vessels, Mclntyre also urged the State has been operating successfully in nor, for that matter, would it have Department to take steps toward the Gulf of Mexico for nine been practicable to bring the ves­ renegotiating the International months, radioing to shore informa­ sel to the 1948 standards short Convention for Safety of Life at tion on weather, wave heights and of a nearly complete rebuilding." Sea, the treaty which governs the movement of the Gulf Stream. safety standards on foreign-flag Earlier, the Coast Guard was passenger ships. His requests, and The disk shaped buoy is an ex­ perimental station, the forerunner urged from the floor of the Senate similar ones in the House by of others to come, which will give to publish a list of foreign-flag Representative Garmatz (D-Md.), merchant ships information on passenger ships which it feels are House Merchant Marine Com­ conditions at sea never before unfit for service although techni­ mittee chairman, were spurred by cally in compliance with interna­ the recent Yarmouth Castle dis­ available. tional agreements. aster. The primary purpose of Buoy Publication of such a list might The loss of the Yarmouth Cas­ Bravo was to determine if it could withstand the battering of a hurri­ serve as a warning that would tle "has taught us a lesson and cane at sea and still continue cause "American passengers to re­ has warned us there is much that functioning. This part of the ex­ consider before booking passage we have not done that we should periment was a success because on these ships and thereby exert have done," Mclntyre said. the device was in the direct path of hurricane Betsy, which it sur­ vived intact and still operating. Other buoys will follow, with newly-developed radio equipment capable of transmitting at least 100 different water and air readings by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area every six hours. Buoy Bravo, the The increased demand for meat, poultry and eggs, because of the first, is 40 feet in diameter with a greater buying power now enjoyed by Japan and Europe, will mean 32 foot steel mast topped by a that feed grain exports through the Port of New Orleans will grow at radio antenna. a constant and impressive rate. Eventually, an ocean-wide string Clarence Palmby of Washington, D. C., executive vice president of of improved buoys will obtain in­ the United States Feed Grains formation from depths as low as Council, noted that his organiza­ 20,000 feet and send it to shore on tion ships about two-thirds of its Gulf and Japan, and he's now request from as far as 2,500 miles. overseas-bound grain through ready for a ship going anywhere. A second test buoy is already be­ New Orleans. Feed grains are W. C. Sellerkt, who has served in ing prepared with advanced radio now the largest agricultural ex­ the deck department on SlU ships since 1946 just paid off as bosun equipment for a test in Southern port in the country. on the Margaret. He describes his California waters. last trip as "a rough one" because New Orleans of the typical North Atlantic J. R. (Bobby) Jobnson is on the weather. beach and eagerly awaiting an electrician's j o b Mobile on a ship to Viet Shipping has been on the slow Nam. Brother bell for the past.few weeks, but is Johnson's last expected to pick up in the near ship was the future. Whitehall, where he sailed for 18 Burris Maxwell, is currently on months, until he the beach after spending quite PORTLAND, Ore.—Two had to get off due some time shut­ Yorkmars passed each otber Johnson to sickness in the tling back and here recently. One was SIUfamily. "She was forth in the Per­ contracted C a 1 rn a r Steam­ a good ship with a good crew," sian Gulf. Regis­ ship's newlyHJonverted C-4 Johnson said. "I made two round tered as Group 1 type bound for Portland's the world trips on her." in the deck de­ Terminal 2 to discharge car­ partment, Brother Benjamin (Tiny) Jarrett, who go. The other Yorkmar was makes Maxwell got off the Del Monte in October the Liberty which was headed his home in Mo­ due to a death in the family, is for an up-river scrapyard af­ Maxwell bile. Tommy Jen­ now waiting in Group No. 1, ter years of service with Calkins, a member of Deck Department, for a job going ^mar,' the stewards department and a just any place. The new Yorkmar is a for­ "Gulf Coast regular,'; is just off the Houston mer troopship recently re­ Maiden Creek after a real rough ceived from the government J. J. McAndrew, who sails in run to Europe and looking for an­ In trade for the older vessel the deck department, is raring to other slot going anywhere. Ray­ and converted. After loading catch a ship to Yokohama after mond F. Gorju of the engine de­ lumber in Coos Bay, Ore., being on the beach for just a short partment is off the Penn Challen­ she sailed for Atlantic Coa.st while. David Kock of the engine ger after a seven month's trip. ports. The old Yorkmar will department, paid off the super He's now on the beach with his sail no more. tanker Atlas recently after an ex­ book on the Wall ready for a job tended trip to Guam, the Persian going anywhere. t .» O 1 ' Experimental Unmanned Unit Charts Weather ' ' .* IS I. The Gulf Coast •f i t .u .•C r. I: Converted C-4 On behalf of the Puget Sound Maritime Port Council, council Presi­ dent Ed Coester (left), receives plaque for meritorious service in the cause of labor awarded by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. Making the presentation in Seattle is SlUNA vice-president and head of the Alaska Fishermen's Union George Johansen (right), who is secretary-treasurer to the port council a'nd was the council delegate to the MTD's San Francisco Convention in December. •f i-^ i Hi 'f A A �SEAFARERS February 4, 1966 Blood Donor for 14th Time LOG Page Twenty-one Watch Out for Con Men In Manila^ Seafarer Warns i •> The follotcing atory i« written by William Calefato, a Seafarer who ships out of Seattle. The story is one that could have happened to any Seafarer and is a constant reminder that Seafarers must always stay alert when visiting foreign lands. It concerns the adventures of two of the authoFs shipmates. V. ' •• Alvin C. Carpenter, a member of the SlU for 23 years, looks at the 14th pint of blood he has given in the last five years at the SlU clinic in New York. Holding the pint is Mary Larsen, RN at the clinic. The clinic takes in about 60 pints of blood each month and has them in reserve for Seafarers and their families. 1 Enjoys LOG Features 1 1 To the Editor: 1 Many of the people in my family are Seafarers, and we read the LOG avidly. Personally, I have enjoyed the poems you choose to publish. Also, my Uncle, Carlos H. Spina, for whom my little brother was named, died on November 16, 1963, and his obituary was car­ ried in the LOG. Sometimes, when I am sailing, the only con­ tact one has for many weeks and months with our humanity comes through messages contained in the LOG. For these and many other things, I send you and your staff my repeated thanks. One for many, Modesto C. Caneles, Jr. ^ ^ 1 A/I letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must he signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. should be the ultimate goal for all of us involved. There is a twofold advantage in establishing a unified labor movement on a worldwide basis: the first advantage, of course, is the fact that each and every working man deserves a decent salary, and decent working con­ ditions, and welfare benefits for himself and his family. The sec­ ond is that if the Japanese sea­ men, for example, receive a wage comparable to that received by unionized U. S. sailors, there could be no price cutting by the SlU Welfare Helpful runaway-flag and foreign-flag vessels that are now taking During Wife's Illness money from the pockets of the U. S. merchant marine. To the Editor: In other words, if there was At this time, I would like to no cheap labor to be obtained, thank the SIU and their Welfare the greedy runaway-flag oper­ Plan for their fine cooperation ators would have to stay where during my wife's hospitalization. they are. I don't think any It is a wonderful feeling at these amount of legislation could pre­ times to have security and a vent their greed; but a firm peace of mind when trouble world-wide labor movement strikes. I am proud to know that could make their turning to other I am a part of this fine organ­ flags simply futile. ization. Then, too, as Hall remarked, Fraternally, "If . a world of peace and free­ James T. Corlis dom is to be built, these attempts of communist imperialism must be beaten back." We must al­ Remarks on Hall's ways bear in mind that a strong Speech in Japan and satisfied labor movement spells a strong nation, and all To the Editor: non-communist countries, wheth­ I recently read the complete er directly involved in the strug­ text of SIU President Hall's gle or not, have a stake in the speech before the Japanese Con­ success or failure of democracy. federation of Labor and would We in the labor movement are like to praise him for his stand especially dependent on the out­ on a unified labor movement all come of this struggle. Though I over the world. It has long been venture to say it will be a long my own thought that the labor time before all free countries movement should put more and have the organized labor neces­ more emphasis on an interna­ sary to bargain for every man's tional standard for working men. rights, 1 still consider the points I particularly like the statement: made by Hall another step to­ "The working people of every ward this goal. country must have a just and ad­ Fraternally yours, equate share of the wealth they David Kollar produce." That, in my opinion. When Joe and Ernie arrived by taxi at one of the fashionable shopping streets of Manila they automatically and unconsciously acted like any other visitor to a strange city. They looked for places to visit and for things to buy. What worried Joe about their little shopping spree was the attention that Ernie was draw- ^ Joe pretended to be surprised ing. He wore his valuable watch ushered inside. He was going to and told Ernie he was lucky to and was dressed too well for a learn the hard way. When they left the taxi Ernie still have his watch. Then he told night on the town. Ernie about the mischievous ele­ told Joe: Trouble started for Ernie when ments that abound in Manila and "I'll let you in on something he returned a greeting from a if you promise not to tell the guys play tricks on gullible strangers. dignified native. After the greet­ on the ship. I was going to sleep Some of the little hotels are ing came the friendly questions, there—I thought you left—and operated by a kind of pickpocket such as how did he like Manila, I put my clothes on the foot of artists. Their method is to reach what had he visited and was there my bed. First I didn't believe it. into a room through panels in the something else he would like to My pants were getting up and walls and pick up the guest's cloth­ see. A conversation started and crawling on the floor. When I ing and replace them after rifling Joe was convinced that there was got up in bed I heard somebody the pockets. The coughing that more to the meeting than just cough and my pants quit walking. Ernie heard was a signal by some­ plain talking. I put them back on the bed and one who was watching him and "Ernie, Pal—I told you to leave waited to see what they would do would cough anytime Ernie would that three hundred dollar watch next. I'll be damned if those pants make a move of suspicion. Everyon the ship. That guy may seem didn't start to walk again. This time Ernie saw the paints move OK to you but people just don't time I let out a yell that could be the cough was a signal to the talk that much about where you'd heard from here to heaven. This thief to delay the operation. Joe like to go for the evening. If you time I heard the cough but it recalled to Ernie about the Fagin ask me, he's up to no good." was accompanied by someone run­ in one of Charles Dickens' stories Ernie looked at the man without ning out the room. Well, I put in which kids were tutored to pick turning his head. After thinking on my pants and got out of that pockets and bring the loot to it over for a minute his comment place. You know I just can't Fagin. This may have been done was that it was the waterfront figure out how those pants were in Manila too, these days, but in a more elaborate way. where one should be careful and able to walk out." not the street of business. Maiden Creek Galley Gang Sure of Himself Ernie was so sure of himself that he walked back to his new acquaintance to renew the con­ versation. The man talked glibly in a persuasive way like a used car or insurance salesman and yet his manner seemed indifferent. This was a tactic of intonating speech used by confidence men. "This hotel that I want to show to you—it is only for Americans. If you don't like it you do not need to stay. Ah—these places in Manila—many are clip joints, others too expensive. My place has many, many Americans who come there. There is a bar, music, fine food and nice hostesses." The taxi stopped at an old wooden building that was long ago restored to become a hotel. Inside were the features that the man promised. The music was from a dilapidated juke box, the bar was a high unpainted wooden Chief Cook John Forbes, and third cook Tommy Jenkins relax tor table and the hostesses were tall a moment in the galley of the Maiden Creek during its stop in and husky. New York last week. Forbes was praised by the entire crew for Ernie was invited to inspect the the fine food he prepared for the Maiden Creek during its long rooms to choose one for the night. North Atlantic crossing. Joe waited in the lobby with some of the hotel employees. When Ernie did not return after half an hour he asked to be taken to see him. The hotel manage­ ment objected saying that the guests should not be disturbed for the night. . Joe knew that they Charles Milton Silcox, 64: After Frank Emil Tosti, 48: While were lying and went to look for sailing in the engine department an extended period of heart ail­ Ernie. To get himself and Ernie on a Persian Gulf ments and a long out of the predicament before it run. Brother Tosti hospitalization in got worse required some planning. the Lake Charles was stricken by a 'Let's Get Away' heart attack on Memorial Hospi­ Joe waited for Ernie to come August 29, 1965. tal in Louisiana, out of the hotel after he had called He was taken to a Brother Silcox him. In a few moments Ernie hospital in Am­ died in Houston, stomped out of the hotel cursing man, Jordan, Texas. Serving everybody including the taxi driver where he died a mainly on Cities who followed behind. "Come on; month and a half Service Company Let's get away from here. This is later. Sailing as an oiler on SIU ships, he was a member of the a phony joint," he was saying ships since 1956, Tosti joined the deck department. Silcox was a trying to contain his fury. Union in Mobile, Alabama. He native of Stark, Florida. As the taxi left the area of the was born in Bloomington, Indiana, Brother Silcox is survived by his hotel Joe looked back and saw and listed his survivor as a son, wife, Billie Smith Silcox, and a brother, Ray D. Silcox. a young American soldier being Michael Joseph Tosti. 4 7 ,A : �Page Twenty-two SEAFARERS LOG FebruaiT' 4, 1966 Saigon Revisited The following was submitted by Seafarer James Patrick Conley, who returned to Saigon after an absence of many years. His ob­ servations reflect a sensitive comparison between the Saigon rei| '^Med by Seafarers in days past and the wartorn country that II exists now. Brother Conley also notes that even though Viet Nam ^ '* presently in a stage of violent conflict and change, with two 11 violently opposed ideologies fighting for the upper hand, certain II universals still remain, proving that even the worst of wars cannot ill alter a country's basic characteristics. !§ i i Still coming in are those reports from the various SlU-contracted ships that enjoyed a big holi­ day meal while away from home. Most of these reports give the steward department a great deal of credit for really giving Seafarers throughout the world a real treat for Thanksigiving and Christmas dinners. Aboard the Columbia ^ (United States Steel Corpora­ tion), Ships Delegate W. Brightwell noted that the crew voted a special thanks to the steward de­ partment for both decorating of the messhall and the fine vittles pre­ pared for Seafar­ ers on Christmas and New Years. Brightwell also re­ ports that many ^ members of the crew pitched in for the holiday Brightwell meals and helped prepare the ship for the festive occasion. The ship also voted for a show of appreciation for the fine job being done by Brightwell as the ship's delegate. Otherwise things seem to be rolling along smoothly on the Columbia with no beefs thus far, according to Meet­ ing Chairman George Fargo. II Returning to Saigon after a long absence is like coming into an || H accident ward and finding a woman there that one loved 12 years || g ago. The shock of seeing her cheeks and forehead seamed with || II scars and broken blood vessels, and her body misshapen with band11 ages, is almost unbearable when compared with the memory of : her former grace and loveliness. Even along the narrow Saigon • • River, once filled with sampans skittering gently between palmr ^ fringed shores, the groaning of winches, the roar of tortured en- H i| gines, the tumult of a thousand men and women shouting all at i ^ once, create a new level of pandemonium. An aqueous, sublunar || P expanse of mucous green and yellow, marked with occasional || g shell-holes, surrounds the familiar red tile roofs which lie under a || ^ greasy pall of smoke rising from the cooking fires, even though || 11 the old buildings are familiar, as we slowly sail into the harbor. II Embedded under a stream of massive trucks, impertinent motor p i| scooters, dilapidated cars and rickety tricycle taxis spewing carbon ^ p monoxide into the air, the filth, the sour sweet smell of decay and, |l above all, the indefinable miasma of war, are so thick that it re- || i| quires an effort of the will to remember that this was once the |! . most beautiful and tranquil city of the Orient. Aboard the Del Mar, Peter Blalack (left) takes the ship dele­ Mortar Fire In The Morning <|> gate's briefcase, along with the responsibilities of the office, Of course, it is still possible to have dinner on an open roof four p Another case of the Steward from outgoing Ship's Delegate Peter Gonzales. The photo was |i stories high at the pseudo-Spanish restaurant called, for some |i Dept. doing a real great job was taken at sea shortly after the election in which Brother Blalack P obscure reason, the "Paprika"; or have a can of cool French beer p reported from the took office. at the "Greeks." It is customary to sit and listen for the distant | Steel Traveler p thud of the artillery that heralds the end of the evening, and it is by Jacob Levin, ^ not unusual to awake at four in the morning to the angry barking Ship's Delegate. will be paid on this trip and that will belong to the crew. During |5 of the mortars just outside the city limits; but the image of a beThe steward dept. the foc'sles are being painted out. the trip, one minute of silence was P leaguered city, rent with tears, fear and fright, is simply not true. was given special A vote of thanks was extended to held in memory of departed broth­ The American troops and civilians stroll unarmed and uncon- j thanks for the the Chief for his cooperation in ers. Douglas E. "Smiley" Claus­ cemed through the crowds of miniature Vietnamese picking their i spread they pro­ helping the crew on repairs done sen went on record to give a big way among the indiscriminately scattered garbage and maniacal vided on Thanks­ on the ship. A low balance was thanks to everyone concerned' traffic of 700,000 civilian vehicles and an estimated 10,000 to giving, Christmas reported in the ship's funds and with the Christmas and New Years 20.000 military vehicles. Levin and New Year's it was requested that the fund be meals. Day. Brother George Woods gives built up at pay-off. City of Contrasts But today two totally different societies exist side by side in § thanks to everyone for being so Saigon: some Americans live in spaciously-built French villas, P kind and sending flowers for his Ship's delegate Eugene W. Nich­ J others in requisitioned hotels two to three to a room. Some Viet- % departed wife. Robert Callahan, ship's dele­ olson, from the Calmar ship Portp namese live in even more grand villas set near spacious parks 1: gate aboard the Del Norte, re­ mar, writes that g or in neat little houses behind walls from which the yellow paint ^ ports that the everything is run­ A new T.V. speaker will be p is now peeling. But in the dusty backalleys which lie just off the P hooked up on the Anchorage, ac­ ning quite well on Christmas and p main streets that connect Saigon with its sister Chinese commercial p New Year holi­ the ship and that cording to Ship's P city of Cholon, tens of thousands of men, women, children and p there are no sig­ day trip had been Delegate E. HeaP infants existing among rotting offal. All municipal services are § a real good voy­ nificant beefs. The cox. The new P strained—water, electricity, fire protection and garbage disposal— P age and a vote of Steward Dept. speaker will mean I all these essential processes which give a city life are only available P thanks should go was given a spe­ that the old T.V. in no more than half the measure it requires. Children attend | out to all con­ cial vote of thanks can again be put i schools in five shifts of two hours each, and exhausted teachers for a job well cerned. Movie di­ into operation and wonder how to pack a few more eager pupils into the crammed Nicholson rector Bill Kaiser done, especially the crew can en­ classrooms. Claussen reports that the during the holidays. Meeting joy some good Such is the mark that these changes lay upon the city; but there times watching $579.00 is in the movie fund and Chairman C. Heywood, reports I still is life, movement and laughter in the troubled streets of Heacox shows. It is also that the ship will have 21 movies that paint has been ordered to do Saigon; and the ease and spaciousness that were the singular style reported that all retroactive pay for next voyage and the projector some inside painting. I of this city 12 years, even four years ago, have been engulfed, perhaps forever. Such is the sacrifice that war demands, yet the Discussion Aboard the Steel Maker Vietnamese who provide the cities' background for all this turmoil are voluntarily there. Those of us who loved the city in her tranquil days can only I hope that something of her ease and spaciousness will someday be restored. Yet it is only too obvious that Saigon can never be what she was once; but if the sacrifice means that someday Vietnamese can again live more comfortable lives in security, it will in some measure be justified. 4^ I Editor, I SEAFARERS LOG, I 675 Fourth Ave., I Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my I ^ I name on your mailing list. (Print Information) I I NAME I I STREET ADDRESS I CITY STATE ZIP I TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yoo are an old subscriber and have a change I of address, please give your former address below: I I ADDRESS I STATE ZIP. CITY .... I T I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SIU headquarters rep Bill Hall (on left) discusses problems affecting Merchant Marine at the payoff of the vessel. On Hall's right is Helmsman Anthony Sakllis, who handled the wheel of the Steel Maker during the heroic rescue of four Spanish seamen from a storm-tossed North Atlantic fast week. f- �February 4, 1966 I> 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.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) ;i i !• v|> Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) H. 1. Siege! "HIS" brand men's ciotbes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) <I> Stitzel-Weiier Distilleries i'Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. U Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) — — J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) \• I [I t L • •J',. , ' » I Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) <1> Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) <I> Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) <1> HlfOW YOUR mOHTS SIU-AGLIWD Meetings p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. New York . . Feb. 7—2:30 Philadelphia Feb. 8—2:30 Baltimore . . . Feb. 9—2:30 Detroit .,..Feb. 11—2:30 Houston . . . Feb. 14—2:30 New Orleans Feb. 15—2:30 Mobile Feb. 16—2:30 Wilmington . . . Feb. 21—2 San Francisco .Feb. 23—2 Seattle Feb. 25—2 Detroit Alpeim Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Duluth Frankfurt Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 7—2 7—7 7—7 7—7 7—7 7—7 7—7 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit .. Milwaukee Chicago Buffalo .. tSault Ste. Marie . Duluth .. Cleveland Toledo . . Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 14—7:30 14—7:30 15—7:30 16—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 17—7:30 18—7:30 18—7:30 18—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia . . . Feb. 8—5 Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) . . Feb. 9—5 Houston Feb. 14—5 Norfolk Feb. 10—5 New Orleans . . Feb. 15—5 Mobile Feb. 16—5 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Railway Marine Region Jersey City Feb. 14—10 Philadelphia Feb. 15—10 Baltimore Feb. 16—10 •"Norfolk Feb. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York .. . .Feb. 7—7 p.m. Baltimore ... .Feb. 9—1 p.m. Philadelphia .. Feb. 8—7 p.m. BELGIUM VICTORY (Isthmian), Jan­ uary I—(jhairraan, Vernon Porter ; Sec­ retary, R. L. Huddleston. Ship's dele­ gate reported that there was no bus service at Subic Bay, therefore restric­ tion to ship beef to be taken up with Union. WESTERN PLANET (Western Agen­ cies), December 27—Chairman, Ernest W. Pierce; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodie. Ship's delegate reported that movie camera will be repaired. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done. PENN VANGUARD (Penn), Decem­ ber 5—Chairman, Bi G. Griffin; Secre­ tary, Jack McCranie. Brother Jimmie McRae was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held on room keys and launch service. Everything is O.K. except that for the last two trips no repairs have been made. New washing machine needed badly. SOUTHWESTERN VICTORY (Delta Lines), December 5—Chairman, John Patino: Secretary, Ralph Masters. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew was requested not to take food in the foc'sles. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Navigation), December 12—Chairman, George E. Haair; Secretary, C. J. McCarthy. Ships delegate reported everything running smoothly. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. * Meetinir held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting: held at Labor Temple, Sanit Ste. Marie, Mich, t Meetinir held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall ^ White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America) YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Export­ ers). December 18—Chairman, John Kuehla; Secretary, Ed Miller. One man missed ship in Portland. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew members requested to wear long pants in messhall. ^Houston .... Feb. 14—7 p.m. Mobile Feb. 16—7 p.m. New Orleans .Feb. 15—7 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) POTOMAC (Empire Transport), No date—Chairman, none; Secretary, Rob­ ert C. Thomas. Ship's delegate reported that everything js running smoothly. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Page Twenty-three LOG UfJESlLlB 1 •I LA^B DO NOT BUY I- SEAFARERS THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), January 2—Chairman, T. T. McCorvey; Secretary, J. Prestwood. Brother F. Fish­ er was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to have patrolman check in­ adequate slop chqst. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward and his department for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep messhall clean. DETROIT (Sea-Land), Jan. I—Chair­ man, J. L. Ramos.; Secretary, R. Iglesias. Steward extended a vote of thanks to all delegates and entire crew for their cooperation. Crew extended a vote of thanks to the Captain and officers, and the steward department. No beefs reported. Collection taken and given to the Seamen's Institute. DEL MAR (Delta), Jan. 9—Chairman, Peter Blalack; Secretary, Joseph Cat. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS LIndtey 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, III 93B3 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 SEAmE, 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. TE 4-2523 Brother Peter Blalaek was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on ship's library. Everything is running smoothly. HENRY (American Bulk), Dec. 19— Chairman, L. Hargesheimer; Secretary, C. Dickey. Crew was requested not to place clothes in the steering gear room for drying purposes. The rearranging of crews quarters to be brought to the at- oi JSiM SHIP tention of the captain. Motion made that no member sign-on until all ship's stores are on board, checked and properly placecL Crew was requested to remove their clothes from the clothes line as soon as they are dry so others may use same. Brother Charles W. Thompson was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safegruarding; 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 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 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 shijjowners, 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. 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 Ebtecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is grfven 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 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 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, tlie 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 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 feels 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 should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. i '5 Atlantic Coast Column (Continued from page 4) Creek was the roughest he'd ever seen. He and Robert Gregoiy, Jr., were both laid off when the vessel went into dry dock for repairs due to the damage received dur­ ing the crossing. Jerry Wood, who has shipped out of the stewards department for the past 16 years, had to get off the National De­ fender because of sickness in the family. He says that he hated to leave the ship, Puerto Rico Shipping has been only fair indicates that things may pick up ROBIN HOOD (Moore McCormack), Oct. 31—Chairman, Charles Bedell; Sec­ retary, Robert Brain. $18 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Will have electrician go ashore to buy timer for the washing machine with the money from the ship's fund. Order more fans for ship. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done. RICE VICTORY (Isthmian), Dec. 19— Chairman, Stanley Yodris; Secretary, Michael Lasko. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. One man missed ship and will rejoin in Saigon. Vote of thanks for a job well done by the steward de­ partment. Crew was requested to bring back coffee cups after using the crews pantry and place same in sink. Sug­ gested not to overload the washing ma­ chine as there are no spare parts avail­ able. CALMAR (Calmar), Jan. 2—Chairman, H. Carmichael; Secretary, J. H. Shearer, Ship's delegate reported vote of thanks to crew for being friendly and coopera­ tive during the voyage. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Sugges­ tion made that a hot plate be put in messhall to keep foods hot, it will be a lot easier for the messman. Suggestion made that the fresh water tanks be cleaned. DEL ALBA (Delta Line), Dec. 18— Chairman, Joe Collins; Secretary, Z. Y. Ching. Brother J. B. Mauldin was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. since the holidays, but the outlook slightly in the next few weeks. Reports indicate that there are plenty of old-timers on the beach, including Luis Rivera, Dioscoro de la Cruz, Victor Antiles and Julio Diaz Delgado. On the local labor scene, the Commonwealth Labor Depart­ ment and stateside employers are again negotiating wages and work­ ing conditions for Puerto Rican agricultural laborers who are em­ ployed in the states for several months a year. RAMBAM (Maimonides Transporta^ tion), Dec. 12—Chairman, None; Secre­ tary, M. N. Blschenko. New repair list was made up of most repairs not com­ pleted. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain Lines), Dec. 26—Chairman, William Biskas; . Secretary, Frank Naklicki. Brother Roy Pappan was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Repair lists must be turned in by all depart­ ment heads. JOHN P. REISS (Reiss), Dec. 5— Chairman, James W. LeFiore; Secretary, Ronald R. Mitchell. $6.48 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. MAIDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), Nov. 6— Chairman, F. M. Jones ; Secretary, S. T. Arales. No water in showers. Discussion on water problem. Vote of thanks to patrolman Dick Avery for his help in the Port of Norfolk. COLUMBIA (United States Steel), Jan. 8—Chairman, George Farago; Sec­ retary, Melano S. Sospina. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is running smoothly. No beefs >from department delegates. Ship will be in drydock for repairs about 10 days. Ship's delegate requested that the repair lists be made up as soon as possible. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done on Christmas and New Year din­ ners. f 11 ft �f Vol. XXVIII No. 3 OFFICIAL ORGAN SEAFARERS LOG THE — £lI!!iff^RERs INTER';;;;;;;^ UNION . ATLANTIC QULF, DISTRICT • AFL-C sv. • >1 t'-: .,.r4 tj'&: mffM y::h'yX:H'SyM:v:':yM;':ysmmW:^ •yx'Xr--•".tl-'-A" pii.iii„. 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Of these J. began children of SIU ml^K ^''® t^e have received 23 of ^ha ^"v arships. college schol- is^''feSi i-Jfeyir , r\ Ks" ' •SVVi-'.'-' � 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 4, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELFARE AND PENSION DIGEST ADMIRAL CALL U.S. MERCHANT FLEET “INADEQUATE” SEAFARERS SCHOLARSHIP EXAM DEADLINE THE PRESIDENTS AND THE MERCHANT MARINE MEDICARE CUT-OFF DATE UNION MAN IN VIETNAM START FIRST CLASS OF SEAFARERS SCHOOL FOR ENGINE LICENSE PROTESTS RISE AGAINST FURTHER PROPOSED CUTS IN U.S. MARITIME BUDGET RUSSIAN SHIPPING MOVING AHEAD OF U.S. FLEET, CONG. ROGERS WARNS SIUNA-AFFILIATED MSTU INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS LIBERAL CONGRESSMEN FACE TOUGH ’66 ELECTION FIGHT SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SURGICAL SCHEDULE AFL-CIO LAUNCHES BOYCOTT DRIVE AGAINST KINGSPORT PRESS BOOKS CG PLANS TO ELIMINATE LOOPHOLES IN SAFETY RULES FOR OLDER SHIPS 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 02/04/1966 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. 3 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c35adfd34ffb86f7a1f9b81430c2da22.PDF b4ca30cbd117967ab688c0177983340f PDF Text Text ^^SSEUS JOQ 1^^ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1943 WSA Creates Discipline Board New SIU Officers Elected Merchant Seamen See The Sights Back again on the old saw 'about "discipline breaking down New York is quite a hot spot aboard ship," the War Shipping for seamen these days, and it does­ Administration has set up a special board whose function will be "to n't cost them a plug nickle. The restore and maintain the authority town has finally awakened to the fact that it is the merchant seamen of ship masters." This is the old anti-union prop­ that keep things moving in this aganda line always used by the war, and is now treating them shipowners when they saw a chance royally. to land a blow on organized labor. Many canteens and clubs have The truth is that those skippers been opened to give the boys a who have trouble maintaining dis­ good time, and most of them are cipline, arc the ones who attempt on the up and up. The best spot, to violate union working rules. It according to those who have made is the brass hat with the Napoleon the rounds, is the American complex that has discipline Theatre Wing Merchant Seamen's trouble. Any skipper that keeps Club. This club, run by actors his nose clean, does his own work, and actresses, has distributed 10,and demands that the crew does its 000 free tickets to theatres, work—within the frame of the movies, operas, radio shows and union contract — has little or no boxing matches in the two weeks trouble with American seamen. since it was opened. Tickets are The personnel of the new WSA distributed every day from 12 to Discipline Board is as follows: 9 P.M. And then, of course, there James L. Adams, assistant general are some nice kittens around to counsel, H. W. Jackson, manager dance with. marine operation, and Erich NeilThe- newest canteen open for the sen, assistant director Maritime seamen is at the Ritz—no less. Labor Relations. Every Sunday night the Ritz Tow­ Looks like a bunch of Washing­ ton career men are going to carry ers on Park Ave., at 57th Street the ball a while for the shipowners. holds open house. Dancing, floor show, hostesses from Park Ave­ nue, etc., etc. Quite a change from the old days when a man that wandered aboijt 14rh street was muscled in­ to the back alleys. More Draft Board Bungling Told Evidence is piling up that the local draft boards, especially those located inland, are acting' in a criminally irresponsible manner when it comes to deferring merch­ ant seamen. Many boards have cornpletely disregarded directives from the national office of Selec­ tive Service in Washington, and are inducting men in the army. Other boards have brought crim­ inal charges against seamen for the slightest infraction of the compli­ cated bookkeeping rules laid down. The following two examples, 'clipped from two newspapers, serves to illustrate our point. {Item From Wasbhigfon, D, C. Newspaper) " "Carroll J. Rollins, young Messick, Va., seaman has been listed by his draft board as the only delin­ quent, and Rollins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Rollins, don't like it. "For they said today, at the time the draft board was labeling Car­ roll a delinquent he was drifting on a raft in the mid-Atlantic with five shipmates from a vessel that had been torpedoed ancF sunk by an ehcmy submarine. "Furthermore, they added, the P i.fe {Continued on Page 4) No. 3 1943 Officials Take Office At Once; Hawk Opens 4th Term [ The annual election of officers for the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Sea­ farers International Union has been completed, the results concurred in by the Branches up and down the coast, and the new officers were sworn in last Monday, February 1. This year the offices of Atlantic District Representative and Gulf District Rep­ resentative were eliminated from the ballot, as were various port patrolmen. This was A Slight Change of Plans Secretary-Treasurer At the last convention held by the National Maritime Union, San Francisco was selected asi the site of the 1943 convention. Today, however, the National Council is conducting a refer­ endum vote in order to change the convention site to New York City. Strangel The NMU even bought them­ selves a fancy hall in San Francisco in preparation for the big convention. Why the sudden shift? Our guess is that the 1943, clam bake was to be a "victory" celebration marking the NMU invasion of the West Coast. Since there has been no vic­ tory, it would be pointless to meet in the deserted S.F. hall. No sense in transporting Curran and his coterie to the West Coast just for a wake. • done in order to streamline the or­ ganization for the utmost economy and efficiency during the war years. Brother John Hawk was re­ elected Secretary-Treasurer of the District without opposition. This is the fourth time that the mem­ bership has returned Hawk to this office. The majority of the in­ cumbent port agents and patrol­ men were also re-elected, thus as­ suring the union of experienced officers for the difficult year that lies ahead. Assessment Passed JOHN HAWK Highlight of the election was the passage of the resolution pro­ viding for an annual $3 assessment to build the strike fund. The pas­ sage of this assessment testifies to the determination of SIU men to fully prepare for the inevitable struggle with the shipowners after the war ends. This assessment will build the strike fund to the point where a full scale economic struggle with the operators can be financed through to victory and the preser­ vation of present conditions. The Secretary-Treasurer is now having special receipts and stamps made for this assessment and they will be in the hajnds of the patrol­ men within the week. All mem­ bers should be certain to pay the itself. All one has to do is to strike assessment next time they glance over the following break pay dues. down of WLB records to see just what sort of a B.S. artist Lawren­ Baltimore Mix-Up son really is. The only dark spot in the en­ tire election was the port of Balti­ The quotations concerning the more where the election proceedings SIU are from the WLB release on became pretty well fouled up. The case No. 198 in the dispute be­ General Tallying Committee found tween the Gre.it T.akes District of several discrepencies in the voting the SIU and the Detroit and Cleve­ and disqualified the entire vote land Navigation Company. It was cast in the port. Secretary-Treas­ this case, filed on June 4, 1942, urer John Hawk, following the which really set the precedents for recommendation of the Tallying conditions on the Lakes, and which Committee, has brought formal formed the bases for Lawrenson's I charges against the men who voted more than once and against the appeal. Agent of the port who failed to The quotations concerning the catch the errors. NMU WIND ARTIST RIDES SHIRT TAIL ON GAINS BY SEAFARERS In the Jan. 8 issue oi The Pilot, ready established, the only differ­ J.ick Lawrenson, NMU Vice- ence being that he did not quite President, reported the results of have the guts to ask for the full benefits won by the SIU. his raiding tactics on the Great And this is not a matter of op­ Lakes when he attempted to force inion, but a matter of record as seamen sailing the "steel" boats in­ published by the War Labor Board to his union. Lawrenson gave his campaign a lot of fan-fare but Life Boats To Have wound up by taking the case to the War I.ahor Board in an at­ Fishing Equipment tempt to obtain government aid in The U. S. Coast Guard has is­ getting conditions. sued a regulation requiring "The Union recognizes that this every ship of over 3,000 gross is the first marine case before the tons to provide each life boat War Labor Board, and recognizes with a fishing kit. The regula­ too, that the issues are different tions call for several types of from any other case that the hooks and line and bait, design­ ed to enable the men to catch Board has heard to date," Lawren­ all sorts of fish in any water. son wrote in The Pilot. All material for fishing will be packed in a metal waterproof This is a lot of bilge water! key opening can. Lawrenson attempts to make it This new regulation should appear that he is blazing new trials greatly reduce the loss of life —but in reality he is tagging along due to exhaustion of ordinary in the 'path of the Great Lakes emergency rations aboard the District of the SIU, basing his en­ life boats. tire case upon SIU precidents al­ In a letter to Branch Agents, Hawk said, "Pursuant to the Com­ Panel Report on case No. 376 mittee's recommendation, the folwhich was not introduced by the I lowing brothers are to answer union until Nov. 28, 1942 — or I charges for violations of the Con­ until six months after the SIU had stitution's provisions on balloting. won its dispute. Clarence Wallace, No. 5318; LeoNMU are from WLB Mediation {Continued on Page 4) -fell {Con tin lied on Page 4) »J "I �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two Pubiuhta &v CM SEAFiUlERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Guli District AtffUatta vrifh CM Anmioan FtdtroXion of Labor ;i' HASRY LUNDEBERQ, Intemcrtloncd Pr«ld*nt 110 l.(cEr]c«t Street Room 402, Sea Frondsco, Cdlii. ADDBEBB ALL OORBBBPONDENOH OONOBRNIKO TMIM PUBLICATION TOt "THE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, Now Yorio N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 9n Wmwhiam \i ALEXANDER, HARRY BANKS, O. C. CENTENO, FRANCIS CRA^W^FORD, THOMAS ELLSE, T. W. GENNARO, LOUIS DE HOLMS, BARRY JONES, LEWIS KEANE, EDWARD MACKSEY, ANTHONY McCULL, JAMES MURRAY, THOMAS F PAS, HERMAN PEREZ, MARCELINO PETITTI, CHARLES SQUIRES, JOSEPH TILLEY, F. H. VARELA, JESUS WILSON, CHARLES WYNN, LEWIS Fireman 2nd Cook Wiper A.R. Messman Fireman Oiler Deck Engineer Messman Oiler Bosun Messman Chief Cook Wiper A.B. ,. A.B. Steward •. • • .^Watertender ...^ OS 3rd Cook Out of the Focsl by it. ec. The brothers who were squawking about .torpedo pins, victory pins «r what have you, may now secure a ribbon from the WSA for every time they survive a torpedoing, by writing to that office. AAA I • li' Now that H. J. Collins has left for Philly, things are quiet around Headquarters. We can just see him now, telling the boys all about his --escapades in the Big City. Snozzy Gorman, Frank Kcaveney, John (Red) Carolan swaping tales in the Bean Pot. Keaveney is anxious to hear from his buddy, George Cowles. Mike Walsh telling us about his heart ailment, but we still think the girls should keep a sharp lookout now that he's back in New York. Max Longfellow is shipping out of New York these days. Brother McCudden an Australian member telling US how much he likes America and the Americans. Now that the War Manpower Commission has come out with a definite statement as to its policy, we'll expect to see a great many of the beachcombers shipping out unless they want to get into the Army. Klous Frey has been inducted into the Army. Wally Dorfmaster and Lcroy (Rah Hah) Parrish have entered the school at New London. PERSONALS CHARLES WINFORD your board in Savannah at once. ALFRED V. VILK Your local draft board and the FBI are trying to locate you for Your papers and passport have failure to notify the board of your been found. Call for them at the whcr-abouts. Get in touch with office of the Secretary-Treasurer. 'V Dutch Seafarers Mark New Gains Friday, February 5, 1943 REPORT FROM Washington NEW YORK, N.Y. —ITF — Substantial improvements in the wages and working conditions of By Matthew Dushane the Dutch merchant seamen have been incorporated into the new collective agreement signed in De­ cember, 1942, in London, by rep­ Selective Service: resentatives of the Netherlands John Mahonney, A.B. has been going to sea for 12 years, was ordered Government in exile, shipowners, inducted into the Army by Local Board No. 10 Seattle, and the case the Dutch Central Transport was referred to Selective Service here. Was advised that Naval Intelli­ Workers' Union and the Officers' Organization, it was armounced gence and operations of the War Shipping Administration have recom­ jointly by P. J. Vanderberge, sec­ mended to the Local Draft Board not to defer this man. Advised the f retary, and J. J. Vandevile, ships' Agent to appeal the case and submit a report to Headquarters. representative of the New York The Recruiting and Manning division of the War Shipping Ad­ branch of the Dutch Central ministration have presented a proposal to the National Headquarters of Transport Workers' Union. Selective Service where by they will handle the deferment of Merchant The union, an affiliate of the In­ ternational Transport Workers' Seamen. That is they intend to handle all the cases for all Merchant Federation, has been operating in Seamen, and they will fill out form 42-A and make formal requests for the United States since the fall of deferments to Selective Service. They will also inform Selective Service as to the activity of Merchant Seamen. Selective Service- has agreed tQ 1940. The new agreement which went the proposal that was submitted by the WSA. into effect on January 1, 1943, I have taken this up with Capt. Schmidt of Selective Service, and covers more than 17,000 seafarers asked him if this was compulsory, and were the union compelled to co­ aboard Dutch ships engaged in the Allied cause. The basic wage of operate. He informed me that this is not compulsory and that if the the lower ratings has been increas­ unions did not cooperate, it was doomed. Here we have a case of where one division of the WSA are request­ ed by 15 guilders (about $8.10) per month, thus bringing the basic ing Selective Service that they he allowed to handle all the deferments pay of an A.B. up to 118.50 guild­ for Merchant Seamen, appeals, check-up on seamen, etc.—and in an­ ers or about $63. In addition all other case where another division of the WSA recommends to a Local officers and men receive an equal Draft Board not to defer a seaman. The Unions should take this ques­ monthly war bonus of $40, re­ tion up and express their opinion on whether they want the W.S.A. to gardless of their rank, long voyage he in a position to black hall any seaman that they do not like or will allowances amounting to 10% of the basic pay, and a shore bonus not cater to the whims of some individual in the WSA. All branches of $1.00 per day paid to the lower and Headquarters should send telegrams into" the National Headquarters ratings in all ports outside the of the Selective Service System and oppose the RMO of the WSA having anything to do with request for deferment or handling of appeals for United Kirigdom, deferment for Merchant Seamen. All telegrams or letters should he In consideration of the long drawn out negotiations in London, addressed to General Hershey, Director. Paul V. McNutt, Director of all officers and men above 18 years the War Manpower Commission should also he advised of whatever ac­ are entitled to an extra payment of tion the Union takes. $40, and $20 for all men below 18 years of age. War Relocation Authority: Working hours which ran in Received serveral requests from some of our members who are in­ certain departments as high as 72 terned in the centers of the WRA. Contacted Mr. T. Holland and re­ hours per week, have been reduced to an average of 56 hours. Com­ quested to know what is the hold up on these men. I was informed that pensation for loss of effects has al­ Naval Intelligence is opposed to these men being released. These men so been raised by 10%, and com­ have nearly all been cleared by the F.B.I, and other government agencies. pensation payments for ordinary Mr. Holland has informed me that all of the men that arc interned and and war accidents have been eqaul- that have been cleared can and will he released to go up on the lakes izcd. The 10% deduction former­ until we can get clearances that they can sail off shore. ly taken out of the men's pay and Mardy Polaner, Sec.-Treas. S.I.U. Great Lakes District is now in kept in a special savings account to he paid out after the war, has town and in a conference that was held with Mr. Holland, he has agreed been eliminated at the insistence to make arrangements that these men will be given employment on ves­ sels on the Lakes. Mr. Flolland has assured us that the WRA will allow of the union. these men to leave the camps if we can supply ttem with a job, and will give us all the assistance that he can, and in the meantime he is trying to get the Naval Intelligence to change their opposition regarding al­ lowing the men to sail out of the Atlantic Coast ports. Editor, Seafarers Log Dear Sir and Brother: Maritime War Emergency Board: I am writing this letter asking The MWEB has ruled that if a ship goes into the straits of Gibral­ all of the membenship to take up tar, and then goes into a port in the Mediterranean and then goes back donations for the fellows who are in the hospitals. A lot of these fel­ through the Straits of Gibraltar, men are entitled to three (3) bonuses. lows have been in various hospitals Hudson Bay; Board has ruled that when ships are in Hudson Bay ports, over a year, which means that they rule regarding no bonus payable while in the western hemisphere shall cannot collect hospital benefits apply, ports, open sea roadsteads, and anchorages, shall he governed by from the union. There are several the. Hydrographic office sailing directions, and the United States Coast of them that haven't any money or pilot, check with decision No. 7 and 7 Revised. Bonus is payable while any means of getting any. Person­ in Hudson Bay hut not in some rivers and ports. ally, I was in the hospital for a Board has ruled that Carlos Trunninger is entitled to wages and year «nd a half. In that time I re­ bonus while being detained by the British Authorities in England. ceived one year's benefits. For the Mailing list of the MWEB is being very poorly handled, several other half of the year I didn't re­ ceive anything which is according complaints have come into my office regarding material not being sent to constitution. out, yours truly was also being left 6ut. This has been brought to the Remember, a lot of these fellows attention of Mr. E. Nielsen, Sec. MWEB., who has promised to cor­ have been shipmates of yours, so rect same. why not shell out a few nickles for them. You wo;t^t miss it and War Labor Board: \ they will need it and appreciate it The WLB is now divided into twelve (12) regional tribunals and . a lot. Remember that you, too, may he sick and broke some time. all cases will not be handed by their regional offices. Panels are being ARTHUR L. GRESHAM {Continiied on Page 3) Editor's Mail 1* I �BSFiewidl Friday, February 5, 1943 THE SEAFARERS'LOG SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN WHArS DOING i Around the Ports MOBILE Page Three this Is really a joke. If you told this to a government mule he would kick your brains out. I just wonder if Joe Curran forgets 1939 when the SUP and the SIU had picket lines on all maritime offices up and down the Coast and the N.M.U. was sending their men in and out of these places. I stated previously that the pol­ icy of the N.M.U. is to get all the publicity and to hell with the con­ ditions for the members. I will cite you a few cases: Last Septem­ ber the Hamlin F. McCormick of The McCormick Line out of San Francisco paid off here. The Deck Department was under contract to the S.U.P. which was represented by the S.I.U. in this port. The Stewards and Engine Departments was under contracts to M. S. & C. and the M. F. O. W. 8c W. of the Pacific which was represented by the N.M.U. in this port. The ship had laid in Georgetown, B.C. for a period of time and the company deducted the time the ship had laid in Georgetown from the voyage bonus, stating they could not pay bonus for that time the ship laid there. After a lot of jaw Boning the crew paid off. The N.M.U. did not take any part in the ar­ gument at any time, and was" quite willing to forget all about the matter. The S.I.U. took the case to the M.W.E.B. and got a ruling in the crew's favor and kept at the company until they finally paid off. That's only one case in sev­ eral—I could go on for several pages with this sort of thing. Now you can readily understand why the ship operators and the W.S.A. is in favor of catering to this outfit that you hear so much about on the radio and you see so much about in the Pilot. Brothers just draw your own conclusions about your unions. Vt^ell, Brothers, I just had the pleasure of looking at the propa­ ganda sheet, for the front organi­ zation known as the National Maritime Union. Dated Dec. 18, 1942, on page 9 under the heading of Mobile, it states that three N.M.U. vessels which was sched­ uled to pay otf in Mobile agreed to pay off in New Orleans to avoid any delay in the loading of the ships. Then it refers to what a great tradition these three crews represent inasmuch as one S.I.U. crew was requested to do the same thing but paid off in Mobile. Then it states that this is no reflection Pn S.I.U. members but rather on the war time policy of that Union. Now let us get this thing straight so there will be no misun­ derstanding in anybody's mind. There was a convoy of ships arrive here, with three ships represented by the N.M.U. and one by the S.I.U. At that time, the Manning and Recruiting Organization had just opened an office here in this port and they did not have any men (neither did the N.M.U. for that matter) to replace the crews if J^ey had paid off. So the only thing that they could do was to request the crews to take the ship to New Orleans and pay off where they could get replacements. Tlien the Port Captain for the Company contacted this hall and explained what the score was. It was very explicitely explained to the com­ pany that the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union had a contract with the company and it was the union's responsibility to supply the crew for this ship and not the Recruit­ ing and Manning Office. The com­ pany was informed that we would crew the ship up, and if we did not have enough men here to fill up the crew we would get them from OLDEN BANKS, Age,a New Orleans. And that my dear friends, is SAVANNAH just what the Recruiting and Man­ ning Organization did not want Shipping in the Savannah dis­ us to do. They had requested us trict is still fairly good. The fact to call their office for men. After is that I'm still short of AB, Cooks thiat was all straightened out, the and Oilers. crew was paid off and went home, Brother Biggs and myself at­ and wc shipped another crew to the ship and the ship sailed with­ tended the Southern Conference out any delay with a satisfied crew. and there introduced a telegram I want to remind the N.M.U. from President Flarry Lundeberg that all other S.I.U. ships have pretaining to the unfairness of col­ sailed out off this port on time lecting the Victory Tax from sea­ without delay by the crew. The men on the 1942 earnings. Also introduced similar message policy of this Union is to crew them up and to keep right on do­ in the Central Body in Savannah, ing it for us. And I just want to Georgia. Also had the Mayor of challenge whoever was responsible this City write Senator George, for the article to claim the same head of the tax committee regard­ record for the N.M.U., even if Joe ing the unfairness of collecting Curran did coin the phrase "Keep this Victory tax from seamen when *Em Sailing." I definitely know there is no other group in the that the N.M.U. has had ships tied States who have to pay on. their up in this Port as long as two 1942 earnings. Due to all this pressure some results have been weeks waiting for crew. achieved. Under the heading of "Passing Am expecting another ship out the Buck" by Joe Curran, this around the 26 th of February for great Emaff-vipator of the Seamen goes back to 193^ and gives the the South Atlantic Steamship Line. Matitime Commission a raking Thi; isuie Company expects a new oVet the coals because from its in­ ship on the Pacific coast, no date ception it has always tried to break as yet. >^up the spirit of the N.M.U. Now CHARLES WAID, Agent ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwlinc Green 8-8346 TAMPA Brothers believe it or not, I saw a miracle the other day and I am still wondering if I am subject to optical illusions. This past week none other than one of the ex-piecards (Sonny Simmons) came in­ to the hall and wanted me to go some place with him in a hurry. I thought that he had some kind of a beef on his hands so I grabbed my ole shooting iron and we took off. But lo and behold he had two gals in the car, then things began to take on a different version, es­ pecially when he headed for the Court House. Now brothers this is hard to be­ lieve. (The old Gator that has caused a many broken heart and was the first to use the well known Gator slide on the banks of the Hillsborough River, took unto himself a wife.) Boys, that is the truth, so help me, and if I had not been the best man at that undertaking I still would not believe it. Well, here's wishing them the best that life can offer them. D. L. PARKER, Agent NEW ORLEANS On Friday, December 18, 1942, the New Orleans Item had a spec­ ial section of their paper dedicated to the merchant seamen. They were whole heartedly supporting the seamen in the great work they are doing. All the major steam­ ship companies, and quite a few other companies, had ads in this paper and quite a few stateqients refering to Seamen and the great job they are doing. Among the statements were: "Men of the merchant mar­ ine your country salutes you." "No longer are they "Unsung Heroes". Today the men of the Merchant Marine are recognized as heroes of the Sea." "Victory depends on our merchant marine." The planes, and tanks, and shells, and jeeps. It's the mer­ chant marine who gets 'em there." All the above statements were endorsed by various companies or organizations. All the above state­ ments were copied from the Item word for word. That is the way the steamship companies felt about the Merchant Seamen on December the 18, 1942, but how do they feel today? Why don't they help the sea­ men in the fight against the un­ just taxation on their 1942 in­ come in the form of the new "Vic­ tory Tax?" The men that victory depends on are being unjustly tax­ ed, yet no steamship company or any one on the outside of the Union is doing much to help rem­ edy the situation. There are quite a few incidents on record proving how unjust the merchant seamen are being taxed. On December the 16th a ship paid off and one of the crew members did not receive his pay. This man Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcber'a Office BOwlin^ Green B-34SC Agent BOwling Green 8-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK. ............. 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartree St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St .... Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon.Puerto de Tierm GALVESTON 219 20th Street Gaivceton 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. BRANCH NEW YORK Washington Report (Contimied front Page 2) set up in their regional offices and cases do not now have to be tried in Washington. The function of the panel will be not to mediate but to get at th0 facts and make recommendations to the regional board for final action. Under the arrangements worked out by the TJ. S. Conciliation service of the Department of Labor and the War Labor Board, there will be a three stejl procedure in disputes. 1. Mediation efforts by the conciliation service. 2. A hearing before a regional panel with recommendations to the regional board. 3. A decision by the Regional Board. Any party will have the right within ten days fater the issuance of a directive order by a Regional Board to petition to the National Wax Labor Board in Washington, D.C., for a review of the case. Been advised that Senator Bone and Representative Lane have in­ troduced a bill to make Merchant Seaman available for life insurance that will be identical to the insurance as the men in the armed forces have. It looks as though some parties arc trying to force the seamen to pay for their insurance. Will check on this and inform Heaquarters. Maritime Commission Medals: The Maritime Commission is now issuing a ribbon bar for all sea­ men who have been torpedoed. These bars will contain a silver star and every time a seaman has been torpedoed he will rate another star. There is a bill now in Congress to make this ribbon an official service bar. Any men who have been torpedoed and care to have one of these bars should send requests to Frank Rusk, Executive Secretary, War Shipping Administration, Washington, D.C. Be sure and name the ship on which you were torpedoed. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR JANUARY 11 TO 25 INCLUSIVE DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 391 297 293 981 REGISTERED 299 280 199 778 ON HAND 498 596 291 1385 received his pay Jan. 4, 1943 and was taxed $33.83 on money earned in 1942. On January 1, 1943 a ship paid off and the crew members were taxed for all money earned in 1942, one man Was taxed $22.29. On January 1, 1943 a ship paid off after being gone since Sept. 2, 1942 and the crew was taxed around $23.00 per man. On January 2, 1943 a ship paid off and the crew was taxed around $11.00 per man. On January 12, 1943 a ship paid off that had been out since July 12, 1942 and the men were taxed around $59.00 per man. There Js case after case where the men are taxed on 1942 income. What a swell reception for the men of the merchant marine, the men that Victory depends on. Why do the Seamen have to pay this tax? Why don't these com­ panies that depend so much on the seamen do something for them? The seamen have tried to do all they could and everyone is of the opinion that the tax is unjust and yet the seamen are still being, taxed. I close, hoping that the seamen will be refunded all they have put out, and it will not be long until they eliminate the taxes on the 1942 income. C. J. STEPHENS, Agent �7;v^: Page Four m- THE MORE DRAFT BOARD BUNGLING IS TOLD "T -/ • !• SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February J, 1943 officials Take Office AFL Southern Conference Adopts Program Of 1943 At Once; Hawk Opens 4th Term Tlic Southern War Labor Con fcrcncc, attended by more than 3000 American Federation of La bor union officials from 12 south ern states, including M. D. Biggs and Charles Waid of the S.I.U. adopted at its closing session Jan 17, a declaration of policy which included: 1. Re-emphasis and continucc support of the AFL "non-strike' policy. 2. A proposal that the govern­ ment give labor "full representa­ tion on all government boards anc in all government agencies." 3. Opposition to State or Fed­ eral "adverse labor legislation." 4. A request that the AFL con- ".. • ' • •' / '•• (Continued from Vage 1) last word they had of Carroll was a letter from the Seafarers' Inter­ national Union informing them that their son was abord a ship plying the waters to Russia." (Item from N. Y. Daily News) ST. LOUIS—Merchant mariner Vernon A. Krafft, whose ships twice have been torpedoed during a dozen voyages, received a fouryear prison sentence today for fail­ ing to nofify his draft board of a change of address. The 2 5-year-old seaman, who has sailed from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Cape Town, South Africa, with supplies for the Allies, pleaded guilty, but explained that his long sea • duty made it impossible to communicate with his board. When he finally succeeded in doing so, it was six months too late and he al­ ready had been declared delinquent. Krafft failed to inform his board when he and his family moved from St. Louis to Texas, where he joined the merciiant marine. Federal Judge C. B. Davis inter­ rupted Krafft's attempts to tell his experiences and said he would sus­ pend sentence if the seaman would join the Army immediately. Krafft exended his arms showing that his right one was three inches shorter than the left. This would make him ineligible for Army ser­ vice, he said, and asked that he be allowed to rejoin the merchant marine. Later, Krafft showed newsmen his papers testifying that he had shipped out 12 times and that his last voyage was completed in Jan­ uary. He also displayed credentials showing he had signed up for an­ other voyage when picked up by federal agents in Philadelphia. Be­ ing detained, he said, prevented him from catching his ship. tinue its fight for repeal of the poll RESOLUTION ON BALLOTING (Continued from Page 1) tax as a condition for voting. nard Lynch, No. 2126; Fred Wil­ January 1^, 1943. 5. A declaration that the con­ liams, No. 4291; Jose L. Garcia, WHEREAS: It is the desire of the Tallying Committee of the No. J 609; Leonard Layton, No. ference is in hearty accord with the AFL principle that the labor Port of New York to introduce to the membership at this meeting 417; James McFarlin, No. 23634; movement should serve workers By-law to the Constitution so as to insure honest votes in all elections E. E. Steward, No. 23622; J.without regard to race, creed or therefore, be it Vechio, No. 1616; and James J., color. RESOLVED: (a) Every branch of the Seafarers International Union Dobbins, No. 7499. Post a notice 6. A proposcl that the Federal of North America have a metal or suitable ballot box, fitted with on the bulletin board at your wage stabilization board establish branch to the effect that before be­ a lock to be used at the time of elections, and be it further a minimum wage rate essential to ing allowed to ship out, these men RESOLVED: (b) That the Union supply large slotted manila fair living conditions, and declare must appear before a trial com­ envelopes to have the daily vote cast placed in and sealed by the days all wages under that level to be mittee." Balloting Committee. This envelope to be put in the ballot box by the sub-standard. The Tallying Committee, be­ 7. A request that the AFL in­ committee at the end of each day with the date stamped on it and the fore concluding it's work, drew up crease its organizers in the south­ number of ballots cast, and be it finally a resolution calling for certain RESOLVED: (c) That the Balloting Committee of each Branch changes in the Constitution aimed ern states. 8. A proposal that requests for check the register list each day and forward to the Headquarters' Office at safeguarding the balloting sys­ elimination of child labor stand­ a duplicate of that day's registrars. These duplicates to be kept in the tem in all future elections. TTiis ards be fully investigated before safe and checked by the final tallyihg committee. resolution passed up and down the standards are lowered. coast and now becomes part of the Fraternally yours, 9. A suggestion that post-war J. H.- EDWARDS, 4368 Constitution. The resolution is R. HAYES, 348 ANDREW H. LAVELZOLI, 7166 planning include a program to REGINALD A. GOODEN, 22160 printed in full at the end of this build hard-surfaced roads on every JAMES JOSEPH DE VITO, G-185 0. H. COUNCILMAN, 6453 story. mile of roadway travelled by the Following are the officials elected rural mail carriers, and enlarged to serve the union for the year of appropriations by Congress for the 1943: support of the International Labor SECRETARY-TREASURER Organization. John Hawk BOSTON AGENT AFL President William Green John Mogan and nearly a score of government PROVIDENCE AGENT and state officials took part in the •Joseph E. Lapham conference, along with the 12 CREW OF S. S. RICHARD H. ALVEY 88.00 NEW YORK AGENT Frank Williams State Federation leaders who spon­ CREW OF S. S. WILLIAM MOULTRIE $22.50 N. Y. ENGINE PATROLMAN sored the meeting. WPB Labor CREW OF S. S. THOMAS NELSON 12.00 Ray W. Sweeney i 10.00 NEW YORK DECK PATROLMAN Production Division and the labor S. HEINFLING L. J. (Baldy) Bollinger 5.00 sections of CCD, OWI and other JACK SHIELDS , N. Y. STEWARD PATROLMAN STEVE CARDOLA - 2.50 agencies cooperated. Claude Fisher Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL ROBIN WENTLEY CREW The crew that made the last trip aboard the Robin Weniley should get in touch with Sol Berenholtz, 312 Equitable Building, Baltimore, Md. R. NORGREN DANNY DIX E. J. TRITT CHARLES SHEPHERD ED GORING A. F. LERNER H. HAINZINGER J. C. MILLER PERCY PODOLSKY 1 2.00 2.O0 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 ' : .$156.00 TOTAL NMU Wind Artist Rides ShirtTail Seafarers (Continued from Page 1)' llll'f' ""I'l' 1' ' SIU vs. D. & C. Navigation Company WAGES ASKED BY UNION: DATE CERTIFIED TO BOARD: June 4, 1942 by Secretary of Labor. SIU'was on strike. Boats tied up. WAGES: Increase monthly rate for A.B. from $155 to $178, plus subsistence. , For fit-out, lay-up and repair work the hourly rate is increased from 84 cents to 95 cents. OVERTIME: Increase from 84 cents to 95 cents per hour. NMU vs. Interstate^ Inland, Bethlehem and International Harvester Lines DATE CERTIFIED TO BOARD: August 18, 1942. Strike called by union but failed to tie up any vessels. "If the National War Labor Board shopld retreat in the face of this obvious display of pressure by the Great Lakes steel companies," wrote Lawrenson in The Pilot, before his case had been settled, "then the Union can only say that the seamen would lose confidence in the War Labor Board." $178. The Union relies on the decision in the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company case (SIU) No. 198, for support of its argument. OVERTIME: The Union requested 90 cents per hour, pointing out that the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company (SIU) was paying 95 cents. The Union offered to accept a lower rate in their desire to obtain a settlement. CONCLUSION OF WLB PANEL Solely on the basis of the wage criteria establish­ ed in Case No. 198, Detroit and Celeveland Naviga­ tion Company vs. Seafarers International Union, AFL, the Panel recommended and the Board order­ ed, the rate for Able Seamen be raised to $178 per month. The Board ordered the overtime rate to be 95 cents, the same as the SIU rate, instead of the 90 cents asked by the NMU. anyone to" believe they would lead the men in direct struggle with the shipowners for better condi­ MONEY DUE tions. That's not the way the The following crew members of NMU leadership works. They pre­ the 8. 8. Wm. Moultrie have over= fer to meet the operators through time coming from the Robin Line; the back door of some government W. Fowler, R. Smith, C. Bloome, A. board—depending upon Washing­ Rion and J. Shernorick. Collect at ton stooges to make some slick 39 Cortland Street, New York City. deal that will advance their inter­ The seamen would lose confi­ «• «• ests. dence in the Board to do what? The c-ews who made the last Not the SIU. We have no contrip on the Flomar, Pierce Butler, To automatically grant the NMU and Benjamin Chew, have disputed all gains won by the SIU? And if • fidence that the War Labor Board, bonus money due. the NMU leadership does "lose or any other Washington Board, Collect at Calmar Line office, 23 confidence" in the WLB — what will hand us anything on a silver Broadway, New York City. I then? They certainly don't expect platter. The gains made on the PHILADELPHIA AGENT Harry J. Collins BALTIMORE AGENT Joseph F. Flanagan BALTIMORE JOINT PATROL'N John Vechio NORFOLK AGENT Martin Trainor SAVANNAH AGENT Charles Waid TAMPA AGENT D. L. (Jack) Parker MOBILE AGENT Olden Banks MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Robert A. Matthews Charles E. Turner NEW ORLEANS AGENT A. W. Armstrong NEW ORLEANS J'T PATROL'N C. J. (Buck) Stephens Tedd E. Terrington GALVESTON AGENT E. R. Wallace SAN JUi^N AGENT Daniel Butts Victory Tax on *42 Income Is Upheld The Washington Representative of the SIU-SUP has been in conference with officials of the Inter­ nal Revenue Department in Wash­ ington, D.C,, and reports that the "Victory Tax" deduction on sea­ men's wages still stands. Revenue officials say that the way the law is written leaves them no alternative but to deduct the tax from 1942 wages if the payoff came in 1943. Great Lakes and on the Atlantic It is the opinion of the SIU that and Gulf Ck>asts were won by di­ rect struggle against, and negotia- Congress did not intend that seation with the shipowner. We ap- men's 1942 wages should be taxed, pear before the War Labor Board and the uqion will continue the only when forced to. • fight to have these wages exempt- . . .. €d- There is, iij our opinion, two In the mean time, there is nbthtypes of unionism. One might be called "Washington unionism" and ^^e men to do but to althe other "waterfront unionism.", deducted from We stand by the latter. If any one is .in doqbt as to which method is T" '""T" , fl. , I union succeeds in having the the most effective, we suggest that they compare SIU contracts with ficult to obtain any refunds in the those of the NMU. I future if you have no receipts. X ' : . 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 5, 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. 3 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 CREATES DISCIPLINE BOARD NEW IU OFFICERS ELECTED MERCHANT SEAMEN SEE THE SIGHTS A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS MORE DRAFT BOARD BUNGLING TOLD NMU WIND ARTIST RIDES SHIRT TAIL ON GAINS BY SEAFARERS DUTCH SEAFARERS MARK NEW GAINS AFL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ADOPTS PROGRAM OF 1943 1943 OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE AT ONCE; HAWK OPENS 4TH TERM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/05/1943 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/6609925637db3d6cf3a266ccf35eb582.PDF de6125590e4029ebda89dc6a6462be15 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICiyVL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC "i.'Si AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • UNION FKHT SAVES USPHS HOSPITALS •-•Si •m '^1 .Story On Page 3 AFL V/ins PR Longshore Ballot Story On Page 3 "II M "nl l| Launch Aid Program. Kicking off new US program provid­ ing military aid for Spain, the SIUmanned freighter Northwestern Vic­ tory .(Victory Carriers) takes on cargo at the New Orleans Port of Embarka­ tion. Tanks, motor vehicles, electronic gear and other military equipment are being delivered to Spain under new pact permitting US use of military bases in the country during a war emergency. The tank in the photo is being hoisted aboard by a Navy heavylift crane. (Story on Page 2.) Good Hospital News, Happy over the news of the success­ ful Union fight to halt the "economy" closing of 13 US Public Health Service hospitals providing medical care for seamen, Seafarers Joseph Carr, AB (right), and Ben Bryant, oiler (2nd from right), discuss new USPHS budget figures with Dr. Roy White­ head, and Nurse Wireberger at the Manhattan Beach Hospital." The hun­ dreds of letters and messages sent to Washington by Seafarers and SIU ships' crews protesting the proposed shutdown were credited with playing a major role in the victory. (Story on Page 3.) •1 �p>ee Twp SEAFARERS LOG February K> 1954 SlU^s Tliird Annual Arl Contest Opensi £ The third in a series of annual art contests tot Seafarers • ^ets under way this week with entries being accepted at Un­ ion headquarters from now until midnight April 30, 1954. Once again Seafarers will have the opportunity to show their stuff in oils, watercolors, black and white sketches and a va­ that every individual entry would riety of handicrafts with all get adequate display, by avoiding entrants shooting for one or overcrowding of display space by more of the 12 prizes that will be the work of any one entrant. distributed in the four divisions. Of course any Seafarer will still There is just one major change be permitted to enter work in all in this year's regulations compared four categories if he feels like it. to those of the previous two ex­ And with five entries permitted in hibitions. Seafarers will be limited each division, an entrant has the to not more than five entries in opporti^ity to pick out the best of any one of the four classifications. his work for the contest. This was decided on to assure Many Entries The first two contests conducted in 1952 and 1953, both attracted a wide variety of entries, over 80 the first year and over 110 last year. Prizes awarded for the first year's winners were waterproof, shockproof watches. Last year the awards consisted of 14-carat gold SIU emblem rings. The contest will be judged by a panel consisting of established art NEW ORLEANS—The first ship­ authorities and well-known artists, ment of American-made military as well as the art editor of the equipment destined for Spain un­ SEAFARERS LOG. In the previ­ ous contests, judges expressed conder the mutual defense assistance sid^able interest in the high qual­ program left here recently aboard ity of many of the entries, and in the SlU-contracted Northwestern the unusual displays of fancy knot Victory (Victory CarrieriS). work and other handicraft work in Included in the cargo were US- which seamen specialize. made tanks, artillery, motor ve­ As in previous years all entries hicles, maintenance tools and com­ will be put on exhibition for a munications and electronics equip­ week in headquarters and the pub­ ment being transferred to Spain lic invited to view the exhibit. Sev­ by the US under the terms of a eral of last years entries were pur­ recently-concluded agreement with chased on the spot by visitors, par­ the Spanish government, ticularly some of the handicraft US Permitted Bases work. The pact permits American use In addition some of last year's of certain military air bases in entries were displayed at a second Spain in the event they are needed art exhibition in New York at in time of war, in return for US which work done by members of aid to the European country in the several unions was shown. form of military goods and sup­ Handicraft Section plies. Among some of the handicraft Highlighted by appropriate cere­ items entered last year were belts mony, the first shipment was load­ and ties made of decorative knots, ed aboard the Northwestern Vic­ tooled leather bags and wallets, At top, two Seafarers view an exhibit in last year's art contest at SIU headqnartei^ including iwo of tory at the Port of Embarkation hand-carved wood desk sets and the prizewinners in the oil painting division. At bottom, the panel of Judges which awarded prizes In and started on its way acro.ss the pipe-holders, pictures made of the 1925 competition scan some of the handicraft items submitted. The Judges U-r) were Bernard Sea­ Atlantic. Port of Embarkation of­ hammered copper, woven brace­ man, art editor of the SEAFARERS LOG; John Gordon, curator of painting and sculpture at the ficials said the shipment was rout­ lets, a working model of a light­ Brooklyn Museum, and artist and radio-TV personality Staats Cotsworth. ed through New Orleans because house and similar entries Includ­ of the port's nearness to manufac­ ing, of course, models of sailing turing centers. They also cited the ships. low loading costs in New Orleans Seafarers Interested in selling as compared with those in other their work should tag all entries ports. Additional shipments bound for with the desired selling price. Registered Mai! Spain are expected to leave the When entries are mailed into Gulf port within the next few weeks. headquarters it's advisable to send SAN FRANCISCO—^An attempt by Local 100 of Harry Bridges' longshore union to them special delivery or better still, by registered mail. All en­ get on the ballot for the West- Coast stewards* election has been ruled out by the National tries should be carefully wrapped Labor Relations Board in Washington. Local 100 was set up by Bridges when the Com­ February 5. 1954 Vol. XVI. No. 3 to prevent damage in transit, and munist - dominated National t the name and address of the Sea­ Union of Marine Cooks and tween his union and the NUMCAS, ballot by unanimous vote, the La­ As I See It Page 4 farer attached to each individual Stewards was under fire from which up until now have been hard bor Board declared that Bridges Committees In Action Page 4 entry so that it can be returned as all sides, Includipg organization- and fast allies. According to some had entered the picture long after Crossword Puzzle Fage 12 soon as the contest closes and the wise on the ships from the AFL reports, not fully substantiated, the the original petition had been filed Editorial page 13 exhibition is over. NUMC&S balked at the idea of with the Labor Board. Accordingly, Marine Cooks and Stewards. Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 Address the entries to the Art The NLRB decision means that being completely taken over by as a late entry, he could not be Galley Gleanings Page 20 Editor, c/o the-SEAFARERS LOG, stewards will begin voting Febru­ Local 100 with the result that the permitted a place on the ballot. Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, Under the voting procedure that 10 with two unions on the bal­ two are rivals in the pending elec­ In The Wake Page 12 New York. Paiptings and drawings ary has been established by the NLRB lot, the MSG-AFL, an SIU affiUate, tion. Labor Round-Up Page 13 do not have to be mounted if Sea­ Ask Write-in all stewards working on ships as of Letters Pages 21, 22 farers don't have the materials on and the NUMC&S. A spokesman On at least oije major passenger February 10 will be eligible. The for Bridges Immediately announced Maritime Page 16 hand to do so. The entries will be ship, the President Polk, Local 100 number of men In the Meet The Seafarer.......Page 12 judged on their merits irrespective that stewards would be asked to representatives have urged stew­ maximum field is 6,000 but the vote total will vote "no union" in the election. On The Job 7 Page 16 of the presence, or absence of ards to write in the Bridges' union fall short of that figure because Personals Page 25 frames and mounts. Bridges-Bryson at Odds on the ballot. This could only have men on the beach as of that date Quiz Page 19 Waterfront observers were puz­ the effect of voiding those particu­ will not participate. Seafarers In Action Page 16 zled by Bridges' action which in lar ballots. Vote By Mali Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 effect puts two Communist-domi­ The only possible gain to Bridges SIU History Cartoon Page 9 Stewards on large passenger nated onions in the position of vy­ would be in the event MCS-AFL Sports Line Page 20 ing with each other on the. ballot, wins a clear majority in the vot­ ships will be voted by the NLRB Ten Years Ago... ...Page 12 and tends to strengthen the ing and the NUMC&S is knocked when their vessels hit port. All Regular membership meet­ Top Of The News Page 7 chances of the MCS-AFL. The only out of the picture. Then Bridges other men will, send in mail ballots. ings in SIU headquarters and Wash. News Letter. ......Page 6 thing that could be gained in such could re-enter the field with Local Up until now, ttie stewards on at all branches are held every Welfare Benefits ....Pages 26, 27 an instance, is to force a run-off 100 as a "new" stewards union. The West Coast ships have been ship­ second Wednesday night at -election if one of the unions does Welfare Report Page 8 establishment of Local 100 in the ping through a joint hiring hall 7 PM. The scheme for the Your Constitution Page 5 not obtain a clear, majority. This first instance came when it appear­ operated in conjunction with the next few meetings is as follows: Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 would further delay final decision ed that NUMC&S was crumbling Pacific Maritime Association, pend­ February 10, February 24, on a controlling union for stewards from outside pressure and revolt ing solution of their.dispute over Published biweekly at the headquarters March 10. department men on West Coast from withim Actually, at present representation. However, in comef the Seafarers International Unloii. At­ All Seafarers registered on lantic A Gulf District AFL, «75 Fourth ships and would only confuse issues. NUMC&S is operating only two l>anies that are not members of the Avenue, Bro^khis iz, NV. Tel. HYaclnlh the shipping list are required Rumors were flying thicH and union halls, one in San Francisco Association, both MCSrAFL. and 9-MM. Entered at' second class matter to attend the meetings. fast along the ^est Coast that jthe and one in New York. the NUMC&S hold jndiyidual at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY./ SlU Ship 1st With US Army Aid To Spain Raid Stalled, Bridges Calls For No-Union Vote In Stewards' Poll SEAFARERS LOG W- i- Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks life' Ife m li*:/.i'- . l|r:' under 'he Act of Augu^^J ^913, t I'i jguq iiu ujuiiijijuij. .Jn m, iJ �rebnuiT S, 19S4 SEAFARERS Tag* Thre« LOG US Junks PlanTo Shut Hospitals Seafarers' Protests Help Save USPHS WASHINGTON—several-months old campaign by the SIU and other maritime unions to keep the US Pul^ lie Health Semee Hospitals open appeared crowned with success when the' was being contemplated with the Eisenhower administration exception of three specialized in­ submitted a budget request stitutions at Carville,. Louisiana; Seafarers and niirse beam happily In Manhattan Beach Hospital, NY, upon receiving news that the VSPHS hospital program would be continued. SUiown In lounge of hospital, left to right, are Nurse Long, Henry Smith, Harry McDonald and John Driscop. Sea Unions Press Drive For Ship Aid; Urge Hiring Mali Law for $33,040,000 to operate the hospitals for the coming year. As a result, it is likely that the hospitals will be able to con­ tinue operations as in the past year with little if any cutback in services. The final fate of the hospitals, of course, rests in the hands of Congress which has to decide whether or not to approve the bud­ get request. But with the Adminis­ tration reversing its field after strong protests, it seems likely that Congress will follow through by voting the necessary funds. Met With Surgeon General As soon as the budget figures were out, the SIU Washington Representative, in accord with the joint legislative committee of 14 maritime unions, met with high officials of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, in­ cluding the Surgeon General of the US, to nail down the hospital issue. The group discussed just what the new USPHS budget will mean in terms of services to seamen, and requested a meeting with Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, secretary of the Department, in an attempt to win assurances that the Department will battle for the appropriation requests. Actually, the figure mentioned in the budget is juSt $70,000 less than the amount appropriated for the previous year, but it ia $I mil­ lion less than appropriations made two years ago. Consequently, any further reduction in the hospital budget would lead to trimming of services to hospital patients. Originally, the Administration, through Budget Director Joseph Dodge and Mrs. Hobby announced the closing of all USPHS hospitals Following rapidly on the heels of the joint meeting of all non-Communist maritime unions in Washington, the special legislative committee elected by the conference has held meet­ ings with the Maritime Administration and the shipowners to drive for a program of Govern­ ment aid to the slumping maritime industry. ing, a union spokesman selected out, the President's recommenda­ A committee spokesman by the group told the Senators that tions as to a union shop would be also testified before the Senate President Eisenhower's recom­ of little value where seamen enter Committee on Labor and Public mendations on loosening restric­ and leave the employ of a com­ Welfare to urge changes in the tions in the Taft-Hartley law were pany several times in a year. The Taft-Hartley Act in order to not enough to protect the seafar­ unions instead called for passage of the Magnuson bill which would ing unions. legalize maritime hiring halls. SIU Washington representative The union spokesman, Hoyt Had­ provide for a bdna-fide maritime Boh Matthews, who is a member dock, of the NMU, reported on be­ hiring hall. Met With Shipowners of the committee, attended a meet­ half of the maritime unions that ing this past Monday with Mari­ the only way to protect seamen The meeting with shipowner time Administrator Louis Roths­ against discrimination in employ­ representatives took place on Wed­ child and other high maritime offi­ ment was through a full union hir­ nesday, February 3, and dealt with cials at which the program adopt­ ing hall. the possibilities of joint action on ed by the Washington conference Consequently, it was pointed (Continued on page 17) was presented and discussed. Among items taken up with Rothschild was the question of transfers of US shipping to foreign flag operations. Rothschild as­ sured the group that it will he NE'W HA"VEN, CONN. — Hearings by the National Labor Relations Board on tke SIU's the Government's policy to see to petition to represent employees of the motor ship Excello wound up last week, with the next it that all transfers were replaced step now up to the Board. by equivalent new tonnage to he It is expected the trial ex­ between this port, where the main tactics of discriminatory firings operated under the American flag. aminer's report, when- issued, company operations are located, and other forms of retaliation This would apply to both dry car­ and the Texas against men openly for the SIU, will order the disestablish­ go ships and tankers. area. The Excello and quit the ship. He subsequently ment of the discredited company However, the union representa­ is only the first begain sailing for the SIU aboard union set up, by the Excello's own­ tives pointed out.that such a pro­ of a fleet of ships the Cities Service tankers. ' vision did not stop the transferred ers last year, reinstatement with the company ex­ Evidence produced at the hear­ back pay for SIU sympathizers tonnage from competing with pects to put into ings upheld most of the conten­ American flag shipping. They ask­ fired off the ship and either imme­ service, as it is tions in the labor board's charges diate bargaining by" the company ed that provisions he written into right now dicker­ against the company as well as the the transfers that such competi­ with the SIU or a representation ing for another unfair labor practice charges filed election in which the SIU would be tion he ruled out. They also re­ tanker to put against it by the SIU. Captain Stan­ quested publicity on applications the only Union on the ballot. into operations ley himself revealed that as far Stanley foj; transfers and public hearings Uncomfortable Position immediately. back as 1948 he had talked with on them, just as there are hearings Despite the announced loyalties the company's marine superinten­ end of the hearings came as when a UiS company applies for theThe company, the Excello Corpora­ of its employees for the SIU, the dent about setting up "an inde­ subsidy or for new tonnage. tion, found itself in a highly un­ corporation decided to embark on pendent union" patterned after The Maritime Administrator comfortable position as a result of a campaign of intimidation, threats the "union" which served the com­ balked at this request, claiming the firings to discourage pro- pany's shoreside employees. that any such hearings would the book of charges thrown at it and Union activity and eventually even by'the Labor Board in its original Advised To Quit cause delay in the functioning of set up a dummy union, "The Inde­ complaint in October.. Periodic He also disclosed that after the the agency. pendent Union of the Motor Ves­ SIU petition for bargaining rights Also discussed at the session hearings have been held since that sel Excello." The new "union" in­ and the attendant publicity on the time, the last of which came to a was the question of Governmentcluded both unlicensed and li­ company's role in setting up the close a week ago. supported maritime training. The censed employees, and had the lUMVE, the ship's officers were Converted utiion group re-emphasized its An SIU organizing campaign last chief steward at the head as presi­ advised to quit the company union position that there was no need to until things quieted down. His own spend Govemnient money to train January succeeded in obtaining the dent and the bosun as secretary. Dislikes Company Tactics dues to the "union" were paid up new officers when there are not support of virtually all the unli­ The bosun, George R. Stanley, a year in advance, he added. enough Jobs available for existing censed emplbyees on the Excello, 'a Most of the company's witnesses license, hblders. converted LST which hauls. Cargdes son of'the Excello's Captain, event­ At the Senate Committee hear­ Of formaldehyde Oh regular runs ually despaired of the company's "Wuiiti'uued' -• NLPB Ends Excello Hearings Lexington, Kentucky, and Fort Worth, Texas. This would have de­ prived seamen and other patients of the hospitals of the medical care they have received for the past 156 years. Further it would have meant that overloaded and often under­ staffed hospitals in the various port communities would have to take up the burden of earing for thousands of additional patients. SIU Counter-Attack Announcement of the Adminis­ tration's plans was met with an immediate counter-attack by the SIU and . by Seafarers. Senators and Representatives in Washing­ ton, as well as the President's of­ fice, were flooded with letters de­ nouncing the proposal and appeal ing for the hospitals. The tremen­ dous response of Seafarers on this sc6re is considered to have played a considerable part in the Adminis­ tration's decision to reverse itself. Typical of the response from Washington legislators was the re­ ply of Senator Russell Long (Dem. La.) to a letter from Seafarer Duska "Spider" Korolia. "While I (Continued on page 17) New Exam For Scholarships Set March 13 Applications by Seafarers or their children for SIU scholarships are being accepted imtil February 20 in advance of the next college en­ trance examinations on March 13. Successful candidates who qualify will begin their studies this fall. The March 13 examination is the second in a series of four given each year in a large number of communities throughout the coun­ try. Although later tests are sched­ uled for May 22 and August 11, they are not given in as .many places as the winter examinations. Consequently, applicants in smaller communities are urged to take ad­ vantage of the test next month. So far, only a limited number of scholarship applicants are sched­ uled to take the March 13 exam. Two of them, unsuccessful in a previous attempt, are coming back this year for another try. Four scholarships were award­ ed to children of Seafarers during last year, all of whom entered began their schooling last September. The SIU scholarship plan awards four $6,000 scholar­ ships for four years of study at any college or university each year. All candidates must have three years' seatime on their own dis­ charges or their father's dis­ charges. The candidates must be in the upper third of their high school graduating class and submit three letters of reference plus a transcript of 'heir school record. Students still attending high school can also apply. Further details can be obtained by writing the SIU Welfare Plan, New York City. - • J �SEAFARERS i: LOG ' Feb'niiBrsr 5, 1954 Valuable Junk In Connecticut Seaport Museum I S06 it Pi- w. V- '• • ir?':- The Mon Lei, probably the only Chinese junk in commission in th^ US at the present t^e, is shown tied up at Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut. It is a Foochow fisher type junk of a design that has remained unchanged for over 1,000 years. It was built in Hong Kong in 1939 and is now owned by a resident of New Jersey. Defense Heads Plan New Rules On Shore Leave At US Bases t •ji:- Ik High Defense Department officials representing the three armed services and Assistant Secretary of Defense John Fanning are holding conferences to draft a uniform policy on shore leave for American seamen at various Army bases. The conferences are the result of strong protests made by .the"^ SIU on shore leave restric­ (Isthmian), reported a new instance spread unless checked by Union of shore leave restriction at an­ action. tions. Meanwhile, SIU attorneys ai*e other Navy base. This one took The SIU Washington office, still studying the legal aspects of place in Subic Bay, Philippine which is in close touch with the the shore leave restrictions to de­ Islands, just north of the Bataan Defense Department on the issue, termine if the military has any peninsula. Details of the restric­ reports that the Department is aim­ right under law to restrict civilian tion are not yet available but ing at a standard policy to apply seamen. The study would have an apparently the Navy had imposed at all bases, instead of. the local important bearing on claims for the same kind of rules and regula­ rulings that have been made at the overtime payments for restriction tions that are in force at other discretion of medium rank local to ship. bases in other parts of the world. commanders. SIU headquarters of­ At the same time, crewmembers It added to the belief that shore ficials believe that a certain of the SlU-manned Steel Maker leave restrictions would continue to amount of personal animosity against merchant seamen has en­ 3, tered into the making of these reg­ THE MEN WHO DEAL WITH THE COUNTRY'S MARITIME PROBulations many of which seem to amount to nothing more than typi­ lems in Washington are off on a-new tack with the plans being put forth to modernize the old Liberty ships. .According to the Govern­ cal Army "chicken." ment sources, the plans are to boost the speed of the Libertys up to Met With Fanning 18 or 19 knots. It would make quite a few Seafarers rub their eyes The shore leave problem came to in amazement to see one of these ten-knot jobs zipping along at a head when the SIU and represen­ that rate. The program for converting the Libertys comes at a time when it Lake Charles, Louisiana, doesn't clerk, A1 Kesson, was bom in tatives of shipping companies un­ often have enough Union members Ohio. O'Connor, who sails on deck, der contract went to Washington appears the Government has just about given up on the Mariner around to scrape joined the SIU in the port of Nor­ for a meeting .with Fanning and ships as far as commercial use is . concerned. These vessels are going up a quorum for folk on August 11, 1943. He's 29 other representatives of the Armed to be' retiredr in-the boneyard, with some of them apparently destined a meeting but years old. Kesson, wno works in Forces. At that meeting, the Union to wind up as Navy supply ships. Consequently it appears that this $350 million shipbuilding program this past week the stewards department, came presented its arguments for re­ was an excep­ into the SIU in the port of New moval of shore leave bans and Gov­ will be of little value to this nation's merchan.t fieet for regular; com­ tion, with the re­ Orleans on July 17, 1941. He's ernment authorities, who could of­ mercial operations, although the ships would no. doubt be very useful sult that Seafar­ fer no convincing excuse for their^ in a national, emergency. However, as has been pointed out before in 51 years of age. ers Otto Peder­ existence, promised to draft new the pages of your Union's newspaper, the shipping industry's ;oeeds sen and Wil­ regulations accordingly. in the way of new ships and the Government's ship needs for defense Seafarer Joseph A. Rockke took liam R. Macpurposes don't-always coincide. It appears that in most instances the Affected by the regulations are time out between trips in the port Donald took a Defense Department lias the final say on what kind of ship is to be such places as Korea and military Pedersen of Seattle to run the last member­ crack at running turned out, with the result that we wind up with a situation of this bases in Labrador and Newfound­ a Union meeting, Pedersen was the ship meeting there. Rockke, who land. With US Armed Forces bases kind where brand new ships have to go into Government la^f-up. makes his home in Corties Bay, chairman and MacDonald served located at , a variety of points Small Practical Value as recording secretary for the get- Maryland, came into the SIU in around the world, the Union had to Hhe port of Baltimore on August Your Union, of course, welcomes every development which can be together. act to prevent the spread of such used'to improve the ^rformance of ocean-going ships. But there 21, 1947. He comes originally Despite his Scandinavian name, restrictions as well as to lessen or will be little practical value to these developments Pedersen comes out of the South­ from Ohio. The 32-year-old Sea­ remove restrictions already in ex­ farer works with the deck gang. if they are linaited to Government-owned ships land, being born in Mississippi 30 Recording Secretary Jack E. istence. sitting in reiserve fleets at various anchorages years ago. He still makes his home Williams is r a native of Georgia, around the country. in that state in the coastal city who joined the For such a program to have any real benefit, of Pass Christian. Pedersen joined SIU in New York it would have to be extended to much of the ton­ the SIU in New Orleans on May City on August nage now serving the nation's maritime nd'eds. 23, 1941 and sails in the deck de­ 22, 1947, just a And further such tonnage would have to be given partment. day after Rockke a degree' of protection against runaway AmericanMacDonald, who also sails on Headquarters again wishes took his oath of owned shipping and other cut-rate foreign comi deck, is a Minnesota native who petition. obligation. Wil­ to remind all Seafarers that has settled in warmer climes, in liams lives in i. i. 4 payments of funds, for what­ New Orleans. He joined the Union New York and THIS ISSUE OF THE SEAFARERS LOG CONT4INS AN ACCOUNT in New York on September 18, ever Union purpose, be made sails in the en­ of the single-handed crossing of the North Atlantic by Seafarer 1949. He's 28 years old. gine department. only to authorized A&G repre­ Olavi Kivikbski. Some of the brothers who have bounced across Mesford » » t sentatives and that an official He's 46 years of that part of the ocean in an empty Liberty can appreciate what it There's a saying that nobody in age. Union receipt be gotten at that means to take on the Atlantic iii a 30-foot sailboat, without anybody California ever comes from Cali­ Harvey Mesford, the reading fo split UP watches with. time. If no receipt is offered, fornia, and looking at the roster clerk, comes from nearby Port Fortunately, despite some narrow escapes Brother Kivikoski was able be sure to protect yourself by at the last San Francisco ineeting Angeles, Washington. He was to make it- all the way home to Finland without damaging himself or immediately bringing the mat­ seems to confirm that belief. The bom in the northwest state on his boat. recording secretary, William May ter to the attention of the sec1925 and joined the Union We certainly think that Brother Kivikoski's accomplishment is O'Connor, comes originally from in New York on July 8, 1946. He retary-treasureir's office. quite a noteworthy , one, something that wont be duplicated very -Massachusetts,, while .th»-reading' sails In the deck department. ' often. Seafarers should find it ai^ interesting stor^ ^ r -fek' A GOOD ILLUSTRATION OF THE DEVIOUSl» CONSPIRATORIAL manner In which the Communist waterfront section operates is the strange behavior of Harry Bridges and his cohorts in the coming elec­ tion for stewards department men on West Coast ships. The election is scheduled to start on February 10 with the two rivals on the ballot being .the Marihe Cooks and Stewards-AFL, affiliated with the SIU of North America, and the Communist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards. In recent months, when it seemed to all water­ front observers that the NUMC&S was falling apart under pressure from the AFL and revolt from within. Bridges jumped into the picture with a "stewai'ds department" that he organized in his longshore union. This is according to the standard Communist procedure on or off the waterfront. When one organization Is exposed for what it is, the Communist Party invariably pops up with an­ other outfit that has a different label attached to the same purposes. This was immediately recognized by MCS-AFL and other SIU af­ filiates who lost no time in tagging the new "stewards union" as just another piece of the same old Communist waterfront cdnspiracy. It was generally agreed by all that the new "stewards union" or Local 100 as Bridges chose to call it, was around simply to pick up the pieces once the NUMC&S fell apart. Strategy Switch Now, however, it appears there has either been a switch in the strategy or a falling out among the partners of the Bridges-Bryson axis. For with the National Labor Relations Board ordering an elec­ tion on the West Coast ships. Bridges Local 100 attempted to get on the ballot. When that move failed, his front men told the stewards that they should vote no-union rather than choose between MCSAFL and the NUMC&S. This is a typical Communist tactic that is used when the Communists are unable to get their oar in a situation. In this Instance, Bridges on the surface is working at cross-purposes with his own junior partners out on the West Coast. In any event, the objective seems to be to confuse the men who sail for a living in the stewards department on West Coast ships—a Communist maneuver that has been used time and again whenever they find that they don't have 100 percent control over a situation. Any way you look at it, it appears that the only hope West Coast stewards have for wriggling out of the grip of the Bridges-Bryson axis would be to vote for the MCS-AFL in the coming election. That ^ay they would be assured of solid support all the way down the line on any of their beefs because the ships would be AFL from top to bottom with the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen covering the deck and engine departments respectively. $1 Be Sure to Get Dues Receipts �J;,-' '•'.••• V • .• jy IfefcWry »» 1054 SEAFARERS LOG I. Pare'-Fiv* AFL Trounces ILA In Puerto Rico Election In its biggest waterfront victory to date, the American Federation of Labor's Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association administered a sound trouncing to the old ILA when longshoremen and checkers in Puerto Rico voted AFL by close to two to one. In elections covering San Juan, Ponce and other island ports the AFL got Authoritative reports were that the luctantly entered into an agree­ 3,343 votes to 1,733 for the ILA had spent the greater part of ment to discontinue such practices. At top, Joe DeBarl (center) receives congratulations of rival candi­ dates and fellow longshoremen after winning election as AFL-ILA shop steward on Pier F, Hoboken. Below, an AFL-ILA picket speaks to a group of longshoremen outside the United Fruit Company pier on North River. A strike for recognition of the AFL-ILA steward on the pier was successful. ILA. A separate election for check­ ers gave' the AFL 227 votes, the ILA 146. The results mean that the AFL v.'ill be the official bargaining agent for nearly 8,000 longshore­ men and checkers for the entire island of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican victory, which could well mark a turning point In the AFL's fight oh the docks, over­ shadowed several fresh successes achieved by the AFL in the port of New York. These include a portwide movement for election and recognition of AFL shop stewards, despite opposition from the steve­ dores and the old ILA, and the signing- of a stipulation by the old ILA promising not to interfere with, threaten, or otherwise dis­ criminate against AFL men work­ ing on the docks. The ILA, rocked back on its heeis by the stunning Puerto Rican de­ feat, made some feeble gestures toward protesting the election, but waterfront observers did not take them seriously. Teddy Gleason, general organizer for the old ILA, admitted that the ILA was ready to protest even before it knew what the results were, and further con­ ceded that he didn't know exactly what grounds the protest would be based on. Evidence of the importance of the Puerto Rican vote was shown by the fact that Gleason, and ILA President William Bradley both flew to Puerto Rico in an unsuc­ cessful attempt to swfng the vote. its remaining funds on its Puerto Rican bid. Won Both Areas Particularly significant about the AFL victory was the fact that the island was split up into two areas for the voting, San Juan and sur­ rounding ports, and Ponce ahd its nearby ports. Under such circum­ stances the AFL had to win in both areas to win the island, which it did handily. In New York, the AFL-IL'A was pressing ahead its drive for the election and recognition dl AF.LILA shop stewards on every pier v/here AFL-ILA men are working. The drive led to walkouts when stevedoring companies refused to recognize AFL shop stewards. Walkouts at Pier 25 North River, and Pier F,- Hoboken, were success­ ful in winning the AFL's demands. To date the AFL has held elec­ tions for shop stewards for both longshoremen and checkers at over 40 piers, and the new union is pressing for representation at every pier in the harbor so as to be able to process grievances on behalf of AFL-ILA members. A less spectacular, but equally important development took place at the regional offices of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board in New York City. Here ILA Presi­ dent Bradley admitted that the old ILA had been guilty of threatening longshoremen with loss of jobs, pensions and welfare rights for supporting the AFL-ILA. As a result, the old ILA has re- 'Abolish 50-50' Gov't Commission Asks J'H-' m 'I WASHINGTON.—The recommendation of last month's maritime union conference for a hew 100-percent rule requiring all Government cargoes to be carried on US-flag vessels has been countered by a suggestion of a special Presidential eco­ nomic commission that the present "50-50" law and similar laws be scrapped altogether. The proposal by the sea un­ ions, advanced as part of a fore the Commission on Fd'reign The portion of the report on In joining the Opposition to the aerious program for the re­ Economic Policy, headed by indus­ "Merchant Marine Policy" urged "50-50" principle, the Randall vival of the declining US shipping trialist Clarence B. Randall, issued the repeal of all preference for American-flag shipping in US Industry, came just four days be­ its report on January 23. laws dealing with the carriage of shipments financed by loans or vouft. .ANfi prnvaeGES AS.. grants of the Federal Government 5IU M£N ARE .OUAgANhED BV and its agencies. It recommended voyR cONsrtrunoN, wis ffA.-. that "support sufficient to main­ .TURE (5 to ACOUAB'jr tain a merchant marine adequate yCKj V^ITH'THESE fiiOHTS AfiO ERIVllEOeS. to our national requirements be provided by Hirect means, such as those provided for iinder the Mer­ chant Marine" Shipping Act of 1936." From Article XVH Provides Subsidies 'This Union may publish pam­ The commission presumably re­ phlets, journals, newspapers, ferred to the various construc­ magazines, periodicals, and gen­ tion subsidies, operating subsidies and income tax benefits' conferred eral literature, in such mcmner as by the Act. The "50-50" law now mdy be determined, from time to under Bre, adopted by Congress in time, by a majority vote of the 1949 after a vigorous campaign membership." spearheaded by the SIU, provides that 50. percent of all US aid car­ goes be moved on US-flag vessels. It has come under attack ever since its adoption by both foreign shipping interests and domestic groups, who were eager to mini­ On the beach and on the ships the mize the scppe of the US shipping industry. . » SlU membership is fully informed Supporters of the "50-50" legis­ of the goings-on in the organiza­ lation successfully resisted efforts tion through Its bi-weekly 28in last year's (Congress to remove page newspaper. -Booklets' on the proviso from several aid bills, various educational subjects drB but only after a long, hard fight. As a result, the Pakistan wheat also published from time to time. bill, a $4.5 billion military and economic aid program for US al­ lies and a bill for $100 million in famine relief for friendly • nations each,, included the. coptroversal "50-50" clause. TOU and Me MW CONSmUTMN Commission declared that "a large part of the foreign commerce of the United States always has been carried in foreign vessels," and urged that any determination of the active merchant fleet require­ ments of the US take account "of the availability of foreign vessels." iSbipping Poo! To support its view, it noted that "during World War II, the services of the merchant ships of our allies were available . to us through the operation of an interAllied shipping pool. Participation in the carriage of US foreign com­ merce is an important source of dollar earnings to the foreign mar­ itime nations." However, a dissenting report, filed by commission member David J. McDonald, head of the CIO United Steelworkers and the only labor representative on the 17-man group, declared: "It is not dis­ puted that'the US should have an adequate merchant marine for the national defense and to develop and maintain its foreign and do­ mestic commerce . . . (however) the report of the commission deal­ ing with this important matter is not only inadequate to accomplish these objectives, but if its provi­ sions were implemented, our mer­ chant marine would be weakened." McDonald urged against any "substantia] reliance" on foreign ships to carry on US foreign trade, and called for the "establishment and maintenance of a merchant (Continued 0E( page 17). ^ The agreement will be given force of law by a court order and will be posted on all piers. It means that the old ILA will no longer be per­ mitted to check books of men on the piers, threaten them in any way or prevent them from work­ ing. In addition, it will not be per­ mitted to shut down any pier be­ cause-AFL men are working there, or threaten longshoremen with loss of pension and welfare rights. Fur­ ther, it can in no way interfere with longshoremen who want to join the AFL or put pressure on steve­ doring outfits to discriminate against AFL-ILA men. . Finally, the AFL-ILA has been making progress among other (Continued on page 1.7) Tramp Co's Suggest Ship Transtefrs A new plea for Government aid has been made by representatives of US tramp shipowners at a Wash­ ington meeting with the Federal Maritime Board. Spokesmen for the American Tramp Shipowners Asso­ ciation declared that unless Gov­ ernment aid was forthcoming they would have no alternative but to ask permission to transfer to foreign flag operation. For the past year, tramp ship­ owners have been pushing in Washington for some form of Gov­ ernment operational subsidy through the Tramp Shipowners As­ sociation. Their efforts have not met with success thus far, since it would require a major amendment of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to include them under the operat­ ing subsidy. Now the tramp shipowners claim that because of the decline in avail­ able cargo they are being pushed to the wall and are unable to com­ pete with foreign operators. The shipowners' spokesmen in­ dicated that th.ey would prefer per­ mission to transfer to a foreign flag to any form of Government sub­ sidy. However, it's not expected that the Government would ap­ prove wholesale transfers of USflag ships at this time. Throw fit For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting chairman, reading clerk or any otlier post that may be up for elec­ tion before the membership, including committees, such as, the tallying committees, finan­ cial committees, auditing com­ mittees and other groups named by the membership. Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices''can do so. The Union also welcomes discussions, suggestions and motions on the business before the meeting. •\ I ^1 ••-.4.1 ,1 •4i �SMAPAMMRS IPG VebnuuT f, 1M4 Vacofion Plan Starts 3rd Yr, SIU NEWSLETTER • te. from WASHINGTON Although the special law authoridhg sale of US war-built ships ex« pired back on January 15, 1951, and despite the position of the Ameri­ can shipping industry against reopening this law for the benefit of foreign nations, the Elsenhower administration Is all set to attempt to reopen the authorization so as to allow foreign countries to buy some moi'e US-flag ships. As a starter, the Department of Defense, State, Commerce, and the Bureau of the Budget have about decided to throw their weight behind the move to sell 12 US-flag C-1 type ships to Brazil for use In the coast­ wise trade of that nation. What happened is this: first the Depart­ ment of Defense was prevailed upon to adopt the view that this partic­ ular sale would not be adverse to the defense of the US. However, one thing seems sure. If the law Is reopened In this case, there also will be efforts made to authorize sales to other foreign coun­ tries. In the past couple of years, the Commerce Department, which would administer the law, if reopened, has taken the position that it was op­ posed to allowing further sales of war-built ships thereunder. However, approached on the subject. Commerce now says that "We believe that under the particular circumstances of this case, the projected sale of this type of merchant vessel Is desirable In the Interest of the foreign policy of the US." rl'-^ X.-X. ' ftk" &-• '• S','- Cv.-.,, KB i has already paid out $3 million and appears likely to keep up that pace for many years to come. Payments first began on February 11,1952. The revolutionary Vacation"^ • Plan, guaranteeing vacation Plan, which pays up to $140 per tion check for $126, on July 3, year, a Seafarer has to apply with­ 1952, which put the total over the pay to Seafarers solely on the in one year of the payoff date of million-dollar figure. By the end w r- \% ! >:•. •' :.• t: I I,';'' f m. I VN- • K-- .5^' .•.' TO:'- 4 4.. " The Elsenhower administration is considering a policy that It Is to the advantage of the US to raise labor standards throughout the world. start of Yacacion Plan payments In New York two years aro sa,w this croup of Seafarers happily Toward this end, the Republicans may adopt a program under which wayinc their vaeation checks in headauarters. no tariff concessions would be granted on products made by workers Winding up two years of payments to Seafarersmext week, the pioneer SIU Vacation Plan receiving wages which are sub-standard In the exporting countries. basis of time worked aboard SIUcontracted ships, set the pattern for similar vacation set-ups nego­ tiated in the industry soon after the SIU led the way. Prior to that "time, seamen could collect vaca­ tion money only if they worked a specified length of time for one company. The SIU Plan made it possible for Seafarers to receive vacation pay whether they worked for one company or a hundred. Under the rules of the Union" set-up, which is administered joint­ ly by Union and shipowner trus­ tees, Seafarers qualify for vaca­ tion payments after only 90 days worked on SIU ships. In order to receive the full benefits of the his oldest discharge. Vacation Plan funds are maintained solely by operators' contributions ,of 65 cents per man per day into a cen­ tral fund. Payments are made di­ rectly by the Union. The enthusiastic response of Seafarers to the Vacation Plan was instantaneous once payments be­ gan and it )vas obvious that the operation was simple and devoid of red tape. Over $100,000 was paid out in the first week of oper­ ation. Less than five months later, pay­ ments passed the million-dollarmark, when Seafarer John Moose" Spring collected a vaca- Sll COMMITTEES AT WORK I I t-. It's an annoyance on any job when one 4)i the gang takes ad­ vantage of the rest of the working force and makes himself disagree­ able, but it becomes even more of a nuisance on board a ship where men have to live with each other after working hours. It's not un­ common . then, for charges to be brought in such cases where a man's shipmates have found their work affected .and other difficul­ ties arising because one of the crew just isn't holding up his end. One such case arose aboard an Isthmian ship. The difficulties be: I gan on sailing day when the Seafarer in ques­ tion asked the chief electrician for time off until noon. The re­ quest was read­ ily granted, but instead of re­ turning at noon Albanese as promised, the man came back at 2 PM. When th9 chief electrician re­ marked that they would have to . get together on the amount of time off taken, the accused Seafarer declared he would take tipe \ pS whenever and ^herdVer he •' and thet the chiei coiild not do anything about it. Subsequently, the crew charged, new difficulties arose with the ac­ cused Seafarer attempting to throw his weight around and brow­ beat other members of the engine department, by threatening to bring them up on charges. When the ship hit port, the ship's delegate reported this state of Affairs to the boarding patrol­ man. Upon being confronted, the Seafarer threatened to "get" the chief electrician fur his statements. Charges were filed under two headings, neglect of duty to the detriment of the Union agreement, and refusal to co­ operate with Uni 0 n representa­ tives. The trial was heard by an elected commit­ tee consisting of R. Albanese, B. Barnes, H. LibBames by, A. Griffith and A. Mosher. The committee decided it would be best for the sake of all con­ cerned if the Seafarer in question were kept off Isthmian ships for a period of a year so that renewed /rictton would not arise. They also fined him. and suspended him for three months for his infractions. ^ of its first year, the Plan had paid out $1.8 million directly to the 'membership. Today, the Plan continues to function smoothly, with Seafarem receiving same-day service on va­ cation appllcatior.0 filed in head­ quarters and payment within a week in any outport. The use of specially-purchased accounting and calculating machinery plus a train­ ed staff geared to handle the flow of vacation applications has been able to maintain the same efficient service with which the, Plan was first inaugurated. Although the Plan was actually negotiated in May, 1951,. when agreement was reached with con­ tracted operators, and the Plan went into effect the following month, payments did not begin for eight months, until February, 1952. The delay was due to the necessity, at the time, to obtain the approval of the now-defunct Wage Stabilization Board . «and other Government agencies for' the Plan, as well as the need to build a fund with which to meet the anticipated rush of applications. Midway between the negotiations and the start of payments, in Octo­ ber, 1951, the maximum vacation payment was raised from $115 to the preseift $140, when the oper­ ators' contributions were negotiat­ ed upwards from 35 cents per man per day to 50 cents. This was boosted once more, in November. 1952, to 65 cents per man per day in order tq, build up a larger reServe. An unusual feature of the Plan is a clause enabling a Seafarer's widow or other beneficiary to col­ lect all vacation pay due In 'the event of his death. This is in addi­ tion to the full $2,500 death bene­ fit for the beneficiaries of Seafar­ ers under the Welfare Plan. . Correction On Trials Report The trials and appeals re­ port had an error in it which listed K-40-as the book num­ ber of a Seafarer who went on trial in Baltimore October 22, 1953. Brother Donald Kissel, who Carries book K-40, wishes it- to be known that he was not the Seafarer on trial. The •correct book number for the accused Seafarer is K-49. t 4 t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Recently, US tramp shipowners came to town to discuss their plight with Government officials. Their plea for Government aid In the form of subsidy has fallen on deaf ears, and there simply Is no chance that this Is in the offing for many years. In the meantime, many of the tramps are threatening to transfer their ships to foreign registry. Until relations between the General Accounting Office and the De^ partment of Commerce are smoothed out as to provisions of law relat­ ing to subsidy for shipbuilding, it is not likely that many ships will be built for the American merchant'marine. Having in . mind the troubles between these two Government agencies over the fixing of construction subsidies on the passenger liners built wltLln the past couple of years, there Is a growing element in Congress to nail this down legislatively to avoid future disputes. In any event, one thing is clear, namely, that many US ships, cargo and passenger, are becoming obsolete, and replacements might be or­ dered soon if this stumbling block is removed. Once again, the Military Sea Transportation Service soon will be called before Congressional Committees to explain why it should be in competition with private American shipping lines. Here's a quick run down on the joint military .transportation service: The total expense of operating MSTS last year was $700,006,355. Tariff rates for the movement of cargo and passengers were fixed at the beginning of the year by MSTS and the Departments of Army, Navy, and Air Force were billed each month for services rendered to them. MSTS says that last year this procedure brought In Incorhe of some $4,000,000 more than expenses. On June 30, 1953, MSTS was operating a fleet of some 580 vessels and craft, of which 259 were Government-owned and assigned to the permanent custody of MSTS as its nucleus fleet. In addition 321 other US merchant^vessels were operated by private companies for MSTS under contract. MSTS insists that more than 84 percent of the dry cargo was handled in ships operated by private shipping companies for account of MSTS. Ships of its own nucleus fleet, MSTS says, handled only about 16 percent of the tonnage and in many cases this tonnage, according'^ to MSTS, was required for spedlal projects and on routes where privately-operated shipping could not be utilized for various reasons. At the end of the year there were about 14,206 civilian marine per­ sonnel and approximately 9,767 naval personnel serving afloat on MSTS ships, as well as 2,804 civil service personnel and 1,298 naval personnel assigned to various shore activities. The above Is In addition to the 32,000 merchant marine personnel employed In commercial ships carry­ ing MSTS cargo. Here's a quick run-down on the first preliminary report submitted by the Potter Special Subcommittee to study Maritime Subsidies. This subgroup believes (1) that there should be a major-review of the con­ struction subsidy features of the 1936 Shipping Act; (2) that the private financing bill passed last year (allowing up to 90% loan guarantee by the Government) was not sufficiently considered at the last session, has flaws that should be remedied, and that further hearings should be held so that the Commerce Department can report on Us experience with the new'law, and bankers, insurance companies and other financial In­ stitutions and the shipping Industry can thoroughly state their views and make recommendations; (3) that the policy of American-flag partlclpatloa in Government aid programs (the 50-50 shipping proviso) should be -written into basic law which would be applicable to all pro­ grams providing for Government financing of overseas cargoes or pas­ sengers; (4) that competition of the Military Sea Transportation Service Is becoming critically serious aiid that It be clearly defined; (5) that (^ongress shoqld give early^onslderatlon of all operating subsidy mat­ ters, including the question of trqmp subsidies; and (6) that there should be constant Congressional vigilance In the matter of unjust foreign discrimination against American-flag shipping. ^ A .r. .'-'C . �rebiTMiT 5, 1954 SEAF^jlltEJtS XOG ^;'.' ^5: : EISENHOWER BUDGET ASKS ?65i/2 BILLION—President Eisen­ hower last week sent to Congress the first "all-Eisenhower" budget not Influenced by measures left over from the Truman administration. In it the President estimated income for fiscal 1954-55 would be $62.7 billion as against an outlay of $65.6 billion or a deficit of $2.9 billion. There are reports, however, that Congress intends to slash some of the appropriations even further and get the budget much closer to being balanced for the fiscal year. MSTS Requests Fifty Million $ For New Ships ' Ihivi' Seveii Affiliates Scan Union Operations II :l The Military Sea Transportation Service has* put in a request for Congressional approval for con­ struction of four all-weather cargo ships for Arctic waters'at a cost of about $50 million. The four ships 4" PRISONERS OF WAR FREED—For the first time since hostiiities would be designed for year-round operations in northern waters. It began in Korea in June, 1950, is presumed they would be used for there are no more prisoners of supply of the. Thule, Greenland, war for either side. Reluctant at air base and other northern instal­ first to take its UN soldier-sym­ lations which are at present sup­ pathizers, the Chinese Reds finally plied by ships only during the open changed their minds and decided to water season. take the 21 American, one Briton. It has been the practice up until • and 325 South Korean POWs who now for the Government to break were pro-Communists and who out several Victory ships each asked to be used as "peace fight­ spring for use on the Thule sup­ ers." Earlier, 22,000 anti-Commu­ ply line. These ships have special­ nist prisoners were released by the ly-strengthened bows so they can Indian custodians and rode joy­ contend with ice conditions that ously into UN lines. Many Chinese are encountered in northern waters soldiers got heroes' welcomes all year. The ships have been when they landed in Formosa after chartered by the Government to their release. private outfits for this operation. 4> 4> ^ Paul Hall, secretary-treasurer of the SIU, left, points out some of Presumably, MSTS is planning COFFEE BEAN NO HAS-BEEN to replace the Victorys on these the Union's operational procedures to representatives of other SIU —In greater demand thah ever, rims with ice-breakers that can of NA affiliates. Vincent Malone, president of the Marine Firemen, coffee is bringing its top price Mrs. Theodore Seifert rips up make headway under the most dif­ Oilers, and Watertenders Union, center, and Captain John Fox of around the world because of short­ photo of her son with 21 other ficult of conditions. the Inland Boatmen's Union listen with interest. ages of stocks in the coffee center POW's sticking with Reds. of the world—Brazil. Frost, blight and pests, and excessive demands by the world's populace are held responsible. The coffee bean is threatening to bring a top price of $1.25 a pound to consumers who want their caffein hot in the morning, noon and night. Growers predict it will take about two years to get Experiments with a gas-turbine propulsion system are included in Federal Maritime back to full, pre-frost, production before the price will tumble to Board plans for conversion of Liberty ships into high-speed freighters. The gas turbine within easy reach of every man's silex. Cos Turbine Liberty Planned 4 4 4 BRICKER AMENDMENT BATTLE—Senator John W. Bricker's pro­ posed amendment to the Constitution hmiting the treaty-making powers of the United States Government came under fire late last month by administration opponents of the measure. At the present time it ap­ pears as if'the bill will be defeated as it is designed to make inopera­ tive all treaties which deal with matters reserved to the states unless approved by the state legislatures, and to give Congress the power to "regulate" all executive agreements with foreign nations. The bill was looked ^pon as an open conflict between the Eisenhower wing of the Republican party and the Old Guard. 4 t BIG FOUR MEET IN. BERLIN—The Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers is meeting for the seventh time since the conclusion of ho.stilities in World War II, this time in the divided city of Berlin. Out • of six previous meetings the nations agreed on only one point—^peace treaties for Italy and Germany's Balkan satellites. Top item on the agenda of the current talks is the settlement,of the German situation, with many other topics due to come under review during the course of the meetings. The West plays host for the flrst and third weeks of the sessions, with the East playing host in the intervening week of dis­ cussions. engine room will be installed in one of four Libertys out of the reserve fleet that is slated for makeover as part of an experimental program to bring Gas turbines are the newest kind Juel oil. Further, the engine has propulsion systems, and have only two moving parts, simplifying the Government reserve fleet of been used in only a few instances maintenance problems. up to scratch. Each of the other three vessels will have a different type of propulsion. One of them will have steam turbines installed, the sec­ ond geared diesels, and the third diesel-electric drive. At present, Libertys are powered by reciproacting engines and low pressure boilers capable of developing ten knots when fully loaded. The con­ versions aim to get the speeds up to 18 or 19 knots. Announcement of the new pro­ gram was made by E. C. Upton, Jr., a member of the Federal Mari­ time Board at a meeting in New York. on ocean-going ships. One Dutch tanker and the British tanker Auris have been operating with gas turbines with apparently suc­ cessful results. At one time during World War II, the old Maritime Commission planned a gas turbine job in a Liberty, but the ship was later com­ pleted as a conventional vessel. The advantage claimed for a gas turbine are several. For one, it is cor siderably smaller than conven­ tional marine engines, giving more cargo space. There is very littie vibration and the engine can oper­ ate on cheaper grades of heavy YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Can Co-op Houses Help You? ^ The big problem thiJ year for a Seafarer with a family —as for all wage-earners—is the current big increase in rents. In the past three years the price of shelter has gone up more than any other living expense. Since 1950, average yents for the country have risen over 17 per cent. They have gone up se,ven per cent in just the past year and are. conti^puing to rise each month. Unfprtunately, they are going to go up even more. Only a few cities now have any semblance of rent control left. This is a real squeeze for a moderate-income family. You can cut down on clothing. and other expenses, but yop still have to have a roof over your head. Union Sponsorship Some unions and other public-spirited groups have sought to help their own members and other people in the community by building cooperative apartment houses. For example, in New York the American Veterans Com­ mittee is sponsbring a co-operative to build two 13-story buildings which will have 300 apartments. In your own city you may have noticed such cooperatives being ad­ vertised. In this period of rising rents, „ cooperative apartment buildings have shown some .savings. But if you ere seeking a decent apartment at a moder­ ate price, you should understand that there are two kinds of apartment co-ops. One kind is a genuine co-op. A group of families itself Initiates and controls construction on a non-profit basis, often under the sponsorship of a union, a state or city housing agency, or a committee of civic-minded people. ' The second type—called Section 213 apartments—4tre built by commercial developers who then sell them to individual families. When the developer is through, the tenants take over the management, of the building. In either type of co-op, you buy shares in the corpora­ tion that owns the building^and this "down jiaymenf'^generaiiy amounts to $1,000-$3,000; depending on the number of rooms, location and quality of .the building, and whether more of the cost of the apartment has been hidden in the monthly carrying charges or included in the down pay­ ment. . _ ^ As shown by Queensview, the New York housing de­ velopment, and other co-ops, the true non-profit co-op offers much the better value. In Queensview, a new group of buildings requires a down payment for a five-room apartment of $2,650, and carrying charges including light, gas and heat, of $81-90 a month. It may be a problem to raise that much down payment, but it's worth it in the long run to achieve that comparatively moderate monthly charge for a large apartment. However, the natural advantages of cooperative build­ ing and management provide enough n.argin so even the "213" co-ops may be comparatively reasonable despite the speculative developer's profit. *"The hidden joker in many of the "213" co-ops is that some builders make an extra profit by renting the land to the cooperative rather than selling it outright. Another risk, is that the builder may cut the quality of the building. Section 213 buildings must meet certain FHA standards, but these were set low to encourage lowpriced building. The commercial developers also often underestimate the 'carrying charges to attract buyers. When the tenants took The unit is powered by the hot gases resulting from the burning of fuel. The gases are directed through a "windmill" which con­ sists of vaned wheels mounted on a shaft. As the gases hit the vanes, they have the same effect that wind has on the blades of a wind­ mill. The turning of the wheels also turns the shaft transmitting power to the propeller. • Use of diesel-electric drive or other diesel drives would also be somewhat of a novelty on US ocean-going vessels where steam power has been the rule through the years. WritteH exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying over one big "213" development recently they found they had to raise their rents 18 percent to cover real operating costs. Roger. Schaelfer, executive secretary of the United Housing Foundation, (a civic organization that sponsors CQrops) suggests families shopping apartment co-ops use , these yardsticks to measure the value of a co-op: • Who is behind the building: a non-profit organization or a speculative builder? If a private builder, what is his past record? • Is the builder charging the cooperative too much for ground rent? A lawyer could find out how much he orig. inally paid for the land. • Is the quality of the building good? Judging this is a problem, because the speculators generally sell the apart­ ments before the building is completed. Mr. Schaeffer sug­ gests that a group of prospective buyers get together and fiire a competent appraiser to report on the quality of the specifications and the value. Is the builder willing to supply all the desired information on specifications and quality of material, as he should? Is there any guarantee of the quality of construction? • Are the rooms good size and laid out well? If the apart­ ments are not completed ask to see the plans and judge them yourself. Families interested in apartment co-ops can get a book­ let from the United Housing Foundation, 370 Lexington Ave., New York, called "What Every Cooperator Should know," for 25 cents. And if there are any genuine non-profit Co-ops being planned in your area, it may be worth it to you to get on the waiting list, in view of the inexorable rise in rents. �SEAWARERS ..-K. -.: Labor Sfudy Abroad Open To Seafarers - St CASH BENEFITS An opportunity for one year's study at Ruskin College, Oxford, and Coleg Harlech, Wafes, is again open to Seafarers and members of other US unions. The Institute of Interna,tional Education is now ac­ cepting scholarship applica­ Coleg Harlech in 1952. Larkin Is now attending the New York State tions at its offices, 1 East 67th School for Industrial and Labor Re­ Street, New York 21, NY, for the four scholarships Involved. In previous years, two Seafarers have' won such awards. Seafarer Irwin Suall, who had served as an organizer on Isth­ mian ships and as a member of the Union's pub­ licity committee during the 1946 general strike, ^ SuaU won a Ruskin Scholarship for the year 1948. Sea­ farer Ed Larkin won an award for Navy To Take Mariner For Cargo Service :f- i'f I I i I I; CV-. : K'.. t. • IKI; IT; 1 WASHINGTON—At least one, and possibly more of the Govern­ ment's new Mariner cargo ships will be converted for Navy use. The Maritime Administration an­ nounced that it had asked for bids on the Evergreen Mariner, now un­ der construction in San Francisco, for conversion into a cargo attack vessel. Announcement of the conversion plan is indication that the Govern­ ment is giving up on the idea of selling the Mariners to private in­ dustry for commercial use. Despite energetic efforts by the Maritime Administration, only three of the 35 Mariners afloat or being built have been sold to a private com­ pany, Pacific Far East Lines. The company will use the ships in the long-haul Far East trade. Previously, the Maritime Admin­ istration had contemplated convert­ ing the Mariners into Navy refrig­ eration ships, but that idea was given up as too costly and imprac­ tical. For the time being, the.Govern­ ment plans to put all Mariners into lay-up, but those plans may be al­ tered if it proves feasible to con­ vert them to Navy use at a reason­ able cost. lations at Comeil University, Ithaca, NY. Labor Relations Work Both the Ruskin and Coleg Har­ lech awards are open to members of US trade unions between the ages of 20 and 35 years of age. The work is on the college level and deals with various phases of labor relations. The three Ruskin awards are for a branch of Oxford Univer­ sity. Coleg Harlech is an adult education Institute located in Wales. ' . " All the scholarships cover tui­ tion, room and board, but winners have to provide their own transpor­ tation and money for personal ex­ penses over and above basic needs. Scholar­ ship winners are eligible to apply for Fulbright grants from the iiPiiiiilill US Government, which will cover Larkin travel expenses. As far as is known, the SIU is the only union in the US that has had two scholarship winners in its ranks. Information about the schola;rships and application blanks can be obtained from the Institute by writing its New York office. Columnist Takes Frances To PR Seafarers on the Frances (Bull Line) had a well-known passenger aboard during their last round-trip In the person of columnist Westbrook Pegler. Pegler, whose views on unions and union members are well known, got along quite well with the Union crewmembers aboard the ship, according to the crew's reports. He also expressed hiis pleasure with the quality of service offered by the ship's steward department. All accounts were that it was a smooth, uneventful trip for both passengers and crew. Vcknurr S. IfM LOG i: 1 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID To From 1 No. Seafarers Receiving Benefits this Period 11 Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer | Total Benefits Paid this Period i II dyS" 1 if y-w /-? WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 1 Uo Hospital Benefits Death Benefits 0£ Disability Benefits / ^oo Maternity Benefits Vacation Benefits 4 ooo oo 1 Total II £>0 ' WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY 'VSSf A/o do Hosoital Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950* Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Disability Benefits Paid Since May I. 1952* Maternity Benefits Paid Since Anril 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * Total 1 * Date Benefits Becao 1 OS 1 1 1 ifS oo oo i ¥St¥Sl7 r II / WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation iiA Sfc Estimated Accounts Receivable Vacation US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) » Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS oA oof crol EA ' f WoU 1 J fdJtkiJOdiWm COMMENTSt At this /writing, six (6) people have applied for the four \U) schdlarship benefits to be awarded this year. Of the six ee (3) have taken the written exams and three (3) have E exams to take. The remaining examination dates-are ch 13th and May 22nd* During the year of 1953> a to-tal of oije hundred and sixty (160) death benefits were paid out under the terms of the slan. Also during the year, six hundred and seventy-nine [679) maternity benefits were paid as well as two hundred thirty-three (233) disability benefits. In addition to the bove payments, the Plan paid out 37^jM8pital hinafits. Suhmitted " •• S.Tt. ; Si- \ Al Km, Assistant Administrator • ' •.. and, remember this. • • AU these are yours without cmtdbutmj| #.siii^e nickel on your part—Collecting SIU benei«^ fits is easy;^whe£h^ it's for hoi^itfj, birth, disability tnr death —Yoo ou get flist-fate perera •! serviM immediately throu^ yo^ Union's represmtatives. �rebniaiT I, ItU SEAFARERS Pare ma* LOG Seafarer Receives SlU Disability Benefit At 93 Veteran Seafarer Matt Little, who was still sailing actively as bosun at 83 has been placed on the SIU Disability Benefits list by the trustee of the SIU Welfare Plan at a meeting this week in Welfare Plan head-"^ quarters, 11 Broadway, New led an exciting life at sea climaxed in 1944 when he lost a sec­ York City. ond ship to German bombs and Little, wlio is 93 years of age, toypedoes. The War Shipping Ad­ ministration told him that perhaps he was just a bit too old to ship bosun under severe and dangerous wartime conditions and Little re­ luctantly agreed. Since them he has been living at Sailor's Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York. Started In 1879 At the end of a 4,500 mile, four month journey. Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski is welcomed home by the Since Little started going to sea Mayor of Kemi, Finland, and townspeople. His mother is at the right. in 1879, his experiences antedate Bound volumes of the 1953 is­ sues of the SEAFARERS LOG are the entire history of maritime un­ now being prepared and will be ions in the US. As a matter of fact. delivered shortly for distribution to the ports and for sale to Sea­ farers, libraries, and other groups ! and individuals interested in hav­ ing a fuli record of the year's ac­ tivities. Also available at headquarters are bound volumes for the years After a four-month" trip across the ocean to Finland in his 30-foot sailing 1947 through 1952 for those who want a complete record of all LOG J boat, the turquoise, Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski is back in New York looking for a publications for those years. comparatively soft berth on a bigger kind of craft. Having survived several The price for the volumes has not yet been determined, but the nor­ stiff gales, a conked out"^ yachtsmen and other citizens of tion, he took off at 6 AM, Monday, mal practice is to sell them at ac­ motor, loss of half of his European ports all the- way from January tual cost for the binding. Orders 15. Navigation was diffi­ Holland north, to the final wel­ cult from the start, diie to lack of for the volumes can be handled by water supply, a dislodged come in his home town, ptit a prevailing winds, but he made his mail by writing the SEAFARERS rudder, a dented bow, a couple crowning touch to the voyage. way through Long Island Sound, LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook' lyn. New York. leaving Block Island astern. A fev\ of groundings and some nearStarted Work in March days later he hit his first heavy misses in his solo voyage from Preparations for the eastbound New York to Finland. Kivikoski is crossing began back in March, 1953, (Continued on page 23) not sure now whether he will try when Kivikoski paid off the Wild the return trip next summer. But Ranger and found the Turquoise in it would be no great surprise to a boatyard at City Island, New Matt Little him or anybody else if the bug has York. "The stout-hulled vessel, an Under the Union constitu­ bitten deeply enough for him to oversize dory in shape, was a tion every member attending he just missed being a charter set out for Finland and take his round-bottomed Nova Scotian sail­ a Union meeting is entitled to member of the Sailors Union of the boat back some 4,500 miles to New ing schooner, of a type used by nominate himself for the Pacific,' joining it in 1886, just one York. fishermen in stormy South Atlantic elected posts to be filled at year after the SUP was founded. That the trip was successful in waters. In the course of the trip the meeting—chairman, read­ Subsequently he transferred to the first instance without major she lived up to her reputation as ing clerk and recording secre­ the East Coast and became a mem­ mishaps was a tribute to his thor­ a staunch, seaworthy vessel. tary. Your Union urges yoii ber of the SIU when it was ough preparation and his seaman­ Kivikoski laid out $3,600 for the to take an active part in meet­ founded. ship. His 20 years of experience as ship, spent all of the spring months ings- by taking these posts of It was after 65 years of sailing AB and bosun on the merchant repairing and outfitting the ship service. that Little was torpedoed aboard ships of six nation; (the last six for a voyage. The bottom was And, of course, all members the Christopher Newport, a Cal- years with the SIU), stood him well caulked, and repainted, new rig­ have the right to take the floor mar Liberty ship. He had been on the trip, although his sailing ging and new sails were put up, and express their opinions on torpedoed once during the first ship practice was limited to boy­ more storage space was made by any officer's report or issue World War. hood days on Finland's lakes and ripping out a spare bunk, a second under discussion. Seafarers Under the disability benefit. waters. water tank installed, a new tiller are urged to hit the deck at Little will be eligible for a $25 Completion of the trip was the and sea anchor made and ample these meetings and let their Kivikoski enjoys a bit of sun­ weekly benefit in addition to So­ successful climax of a dream many supplies of food, much of it dehy­ shipmates know what's on cial Security payments received shine on a pleasant summer's years in the making. And the rous­ drated, put aboard. i their mind. from the Government. day. ing receptions he received from' After three months of prepara­ Bound Volumes Of LOG To Be Ready Shortly York-Finland Solo Voyage Stern Test Of Seafarer's Skill 1: Speak Your Mind At SiU Meetings Cartoon History Of The SIU The US merchant marine faced a new threat from Washington during the winter of 1948-49. Pushing aside all considerations of the US shipping industry, Marshall Plan chief Paul Hoffman ruled that ship­ ments of US aid cargoes to Europe could be sent in t (u nhyuahipa lie chose, no matter what flagji^ey^flewi; •« ,* . The 'JO-SO' JLair The SIU took the lead in protesting this policy and * received the aid of hundreds of unions from all over the US in a vigorous appeal to Washington. A flood of' telegrams protested the attempt to favor foreign shipping at the expense of th^ US industry, especially . witli. American .goods involved.^ ^ i\ o. SO A compromise was finally reached. Although a bill backed by the SIU, which would have forced at least 50 percent of American cargoes to go in US ships did not pass, a substitute was adopted requiring that 'every effort be made to send atieast 50 percent in US bottoms: -The SlU^adopted a«tand>efi wait-and-see^- �Jc'--' 't--' SEAtARERS LOG P««e 'ifei fc--. .........PORT MtEPOKZS New York: Waterfront Sitnation Slows Port's Stiipping Bothelo. G. B. "Tex" Gillispie, B. C. Slaid, 1. W. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Mamou Launey, J. F. Capps, Ross Lyle, L. E. Hartline, R. Boyd, T. A. King, Andy Kusch and N. BroderiCk. Several changes have taken place in the Lake Charles Central Trades and Labor Council of -late. A new slate of officers was elected and the delegates voted to move the meeting place to the new build­ ing owned by the Painter's local. We nominate for our seaman of the week, G. B. "Tex" Gillispie. He sails in the deck department and just got back from a trip to Pakistan. Tex says that nowhere else can one find the wages and conditions that are part of the SIU. At present he is sweating out a nice coastwise run before going off on another long trip. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Fort Agent Shipping for the past 9wo weeks continued to be slow. We paid off 14 ships, signed four ships on for­ eign articles and had 17 ships in transit. We also had two ships lay up in the past two^ weeks, the Monroe and Hilton both of Bull. All pay­ offs were handled SIU style with all beefs settled aboard ship. Un­ til the waterfront situation clears up in New York, shipping in this port will continue to be on the alow bell. Ships paying off were the Frances, Monroe, Kathryn and Hil­ ton of Bull; Steel Worker ahd Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); Cata­ houla (National Navigation); Seatrains Texas,'Louisiana, New York ft 'ft ft and New. Jersey; Chiwawa of Cities Galveston: Service; Michael of Carras, and the Val Chem of Valentine. Ships Sign On Signing on were the Robin Trent and Robin Mowbray of Galveston has been having a Seas; the Badger Mariner of South Atlantic, and Omega's ship touch of winter weather, but cold spells only last twd or three days of the same name. In-transit vessels vyere the Alcoa down here, then we have the usu­ Reamer of Alcoa; Calmar's Port- al climate with temperatures in the mar, Pennmar and Yorkmar; Sea- 70s. Shipping has been slow, ships trains Savannah and Louisiana; Waterman's Chickasaw, Topa Topa, paying off were the Steel Director (Isthmian), Neva Maiden Creek, Iberville and De West, Bloomfield Soto; Bull's Ines and Show Me and Anne Butler Mariner; Carras' Trinity, Isth­ (Bloomfield). The mian's Steel Surveyor and Steel Neva West and Inventor and the Val Chem of Anne Butler then Valentine. went on idle sta­ We are certainly glad to see the tus. The Luweather break and turn warm for c i 1 e Bloomfield a change, melting all of the snow. (Bloomfield) It has been pretty nasty for the sighed on. Ves­ past couple of weeks. If any of the Miltsos sels in-transit in­ tropic-loving brothers are thinking of coming up to New York for an­ clude the Steel Scientist (Isthmi­ other month or so, they had better an), Ralphel Semmes, Warhawk stay where they are for the weath­ and Bienville (Waterman), Southerman says we still have some Districts (Southern Steamship), Southwind (South Atlantic), Mae snow coming our way. (Bull) and the Seatrains Louisiana, Claude Simmons New Jersey, Georgia and Texas Asst. Sec.-Treas. (Seatrains). t ft On Beach Lake Charles: Men on the beach include E. Tal­ bot, A. Miltsos, W. Stockman, C. Adams, J. Hanks, T. Casey, H. Erickson, H. Byer, b. Vinson, R. W egner, J. Byrd, C. Fritz, L. Wade, E. Wallace, H. Rosecrans, A. Things are running along smooth Manuel, H. Laarge and V. Wilkerhere as far as the SIU is con­ son. Men in the marine hospital cerned, but not too well for the are S. Vincius^ J. Sanches, C. Adrest of labor. More of this later. kins, M. Bennett, D. Patterson, J. Shipping has been fair for the past Markopolo, G. Randell, S. Lyle, two weeks and we expect it to G. Brownell, G. Hudson, N. E. continue this way for the coming Baker and M. Fontentot. two weeks, but we don't advise Keith Alsop any one to come here in expecta­ Galveston Port Agent tion of shipping out quickly. We have enough men to man all the jobs. During the past two weeks we played host to the following ships: Chiwawa, Abiqua, Bents Fort, Gov­ ernment Camp, Lone Jack, Council SIU, A&G District Grove, Fort Hoskins and Winter BALTIMORE Gay St. Hill (Cities Service); and Bull Run Earl Sheppard. Agent 14 .North ftlulberry 4540 BOSTON 276 State St. (Petrol Tankers). Each took a few James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 men, so some of the boys were GALVESTON ... 308>/<i 23rd St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-6448 happy. LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. The AFL Building & Construc­ Agent Phone 6-5744 Dolphin Hot.eI tion Trades Council is still out MIAML Eddie Parr, Agent Miami 9-4791 I South Lawrence St. on strike against the members of MOBILE ..., the local contractors council but NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. some of the'contractors are weak­ Lindsey WtUiams, Agent675 ening. At the end of January one NEW YORK of them broke away and signed NORFOLK .....^llg^'Bank^lst! Ben Rees, Agent -Phone 4-1083 up with the Building Trades Coun­ PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St Ajent Market 7-1635 cil. It looks as if the strong front PORT ARTHm 411 Austin St. the contractor's group has been Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. putting up is splintering. When T. Banning, Agent Douglas 2-5473 one breaks, it isn't long before ^®®' Coast Representative PUERTA de TIERRA, PR . Peiayo 51—La 5 the rest sign up. Sai Coils, Agent Phone 2-5996 Caile MirandriO Among the boys here on the PUERTA LA CRUZ J, iPjRCfPll®'®'* ^®P* Phone pending beach are 0;tto Pedersen (of Missis­ ?» SAVANTMH 3 Abercorn St. Agent Phone 3-1728 sippi faiup^# W., R. .Thompson, A. SEATTLE.-.'. ,2700 lit Ave, Gulf Coast Port Hit By Wintor Woatlior jf'-i |fc It'" t',' 'kI- Febrnary 5', 1984 Cities Service Gives Jleavy Play To Port San Francisco: Bridga's Union Ruled Off Steward's Ballot J. Beye, H. Dellorfano, P. Arthofer, W. O'Conner and J. Parks. Our typical SIU man this week is Roland Parady, who has been a member since 1945, Parady first started going to sea in 1932 when men working on ships were little more than slaves getting a base pay of $37 a month and no overtime. He was a member of the SUP and participated in the 1936 strike. Parady is currently sailing off the West Coast and is now waiting for a ship to the land of Geisha girls. Tom Banning San Francisco Port Agent The Marine Cooks, and Stewards AFL has been told by the National Labor Relations Board that they will have a vote in February over who will repre­ sent .the stewards on the West Coast ships. Harry Bridges' ILWU had tried very hard to get on ft ft ft the ballot^ but Wilmington: information just received is that, the NLRB ruled Parady the only official union to be on the ballot will be the Marine Cooks and Stewards. Shipping was on .the slow bell The other space will be no union. in this port for the last two weeks. The information I received is that We had no payoffs and po sign-ons, ILWU organizers are telling men but twelve ships came through, to to vote non-union. It seems to me pick up some men. that anyone who would play'Into I guess the warm weather in this the shipowners hands like that is sunny California port has attracted definitely not working for seamen, many oldtimers whom we haven't or any other union man for that seen in a dog's age. Among these matter. If the vote was to go non­ are Ray Queen, George Everett, union, it would leave a large num­ Jack "Two Wire" Touart, "Red" ber o| steward department men on Mackenzie, "Whitey" Yerke, etc. ships without any r,epresentation. Rain? This would be a terrific setback Of course the Chamber of Com­ for all working people in the in­ merce won't like this, but it has dustry. We sure hope the vote goes rained so much here in the last under the AFL banner! two weeks that most of (he mem­ Bridges has said that if his new bership have had to swim to the "steward department", of the meeting. ILWU is ruled off the ballot, he The rave around the port from will accept that decision and get the membership is the .way the out of the field. Off his record in Calmar ships are feeding. It used the past, we "doubt his sincerity. to make a guy's hair turn gray when those ships hit here with all Let's wait and see. the food beefs, but now it's a Shipping Fair pleasure to make those ships. An­ Shipping is fair and it should other case where SIU militant stay about the same. Ships signing action bettered conditions. on were the Gateway City and Thomas J.,Philips is our "Sea­ Madaket (Waterman) and the Lib­ farer of the erty Flag (Gulf Cargo). Vessels'in- Week." A mem­ transit include Steel Artisan and ber of the SIU Steel Traveler (Isthmian), Lafay­ for four years. ette and Fairport (Waterman) and Philips is a trans­ Western Rancher (Western Naviga­ planted M a r ytion). lander who pulled Beefs roots and is now I have been tallying to several homesteading the members on conditions ' aboard West Coast for ship and one of the common beefs the Yokohama Philips is lack of locker space for hanging shuttle. Philips suits, overcoats, etc. Liberty type used to like the India run, but ships seem to have smaller' lockers those Japanese cuties have sold than the Victorys or C-2s. Another him on the Far East. He has beef I hear from some ships is that watched the great changes in the there is always a discussion oh who SIU in his four years and states cleans the recreation room. he would rather be a member of Men in marine hospitals are J. the SIU than any union in the Singer, K. Dao, B. Bobbins, O. Gus- country. Where else, says Tom, tavsen, P. Yuzon, J. Childs, W. can a guy get shipping, conditions, Singleton, W. Timmerman, F. Fon- benefits and representation the way dila, R. Frye, M. Wilson, A. Smith, we do in the SIU? W. Loss, A. Keller and B. Davis. Sam Cohen Old timers on the beach include; Wilmington Port Agent Rain Hits California By The Bncketfnl sm XtALI. OMRMCTOR Y Jeff Gillette; Agent ElUott 4334 TAMPA ...... 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Kay White, Agent Phone 2-1323 Wtt-MINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. John Arabasz, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews Joe Al^a Claude Simmons - Joe Volpian WUliam Hall SUP HONOLULU _ PORTLAND FORT W1LL1AM....118'A Ontario PORT COLBORNB Ontario TORONTO. Ontario Syndicate Ave. - Phehe: 3-3221 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 665 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebee. . 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, OnUrio-.....53 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC .113 Cote De La Montague _ Quebec Phone; 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phones 2-5232 16 Merchant . St. • Phone 5-8777 522 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 lUCHMOND. CALIF •: 257 5th St. ' Phone 2509 SAN FRANCISCO..,,,.,.450 Harrison St. Great Lakds District Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. ALPENA 133 W. .Fletcher Main 0290 Phone: 1338W WILMINGTON . 505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. . . . Terminal 4-3131' Phone: Cleveland 7391 NEW yORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave., NE STerUng 8-4671 Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Canadian District Headquariers Phone: Woodward ,1-6857 MONTREAL 634 St James St. West DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. PLateau 8161 Phone: Melrose 2-4110 HALIFAX, NJS,..,,,i,,,.128<A HoUis St. SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 93nd St. • -'J- Phonei 3-8911 Phone: Esses 3-3416 New Orleans: Election Pot Still Boiling In City Big item of interest to New Or* leans Seafarers since the last report was the reelection of Mayor Chet Morrison for a third term in the municipal primary. , The trade union movement took no position in the mayoralty cam­ paign, but did endorse the can­ didacy of Fred Cassibry for com­ mission councilman from District D, which is made up of the 5th, 6th and 7th wards. Cassibry has long been associated with the trade union movement in the capacity of attorney for various local unions, and his candidacy was supported actively in an effort to assure some trade union representation on the New Orleans council, which is be­ ing organized for the first time under terms of a new municipal charter. Cassibry must go into a run-off primary with State Senator Paul Richards, the Morrison-supported candidate for the council seat. At the last meeting in this branch. Seafarers who reside in New Orleans were urged to solicit the support of their friends and families for Cassibry's candidacy. Any men who are at sea and who have friends 'or relatives living in the 5th, 6th or 7th wards were asked to write to them and urge support of the labor-endorsed can­ didate. The second primary will be held March 9, one week after Mardi Gras day. It is likely that many New Orleanians will be home in time to vote in the second pri­ mary, or to cast an absentee ballot since this is the season of the year when New Orleans Seafarers tradi­ tionally hit the beach to participate in carnival festivities. Shipping Fair Shipping has been fair during the last two weeks and business affairs of this port are in good shape. Since the last report we had pay­ offs here aboard the Alcoa Pegasqs (Alcoa), the Del Alba and Del Norte (Mississippi), the Antinous (Waterman) and Northwestern Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers). The Pega­ sus and the Del Oro, Del Santos and Del Norte (Mississippi) signed on. Ships in transit included the Al­ coa Cavalier, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Clippdr, and Alcoa Pilgrim (Alcoa); the Steel Scientist, Steel Directorand Steel Worker (Isthmian); the Del Santos and Del Oro (Missis­ sippi) the Seatrains New York and Savannah (Seatrain Lines), and the Maiden C)r6ek, Bienville, War Hawk and Wild Ranger (Water­ man). I From the USPHS Hospital here comes news that Duska "Spider" Korolia has been discharged and is doing well after a critical illness. T. M. "Red" Griffith is in drydock for repairs from injuries suf­ fered in a fall. Old-timers in the hospital in­ clude A. Carrano, E. E. Gross, B. Foster, S. Cope, T. Terrington, C. Cobb arid T. Bemsee. Lindsey J. Wiiiiams New Orleans Fort Agent s Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with 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 transmission on aU messages and faster serv­ ice for the men Involved. 7 �Febniary S, 1954 SEAFARERS Pare Eleven LOC PORT REPORTS. Baltimore: Shipping Picks Up; Ore Line Jobs Open Robin Mowbray (Seas Shipping); Mobile: Steel Fa^icator (Isthmian). Welfare Services We have now established our Welfare Services in the Port of Baltimore. Johnny Arabasz han­ dles it and he's ready and willing Shipping in the Port of Mobile to take care of your problems, big for the fast couple of weeks hasn't or small, so fellows, when you're boomed, but it has held steady in the port and have any problems, with one hundred and seventeen don't hesitate to see Johnny. men shipped and about one hun­ The Democratic primaries are dred sent to variou.s relief jobs in now being stepped up in tempo and around the harbor. During and it looks as if it will be a hot this same period of time we reg­ race. It looks like George Ma- istered approximately one hundred honey will not have too much dif­ men in all ratings. ficulty in the primaries and it ap­ Payoffs pears the general election Us well. Ships paying off were the Alcoa Personally, I would like to wish Pennant, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Pil­ him the best of luck. grim, Alcoa Puritan, Alcoa Runner Hospitals and Alcoa Corsair (Alcoai; Wild We are now in the last stages of Ranger, Claiborne and Fairisle our campaign to have the neces­ (Waterman), and the Southwind sary, monies maintained in the (South Atlantic). budget to keep the US Public Hos­ Signing on were the following pitals for merchant .seamen. So Alcoa ships; Pennant, > Pilgrim, men, don't get lax. Keep sending Puritan and Runner, and the South your letters and telegrams to your Atlantic ship, Southwind. respective Senators and Represent­ In-transit vessels included the atives because^ as you know, this Iberville, Antinous and Bienville is a vital issue to all of us. Even (Waterman); Magnolia Mariner though you may have sent several (Mississippi Shipping) and the Al­ letters previously, keep sending coa Pioneer (Alcoa). them. The more pressure we put Mobile has gotten the first of the on these Representatives, the bet­ Mariner-type ships to lay up. This ter chance we have for success. is the Magnolia Mariner which Oldtimer on Beach went into service for the Missis­ On# of the oldtimers on the sippi Shipping Company about beach here now is Daniel Lippy June, 1953, and made several trips who sails as steward. He is also since then to the Orient. The Gov­ one of our real fine chefs. In his ernment then figured it was too ex­ own words this is what he thinks pensive to operate the Mariners of the SIU:' "We have the best and decided to •place them in moth­ conditions in the maritime industry balls. The Magnolia Mariner is be­ mainly because of the efficiency ing processed and layed up in this and know-all of our officials. At port. We also have several Waterman various times I have worked C-2s in being repaired and figure ashore, due to illness in my family, and through no fault of my own, they will soon be ready to go back and I could never make ends meet on regular runs. These ships in­ during these periods. Here's hop­ clude the Claiborne, Mobilian and ing that these conditions are all Fairisle. We will keep the mem­ behind me and that I can keep bers advised as to when and where sailing with the good old SIU. I these ships will be ready. Your agent has just returned would like to mention the condi­ tions on the Ore ships. I have from the maritime unity council sailed as steward ort them and also called in Washington. DC, where as chief cook and I have never had mutual problems of the maritime any beefs as to the quality of the industry were taken up. The dele­ food. I will say this, that it would gates present included I'epresentmake for better conditions all atives of most maritime union or­ around if this company would put ganizations, both AFL and CIO. on more supplies and if the book The delegates met for the first men who have never sailed on time to discuss problems peculiar them would take an Ore ship for to the shipping industry and steps at least one trip, so that we our­ which could be taken to correct selves would be instrumental in these problems. getting better conditions. I am On Beach sure this can be done with the Ore Some of the oldtimers now on Line the same as was done years the beach include W. Marjenhoff, ago with the Bull Line, Water­ J. Gosse, P. Causey, L. Johnston, man, etc. Here's hoping that the B. Young, M. Nelson, T. Donald­ book men will give this a whirl. son, H. W. Duran, R. Hollinger, R. Steady as she goes, Danny Lippy." Fifthen, S. Langevin, W. Battle, S. Earl Sheppard Stone and F. Speery. Baltimore Fort Agent J Brothers now in the New Or­ Draft Boards Give Seamen Bad Time leans hospitals are Tom Bernsee and Willie Reynolds. Both men expect to be in for a while so don't forget to drop them a line. Well it looks as if the draft boards are still determined to give seamen a rough time. They con­ tinually call up experienced sea­ men for the Army. In addition, they have cancelled all deferments for Seafarers. The boards in this area are even notifying seamen over the draft age who had previ­ ous occupational deferments. The boards claim that these men are subject to draft until the age of thirty-five. It looks as if all that can be done is for seamen to take it up Individually with their draft boards and have each case settled on its own merits. For our Seafarer of the Week we nominate Eddie Lee Walker, who usually sails out of this port in the rating of electrician. Walk­ er has ' been a member of both the SIU and the old ISU, having started sailing around 1934. He's married, has one Walker child and makes his home on Gill Road in Mobile, near the bay. Walker's favorite sport is boxing and he never misses a card when he's on the beach. He is currentiy waiting on his last ship, the Claiborne, to come out of repair. Walker has been around to see the various gains made by the Union since he started to sea. He believes the vacation plan is the best in maritime. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent , After working on a slow bell for tbe two weeks previous to the last meeting, shipping picked up as we shipped about 252'regular jobs and 50 stand-bys. Don't use this as a barometer because the next two weeks don't look too bright. However we can ifever stop stressifig the fact that we always need more good book men on these Ore Line scows. The members who are taking the jobs are getting favorr able results. Of course, it makes it hard for five or six book men to try to do a job requiring thirty book men, so fellows, come on down and give us a hand on these Ore ships. You will not only be helping yourselves, but the Union as well. Few Beefs We have had very few beefs dur­ ing the payoffs in the last several weeks, although the Strathbay did come in here pretty well fouled up. It seems as though the skipper on that particular Ship either doesn't know the agreement or doesn't care to live up to it. I imagine that the reason for his attitude on this last trip was mainly because he knew the ship was being put on idle status and figured that this disputed over­ Lippy time, meal money, etc., wouldn't have to be paid, but thanks to the good job the patrolman did, everything has been settled to the satisfaction of the crew. We had one beef on the John B. Savannah: Waterman at the payoff, concern­ ing a dinner meal for all hands which is still held In abeyance. This beef would never have come up if the steward "on the previous trip had checked his department Shipping has been fine and is ex­ thoroughly and made sure of the pected to stay that way. The routine work. Because of his laxi­ Southland (South Atlantic) paid off ty, the galley range caught fire, de­ and signed on. Vessels in transit stroying a meal. Of course, the old include Carolj-n (Bull), Seatrain man could have turned the new Savannah and Seatrain New York steward department to on a few (Seatrain), Council Grove (Cities hours overtime and got the galley Service), Southern Districts (South­ squared away, but he and the com­ ern Steamships), Robin Trent (Seas pany maintained that It was the Shipping) and the Southland (South laxity on the part of the previous Atlantic). Oldtimers on the beach steward which caused the condi­ include Roy Nash, J. B. Henley and tion. So fellows, you can readily L. Blizzard. Men in marine hospi­ see that by not doing your job tals are F. W. Grant, B. Richard, properly, what would seem to be a G. W. Wilson, J. Siney, J. Littleton, small beef can turn into somett^ng P. Bland, A. Cohen, J. Smith, J. major. As you all know, we are Kramer, P. Daugherty and R. M. now in the process of negotiation Sullivan. and the better job you do on the Jeff Morrison ship, the easier it Is for your of­ Savannah Port Agent ficials to get better conditions. Let this be a reminder to do your job to the best of your ability. I know that beefs such as these will never come up again. Ships paying off were the Mae, Ines and Evelyn (Bull); Steelore, Shipping Figures January 13 to January 27 Santore, Baltore, Venore and Feltore (Ore); Steel Designer SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. REG. and Steel Surveyor (Isthmian); PORT DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPEI DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. Lone Jack (Cities' Service); Penn3 24 49 13 8 16 Boston 27 6 mar, Oremar, Bethcoaster and 326 62 54 168 52 106 100 New York 118 Yorkmar (Calmar); Albion (Dry17 23 19 59 130 60 42 28 Philadelphia trans); Strathbay (Strathmore); 122 82 296 286 92 81 79 Baltimore 126 John B. Waterman (Waterman); Seacloud (American Mercliant 5 3 35 1 12 1 Itt 11 No^olk Marine). 13 31 60 10 8 23 9 28 Savannah Ships signing on were the Show 4 15 5 6 23 69 22 Tampa 24 Me Mariner, Mae and Ines (Bull);. 117 38 37 42 104 30 Mobile ..................... 52 22 Venore, Steelore, Santore, Baltore 59 179 59 61 and Feltore (Ore); Steel Designer 274 87 96 New Orleans and Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); 23 73 29 21 91 " 37 27 27 Galveston Pennmar, Oremar, Bethcoaster aud 9 30 12 9 56 14 23 19 Seattle Yorkmar (Calniar); John B. Water­ 75 38 • 23 14 116 41 34 San Francisco man (Waterman), 11 6 14 31 85 29 27 29 In-transit vessels were the Bull Wilmington .............. Run (Petrol Tankers); Alcoa Part1,681 421 i ft •35I..U:..; . .3S3J ...UQ3a 659 »t 501 rtSiiir Mboli Shipping Is Good in Sonthorn Port Seattle: Viclory Ships Pay Oil; Shipping On Slow Bell Shipping has been on the slow bell for the past two weeks and it is not expected to pick up very much during the coming two w eeks. Ships paying off were the Coeur d'Alene Victory and Ames Victory (Victory Carriers). The Liberty Bell (Tramp Cargo) signed on. Intransit vessels include the Fairport and Madaket (Waterman) and the Massmar (Calmar). On Beach Oldtimers on the beach are W. E. Ellis, O. Oakiey, A. Gurskie and W. E. Harris. Men in the marine hospitals are C. E. Johnson, G. G. Famum, C. E. Dudley, S. Johannessen, R. D. Stough, D. Dwyer. J. Wells and W. K. Gulley. Our Seafarer of the Week is Jack E. Williams who sails as an electrician. He started saiiing SIU in 1946, went with Isthmian as organizer and got his book in 1947. Williams enjoys taking an active part in the Un­ ion. He was re­ cording secretary for the January 27th meeting. Williams Jack says that sailing with the SIU is much dif­ ferent than when he was sailing ISU back in the 20's. He also has a son who became an SIU book member for organizing Cities Serv­ ice. Brother Williams said that he thinks as bad as the ISU was, it served to lay the groundwork for the Union we have today. Jeff Gillette Seattle Port Agent t 4. J. Boston: Million Dollar Damage In Pcriland Pier Fire A three-alarin-fire on January 25 caused nearly SI million damage to a coal wharf in Portland. Me., and at times threatened the whole waterfront. Wrecked in the tower­ ing flames that raged out of control for nearly four hours was the Pocahontas Deep-Water Coal Wharf on Commercial St. Part of the 300foot pier crashed into the bay. Almost the entire Port Fire Depart­ ment wet down nearby piers and buildings in a successful move which prevented the spread of flames. A city fire boat and two Coast Guard cutters attacked the blaze from the sea. The Fire Chief later said that if it weren't for the wind blowing out to sea, there would have been real trouble. Shipping Slow Shipping is still slow in the Port of Boston. Ships paying off and signing on were the Winter" Hill and Bents Fort (Cities Service) and the Carrabulle (National Naviga­ tion). Vessels in transit were the Fairisle. De Soto and Topa Topa (Waterman), Steel Fabricator (Isthmian), Alexandra (Carras), Republic (Trafalgar), Ann Marie (Bull), Carrabulle (National Naviga­ tion) and Robin Doncaster (Seas Shipping). On Beach s Some of the boys on shore have taken jobs because of the slow shipping. Among the members on the beach are M. Doucette, F. Burns, F. McGuire, A. Fm'tado, and V. Siso. James Sheehan , , Boston Port Agent �P«C« Twelve • IN THE WAKE fc' 1^P'v r 'I' fjW'' %^ f.: i;?'" '1®^- i IPm,.-. life' * '•h'' •. I. • w - ;|' .fi: Kj; rr r -• i:r. IM; •S'?; I&f Ik- In 1847 one of tbe most famous ateamboat races took place be­ tween the Oregon and the Corne­ lius Vanderbilt on New York's Hudson River. At the turning mark the Oregon was just ahead but on the way down the river her coal ran out and the Vanderbilt caught up. Jt was here reportedly that the Oregon's captain resorted to burning all the woodwork on board, by ripping up the decks and stoking the furnaces with expen­ sive and elaborate furniture from the staterooms. The result was that the Oregon finished just 400 yards ahead of the Vanderbilt, but it was a costly victory. SEAFARERS February 5, 1954 LOG MEET mk THE A Mmmm SEAFARER She was an utter failure; her speed was very disappointing and she seldom put to sea. It was many years before the experiment was repeated. ANTONIO SCHIAVONE, Steward Although starting his sailing ca­ destroyer and drydocked in Port­ reer late in life, and having it inter­ land, Maine. Question: Do you have any rupted for a considerable period of Sinkings weren't over in that suggestions how ships can be time. Seafarer Antonio Schiavone year for Tony, which proved to be 4 4-4 made safer? has gotten more than his share of quite a hectic one for shipping as When wine and spirits were first • thrills and chills, as a seafaring well. In August, 1942, while aboard allowed on board British warships Jonathan Chernoble, wiper: the West Chetac of Seas, bound duty-free about 200 years ago, the Safety is just a matter of common man. Growing up around Revere, for Basra, Iran, the ship took a tor­ allotments carried were on a very sense, but one of Massachusetts, where he had been pedo in the side from another sub­ strict basis. A flag officer was al­ my pdt gripes is bom in 1908, Antonio acquired a marine and foundered off the lowed six tuns and so on down a things dropped love for the sea early in life. Liv­ island of Trinidad. The vessel graduated scale, with lieutenants from above to the ing near the sea in his boyhood sank like a rock, with about allowed half a tun. Considering the deck below, es­ days gavsr him an intense desire men going to the bottom with the fact that six tuns amounted to pecially by shore- to sail some day, and 'though it ship. All of the six survivors were more than 1,500 gallons, it was a gangs. They'll was late in coming, he achieved injured, with Tony coming up with wonder some of the ships managed drop a bolt or his purpose and started shipping a broken nose, cuts on his fore­ to carry any armaments at all, with stillson wrench as a merchant seaman in 1936. head and a cut ankle. space being so taken up with 4" 4" 4" down to the deck His early shipping service lasted "arms" of another kind, in the The controversy over Robinson Still In War and think nothing Crusoe's island has raged for over form of "fire-water." of it. Every ship only one trip, however. After sail­ The war hadn't quite ended for ing as a wiper on the Golden 200 years since ihe publication of 4 4 4 should hold safety drills. Sword to Cuba and back with a Tony, however, for he saw more Daniel Defoe's famous story about The track of Columbus' flagship, 4 4 4 of It on the deck of the tug, Black the shipwrecked sailor. On Juan plotted from the journal of his Charles MacDonald, wiper: Go hold full of sugar on the return Rock, off the Normandj: beachhead Fernandez, an island off the coast voyage from Palos, Spain, to the back to the old-type lifejackets trip to the States, Antonio went during June, 1944, when his ship sandhogging around the Boston of Chile, they say Defoe's work Caribbean island on which he land­ which were more was in the thick of battle. Shellarea of his native state. was based on the memoirs of Alex­ ed first, indicates that if he had buoyant than the ings and bombardments were com­ ander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor kept to the course he followed up present models Back To The Sea mon in those days and rare was who lived there for four years. to the first week in October, 1492, and had a light the moment when the vessel wasn't Four years later, however, he re­ But, on the island of Tobago in he would have come upon Florida. and a whistle at­ under fire by enemy guns. turned to his first love and went the Caribbean they say the geo­ But Columbus, who made decisions tached. They can Antonio, who is married and has to sea aboard the Robin Graylock graphical position of Crusoe's about his course as a result of ob­ not see or hear (Seas) in the steward department. three children, two boys and a island corresponds almost exactly serving birds, driftwood and taking you at night with The Robin Graylock was his first girl, has been around the world to Tobago's, that trees, fruits and samples of seawater, allowed him­ the new ones if SIU ship and he's been sailing several times. He ddesn't have any animals mentioned in the book are self to be swayed by the urging of you're ever over Union - contracted vessels ever preference on special runs at this the same and that detailed reports Captain Martin Pinzon and turned the side. Teach a since that time when he decided time, because he says he's seen by 17th century mariners who south. Pinzon's brother Vincente, man how to man to make it a full-time career. An­ all the ports the Union ships sail visited the island were available who also took part in the expedi­ a lifeboat, I mean really. tonio, now shipping as a steward to. Now that he's a married man, to him and were probably utilized tion, later commanded an expedi­ 4 4 4 and chief cook, was on board as he's not so eager for foreign runs by Defoe. Besides, Selkirk's tion o£ his own on which he reach­ Robert Hathcock, AB: When they memoirs are nothing like the novel, ed the coast of Brazil and discov­ fish oil the decks they ought to the vessel nlied its way from New as he was in his single and younger York to South Africa and back, days. He doesn't like the coast­ they add. Still the battle goes on ered the mouth of the Amazon. d 0 something with ore and general cargo in the wise runs, but he says he'll ship with no decision. 4 4 4 about that at holds. anywhere, anytime with the SIU. 4" 4" 4 One of the mysteries of the sea night. Put up Tony has collected vacation It wasn't always a milk run for The first steam man-of-war in is the constant abundance of all some ropes and the world was designed by Robert types of marine life when virtually lights so it is safe Tony, though, for some of the benefits three or four times, he Fulton, inventor of the Clermont, every free-swimming creature in for life and limb. ships he left port on never did says, under the SIU Vacation Plan, which he thinks is just the for the US Navy. She was really a the sea lives on others smaller than You can't walk make it back in again. The first greatest. It isn't like the old days, ship he lost was torpedoed under mobile floating battery, with di­ itself and represents a meal for around when he said, when it was rare that a him in his sleep. In April, 1942, mensions of 150 X 56 X 20 feet others who are larger than itself. cables and booms draft and had two complete hulls, Scientists have estimated that it are down, it's at the outset of the war, Tony was man stayed aboard ship for six with a 16-foot paddle running in takes ten pounds of food to build worth your life. aboard the West Imboden (Seas) months or'more to collect his vaca­ pay. If he didn't, the com­ the waterway between them. Her one pound of the animal that eats Above all, they on the way back to the US after tion bulwarks were solid hardwood it. Thus, in the scale of marine life, should make certain that there is a run to South Africa when a sil­ pany got the dough and salted ver fish left its calling card in the it away in its treasury. It's a much nearly five feet thick and she it would take 10,000 pounds of dia­ no smoking at all on tankers. side of the hull. Carrying iron better deal now, he said. mounted two 100-pounder guns toms (microscopic sea-plants) to 4 4 4 below the waterline plus 20 32- make 1,000 pounds of copecods Another big step under the SIU Gene Flowers, bosun: When ore, the ship plummeted to the pounders on the broadside. Fulton (tiny food animals) to make 100 booms are topped, most collars bottom off Cape Sable, near New­ Welfare Plan, said Tony, is the foundland, with all' hands saved $200 maternity benefit. The one died before she was completed in pounds of herring to niake ten don't fit around despite the German undersea which came after his four-monthi 1815, when the Navy renamed her pounds of mackerel to make one them and it is raider. In lifeboats for 24 hours, old daughter was born was "a god­ Fulton the First, in his honor, pound of tuna to make one-tenth necessary to use the crew was picked up by a Navy send." but the ship fared little better. of a pound of man. ropes to secure them. Those col­ lars should be checked every trip to be really certain of safety. ACROSS DOWN 17. Port on both 37. Ship sheUed Allied troops captured Nettuno captured Rol Island, on northern Also, I believe coasts by Egyptians 1. Port in Maine 1. Article of food and were reported within 30 miles Kwajalein atoll in the Marshalls, Waterman ship 30 better gangways Rank Harbor. 2. Port in Israel 8. Precious stone of Rome at points east and south the first pre-war Japanese terri­ L. I. should be used. 41. Marbles Steel 3. 24. Trouble of the Italian capital . . . The Rus­ tory to fall to American forces . .. 8. Booze Isthmian 25. Taxi 42. Bit of news 4 4 4 26. Literary bit sian army reached points 80 miles Soviet troops crossed into Estonia 43. Away from 12. Beige 4. Barbarian Jose Carbone, OS: I think safe­ 28. City in NYwind 13. Jap sasb Inside the Polish border .• . . Ar­ and advanced for an assault on 5. District in 29. Fuss 45. deucey ty rails should be placed around gentina London 14. Italia's capital 30. Ne South broke off diplomatic re­ Latvia . . . The SIU purchased an 47. Employer 6. On the ship the sides of the lations with Wales: Abbr. 48. Athletic 15. Island off and Japan, additional $75,000 in war bonds 7. US soldiers 32. Air: Comb, group Ireland ships. Also ropes charging bothGermany 8.- Complaint form countries with es­ to add to the'$102,000 in bonds al­ 50. Touchdowns: 16. Don't close 9. Routine to be used in pionage . . . Ship protests mounted 34. Cargo from Abbr. this down! 10. General Duluth 81. Old cloth rough weather. It as the SIU rapped the Maritiirie ready invested on behalf of the Bradley 18. Reno's state; 11. Festive (Puzzle Answers Page 25) wouldn't be a bad War Emergency Board's bid to membership . . . Reports from Al­ Abbr. 19. Large bird. idea to provide slash seamen's wages by cutting giers indicated that German bomb­ 1 3 2 9 10 II AustraUa 4 1 ers sank a hospital ship and at­ the crewmembers 20. Carmen or war bonuses. . . . Earthquakes in tacked two others, even though w i t h asbestos Aida 12 I13 Turkey killed over 2,000 they were well outside the invasion gloves when north 21- Self-imporpersons. tanCe zone. It was believed few lives 15 washing boilers lie r7 23. Unusual were lost. 4 4 4 with live steam. 25. Man's name In Miami, the AFI< executive 18 The men only get 4 4 4 27. Close up: council blasted proposals for a na­ Slang rags to use now. The SIU made a strong protest 22 |23 24 Diego 28. tional labor draft and a ban on ^ /4 4 31. Lack of rich to the Coast Guard over a new blood Angel Maldonado, cook: I think Btrjkes and moved to secure the ruling calling -for the Inclusion of 29 30 S3. Ihey insure reaffirmation of the United Mine it would be a good idea to put up ships Workers with the AFL . , z-US overtime in the logging of seamen 35. Place for buoy lifelines with 32 34 36. Meadow troops in Italy fought house to charged as "deserters." Up until straps for hand 38. Indian weapon house through the ruins of. Cas- that iime it had not been a prac­ 35 grips on deck in 39. Second half 37 136 138 of date Sino, as the Allies reported the tice to take away the OT . . . Raheavy seas. Also, 40. Teachers occupation of the port of Anzlo . . . baul. New Britain, and the Ad­ group: Abbr. if everyone knows 41. Kind of crown Japanese-held Wake Island was hit miralty Islands were hit by con­ his job during 44. EvU 41 42 43 144 45 by heavy sea and air bombard­ centrated US air attacks . . . Japa­ |46 47 46 46, Culebra —— . lifeboat drills it ment, as were enemy installations nese authorities in the Philippines 49. An ocean would add to th^ 49 50 81. Trick |5I on Paramushiru Island, the back were charged by the US with hav­ 52. WUd plant safety of the ing tortured, starved and some­ door to Japan, 53. Feiiiale deer crew members 53 52 times beheaded or shot more than iS4 84. On the water 55. Kind of duijt. aboard the. ship. 4 4. . 4 • 6,000 American and Filipino sol­ 86. Curved plank . Teach the men 55., 66 . Ubeirla. declarjrt. vw on Geyr diers tajcen prisoner in Bataan and 157, in ship 87. Microbe many and Jajpan . . ."tJiS marines I" Ji _• « • ' X _ _ - " ' • '0 f ' . . �Febniarr 1954 .SEAFARERS LOG Page Tfalrteea 'Congratulations, Brotlter' SEAFARERS ^LOG •iil Vol. XVI. No. t Pcbi'iiary 5, 1954 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 '5 J •4I- <1 Editor, HERBERT BRAND, Managing Editor, RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANIEL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, JERRY REMER. AL MASKIN, RICHARD HELLER; Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODY; Staff Assistants, LYMAN GAYLORD, MILTON HOROWITZ. :•!- •If;'I II The Hospital Fight The most cheering news that has come out of Washington for a long time as far as maritime is concerned was the deci­ sion of the Administration to back-track on plans to close the US Public Health Service hospitals. Instead, the Administra­ tion has gone on record requesting sufficient funds t<i keep all of the existing hospitals going. There's no doubt that a great deal of the credit for this favorable development belongs to the Seafarers themselves for the way in which they responded to the threat to the hos­ pitals. In answer to the Union's call for a mass protest, a great volume of mail poured into Washington asking that the hos­ pitals be kept open. This mail undoubtedly had much to do with the Administration's change of heart on the hospital closings^ However, the final decision as to the fate of the hospitals rests, as always, in the hands of the US Congress. There is always the possibility in an election year that Congress might cut back on hospital appropriations as part of the over-all economy drive. Consequently, it's still important for Seafarers to let their feelings on the subject be known. Keep those letters coming and the chances for the hospitals will be that much brighter. ^ t> Strikes Out At Atlantic Backers To the Editor: As an ex-Atlantic man who was an SIU supporter in the organizing drive in that company, it was sad news indeed to read of our setback in the campaign. It was encourag­ ing to learn, however, that the drive will be continued and in the end I know we will come out on top. We made a great showing despite our loss as there were many men who were not morally eligible to vote, such as shoreside workers who haven't been to sea in years, AMEU officials and a number of men who sail on licenses part of the time with ,/^tlantic. These men have no real stake in the final out­ come of the drive as most of them are not seafaring men in the first The International Association of third time. The first agreement was place. As for the AMEU officials, Machinists won a 26-cent package, signed in 1937. The new agreement, their only interest is to save their including a general wage increase which runs from July 1, 1954, to own soft jobs. of 11 cents an hour, for 23,000 June 30, 1962, bans all strikes or Atlantic For Atlantic workers at Pratt & Whitney en­ lockouts and provides for arbitra­ Then, too, there were some men gine plants in East Hartford, Conn. tion in cases of non-agreement who let themselves be intimidated Also frozen into the wage rate were around the bargaining table. It by company informers, or iet them­ 17 cents in cost-of-living adjust­ covers about 7,000 workers and provides a pension scheme includ­ selves be led to believe that they ments. ing some family benefits. would be taken care of by the com­ Ji t 4" pany if they would vote against The first group insurance plan The news from Puerto Rico putting the island's longshore­ The CIO Utility Workers Union the SIU. What a surprise they will in which a member of the News­ men squarely in the AFL-ILA column, as a result of last get when they find out that Atian- paper Guild retains some benefit ill New York City won an extra week's decisive 2-1 election victory over the old, foundering tic takes care of • nobody but At­ when he leaves or retires has been wage increase for long-time em­ of Consolidated Edison ILA, should make it clear that, given a free election, the dock lantic. These men were nothing put in effect on Newsweek maga­ ployees but cowards who were not men zine in New York under a Guild Company. The contract gave all workers will nail the coffin of racket leadership every time. enough to stand up against these contract. Elsewhere, Musicians Lo­ 24,000 workers 7V^ cents an hour Despite the pressures applied by kingpins of the old union, tactics. They sold 376 men down cal 526 is preparing to construct a more retroactive to January 3, but than half of them—those who went down there from New York to wheedle support for the river and at the same time set two-story headquarters with 15 more with 25 years or more service with labor back 20 years. offices for other unions — includ­ their lost cause, the Puerto Rican longshoremen stuck to their The men who accepted member­ ing Central Labor Union of Hud­ the -company—will get an addi­ guns. ship books in the SIU and then son County—in Jersey City, N.I. tional five cents beginning April Much of the abuse in the opposition's campaign was directed turned and voted the other way The building will house an audi­ 4, 1954. at the SIU, which has maintained a sparkplug role on behalf have sold us out. They swore be­ torium and rumpus room. 4 4 4 Members of AFL, CIO and inde­ .of the AFL-ILA since its inception. But the longshoremen fore God and the membership to 4 4 A strike of workers represented pendent unions organized 149 uphold and support the SIU atid weren't buying the anti-SIU talk. . by the CIO United Auto Workers credit unions in the US during then helped the phony' AMEU gain They recalled the SIU's aid in past be^ and, many of them, the deciding majority in the elec­ at the Ken-L-Ration dog'fOod plant 1953, bringing to 776 the number with sons and brothers sailing in the SIU, know that Sea­ These comparatively few men in Rockford, ill., won them a wage of such organizations serving ex­ farers are 100 percent behind them in their fight for real trade tion. were company stiffs from the word increase of five cents an hour, clusively the savings and lending union representation. Wljat is most obvious, however, is that go and never intended to vote SIU, recognition of the union as sole needs of locals' members, with a the old ILA just hasn't got a chance in a free election. yet they accepted SIU books. Such bargaining agent, paid vacations membership of 380,240. In the tactics reveal their true character. running to three weeks after 15 state of Michigan, for example Those books were presented to years seniority and six paid holi­ only 18 out of a total of 710 credit unions were classified as being them in good faith by the Union days. chartered within trade unions, but 4 4 4 and they were guaranteed the pro­ Representatives of major AFL of Michigan's 438,000 credit union tection and benefits that the SIU Much reaction has not been felt as yet to t^e recommenda­ offers. Benefits for which blood unions have pledged "whole-heart­ members, more than two-thirds are ed cooperation" in the survey of labor people. Both the AFL and tion of the Randall Commission to scrap the "50-50" principle was lost in the getting! These men the NY Insurance Department of the CIO have passed resolutions wko they are and I wonder on the carriage of US aid cargoes. The proposal, coming as it know union welfare fund operations. The pledging full support to the pro­ if when they eventually get the of the self-help financial or­ did just four days after a conference of maritime unions urged gate from Atlantic if they will have Department has completed an ex­ gress ganizations among affiliates. amination of the records of more a 100 percent rule in favor of US-flag shipping, was advanced the nerve to register for a ship in than 25 unions, and the operations 4 4 4 an SIU hall. West Brothers, Inc., of Mobile, by a special Presidential commission on foreign economic of five agents handling union poli­ No Disgrace ^ Ala., a trucking firm, was ordered policy, with the lone labor man on the panel the sole dissenter. It is no disgrace to lose an elec­ cies. by Federal Judge Daniel Thomas 4 4 4 Although the idea has not yet been translated into legisla­ tion in the face of such unfair odds. Six "all-time recorus in the han­ to pay $415.58 in back wages to tion, there is a likelihood that it may be before this session of I am sure that the membership will dling and disposition of cases" were Mrs. Margaret S. Peck, under tlie Congress is over. If it is, the SIU will not stand idly by. The agree that Keith Terpe and the established by the NLRB in fiscal Federal Wage and Hour Law. She type of thinking that favors foreign-flag shipping, over the rest of the organizing department 1953, according to its annual re­ asked the Labor Department to did a terrific job in spite of these port to the President and Con­ bring suit when the firm refused home-grown variety has got to be discouraged. adverse conditions. And last but gress. The six records were: re­ to pay her overtime, claiming she not least we owe those 376 true duction of average time for pro­ was exempt as an "executive." * •, Union men a vote of confidence for cessing election cases; number of 4 4 4 A drive to organize alll ground the fine job they have done and decisions on facts or law applica­ are still doing in Atlantic. It was tion; number of unfair-labor-prac­ workers for major airlines around a The SIU's 3rd annual art contest is now officially open and bitter pill for them to swallow tice decisions; number of unfair the country so as to negotiate a to find that they were sold out by labor-practice cases without formal uniform national contract has been accepting entries froni Seafarers. As in the past two years, spme of their shipmates. action being taken; number of for­ announced by the AFL Machinists Seafarers can take a crack at 12 valuable prizes in four cate­ I know that they won't rest un­ mal complaints issued in unfair- Union. The immediate object of til that pbony AMEU outfit is brok­ labor-practice cases, and the num­ the Machinists appears to be Pan gories—oils, watercolors, drawing and handicrafts. up once and for all. But in the ber of unfair-labor-practice cases American Airline employees, who The first two contests attracted considerable attentipn both en end. it will be worth the effort which were closed in the year. . are currently represented by the in and out of the. Union, with the entries showing that there when the SIU Is ihe bargaining CIO Transport Workers Union. The . 4 4 4 are many Seafarers with genuine talent. The Union is looking, agent for the men who spU Atlan­ Sweden's newspaperiialeiu have CIO union declared that it would signed an eight^ear blanket agree- fight the Machinists' activity in the forward to seeing what this year's contest will produce in the tic ships. kbbgirt lagruil •^thw iNiblislieni-imvthtf -airKne ifield.- I i :•> J •i 1 Victory in Puerto Rico fj i 3 -II 111 50-50 Attacked Art Contest way (rf ihtere^lnk entries. " ^ ^ \ ' • •' I 'S r[ �Few Seafarers venture'out on any serf of a trip these days without a camera to record the events of the voyage. Some carry as much pho­ tographic equipment as everything else in their baggage combined; others trust to a sharp eye and sim­ ple box camera. •S". "' • '' lit-:''; k1'rr{ . • •* But the picture-taking goes on all over the world. Here, on these pages, are some typical photo­ graphic efforts by and of Seafarers at work and at play. I'X- M -;™T .• •W^ • iy.. -. - Concentrating on their chess game, E. Blaha, utilityman (left), and A. Frissora, BR, aboard the Cecil Bean, squat on a hatch cover and enjoy some sun at the same time. Seafarer admires handiwork while painting bridge search­ light aboard the John C. it' S' ^ f^. '• ';'j.''_ ! • "The Old Outlaw," Sid 'O O'Day, keeps a steady hand on the wheel as he stands watch aboard the Robin Mowbray. Two native longshoremen take advantage of coffeetime aboard the Ocean Lotte in Korea to grab a snack before returning to work. Coffeetime on the Northwestern Victory finds galleyman Angelo Romero dispensing brew to the steward for the benefit of crew cameraman. M"-^ .'i 4-'> •.' s • '•-.^.i.ii:'^ *;.. •f /"i. •'. V • . '• fi i • »" • 1' "1- ' - •. '' Some of the . deck relaxes - during on ' the. — —-w— gang c> 0 on """ the Hoosier Mariner .* wMaaaag work-lull TV v/a.A-xt«x.a A/aa ^ J to *1... • record. record.'At ship, which returned the TTo US recently with an Atlantic crossing -At left is bosim Ernest Green^ Others were net identified. Japan-Korea shuttle ships ferried in good equipment, now return from battlefront area with casualties. Shot-up trucks from Korlla ...fill 4eek, of ,Sean^ • on, VJfay .back- to ^paiu, %- �Febrnanr S. 1984 SEAFARERS LOG Vage Fifteen -I "B •'B: ••y'i ,• % '-/•••I- V 3 .r\ - bf. % i l • • :6 •.m- ii! • J? • •M '^ High out of the water, the Steel Age is -treated to a sougeeing hy 9 crewnjember. j r -•« Potato-peeling chores don't seem to dampen the good spirits of Arnold Rosenblatt, as he strips a bag of >^pUd& out on th? deck, of theJSteel. Ranger. Using self-timer. Seafarer Harold Restucher gets in on photo of two Yokohama barmaids during recent »tay of . the Anne Butler in the Japanese pp^ r -i �•'vRf-''' Pace Sixteen SEAFARERS tOC Febnuny f. Xl54 SEAFARERS .1 A general alarm fire broke out on a coal pier in Portland, Maine, and for hours threatened to explode along the entire waterfront of Maine's largest city. The blaze, which started on the dock of the Pocohontas Fuel Company, caused loss estimated at more than $1 million before it was brought under control by the combined efforts of the Cape Eliza­ beth, Portland and South Portland Fire Departments and two Coast Guard cutters. ( t This country's privately owned fleet of dry cargo and passenger ships showed a notable stability in size last year despite a serious decline in tJS overseas trade and growing foreign competition, according to a re­ port from the American Merchant Marine Institute. The fleet com­ prises 806 ships, of whichj>42 were passenger liners in service on Janu­ ary 1. However, the number of dry cargo ships laid up in reserve fleet anchorage rose from 1,912 on January 1, 1953, to 2,001 one year later. % % The Interstate Commerce Commission's grant of authority to the Isbrandtsen Company, Inc., for the operation of eastbound intercoastal freight services was upheld by a three-man Federal Court, which vacated a temporary stay of permit . . . Negotiations for a new con­ tract for the port of New York's tugboat industry continued without progress between the representatives of Local 333, United Marine Di­ vision, ILA, and the Marine Towing 4nd Transportation Employers Association. Union demands call for pay increases, vacations, increased holidays and added insurance and pension fund benefits. 4" 4" The second class to study prevention of accidents in the marine industry received graduation certificates last week from Paul A. McGhee, director of general education at New York University, accord­ ing to an announcement by John V. Lyon, chairman of the New York Shipping Association. The 13-week course is under sponsorship of the association and the NYU Center for Safety Education and is desigoed for representatives of steamship companies and contracting stevedores . . . Two new courses and a seminar will be included in the 32-course foreign trade curriculum of the City College Baruch School of Busi­ ness in the coming semester. The overcoming of obstacles in foreign trade will be the theme of the seminar, with sessions restricted to business executives and Government ofhcials in the foreign trade field. t 4" 4 The New York State Barge Canal system carried more cargo in 1953 than in previous years, according to a report by B. D. Tallamy, State Superintendent of Public Works. Nearly 4.5 million tons of goods were carried on the inland waterway, with the Erie section handling nearly three-quarters of the traffic. Petroleum and wheat were the biggest users of the waterways, with scrap iron and coi-n tonnage increasing the most over the year. 4 4' 4 4 4 4 The Nova Scotian Government has granted a $50,000 subsidy to Eastern Steamships to insure a Yarmouth-Boston ferry service for the 1954 tourist season ... A valuable maritime handbook called the TransPacific Passenger Ships, listing all such vessels past and present, has been compiled by E. W. Smith and published by the George H. Dean Company of Boston. The 268-page work is a companion volume to the author's book on transatlantic passenger vessels. Boat drills in four languages, English, French, German and Dutch, are being conducted aboard Holland-American vessels. The multi­ lingual message tells why boat drills are necessary, how to put on a life jacket and where and when to go with it... In the two-year period from 1951 to 1953 the port of Philadelphia's rate of growth has been 60 percent, compared with only an eight percent growth for New York City, according to*J. Harry Labrum, president of the Greater Phila­ delphia Chamber of Commerce. ACTION A novel way of raising money for the ship's fund and at the same time keeping the crew in cigarettes at reasonable cost was hit upon on the Winter Hill, a Cities Service coastwise job. Since the crews on coastwise ships do not have the benSfit of tax-free cigarettes, they have to pay the same retail pi-ice, or higher, as people ashore. Ship's delegate J. R. Lane, the crew wrote, made it possible to raise quite a few bucks for the ship's fund by getting 108 cartons aboard at a cost of $1.67 a carton. The cartons were tagged at two bucks each with the difference go­ ing into the fund. Fund Gained $35.64 The result was the ship's fund is now richer by $35.64 without the men having to chip in any of their own money. The money will then be avail­ able to help out crewmembers in an emergency, or to provide addi­ tional comforts for the crew on the coastwise run. Lane, who sails in the deck de­ partment, has been sailing BIU ships since April 24, 1951. He's 29 years old and a resident of Nor­ folk, Va. 4 4 4 Another delegate who got a vote of thanks from the crew was Sea­ farer George Hubner, ship's delegate on the Queenston Heights (Seatrade). . Hubner bowed out of the job with the plaudits of his shipmates for a solid perform­ Hubner ance. The 39-year-old Seafarer is a na­ tive of the northeast state of Maine; He joined the Union in Bos­ ton ten years ago yesterday. Portland.'Maine, is still his home town. He sails on deck. 4 4 4 The first atomic-powered ship, the submarine Nautilus, has been launched with appropriate ceremony. It will be about six months be­ fore the ship goes into actual sea service pending installation of ma­ chinery and equipment . . . Backers of the St. Lawrence Seaway are gaining strength in Congress. An early vote on the controversial sea­ way is expected shortly ... A Spanish freighter ran into one of the arch supports of London Bridge, blocking all river traffic on the Thames. The freighter Monte Uriquilo was swung against the bridge by an incoming tide. Nine tugs were required to pull the freighter back to its berth. A very good job as chief cook was the verdict of his shipmates about Seafarer Charles E. Joyner. They expressed themselves as well satisfied with the kind of eating he and the other steward department members aboard turned out for the crew, and made a point of entering their testimonial accordingly in the ship's minutes. This kind of credit is found pretty often in minutes of SIU shipif where the emphasis has been on good feeding and good storing as part of traditional Union policy aimed at keeping the feeding up to par wherever possible. Joyner, a Georgia native who lives in Savannah, has been with the SIU for about 2Vi years. He will celebrate his iOth birthday this coming June 3. Burly Kmowta Mia AriikmeUe 4 4 4 4 4 4 A Russian freighter sank in the Kiel Canal last week following a eollision with a Danish ship. The Russian vessel, Ligovo, 1,742 tons, went down about 20 yards from the bank of the canal when it hit the Karen Toft, 2,249 tons, of Copenhagen ... A seven-pound boy was born aboard the liner Constitution while it was at sea last week when the vessel was detained because of rough weather. The baby's mother, Mrs. Virginia Mallozzi, 21, lives in Newark, NJ, and was returning from a trip to Italy . . .The School of World Trade awarded its first certif­ icates last week to 96 shipping men who finished its course in ocean transportation. ^ It should be a general practice on board merchant ships to dismantle, inspect and make necessary repairs on valves at regular intervals. This is necessary because valve troubles are not immediately noticeable at first. Later on, a badly defective valve can lead to a major engine room repair job. Consequently it's sensibie to conduct regular service check­ ups before troubie begins. Some common faults that will develop in valves are the failure of valve diaphragms, springs that do not function properly, erosion or scoring as a result of scale and dirt around the valve head, formation of gums on moving parts. Valves will tend to develop leaks, either through the valve or at the stuffing box. The valve stem will stick or the valve disc will come loose. All of these should be attended to without delay. Scale or Dirt Causes Trouble Leakage through a valve is usually the result of scale, dirt or grease lodged in the valve seat so that the disc and seat can't fit tightly to­ gether. Sometimes the dirt or other material can be blown through the valve. Otherwise, it has to be dismantled.and cleaned out. Valve scor­ ing will also result from scale and dirt, or erosion. Mild scoring can be taken care of by grinding the valve, but if there is severe damage it means the valve will have to be reset. Valve discs can cause trouble 14'the valve stem is bent or the fit is too tight, knocking the disc out of kilter. Sometimes the disc will tend to distort under pressure if it is not the proper vaive for the job. Leakage in the stuffing box is traceable to glands that may ntfed re­ setting or repacking. Sometimes though, this will not suffice to end the leak, in which case chances are that the valve stem is bent or scored. This can be avoided to a great degree if the valve is installed with the stem pointing upward in the first instance. Sometimes the valve stems will stick if the stuffing box is set up or packed too tightly, or the gland nuts are set up unevenly. This condition is easily corrected by either relieving packing pressure bjrsiacking up on nuts, or correcting the positions of the nuts, according to what the case may be. Jamming From Heat Another minor difficulty takes place when a valve jams as a result of being fully opened when cold. Subsequently heating of valve parts eauses them to expand so that the valve can be shut only with ^ficulty. Usually the trouble can be taken care of by starting the valve shut with a wrench. The easy way to avoid this difficulty is to turn the stem a half-turn toward closing when first opening up the valve, eliminating this trouble. A more serious^condition exists when the threads of the valve stem become burred. This can happen if too much pressure is applied in attempting to move a jammed vaive. In many instances it's necessary to remove the bonnet, cut the old stem out and put in a new one. Some­ times though, you can get away with dressing the burrs smooth with a file. Valve discs may loosen from the stem because of corrosion tlmough the stem or failure of the securing device. Corrosion troubles come usually in salt water or brine lines, in which case monel-metal stems should be used. In working on valves, certain safety precautions shouid be observed. Obviously, no valve should be touched unless the crewmember is quite sure as to its function. If a valve is cold and hot g^s or liquid is going to be run through the line, opening the valve will cause it to jam be­ cause of expansion from heat. Conversely, if a valve is shut off on a hot line, the valve parts will contract a little bit when they cool. After cooling, it's neciessary to tighten up. on the valve to prevent seepage. When work is being done on yoke-type bonnet valves, it's important to see that there is no pressure in the line. A simple test involves loos­ ening the bonnet nuts and screwing down on the hand wheel. Leakage will show through the bonnet gasket if there is pressure in the line. Tagging Valves And Switches Often on a ship where repair work has to be done it's necessary to shut valves and switches a considerabie distance from the actual site of the repair. In such instances, those men who are doing the work should see to it personally that valves and switches are properly set. Tags should be placed on the valves, stating "Man Working On Line—Do Not Touch," or else the valves should be locked. Each tag should properly have the name of the man doing the work, with more tags placed on if more than one man is invoived. Then when each, man is finished, he should remove his own tag from the valve. This is a foolproof system provided that nobody else touches the tag, which can be easily torn off, or disregarded. An even safer method is to use a padlock which in combination with a bolt, hasp or chain can be used to keep valves or switches open or lock them in place. The padlocks can also carry the name of the man on the job. Unless absolutely essential, the locks should only be opened by the men who put them on. Bff Bernard Seaman �February bf 1954 SEAFARERS WmtFII ».LOW 'aiCn{l«b^{aU«,S«nala WMHUWTON.aC. January 15, 195'* Mr. Spider Kerolla .U.S. Marine Hospital Hew Orleans, Louisiana Dear Mr. Xerollai This will acknovrledge your recent letter, with reference to the possible closing of the U.S. Public Health Hospitals. This Mtter was called to ay attention sone tine ago by other Louisiana seamen and 1 have given considerable attention to the problem In order to detersilne what position I would take In the event a fight develops In Congress on this Issue. While I am extremely anxious to reduce^federal expendi­ tures and to reduce taxes, I am of the opinion, after careful study of the question, that we would make a great mistake If we closed these hospitals, which have meant so much to our American seamen. 1 am convinced that the money spent In pro­ viding care for our seamen Is money well spent. These hospitals will definitely continue to operate during the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30, 195'«. 1 assure you that 1 will do everything possible to see that this vital service Is continued after that date. I appreciate your giving me the benefit of your views on this matter, and I hope you wll],.>always let me know whenever I can be helpful to you. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Pare Sevenfeea LOG s'ii Union Fight Saves Hospitals (Continued from page 3) am extremely anxious to reduce federal expenditures," the Senator declared ... "I am of the opinion, after careful study of the question, that we would make a great mis­ take if we closed these hospitals. which have meant much to our of the SIU of North America, at American seamen. I am convinced which the fate of the hospitals that the money spent in providing and other maritime problems were care for our seamen is money well discussed. spent ... While expressing pleasure at the "I assure you (hat I will do ev­ news out of Washington, an SIU erything possible to see that this headquarters spokesman empha­ vital service is continued." sized the need for further vigilance On top of these protests, the and action by Seafarers on the is­ recent joint conference of mari­ sue. "Congress still has to pick up time unions held in Washington the tab," he warned, "and until added a strong voice to demands that happens, we can't be positive that the hospitals be kept open. that all of the hospitals and out­ This was followed up by a meet­ patient clinics will stay open. It's (Continued from page 3) seemed thoroughly unhappy about ing between President Eisenhower, only common sense to keep those having started the lUMVE going and Harry Lundeberg, president letters rolling in to Washington." altogether, sensing hot only that the tactic had failed but that they would still have to face up to all the charges filed against them and the dummy outfit. Almost immediately after the SIU request for recognition by the company, the newly-established "union" posted a new schedule of wages for the ship, providing each rating with a few dollars above bona fide union scale. Overtime, crewmembers reported, continued to be almost non-existent anyway, so the increase didn't amount to much anyway. The Excello Corporation is a • SMCKS subsidiary of the T. A. D. Jones Corporation of New Haven, a large Q -JtJPCOATS distributor of fuel and Industrial Q DRgSSSHC^ chemicals in the area. The parent company is right now in the midst • WOF^GMOES of a program of expansion. Hearings End In Tankship Case • v. •I 'i' f I ' .'I iI llllMmtieiif • surrs • sm^coATs Letter from Senator Russell Long, Louisiana, to Seafarer Spider Korolia expresses sympathy with Union's drive to save USFHS hospitals from closing. New Drive Opens On 50-50 Rule (Continued from page 5) marine-and a shipbuilding indus­ try that is reasonably self-suffi­ cient. Although the cost required to accomplish this should be kept to a minimum, economy should not be a major consideration, for what might seem economical initi­ ally would in the long run prove most costly. "Not Out of Line" "It is not out of line to aim for at least 50 percent of our foreign trade to be carried in them (US ships). Practically every other na­ tion in the world favors its mer­ chant marine by indirect subsidies . . . and by other considerations which discriminate against the United States and other nations whose ships enter their ports. The present report of this commission,". McDonald added, "does not even suggest equal treatment for our ships entering these ports." Meanwhile, although copies of the full report and dissenting re­ ports are before the President and Congress, no indications have yet come down on the Government's latest attitude toward "50-50" in the light of what the Randall Com­ mission has said on the subject. It is likely that the first tests of the AFL-ILA Wins Puerto Rico Election By 2-1 Majority (Continued from page 5) crafts in the ILA. In Brooklyn, freight handlers at the Brooklyn Service Warehouse voted over­ whelmingly for the AFL in a bar­ gaining election, while in Phila­ delphia unlicensed crewmembers of Warner Sand and Gravel, a com­ pany which operates harbor tugs, voted for AFL representation over the old ILA's Marine Division. In another Philadelphia develop­ ment, the SlU-affiliated Brother­ hood of Marine Engineers is con­ testing with the old ILA Marine Division for jurisdiction over tug­ boat engineers in the port. An election for these men is sched- A longshoreman takes the floor during a meeting to elect a shop itewalA for a Brooklyn pier. Meeting was held, in AFL^ILA's . »• principle will come when Congress begins debate on various appropri­ ation bills for new foreign aid measures. i!'JS uled within 30 days. Unlicensed men on the tugs are still repre­ sented by the ILA. Sea Unions Press Drive (Continued from page 3) a common program for the indus­ try. At the start of the session, Ma­ thews made it clear that no collec­ tive bargaining items could be in­ cluded in the discussions, nor would the SIU go for any specific talk about ship subsidies because of the differences between the shipowners on these issues. With this understanding out of the way, the group arrived at a general agreement on the following points: • To work together at all levels on behalf of the PHS hospitals and to meet with Secretary Hobby of the Health, Education and Wel­ fare Department for this purpose. • To fight for elimination of Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice competition in the shipping business. • To ask for shore leave exten­ sion for aliens up to 90 days. • To take up Coast Guard prob­ lems. Another meeting with the ship­ owners to deal with these and re­ lated issues will take place on Feb­ ruary 17 with subsequent meetings to be held regularly. The final wind-up to a busy week will be the appearance of a union spokesman this afternoon before the House Appropriations Com­ mittee on the question of appropri­ ations for Kings Point and other • a • • • D VONGAR^S KWAKI RANTS KHAKI SHIRTS 6LUE VvbRK SHIRTS FRISKOOEEHS HICKORY SHIRTS a c,T?o. SHIRTS • • • • • • • P P P O P a P • WHITE DRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS DRESS BELTS KHAKI WEB BELTS TIES SWEATSHIRTS ATHLETIC SHIRTS ^ T-SHIRTS SHORTS BRIERS SWEATERS UXSGAGE WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCKS LEATHER JACKETS \ a WRITINSRDRTRTLIO • SOU'WESTERS a RAIM6EAR •f 1 -'J ALLVOUR IsJEEPS CAN BE FILLED -PROM A SOU'WESTERTD AN ELECTRIC RAZOR* . WHATEVER ytu BUY FROM THE SEA CHEST/ >it)U CAN BE SURE YDviSE CETTINS TOP QUALITT SEAR AT SUBSTAN­ TIAL SAVINGS. 1 If ^1: UNIOV^-OVWAiED AND OPERAlCP ... TUK THE BENEm OF qHE MEMBERSHIP* .'•.-15 l i I I �Pa^e Elrhteen SEAFAREJtS LOG Two Appendicitis Attacks Foiled By Alert Seafarer Crew On Kyska That Pennsylvania is called the "Keystone State" because it was The crew of the Kyska, on its way to the Far East late in November, 1953, met two the center of the 13 original colon­ medical crises with courage and determination,, thereby saving the lives of two Seafarers ies? In architecture, the keystone the center stone of an arch which threatened by near-fatal attacks of appendicitis. It; was the 40th voyage of the year for is acts to wedge the entire arch in the vessel, and probably its-position. Without it, the arch would Collapse. liveliest. The good weather the ship encountered, writes Seafarer Vyrel G. Suth, coming so late in Novem­ ber, was too good to be true. Crewmembers knew their luck could not hold up thrqughout the voyage. The weather held, but not the luck of all the crew. Ming Moves In After a stop of a few-days in Yokohama, Japan, the Kyska headed for a short trip to Kobe and prepared for a run to Muroran When illness struck for the first time. Just before sailing, the 4-8 fireman suffered an appen­ dicitis attack. The captain trans­ ferred the man to the hospital in Kobe and all seemed well as Ving Kyska crew shoves off for rendezvous with General Patrick as King Mihg, a wiper, was- moved stricken Ming lies strapped to stretcher in center of lifeboat. up to take the fireman's place in the engine department ratings. at the mercy of the ocean currents. rail, cameras in*hand, recording All was not down, however. At that point an intrepid sailor, the brave effort. After reaching Muroran without Robert Morgan, DM, stripped to In a matter of minutes after the mishap, appendicitis struck again the waist and slipped over the side ailing Ming was hoisted aboard, —in the same place—^in the engine of the lifeboat to unfoul the pro­ the Kyska received a radio mes­ room. Suth writes that it hit Ming peller'. Morgan would have dis­ sage capping the incident. It said: somewhere around the 180th robed all the way, says Suth, but "Ming had ruptured appendix. meridian, which, he says, is not to for the ladies on the General Pat­ Patient. operated on and out of be confused with somewhere south rick who were hanging over the danger." of the liver. This time, however, there were no hospitals ready to accept the transfer of the sick man. Great Gunners Off ST Texas Out in the middle of nowhere, sur­ rounded by nothing but water on all sides, Ming was in pretty much of a tight spot. He got off it, how­ ever, when the captain and the crew combined their efforts. After a radio contact, a rendezvous was scheduled with the General Pat­ rick, a Navy transport, which proved to be 12 hours steaming time away from the Kyska. A doctor aboard the naval vessel stood ready with scalpel in hand. Unfouls Propeller Rendezvous was set for Latitude 40'* 06' North, and Longitude 160° 13' West for 9:10 AM on De­ cember 28. The rendezvous was joined and the No. 2 lifeboat swung into action, eight men making up the lifeboat crew to transfer the stricken sailor. About 100 yards from destination, the motor conked out and the boat started drifting Great guns, but it's Aaron Wilbum, left, and A. J. Fielding, off the Seatrain Texas, in the nimrod pose. Behind them is their bag of deer which they garnered while on a recent trip. The Yearning By M. Dwyer Sit beside a firelight Hold your loved one close tonight For you've sworn no more to roam And she's smiling 'cause you're home. Watch the embers twist and turn Tell your soul it cannot yearn For the carefree sailing days And the seamens' merry ways. Think not of a distant shore Calling you forever more. Beacon lights that gleam and shine You'll forget all this, in time. Seagull's cry and foam and spray Watches stood and sailing day Daybreak and a clear-blue sky. You'll remember all with a sigh. . Sit Jbeside a firelight Hold your loved one close tonight 4s you sit and gaze and stare You will see your ghost ship there And your tell-tale heart will yearn For the day when you return, . For your heart is never free, Once it's given ^ the sea.^^ "• • • - - -• - -- 4" t t ^ That some earthworms native to southeastern Australia grow to a length, of ten or 12 feet? This species, of which even the average specimen is three or four feet long, belong to the same animal group as ordinary earthworms. The move­ ment of these gigantic worms through soil is accompanied by gurgling and sucking sounds clear­ ly audible to persons walking on the surface. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 That the first Indian reservation in America was no further west than the state of New Jersey? An Indian reservation established in 1758 at Indian Mills in Burlington County, NJ, is supposed to have been the first such reservation within the limits of the US. That disabled Seafarers over 65 years of age can collect US social security benefits and SIU disability benefits at the same time? With the $25 weekly SIU disability dough, the monthly income for oldtimers no longer able to work can run up to a maximum of $236, all tax free. That a President of the United States once hanged two men? Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th US President, while sheriff of Erie County,, NY, in 1872, offi­ ciated during the hangings of two murderers sentenced to death in his jurisdiction. He is said to have sprung the trap with his own hands in both instances. 4 4 4 That Jackson Day—January 8— does not commemorate Andrew Jackson's birthday, as many people suppose, but his final victory over the British at New, Orleans in 1815? Jackson was born March 15, 1767. Louisiana celebrates Jackson Day as a public holiday, and for more' than a century it has also been the occasion of Democratic Party political rallies all over the US. 4 4-4 That more than 20 American Liberty ships were named after Seafarers who were killed by ene­ my action in World War II? The first two were the Joseph Squires, launched at Portland, Me., and the George W. Alther, launched in New Orleans. Both ships slid down the ways the same day. May 22, 1944. 4 4 4 That Maine led ail the other states in the Union and adopted what may be regarded as the first prohibition law in 1846? The act drastically restricted the sale of liquor, but it proved inadequate and a new and even stricter law was passed in 1851. The political adage that "as Maine gjes, so goes the nation" proved true in the case of prohibition also when, in 1920 a constitutional amendment put pro­ hibition into effect throughout the US. Skier To Stick To Ships Seafarers are quickly coming to the conclusion that the only safe and reliable means of transportation left on this plahet is an . SIU vessel. Witness to this is an anonymous Seafarer who writes the LOG"*" : that his experiences of the wasn't that he minded the faliing past weekend left no doubt in so much, it was just that he found his mind as to what is safe and. out that xnow is vastly overriated what isn't. Skiing, he says, isn't. as a feathery cushion. He said it In addition to not being the has gotten much harder than when safest means of transportation he was a boy and used to fall oif from one point to another, the the barn roof into drifts back on silent correspondent said, skiing the farm. Fell, Unlike Prices has its ups and downs. He wouldn't There wasn't much that kept,him mention where he had been for his snowtime recreation and transpor­ on his feet, he said. He fell after tation, for fear that the local hitting bumps in the trail, holes Chamber of Commerce would re­ in the slope, trees in the right of taliate and invite him there again way and ice underfoot. Nothing, for another weekend. Once is more he said, nothing kept him up like than enough, he said. Rumor had coffee at night. And he had the it, however, that the plucky and bruises to prove it. He claimed he unlucky Seafarer spent his week­ got windburned on his face and end around Lake Pleasant, NY, snowburned several other places. but he said it wasn't so hot, lake The best pai-t of the skiing, he con­ cluded, was stopping every halfor not. hcur for coffee. Even though It's C-C-Crazy C-C-Cold 15 cents a cup. Not that he's got much against the sport, he pointed out, it's just that you got to be crazy in the first Seafarer Clipped place to strap a pair of barrel staves on your feet in order to break your leg. There must be easier ways, he said. He wasn't exactly pleased with the weather either, hovering around the 20 de­ gree and below mark. His idea of a cold day is .90 degrees in the sun in the Persian Gulf. He didn't break his leg, he said, but he also didn't get anywhere. It was up and down the mountain, up and down, up and down. He said he felt like a barometer in the hurri­ cane season. Going up the mountain was easy once he mastered the tow line in­ tricacies. What gave him trouble, he said, was coming down. Coming iivK'.--; v-'. down more than once on. each trip he meant—coming down on his Dante Riccf," passenger utility : face, coming down on his back, on the Hastings, gets a clip- , . J coming down on his right hip. He pIng from native talent as the . i estimated he made more, vertical vessel passes . through. pileage than he did horlzontaL ,,^4nama Canal, ; ' .V;; �FebniaiT 5> MM By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteen Seafarer Finds Army Is No Union Hall, Misses Contract And OT • Beware, brothers, beware, writes retired Seafarer Harry H. Pierce^ from his Army (Editor's Note: The SEAFARERS LOG photo editor will be glad to assist Seafarers with their photo problems. Address any questions retreat in Camp Gordon, Ga. What he wants the men to be wary of, he says, is the Army to the Photo Editor, c/o the LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn. and especially Camp Gordon. >—^ This includes information on how to operate certain types of cameras, The Seafarer-turned-private pect to see any either, but he says broke, he says, carrying the money advice on camera purchases, photo-finishing techniques, plus informa­ notes that life is pretty "nerv­ the CO would get an earful if he back to the barracks, but at least tion on.a variety of camera equipment, such as enlargers, flash guns, ous in the service" because it ever tuned in to the barracks it's American money. etc. Drop the editor a line or if you are around the hall come up to isn't anySIU and it never will be. blowhards after a particularly try­ Pierce, is of the opinion that see him.) ~ He said he knew the Union was ing day in the field. somewhere in the hidden archives Seafaring shutterbugs on the. Far East run interested in a 35mm great when he was a-civilian, but Eggs, To You of military government there is a camera should meet the Konica II. At first glance the Konica II, a he didn't kno.w just how great it The food situation is not much law which states that the Army 35mm camera in the medium price range, is deceptively modest in was until Uncle Sam put the fing­ better, he says. You can get your only has the right to 23 hours and appearance. Here is the familiar between-the-lens-type shutter in a er on him. eggs any way you want them, how­ 45 minutes of each man's day, "I've never seen one beef on ever, if you like helicai mounting with combination range and viewfinder, and the gen­ every day The soldier has the eral proportions of any number of imported miniatures that have ap­ overtime here," he says, "and the them scrambled. rest of the time to himself, but he delegate ain't too hot, either. I If you want your peared on the American market in recent years. shouldn't" spend it all in one place.^ It is only upon closer inspection and more importantly, after actual don't think the enlisted men could eggs any other The Army urges the men to do' use, that one begins to appreciate the fine and forthright details of win an overtime beef even if we way, he says, anything they want to do with It, this product of Japan's oldest manufacturer of photographic materials, were allowed to argue. The brass you're liable to as long as they shave, shower, the 94-year-old house of Konishiroku, Ltd. The most striking initial got all the arguments on their get your brains shine their shoes and brass and » observation that can be made is the engineering finesse, both in mate­ side. What's worse, we didn't scrambled by the clean their weapons, with the lat­ rials and design, that has gone into the Konica II. This has not been even have a voice in electing the mess sergeant. ter getting first priority. After that unusual in recent Japanese camera manufacture which has shown non-com delegates. Where then is They hit your is all done, they can spend the democracy?" considerable improvement in the last few years. rest of the day enjoying them­ tray with a load Pierce Plenty of Work selves. Precautionary Features of, for want of a Continuing on the overtime better term he calls slop, then It has about as many cautionary features as could be reasonably in­ In Alphabet Soup corporated in a camera without making them more of a liability than theme, Pierce said that the men yell, "move those troops." You Pierce writes that his case is an advantage. Not only is there a double-exposure-prevention device, are allowed to work as much as haven't much chance to take your but exposure cannot be made until the lens has actually been moved they want to, and plenty more that choice of which slop, either, he typical of the enlisted man. Right now he is supposed to be going to into position for picture-taking. The provision for opening the back they don't want. He's not quite complains. When it comes to payday, Pierce school, but he's pulling all kinds of of the camera prevents any wild flipping off of the back by accidental sure' whether they have a choice motion—a special button is built in at this point. Another excellent or not, but so far he hasn't noticed notes, it's a joke, son. After get- duty. Last weekend he was CQ . feature is the location of the rewind release in the base plate rather anyone ^ queuing up in front of ti:.3 an SIU payoff, he says, an (Charge of Quarters) and the than at any position where it might be mistaken for a shutter release. the company commander's office to Army payday is like indulging in weekend before he was CG (Cor­ Precision design of the coupled range-view finder make this one of register complaints. He doesn't ex­ a penny arcade. His back never poral of the Guard). Not that he's complaining, mind you, but he the best 35mm finders available. A particularly excellent feature is the hopes the Army runs out of al­ use of colored prisms, one violet and one of yellow, which merge to phabet combinations before he form an extraordinarily bright superimposed image in the'finder. runs out of strength and weekends. Five Element Lens Getting back to the food. Pierce The lens, a 50mm Henanon F-2.8, is a five-element coated design, said that it was real poison, and fii'st manufactured in 1951. In field tests it performed very well, giving such small portions, too. A buddy 8x10 enlargements of brilliant, distortionless detail. The shutter is a of his dropped a meatball oh the Konirapid-S, synchronized .with a standard ASA contact. Shutter speeds mess floor, he said, and the CG range from one second to 1/500 of a second plus bulb and time. All For a ship which likes to find its trouble in perilous bunches, sounded general quarters. They controls are visible from above, affording the user a constant check top awM-d in the SIU has to go to the Greece Victory of thought it was a raid. on focus-exposure settings. The shutter, incidentally, is extremely quiet in action, which has the South Atlantic. Last year the Greece Victory came up with advantage for one user at least, of subduing the gun-like aspect of a series of near-explosive situ-"^ 35mm "shooting." The fact that the shutter must be cocked between ations off Japan while carry­ the jetty. It was not a thought exposures is not really an inconvenience, especially since it eliminates which any of the Seafarers aboard the complicated automatic shutter-cocking mechanisms used on other ing a load of ammunition. the Greece Victory relished, not cameras that have similar shutters. These mechanisms keep prices This year found it not wanting in with a full load of ammunition on high also. If shutter is unset, the cocking lever shows in the viewfinder. the same category, according to board. The following day, a second Seafarer Allen Friend, ship's dele­ tug came and assisted the first in Easy To Load gate. clearing the buoy and chain away Loading of the camera, a simple job, is facilitated once more by the While preparing to pull out of from the propeller. design. Meticulous care has been ^iven the cartridge chambers, the polished'.steel tracks and the sprocket spindle. This last has been Kurikama, Japan, last January 24, Two-Day Delay writes Friend to the LOG, the covered, forming a neat smooth surface. The ship got underway then and Accessories available include a B-C flashgun, an auxiliary lens ship ran into a little trouble which proceeded to Yokohama where a close-up attachment and an efficient ever-ready case. The Konica II might have made all its previous diver inspected the propeller for sells for $119.75 list. As an all-around middle-price miniature with a accidents minute in comparison. damage and reported that all was The propeller became entangled fast lens, the Konica II has much to make it worth consideration. with a buoy and chain and the seaworthy. After a two-day delay, vessel floated without direction the vessel was on its way bound and dangerously near a jetty in the for Kure, but not after a scare of some considerable proportions. harbor. The crew. Friend writes, was Call For Help There's nothing like the SIU for traveling and seeing the ieery lest the gale which was blow­ world, says a seaman who writes into the paper to tell of The captain of the" vessel sum­ ing develop into a full-blown storm his world travels. Previously, he says, it was "join the Navy moned an Army tug from Yoko­ and drag the anchors. He claims, hama to stand "lay in case the ship before the arrival of the tugs, that and see the world," but the^ was in danger of being blown on had the storm blown up the ves­ tune has been kept the same from pearl to pearl with the sel would have been helpless and with new lyrics. Now it's Union, he says, and there is noth­ more than likely driven against Some crawfish caught by the "join the SIU and make the world ing in the world to match it. While the rocky shore line half-a-mile crew of the Ponce are shown working his way around the globe, your oyster." away—with a load of ammunition after the- capture in Santo Seafarer Jack Roberts has been he has "been • getting payoffs, too, in the holds. Luckily, it didn't Domingo. They're called Flor­ so it is so much added gravy for happen. ida lobsters. this vacation-seeking seafarer." . . Around The World Some of his travels, he says, have taken him to such divergent points as Havana, Cuba, and Yoko­ hama, Japan, with many a way sta­ 1. Which former New York Giant first baseman and manager was tion and port in between. If he recently elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame? wants luxurious living with a Latin 2. Name the Big Four Foreign Ministers meeting in Berlin? flavor, he states, he heads for the 3. Which Indian state, where the Sikhs predominate, is asking for Mediterranean area around Genoa, independence? Naples and Venice, There^ in addi­ 4. Which famous American writer survived two successive plane tion to Rome, he gets moonlight, crashes in Africa, recently? Latin nights and all the pizza pie he 5. Who are the Gabor sisters and which one recently sported a wants. If his desires carry him to sequinned eye-patch? other climes, he -says, he can 6. Which professional basketball player, a former Columbia star, choose, and has often in the past, was suspended for betting? suchl>laces as Aden, Arabia; Mo­ 7-. What SlU-manned ship has been running for the past year with Four, generations of Muellers zambique; Ria de Janeiro, Brazil a six-bladed propeller? are shown in thek Laporte, and even northern ports in Alaska 8. Which African trouble spot are France and Spain currently Texas, home. They' are Mrs. and Newfoundland, among other feuding over? The boys aboard the Chicka­ frigid climes. Anna Mueller, 73, in chair with 9. Which recent American best seller about the sea has been made saw had a pretty good time in There's not much he lacks in thr great-grandson Jimmie, eight into a successful Broadway play? the Chow department. Ligon, way of globe-trotting with the months^ Seafarer Walter Muel­ i JlO, Which river is the source of Victoria Falls? second cook, is ready to dish SIU, and he's glad he gets it a). ler, 51, stapdipg left;' and It'out to them. ••• • for free. ^ • • ^ (Quiz Answers on Page 25) son JihiMie, 21". . H Greece Victory Skirts Danger, Aided By Tugs Crawfish Catchers '^'•1 Seaman Keen On Clobe-Cirdling Four Generations Good Eating Time Quiz Corner ,. • .-vv.. 'V -u--;'. • -? Ir rU .r-y. �m iL* k- " • VM:* Twentr [ifv; M SEAFARERS LOG Fe|»rm t, lt54 Seamen Center Is Second Home To Seafarers • iy • - Seafarers "Snaj" McClosky, left, and Leroy Nicholas, behind him, danced to Calypso tunes when their ship, the Alcoa Clipper, visited Trinidad on its last run to the rum belt.'Pic by F. Ploppert. Crew Dances To Calypso Tune toa-Seafarers the world over, in and out of the Union, are known as the most irrepressible creatures on this green earth. Not to prove this theory unfounded. Seafarers Leroy Nicholas and "Snag" McClosky, aboard"^ contrary, they were intrigued by the Alcoa Clipper of Alcoa, tlte attempts of the SIU men in took to the ways of the native aping their musical style. The two m»n, when approached when last they visited Trinidad. Throwing caution to the wind, as to why they decfded to try the McClosky and Nicholas took up native dance, said that Seafarers the art of Calypso singing and would try anything once. There dancing. Trinidad, the home of was no report, however, as to how the Calypso species, was not taken the men mastered the dance or aback by the Seafarer version of whether they would follow it as a its native musical diet. On the career. QUns. YOUR. ^IP WHILE IN PORT, HANB THE •veLE&Ats NOTIFY rnP HAU AT ONce So A fzepiACBmrn" CAN BB Se/fT VOWN. OFTBN aOMPANieS PUT OFP CPVBPiNG MEN imeDINTNN, THUB LBAI/ING -IH0SHIP SHORT­ HAND^ AND A-JOB UNFIE/-£P. By Spike Uarttn We assume that most Seafarers retinue and were duly blasted off would be caught dead before they the courts by the Australians leav­ would put on a pair of white flan­ ing the latter in possession of the There's no place like home. nels and swing a tennis racquet, cup. But if you are going all Seafarer A1 Nadeau believes, but the tennis news coming out of the way to Australia you play in a ;et home all Australia' is"too good for this cor­ half-dozen other tournaments be­ but if you c^m't ge the time, the second best place is ner to pass over. It proves, if any­ sides so that the local tennis peo­ the Portland Seamen Center in one doubts it, that all talk about ple can get their moneys* worth out Portland, Oregon. He is not the sports improving international of you. That's where the trouble only Seafarer along the 'West Coast relations is as threadbare as a 20- began. to think along those lines either, year-old hdtch tarpaulin. It seems that in tennis it's con­ he writes. It seems that a couple of months sidered very unmannerly for on­ . The man behind the center, ago the US Lawn Tennis Associa­ lookers to favor one player or an­ says Nadeau, is A1 Platou, a for­ tion, an outfit which is as stuffy other. Yelling is considered im­ mer seaman from Bay Ridge, as it sounds, sent out a couple of polite, whistling is deplorable and Brooklyn, who lived there for many earnest tennis players named Vic booing is positively a sacrilege. If years with his father, a former cap­ Seixas and Tony Trabert, to wrest a player thinks a referee made a tain on Norwegian sailing ships. the Davis Cup away from the bad call he's supposed to shake Platou, says Nadeau, was on the Australians. The Davis Cup, if any­ his head, and the other player New York School Ship in 1910 and body is curious, is a good-sized is supposed to fluff the next point lias sailed on Norwegian tramps and steriing silver mug that could hold deliberately as a gesture of good in the US Navy during World enough gin for a full-sized martini sportsmanship. War I. blowout. Strange Happenings . Newly Organized Real Amateurs Before long though, things start­ Platou, his sea lore aiding him Seixas and Trabert are amateurs ed happening in a strange and ir­ immeasureably, has been placed in according to the Lawn Tennis As­ regular fashion. The US players a spot to help other merchant sea­ sociation, which means they don't started arguing with the referees men. Since last September he has get paid a penny, oniy "expenses" over decisions, the fans started boo­ been director of the newly organ­ enough to get them .all the way ing, and at last report Seixas ized and remodeled Portland Sea­ to Australia and back, keep them started making gestures a la Ted men Center at 512 West Burnside living in proper style while they Williams right out in the middle Street in that town. Since he has are there and keep them in tennis of the tennis court. taken over the job, Platou has seen rackets. If they got paid a salary Now the players say, they are more than 2,000 seamen visit the of any kind though, that would going to "expose" the Australians center and use its facilities. He make them professionals and for­ has been around seamen long ever ban them from contesting for when they get home. The whole thing sounds like the beginning of enough, on and off the beach,' he the Cup. a juicy international incident that says, to know that they are just In any case, the two players got may even wind up before the like many another average guy. The center, formerly the Catho­ to Australia with family and other United Nations Assembly.. lic Maritime Club, is supported by the United Fund in conjunction Relaxing On Deck Of Seanan with the St. 'Vincent de Paul socie­ ty. It has many of the facilities which help to make the merchant seamen "feel at home," including ping pong, a television and reading room, pool, dance floor, movies, snack bar, locker room, showers and laundry facilities. Price Is Right Everything is for free at the Center, which Nadeau says, is the right price for anything, but you get the tops in everything there. Seamen pay nominal prices for the food served in the snack bar, if they have the dough. If not, they have had many a meal on the cuff. Everybody leaves the club with a smile, says Nadeau. Platou and a janitor are the only paid employees of the center, Collins, AB, left, and the deck engineer aboard the Seaman relax which operates almost primarily on on deck in a rare moment of relaxation aboard the vessel. a volunteer basis. Serving volun­ tarily as members of the operating committee are Thomas McDonough, Robert Ward, Pat Keogh, Thomas Cullen and Capt. R. P. Brady. Jim McChrystaT, a seaman, serves as assistant to Platou. The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, The center is open from 4 to II bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known PM daily, including Sundays and cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, holidays, so the boys always have suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Jesse W. Puckett's ^a place to congregate when they recipe for "rum doughnuts." • leave the shipping hall. Recently, Next to bread there's nothing as basic in the way of baked the center threw Thanksgiving and Christmas parties for seamen, with goods as the good old conventional doughnut. It made a cult free eats serving as the main at­ of the "dunker" who, before that, had to gulp down his coffee traction. In addition, the center without anything on the side."^ gave a Christmas party for 50 or­ "Rum doughnuts," as de­ flour (enough to make a good flex­ phaned youngsters, who loved the vised by Seafarer Jesse W. ible dough), 16 teaspoons of baking seamen as much as the latter took Puckett, chief steward, are "dough­ powder, 4 cups of sugar, 4 tea­ the tykes to their hearts. nuts with something added," and spoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of nut­ Nadeau says the food is great as 4 cups of milk, 8 eggs well as the companionship at the go a bit beyond the conventional meg,' (beaten), 16 .tablespoons of melted variety of "coffee and . . baked center. He ought to-know that the butter and 24 tablespoons of rum. good stuff, to the satisfaction of all food is th^ best there, he says, be­ Sift all the dry ingredients and concerned. cause he does the cooking every add to the beaten eggs, milk, but­ Puckett, who's day. ter and rum. The dough should been catering to be made the same as any other seamen's tastes for doughnut dough after the dry and over 20 years, wet ingredients are sufficiently nearly ten of them combined anc} then rolled out on a aboard SIU ships, flour board and, cut. to have a With Congress back in ses-- ought Fry at about 365 degrees F. un­ pretty good idea sion. Seafarers are urged to til they're toasted and nicely by now what the keep on writing their Senators brown, and the rum has' had a guys like. For the and Representatives in favor chance to work itself in through­ record, his last Packett of retaining .the US PubHc out the dough. The doughnuts can ship was the Ames Health Service hospitals. The Victory (Victory Carriers) and he then be served plain, or with any flow of mail has been heavy has just' registered to ship additional special frosting to seal up to now, but from now on in from his home port of Wilmington. in the flavor or with plain sugar. is the time that it really In order to make the dou^nuts, The recipe makes about eight dozen counts, • < u V- f y- — C— hefe's what .youfd iteedt aZitai^ iofo doughnuts; • ii'tH ai - I'e 't' ^ »• Keep Those Letters Coming -1 �SEAF ARERS F«brany I, lfS4 Tktmhm^hipper iPffai Clever i; •• Te flie EdKcR I Just got off the Venore (C^e) on January 14, 1954, and am now registered for a ship here in Balti­ more. I had the pleasure of sailing with one of the finest, most co­ operative and hard-working deck departments I have ever sailed with on any ship. To say the least for the bosun whom we call "Blackie" Zurn, he was the best bosun I ever sailed with. He gave the gang every consideration neces­ sary for a smooth running depart­ ment. We had no gas-hounds on deck, no loafers, no trouble mak­ ers and no disputed overtime. We accomplished much in the line of work and felt that we were a per­ fect working gang. However, things were too good to be true, for the captain could not afford to leave us alone, and he constantly came out on deck to "supervise" in the use of the chipping hammer and the regula­ tion way of hold­ ing one. He con­ stantly annoyed Zurn us by making these repeated attacks on us, How­ ever, in my opinion, he could not keep up with any man on deck when it came right down to actu­ ally chipping a deck, for. I have had much experience in this line of work to know that there is no such a thing as a regulation for chipping. Different Problems It certainly could be figured out by anyone that there are different types and thicknesses of paint, slush and corrosion that must be approached with certain angles of the chisel to produce the best re­ sults in the line of work. For in­ stance, the captain wanted every man to "chip" holding the gun in a perfectly "vertical position" and to apply a tremendous pressure on the gun ail the time. He said that when the . gun "pecked," the chip­ ping power was lost. I disagreed with him, but to myself of course. For you can't argue with a man who thinks he's the lord and mas­ ter. Now then, there was a spot on the foc'sle head just forward of the starboard winch that was very thick with sticky slush. I tried the captain's way of chipping to no avail. This type of chipping must be approached at an angle of 45 degrees or more when ustaig a gun. The bosun, seeing oiu* difficulty in trying to please the captain came to our rescue, as was his constant habit, and brought out the wooden handled scrapers. When the cap­ tain saw'the amazing results that could be accomplished by using the'^ right' tool for the right job he be­ came very annoyed and walked off the deck talking to himself. False Accusation However, the captain, seeing that he could not attack our way of working with much success, ac­ cused us of "sky-larking" when the AB on deck wanted to. see if it was time to relieve the quartermaster. He turned around and accused the AB and myself, sailing as deck maintenance, of wrestling. That's a joke. Speaking of wrestling, it reminds me of the story I heard about the captain and his stepson who could not stand the old man's "stuff" and therefore became one of the boys. He went out with the "crew and was a little late in returning and was "fired" by the old man. Upon leav­ ing the ship, the stepson knocked on his door and gav^the old man a bust in the snoot as a token of family;"affectlons." ^ How can a man of his lowly ways •demand the respect of « crew if . he cannot .get the respect of his {atniiy? Maybe this is what makes • iilm what h« is. 'i^eakiag ^ of ieeie, 1 believr Pace Tweirtr-oaa LOG LETTERS there is a Federal law against any­ one "meddling" witl^ the mails. 1 see no excuse for this captain, R. J. Hector, holding back a letter from the "Union Slopchest" addressed to the ship's delegate, and not sur­ rendering it until a few days out of the Canal and then "sneakingly" handing it to me on deck one night to deliver it to the ship's dele­ gate. In the future, as a warning to my Union Brothers who might someday have the misfortune of sailing with this man, please be cautious and don't plan on "homesteading" as he has a habit of fir­ ing whole crews for no reason whatsoever, like he did myself and five of the hardest-working sailors aboard. I do not make it a habit of "pull­ ing any punches," let alone "wres­ tling on deck." Wallace "Mad Bear" Anderson i Wants Copy Of Seafarers in War To the Editor: Would like very much to get a copy of "Seafarers In World War II" If you still have any on hand. There are a few of us old ^eadogs here talking scuttlebutt about our wartime sailing and long before then, of course. Most of my time in World War II I was in the Pacific on the "American Press" until she laid up in Adelaide, NS. Then I hit the Seattle runs and several scows running between Australia and the Islands. I am getting the LOG and the West Coast Sailor and believe me they sure come in handy here to keep in touch with things mari­ time. I sailed for close to 40 years In the stewards department, but I am now beached for good because of a bum ticker and a few more things. Robert Van Dorn (Ed. note: The publication you ask lor is on its way to you.h t> t- Oppose Closing Of Hospitals Te the Editor: We the officers and crewmembers of the Steel Age (Isthmian) wish to go on record as highly op­ posed to any measures taken by members of the Government to close hospitals, the facilities of which we have been privileged to use for years. Signed by the officers and crew of the Steel Age aire or a king to enjoy this action. Just get on the Ponce and join the 60-minute cement mixers with the captain and the engineer. To the Editor: Dutchy Moore A rare event occurred whil^ lay­ ing on the hook in Sasebo, Japan. t The Orion Star pulled alongside of us, within shouting distance. We were amazed to note that she had been kept up like a yacht. She was shining like a new dollar while To the Editor: Some time back we moved and our tub, the Orion Comet, looked the SEAFARERS LOG was for­ like a rust bucket. The reason, of course, was our warded to us for awhile. Then it skipper being a little tight with stopped coming and I have sent in quite a few changes of address OT, but the beef without receiving the paper. has been settled. My husband is at sea now on After meeting the the Transatlantic and I really en­ gang ashore we joy reading the LOG. I was won­ found out they dering if I could get the LOG were well satis­ coming my way once again. fied with their Thanks for returning my baby's lot. picture which I received in the Pretty Hot Trip mail today. I really enjoyed the This is a LOG every two weeks and looked pretty hot trip Rubery forward to reading the news about and some of the lads are breaking out with the itch the men and the ships. When my husband is in port we' —to go home. We don't get a have a fight to see which one gets chance to keep up with the latest to read it first. So, if you can, fads back home. There is a new please start the LOG coming back dance step becoming popular with the boys, the Has Tanura Polka. to us. Mrs. Coy Russell Hendrick Originally it was a waltz done to (Ed. note: Your change of ad­ the tune of Goodnight, Sweetheart. John Zeireis says he is still dress has been noted and you will fighting the fifth columnists (rust) receive the LOG every two weeks aboard this tub. Fish Rubery, the as published.). Boston sage, is still going strong. i 4. 4. He says that most of the gang came here as jockeys and now they are plenty overweight. By the time this appears in print our genial baker expects to become a To the Editon I have been receiving the SEA­ proud father for the second time. FARERS LOG sent to my late "OlUe" Olson husband, Charles H. Yackes and I Ship's delegate am very pleased with it and to 4* 3^ know of the nice things the SIU Welfare Plan is doing. I think it is all wonderful. I sure look forward to your paper To the Editor: and especially when I was in the Greetings to the cold feet pale­ hospital last August and Septem­ face up north. We're the warm ber. I had a heart attack and a feet tribe from the southland, case of nerves. My husband's acci­ aboard the Ponce out of the dent finally caught up with me swamps of Port Everglades, Fla. and at present I am living with We had a sumptuous meal at sea my son as I am still under a doc­ on Thanksgiving to celebrate the tor's care. paleface coming to Florida. How! I do hope you will continue to After dinner, the master, Oscar send me the paper as I sure enjoy Williams, and chief engineer, Les­ it so very much. I want to wish a ter Camp, came to say how thank­ Happy New Year to Walter Siekful they were for such a good mann, Mr. Miller and to the man­ SIU crew. ager of the SUP, whose name I do We've a lot to be thankful for, not know. They were so good to me too—a three-day milk run to during my trouble. Good luck to Ponce, PR. The lovely nights under you and your paper. a tropical moon, the lovely senoriMrs. Charles H. Yackes tas, the wild, sensuous music of (Ed. note: The LOG will con­ the Guaracha, the rhumba, then back to the land of dreams, Miami, tinue to be sent to you as pub­ lished.) for ipore of the same. You don't have to be a million- Orion Vessels Trade IMOUS Still Wants To Read lAPG Stm Thinks Sir, LO«i Tops Having A Fine Time On Ponee Has MUk Beef On Steel WUmger To the Editor: It's a little late to wish you a Happy New Year, but you -will understand how it is with Us on the Steel Ranger out here. Wo have been out four months to India and Pakistan and now are home­ ward bound to Baltimore with a load of ore. We expect to arrive about February 5 when I shall head for Brooklyn and home. I'll be glad to get off this scow, because the milk situation has been terrible. Following find some thoughts of mine on the subject: For the Seafarer in US ports or coastwise, the daiiy supply of fresh milk in­ sures healthful living and a well'balaneed diet. The benefit of milk in our daily lives is well known to medi­ cal authorities and to laymen. Jellette However, men making long voyages away from the US find themselves suddenly cut off from fresh milk and find themselves in trouble. On the present voyage, a few days out of "Texas and for more than three months now, we have not had a glass of fresh milk. In the not too distant future I hope the situation will be improved. It is said that they are now in the process of putting up fresh milk in sealed can containers, with the milk able to keep indefinitely under proper temperatures. This would, indeed, be a boon to seamen, for one could easily carry enough for a long voyage. In the meantime, may I suggest something for the younger seamen that many an oldtimer practices. You can get all the milk you need simply by taking a waterglass and filling it half with milk from the can and half with ice water. Mix it up and you have the equivalent of fresh milk. To offset the canned taste, simply add a shot of coffee, tea or cocoa and you will have a palatable and wholesome beverage. Do this daily. Make it a habit and you will be helping yourself to a well-balanced diet. John Jellette I 41 •' 4 4- TfuLnhs SilJ For Many Tilings To the Editor: I wish to thank you for seeing that my copy of the LOG gets to me every two weeks, and I know that you will continue to send it. There is just one other little favor I must ask. Will you please send me a copy of "Seafarers In World War II"? At this time 1 wish lo express my thanks to Walt Siekmann and his entire staff of the Welfare De­ partment. They are doing a grand job and deserve -a lot of credit. As a matter of fact, the whole SIU deserves a lot of credit. I am proud to be a member of the best Union in the world. They see that you are always treated square and human. Richard Garrison (Ed note: The publication you ask for is on its way.) 4" 4< 41 Wants Old FOGs Sent TJO Him Down In a snake farm In Marathon, Fla^ are a couple of Seafarers pletured here wUh two charmtng companions. Dutchy Moore, seeond from right, la looking a snake in tiie eye while It la la the protoethre custody of Alnia Cagla, tho snake woman. Another Sparer, "Iceman Joe the Grinder," Is ait left oaioyiag the prooeodingsi whilo n fMr companion looltB on at tkr-Huxrlcana. Dm; ' To the Editor: We have been out of the States about four and a half months now. The last issue of the LOG that we saw was the September 18 issue. If possible, can you send at least one copy of each issue since then. Seymour HelnfHnc. (Ed. note: The JX)Gs you ask for are on their uxiyii - - "*• • �SEAFARERS tare Twenty-two Uliioli ff«Ip« Alien Seaman i-f* I'OG L E T T E R S fibrnatrli' 1954 Captain BUgh Is On Board In extreme, contrast to our pre­ To the Editor: vious voj^age'on the Steel Direc­ I am a native of Estonia and in a free world. We can achieve R. G. Ruttkay, J. R. Thompson, M. have been sailing through the SIU this partly by free, rank-and-filePyke, J. Barron and Pavlos was tor with Capt. Gillespie, we have on our present voyage run into since 1945. I have been sailing led trade unions. elected to take care of this. quite steadily and never have had It is high time for the US dock- To the Editor: After some investigation, the a modern disciple of Capt. Bligh any trouble'shipping out. Indeed, workers to clean house by estab­ I have been working on the Wa­ committee reported that a large in the person of one Homer L, I am very fortunate to be a mem­ lishing a free dockworkers' union, terman shore gang for a while but plaque would cost $65 and the Howser. It would seem as though we are ber of such a great Union. ruled by the membership and not will soon 'be shifting jobs and small ones $12 each. E. Black- will My troubles started only when the union gangsters. It's about time working over in New Jersey. For take care of all the details of col­ in the Navy with all the rules and new immigration laws were it happened. Neither Rome nor the this reason, I am putting my house lecting money from crewmembers, regulations which have been put enacted. Unfor­ new AFL-ILA can be built in a up for sale. paying for the plaques and sending into effect this trip. tunately, I lacked day. Stick with it and you will go Having made a For the information of the broth­ them on. The total cost of the four months' sea far toward real trade unionism. pleasant and plaques will be $161. service toward The foundation you are building ers, if anyone is interested in mov­ peaceful voyage Joseph S. Barron American cifi- on is solid. The vote will be your ing out to Loiig Island, it is a fiveti n c 1 u d i ng the 4" 4" 4" zenship. I am boss from now on, hot the gang­ room ,ranch-type house only four Persian Gulf) as years old with an expansion attic very grateful to ster-bosses. far as Indonesia,We in Europe are and full basement. The place is Paul Drozak, SIU proud of you. Keep it up. the captain de­ fully insulated, mth redwood storm patrolman in cides everything Franz Pietzak windows, and is. landscaped all To the Editor: Seattle, Washing­ is going too t t around, including hedges. ton, who gave When we, the members of the ipsmooth. He is­ Olman '' Shopping And Schools me a helping SIU, find something that we don't sues orders that Hughart hand and took my case to Jeff Gil­ The house is on a plot 60x100, like, the rest of the membership no ice be pulled lette, the port agent for the Union. with just a short walk to shopping wants to know about it. Also, if we on weekends or holidays, resulting The port agent finally cleared me To the Editor: areas and schools. The Long Island find something that is okay for the in no iced drinks for meals. He .fur­ Just a few lines to describe my Railroad is only about a mile away brothers, they want to hear about ther stated that no ice was to v/ith the Immigration Service so that I was able to make a Dis­ last few trips on the Bethore. by bus, and by car, the place is on­ that, too. Here is something which be pulled without written orders There was a lot of griping about ly 50 minutes via Belt Parkway to I find to be all right, so I want it from the company. He also or­ placed Person's application. Then, with Brother Walter Siekmann's the chow and not much OT, but it the hall in Brooklyn. put in the LOG so all the men can dered the steward not to make ice great help, I was able to get suf­ must have been idle talk because cream as that would use ice. We expect to be moving to our see. ficient shore leave to enable me when we paid off last trip all six new place around April of this On one occasion while washing I am. from Philadelphia, Pa., and to get a hearing with the Immigra­ oilers stayed on for another trip. year, so until then, anyone inter­ felt like a stranger-on the West down, a little water (maybe a cup In fact all of the black gang stayed ested can see the house or get fur­ Coast until I stopped at the Ques­ tion Service. full) got in the chief's porthole. He It is wonderful to be a member on except three wipers and one ther information by calling HEmp- tion Mark Cafe, 1437 Haight Street, dashed below, turned the water off. of a Union which enjoys such a fireman. From the way the guys stead 2-5315M. The address is 763 San Francisco, Cal. George and and had the deck department good reputation everywhere and is are talking about the weather re­ Flanders Avenue, Uniondale, East Paul are two of the squarest/men knocked off. The captain called recognized with respect by Immi­ ports we have been getting from Hempstead, LI. The price of the that anyone can meet. They will the delegates and men who were gration authorities. An Immigra­ the States, I think most of the house is $11,500. tell you where to get the nicest working to his office for an in­ tion inspector in Seattle, who crew will stay on here for another and cheapest apartment and rooms. quiry. He said to the mate, "TakeAdrian Remijn looked at my Union book, very trip or two. And I am sure that you won't be these men in the office and see t i t • My brother, who has been in the aptly remarked: "You are a lucky without "coffee and" if you know what you can find out. They are man to have such a book." He Coast Guard for the past four these boys. out to get my chief." years, finds what I tell him can say that again. It seems that the captain is George 'bnd Paul are the owners about all the benefits the Union Karl Olman laboring under a persecution com­ of the Question Mark Cafe, so the has won for us hard to believe. In To the Editor: ii men can get down there and not plex (verdict after due delibera­ fact, he doesn't believe that we At a recent shipboard meeting make the money we do, so would aboard the Stony Creek, it was hang around the waterfront. Just tion). Every time ybU try to talk stop in and say hello, men,' and to him you are either threatening you. please start sending him the decided to ac- no one will be sorry. him or accusing him of something, LOG so he can see for himself how 0 e p t contribu­ To the Editor: or trying to tell him how to run his I hope you will print this in the much the SIU does for its men. tions from the Permit me to say a few words ship. T. Hayes crewmembers, in next issue of the LOG because I about the new AFL-ILA. I wish The latest incident happened know that the boys will not go (Ed. note: Your brother's name order to have to extend my heartfelt congratula­ when, I, as ship's delegate, and the wrong in this place. This is one has been added to the mailing list plaqueis made to tions to the new organization. This .engine department delegate, at the send to the sur? of the best places that I know of request of a sick crewiiietnber, action was called for many years and he will receive the LOG every on the West Coast. two weeks as published.) vivors of the ago, but it only became a f?ct some went to see the captain about send­ Duke Sampson S- i i USAF air sea months ago. I believe this was ing him ashore to be hospitalized. . 4 4 4 rescue plane noticed and watched by not a small Instead of trying to find out crash last Sep­ number of dockworkers and Sea­ Barron whether' or not the man needed tember. While farers around the world. Newspa­ hospitalization, he screamed and attempting to take off with Brother pers in Bremen and Hamburg, Ger­ To the Editor: raved that we were accusing him Would you please print the an­ many, have been writing about it. Maurice Charles Brodey, who was To the Editor: of refusing medical treatment. I know what I'm going to write swer to this question in i;he next being transported for medical Congress is now in session and The engine delegate approached or talk about, because I have been issue of the LOG. It causes a lot treatment, the plane crashed and according to the news from Wash­ sailing to and from US ports for of confusion in the engine room. Brother Brodey was lost at sea. ington it will be a long session. If the mate to ask if the man could many years. The fate of the US Here it is: Plaques will be sent to the de­ you haven't written to your Con- have fruit juice for breakfast, Is it compulsory for the fireman ceased's family and also to the air gresman yet now is the time to do which he had requested. The cap­ dockworkers under the ILA is still tain, on overhearing this conversa­ to rotate port watches so as to force unit, in appreciation of their it. fresh in my mind. ' tion, went off the deep end saying, equalize the cargo overtime? efforts. Name Is Disgrace We don't know when the pro­ "If anyone else bothers that man There seems to be a different It was suggested that letters be For the dockworkers' organiza­ posed closing of the USPHS OF bothers me about that man, I tion to be known as the Interna­ answer in, every port we enter, so sent to the commanding officer or hospitals will come up on the floor am going to log you four days* tional Longshoremen's Association, would you pTease explain this to general of the outfit involved, to of Congress, but we should be pre­ obtain the names and addresses of pared for it all along. Let us also^ pay." This to the mate. is a real disgrace to the interna­ everyone's satisfaction. W. Kelly the plane's crewmembers,, and also get pur families and friends to' J have come to the conclusion tional union movement, or to the (Ed. note: No, it is not compul­ to the Union hall, to obtain an es­ write to the legislators asking them that he does hot want to talk to any ' principle of trade unionism. Many first-trippers arriving in US ports sory to rotate port watches and timate and details on getting this to put up a fight to appropriate delegate for any reason unless he received a first" impression of US equalize overtime. However, this work done. We must alsb find out more money to keep the hospitals is trying to get out of something. trade unionism in the picture of is usually done in general prac­ where to send the unit's plaque. A open past the fiscal year deadline We are not supposed to have any beefs. On one occasion, when ap­ dockworkers being ruled by union- tice. ) committee consisting of E. Black, and forever. proached with a legitimate beef, gangster bosses. It gives a bad im­ Now is the time to .jitart the ball the delegate was informed, "This pression of the union movement in rolling, so pitch in and start writ­ is my ship and I am running it tc the US. ing. It sure, won't hurt any to try. suit myself." . The day will come when the new Spider Korolia That's all on our present day AFL-ILA will be the ultimate in 4 4 4 Captain Bligh. Everyone who has dockworkers' trade unions in the sailed with him can probably re­ US and all over the world. It would count similar experiences. do well to pattern itself after the Chester Hughart • SIU and SUP in America. As a matter of fact, we unionists from To the Editor: the old world consider the SIU and I would like to take this oppor­ the SUP the best examples of trade tunity to tell all my brothers in and "maritime unions in the world the Union that I am happy and because they are real rank-and-file well. However, I do have one thing To the Editor: unions with a free Union constitu­ that is troubling me. I would ap­ I wish to take this time to thank tion as a foundation. Their wages preciate 4t'if you would put this you for the copies of , the LOG I and conditions are tops in the letter in the next issue of the.LOG have been receiving. I enjoy read­ world. so that I might communicate with ing it vary much as I am a semiLook Toward US Unions a shipmate of mine. His name is invalid and as my husband is a In other words, we here in Eu­ Leo LaSaya. seaman I am alone a good^ deal. rope are looking toward these The last time I heard anythifag I have a suggestion to make and unions to keep the torch of free about him he was in the hospital, I know other wives would like it trade unionism burning brightly. but he got out and I do not Know also. When men are getting paid Wherever the torch is burning where to reach him. 1 hope ke off in a port away from home, .and brightly men are free, not slaves. reads this letter so that he will at any time within * a five-day > Union gangsters and political know that his friend Marcelino period of time for the allotment ^ bosses play no part in their organSantiago wants to get in touch with check, if the companies would* just rations when they are truly fight­ "Belly robbers" aboard the Chickasaw oh its last trip were, left him. I can be reached at 255 West send the wives the Allotments, ing for freedom of the working to right, Nelson, utility; Elliott, baker; Newberg, steward; Gaby, , , 10th Street, New York City. everyone would be' a lot happier. man. Whal we all want is free men chief cook; and Ligon, second cook. \ Mkrcelfno Sdntikffp . Mrs. W. L^^oUer Seafarer Offers House For Saie Seamen Eaud Bar On West Coast Tells Of Trip; Brother^s Doubts USAF Rescuers To Get Plagues Wishes New Dock Union Success Asks Question On Cargo OT Write9 Fight Sags Seafarer 'Belly Robbers' Aboard Chickasaw Seaman Wants To Reach Friend Seafarers WUe Has $ Suggestion |l m-'-. liOi ..'i.'i .... �rtbnury f, 1M4 SEAFARERS LOG Ff TwcBijr-tttM Seafarer Takes Small Sehooner To Finland (Continued from page 9) Shortly afterwards he spotted teas when he ran Into, a severe elec­ his first ship from about a mile off. trical squall with much lightning, He attempted to approach her but winds were light and unfavorable which fortunately was short-lived. and he could not attract attention. Fog Unpleasant Subsequently, he spotted the "Fly­ The ne:(t portion of the ti^ was ing W" of a Waterman stack from a little tougher. Heading north to­ a distance. He didn't know it at ward latitude 50 degrees, he ran the time, but he later found out into the normal heavy fog off the it was the Wild Ranger, the last Grand Banks. "The fog made every­ ship he had sailed on before at­ thing sopping wet," he said. "All tempting the solo crossing. my gear, the food, the bedding, the Hit Three-Day Blow clothes and the bulkhead in the When he was 36 days out, he ran foc'sle dripped with water." into more trouble—a three-day When he was about two weeks blow of the kind that the North out, he ran into his first piece of Atlantic is famous for. "It was a bad luck. Moisture seeped into his very heavy gale," he said, "with motor, which he intended to use for waves about 40 feet high, much .getting in and out of port, and put higher than the mast, and when it out of commission. His battery some of those big breakers hit, I also went dead with the result that really felt it. I put my sea anchor he spent the rest of the trip with­ out and she held steady. The hull out running lights. Fortunately he Was in northern seas where the took the punishment well with no hours of darkness were few in leaks. But I didn't get much sleep the way the boat was pitching and summer. rolling. More serious than that was his "When it was all over, there was discovery that his new water tank the most beautiful sunset you ever had sprung a leak and all the fresh water in it, 20 gallons, had leaked saw. At least it seemed that way into the bilge. That left him with to me after the storm." Kivikoski'^intention was to ride about 15 gallons of water. He ra­ tioned himself to one cup a day the Gulf Stream straight across at for a while, until the rains came latitude 50 north and make his and he was able to refill his supply first landing at Lands End, Eng­ by collecting rainwater in his sails. land. However, when he got off . Once he got past the Grand Lands End, he found great diffi­ Banks, he ran*into a welcome spell culty making headway against wind of clear weather. "I took every­ and current and the sweep of the thing I had out of the cabin," he Gulf Stream. The result was he said, "put it tip on deck and let was driven northward towards the it get dry, which made things much rocky and dangerous Irish coast. more comfortable from then on." ' On August 4. he found himself Short wave radio broadcasts proved welcome distraction and useful aid on long solitary voyage. However, he did not have a trans­ mitter aboard. (/ ^ • Back home Kivikoski renews acquaintance with family members he has not seen since before World War II. drifting dangerously near shore into choppy shoal water. "There was no motor and no wind," he said. "So I was helpless to control the boat. I took a paddle and tried to paddle my way out of trouble, but it was no use. I sent some rockets up, hoping to get help, without any answer because there was nobody around. Finally, through luck and nothing else, managed to clear the rocks with­ out damage."" Eventually, he was able to make his way hack down to latitude 50 in the vicinity of the Scilly Islands. While passing between the islands and Lands End, he caught a onehour cat nap. When he woke up he found he was drifting towards the rocks again. "If I slept another half hour it would have been all over," he declared. Missed Use of Motor Making his way along the English channel, he was frustrated several times in attempting landings. "Each time I tried to come inshore the winds would be wrong and the beaches would be too steep. That's where I really missed my motor. I decided my best bet would be to go through the Straits of Dover and make my way to London. "I got into the Thames and an­ chored one night close to shore. 1 forgot though that the difference between high and low tides is very great there. Overnight the tide ran out and I was stuck in a stinking mud flat. "I climbed out of the boat and tried to walk my anchor out to­ ward the water so I could get off faster. I slipped in the mud for my trouble and got covered from head to toe. When the next tide came . Kivikoski'and a visiting .Netherlander are khown aboard tte Turquoise In Den Helder, Holland, where he wade hb first landing after a.tl^day erasing of the North Atlantic. in I was so angry that I decided to stop and his next trouble spot. get out of there." "There are a great many small is­ . He headed westward across the lands in the harbor" he explained,' North Sea toward the Dutch coast. "and I didn't have any charts so On the morning of the 67th day I had to navigate the best way I the wind was blowing so hard that could. Finally I hit a rock which he was having trouble keeping off­ knocked my rudder out of place. shore. A fishing boat came along However, some school children and took him in tow. Three hours passing in an outboard motorbeat later, drooping with exhaustion, pulled me off. but safe, he was ashore in Den Hel­ "I had a difficult time repairing der, Holland. The first stage of the it because it meant working in the journey was over. water which was already quite cold." Made Repairs Stockholm's attractions proved From there on, the trip was enough to hold Kivikoski for four pleasanter, broken up as it was by days, but since it was already Octo­ a round of hearty welcomes whei- ber and he had several hundred ever he stopped. Den Helder "prov­ miles to go northward in the Guif ed hospitable and he stayed there of Bothnia, he had to get going. a while doing necessary repairs to Leaving Stockholm he again hart, his motor and restocking on sup­ a minor collision which dented his plies. bow, but he decided to keep going. Wth fall coming on, he regret­ The autumn waters of the Gulf fully hade goodhye to Den Helder proved unpleasant. Cold weather and started on his way. This time and fog bad set in, and he was not though, he chose an inland route too well prepared with warm cloth­ via the canals, all the way to Wil- ing. When he got about 20 miles helmshaven, Germany. This was from his home town of Kemi. a the easiest and pleasantest part of heavy fog set in, but by now the the trip. By day he made his way channel fever had hit him hard. through placid farmlands with "I was so anxious to get home that crops ripening in the late summer I didn't want to stop for anything. sun. At night he tied up on the I made my way through the fog canal banks for restful sleep. without trouble, and when I passed From Wilhelmshaven it was back the lightship, they spotted me and to sea again towards Cuxhaven and sent word ashore because as soon the Kiel Canal. Cuxhaven proved as I got to the breakwater a motor to be a longer intei-lude than he boat was waiting for me to pilot planned. "I intended to stay only me in. one night," he said, "but I met a "Wh^n I got to shore there were girl there and before I knew it the quite a few hundred people waiting one night had stretched into eight. including my mother and brothers A hotel owner who offered me free and the mayor of the town. It was meals for as long as I wanted to a good welcome home." stay also made it hard to get away." Will Write Book Finally though, Cuxhaven had to Kivikoski spent a couple of be left behind. After transiting the Canal, Kivikoski made his way up months there and became quite a, the Dutch Coast, pulling in at local celebrity, lecturing at schools night at the various bays and inlets and yacht clubs about his voyage. along the shore. "I didn't want to He became honorary member of go through the bother of clearing sc many yacht clubs that he lost the ship every time," he said, "so count after a while. He also wrote I stayed away from the ports. Be­ a couple of magazine articles and sides time was passing and I want- signed a contract for a book in Finnish on his voyage. bd to make headway." Finally in January, he said his' Stayed Away from Russians goodbyes and headed for Helsinki He followed the same procedure where he caught a plane on the up the Swedish coast, sticking I'i'th. A couple of days later he was closely to the shoreline. "I wanted back in New York covering the to stay inshore because I didn't same ground that had taken him want to take the chance of running four months by boat. into any Russian ships. If they saw Is he making the return trip? me in a small boat they might have Kivikoski isn't sure now. "The thought I was a-spy." yacht club in my home town wants Actually, he had one brush with' to buy the boat, but they didn't the law when a Swedish coastal make a big enough offer. They cutter-made him heave to thinking want to use it as a training ship he was a smuggler. He ran up his for the local boy scouts. If they Arqerican flag and explained his meet my price, I will sell H and mission, after which he had to sub­ forget about coming back. If not, mit to interviews from local news­ maybe I will go back to Finland papermen. next summer and make the west­ Stockholm was the next major bound crossing." s.i �Vace Twentr-four SEAFARERS ,Fe1ira«r]r Br 1954 Of SHIPS' MEETiNeS U': • • • bers are leaving the washing machine dirty; he asked for • better cooperation from all hands. Discussion was held about buying a new record player and radio, when the ship's fund has been built up. Steward asked all members to take better care of the messrooms, pan­ try and recreation room. ALCOA RAN6ER (Alcoa), January 11— Chairman, John E. Nordstrom; Sacrcfary, lidward T. Claxdcr. All men on the last watch should stand by to clean up the ihesshall and leave enough cups for the watch coming on. Vote of thanks went to the steward department. Passenger ships can't compare with the food served aboard the Ranger. Vote of thanks-went to the radio operator; he has done many SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Statrsin), favors for the crew and we think he is no dsts—Chairman, Sir Charles; Secre­ one of the best. tary, not listed. Beef should be cleared up before the payoff. Disinfectant for RACNAR NAESS (Sastrsnsport), Janu­ heads was requested. ary •—Chairman, C. J. Quinnt; Sacratary, I. Russl. An electric iron was bought: there is now a S15.05 balance in the kitty. T. Scoot was elected ship's dele­ gate by acclamation. Washing machine will be repaired. Crew is to stay out of the officer's mess. All shoreside person­ nel is to stay out of messhalls. passage­ ways and gangway. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for the good work it is doing. FAIRISLE (Waterman), December 27— Chairman, George B. Dunn; Secretary, Charles Brown. Delegates reported all OK. Robert Schoolcraft was unanimously elected ship's delegate. Drinking water has been off and on, as usual, and the freon Is leaking out of the ice-making machine according to the chief engineer, so the steward department started mak ing ice in the meat box. Washing ma­ chine Is on the blink, and according to SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Sea(raln), Da- the company representative, it will camber 23 — Chairman, H. M. Thomas; either be repaired on the way or a new Secretary, A. Concalves. James Dawson one will be put aboard at New York. was elected ship's delegate by acclama' tlon. Steward asked members to strip TAGALAM tSostrada), December 27— their bunks so that all linen could be Chairman, F. L. Monte; Secretary, T sent to the laundry. Steward was asked Sanchex. It took a lot of teletype and to bring chow up to par, and there was telephone calls before the skipper agreed a complaint about the lack of prime ribs to sign pn an eight-man steward depart of beef. Steward explained that prime ment in Port Arthur. Beef about OT ribs were on the menu at least once sheets being held by the chief engineer week for dinner. Question about the for about Co days. Crewmembers voted milk was explained to the membership. unanimously to keep the present ship's Brothers were asked to keep the laundry delegate as he is doing a good Job clean at all times. Anyone leaving the Steward was elected ship's treasui;er by washing machines dirty will be repri acclamation; he will hold the fund, which manded. will be used to buy an iron, cover, and for emergency expenses. ANTINCms (Waterman), January 15— Chalrman,'^B. Varn; Secretary, C. Achoy. t: LOG There is $46 in the ship's fund. Wipers' beef will be taken up with the patrolman boarding the vessel. Ship's fund should be increased by voluntary contributions and also by contributions from new mem­ bers, in order to purchase a television set. Crew voted unanimously to con­ CLARKSBURG VICTORY (Eastern), tribute $2 apiece; ship's delegate will June 14—Chairman, J. Rubery; Secre­ collect the money at the payoff. tary, F. Robbins. No launch service was DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), December available, but the crew was informed If—Chairman, Walter Makin; Secretary, that shore leave in Inchon was permitted. R. E. Phillips. Beefs about cigarette ra­ Cots should not be left outside in the tioning and shore gang sougeeing in rain. Buenos Aires will be taken up on arrival in New Orleans. Motion was passed to LOGANS FORT (Cities Service), De­ ascertain from the hail details on butane cember 5—Chairman, P. S. Crevier; Sec­ gas and the quantity that would consti­ retary, J. R. Luges. J. P. Caldwater was tute a penalty cargo. Vote of thanks elected steward delegate. Messman's went to the steward department on the room should be painted. Suggestion was excellent manner that the food was pre­ made to have the ship's delegate take pared and served. All delegates will over the ship's fund, which totaled $31. make up a repair list. 8-12 oiler's mat­ Joe Wallace was unanimously elected tress IS not long enough. It was decided, new ship's delegate. after some discussion, that the deck sani­ December 20 —Chairman, Robert H. tary will keep the slop basin and gear Rojem; Secretary, Walter F. Wallace. locker clean; engine sanitary will clean Ship's delegate checked with the captain the washing machine area and the stew­ about painting rooms and was informed ard utility clean the recreation room. that all were painted in June. Stamps The $34 deficit of the ship's fund will be are available for the crew. Foc'sles will made up by an arrival pool. be sougeed if necessary. No maii was forwarded to San Pedro by the company. A wire will be sent to the-Welfare De­ partment by the crew. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for good feeding. Something shopld be done about roaches. It was agreed that clean­ ing stairways is the messman's Job. U. t^ROLYN (Bull), no date—Chairman, J. O. Malone; Sacratary, Arturo Mariano, Jr. One man is paying off in San Juan, Puerto RICO. Steward should try to provide more variety in the night lunches on the next voyage. More shower cur­ tains and hooks will be ordered. There was A discussion on the care of the laundry and recreation room and it was decided that the wiper and the OS would alternate the cleaning of the laundry and the steward take care of the recrea-St®"®'"'' department was preparation and serving of food, especiaUy Brother Ar­ turo Mariano, the crew messi.ian, who waf praised for his considerate and po­ lite service. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), October 25 •nei'la*"*; m '•"•••''V, Clar- for the wl 5*"® ®''* ea'ches lockers and closets in pumpman's and bosun's quarwh« .^Pfding patrolman wUl be asked who la to furnish padlocks for crew's Snrt'll"' members are to bring cupg them^^ilf I'u P®"'ry and place them in the sink. Name plate should he and ri®""! doors. Hasp and staples should be installed in all jr®w Tuerters, and padlockS should" be furiushed for these. Vote of thank, went to the steward department. Keep Draft Board Po»ted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all' SIU halls and aboard ships. Failure to keep jour draft board Informed of your where­ abouts can cause you to be listed as a delinquent and be drafted into the services with­ out a hearing. The Union in such cases can do nothing to aid Seafarers who fail to com­ ply. the machinist must assist the pumpman In pumping. Amidship between deck doors are sprung causing leakage of water during rough weather. Doors aft are also sprung and all these should be repaired. Motion was passed to get a fresh supply of hread at each end to Insure freshness, and to replace the pres­ ent supply of old eggs with a new sup­ ply. Motion was passed to get a new brand of face soap and washing powder as some of the members are getting a rash from the soap. Each man should help clean up the messroom and put dirty dishes in the sink. A tube is need­ ed for the messroom radio. Ship's dele­ gate WiU take care of the ship's fund. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), January 3— Chairmen, Charles E. Wells; Secretary, C. A. Crabtrca. No repairs were done after the repair Ust was turned in last voyage. Ship's delegate wlU see the chief mate about the toilet aft of hous­ ing for stevedores, as it is not flushing. DoOr to messroom should be- kept closed, and noise kept down. Steward departbent got a vote of thanks for the cxceUent service and gxtra fine meals dur­ ing Christmas and on New Year's Day. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), January 17 — Chairman, George Mihalopoulous; Secretary, D. Frierson. An order of 108 cartons of cigarettes at $1.67 a carton were retailed to the crew at $2. The profit of $36.71 brought the ship's fund to $50.71. Vote of thanks went to the ship's delegate, J. R. Lane, for making this possible. Motion was passed that a brother going ashore in Boston buy an iron out of the ship's fund. MARORE (Ora), December 23—Chair­ man, Salty See; Secretary, Keene. Since the washing machine is broken, it was voted to buy a new one; the old one is not worth fixing. Head in wiper's room needs painting, as well as the machinist room, utility room head, engine depart­ ment foc'sles. Two new coffee pots are FAIRLAND (Waterman), December 20 needed. Chairman, -J. T. Lkliniki; Secretary, Frank Kustura. A few men paid off at STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Decem­ various ports. Crew was warned about ber 27—Chairman, Fred C. Irizar; Secre­ excessive drinking; 4f this is not stopped, tary, Fidel D. Lukban. All painting Jobs action will be taken against performers. in the Far East will be posted on all A few lieefs between the chief mate and Isthmian ships, so we will know what the deck delegate were straightened. to be done by shore gang or ship's The man who missed ship in San Pedro personnel. Deck department should carry was reported to the patrolman in Seattle. coffee to the bridge with cover to keep Men playing cards in the recreation the deck clean and save coffee. AU room were asked to be a little quieter, rooms should be sougeed for the next and to clean the recreation room after crew. There should be enough ice cream games. Bosun asked the crew to keep for the next trip. No ship laundry water-tight doors closed midship at should be allowed to use the crew's night. washing machine, nor should any out­ sider or crewmember of another ship. SCHUYLER OTIS BLAND' (Waterman), AU screen doors should be bolted in US December 17 — Chairman, John Fedeso- ports. AU keys will be turned over to vlch; Secretary, William Seltzer. Stanley delegates to give to the mate for the J. Barras was elected ship's delegate. next crew before the payoff. There was a lengthy discussion on per­ formers, who were warned not to foul up the rest of the voyage. Discussion was held-on shore liberty while in Pusan and Inchon, Korea. Each department wlil keep a record of the time restricted to ship. Patrolman will be contacted on this at the end of the voyage. "Bounty." Vol# of thanks went to the steward and his department for their cooperation aU trip and for the awell meala that were put out for the holidays. There were many beefs against the cap­ tain. who has been promising to paint out aU living spaces, and promised wind chutes and fans, but nothing or very little has come of it. DEL MAR (Mississippi), January $ — Chairman, J. Spina; Secretary, Henry C. Gardes. Report on men who fouled up will be turned over to the New Orleans patrolman. There is a total of $79.51 in the ship's fund. Laundry needs repairs badly. AU water tanks need cleaning. Singe the crew of this ship is very large, another washing machine should be put on board. $15 will be spent on magazines from the ship's fuiid. Cups should not be used for ash trays. Ship's fund wiU not exceed $500. $25 will be spent for flowers In the case of death. AU con­ tributions WiU b* voluntary. caUed for on this kind of run. If a man put in a large amount he would not get anything out of it, as the changeover on thU ship is so great that there is a new crew almost every run. A smaU fund is all that is needed, and if some­ thing very bad should happen, the crew would all get together and take care of it. Bosun asked for help from ali de­ partments in keeping the deck clean and taking trash aft to dump. Steward was asked to order new mattresses and pil­ lows and did so. Delega'tes thanked the steward department for what they had done and also for the fine Christmas dinner and the fine tree and trimmings. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Sestrade), Jan­ uary •—Chairman, Murphy; Secretary, Charles Dwyer. There is $16.38 in the ship's fund. Discussion was held on pur­ chase of a hand wringer to handle heavy clothes Instead of using the washing machine wringer. Ernie Gerace was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Retiring delegate George Hubner re­ ceived a vote of thanks for a Job well STEELORE (Ore), Dactmbar 27—Chair­ done. man, W. L. Joad; Sacratary, Guy Naalls. No shore leave passes were issued by the captain ai Puerto De Hierro, VenC' zuela. There is $15.66 in the ship's fund. Steward was asked to explain the short­ age of mUk in Baltimore. After a dis­ cussion, it was decided that the steward would give out linen as before. There was a beef about worms in the blackeye peas. Steward was asked why he ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), December served bad chicken for two days and 27—Chairman, Buster Young; Secretary, why he didn't order a replacement for J. Mehalov. Vote of thanks went to the the second cook and baker who' was steward department for a sweU Christ­ getting off. Crewmembers will leave the mas dinner. Repair list will be turned washing machine and laundry trays In three days before arrival. Loans from clean. Ship's delegate will buy an elec­ the ship's fund will be given only when tric iron out of the ship's fund. approved by the membership. Brother Barnes was elected ship's delegate; Broth­ CARRABULLE (Nat'l. Nav.), January er Holsenbeck, deck delegate. Chief 11—Chairman, Perclval Shaugsr; Secre­ electrician made a motion to add new tary, Stanley P. Schuyler. V. MaffuccI fans to the repair Ust as the old ones was elected ship's delegate. There Is do not oscillate. Motion was carried. $58.16 in "the ship'g fund. One man Steward suggested that cots be folded missed ship in New Orleans. Suggestion and put away in port, as many aro was made to have each man donate $1 broken. Doors on aU lockers need re­ pairing, as many won't stay closed. One to the ship's fund at the payoff. shower head should be renewed. Q ARLYN (Bull), December 23—Chair­ man, Walter Kohut; Secretary, c. R. Johnson. Motion was passed to start a ship's fund. Just for the benefit of the crew. Washing machine wiU be taken care of. January 8—Chairman, not listed; Sec­ retary, C. R. Johnson: Motion was passed to buy a hand wringer out of the ship's fund, in case the company will not send one to the ship. Brighter lights are needed in the messroom. Men on 12-4 watch would like the engine department to turn out the light when not in use. There should be less noise in the pas­ sageway at night. COMPASB (Compass), Doeembor Chairman, R. P. Thomas; Bocratary, Chaster Cawrych. Telegram was sent from Aruba, DWI to the hall concerning the shortage of fresh stores aboard the vessel. It was decided that the placing of the 8-12 AB in irons by the Captain was unwarranted. The chief steward who was reduced to pantryman was a good steward, a good Union man and no complaints were made against him by either the Ucensed or unlicensed per­ sonnel. His only offense was his attempt to properly feed the, crew. The newly appointed chief steward and second cook stated that they had assumed their new duties at the express order of the master. CHICKA$AW (Waterman), Deeembar SEACORAL (Coral), April 2<—Chair­ man, John RIsbsck; Secretary, Jim Con­ nor. Motion was passed to make up a repair list as we go along, to make sure all items are UstecT before the last min­ ute, when all hands are ready to pile off. Jo Jo Jonart was elected ship's delegate. Steward claimed that the port steward didn't give the store Ust before leaving port. Port steward claimed'the ship was stored for six months, which is question­ able. to this day or tiU inventory can be' taken. May 15—Chairman, J. R. Touart; $ee- retary, Jim Conner. For everyone's con­ venience, it la suggested that, in the port of Pusan, the teucet on the scuttlebutt be used. August B—Chairman, Chuck Paradyi Becretary, Jim Connor. Motion was passed straighten out the steward depart­ ment. Steward should go into the galley and take over in the event that the cook and night cook and baker foul up, and also supervise the galley more than he has been doing. It was suggested that the chief steward put less pork on the menus. It was asked why there is not sufficient variety of meat on this ship. Chief steward gave the captain a requi­ sition for more food in Yokohama. Chief cook was asked to use ^ess grease in his cooking. One member was warned about fouUng up again. August 20—Chairman, -Jo Jo Touart; gecratary, Jim Connor. -Motion was passed to put a blank sheet of paper on 1 he bulletin board, on which everyone should Ust repairs. Captain flatly refused to get any fresh milk on board in Yoko­ hama. Delegate should ace the chief engineer about cleaning out aU tho scuppers in the engine heads and show­ ers. Everyone was informed that aU tho steward department rooms were, painted out last trip, and the delegate is going to see about getting aU engine foc'sles painted out some time this trip. New hoses are needed in the laundry. —Chairman, Ous L. Taylor; gecratary, Walter Newbarg. Each department will give a repair Ust to the ship's delegate, who wlU see the patrolman about it. $15 ^was spent for a Christmas tree and trimmings for the crew mcsshall. leaving an $11 balance. The question of .a large Beptember 37—Chairman, Jo Jo Touartr fund came up. The engine delegate said that at this time the men are not able Becretary, Jim Connor. Motion was to lay out any large amoUht, due to the passed to have the steward see the eapChristmas hoUday, and anyway, it is not (Continued on page 25) VENORE (Ora), January 11—Chairman, CUBORS (Ore), January 3—Chairman, H. R. Zuan; Secretary, Peter S. Eldrake. Fraqk CIswton; Secretary, Van Evora. Four men missed ship. Cups should be Two men missed ship in San Pedro. put out for coffee time and the coffee Only men who were supposed to be bag should be changed more often. aboard should be on the ship. After a discussion. It was voted to spend $10 ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), January 17 from the ship's fnnd on reading material. —Chairman, William E. HIggs; Secretary, Brothgrs Desmond and Fleming will take C. Miller. Ship's delegate will see charge of. this. Pantry and night lunch paired. Discussion was held on keeping C»rt the patrolman on all beefs, especiaUy in pantry should be painted out. List of the steward department. There was a slopchest i>rices wiU be put up in the rec­ general discussion on food being thrown reation room. Keys for messman's room overboard. and wind chutes will be put on the re­ ft pair Ust. ^ aiMd^^ ?."k^rou"?-f ^c-ki rH' ^ ?h"e- o'fVo-lniar"iS 3 Chalrma^ P 1 T«r?ihn5 'n.' 1 <'l"»mlan), January ••""'1" Sacratary, L. Two men were reni.e.d i„ Pittsburg, cai. - ru®"Corta„?^"'ai'r", were made. ch1n!l^" Steuo?!;; Discussion was helif on washing ma- • 1 Cart I. rnnn"'"*' Copper was""i"'®' elected ship's delegate Bosun wants the engine delegate to I water. Stanley F fchuyler was elected ship's treaimrer' hand*, i'h *''® fuSS Aii dnS?« wh2" careful about slamming u L ? '"®" "'c sleeping. All hands should take an interest in keeping the SSScv* ®d* ®«'®®i?"y the messrooms, pantry and recreation room. January •—Chairman, Carl I. Copper; Secretary, Stiinley F. Schuyler. One member missed ship in Boston, another U San Jujiife Bosun reported that mem- FLORIDA (Penn. A Occ.), January .— Chairman, HIgglns; Secretary, Al Lepez. OREMAR (Calmer), January 3—Chair­ All beefs have been settled pending man, Charles Taylor; Secrerary, Claud B. negotiations with the company. Chaffln. Robert Nledermeyer wag elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Crew JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), wUl, help ke^p the recreation room and January 17—Chairman, Robert Garritt; laundry clean. Ship's delegate wiU Mfe Secretary, J. R. Hasiall, Jr. Repair list the patrolman about repairing the . gal­ and a report, on the men who missed ley range. Suggestion was made to buy Hie ship were sent in from Panama. nothing but cigarettes from the slopThere is $33.50 in the ship's fund. Mem­ chest until SIU merchandise is put bership approved unanimously a motion aboard. Ship's delegate wiU see the cap­ that the steward be prohibited from tain or first mate about getting the rec­ sailing SIU for a year, since he gives reation room MUgeed and the deck little evidence of knowing his Job. There painted. IS a lack of stores, poor menus, poor cooking (particularly meats and soups), 8TRATHPORT (Strathmdro), January 4 ship ran out of butter, milk. Portholes —Chairman, Donald $. Whits; Bocrotary, for the after crew's heads and showers William E. King. Report .-on disputed wUl be added to the repair list, to be lodging subsistence wiU be handed over Installed during the ship s next trip to to the-patrolman. Crewmembers should the shipyard. remember to leave keys to foc'sles when they leave, strip bunks of all dirty. Unen •ENTS FORT (Cities Service), January and clean foc'sles. Crew as a whole 24—Chairman, H. M. Cortnel; Secretary, voted thanlcs to the ship department D. Fischer. Pumpman wants the ship's delegates for the bang--up Job that they delegate to get information regarding did this trip. If they hadn't done their clothing allowance for him and niachiiusc , dbs in the manner of good, militant and the OT rate, for work performed Jnion men and been on their toes at ali after hours. Also, he wants to know if times, this ship wquld havp- been anothf^r TtmrpOD ANt>T«IC£iS/«•<»« OW/q cAFEiBfiiA /M rue ARe ^s4fAA£=«s ThK MfMBaes eypOtn. miPfi.VfW IM 7WFAE/T T/M€Ya/J^eAriH£RAU. "S-ii �SE AF ARMRS -Felbraary K, 1954 "Pare Twwity-five LOG ...DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... (Continued from page 24) tain about getting the galley, pantry and messrooin cleaned up. Repair lists will be taken up to department heads to be okayed. Spare linen should be turned over to the steward. November 16—Chairman, Jo Jo Touart; Sacratary, B. C. Slald. Ship's delegate contacted the captain about sougeein.g and repairs; no materials are available. Letter was sent to the Seattle branch about bonus. There was a discussion on cleaning and painting the showers in the steward department, and about greater variety in the menus.. Painting of deck department foc'slcs was re­ quested. All hands were asked by the steward to cooperate in turning in dirty linen. December 17—Chairman, Joseph Tou­ art; Secretary, B. C. Slald. Delegate con­ tacted the mate, captain and engineers on painting. Repair list is being made up. In Kunsan restricted time is no good for overtime, patrolman will be informed about lack of launch service. There is no paint for the foc'sles: they will be sougeed. Locks and lockers must be repaired. Ship's delegate asked the department delegates to inspect quarters and complete repair lists. Four copies of each list wiU be typed out. Discus­ sion was held on unsafe rigging. FAIRISLE (Wstermsn), January 22 — Chairman, R. B. Vicktrman; Secretary, J. W. Allman. Waslilng machine has still not been repaired or replaced; we are still having trouble with the crew scuttle­ butt. The man who missed ship will be reported to the boarding patrolman. Crew wanted to know why we ran short of one dish on the menu three different times; steward explained that .two of these times It was on a second dish, and It was due to a run on that particular dish instead of many orders on the first dish. The $30 balance in the ship's fund will be donated to the TB fund of the Fort Stanton hospital. PONCE (Puerto Rico), January It— Chairman, T. Collins; Secretary, C. Mil­ ler, Motion was passed that each mem­ ber donate $1 to the ship's fund. All crewmembers should observe 4:30 supper in port. Deck delegate will request that all decks of crew's quarters be painted. Electrician asked that" more care be used in loading and using the washing ma­ chine. Ship's delegate will investigate the possibility of purchasing a timer for the washing machine. ROBIN COODFELLOW (Sost Shipping), January 1—Chairman, O. Bowdre; Secre­ tary, Eric Kllngvall. There was a dis­ cussion on preparing and serving of food. Messman will keep the messhall and pantry clean at all times, and keep himself clean when "serving meals. Ship's delegate will see the chief mate about sougeeing and painting the crew messhall. Steward asked the steward depart­ ment to work together as a unit for the benefit of the ship's crew, and to avoid conflict and discord among themselves. SOUTHWINO (South Atlantic), January 17—Chairman, Whitey Lewis; Secretary, L. E. Harris. There are no beefs, and all minor repairs will be taken care of before arrival. Motion was made to have Quiz Ausivera 1. Bill Terry, 2. John Foster Dulles of the US, Anthony Eden of the United King­ dom, Georges Bidault of France and -V. M. Molotov of the Soviet Union. 3. The Punjab, where there is strong nationalistic feeling. 4. Ernest Hemingway, who cracked up in two planes in a sin­ gle day, 5. Zsa-Zsa, Eva and Magdor, Hungarian actresses. Zsa-Zsa wore the fancy eye-patch after claiming that an ex-suitor gave her a shiner. 6. Jack "Molinas, oif the Ft. Wayne Pistons. 7. The Paoli, a Cities Service tanker. 8. Morocpo, where the French recently ousted the Sultan. 9. The Caine Mutiny, The Court Martial episode has been made into a play. 10, The Zambezi. ^ t Pnzsle Anntver HQS HiiaE ssa' HSWQ i=;KS ayirl HiiaoEH aaju aetiE aaa uaaiij he patrolman have a talk with the capain, Hendrix Van Wout, and see why he :an't' approach the men who sail under lis command like me. instead of speakng to them as if they were dogs. Moion was passed to have the company put sufficient cooks' aprons, coats, caps nd linen aboard for the voyage. All men leaving the ship wUl turn linen over to the steward and leave quarters in good condition for the next crew. Vote of ttianks went to the steward depart­ ment for good conditions and for good food, which was exceptionally good. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), December 17—Chairman, Meivin Brightwell, Secretary, James F Byrne. Long­ shore personnel should be kept out of alleyways and the laundry, as they keep the washing machine running continu­ ously. Discussion was held on the bread not being prepared right. Baker said he would see to it. He said it may have been the yeast. Baker was asked to put out some form of hot bread—roUs or doughnuts—at coffeetime. A complaint was made about the small portion of ham served at breakfast, and the cook stated that too much ham and bacon were thrown in the garbage paU. CATHERINE (Drytrans.), December 20 —Chairman, R. E. Kledlnger; Secretary, Larry Arbee. Captain agreed to put out a draw in US money in Pakistan provid­ ing that the crew agreed that, on return­ ing to the States, there would be no draw tiU payoff. Oew voted for a for­ eign currency draw in the coming ports and a draw in home port before the pay­ off. All delegates will turn OT sheets to the ship's delegate, who will make out and post a list on the bulletin board,.to keep this on an even a basis as possible. Crew should cooperate in keeping the messroom clean. Captain asked the dele- :EEESOliiiii Joseph Bramley Please phone or write your wife. Urgent. i 4" t t> t> i Western Rancher Crew Members who witnessed his acci­ dent aboard the vessel, please get in touch with Isaac P. Hancock in care of the SIU hall at 505 Marine Avenue, Wilmington, Calif. Michael Zelack Please get in touch with Paul Pringi, 25 South Street, Box 2430. i. t, t, .4" 4" 4" Jim Sebastian Please get in touch with Daniel (Blackie) Boyce, 2516 S. Bonaffont St., Philadelphia, Pa. Anson Mills Crew Will the following men get in touch with Harold Guttman, 66 Beaver Street, New York, NY, re­ garding a suit by Seafarer Joseph Felton: Selwyn Guy, Ken Marple, George Butenkoff, Jesus Granado, Harold Orkofsky and -Wilfred Schoenborn. 4. t t 4" 4" 4" Bertii Svinsson Get in touch with Chris Koerfer at the Hamilton Hotel, 140 W. 73rd Street, 1!JYC, Room 421. Bill Odum Contact Lewis Riviere, 36 W. 138th Street, NYC, Apartnient 15, concerning your watch and other valuables. His telephone number is TO 2^497. t 4- t 4> 4> Charles H. Stephenson Please contact your mother or your brother Louis. They are wor­ ried about you. Edward J, Muller Contact John E. Brady on board the Chiwawa, in care of Cities Service Oil Co., 70 Pine Street, NYC,4i 4> 4> Albert G: Sexton, Jr. Your mother has been trying to locate you. She asks that you get in touch witn her. 4. J. 4> 4 i . Gustave Bechert It is urgent that you get in touch with your mother-in-law at once at 509 N. Ensor Street, Baltimore, Md. 4) 4j i . V. D. Cooper Your gear Is at Edgewater, NJ; in care of the Seatrain Texas. • ^Can-Shuhers' Have iVo OK The membership is again cautioned'to beware of person.^ soliciting funds on ships in behalt of memorials or any othci so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solid tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which 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. gates to collect mall from tlielr depart­ ment members before reaching the Suez Canal. November 27—Chalrmsn, R. E. Kiedinger; Secretary,, Larry Arbec. Suggestion was made and approved to discontinue the use of the steward department head facing the crew messroom. Ship's dele­ gate will ask the captain to put out a draw a day before reaching Karachi, Pakistan, in US currency. FORT HCSKINS (CIHtt Service), Janu­ ary 3—Chairman, H. L. Pruitt; Secretary, Bobby R. Messerall. One man missed ship at Norfolk. Hot and cold air ven­ tilators in rooms and messhaU should be individually controlled. Repair iist was turned in. Vote of thanks went to the steward department and to Captain Stevens, for his exceUent cooperation. There is $0.13 in the ship's fund. BULL RUN (Petrol Tankers), Novem­ ber 26—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, not listed. M. A. Libby was elected ship's delegate. January ?—Chairman, C. Suit; Secre­ tary, O. Ergle. S. E. Boggon was elected ship's delegate. Patrolman will see the captain about getting pure pepper, and installing a sink in the butcher shop. Recreation room wiU be cleaned by each department for a one-week period. Crew asked that every supper they be served canned fruit; and that fresh fruit be available in the night lunch. GOLDEN CITY (Waterman), January 20—Chairman, Henry Bllde; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. One man missed ship in Houston. Tex., caught it in Beaumont and was logged by the captain. One man quit the ship in Japan. Action will be taken by the patrolman on this man. Vote of thanks went to the steward de­ partment for the good food and service during the entire voyage. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin), January 18 —Chairman, Carl Gibbs; Secretary, Ed­ ward V. ^mith. Ship's delegate will con­ tact the Union about a library. One man from each department will take turns cleaning the laundry. Each man will clean up after using it. Steward will post a list assigning the cleaning. STEEL NA^'IGATOR (Isthmian), no date—Chairman, Mack Chapman; Secre­ tary, Joseph Corrivsau. Crew is to stop making noise in the passageway, in con­ sideration of men sleeping. Natives be­ ing fed in the crew messhall will be re­ ferred to the patrolman. This should be discontinued. One man in the steward department lost all his papers and his permit -as well. All shoreside personnel will be kept out of the passageways and out of quarters, and business transac­ tions with natives should be confined to PO messhall. Steward department agrees to feed natives in PO mess. E. Wasden was elected new sliip's delegate. Vote of thanks went to the steward depart­ ment for good food and care. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 15—Chairman, V. D'Angelo; Secre­ tary, C. Burns. Dirty water in the lines was referred to the chief engineer. All other repairs were taken care of. There is $64.71 in the ship's fund. Barney Spcegle resigned as ship's delegate. A. Sacco was elected. Discussion was held on the crew cleaning the water tanks. This will be referred to the patrolman. Carpenter said that anyone wanting re- NOTICES nair work done should notify him. It .vas voted to do away with the ship's und and purchase weight lifting outfits \nd a speed bag, saving the balanee of he money for emergencies. January 3—Chairman, Charles Collins; Secretary, C. Burns. Charles Collins was jlected ship's delegate. First assistant said be would replace the broken wash Ijasin in the deck department 8-12 foc'sle IS soon as possible. Discussion was held on getting US currency dra'ws. $40.45 was spent on athletic and fishing gear; S2 for the delivery of the library and S.go for carfare, leaving a total of $21.39. There were complaints on noise around .he passageways. sprung. All these should be repaired. .Motion was made to get a fresh supply of bread at each end to insure freslmess. New eggs shouid be procured. Another brand of face soap and wa.shing powder should be obtained, as some of the erew are complaining that they "are causing them to get rashes. Each man should help clean up the messroom at night. Radio tube is needed for the messroom radio. Ship's delegate wUl take care of starting a ship's fund. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), Oc­ tober 24—Chairman, K. Hellman; SecreI tary, Theodore Jones. Steward was asked j by the ship's delegate to come to the I messroom and ice box to see conditions EVELYN (Bull), January 17—Chairman, , as they are. He informed the delegate William B. Aycock; Secretary, George j that he was a company man and only Mott. There is $55.07 in the ship's fund. I on the ship for a pleasure cruise, and .Vew ke.vs are needed for .some foc'sles. i he was not interested in the crew's wcl(lepaii- lists will be turned over to the i fare. When , the second cook asked him I for various cooking utensils he s.aid he ship's delegate. I didn't know what was on shin and didn't care. Telegram will be sent to the BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), i States have the agent meet the ship. December 31—Chairman, Charles Con­ Motion towas to ask the licensed nors; Secretary, Andy Massana. F. Mein- personnel not made to use the crew messroom. erth was elected ship's delegate by ac­ December — Chairman, K. Hellmansf clamation. Foc'sles need painting. January 10—Chairman, Leo Paradise; Secretary, Walter Ensor. Ship's delegate contacted the captain about launderin.g Secretary, Thomas Cummlngs. Leo Para­ dise was elected ship's delegate by accla­ pillow cases at sea in the crew's wash­ mation. Deck department foc'sles should ing machine, which is in constant use be painted. Delegates should be con­ by the crew of 31 men. He wanted to tacted about getting repairs done, and know if it would be possible for the BR not go to officers. Glasses and cups to use the machine amidships, as it is in a better condition and used only by should be retiu-ned to the pantry. six men. The captain gave no definite answer, but said he would at a later date. Pantryman was cautioned by the ship's crew to stop boarding and to put out fresh fruit when available. FELTORE (Ore), January 17 —Chair­ man, Clyde Crawford; Secretary, R. EVELYN (Bull), December 20—Chair­ man, W. Wesley Etty; Secretary, William H. Laffon. There is $38.07 in th'e ship's fund. Department delegates will make up repair lists and give them to the ship's delegate. Messhall should be kept clean. January 1—Chairman, W. Wesley Etty; Secretary, William H. LafFoon. There is $58.07 in the ship's fund. The baker missed the ship in Claymont. Del. and will be reported to the patrolman on ararival. Membership voted not to buy a TV set. Ship's fund will be spent on miscellaneous items. Stephens. Patrolman should see the cap­ tain about having the quartermaster as­ signed to some foc'sle. Steward depart; ment got a vote of thanks. More silverI ware, glasses and soup bowls are needed. : Toaster and washing machine need re' pairing. MAE (Bull), January 10 — Chairman, William Morris; Secretary, Sid Berger. There is $51 in the ship's fund. Patroiman was contacted about the washing machine; it will be repaired this trip. Library will he taken care of this trip. Door taken off the boiler heads makes it too hot to remain in the fire I'oom. Patrolman will be contacted. Repair list REPUBLIC (Tr'4Mgar), December 1— will be made out. Chairman, John Abrahamsen; Secretary, T. L. Armstrong, One man missed ship in England. Steward department was thanked for a good job. A few repairs will be reported to the patrolm.sn in Port Arthur. Washing machine should be cleaned after use. Sliip's delegate should take up the question of new mat­ tresses. Crew's quarters should be YORKMAR (Calmsr), November 30— sougeed and painted. This will be taken up with the patrolman. Lockers will be Chairman, Braunstein; Secretary, Pete-, F. Di Capua. Washing machine and cleaned out in Port Arthur. Letters will be written to headquarters on the men drinking fountain have still not been who missed ship. Patrolman will be fixed, but the captain said he would asked if we are entitled to penicillin take care of it as soon as possible. Vote of thanks was given to the whole stew­ shots; we now have only pills. ard department for the e.xoellcnt job they have been doing and for the fine CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), January food that has been prepared. Ship's 9—Chairman, Charles Jordan; Secretary, delegate saw the captain ahout the Norman Plummer. No repairs were- done washing machine and the drinking foun­ because the former ship's delegate neg­ tain and was told it would be taken lected giving a repair list to the patrol­ care of—if not this trip, at the shipyard. man in Savannah at the payoff and before All other details—fans, lockers, wind the sign-on in New York. He gave 6 scoops and leaking toilet—will be put on copies to the master and one to the the repair list and taken care of at the steward. Chief mate promised he would shipyard. Nothing can be done about the give the bosun OT to repair whatever rusty washing water as the tanks have he can. Motion was passed not to leave to be cleaned in the shipyard. any cups and dirty linen lying around January 10—Chairman, Richard Toleri on deck or any other place. Feet should be kept off the chairs, and there should Secretary, Peter F. Di Capua. Depart­ ment delegates will make up rep.air lists. be more consideration for men sleeping watch below. It has been kind of noisy Third cook complained that his room is not properly ventilated and the steam so far. pipes are not covered, causing exce.ssive January 12—Chairman, not listed; sec­ heat. This will be brouglii to the atten­ retary, not listed. Mate has kept his tion of the patrolman. En'ire stca.ird promise and everything on the reoair department was thanked by the crew list was fixed except the heating vents, for maintaining the o.xcelicnt service which cannot be replaced at sea. and preparation of food that has marked this whole voj-age. Motion was passed BENTS FORT (Cities Service). Januarv to get a new washing machine, as the 24—Chairman, H. M. Connel; Secretary, oresent one is always breaking down. D. Fischer. One man missed ship in When the officers' washing machine Lake Charles; another missed ship in water is let out, the water backs up and Philadeiphla. Pumpman wants the ship's flows into the galley, making for a ••cry delegate to get information regarding unsanitary condition. Motion was passed ciothing allowance for him and the ma­ that the crew help keep the washing chinist and the OT rate for work per­ machine and laundry as clean as possible. formed Saturday, Sunday, holidays, after SEA CLOUD (Seatradars), January 10— 5:00 PM, He wants to know if the ma­ chinist is required to assist him in pump­ Chairman, George Hatgimisios; Secicing. Amidship 'tween deck doors are lary, Fsllx Apontt. Lockers need re- , sprung causing leakage of water during pairing. Mattresses and pillows put on •rough weather. Doors aft also are in Baltimore were no good. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY ^ Pick Up Baggage Baggage for the following men is being held in NY. Please pick it up: I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please Ernest Rubion, Ervin Andra, Wil­ (Print Information) liam P. O'Connell, James Thomas, put my name on your mailing list. Dick Sohl, John Sweeny, Arnold Klikus, E. A. Anderson, Frank NAME Butlerj S. Rothschild, Webb, Ger­ ald Nance, Gus Liakos, • W. J. Keenan, F. F. Auffih, Joseph Ara- STREET ADDRESS basz, C. K. Jewel, William Hernan­ dez, Eddie Drigger, James Sovell, CITY . -ZONE ..... STATE Emil Nordstram, John Williams, Neil Boyle, Louis Brown, John Rubinskas, Eric Thompson, Bob Signed Schultz and. Tom King. f TO AVOID DUPLICATION: • • • • If you «ro sn eld tubieriber and hava a «kang«i 4* ' 4" 4) James Helgoth of addrait, plaaia giva your formar addrait below: Joseph F. Dabfcoskl ' Get in touch with your sister, Your last draft board classifica­ ADDRESS Mrs. Juanita Perry, 416 Springdale St., Cumberland, Md. She has some tion nptiee is in the< LOG.off ice in ZONE CITY important papers for you to sign. NY, Please pick it up. - - ' • •««ss««sessas*eas**esss«ggst$« •oaaeesgaasoaatas^sgotaautaaaasaoG issasaa a saaostotaaaaa .........^Ti �SEAFARERS Pace Twenty-alz •ii-\ • I,; Is LOG February 8, 1954 Aid On Maintenance Is Daily Job ~ One of the functions of the Welfare Services oifice is helping Seafarers obtain pay­ ment of maintenance and cure without undue delay or difficulty. When a Seafarer gets off a ship because of illness or injury, the procedure calls for the captain to make a medical report. But sometimes thef skippers fail to do so and when that happens the Seafarer will have trouble collecting his main­ tenance. If the companies have no record of the accident or sickness, they will refuse to make payment. That's when the Seafarer will turn to Welfare Services and ask the office if it can't run down the doc­ uments that are needed before he can become eligible for his mainte­ nance payments. when such a request is made, a Welfare Services representative will go aboard ship, if possible, and get the necessary information on the spot. It saves the disabled Sea­ farer the time and trouble of chasing around for the material later on after the ^ip has left port. * Report All Injuries It would be best in such cases if the crew would report to Wel­ fare Services all cases of injury Welfare Services representative A1 Thompson (right) discusses or illness aboard the ship. Such the case of an injured Seafarer with the men's shipmates after he reports would make it smoother for the disabled Seafarers to follow was asked to get the record on the accident. up on their maintenance claims without a great deal of difficulty aboard the ship by the officers, it needed. Such copies could also be since some kind of report would be, would be a good idea for the man sent to Welfare Services where available to them at the Welfare involved to ask the delegate to get they could later be picked up and Services office. an accurate copy of such a state­ .be put to use by the Seafarer in If any statements are taken ment that would be available when pressing his claim. All of the following SIU families uary 1, 1954-. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. will collect the $200 maternity Marion Dorgan, 152 South Jeffer­ benefit plus a $25 bond from the son Street, Mobile, Ala. j.^fnion in the baby's name. ^ a. i. Frank Eugene Johnson, born De­ Antonio Arcadio Llanes, Jr., born December 8, 1953. Parents, cember 2, 1953. JParents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Llanes, 3408 Mrs. Antoine E. Johnson, Sta. Btl. Box 1272, Westwego, La. Lauren Street, Tampa, Fla. 4" 4) it 4" it l" Leona Terry Dasher, born De­ Suzanne Cabral, born December 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and John Cabral, 1275 Sterling Place, Mrs. James O. Dasher, Pooler, Ga. 4. t Brooklyn, N.Y. Mitchell Robert Harskl, born K. It. Stella DeLos Santos, born Janu­ November 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. ary 7, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Stanislaw Harski, 1549 Raul DeLos Santos, 552 RVi Street, Sunnydale Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. jGalveston, Tex. X ^ X it. it 4Kathryn Marie Bolton, born Charles Emanuel Eberhart, born November 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. January 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Charles F. Eberhart, 100 Mrs. Virgil W. Bolton, 2105 Ave­ San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, nue N, Galveston, Tex. Fla. XXX Pride Thomas Cheatham, born it ^ ^ Dawn Marie Ramsey, born De­ December 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. cember 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. William L. Cheatham, Mrs. Kenneth R. Ramsey, PO Box 1652 West 57th Street, Los An­ 7006, Memphis, Tenn. geles, Cal. it t 4" 4" 4* 4" •it t 3) - it 4* 4* George Michael Chea, Jr., born December 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. . and Mrs. George Chea, 4718 Ave­ nue M, Brooklyn 34, NY. Rita Marie Lazar, born June 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lazar, 1222 Perry Street, Hel­ ena, Ark. Susan Diane Guthrie, bom No­ vember 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Guthfie, 3623 McBerry, Tampa, Fla. Sidney Ralph Dorgan, born Jan- 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 sltBrthanded. , . Mrs. James J. Previto, Route 1, Theodore, Ala. XXX Venessa Theresa Mitchell, born January 4, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Mitchell, 306 Homer Street, Algiers 14, La. XXX Pamela Sue Freeman, born Jan­ uary 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lee Freeman, 88 Richmond Street, Brockton, Mass. 4" 4- 4- Virginia Mae King, born Decem­ ber 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius L. King, 2807 East McBerry Street, Tampa, Fla. XXX Eric Lowell Hoffman, Jr.,' born January 5, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hoffman, 284 Indian Hill, Quincey, 111. 4' 4" 4" in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. 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 narhe on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. USPHS HOSPITAIi SAVANNAH, GA. Paul B. Bland Jimmle Littleton Fred U. Buckner Bert Rickard A. Cohen James T. Siney P. G. Daugherty James H. S-.o'tli E. J. Debiirdelaben Chester O. Story F. W. Grant Riclirrd M. Sullivan Chas. M. Klrklaiid G. W. Wilson Joseph Kramer USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. King C. D.10 William J. Loss Henry J. Childs F. B. AlcCollian Ho Yee Choe B. L. Robbiiis BlUle J. Davis John W. Singer F. Fondila W. Singleton Ray W. Frye Andrew A. Smith Olav Gustavsen W. Timmennan Harvey M. Johnson M. B. Wilson A. M. Keller P. S. Yuzon USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Jacob Arshon Leonard E. Hidges Clarence E. Dudley Charles E. Johnson Leo A. Dwyer John L. Miliner J. B. Garrison Joseph Sposato William K. Gulley Reonald D. Slough F. R. HaU Joseph S. WeUs USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY John Abraham Chang Choo Lai Percy D. Allred AH Larsen Geo. ' Athanasourels N. H. Lundquist Michael Aversano John Maclnnes Melvin Bass Anthony Marano John Beckmann George N. Monahan Bothwell Blanchard Leonard G. Murphy Marcie Boyles Donald Peterson William J. Carey Jan Rooms Jar Chong Evert Rosenquist Henry Currier Arthur Rumrneil Yan.ns Dallal Jose Salgado Eddie Driggers Virgil Sandbcrg R. Edmondson Sal J. Sbriglio John Fontries Robert Sizemore Eric Foreman Walter Sudnick EsteU Godfrey Stan Swienckoskt Halim Hamboiiz Harry S. Toitlo Hans R. Hanssen J. J. Uszakiowicz Michael Katrausky Frank Wala.ska Wong Kong Albert Willi.nns Kaz R. Kuchinski Yu Song Yee MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLA Ed T. Glazder ^ USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS Ernest P. Belkner Theodore Mastaler R. M. Churchill Jas. H. Penswick George N. Clarke Robert A. Rogers W. V. Kouzounas A. P. Violanto Robert E. LaGasse' USPHS Hosprr,\L NORFOLK, VA Charles . W. Burke W. A. Rowe, Tr. C. C. Lanier, Jr. Grerr C. Stevens Jr. Charlie W. Phelps USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Bomar R. Cheeley John W. Keenan Julian Cuthrell Ludwig Krlstiansen Chas. M. Davison Frederick Landry Antonio M. Diaz James J. Lawlor John J. DriscoU James R.' Lewis Jose G. Espino/a Francis F. Lynch Robert E. Gilbert Harry F. McDonald Bart E. Guranick Archi McGuigan John B. Hass David McUreath Thomas Isaksen Vic Milazzo Lloyd MUler E. R. Smallwood AUred MueUer Henry E. Smith Eugene T. Nelson Rentato A. Villata Geo. E. Shumaker VirgU E. Wilmoth USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH Tim Burke Harry J. Cronin USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN Charles Burton Albert De Forest USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Edelmiro Colon Julio C. Ruiz POTTENGER SANITORIUM MONROVIA, CAL Ed. L. Pritchard USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD Leslie R. Aaron Roy M. Hawes Julian A. Blanco Donald J. Hewson Arthur R. Brooks William Ivins Thomas B. Bryant B. Klakowicz Clyde R. Leggett Albert Carrion Lloyd G. Linthicum Robert Chapline Melvin Mason Jessie A. Clarke Francisco Mayo PhiUp"" Costa W. Middendorf Thomas J. Cox Henry T. Miller Jeff Davis R. D. Musselwhite James R. Dodson Earl T. Erickson Chester Pratti Walter H. Sibley John J. Ferreira James G. GirolamI Chas. N. Summereil Roy B. Gorson Paul M. Wood Franklin D. Gilman Frederick Harris USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX C. Adkins Howard C. Liles N. Baker J. E. Markopolo M. Fontenot D. B. Patterson Geo. D. Hudson, Jr. Jose Sanchez Edward U. Idcll PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA Roscoe Alford SAILORS SUNG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Joseph Koslusky USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA E. G. Anderson J. H. Jones T. L. Ankerson Thomas F. KeUer T. W. Bernsee E. G. Knapp Charles E. Brady D. Korolia WUUam R. Burch A. Landry Max Byers Leo H. Lang Antonio Carrano Thomas Lind Charles W. Christ John C. Long Clarence W. Cobb Thomas G. Lyons S. Cope O. F. Madere John Culeton WUliam R. Massey Thomas J. Dawson James Nortleet J. M. Ekimonds E. A. Pappas M. Eurasl.i Thomas C. Reynolds Leo Fontenot W. E. Reynolds B. D. Foster J. Santiago F. Fultbright Luther C. Seidle Jas. E. Gardiner D. D. Shaw Nathan L. Gardner Tedd R. TerringtoB Jack H. Gleason Ekigar Walker John L. Hinton J. E. Ward Robert B. Hunt Chas. V. Welborn VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPT'Ii NEW ORLEANS, LA Leonard Fraiiks ENDOWOOD HOSPITAL TOWSON. MD L. Bourdonnay New Arrival In Sunny Florida Michael Charles Lynn, Jr., born January 10, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shelley M. Lynn, 354 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. XXX Larry Spivack, born January 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin XXX Milagios Del Yalle, bora Janu­ Ira Spivack, 2070 20th Lane, ary 1, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brooklyn, NY. Bartolome Del Valle, SIU Stop XXX #5, Pelayo Street #51, Puerto de Robert Dwight Williams, born Tierra, Puerto Rico. November 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. XXX and Mrs. Robert Williams, 13}^ Christina Schumacher, born De­ North Royal Street, Mobile, Ala. cember 9, 1953. Parents, Mr. and XXX Mrs. Francis Schumacher, 529 Kenneth Franklin Strickland, Main Street, Ansonio, Conn. bora January 15, 1954. Parents, XXX Mr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Strick­ Lucille Grace Mehringer, bora land, 2956 Frederick Street, CrichDecember 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. ton Station, Mobile, Ala. and Mrs. Stephen R. Mehringer, X X X^ 1354 Jackson Street, Camden 4, Robert Earl Coker, born October NJ. 29, 1953. Parents, Mr., and Mrs. XXX Jill Marie Agan,' bora January Steven L. Coker, Route 1, Hob1, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. good, NC. XXX Oakley H. Agan, Jr., RFD No. 1, Verona, NY. David Edward Smalling, born November 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. XXX Pameila Sue Cuccia, born De­ and Mrs. John J. Smalling, 7125 cember 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and South Lamar Street, Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Jacob J. Cuccia, 1526 Camp X X X Street, New Orleans, La. Mary Gladys Dehring, bora De­ cember 15, 1953. Parents, Mr. and XXX Cary Clay Previto, born Novem­ Mrs. Charles F. Dehring, 3313 ber 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Iberville Strdet, New Orleans, La. Tony Arcadio Llanes Is on ham!^ with his mothef and big sister Patricia Ann, 2, to receive $209 maternity benefit check delivered by SIU representative Jimmy Kelly In Tampa. Dad is Seafarer Tony Llanes. ' "" �February B, 1984 . SEAFARERS SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tirenty-MTen Baltimore Off ire In High Gear A little over two weeks old, the new Welfare Services branch oflBce in Baltimore is in full swing. Seafarers in the port and their famgies have been quick to take advantage of the services offered, with numerous inquiries coming in daily. John Arabasz, who is han­ dling the Baltimore duties, reports that Seafarers in and around Baltimore have welcomed (News about men tn the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIV Wel­ the establishment of the new office fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer as offering even faster service than Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes they got otherwise. And many Sea­ farers who might otherwise not his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) have bothered to take up personal From time to time we've run across brothers in the Union who have problems through the Union are gotten themselves Into a tight spot by signing something they didn't now doing so because of the con­ understand completely. This is particularly true when It comes to sign­ venience involved. ing statements about illness and: injury that they might have come up The result is that Welfare Serv­ against on a ship. ices is giving assistance to a larger As a general rule a man should demand a duplicate copy any time number of Seafarers than ever be­ he signs a statement, so that later on when the question of what he fore. signed comes up he will have his own proof. And sometimes these One instance in which Welfare statements do not mean what they seem to on the surface. So if you Services proved very helpful to don't understand it 100 percent, don't sign it. a Seafarer was the case of Thomas The same goes for men in the hospitals who are conned by ambulance Tierno. Tiemo was being held as chasers into signing them up as their representatives, or by company a state's witness in a case and agents in foreign ports who may get men to sign away some of their rights under the contract. There's just one thing to do in such a case: was unable to raise bond for his release. He got in touch with Wel­ Think twice before you sign anything. fare Services with the result that arrangements were made to expe­ Heading the list of hospitalized men this week is one brother who dite the trial proceedings so that has been readmitted to the Staten Island hospital. Tiejrno could get released. Back in again during the last week in January went Many Seafarers in the past who brother Melvin Bass. He hopes to be up and around had disputed maiqtenance claims soon and shipping out at an early date. against the various shipping com­ Another brother readmitted to the same hospital panies have found that they can around the same time with Bass is George Vickery. collect on their claims, more rapid­ Seafarer Thomas Tierno, left, thanks SIU Welfare Services Repre­ He doesn't know how long he'll be in, but he's real ly where such claims involve com­ sentative John Arabasz, for assistance in getting him released after keen on getting well soon so he can ship out soon. he had been held as state's witness in a legal proceeding; panies that have their main offices Jan Vanos, a native of New York, has been ad­ mitted for observation at the Staten Island hospital, BSIKmUIB, in another city. Company agents He's also aided the men in collec­ in Baltimore, like company agents Service hospital and other hospi­ not far from his home. Vanos' last ship was the Vickery tion of necessary documents, fill­ everywhere, do not give mainten­ tals in the surrounding area. Cantigny of Cities Service, where he sailed as an AB. ing out forms and getting state­ ance claims the hurry-up treat­ Affairs of* deceased Seafarers in Anthony Morano of the Bronx went into the same hospital for ob­ the port are also being handled servation at the end of last month. His last job was as a wiper on the ment, but Arabasz, by working ments ready for that purpose. Anniston Victory of South Atlantic, and he hopes he'll be able to sign jointly with the headquarters Wel­ In addition, he's making regular through the branch Welfare Serv­ fare Services office, has been able weekly visits to the membership ices office. on an SIU ship soon again. to speed up matters considerably. in the Baltimore US Public Health Seafarers and members of their Slipped On Sidewalk families in and around the port who have any difficulties that Wel­ Just to prove that there are other ways to get in the hospital be­ fare Services can be of help on, sides being hauled off a ship in an emergency, or who want information on a brother George Athanasonrelis had a shoreside ac­ variety of matters, can get in touch cident which has beached him temporarily. The with Arabasz at the Baltimore Astoria, LI, Seafarer, who last sailed on the WestSIU branch hall. em Trader (Western Navigation) as chief steward, When the new Baltimore build­ landed in drydock as a result of a hip injury sus­ The old story of the hard-hearted landlord and the embat­ ing is opened the Welfare Services tained after slipping on an icy sidewalk near his home. New York's worst winter in years proved to tled tenant is repeated many times over in the Welfare office will move in with other union be an inconvenience for this Seafarer, but he hopes Services office. With housing accommodations still hard to offices. to be up and around soon and trying out his knitted get in New York, landlords'' Athanasonrelis bones. The membership hopes he gets well soon, as aren't going out of their way well as sprinkling some salt on that sidewalk. to give tenants anything in Men in the Manhattan Beach hospital include Joe Can, oiler, off the way of essential services, and The Cabins (Cabins); Thomas Bryant of Baltimore who was transferred many Seafarers have complaints from the Baltimore USPHS hospital after sailing as AB on his last ship. accordingly. Bull's Ines; Frank Mackey, an AB off the Topa Topa (Waterman), trans­ When Seafarers bring complaints The deaths of the following He leaves his wife, Ines Briguera, ferred from Brighton hospital. to Welfare Services, the Union Seafarers have been reported to 6467 South West 9th Street, Mi­ representative makes it a point to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and ami, Fla. get in touch directly with the land­ 82,500 death benefits are being lord to try to straighten out the paid to bcnc/idaries. beef. Usually a telephone call is William Walter Barrett, 43: sufficient to get action on minor Brother Barrett died of lobar pneu­ matters. A typical complaint that the monia on November 23, 1953 in office will get in cold weather is San Francisco, Cal. He had been a lack of hot water. It seems that member of the SIU since 1938, in many of the small two, three sailing in the engine department or four-family houses down in out of New York. Surviving is his Brooklyn, the owner will start mother, Annie E. Barrett, Peachskimping on coal and oil in the land, NC. cold weather or maybe run out and t> it MEerroojeaosfiiFnot be anxious to lay out cash for Henry C. McDilda, 46: On Janu­ more supplies. MATES ATTN^SIIJ^CM In one such instance, the land­ ary 11, 1954 Brother McDilda died of a heart ailment while enroute lord told Welfare Services that he couldn't get coal, claiming that the to the USPHS Hospital at Galves­ coal company wouldn't deliver to ton, Tex. Since 1944 he sailed as a him. The Welfare Services office steward out of New York. He is called the company and told them suiwived by a niece, Mrs. Athene Ar'WEUMlCNflALL to make a delivery. The company Todd, Reidsville, Ga. 4'I»AVEMD20msr. did so, and apparently the landlord ti t, t, was in a position to take it because INSf^OOKiyN.SWAP William D. Pauls, 38: Suffering the delivery was accepted. brain injury and possible broken YARA^S AND WA7CM Other common complaints in­ aneck as the result of an auto acci­ volve a variety of housing viola­ TWEP/SmsoNTv'. tions such as paint' jobs, leaks, dent, Brother Pauls died on High­ A/£W l.O^V PRICES repairs to walls and ceilings and way 90, Rural Lake Charles, La., on December 22, 1953. He sailed in the like. Welfare Services is fa­ ANDVO/REALWANS miliar with the regulations that the engine department since 1951, WELCOVIE MERE AT apply and is in a position to give joining in Baltimore. He was buried in Omaha, Neb. speedy information and assistance roUfZ OWN PLACE. to Seafarers involved. 4" t i OiV/VEPANDOreRAiro VOUR PR08UM 1$ OUR BUSINESS Seafarers are advised to take Gregorio Briguera, 58: A member advantage of this experience the of the Union since 1941, Brother EflHESEAWREFZS next time they're involved in a Briguera sailed as steward from muNlOti-AifGAPL hassle with a landlord over neces­ the port of Miami. On October 13, RE TIE SIO VEinU SUTICES DEPUTHEMT sary repairs or services for their 1953 he suffered' a fatal cerebral ^y|ng accpmniodations. .j".,New Orleans, La. ' • •• i. 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Indiana Scraps "Right-to-Work"Labor Readies 14(b) Repeal Drive -Story On Page 3 Seafarer oldtimer Andre Platis (left above) gets hearty con^atulations from SIU headquarters representative Steve Zubovich as he picks up a whopping $1,174 SIU vacation check. The check covers vacation benefits accumulated by Seafarer Plati^ during a period of sailing aboard the City of Alma (Waterman). Contract Negotiations Stall Longshore Strike Settlement -Story On Page 2 SIU Manned Research Ship Pays Off After 2-Year Indian Ocean Trip • Story On Pages 2, 24 SIU Pacific District Ship Wins MA "Gallant Ship" Award — Story On Page 4 Three More Seafarer Oldtimers Retire On Pension Benefits — The SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned to New York this week after a two-year expedition spent gathering scientific -data in the Indian Ocean. For the complete story see pages 2 and 24. SIU Great Lakes Tug & Dredge member James Howes bagged the 533 pound, 12 point bull elk shown at left during special elk season held recently in Michigan. Howes is employed by the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. as a deckhand. 1 KEY TO CONGRESS THE COMMITTEE 'i, IN THIS ISSUE Story On Page 5 Medicare Legislation Passage Seen Possible During Spring Seafarer Ports Of The WorldCosmopolitan Rio do Janeiro Various key committees m the House and Senate hold vast power in the passage of legislation of vital interest to American workers. A knowledge of these congressional committees and how they work is of growing importance to Seafarers. . . See Centerfold �iwe*lw SEAFARERS •age Tir# SlU Manned R/V Anton Bruun Pays Off After Two-Year Trip NEW YORK—The R/V Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned here this week after spending two years conducting oceanographic research in the Indian Ocean. Five Seafarers who paid off the research ship had remained on board for the entire 24 month sci­ entific expedition. search voyages long after other potential will be available to these The Anton Bruun made vessels in the expedition had head­ countries. Scientists from U.S. private and nine major scientific cruises, ed for their home ports. covering remote and little known areas of the Indian Ocean as part of the International Indian Ocean Expedition (I.I.O.E.). This vast re­ search program into the biological and oceanographic mysteries of the region, called for the research ship to sail a total of 72,000 miles as she made long, systematic longi­ tudinal cruises in the western half of the ocean. (Pictures of the Anton Bruun's SIU crewmembers and the expedi­ tion appear on the back page of this issue.) Last Frontier The Indian Ocean is one of the last frontiers to the world's oceanographers. The lack of scieptific knowledge about the huge ocean has made it a research center of attraction for scientists all over the world. A small Beet of research vessels took part in the oceanographic re­ search program sponsored by the I.I.O.E. and the Anton Bruun's sci­ entists were so determined that their ship continued to conduct re- N.Y. Welfare Unions Vote To End Strike NEW YORK—More than 5,000 city Welfare Department Workers returned to their jobs February 1 after approving a four-point settle­ ment formula that ended their 28day strike. Members of the two striking unions—the Social iService Em­ ployees Union and Local 371 of the State County and Municipal Work­ ers Union AFL-CIO—voted on the peace plan in separate meetings the night before. Acceptance of the measure was overwhelming. Under the formula, the prob­ lems of wages and working condi­ tions are to be submitted to a five member fact-finding panel for settlement. The union and the city are each to appoint two members of the panel and the fifth is to be selected by mutual agreement of both sides. Settlement Points Other key points of the plan orovide that the city not oppose inion efforts to seek a stay of the )8nalties imposed by the CondonVadlin Act against the strikers, nd not act vindictively toward he returning employees. In addition, the city agreed not o stand in the way of a State Suireme Court application by the wo unions to free the 19 jailed trike leaders. Those leaders went o prison under the provision of he Condon-Wadlin Act and were eleased this week. All city labor bodies united beind the Welfare Department, pro;-iding what aid and assistance hey could. The SIU joined in this •ffort, and also supplied the •jhilled picketers with hot coffee |ind sandwiches. In addition, SIU ^members joined the picket lines International Effort The Anton Bruun's research has important significance for the hun­ gry populations that live in coun­ tries bordering the Indian Ocean. Scientists on the vessel have come to the conclusion that the ocean is a highly productive fishing area, since they observed large masses of dead fish in certain areas. When the huge quantity of scientific data the ship's researchers gathered is completely analyzed, vital knowl­ edge of the Indian Ocean's fishing government biological research laboratories as well as from 24 foreign countries participated in the research conducted aboard the Anton Bruun. The ship's scientific complement changed with each of the nine cruises as 25 new re­ searchers, including a few women scientists, would come on board to take advantage of the latest scien­ tific instruments on the vessel. Seafarers shipping on the Anton Bruun found that working on a re(Continued on page 23) Appalachia Aid Bill Cains Senate Okay WASHINGTON—The Administration's $1.1 billion bill to aid the depressed 11-state Appalachia region received over­ whelming approval from the U.S. Senate this week. Presi­ dent Johnson, who had placed the legislation at the top of uled for reclaiming this ruined his legislative "must" list, land under 4he act. hailed passage of the bill and predicted quick action when it comes up for House consideration. The Appalachia bill now is be­ fore the House, which failed to act on it last year. Urging final action on the bill by the House after the Senate passed the legis­ lation by a . 62-22 margin, the President said it would benefit "not only Appalachia, but the whole nation." Various Programs The legislation will provide $1.1 billion in various aid programs for the mountainous 165,000 square mile area which makes up Appa­ lachia. More than 15 million peo­ ple, many of them povertystricken, live in' the forgotten hamlets and villages that dot the narrow valleys in the region. The only major amendment to the bill would permit the inclusion of 13 counties in southern New York state which have similar economic and social conditions to those of Appalachia. The amend­ ment, which was submitted by Senator Robert' F. Kennedy (D.N.Y.), would include the 13 counties upon approval of the Appalachian Regional Commission and Governor Nelson A. Rocke­ feller. The largest single expenditure in the Appalachia bill is a $840 million authorization for road construction to make the area more accessible for new economic development. This money will be used to build 2,350 miles of high­ ways and 1,000 miles of access roads. Seventy percent of the cost of this construction will be borne by the U.S. and the remainder by states and localities. Matching Fund Grants The bill also provides major help to states qualify for Federal aid programs requiring local matching funds. Grants worth $ro million are set aside for this purpose. Another major project which the bill will accomplish is the authorization of funds for con­ servation work on the millions of acres of the region that have been ruined by abandoned strip mines. Other major expenditures au­ thorized by the bill include $41 million for hospital construction and $16 million for hospital main­ tenance, $5.5 million for research and development, $5 million for timber development, $6 million for sewage treatment facilities and $5 million for ' water resource studies. Eleven States The Appalachia area is com­ posed of 355 counties in West Virginia and parts of Pennsylva­ nia, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Caro­ lina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Proposed regional development programs that would include New England, the Upper Great Lakes area, the Ozarks and the' Great Plains were not included in the Appalachia bill after supporters of these plans came to an agree­ ment with the Administration. It has been reported that President Johnson will recommend these programs under the revised Area Development Administration legis­ lation that will be sent to Congress in the near future. SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 5, 1965 Vol. XXVIi, No. 3 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO . Executive Board PAUL HALL, President ' CAL TANNER EAHL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Fret, Vice-President At KERR LINDSEY WittiAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President ROB. A. MATTHEWS At TANNER Vice-President Vice-President • HEHBEflT BHANO Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor; MKE POLLACK; Art Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor; NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONBON. Atvm SCOTT. PETE CARMEN. Published biweekly at tht haadquarters of the Seafarers International Union# At­ lantic, Cuif, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 - Febrmir SK 196& LOG I 1 By Paul Hall In recent weeks, the Indiana legislature repealed that state's unionbusting "righit-to-work" law. This action by the Indiana lawmakers signaled the beginning of the end for this piece of anti-labor, antiAmerican legislation. Today, 19 states, all of them with relatively small industrial labor forces, still carry such laws on their books. If the indications are correct, those states will not carry them for very much longer. In his State of the Union address, President Johnson called for the revision of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allowed the states to pass "right-to-work" laws in the first place. In that action, the AFL-CIO gave the President its full backing. The Congress, with many new members who are friends of labor, is expected to act favorably on the President's recommendation. As the people of Indiana learned through hard experience, "right-to-work" solved no problems and created many new ones. It dragged down the state's wages and working conditions and benefitted no one except the anti-labor ex­ treme right and those-employers who found quick profit in the open shop system. In the states where such laws still exist, union organization has been severely hampered and those working under the worst conditions and wages in our nation have been kept in economic bondage and prevented from securing their rights as working men and women by the laws. The partisans of "right-to-work," many of the same crowd who oppose social security, medicare and other social advances, appear to be on the verge of defeat in this instance. Needless to say, they will be back with new schemes to deny American working men and vwmien their rights. Only a strong and determined effort to move forward on all social fronts—^medicare, poverty, civil rights, etc.— will keep them from foisting their tricks on us again. The strike by 5000 New York Welfare D^artment workers ended February 1 after 28 days. Aside from the inajor issues of wages and working conditions for the employees of the Department, the strike also brought attention again to the state's viciously anti-labor CondonWadlin Act. This law provides that striking public employees may be' arrested, dismissed or fined for engaging in an activity entirely legal and proper for other citizens to take part in. In other words, it means that the public employee is a second-class citizen, denied, as he is, the only effective means of making his grievances toown. As part of tiie settlement, the unions involved in the strike will take the Condon-Wadlin Act before the State Supreme Court to test its constitutionality. This was neVer done before because dty administra­ tions had always, been leery of invc^ng the law since it was so universally hated. The labor movement in New York, united in its support of the Welfare workers, is also united in its opposition to Condon-Wadlin. As with 14(b), the sooner Condon-Wadlin is thrown out, the better for all New Yorkers. » • * One of the oldest and most valuable benefits for American seamen has been the United States Public Health Service chain of hospitals. Many thousands of Seafarers owe their lives and good health to the existance of these hospitals. Now, in a so-called "economy move," the government is proposing to close down seven of these hospitals In what could be the opening move to abandon the whole USPHS program. The SIU, imited with all of maritime labor and leading segments of the industry, does not propose to let this happen." These hospitals have proved as vital to the American merchant marine as any piece of legislation or contractual gain won in their interest. These hospitals must be kept open and operating at full efficiency. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will mobilize every effort to make sure that they are kept open. Negotiations Continue In Longshore Strike - ii NEW YORK—Locals of the International Longshoremen's Association in ports from Maine to Texas continued to strike this week as they waited for the completion of negotiations on new contracts in Philadel- " teed annual wage as we^I as a phia, Miami and Galveston. dispute over work rule revisions. SIU members in the Atlan­ The 1,600 hour guarantee was a tic and Gulf districts continue to key gain In the recently approved respect picket lines maqned by New York ILA contract. Contract talks in Miami cover, dockworkers in the strikebound that city as well as porta from ports. Morehead City, N.C. to Tampa. The Longshoremen have ap­ The chief Issue in the Miami talks proved new contract terras in the is the establishment of a mimiports of New York, Boston, Nor­ mum size for work gangs. folk, Mobile and New Orleans. Bargaining in Galveston, which ILA members are continuing their strike in all ports, following the covers ports from Lake Charles, official policy of the union that as La. west to Brownsville, Tex.^ is long as one port is striking for a also stalled over the gang size new contract, all ports will remain issue and the control of hiring, which has previously been done by out. the ILA. The hiring issue is Negotiations Stalled further complicated by the fact Negotiations in Philadelphia that Texas has a "right-to-work' have stalled over the Philadelphia law which could destroy the union Marine Trade Association's re- if it loses control of hiring, ac- 4\ �Febnuur 5. 196S SEAFARERS Indiana Lawmakers Scrap k-T-W Law INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana legislature voted over­ whelmingly to scrap the state's so-called "right-to-work" law at its opening session, returning the right to negotiate a un­ ion shop contract to the state's "right-to-work" to a man, and workers and employers. picked up the votes of three Re­ The Indiana "scab" law, in­ publicans. stituted in 1957 by a Republican legislature, was the first and only such law to be passed in an in­ dustrial state. The remaining 19 states with "right-to-work" laws are deep south or agriculture states with small industrial labor forces. The Indiana House, now in the hands of the Democrats, voted the law out of existence by a whop­ ping 74-to-21 margin. Earlier, the state Senate declared Itself against the law-by a vote of 38-to-12. House Democrats voted against MAC Meets February 8 WASHINGTON — The 17-man Maritime Advisory Committee, created by President Johnson last June 17, will hold its fourth meet­ ing here on Monday, February 8. The meeting will mark the first time that newly appointed Secre­ tary of Commerce John T. Connor will sit as chairman of the Com­ mittee. SIU President Paul Hall who is a committee member, will present the Union's position on the danger that runaway shipping represents to the U.S. merchant fleet. Commerce Secretary Connor was appointed as chief of the Commerce Department in Decem­ ber by President Johnson after former Secretary Luther H. Hodges resigned. Democratic Governor Roger D. Branigan signed the repeal bill on January 28 in a ceremony attended by the executive board of the Indiana AFL-CIO and other state iabor leaders. Governor Branigan said that in its short history the iaw had infiicted "rancor and con­ troversy" and that its repeal was "in the public interest." Passed First The chief executive noted, that the repeal bill was the first law passed by the legislature this year. Indiana Democrats had made a campaign pledge at election time to repeal the "right-to-work" stat­ ute. Whfen they won control of both houses of the legislature in the Democratic landslide which ac­ companied President Johnson's vic­ tory, passage of the repeal bill be­ came just a matter of time. So certain was the repeal - of "right-to-work" that only one Re­ publican legislator even bothered to speak against it. With almost no opposition, the Senate added a clause to the repealer making it effective right away. Usually laws wait several months after approval before goii^ into effect. Pare Three LOG MTD Pledges To Fight PHS Hospital Closings The "full resources" of maritime labor will be marshalled to prevent the announced closing of seven USPHS Hospitals by the Federal Government, SIU President Paul Hall declared in a wire to President Johnson and other government leaders protesting formed by the USPHS in the best life-giving services to thousands the closings. interests of American seamen. The of seamen is another example of current "ecomony" plan by the the kind of false economy which Sent in his capacity as government to reduce the number threatens the well-being of many president of the AFL-CIO Ma­ ritime Trades Department, Hall's strongly-worded tele­ gram represented the strong opposition to the closings of the entire labor movement as well as its maritime segment. In addition to the White House, copies of the wire were addressed to Department of Health, £du((ktion and Welfare Secretary, Anthony Celebrezze; U.S. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry, and eight Congressmen and Senators with legislative responsibility over the USPHS program. The wire said: "Am greatiy concerned by re­ cent reports indicating revival of attempts to close additional USPHS Hospitals. USPHS services already drastically curtailed by previous cuts. Further reductions would virtually destroy program of assistance which has been of inestimable value to merchant seamen and others since early days of our republic. "This is particularly distressing in view of" current Maritime Ad­ ministration efforts to restrict medical and welfare benefits which might be obtainable by merchant seamen through collec­ tive bargaining. Entitled By Law "Full resources of organization which I represent will be mobilized against this unwarranted and un­ just effort to make merchant sea­ men victims of government economy moves by depriving them of protective services to which they have historically and right­ fully been entitled by law." The SIU, with the rest ot marltime labor, has traditionally fought any and all i.ttempts to alter, modify or reduce the services per­ of hospitals which have performed to save a few pennies. SIU Tug And Dredgemen Start Balloting March 8th DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union will hold elections during March for Regional Officers and during April for Port Presidents. Candidates for these offices and elective jobs were se­ of officials will be included in the lected during the nominations supplement. It contains a list of period, December 1, 1965 to December 15, 1965, in accordance with the Union constitution. The Regional Director's Report on Election Ballot and Instruc­ tions for Voting for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Officers, dated February 2, 1965, will be included in the Balloting Proced­ ures and Election Report Supple­ ment which will be mailed to all Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re­ gion members at their last known address prior to the February meetings so that all members may become familar with the contents therein. This Report has been pre­ pared in accordance with Article X, Sec. 2(c) (1) of the constitution and will be {icted upon at the February meetings. Nominations Report The Regional Director's Report on Nominations for the 1965 Elec­ tion of Port Presidents for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will also be included in the supplement mailed to members prior to the February meeting at which time this report on nomina: tions will be presented to the membership. The Regional Director's Report on Nominations for 1965 election SiUNA Oil Workers' "Don't Buy" Drive In Action A special SlU-IBU Great. Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Report covering balloting and election procedures for the upcoming Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region elections for Regional Officers in March and Port Presidents in April will be mailed to ail Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region members at their last known address prior to the February membership meetings so that all members may become fully acquainted with the pro­ cedures governing the elec­ tions. The voting for Regional Officers of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will begin on March 8 and continue through March 20. The voting for Port Presidents will take place during the month of April. Pickets of the SlUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers, and the Oil, Chemi­ cal & Atomic Workers, Local 1=561, carried their "Don't Buy Standard Oil of California Products" drive to the City Hall at Richmond, California and won a 7-0 vote from the city council switching Richmond's gasoline business from Standard Oil of California to low bidder, Shell Oil Co. Petroleum Workers started their drive after the company refused to grant em­ ployees the 4.|5 percent benefit package agreed to by other major companies in 1964. Dredge Region and was accepted by the membership. Voting Guide A Suggested Voting Guide for Polls Committees, explaining regular balloting procedures, is included in the suppiement. The supplement also contains a letter from Regional Director Robert T. Jones to all ports which contains information on mail ballots. The voting for Regional Officers of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will begin on March 8, .1965 and continue through March 20, 1965. Hours of voting shall be 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., except on Saturdays when voting shall start at 9 A.M. and end at 12 P.M. The voting for Port Presidents will take place in April, 1965 dur­ ing the regular port membership meetings. Elections will be con­ ducted in the ports of Ashtabula, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; D u 1 u t h, Minnesota; Lorain, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wiscon­ sin; Saulte Ste. Marie, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. In Washington, AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany expressed labor's satisfaction with the repeal of the act. He said it was "good news" for Indiana and that it offered a "heartening portent of things to come" in the 19 others where union shop bans are on the books. Meany said he hoped that Congress would follow Indiana's example in short order, and strike down Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which enables Maritime Probiems Explored - states to pass "right^work" The Maritime Advisory Com­ laws. mittee was organized by a Presi­ The 1964 Democratic campaign dential executive order to find platform pledged the revision of solutions for the problems of the 14(b) and President Johnson also American maritime industry. In called for revision In his State of addition to Secretary of Commerce the Union message. Hodges, its membership includes Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and 17 non-government members including representatives of maritime labor, the maritime industry and the general public. 50-50 Urged In Sale To Soviet SIU President Paul Hall has urged action by President Johnson to assure the trans­ portation of at least 50 per­ cent in American-flag ships of the 90,000 tons of soybeans which will be shipped to the Soviet Union under terms of a transaction arranged by the U.S. Government. The SIU position was placed before the President in a telegram after it was an­ nounced that the Commerce Department had issued an ex­ port license for the soybean sale. The wire said that ac­ tion by the President "to in­ sure a fair share of cargoes for American vessels would be evidence that your admin­ istration intends to take posi­ tive and affirmative steps in behalf of American ships and seamen." the nominees and other related information. This report was pre­ sented at the January meetings of the members of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region and was accepted by the membership. The Regional Director's Report and Instructions for election of Port Presidents, also included in the supplement, was presented at the January meeting of the mem­ bers of th» Great Lakes Tug and �Pare Prar SEAFARERS Gallantry Award Won By SlU Pacific District Ship WASHINGTON—The SIU Pacific District-contracted President Wilson (American President Lines) has been cited as a Gallant Ship by the Maritime Administration for the part she played in the rescue of crewman from a stricken Liberian-flag ship. In addition to the ship's ^ with skill and seamanship of the Chief Mate I.arkin; Bosun's Mates citation, 15 members of the highest order. Within an hour, 18 Leonard E. Sallinen and Charl^ President Wilson's crew were survivors were taken out of the Derkaks Jr.; ABs Joseph E. awarded the Merchant Marine sea and transferred safely to the Lathrop, Ledo U. Forasiepa, Alfred Meritorious Service Medal for President Wilson. Byoff, Rasmus K. Jensen, Robert their "heroic" efforts during the M. Heagney, Jacob O. Kjerbo, rescue operation. In announcing Medal Winners Earl D. Lawrence, John A. John­ the award, Maritime Administra­ The members of the crew ston, Henry W. Bovyer; Engine tor Nicholas Johnson said Amer­ Maintenance Man Lafayette John­ icans should "pause and give awarded the Meritorious Service son, and 3rd Asst. Engineer Jack Medals were Capt. Joseph D. Cox, thanks for the good ships and men O. Moldestad. who keep our Merchant Marine Master of the President Wilson; on the seas. The effort to save the crewmen of the foundering freighter Agia '' Erini L. began off the coast of Japan on February 2, 1964, when the President Wilson received a distress call from the Liberian ship. The President Wilson WASHINGTON—Closed door consideration of the Medi­ changed course for the disaster scene arriving there at 3 A.M. the care bill has begun before the House Ways & Means Com­ following morning. mittee, and legislation is expected to be ready for House Breaking Up action by mid-March. Dele­ By then, the Agia Erini L. was gates to the recent AFL-CIO substitute has yet emerged with breaking up in a gale force rain legislative conference heard an official GOP imprimatur. , storm. Other rescue vessels ar- Senator Clinton P. Anderson (DThe American Medical Associa­ , rived on the scene, and the Presi­ N.M.) predict that the bill was tion, which has bitterly opposed dent Wilson was designated as virtually certain of enactment dur­ all forms of social insurance health commander of the operation. At 6 ing this session of Congress. programs, is currently touting A.M., after trying unsuccessfully what It calls "eldercare." In effect Senator Anderson, co-author of to save their ship, the Agia Erini this would augment the present |. L.'s crew were ordered to abandon the King-Anderson Medicare bill, Kerr-Mills program by providing said Congress is "on the eve" of the vessel. deciding that "working people can federal and state funds to pur­ One lifeboat was launched with be permitted to take care of their chase private health insurance for four men aboard, but high seas old age health needs as a matter elderly persons who can prove prevented the launching of more of right." He said the Senate their financial need. The AMA's boats. The remaining crewmen "could move quite promptly once bill has been Introduced by Rep­ then took to the water in their the bill comes over from the resentative Thomas B. Curtis (Rlifejackets. House" and could reach the Pres­ Mo.) and A. Sydney Herlong (D-Fla.). With seas rising to twenty feet, ident's desk "by Easter." the President Wilson lowered a Liberal gains in the House in Over the objections of several lifeboat to pick up the men in the the November elections, coupled Republicans, the House water. Chief Mate Carl M. Larkin committee with expansion of the Ways & and a crew of 13 handled the task Committee agreed to skip public Means Committee to reflect the hearings in view of the extensive bigger Democratic majority, have hearings held last year. strongly boosted the prospects for Health, Education & Welfare hospital care legislation. Secretary Anthony J. Celebreeze met with committee members in executive session to discuss the bill and emerged to tell newsmen that SAN JUAN—Keith Terpe, it is optimistic about committee president of the SIU of Puerto approval. Rico, was elected president of the AFL-CIO Central "There are always amendments," Labor Council here for a twohe said, "but I don't, at this point, see any major changes." year term. Medicare Passage Seen This Spring Terpe Elected San Juan Labor Council Head Margot Preeee, vice presi­ dent of the Newspaper Guild of Puerto Rieo, was eleeted to the post of recording secre­ tary in the Council meeting held at the SIU Hall in Santurce. Thomas Martinez of the National Maritime Union was elected secretary - treasurer. Also elected were seven vice .presidents and five members of the council's advisory board. Installation of the new offi­ cers will take place later this month. Medicare Benefits The 1965 King Anderson bill would provide up to 60 days of hospital care for each illness for every person 65 or over, with a deductible equal to the average cost of one day's hospitalization. It would also provide up to 60 days of post-hospital skilled nurs­ ing home care, but-patient diagnos­ tic services and up to 240 home "health service visits a year. It would not pay doctors' bills. Some House Republicans have said they will propose an alterna­ tive plan based on need, but no Cash Benefits Paid — Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits ..... I Optical Benefits ' Out-Patient Benefits ..... Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION ^ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... SlU-UIW Wins NLRB Vote At Chemical Co. PHILADELPHIA — Stepping up its organizing campaign here, the SlU-United Industrial Workers won an NLRB representation elec­ tion in the Powerhouse division of the Rohm and Haas Corporation on January 20. The company is a major chemical producer, with plants across the nation. In the New York area,- U.I.W. contracts at four companies— Highway Trailer, Wiser Smith Metal Products, Milo Components and Academy Heat Treating— were negotiated, with wage In­ creases and other gains going to SIU-UIW members in those com­ panies. Highway Trailer workers in Newark, N.J., won a new contract December, 1964 with wage increases and addition­ CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID al holidays. Wiser Smith em­ ployees in Brooklyn will get 7,699 $ 64,001.65 higher wages, more holidays and 17 44,727.00 premium pay for holiday work in 653 97,950.00 their new contract. The improved pact at Milo-Components in Val­ 52 10,399.70 ley Stream, L.I., is now awaiting 670 91,053.40 final approval by the member­ 191 3,495.84 ship in the plant. A U.I.W. contract just negotia­ 5,855 36,688.00 ted at Academy Heat Treating 1,774 574,387.04 and Plating in the Bronx will raise workers' wages, assure them of an additional holiday and provide 16,911. $922,702.63 other fringe benefits. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans TOthmrr I. ItW LOC By Earl (Bulil Shepard. Vice-President. Atlantic N.Y. Welfare Strike Ends The strike by New York City's Welfare Department workers ended here February 1 when the membership of the two striking unions, Local 371 of the State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and the Social Service Employees Union, voted to accept a peace formula put forth by a special committee. The agreement should pro­ tect the workers againrt any penalties under the vicious Condon-. Wadlin Act and give them a fair hearing on their wage and work load grievances. The New York HaU has been filled with Seafarers waiting out the end of the longshore beef. Among those down to meet old friends and tend to their Union responsibilities were Thomas Heggarty, last aboard the Robin Goodfellow and ready to sail again; Gordon Bell, who just left the marine hospital and is now looking for a north Europe run, and Jeff Davis, who plans to return to his black gang job on the Raphael Semmes. Otho Babb, who sails in the steward department, also reports that he will be ready for the first job on the board in the chief cook or n.c. baker classification. BOSTON The strike has dried up Boston shipping. As soon as it ends, how­ ever, the Steel Navigator is expected to crew up. Seen around the hall, Armond'^^ Ramos is fit for duty again after The SIU honored the line and the two years on the sidelines as a beef was settled satisfactorily result of an accident he suffered after only three hours. aboard the C S Miami. Clarence Cornelius, who sails Henry McCue, a 20-year SIU on deck, hated to leave his last man who likes to sail as a bosun, ship, the Eagle Traveler. But per­ had to pay off the Mount Wash­ sonal business in North Carolina ington because of illness. He says took him away from shipping for he misses the floating hotel, but awhile. He says he will be ready is happy that he's ready to ship to sail again soon, however. again. Kenneth Murphy, last aboard John Anderson, last aboard the the Bradford Island, is home cele­ Sea Pioneer as 2nd cook and brating the arrival of a new baby baker, will be ready to go again in the family. Elbert Hogge was as soon as the ILA beef clears up. taken off the Globe Traveler at Maurice "Whitey" Gendrun, who sea because of illness. He is fit last sailed the deck on the C S for duty again, however, and Norfolk, enjoyed the holidays with ready to sail. his family in New Hampshire and Clayton Bruce, who last sailed is ready to go to sea as soon as aboard the National Defender, the first job hits the board. just finished up at the stewards Philadelphia upgrading school in New York. The dock strike slowed shipping He had high praise for the training in Philadelphia, but there was program. Now he's ready to ship some activity among tankers and again, with more knowledge and coal ships not affected by the more confidence. beef. In the last period, there Puerto Rico were four payoffs, one sign-on and two ships serviced in transit. Shipping dropped sharply in Karl Chrisiensen, who sails in Puerto Rico during the last pe­ the black gang, is watching the riod, with only 11 ships serviced board for a coal run. Leonard through the port. Ocean trailer Kacabinas, sailing since 1943, is service between the west coast looking for a short trip this time and Puerto Rico will begin by this summer. The trailers will be out. Leon Drum would like to latch carried as deck.cargo aboard the onto a Europe-bound ship, and SIU Pacific District contracted Edmund Abualy, who sails as Rice Queen. The Santurce hall has been fill­ bosun or carpenter. Is also watch­ ing with Seafarers who are sit­ ing the shilling board here. ting out the ILA strike in the Baltimore Puerto Rican sun. Among those The dock strike cut down on batting the breeze around the hall activity here also, and the Bethex, are Phil Rubish, "Red" McVay, Beihflor, Afoundria, Kehmar and Billy Doran and Lester Miles. Azalea City are tied up without Humberto Ortiz and Willy Ortiz crews because of the walkout. dropped back in town when the There were three payoffs In the Aicoa Trader laid up in New York last period, two sign-ons and two and Valentin Acebo and Ed Cas­ ships serviced iii transit. Once tro returned from Mobile when the strike is over, shipping is ex­ the Alcoa Ranger laid up. A few pected to be active. of the local boys seen around the John Hail liked his last India hall were Steve Marrero, Nicky run aboard the Santore. He said Acosta, Johnny Rios and Ernesto both ship and shipmates were top- Martinez. notch. Ben Gary, last aboard the Alcoa Commander before the ship laid up in Mobile, plans to return to the same ship when the strike ends. He says she had a good crew and was a good feeder. Morion Kemgood got off the Aicoa Trader when she laid up. He would like a foreign run for his next trip. Morty has been sailing SIU for the last 14 years. Norfolk Though shipping slacked off in Norfolk during the strike, there were no ships tied up In the port because of the beef. The ILA, however, was forced to put up a picket line around the Bradford Island when the ship chandler usfd link labor .to load stores. »• / �WOmun S* iw SEAFARERS Tage |1T« LOG Last Year's Fire Damage Repaired 3 SIU Oldtimers Globe Explorer Launched Join Pensioners Following Reconstruction BALTIMORE—The Globe Explorer, which started life as a T-2 tanker and was later "launched" again as a bulk carrier, was "launched" once more last month—again as a bulk carrier—after completion of a reconstruction job that cost more than $1 million. The ex­ tensive reconstruction was made necessary by a flash was cut from the forebody. The Its midshiphouse was then moved fire which swept the ship last forebody, which had not been aft. The stern was severed from September off the Maryland coast. Towed into Newport News, the Explorer was surveyed and it was decided she needed a new stern section. At a Maryland drydock, she got a new stem from a T-2 tanker, the Appomattox, but it wasn't an easy job. First the badly burned out stern SIU oldtimer Jean R. Longhurst picks up his first $150 monthly pension check from SIU headquarters representee tive Steve Zubovich in Npw York. Longhurst plans to keep busy during his retirement, which he plans to spend some­ where in the New York area. He last sailed in the black gang aboard the Robin Gray (Robin Line). damaged by the fire and was in excellent condition was removed from drydock because, having no buoyancy, it would have sunk im­ mediately. ' Switcheroo Next the Appomattox, a T-2 tanker bought solely for use of its stern, was placed in drydock. Soviet Cargo Fleet Soon To Top U,S, WASHINGTON—The Soviet merchant fleet will surpass the American fleet in every way by 1972, Military Sea Trans­ port Service Commander Vice Admiral Glynn R. Donaho The Board of Trustees of the Welfare and Pension Plan warned in a speech here. have added three more names to the ever-growing ranks of "If existing trends con­ 1,150 ships; ours, 1,000 ships," he Seafarers receiving pensions. The three members, all sailing tinue, in just eight years—in said. Noting that the deadweight tonnage of the active U.S.-flag in the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ 1972—^the merchant fleet flying the merchant fleet is still twice that trict, are entitled to $150 1948 in the port of New York. He Hammer-and-Sickle will be larger, of the Soviet merchant marine, he monthly for the rest of their sailed in the steward department in every respect, than the one fly­ pointed out that "from 1954 to until his last trip, which was aboard the Colorado (Waterman). A native of Chicago, 111., he now makes his home in Seattle, Wash. Nunez, an oldtimer of the Union, began sailing with the SIU in 1939, with 16 years of experi­ ence. A native of Ponce, P.R., he intends to stay in his present loca­ tion in St. Petersburg, Fla. Longhurst joined the SIU in Nunez Davies New York in 1947, with 15 years The new pensioners are John J. of sailing experience in the engine Davies, 70; William G. Nunez, 62; department behind him. A native and Jean R. Longhurst, 69. of Paris France, he presently Davies firk Joined the Union in makes his home in New York City. lives. 1964 the deadweight tonnage of their merchant fleet increased 150 percent; ours decreased 6 per­ cent." Soviet Up—^U.S. Down Donaho noted that according to Fairplay Shipping Journal, the Soviets plan to add 673 new ships, totaling over 6 million tons, to their merchant fleet in the next six years. One of the significant aspects of this Russian -plan, he said, is the fact that 40 percent of this work is scheduled to be done in Russian yards. , "I suggest that this would pro­ vide the Soviet Union with a ship­ Waterways Spokesman Sees Danger building capacity which is ominous as far as long-term naval planning is concerned," he said. Congres­ sional and public support is nec­ essary in order for the U.S. to take measures to defend its maritime WASHI^^^TON—President Johnson's proposal to put a two-cents-a-gallon user tax on position, he added. fuel used by Inland tugs and barges has been attacked as "deleterious to the barge and "And the public offers its sup­ towing industry" and "highly inconsistent" with the President's expressed objective to pro­ port only to the degree it has ac­ mote inland waterways. quired the knowledge on which to ' portation. "User charges will mended, including eight for navi­ base its concern about the dangers "The President's advocacy destroy the basis for low-cost op­ gation. involved," he emphasized. of a system of user charges in erations and result in a return to the waterways seems to be at the shipping and consuming public variance with his enthusiasm over of less and less benefits from nav­ the advantages of inland water- igation ch§^nnels," he said. waj'S transportation in the past," Self Defeating Braxton B. Carr, head of the American Waterway Operators The user charge proposal Is in­ Association pointed out. consistent, Carr said, because He challenged one explanation President Johnson's recommenda­ of the President's budget message tions of a record $443.8 million for —that user charges would con­ navigation channels "recognizes tribute to more efficient transpor­ the need for inland waterways tation—by pointing out that water transportation." He pointed out carrier efficiency is linked to the that 50 new projects for water ability to provide low-cost • trans- resource development were recoming the Stars and Stripes," he pre­ dicted. Donaho noted the tremendous strides made by the Russian mer­ chant fleet in the last ten years. While the number of ships in the Soviet merchant marine has in­ creased by 77 percent in the last decade, the number of American vessels has declined nearly 23 per­ cent. "Last July 1, the end of the tenyear period I am referring to, the Soviet merchant fleet numbered Raps Inland Waters 'User' Tax the forebody—^which then became scrap and was removed from the drydock—leaving the drydock containing two stems, the burned out stern of the Globe Explorer and the stern from the Appomat­ tox. Then the forebody of the Ex- , plorer—which actually consists of the bow of the Caribbean Star (which was the name of the T-2 tanker which was converted into the bulk carrier Globe Explorer by adding a new midbody jn 1960) was moved into the drydock and was joined to the good stern of the Appomattox. Following extensive welding" to­ gether with other structural mod­ ifications for strength, it was moved to another pier for comple­ tion of other work, such as the in­ stallation of piping, wiring, etc. The entire project is expected to take about two months. Another Switch In the meantime, the burned out Globe Explorer stern is still in drydock, and to remove it the forebody of the scrapped Appo­ mattox must once again be moved into the drydock and joined to the damaged stern before removal so the stern will not sink. The stern could, of course, be scrapped in drydock, but the yard decided that the time required for the scrapping, during which the drydock would be out of service, would cost more than another moving and welding operation. In the original transformation of the T-2 tanker Caribbean Star into the bulk carrier Globe Ex­ plorer, the Star's midshiphouse, in­ cluding ail living quarters, was moved aft to conform to the ship­ building concept calling for a "clear deck" from the stem hous­ ing forward. The Star was then cut into three sections—stern, midbody and bow. _A completely new midbody was then inserted in place of the old midbody and the old stern and bow of the Star were joined to the new midbody, creating the bulk carrier Globe Explorer. 5IU Clinic Exams^AII Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: December 1 - December 31, 1964 Wives Children TOTAL Port Seamen 180 147 22 11 Baltimore 152 1 . . 140 11 Houston 88 3 3 82 Mobile 311 3 5 303 New Orleans.. . 541 37 24 . 480 New York 151 37 11 103 Philadelphia 10 28 16 2 *San Juan ... 1,257 TOTAL. *11/21/64 to 12/2Q/64 131 63 - 179 With her new stern section. installed, the Globe Explorer, which was damaged by fire jar, is presently, undergoing last year, ^ ^ installation of new piping and wiring. Completion of the extensive reconstruction job is expected to take a couple of months. �Loe {Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SlU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 16 January 29 by the reduced number of job calls available. As in the • Although all ports of the East and Gulf coasts are still previous period, most jobs shipped were in the deck tied up by the Longshoremen's strike, Seafarers are con­ department. tinuing to ship on tankers, as well as vessels carrying Registration began to drop off slightly as the dockmilitary cargoes which are exempt from the walkout. Dur­ workers walkout went Into the fourth week. Total regis­ ing the last two weeks, 623 Seafarers shipped, compared trations were 1,152 compared with 1,225 during the prior with 888 during the previous period, which included one period. The number of Seafarers registered and on the week of pre-strike shipping. beach, however, increased again to 4,915, compared with 4,228 in the prior period as the strike began to make its Job calls in New York were lower than in the previous impact felt. period, as were calls in Boston and Baltimore. In Phila­ The seniority situation was unchanged from the pre­ delphia, Norfolk, and Jacksonville, shipping increased vious period. The ratio of A books comprised 55 percent slightly. In the Gulf, shipping dropped only slightly from of Seafarers shipping. B books comprised 34 percent of the previous period in New Orleans, while Houston job the total shipped and C cards were 11 percent of the total. calls took a sharp dip from their former high levels. Tampa and Mobile showed slight gains in the number of job calls Shipping activity was off slightly, with about one quar­ during this period over the prior two weeks. Shipping has ter of the SIU fleet laid up on the East and Gulf coasts. been brisk on the West Coast, with both Wilmington and There were 56 payoffs during the past two weeks, com­ Seattle showing good gains over the previous period. San pared with 51 in the prior period, 19 sign-ons, contrasted Francisco shipping dipped only slightly. with 23 in the period before, and 54 in transit visits, against 101 in the prior two weeks. I The shipping picture by department was changed only Ship Activity ««• h Offs SettoB .' Mow YoMk.*** miodolphla'.. Baltimoro .... Norfolk JoeksoRvillo .. Tompo Mobilo Now Orleoot.. Hoodoo Wlioiiogtoo .. Soo Frooclico. Sooftio Co* Troos. TOTAL 2 0 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 4 1 ' 4 1 ' 2 1 2 0 4" 3 i 2 7 4 4 2 10 7 3 2 1 0 4 4 14 2 1 4 TOTALS ... 84 19 84 4 17 f 7 10 4 7 7 9 10 13 10 12 129 '•.r DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Pol# Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 2 '0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 26 3 41 0 10 18 6 2 12 8 4 3 2 10 0 5 14 2 8 4 10 4 2 37 12 17 8 1 5 10 16 3 10 5 2 0 3 1 4 0 2 0 2 3 5 1 9 1 1 6 0 4 5 2 2 3 1 1 4 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 2, 0 6 7 1 13 18 6 37 1 6 3 6 4 11 3 0 31 25 7 62 2 18 24 27 44 14 11 2 20 24 48 4 4 8 16 5 10 4 4 1 6 15 1 7 2 1 3 5 11 5 3 19 3 4 2 10 2 7 9 2 5 3 1 4 10 13 1 7 18 24 1 6 14 4 _10 4 H4 148 40 1 302 12 ' 70 76 1 158 54 63 20 1 137,1 GROUP 1 2 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 7 1 8 35 Shipped CLASS C 3 ALL 0 0' 3 12 3 3 2 1 5 1 0 2 5 3 5 3 5 14 4 9 5 6 3 3 7 15 38 1 81 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 " TOTAL Shipped Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 2 18 0 6 1 5 1 1 12 12 25 130 195 44 369, 13 1 55 84 152 0 0 8 3 0 11 11 24 5 40 0 8 22 30 0 0 10 2 0 80 20 155 12 55 1 16 34 51 1 4 9 5 18 14 17 4 33 0 12 12 2 24 0 0 4 6 2 0 20 31' 4 13 13 9 2 30 3 7 1 5 3 15 8 12 2 22 0 1 4 5 0 0 6 5 0 11 49 55 16 120 4 38 9 25 0 0 27 14 0 41 89 104 24 217 j 5 45 83 133 0 0 10 0 - 19 81 9 89 23 193| 5 50 52 107 0 0 19 6 0 25 9 15 6 30 20 8 11 2 2 7 3 2 12 25 35 12 72 4 30 15 49 0 2 18 15 2 35 21 20 4 45 2 13 6 21 81 12 1 230 506 677 162 111345 39 261 366 1 666 5 1 12 137 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A fb 0 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 9 27 2 4 5 20 1 1 2 10 1 2 6 11 10 29 7 31 8 2 1 4 3 5 1 50 152 CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 1 1 0" 0 '0 0 40 2 4 8 8 18 1 15 7 0 1 14 2 5 4 10 2 27 0 6 10 2 4 4 2 4 0 3 4 1 1 2 1 13 1 3 3 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 5 2 0 18 0 1 6 15 1 7 9 5 44 3 17 13 33 6 18 1 39 2 14 17 2 5 1 2 12 2 7 3 2 2 2 7 4 6 10 1 5 2 0 2 10 1 7 1 4 9 4 23 1 225 16 75 56 1 147 22 73 Shipped CLASS B 3 ALL 0 0 16 0 8 1 1 7 4 1 0 1 0 5 0 8 0 24 0 7 1 5 2 8 0 8 6 1 101 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 11 8 1 2 8 0 4 4 0 2 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 0 3 2 5 0 2 3 0 10 6 4 4 1 2 1 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 1 10 5 1 4 8 31 31 j1 70 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A C AIJ B 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 13 1 2 4 4 9 0 2 8 10 16 37 70 179 19 268 11 11 10 54 68 133 0 3 4 8 8 1 4 20 4 21 3 28 1 8 11 20 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 11 20 74 14 108 0 21 31 52 0 1 0 1 4 7 2 1 4 20 4 28 0 9 15 24 0 1 1 1 0 3 5 4 17 1 22' 2 1 5 16 9 0 0 1 5 1 5 11 1 1 10 0 11 0 -3 5 2 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 13 16 52 8 76 1 16 24 41 0 1 2 3 24 10 37 37 101 16 154 3 6 50 53 109 0 0 1 7 1 4 1 12 26 112 8 146 8 50 55 113 0 0 1 1 5 6 1 12 '9 44 14 67 4 12 11 27 1 0 0 1 8 2 1 11 6 15 5 26 5 9 5 19 1 3 5 8 10 5 23 6 19 1 5 30 0 6 10 4 8 18 1 28 101 2 70 28 1 199 206 672 99 1 977. 39 251 288 1 578 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A fb .A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 11 8 1 2 3 34 DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTAIS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 4 6 5 8 21 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 3 2 8 1 17 1 14 5 6 10 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 3 4 0 5 2 5 12 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 0 1 10 11 0 6 5 8 21 0 31 3 5 24 61 2 12 8 30 2 3 6 11 2 7 28 8 5 0 0 2 1 2 2 7 2 2 3 1 0 2 2 1 7 14 3 3 12 2 0 9 2 4 12 3 54 45 84 1 217 12 13 78 1 103 10 Registered CLASS A GROUf 123 ALL 114 148 40 I 302 50 152 23 I 225 88 45 84 I 217 252 345 147 J 744 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 0 0 1 8 1 3 12 1 2 0 4 1 1 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 5 0 4 9 2 1 1 4 8 2 29 42 2 4 1 9 0 0 4 • 5 0 0 2 3 1 1 2 6 29 14 50 1 103 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 "0 0 1 3 5 1 0 2 5 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 12 14 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 14 1 1 12 6 4 51 1 61 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B "C ALL 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 • 0 1 1 7 3 0 6 3~ 0 0 4 4 12 30 54 81 223 5 4 21 58 9 8 52 69 0 0 6 6 4 5 10 7 6 7 12 17 34 1 2 7 10 0 0 0 0 5 33 18 28 0 7 16 2 95 1 2 3 39 44 0 0 2 4 5 2 1 2 7 4 7 20 0 4 1 12 13 0 0 2 6 2 2 2 3 2 2 •6 3 14 0 0 10 10 0 0 4 4 9 4 15 0 3 4 2 4 11 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 4 24 15 31 '4 85 ' 1 0 8 15 2 29 32 0 0 47 28 102 202 2 2 42 14 2 58 25 3 6 98 107 0 0 4 4 5 9 4 18 21 45 28 41 135 10 14 40 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 3 7 5 4 18 , 2 1 9 12 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 7 10 14 14 35 73 ' 0 3 14 17 3 0 1 4 6 14 2 8 4 24 4 11 25 5 _ 3 12 20 3 0 27 1 30 103 61 30 1 194 166 234 180 362 ) 942 36 43 328 1 407 1 SUMMARY Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 12 70 16 75 12 13 40 158 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 76 | 158 54 63 56 | 147 22 73 78 | 103 39 14 210 ) 408 115 150 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 20 | 137 8 " 6 | 101 8 50 | 103 6 76 ) 341 22 SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 0 '7 5 1 12 137 81 12 I 230, 506. 677162 11345, 39 261 366T666 35 38 | 811 3l' 31 j 70 2 4 51 | 61j 3 70 120 ) 212 6 8 18 | 28 101 70 28 | 199 "206 *672 9M 977 ~39~ 251 288 i 578 O' 27 | 30 103 61 30"j" 194 400 180 362 | 942 "36~ 43 328 | 407 15 50 ) 70 341 212 70 ) 623 11121529 623 )3264 il4~555 982 )1651 t / �IMiwrr t, INI SEAFARERS Pig« Sem LOG Seafarers Rescue Downed Pilot By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area Gulf Seafarers Support ILA The Robin Sherwood (Robin Lines) stopped on its journey across the Atlentic last Novem­ ber to pick up a pilot whose plane had crashed while on a flight from Recife, Brazil to Bechaunaland, Africa, as described in the LOG issue of Dec. ii, 1964. In these exclusive pictures, sent in by ship's delegate Otto Hoepner, crewmembers used their seamen's skills to raise one of the ship's lifeboats back to the deck (left) after picking up the pilot (arrow). The pilot spent more than 27 hours drifting in the shark-infested waters 150 miles .off Ascension Island before the Robin Sherwood came to his rescue. After retrieving the pilot, attempts were made to save his small airplane, which remained afloat, nose down. Shortly after this picture was taken, the craft broke up and sank. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Fornen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Seaway Tonnage Up in '64 We recently completed negotiations with the Canadian National Railroad Company, one of the oldest SlU-contracted companies on the Great Lakes. The C.N.R. operates the oarferrys Landsdowne and Huron, that shuttle railroad cars between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada. The Landsdowne was buUit iKXk in 1884 and is the oldest side-wheeler in the North American continent. The Landsdowne carries a crew of 13 men and makes several trips a day hauling ap­ proximately 14 railroad cars each trip. The Huron is an old fourstacker built in 1875 and is put into service for a few weeks each year when the Landsdowne lays up for repairs. The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority announced that tonnage on the Seaway increased by 27 per cent over 1963. In 1964 tonnage amounted to 39.3 million tons compared to 30.9 million in 19637^ Optimism is running high for the continuing growth and success of the Seaway and according to Joseph McCann, administrator, the tolls collected will eventually repay its debts and the Seaway will become a great eco­ nomic stimulus for the entire mid-continent. Great Lakes ports have reported the greats number of ocean ves­ sel sailings since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. Milwaukee had a total of 439 deep sea vessels that accounted for the record amount of general cargo handled by its terminals. In addition, the port recorded the second highest vol­ vessels is becoming a joke among ume of season trade in its history. seamen who visit the Great Lakes. Ocean vessels calling at Duluth— We know for fact that the sailing Superior carried 3.2 million tons board on a Waterman ship in De­ in and out of the twin ports, also troit was changed 12 times in setting a new record. Cleveland, three days. Shipping remains at a standstill Chicago, and Tol^o reported new highs for tonnage and vessel calls. here and many of our GLD mem­ All of this sounds very prosperous bers who ship out on the Coast but it is for the foreign ship­ during the off-season have post­ owner. poned their yearly migration due to the Longshoremens' strike. Prospects for subsidizing Amer­ ican-flag ships servicing the Great Some of our members have been Lakes look very dim. A four-year kepr busy on shifting gangs in development program under Detroit and Toledo, while others which subsidized operators were have gained berths aboard the permitted to ifse the St. Lawrence winter boat, B. W. Calving. The Seaway has ended. The Maritime Calving will probably run until Administration has been holding the first week of February and hearings in New York on the gen­ will then lay up to prepare for eral cargo traffic potential of the fit-out sometime in March. Huron Portland Cement Com­ Great Lakes, and shipowners who testified stated their vessels pany has notified us they will showed no profit calling at Lakes operate the Schemm, a former T-2 ports. Several shipowners indi­ tanker^ in the cement business cated that the Lakes ports still this coming season. The Schemm must do a great di' i of engineer­ is presently drydocked in Chicago ing work in order"to induce Amer- undergoing extensive changes to ican-fia# vessels. One major ob­ adapt her for Lakes service. The stacle is the 25.5 foot drafts; an­ Schemm will carry approximately other is the costly, time-consum­ 47,000 barrels of cement each trip ing delays in loading cargoes. The and futiu-e plans call for more "sailing board" time posted on than 50,000 barrels, depending on the gangways of most American water levels. •i Blood Donors To Receive Union Citations NEW YORK—Seafarers who are regular dona tors to the Union blood bank will be presented with special Union citations in recogni­ tion of the valuable contributions they have made to the welfare of SIU members and their families. The citations will be presented to blood bank contributors in all SIU ports. The SIU blood bank system is maintained by the Union as a service which is available virtually free of charge to the membership. When an emergency arises. Sea­ farers know that they can take advantage of the supply of blood maintained by the Union for thems.elves or their families. A Seafarer who finds himself in need of blood for his personal use or for his family, can receive the necessary amount from the hospi­ tal in his local city. The service is available without deiay since the hospital dispenses the blood, and charges it against deposits built up in the SIU blood bank. Member's Responsibility To make the SlU blood bank a successful operation, it is the responsibility of Seafarers to give blood whenever they are physically able to do so. If the number of contributors to the Union bank are high, a large deposit can be built up which will be capable of taking care of any emergency. An SIU member between the age of 18 and 60 can give blood every eight weeks with no physical harm .to himseif. The SIU clinics maintain certain physical require­ ments based on standards of blood pressure, weight and past medical history for contributors to the blood bank. The SIU Brooklyn clinic \yill accept blood donations from Sea­ farers in the New York area. In other ports. Union members are asked to make arrangements through the port agent. The news here, as elsewhere, has to do mostly with the longshore­ men's strike. As this was written, the last hurdle to resumption of normal shipping was settlement of differences involved in negotiations in Texas ports. When agreement is finally reached, there will be great pressure to get ships moving as soon as possible. Seafarers should be prepared to report to SIU halls at once; ready to go back on the jobs for which they registered when they were laid off because of the strike, or to throw in for the many open Jobs expected to be posted on the board. To give you an idea of the problem that will face SIU dispatchers, 25 ships are laid up in the Houston-Galveston-Beaumont-Port Arthur area; more than a dozen in New Orleans and eight in Mobile. There will be a demand for rated men in all departments and everyone should do his part to discharge the Union's obligation to man and sail the ships pronnptly. Throughout the Gulf, Seafarers have supported the longshoremen to the fullest during this beef. Other unions affiliated with Maritime Trades Councils In the various ports also have done their part and the strike has been 100 per cent effective. In those ports where agreements were reached, officials of the In• • • ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ h ciation, AFL-CIO, have hailed the who recently got off the Achilles. new contracts as among the best He was bosun on the coastwise in ILA history. In New Orleans, tanker. Jnliiis Smytbe is taking ILA negotiators erased two cents it easy with his family in Mandeof a six-cents-an-hour differential ville. La., while waiting for the that has existed between rates strike to end. He was bosun on paid to Crescent City longshore­ the Kyska, which was laid up by men and Port of New York rates the ILA strike. for many years. Houston SIU Inland Boatoien's Union negotiations began bargaiirlng in Jesus Grando, who comes over Houston this week for a contract from Tampa to ship out of this covering the employees of Tide- Texas port, is sweating out settle­ land Marine Ser^dce, Inc., which ment of the strike. He was third operates crew boats to off-shore cook on the Midland when the oil drilling sites in the Gulf out ship was laid up here by the ILA from the West Louisiana and East beef after a trip to India. Louis Phil Hagmann Jr., who moved to Texas Coasts. Houston from Lake Charles, La., The management met with SIU- in 1959, got off the Pilot Rock IBU representatives in compliance on which he was steward on a with an order of the U.S. Fifth voyage to India. Circuit Court of Appeals direct­ Mobile ing the company to bargain in good faith and, among other things, to Manuel Saliva is waiting to claim reinstate four discharged em­ his deck nuaintenance job back on ployees with full back pay and the Monarch of the Seas when the with no loss of seniority or other ship recrewB. He lives in Puerto employment rights. Rico. James V. McCiantoo is taking it, easy ait his home in Foley, Ala., New Orleans whil« waiting to reclaim his job Among those on the beach in on the same ship. Taimadge Moss New Orleans and planning to en- got off the Council Grove to spend Joy the Carnival Season, which some time at home. He was chief ends with the celebration of Mardi pumpman on three trips that in­ Gras on March 2, is Stan Zeagler, cluded voyages to India and Egypt. OLD-TIMER suae TO SBCVRB ^iSSTAlO AMD PREVENT INFECTION OF ALL CUTS. �Paere Eirbt SEAFARERS End Anti-Labor Policies, Republicans Warn Party NEW YORK—The Republican Party must respect the ideals and adopt the policies of the American labor movement if it hopes to survive. Republican Senator Jacob K. Javits told union editors and labor leaders here. The senior senator from New York sounded this warning at a conference spon--*sored by the newly-estab­ American Political System and Its time of Samuel Gompers is one of lished Atlantic Labor Press Implications for Organized Labor" degree. Conference, an affiliate of the International Labor Press As­ sociation. Similar opinions were expressed by Governor Richard J. Hughes (D) of New Jersey and AFL-CIO President George Meany, who also addressed the conference. "The was the theme of the conference, which was co-sponsored by Cornell University's School of Industrial & Labor Relations. Union editors heard Meany point out that the only difference between labor's present participa­ tion in politics and its role in the By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative SlU Coast Fishermen Hit Bricks The SlU-affiliated Seine Line Fishermen's Union in San Pedro and San Diego was forced to take strike action against several fishing boat operators when contract negotiations bogged down. Other SIU affiliates in the area are giving full support to the Seine Line Fisher­ men. Also in the fishing industry, the Bering Sea may be closed to fishing because of the drastically diminishing halibut catch. Fish stocks has been steadily declining in the huge fishery area that runs from San Francisco to Kamchotka, Alaska, 3,000 miles to the north. Russia and Japan have been doing extensive fishing in the, area and taking catches above the previously set limits. For years, the fishery was the traditional grounds for U.S. and Canadian fishermen. The SIU Pacific District contracted Lurline (Matson Navigation) had Its sailing scheduled sharply altered when it ran into engine trouble off Honolulu. The ship was 48 hours late on her return to San Fran­ cisco. After a stay in the Bethlehem Steel shipyard, the Lurline went back to sea, leaving out her regular Los Angeles stop to make up for the time lost. The Los Angeles stop will be resumed at the end of March. San Francisco Shipping has been fair in the Bay city. In the last period the Marine and the Longview Victory were in to payoff and the Young the California sunshine before America and the Fairport signed shipping again. on. Ships serviced in transit were Wilmington the Monticello Victory, Losmar, Steel Admiral, Alcoa Marketer, Shipping activity was generally Elizabethport, Marine, Yorkmar good in Wilmington in the last and the Columbia. Expected in the period. The Elizabethport, York­ coming period -s the Morning mar, Fairport, Steel Traveler, Light, a payoff. The Steel Travel­ Marine and Flomar passed through er, Flomar, Los Angeles and the in transit, and the Mount Vernon Antinous are due in transit, with Victory and the Ocean Anna paid the Robin Hood and Robin Kirk off. The outlook for the next possibly joining the list. period remains good with several Dave Barry, an SIU old timer. in transits expected shortly. Just arrived from Boston on the Mike Yurko, an SIU old timer, Steel Navigator. He plans to rest up on the beach awhile before has taken to the beach and is shipping again. Also off the Steel selling insurance in the Los Navigator was chief cook John Angeles area. He looks like he is Pastrano, who will spend some doing pretty good at bis new job. time home with the family until Mike stops in the hall regularly to keep up old friendships and watch the ship crews up again. the shipping activity. All the fel­ W. C. Sink, an old timer who lows here wish him- the best of sails in the steward department, luck in bis new job. signed on the Longview Victory for Wilmington Seafarers were a trip to Guam. He said it was not his favorite run but was ready to saddened by the death of Brother Robert "Lucky" Henninger, who adjust himself to any trip. was killed in an automobile acci­ James Temple just piled off dent in Long Beach on January Yorkmar, where he was chief 14. Lucky was well known and well cook. A Baltimore Seafarer, Jim regarded here. He was buried at says he will spend a little time in Arlington National Cemetary in Washington. Seattle Shipping In Seattle has been good and is expected to remain that way. In the last period, the Trustco, Rio Grande, Ames Victory and the Seattle paid off, and the Alamar, Overseas Joyce, Marymar, Seamar, Anchorage and Marine were serviced in transit. Paying off in this period will be the Robin Kirk. PHOTOS. ^ sTomes, Jack Stough, who sails as a bosun, has been taking some va­ cation time on the beach but is ready to sail again. Tony Lalli is watching the board for a chief Qopk^^s job^gn a Far,East run. rebnuuy 5, U«6 LOG "Organized labor has never made any alliance with a political group in this country, and as far as I'm concerned never will," Meany declared. Noting that unions have been closely identi­ fied with legislation all along, the AFL-CIO leader said that if organized labor were to establish a labor party, it would bring about a "class society." He pointed out that prior to 1947 organized labor's participa­ tion in politics was limited to giv­ ing endorsements to political candidates, and that until 1947, when the Taft-Hartley Act was passed, there was no such thing as political action. Millions of dol­ lars spent by big business groups between enactment of the Wagner Act in 1935 and passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 prevent­ ed working people from getting their rights, he asserted. i By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Death Benefite Vary With Recipient Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is oc­ casionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death benefit, and the answer would be interesting and informing to all Seafarers and their families. The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only $500?" We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the previous six months abroad ships of companies that are a party of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the simple eligiblity requirement there is a protective feature in the Wel­ fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit, if the deceased SIU member has at least one day sea time in the year prior to his death. Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits to which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to members and their beneficiaries. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome and that we will make every effort to see that any and all aspects of the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper answer if it is within our power to do so. Non-Partisan Policy "I would hate to see a one-party system in this country today," Meany continued. "We must con­ tinue to have freedom of choice, and the best way labor can ensure this is to continue following a non­ partisan policy." "The threat to the American labor movement today is that of extremism," Javits told the edi­ tors. He held that until former Senator Barry Goldwater "showed how militant he could get, ex­ SAN FRANCISCO—The President Polk, first of three new tremists didn't have Jhe nerve to Master Mariner cargoliners being built by SIU Pacific Dis­ express their opinions." trict-contracted American President Lines, was launched "The real threat to American last month in San Diego. The >labor lies in the danger of our see­ new ships will replace older ing the emergence of an anti-labor vessels in the APL fleet. party, a party that would bring Delivery of the new President is enactment of a national 'right-toexpected in August, 1965 after work' law, or anti-trust legislation final phases, ^of construction and and a stiffer Landrum-Griffin outfitting are*" completed. The 23,Act," he warned. 000-ton cargoliner will enter the trans-Pacific service between San Francisco and West coast ports and The owner of the Philadelphia the Far East. football Eagles, an employer as The keel for the second new well as a sportsman, has taken the APL cargoliner, the President Har­ old company union trick play out rison, has already been laid, and of the bag and is trying to sell It to will be followed by the new Presi­ his grid stars. dent Monroe. The linemen and backs aren't The new APL ships will be buying, however. They admit that among the most modern afloat. owner Jerry Wolman has treated Seven cargo holds, four forward them fairly, but, like other union and three aft of the mid-ship deck men, they're more worried about house, will have a total capacity their bargaining power and their of 753,590 cubic feet of cargo. fringe benefits. Including 42,400 cubic feet of ref­ Lineman Dave Graham, for ex­ rigerated cargo. Two of the holds will accommodate 78 20-foot con­ ample, wanted to know what would tainers. Liquid cargoes will be happen to players sold or traded carried In a variety of sizes and to another team? "Right now," he said, "the players association has types of tanks. tremendous bargaining power and The vessels will have a fully it's good to know you have that loaded sustained cruising speed of power." 20.5 knots and an operating speed Quarterback King Hill, the play­ of over 23 knots at reduced drafts. Passengers will enjoy air-condi­ ers' representative, .is also opposed to the company union idea. Hill tioned cabins and public rooms. said there was a question of "ethics" and "integrity" Involved in the controversy. Ordell Braase of the Baltimore Colts, president of the players as­ For obvious reasons the LOG sociation, said the company union cannot print any letters or offer by the Eagles' owner would The SIU Pacific Disfrictother communications sent' in strengthen the association. "Acts contracted American Pres­ by Seafarers unless the author like this," he said, "insult the play­ signs his name. Unsigned ers' intellect." ident Lines' new Master anonymuus letters will only Mariner-type cargoliner Braase predicted that the Eagles wind up In the waste-basket. President Polk took to the If. circumstances justify, the would stay with the players asso­ water last month after LOG will withhold a signature ciation, which administers the wel­ launching ceremonies at fare and pension plan for NFL on request.. San Diego, California. grid stars.^,, ^ 11 ia I - i;- Afew APL Cargoliner Launched On Coast Grid Stars Vfon't Buy Co. Union Sign Name On LOG Letters I �Vabmnr B, INI MEAFAMiSkS rUf Nbi« EOC KOOKY CRAFT Of all tha new craft de­ signed to study the sea, Flip is one of the oddest. Flip stands for Floating Instrument Platform and is financed by the Navy and operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanog­ raphy. When water is pumped into stern section, craft stands on end but rides motionless in 30-foot waves, providing a stable platform for delicate measuring instruments. Called Star I, this one-man submarine (right) is de­ signed for deepwater re­ search and rescue work. The battery - powered, 2,500 pound, nine-foot craft .can operate at depths of 200 feet for up to four hours. It is light enough to be carried by plane. Exploration of the watery regions of the world for scientific, military and commercial purposes is increasing each year—^more than paralleling advances in the exploration of outer space. Oceanics, the name given to the 9tudy and exploitation of the world's oceans is felt to hold more potential benefits for man­ kind than can even be dreamed of at this time. Scientists have begun to think of the oceans of the future as vast suppliers of food, minerals and fuel, and as broad highways for the rapid world-wide transportation of goods. Many Seafarers have had first-hand experience with the latest techniques of oceanic exploration while sailing aboard SIUcontracted research vessels like the Anton Bruun (Alpine Geo­ physical) and the Robert D. Conrad (Maritime Operation). But the rapidly increasing pace of ocean research has led to the development of many strange, special-purpose craft. Designed to poke, prod and plumb the oceans for the secrets they hold, some of these craft are totally unlike vessels which have sailed the seas in the past. Some are constructed to with­ stand the terrible pressures of the ocean depths to seek out mineral and animal wealth to clothe, feed and warm the future population of the earth. Others are designed to study the top­ most layers of the oceans—currents, animal life, weather patterns. Still others are designed to test new methods of propul­ sion over the surface of the sea at speeds unheard of in the past. Some of these odd new craft are pictured on this page. They represent the latest phase of man's continuing exploration of the world in which he lives. Like many new things designed for un­ conventional purposes they may seem somewhat "kooky" to the casual viewer. Seafarers can expect to see more such craft in the future however, and may someday find themselves shipping on vessels like them. The GEM (ground effects machine) at left is a hybrid, capable of traveling on both land and sea on a cushion of air forced beneath the craft by large fans. It Is capable of 70 knots. The term "inner space" is used to refer to the unexplored depths of the world's oceans—and what the astronauts are doing for the exploration of outer .space, the Aluminaut (above) is expected to do for inner space. The 50-foot sub is designed to go down 15,000 feet with its three-man crew and travel at that depth for; 100 miles* . The mobility and versatility of the craft are ei^pected to be of value in^ many Terms of underwater work. Including general -ex-: ploration, salvage woi'k, underwater-mining ancF simitar'{obi which are expected to become increasingly important In The faturii. ^ ^ To increase the speed of vessels traveling over the surfacel of tlie sea, the hydrofoil technique is gaining increasing! interest. Vessels equipped with hydrofoils, like the experi-l mental naval craft above, use thin metal wing-like foils! beneath their hulls to raise the hull out of the water wheni the craft picks up speed. This reduces the drag of waterl on the hull and permits high speed with greatly raducedl fuel consumption. Many small nydrofoil craft are alreadyl ' operating in the-U.S. and overseas,, and naval applicatipnsl of the technique are under study for anti-submarine work. I �Pare Tea By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts. & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Once again we are presenting beefs which were settled by the Joint Clarification Committee, which consists of representatives of the Con­ tracts Department, and representatives from the company to which the beef applied. One such beef was in relation to the supply of milk for the crew's consumption. In order to settle this much discussed dispute, it was agreed to change Article II., Section 40 of the Tanker Agreement. It was unanimously decided to delete the word "milk" from the second sentence of section (a) and to amend the remainder of the section as follows: (b) (1) Vessels making a foreign voyage shall store canned whole fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per man per day for the duration of the voyage. SEAFARERS LOG Beefed Up 50-50 Bill Placed In House WASHINGTON—A bill designed to put a few more teeth into cargo preference laws and more government-financed cargoes into the holds of U.S.-flag ships has been placed before the House Merchant^ Marine Committee by Repre- such government-financed cargoes sentative Edward A. Garmatz to travel on U.S.-flag ships. The WAnurr t, IM pUESTIONi The famed landmark of New York harbor has been for many years the Statue of Liberty. ' As a Seafarer, which other world harbor land­ marks come to mind as famous? • Daniel Megias: There is the Morro Castle in San Juan, P. R, It is a huge stone castle that sits right on the channel into the harbor. This castle was built many centuries ago, and has be­ come quite a pop­ ular tourist at­ traction. Every sailor that goes into the San Juan Harbor knows this landmark. (R-Md). present law contains so many loopholes however, that govern­ The measure would limit the amount of government-financed ment agencies, notably the Agri­ cargoes and foreign-aid shipments culture and Defense Departments, carried by foreign-flag bottoms or have been able to thwart the pur­ third-flag ships (ships belonging to pose of the laws and the express countries other than the U.S. or will of Congress to place many of these cargoes aboard foreign-flag the recipient nation). ships and avoid giving U.S.-flag Under the proposed bill, excep­ vessels even the bare 50 percent (2) While a vessel is in continental U.S. ports, fresh milk from tions could be made only if Amer­ minimum called for under the local dairies is to be served three times a day. Prior to a vessel ican-flag ships were not available reasonable rates by geographic departing from any domestic ports going to another domestic port at reasonable rates or if a state areas. Nations receiving foreign aid and a foreign port, forty (40) gallons of local fresh milk must be of emergency is declared by the shipments would be allowed to placed on board. President. carry 50 percent of such cargoes, (3) After departure from the last continental U.S. port and the The SIU and other maritime but if they cannot furnish enough supply of fresh local milk has been consumed, canned whole fresh unions have called for a tightening of their own tonnage they could Hugh Wells: I think that the milk is to be served at break- -f of the enforcement of the present not use third-country ships, but most famous landmark of any fast only while at sea. would have to charter Americancargo preference laws, which allow ment in Puerto Rico. The vessel harbor is the for a minimum of 50 percent of flag vessels if they are available. again signed foreign articles but (4) While in a foreign port, Little Mermaid did not return to Puetro Rico and canned whole fresh milk is to in Denmark. This made another foreign voyage. be served three times a day as AFL-CIO Blasts Growers is a statue of a per agreement. Question: Under the circum­ mermaid that stances described above, are the stares out to sea (5) No purchase of milk seamen entitled to return trans­ from the end of shall be made in foreign ports portation from New York to their the huge break­ while canned whole fresh milk port of engagement in Puerto waters in Copen­ is available. Rico? hagen harbor. (c) If milk is provided for There is a very Answer: The Joint Clarification persons other than crewmeminteresting story behind the little Committee unanimously agreed bers, then additional milk WASHINGTON—Organized labor has charged at Senate mermaid, and she is loved by all that in the circumstances described must be supplied for such use. above the seamen are entitled to hearings that growers are deliberately sabotaging efforts to Danes. In order to clarify and reaffirm return transportation to their port recruit American farm workers in order to force the gov­ A! Sandino: In Rio de Janeiro the intention of the first paragraph of engagement in Puerto Rico. ernment to revive the Mexi--*there is the sugar loaf mountain. of Section 7 of the Freightship A beef which the Clarifications can "bracero" import pro­ conditions—^like paid transporta­ That is a huge agreement in regards to breaking tion and work guarantees—which Committee ruled on regarded a gram. wjtciiLi, . .J committee unani­ growers would have to offer U.S. granite rock that provision of the Freightships The AFL-CIO, the California job seekers before he would clear stands at the en­ mously agreed to delete the last sentence cf the first paragraph, Agreement covering the installa­ AFL-CIO, the Meat Cutters and the way for foreign workers under trance to the Rio harbor. It is used and between the first and second tion of engine castings on motor the Packinghouse Workers told the federal immigration laws. Senate Agriculture Committee as a harbor and paragraphs, and insert two new vessels. Senators Spessard L. Holland shore line mark­ paragraphs ?- follcws: A question on which pay rate that an abundance of manpower applies on the use of portable sand is available—at U.S. wages and (D-Fla.), George Murphy (R- er, as well as an "When the vessel arrives in Calif.) and Thomas Kuchel (R- airplane beacon, blasters, not covered in the collec­ working conditions. port and is to depart prior to Calif.), along with Ellender, put tive bargaining agreement, was California and Florida growers Wirtz under a crossfire of ques­ because it is so midnight of the following day, put before the Committee. • and their representatives packed tioning. The secretary held firm, high. Also in sea watches for those men Question: Various companies the committee chamber for the saying he was opposed on legal, Rio is the huge figure of Christ on who are to maintain donkey have considered the use of por­ hearing called suddenly by Chair­ economic and social grounds to another hill. watches shall not be broken. 4" t tables and blasters aboard their man Allen J. Ellender (D-La.). bringing in foreign workers while Ronald McDowell: The most "When the vessel arrives in vessels and in at least one instance Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz, the Americans were jobless. famous landmark I know of Is the port and is scheduled to depart have placed such machines in op­ chief witness, was raked over on Gateway to India after midnight of the follow­ Walter Simcich, member of the eration. The use of these machines the basis of grower complaints arch that stands ing day, sea watches for those California AFL-CIO's Research not being specifically covered in that domestic farm laborers could on the waterfront men who are to stand donkey Dept., testified for the AFL-CIO, the collective bargaining agree­ not be recruited, that they would in Bombay. The watches shall be broken at and Exec. Sec.-Treas. Thomas L. ment, the question arose as to not do the work, that Mexican na­ English consider midnight on day of arrival." what remuneration, if any, should tionals are urgently needed to pre­ Pitts of the California AFL-CIO Bombay the only Another question which was put be made to unlicensed personnel vent crop losses and that Wirtz's joined the testimony. entrance to the before the Committee requested required to operate the portable new wage and job standards are Simcich cited recent evidence of interior of India, clarification of transportation and sandblasters which require one costly and objectionable. "both the abundance of available so when Queen payoff procedures. The problem is man to keep the hopper supplied domestic manpower and the delib­ Victoria visited Wirtz said that with some 3.5 with grit and one man to operate described in this example: erate undercutting (by employers) Bombay, they million American unemployed, he , the unit at the nozzle end. The of the federal-state recruiting built this monument for her. could not believe that the needed "^1"® t^o men so employed normally ro­ efforts. tween continental United States tate between the two functions. farm labor could not be recruited. 4" J" 4" Adolf Strawinskl: I guess you He described one case in which Gulf Ports and Puerto Riro on I The Union pointed out that there He conceded there could indeed be could say that Mt. Fuji in Japan coastwise articles. During . . , ® i had been an exchange of letters a farm labor shortage—at the low the Imperial Valley Farmer Asso­ period several seamen joined the ^ between Isthmian Lines, Inc. and wage rates offered. He said im­ ciation on Dec. 31 cancelled a 3,- is the landmark the entire vessel in Puerto Rico and remained I the SIU. wherein it was under- ported labor had contributed sub­ day old order for 1,800 domestic of in the vessel's employ for three or .stood that when portable sand- stantially to keeping down farm workers which it had placed with country, but if federal-state recruiters, with work­ you come into four months following. During blasters were employed aboard wages. ers already enroute. He described the Tokyo harbor their employment, the vessel pro­ Isthmian vessels, overtime would The growers, many of whom op­ in the ceeded to New York where foreign be paid to both men as follows: erate on a piece-rate basis, at­ other situations in which growers' early articles were signed and the vessel regular overtime rate during tacked Wirtz's action in recently buses failed to show up and where morning, you can made a foreign voyage which ter­ straight time hours and overtime setting hourly ^inimums and other orders greatly exceeded workers see Mt. Fuji with the morning sun employed. minated in New York. Subject sea­ and one-half during overtime on it. It is a very men terminated service with the hours. Arnold Mayer, legislative repre­ impressive sight. vessel and requested return trans­ sentative of the Meat Cutters, Answer: The Committee unani­ 4" t 4" portation to their port of engagecharged that "the growers want mously agreed that the use of por­ Otho Babbs: The landmark of foreign workers because they do table sandblasters would be in­ fame in Houston is the Battleship not want to pay American wages." cluded under the provisions of Ar­ Texas. This ship Gilbert L. Simonson, director of Seafarers are reminded that ticle III, Section 25 (Using Paint was in Pearl Har­ UPWA District 4, and Kerry Nawhen they leave a ship after Spray Guns), and payment would bor when the puk, of the union's Research Dept., articles expire in a foreign be made under the provisions of Japanese b'ombed spoke up especially for packing port, the obligation to leave a that section only while the equip­ it. Now the ship shed workers whose jobs, they clean ship for the next crew ment is in use. Work incidental to sits, still com­ said, were "destroyed" by import­ is the same as in any Stateside the preparation, assembly, and missioned, in the ed Mexicans. , , port. Attention to details of disassembly of the equipment and channel to Hous­ housekeeping and efforts to cleaning up after its use are con­ Simonson strongly opposed any ton. They also leave quarters, messrooms and sidered to be routine duties of the import labor program and said the have the Texas other working spaces clean Deck Department and no overtime farm workers must be allowed to Tower there. You will be appreciated by the new shall be payable unless such work join industrial workers in being can see the five points of the star crew when It comes aboard. is performed during overtime given legal protection to organize on top from any direction of the hours. and bargain collectively. compass. Cites Sabotage Of Anti-Bracero Plan Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship ) 1 - / �Mmtr a; INI SEAFARERS rm» Eienm LOG Jl n One Man's Meat... MAP COPE LEADERSHIP CLINICS—The AFL-CIG'e Committee on PoUtioal Education Mdll hold a seriee of leadership clinics this year for top officers of state and local ce.ntral bodies, Director A1 Barkan has annoimced. He said he hoped that the ciinics would lead to the holding of political workshops in each state geared to preparations for the 1966 elections. State, local and congressional district COPE organizations, he stressed, will have a major task to offset the drop in registration and voting that usually occurs in non-Presidential elections. Specific states, locations and groupings of states involved in the COPE clinics will be announced later, Barkan said, although the series is tentatively scheduled to begin Mar. 26. He said the normal pattern of larger COPE area conferences will be resumed in 1966. Barkan said the sessions, designed to perfect techniques and me­ chanics of COPE operations, will substitute this year for the annual COPE area conferences held for many years. The change in format was adopted by COPE's (grating Committee. 4 Iiil HAIL INDIANA WORK LAW REPEAL—The head of the National Council for Industrial Peace hailed the repeal of Indiana's so-called "right-to-work" law as the "beginning of the end of an ignoble experi­ ment in punitive anti-labor legislation." James Patton, chairman of the council and president of the National Farmers Union, said the action also represented "the opening battle" in the fight to win congressional repeal of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which permits the states to outlaw union-shop agreements between labor and management. Patton congratulated Indiana Governor Roger D. Branigin (D) for carrying out his pledge to sign the repeal measure. "The action was morally right and politically right," he said. "Most important, it was econoniicaiiy right, for 'ri^t-to-work' is punitive, class legislation aimed at the workingman and woman. In -Indiana the proponents of 'right-to-work' legislation also sought to invoke it against farmers." In signing the repeal of the 8-year-oid law. Governor Branigin noted that Democratic candidates had pledged to give repeal first priority if they obtained a majority in the state legislature. "1 am signing in fuifiilment of that pledge" Branigin said. "This gives opportunity for free negotiations. It is in the public interest and the interest of the state of Indiana." State AFLr-CIO President Dallas Sells, at the signing ceremony, thanked the govermH- and the Democratic Party "on behalf of the working men and women" of the state. Repeal of "right-to-work," Sells said, "returns a measure of individual freedom to these working people." The union-busters who have gorged them­ tion. The renewed proposal for the levy selves so long on the low wage, open shop does not seem to fit in with the President's spoils gained from the so-called "right-to- promise of a "new policy" for our Merchant work" laws, seem finally to have bitten off Marine. more than they can chew. The American public has awakened to the fraud of "rightto-work," and it now appears that the Con­ gress will strike down Section 14(b) of the The new Senate got off to a fast start on Taft-Hartley Act, which allows such laws, in the road to President Johnson's Great this session, Indiana took the lead last month Society. They passed the Administration's by repealing its "right-to-work" law. water pollution bill and approved the $1.1 The battle is far from over, however, and billion Appalachia program, a key part of the union-busters can be counted upon to the war on poverty. With new and vigorous pull even more tricks from their bag. The lawmakers in the old chamber working on a labor movement must be ready to counter stepped-up timetable, this session of Con­ them on every turn, not only for itself but gress could become one of the most produc­ for the welfare of all Americans. tive in recent history. Let's hope that the new blood injected by the elections will not get that tired feeling as the session wears on. The "Great Society" A 112-day strike by members of the Meat Cutters Union at Texas Plastics, Inc., Elsa, Texas, was finally won with the help of the "Operation Bootstrap" program of the Lone Star State's AFL-CIO. "Bootstrap" is a three-year-old information and public relations program designed to get labor's views to the public. Texas Plastics workers gained "union security, decent wages and conditions and a no-discrimination clause." In ad­ dition, all striking workers were reinstated. Texas AFL-CIO Sec­ retary-treasurer Roy R. Evans said plans are afoot to expand the "Bootstrap" program during the coming year. this case occurred more than 15 years ago. A number of the con­ struction workers died while the case was pending and, where elig­ ible, their widows will obtain the back pay due their late husbands. 4^ 4 ^ William H. Burnell has been named to the top post of the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, succeeding John P. Burke, who re­ signed after 48 consecutive years as the Union's president-secretary. Burnell had been first vice-presi­ dent. Burke, was named president emeritus by the Union's Executive Board. Burnell has been acting president-secretary for the last 18 months. He is a charter member 4. t of Local 72 in Esponala, Ont., and The New York State Supreme was elected fourth vice-president Court has ruled that Eastern Air­ in 1929. He is now 72. lines must pay the striking Flight 4 4 4 Engineers Union $26,000 in union Detroit labor rallied behind the dues collected by the company under the checkoff provision of city's hotel workers to help them the contract. The money has been win a strike-lockout which tied up held by the company since the local hostelries. That help is union struck it in June 1962. The considered partly responsible for the contract gains made by the strike is still in progress. 2,500 members of the Hotel and 4» 4" 4" Restaurant Workers Union. The A score of construction workers new pact calls for a 33V^-eent victimized by an unfair labor wage increase over three years practice of an employer at the for non-tip workers and other Bull Shoals Dam in the Ozarks benefits. A fourth-year wage rewill receive back pay totaling opener will be based upon the more than $13,000 under a Na­ 1966-67 cost-of-living index. New tional Labor Relations Board rul­ top minimums were also put into ing. The unfair labor practice in effect for different job categories. Waterway User Tax The Administration has again proposed a waterway users tax that would place an added levy on the fuel used by the nation's inland water carriers. That this tax proposal keeps cropping up in each new budget is another indication of the Government's con­ tinued down-grading of water-borne com­ merce in relation to other forms of trans­ portation. Rather than adding to the burdens of the nation's inland and deep water carriers, the Administration should be plan­ ning programs to bring a healthy, vigorous status back to this vital form of transporta­ Gallant Ship The SlU Pacific District-contracted Presi­ dent Wilson has been cited as a "Gallant Ship" by the Maritime Administration for the part her crew played in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of a Liberian freighter. Last year, a similar honor was conferred on the crew of the ^lU-contracted Titan for an­ other heroic rescue at sea. The LOG joins with t^e nation in saluting these coure ^eous Seafarers, proud members all of the Brother­ hood of the Sea. �I Pase Ttrelre hi' SEAFARERS LOG Febnuiy f, Ulf I I Ki> KEY TO CONGRESS 1 IF] . I'j |i-f .I l'-' Fabnury i, im SEAFARERS rage Thirfcca LOG Major Congressional Committees Senate Following are members of congressional committees which will deal with legisla­ tion of special interest to labor. New members of the committees are identified with asterisks. Labor & Public Welfare Democrats Lister Hill (Ala.), chairman Pat McNamara (Mich.) Wayne Morse (Ore.) Ralph W. Yarborough (Tex.) Joseph S. Clark (Pa.) Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) ^Commerce Committee Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Claiborne Pell (R.I.) Democrats Warren G. Magnuson (Wash.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) Gaylord Nelson (Wis.)* iihairman Robert F. Kennedy (N.Y.)* John O. Pastore (R.I.) Republicans A. S. Mike Monroney (Okla.) Jacob K. Javits IN.Y.) Frank J. Lausche (O.) E. L. Bartlett (Alaska) ' Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo.)* Vance Hartke (Ind.) George Murphy (Calif.)* Gale W. McGee (Wyo.) Paul J. Fannin (Ariz.)* Philip A. Hart (Mich.) Howard W. Cannon (Nev.) Finance Daniel B. Brewster (Md.) Democrats Marine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Harry Flood Byrd (Va.) chairman Ross Bass (Tenn.) Russell B. Long (La.) ) Republicans George A. Smathers (Fla.) Norris H. Cotton (N.H.) Clinton P. Anderson (N.M.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Paul H. Douglas (111.) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Albert Gore (Tenn.) Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Herman E. Talmadge (Ga.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) Eugene J. McCarthy (Minn.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo) Vance Hartke (Ind.) J. W. Fulbright (Ark). Abraham A. Ribicoff (Conn.) Republicans John J. Williams (Del.) Frank Carlson (Kans.) Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Carl T. Curtis (Neb.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Banking & Currency Democrats A. Willis Robertson (Va.) chairman John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Paul H. Douglas (111.) William Proxmire (Wis.) Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Maurine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Thomas J. Mclntyre (N.H.) Walter F. Mondale (Minn.)* Republicans Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) John G. Tower (Tex.) Strom Thurmond (S.C.)* Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.)* Clin D. Johnston (S.C.) John L. McClellan (Ark.) Sam J. Ervin, Jr., (N.C.) Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) Philip A. Hart (Mich.) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) Birch Bayh (Ind.) Quentin N. Burdick (N.D.) Joseph D. Tydings (Md.)* Republicans Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Roman L. Hruska (Neb.) .^Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Jacob K. Javits (N.Y.)* Foreign Relations Democrats J. W. Fulbright (Ark), chairman John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Mike Mansfield (Mont.) Wayne Morse (Ore.) Russell B. Long (La.) Albert Gore (Tenn.) Frank J. Lausche (O.) Judiciary Frank Church (Ida.) Stuart Symington (Mo.) Democrats James O. Eastland (Miss.), chair­ Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) George A. Smathers (Fla.) man Joseph S. Clark (Pa.)* Claiborne Pell (R.I.)* Republicans Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.) George D. Aiken (Vt.) Frank Carlson (Kan.) John J. Williams (Del.) Karl E. Mundt (S.D.) Clifford P. Case (N.J.)* Public Works Democrats Pat McNamara (Mich.), chairman Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) Stephen M. Young (O.) Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Ernest Gruening (Alaska) Frank E. Moss (Utah) Lee Metcalf (Mont.) B. Everett Jordan (N.C.) Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) Birch Bayh (Ind.) Fred R. Harris (Okla.)* Joseph M. Montoya (N.M.)* Republicans John Sherman Cooper (Ky.) Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) J. Caleb Boggs (Del.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) George Murphy (Calif)* House Merchant Marine and Fisheries th oi aj w m 1,1' S£ It ai Pi Pi u li': Iv IS; be Cl! pa de So enormous is the number of hills which must be handled in each session of the Congress that it would be im­ possible for the legislative branch of the Federal Government to function with­ out committees. The members of Con­ gress must largely depend upon the work and recommendation of the com­ mittees. In effect, it is in the commit­ tees that laws are really made. In the last session of Congress—the SQth—a to­ tal of 16,079 bills was introduced in both houses: 12,829 in the House and 3,250 in the Senate. The hills were sent to the appropriate committees and of the orig­ inal 16,079, the Congress enacted 1,026 intd law. tw Gi CO. pe ve in foi th ce ' ar nii m: mi ve jo QEAFARERS, like all other American •^trade union workers, have an increasingly vital concern with the activities of the law­ making branch of the federal Government —the Congress of the United States. What the Congress does—and what it fails to do— almost invariably has a direct effect on the well-being of American workers. Because trade unions are determined to protect the interests of working men and women and to help make America a better place for all to live in, the organized labor movement is con­ stantly active on the legislative front, seek­ ing to obtain passage of beneficial legislation and the defeat of laws that are aganst the people's interest. Right now the AFL-CIO is pushing a vast legislative program, calling for Congression­ al action on a range of matters most vital to American workers and their families. These include a call for repeal of section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows states to enact right-to-work-laws; the passage of legislation to provide hospital care for the aged (medicare); laws to aid education and other essential legislative protection. The SIU is also working for enactment of various laws affecting the merchant marine that will be of direct benefit to Seafarers and other maritime and allied craft workers. •^ The Congress is the governmental branch . through which this vast effort must be ac­ complished. Because of the enormous amount of legislation that pours into each session of Congress, it is almost impossible for the Congress acting as a whole to give attention to all proposed legislation. The work of selecting bills to receive attention and recommending appropriate action on them is, therefore, done by committees. These committees are, in effect, the key to the Congress. When a bill is introduced in the Senate or House it is assigned to the ap­ propriate committee. The committee may call hearings in the course of its considera­ tions of the bill. It is the committee which can decide the fate of a proposed law. The committee may kill the bill, it may let it die or it may submit it to the entire body with recommendations for passage. So, it is in the committee that the first ef­ forts must be made. In the adjoining columns are listed the major congressional committees that deal with legislation affecting the well-being of Seafarers and other American trade union workers. From time to time in the coming year. Seafarers will be called on to assist in the Union's efforts to achieve labor s legislative goals by writing to mem­ bers of these committees in connection with specific legislation. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these committees and to clip and save the page with the com­ mittee listing for future use. Sam M. Gibbons (Fla.) William D. Ford (Mich.)* William D. Hathaway (Me.)* Patsy T. Mink (Hawaii)* Democrats Herbert C. Bonner (N.C.), Chairman James H. Scheuer (N.Y.)* Edward A. Garmatz (Md.) Lloyd Meeds (Wash.)* Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) Republicans T. A. Thompson (La.) William HT Ayres (O.) Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Robert P. Griffin (Mich.) Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Albert H. Quie (Minn.) John D. Dingell (Mich.) Charles E. Goodell (N.Y.) Alton Lennon (N.C.) John M. Ashbrook (O.) Thbmas N. Downing (Va.) David T. Martin (Neb.) Bob Casey (Tex.) Alphonzo Bell (Calif.) Janes A. Byrne (Pa.) Paul Findley (111.) Harlan Hagen (Calif.) Ogden R. Reid (N.Y.)* Edith Green (Ore.) Glenn Andrews (Ala.)* Paul G. Rogers (Fla.) Ways & Means Frank A. Stubblefleld (Ky.) John M. Murphy (N.Y.) Democrats Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) Wilbur D. Mills (Ark), chairman J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Cecil R. King (Calif.) William L. St. Onge (Conn.) Hale Boggs (La.) John G. Dow (N.Y.) Eugehe J. Keogh (N.Y.) Raymond F. Clevenger (Mich.) Frank M. Karsten (Mo.) A. Sydney Herlong, Jr. (Fla.) Republicans John C. Watts (Ky.) WiUiam S. Mailliard (Calif.) Al Ullman (Ore.) Thomas M. Pelly (Wash.) James A. Burke (Mass.) Robert F. Ellsworth (Kan.) ' Clark W. Thompson (Texas) Stanley R. Tupper (Me.) Martha W. Griffiths (Mioh.) Charles A. Mosher (O.) W. Pat Jennings (Va.) James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) George M. Rhodes (Pa.) Rogers C. B. Morton (Md.) Dan Rostenowski (111.) Hastings Keith (Mass.) Phil M. Landrum (Ga.)* Jack Edwards (Ala.) Charles A. Vanik (O.)* G. Robert Watkins (Pa.) Richard H. Fulton (Tenn.)* Education & Labor Republicans John W. Byrnes (Wis.) Democrats Adbm Clayton Powell, Jr. (N. Y.), Thomas B. Curtis (Mo.) James B. Utt (Calif.) ^ chairman Jackson E. Betts (O.) Carl D. Perkins (Ky). Herman T. Schneebeli (Pa.) Edith Green (Ore.) Harold R. Collier (111.) James Roosevelt (Calif.) Joel T. BroyhiU (Va.) Frank Thompson, Jr. (N. J.) James F. Battin (Mont.)* Elmer J. Holland (Pa.) John H. Dent (Pa.) Banking & Currency Roman C. Pucinski (111.) Dopinick V. Daniels (N. J.) Democrats John Brademas (Ind.) Wright Patman (Tex.), chairman Abraham J. Multer (N.Y.) James G. O'Hara (Mich.) William A. Barrett (Pa.) Raa>h J. Scott (N.C.) ' Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) Hu|h L. Carey (N.Y.) Henry S. Reuss (Wis.) Augustus F. Hawkins (Calif.) Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Carlton R. Sickles (Md.) William S. Moorhead (Pa.) Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (Gal) Fernand J. St. Germain (R.I.) Henry B. Gonzalez (Tex,) Joseph G. Minish (N.J.) Charles L. Weltner (Ga.) Richard T. Hanna (Calif.) Bernard F. Grabowski (Conn.) Compton I. White, Jr. (Ida.) Thomas S. Gettys (S.C.)* Paul H. Todd, Jr. (Mich.)* Richard L. Ottinger (N.Y.)* Earle Cabell (Tex.)* Thomas C. McGrath (N.J.)* John R. Hansen (la.)* Frank Annunzio (111.)* Republicans William M. McCulloch (O.) Richard H. Poff (Va.) William C. Cramer (Fla.) Arch A. Moore, Jr. (W. Va.) John V. Lindsay (N.Y.) William T. Cahill (N.J.) Clark MacGregor (Minn.) Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Md.) Carleton J. King (N.Y.) Edward Hutchinson (Mich.)* Robert McClory (111.)* William M. Colmer (Miss.) Ray J. Madden (Ind.) James J. Delaney (N.Y.) James W. Trimble (Ark.) Richard Boiling (Mo.) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (Mass.) B. F. Sisk (Calif.) John Young (Tex.) Claude Pepper (Fla.)* Republicans Clarence J. Browm (O.) H. Allen Smith (Calif.) Foreign Affairs John B. Anderson (111.) David T. Martin (Neb.) Democrats Thomas E. Morgan (Pa.), chairman James H. Quillen (Tenn.)* Clement J. Zablocki (Wis.) Republicans Omar Burleson (Tex.) Public Works William B. Widnall (N.J.) Edna F. Kelly (N.Y.) Paul A. Fino (N.Y.) Democrats Wayne L. Hays (O.) Florence P. Dwyer (N.J. George H. Fallon (Md.), chairman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Ala.) Seymour Halpern (N.Y.) John A. Blatnik (Minn.) Barratt O'Hara (111.) James Harvey (Mich.) Robert E. Jones (Ala.) L. H. Fountain (N.C.) William E. Brock III (Tenn.) John C. Kluczynski (111.) Dante B. Fascell (Fla.) Burt L. Talcott (Calif.) T. A. Thompson (La.) Leonard Farbstein (N.Y.) Del Clawson (Calif.) James C. Wright (Texas) Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Mich.) Albert W. Johnson (Pa.)* Kenneth J. Gray (111.) Lindley Beckworth (Tex.) J. William Stanton (O.)* Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Harris B. McDowell, Jr. (Del.) Chester L. Mize (Kan.)* Ed Edmondson (Okla.) William T. Murphy (111.) Harold T. Johnson (Calif.) Cornelius E. Gallagher (N.J.) Judiciary W. J. Bryan Dorn (S.C.) Robert N. C. Nix (Pa.) Democrats David N. Henderson (N.C.) John S. Monagan (Conn.) Emanuel Celler (N.Y.), chairman Donald M. Eraser (Minn.) Arnold Olsen (Mont.) Michael A. Feighan (O.) J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Ronald Brooks Cameron (Calif.) Frank Chelf (Ky.) Ralph J. Rivers (Alaska) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (N.Y.)* Edwin E. Willis (La.) Ray Roberts (Tex.) Edward R. Roybal (Calif.)* Peter W, Rodino, Jr. (N.J.) Robert A. Everett (Tenn.)* John C. Culver (la.)* Byron G. Rogers (Colo.) . Richard p. McCarthy (N.Y.)* Lee H. Hamilton (Ind.)* Harold D. Donohue (Mass.) James Kee (W.V.) * Roy H. McVicker (Colo.)* Jack Brooks (Texas) John R. Schmidhauser (la.)* Republicans William M. Tuck (Va.) Robert E. Sweeney (O.)* Frances P. Bolton (O.) Robert T. Ashmore (S.C.) James J. Howard (N.J.)* E. Ross Adair (Ind.) John Dowdy (Tex.) Kenneth W. Dyal (Calif.)* William S. Mailliard (Calif.) Basil L. Whitener (N.C.) Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (N.J.) Republicans Herman Toll (Pa.) William S. Broomfield (Mich.) Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wis.) William C. Cramer (Fla.) J. Irving Whalley (Pa.) Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) John F. Baldwin (Calif.) H. R. Gross (la.) James C. Corman (Calif.) William H. Harsha, Jr. (O.) E. Y. Berry (S.D.) William L. St. Onge (Conn.) John C. Kunkel (Pa.) Edward J. Derwinski (111.) George F. Senner, Jr. (Ariz.) James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) F. Bradford Morse (Mass.) W. Donlon Edwards (Calif.) James C. Cleveland (N.H.) Vernon W. Thonwon (Wis.) William L. Hungate (Mo.)* Don H. Clausen (Calif.) James G. Fulton (Pa.)* Herbert Tenzer (N.Y.)* Charles A. Halleck (Ind.)* Rules John Conyers, Jr. (Mich.)* Charlotte T. Reid (111.)* George W. Grider (Tenn.)* Robert C. McEwen (N.Y.)* Democrats Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (Ind.)* Howard W. Smith (Va.), chairman James D. Martin (Ala.)* �Page Foarteem SMAFAREMt tOQ Mnurr MM AMA Admits It—British By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Emergency Signals And Procedures The subject »f emergency signals and procedures is always timely, but it comes to mind especially at this time because misunderstood signals and commands have been in the news recently In connection with sea mishaps. There can be unnecessary loss of life If both officers and men do not have a thorough understanding of the emergency signals and their meanings. Doctors Favor Medicare WASHINGTON—Tha American Medical Association, which has been fighting tooth and claw to beat back the inevitable passage of Medicare legislation by Congress, has final­ ly admitted that British doctors are, by contrast, quite enthusiastic about the British version of Medicare, which has been in operation for Medicare has already proved a 1963 was $23.92. The figure in­ sweeping success in the only place cludes administration as well as many years. An article published in the in North America where it has actual medical costs. For Hiat AMA Journal, written by a U.S. been tried—the Canadian province modest sum, the Saskatchewan government was able to maintain We ali have to be remiinded of this from time to time—both old- doctor who spent many yean in of Saskatchewan. and insure tha good health of all t'mere and the younger brothers going aboard ships for the first time. England, reports most Britons— Canadian Medicare the people, and not just those After you check in with your delegate, and report to the department including doctors—are sold m The same Saskatchewan doctors who were able to pay high medi­ Ijead giving them the two halves of your Union assignment card, and Britain's Medicare system. who staged a bitter 23-day strike cal and hospital costs. when you have your gear stowed and are otherwise squared away, "The British doctor, while dis­ In 1962 in an effort to block Medi­ then take the time to check your emergency stations. Your number In Britain, where the national on the Station Bill usually corresponds with your number on the satisfied with his income, in gen­ care have learned to accept it, health plan has already been in Articles or Crew List. In addition to the Station Bill, maritime law eral believes that the health and even, in many cases, to active­ effect for 15 years, medicare is requires the Old Man to have a station card given to all crewmembers service has been a good thing for ly support it. One leading accepted in the same way Ameri­ before leaving on a voyage. However these cards are usually in a medical care in Britain'," the Canadian doctor said that if the cans accept Social Security. permanent frame over the man's bunk. article says. "The overwhelming provincial physicians were allowed Despite Britain's limited re­ majority of British citizens like to vote on Medicare' today, more sources, the Medicare plan has You would do well to follow this up by actually locating your fire station and finding out which boat you belong in and what your job and are grateful for the security than 80 percent would vote for It. been able to improve the nation's is. Emergencies don't always wait until you have had your first drill. the National Health Service offers Gone are the predictions of health. Take the fire and boat drills seriously, even if it means extra work. . . . The average citizen approves disaster and gloom spread by the The other nations of western Eemember that the lifeboats and other lifesaving gear are not there of the National Health Service Canadian Medical Association— Europe all provide free health because the shipowner wants them, but because the law requires him and, despite its faults, has no the same prophesies still being care for their people in one iform to have it for your protection—so take good care of all emergency desire to see it abolished." sent out by the American Medical or another. The whole idea of a equipment and know how to use it. Association. Thte only complaints government backing health service Some Problems coming from Saskatchewan doctors for its people is regarded as being Signals For Abandoning Ship The article goes on to point out now are positive ones. Doctors The abandon ship stations signal is: Seven or more short and one that there are still some problems are protesting the fact that the as normal and necessary as police long blast on the ship's whistle, followed by the same signal on the to be solved in the British Medi­ government can cut off free treat­ protection, fire prevention or sani­ general alarm system—meaning seven or more short and one long care system, in spite of its fine ment should the plan get into tation service is here. ring. Note here that you have two sources of power, steam and elec­ record to date. British patients money troubles. The United States, which has tric, just in case one should fail. The reason for the signal being often face long waiting lists to get led the world in so many fields, is The plan has been doing quite this long and complicated is so that you will not confuse it with into a hospital and waiting lists now on the threshhold of catching other signals, such as meeting or crossing, etc. This signal is used for doctor's appointments, accord­ well financially, however. Even up to the world in the field of in drills and in actual emergencies, and it means that you report to ing to the article. Normally high more impressive, it is fulfilling its health care for all its people. The your abandon ship station, suitably clothed and wearing a life pre­ British taxes have risen to help main job of protecting the health Medicare bill, expected to be server. After mustering at your assigned station you follow further pay for British Medicare, much of the province's people. In 1963 passed by Congress within the orders and instructions by the officer in charge. red tape is involved in the pro­ alone, more than two-thirds of year, but still being bitterly fought gram, and doctor's salaries are Saskatchewan's 940,000 inhabitants by the more selfish interests in Other Signals Used During Abandon Ship Drills And Operations not as high as they might other­ took advantage of the Medicare the American Medical Association, One Blast On The Whistle means: Lower boats when ready. This wise be, the article says. But all plan. will mark America's arrival on signal can be called the actual abandon ship signal if no orders to in all, it seems everyone is pretty The average cost per person in that threshhold. , the contrary are gfven. well satisfied. Two Blasts means: Stop lowering boats. During drills this signal Although it apparently does not usually means that you start hoisting the boat back up and swing it signal any change in the AMA's in. However there is another seldom-used boat recall signal which we staunch anti-Medicare position, will go into in a later column. the article is one of the most Three Blasts means: Dismiss from emergency stations. As a rule favorable ever to appear in the this is not given until you have secured all the emergency gear AMA Journal about British Medi­ covered the boats, etc. care. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Lifeboat Class 126 Graduates Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class 126 pose proudly after passing their tests for their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets with flying colors. The latest SlU lifeboat ticket holders are (front, l-r) Efrain Pagain, Manual Gonzalez; (middle) Dominiek Fois, Hecter Mendez, Eddy Cevasco, Robert O'Siriilvan: (rear) Jim Faust, Joseph Petrusewicz, Rod Poole and instructor Arne Bjornsson. , Inland Waters User Tax Proposed President Lyndon Johnson is once again trying to interest Congress in a waterway user tax which is designed to put the inland barge and towing industry at a competitive disadvantage with the nation's railroads. The SIU and inland water operators have long contended that this levy could easily force the barge industry out of business, leaving Uie inland freight business entirely in the hands of the rail­ roads. The President's user tax proposal marks the second time the Ad­ ministration has asked Congress for this type of levy. Last year Sec­ retary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon urged Congressmen to impose a two cent per gallon gasoline tax on the inland water vessels having a maximum draft of 15 feet or less. Congress, however, heeded the protests of the SIU and other interested parties and ignored the request. This year the President has resubmitted the waterway user propc^l as part of a tax package which is expected to yield about $300 million to the costs of truck, airline and waterway users. In putting forth his proposal, the President said the new levy would foster com­ petition on "more equitable and efficient terms" between different modes of transportation. Inland water carriers know that rather than "fostering competition," the new user tax could end up being their death knell. The operators have charged time and time again that a two-cent fuel tax could in­ crease their gasoline costs by as much as 20 percent. This type of hefty increase in operating costs could mean the difference between solvency and economic disaster. The Administration's unrealisic reasoning about the effects of the waterway user tax also came under harsh attack by a spokesman for the inland waterways industry this week. Challenging the contention that the tax would increage efficiency, Braxton W. Carr, president of the American Waterway Operators, pointed out that water carrier effieiency is inseparably entwined with the low costs charged to ship­ pers. The new user tax would eUminate this important advantage, and the shipping and consuming publiq would reap less of the bene­ fits that have been derived from this relatively Inexpensive form of transportation. ' The inland water carriers have also pointed^out that a tax on their industry is Onl.' the first sign of injurious legislation that they predict will plague the shipping industry in years to come. There is nothing to stop Congress from extending the user tax principle first to harbor craft and coastal shipping, and then to deep sea shipping itself. Should such an eventuality come to pass, it would be another major draw­ back in the U.S. fleqfs lon^ paipful struggle foi; supr^va|. �Kbruiy S, 1965 SEAFARERS LOG PaU rWeea SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD JANEIRO Famous Sugar Loaf Mountain stands high above the harbor in Rio De Janeiro overlooking the City. The 1,200-foot granite cone can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacu­ lar view. A similar mountain, Corcovado, is crowned by a statue of Christ. Seafarers enjoy going through the many fine shops and stores in Rio. Best buys for souvenirs are topazes, amethysts, alligator bags, wood carvings. There are some 200 churches in Rio. Nossa Senhora Da Penha, above, has 365 steps. The people of Rio enjoy watching the crowds go by v.'hile they sit and sip a cool drink at one of the many canbpy-shaded cafes that dot the city. Rio's Copacabana, with its mosaic walk is one of the world's most famous beaches. Rio De Janeiro, the cultural and spiriiual capital and chief port of Brazil is a sightseer's paradise. From famed Sugar Loaf Mountain, to some of the finest museums in the world, to the Copacabana and other fine beaches—-a few days ashore in Rio won't be dull for any Seafarer, Founded by the Portuguese on March 1, 1565, Rio is this year celebrating its 400th anniversary. From now until Christmas Day, each month will see a carnival or festival underway. Rio's Carnival, like the French Mardi Gras and the English Shrove Tuesday, is the pre-Lenten festival, bid­ ding farewell to meat. It is a wild, four-day spree wc)l worth seeing and participating in from February 27 to March 2. Rio and its four-million people have a reputation for being fun-loving, and ,the day and night life of Rio offer diversions of every port. As the song says, "What do you do on a rainy night in Rio?" West of Avenida Rio Branco, which is the city's main thoroughfafe running through t' e center of the city, near Largo Sao Francisco Square, and Praca (square) Tiradentes. are two theatres, movies, cafes, and several night spots. Further up the Avenida Rio Branco, near the southern waterfront, is the Municipal Theatre, a haven for music lovers from June to September. During the day, visitors to Rio should not miss the beaches. Avenida Beira Mar skirts the bay and runs for 2y2 miles along some of Rio's finest beaches — Lapa (with many cafes, cabarets and night-clubs), Gloria, Calete, Laranjeiras, Botafogo, Leme, and the famous Copacabana with its serpentine mosaic walk. Sugar Loaf Mountain, a massive granite, cone 1,200 feet high, can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacular view. The same is true of Corcovado (Hunchback Moun­ tain), crowned by the famous statue of Christ, which stands 2,000 feet above the city. Rio's many museums include the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum (containing a zoo and aquarium) and the Museum of the Indian, showing the life of the Brazilian Indians. Rio also has one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. Like any large, metropolitan city, Rio has many shops and stores. The best buys in Rio for Seafarers seeking sou­ venirs are topazes, amethysts, aquamarine, tourmalines, al­ ligator bags and wood carvings. The best ways to get around town in Rio are by the color­ ful boudes (trolley-cars), and the lotacaos (private cars or station wagons) which run on regular routes at a fixed rate of 4 or 5 cruzeiros (less than a U.S. penny right now) and will pick up or drop off passengers anywhere along the route. HflJ SlU-manned Delta Line ships, like the Del Rio (above) make regular stops at Rio De Janeiro. The Touring Club of Brazil provides complete tourist information. �rue Sixteen SEAfARERS rebroii^iIMS LOG Senate Probers Condemn Doctor-Owned Drugstores All ButtonMi Up WASHINGTON—^The American Medical Association, which has been feverishly fight­ ing Government-sponsored medical insurance for the elderly, has seen fit to take care of its own by sanctioning the questionable practice of doctor-owned drugstores. Senate investigators have"^ been devoting a great deal of Senator Hart's committee has in a small town. Faced with a choice of stores to critical attention to the prac­ already condemned the rapid narrower patronize, the typical patient often tice of doctor-owned pharmacies in recent months. A U.S. Senate subcommittee has charged that drugstore ownership by physicians constitutes a "conflict of interest." In addition, Senator Philip A. Hart, the subcommittee chairman, has raised the possibility that doctors engaged in this type of financial enterprise may be violat­ ing antitrust laws. The subcommittee chairman has already forwarded evidence gained at these hearings to both the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department for pos­ sible prosecution under anti-trust laws. If prosecution isn't feasible. Hart has declared his willingness to submit new legislation to put an end to this all-too-common practice. growth of doctor-owned drug­ stores, and in some cases, doctorowned pharmaceutical companies have come under the scrutiny of the committee. Far from heeding this criticism, physicians have gone right on opening up their own drugstores. Captive Patients An idea of the shocking growth of this dubious practice comes from one newspaper account that found that there were 2,200 drug stores owned by doctors in 1960, as compared to 1,200 that existed previously. This figure didn't in­ clude pharmacies owned by wives, brothers, sisters and other rela­ tions of the doctor. A doctor-owned drugstore is an especially lucrative business deal Soviet Wheat Shipments Make New Orleans Top Grain Port NEW ORLEANS—Russia's crying need for wheat last year helped this Gulf port to lay claim to the title of the nation's No. 1 export grain and soybean port for 1964. As a result of the heavy export movement to the Soviet, grain shipments at New Orleans climbed 21 percent higher last year than in 1963. Four area elevators showed an export total for 1964 of 455,434,463 bushels, compared with 374,458,000 In 1963. Port offi­ cials estimated last year's movement through New Orleans at one third of the total U.S. grain export. New Orleans also topped the $2 billion mark In general cargo foreign commerce for the first time in history. Lake Charles also had a big year in 1964. Lake Charles moved about 600,000 tons of bagged -rice, for instance, marking a new high for the Louisiana port. Lake Charles* big grain export movement is rice, unlike New Orleans which handles many grades of grain. The Increase in export rice handling was more than 100,000 tons last year over 1963 at Lake Charles, with a further Increase expected this year. has no choice but to get his prescription filled at his physician's pharmacy. The loudest complaints about this doctor-pharmacy relationship are being raised by, first and fore­ most, legitimate drugstore owners who feel it violates every rule of the free enterprise system. If the legitimate druggist feels that he can get somewhere by appealing to the American Medical Associa­ tion for a fair deal, he had better look elsewhere. After showing hit son Jeff, 4, around Union headquarters No Wrongdoing? for the first time, Seafarer Jock Summers makes sure he is The AMA claims that the only well buttoned up against Brooklyn's frigid winter winds for time a drugstore-owning doctor their trip home. Summers, who ships in the engine depart­ can be called unethical, is when ment, last sailed on the Woeesta (Waterman). it can be shown that they have definitely steered a prescription to their own pharmacy. Disscussing this cozy doctor- Lower Wages Mean Less Profits druggist arrangement. Senator Hart said. "Apparently there are doctors who use monopoly pre­ scription power to exploit the patient, damage independent busi­ nessmen and enrich their own bank balance." The Senate Investigators also had sharp criticism for physicians Manufacturers who move their plants to the South to avoid who have sizeable interests in drug paying decent wages don't save any money, a recent study manufacturing companies. Al­ though the AMA got around to by an apparel industry economist has shown. In fact, the calling this practice illegal two runaway manufacturer may ^ years ago, the Senate probers actually lose money and yearn manufacturer to go South," the found about 5,000 doctors who for the good old days when study shows. "Total costs are not owned shares in drug firms. he had well trained, conscientious, likely to be reduced." Commenting on this equally and well paid union workers man­ The generally held belief that unethical practice, Senator Hart ning his machines. the combination of less unioniza­ declared, "a doctor's participation The research study denounces tion and lower wages in the South in the ownership and profits of results in higher profits for man­ . drug companies In his area as a fallacy the idea that compa­ agement is wrong, according to nies can save money by moving puts a financial decision in front the study. Runaway manufactur­ of him when he picks up a pen to their plants to the South. "There ers, it says, are dissatisfied with is no net advantage for an apparel write a prescription." their expansion in the South, and "You Get What You Pay For" Runaway Manufacturers Find By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS for which you pay 29 cents. If he gave the corn to the food nvanufacturers free, you still would pay 28 cents (provided they passed on Some enterprising food manufacturers have found ways to sell us the saving to you). The farmer at least gets a little greater return— air, especiaily in breakfast cereals and in "balloon" bread. Unlike your 17 per cent—from the price you pay for rolled oats to cook yourself. He gets about 4 cents from that 25-cenit box. local service station, the food manufacturers charge for air. Families who do need the small time-saving of ready-to-eat cereals, Among the leading products which sell you air are the various at least can save by buying the plainest type, without added-sweetening; ready-to-eat breakfast cereals in puffed form. In general, people are the largest box (individual servings cost about twice as much) and eating more of these and other ready-to-eat cereals and less of the the private brands of the consumer co-ops and supermarkets. For cooked cereals like oatmeal. But they are paying a high price for a example, co-op stores sell their own brand of wheat shreds for only little convenience, and in fact, often may short-change their families 30 cents for 24 ounces compared to 27 cents for 12 ounces of similar on nutrition. cereals under advertised brand names (in fact nvade by the same manu­ In recent years, the average family has increased its use of dry facturer). cereals by 36 per cent but has reduced use of hot cereals by 35 per The Balloon Bread Illusion cent, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Another optical illusion contrived by the fodd manufacturers is "bal­ What we need to realize is the high price charged for what may loon bread." This is a one-pound loaf baked in a IVi pound pan so it seem to be a large package of dry cereal, and the rapid rate at which expands to a larger volume. The additional volume, of course, is simply manufacturers have been increasing prices of these products. Just in air. We asked a bakery-industry representative why the industry wps the past several years, the price of a 12-ounce box of com flakes has pushing this type of bread. He explained that many mothers today gone up from 25 cents to 29. Prices of such products have risen about don't care whether bread is firm or soft, as is the balloon bread, but three times as fast as foods in general. simply want something to spread a filling on, for kids' sandwiches. In contrast, an 18-ounce box of rolled oats which you cook yourself, But it makes a difference in nutrition. Kids don't grow on air. Many costs 25 cents. It also is more nutritious. A 12-ounce box of ready-to- mothers may not realize that what seems like a large loaf or a large eat cornflakes for 29 cents gives you 1,300 calories of food energy and slice contains one-third less nutritional value. 27 grams of protein. An 18-ounce box of rolled oats gives you about Balloon bread may be satisfactory for your purposes if you buy it 2,000 calries of food energy, and 72 grams of protein. Thus, the protein knowingly, pay no more for it per ounce, and make up the nutritional in cornflakes costs about three times as much as that in oatmeal. difference in other ways. All bread is labeled with the actual weight, Worst buy of all, financially and nutritionally, are ready-to-cat and this is what counts, not the seeming size or volume. At least two cereals already coated with sugar. Sugar-coated puffed oats give you states—Oregon and Arizona—now require that balloon bread be labeled only 1.9 grams of protein per ounce, and sugar-coated cornflakes conspiculously as such, and California's alert State Consumer Counsel, only 1.25. This compares with 3.4 grams from plain puffed oats; 2t4 Mrs. Helen Nelson, is making a determined fight to have that atate from an ounce of plain cornflakes, and 4 from oatmeal. You can nvake require similar conspicuous labeling. money simply by having your kids sprinkle their own sugar on cereal, Take a look at some of the bread weights in the stores. You may be and they'll also have more protein from a bowl of cereal. in for a suiprlse. Not only can you be deceived by apparent aize but Not the least of the losers from the increasing use of ready-io-eat also by ci^nges in weight if a baker institutes a hidden price rise. For cereals is the farmer. While-the retail price of cornflakes rose about example, U.S. Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Ewan ClagUe, reports 54 per cent in the past IS yean, tfae faimer's share dropped from. 9: to 4 that in> one city, bakers recently'did not raise prices but changed the percent. He actually gets about 1;2 cents for the com in the cornflakes weight of a loaf fr<mi Ifi to 14 ounces.'- ' *a. '• • » ' • • t. ^. .. K . , The High Cost Of Air have -found that their profit mar­ gins are lower than they were in the northeast, even though they are paying their employees less. Everything Halved "Nothing will be gained by opening a factory in a low-wage region and paying the new group of workers half the wages of the old group if the new group pro­ duces only half as much as ^<1 old group did," the study asserts. "No matter how enticing the wage rate differentials appear to an entre­ preneur, a plant location in a lowwage area will make sense only if the competitive advantage derived from paying lower rates will not be wiped out by lower labor pro­ ductivity." Although wage rates in the South are about 19 percent lower than in the North in the apparel industry, the lower productivity of the lowipaid non-union workers more than makes up for the lower wage costs. In addition, manage­ rial skills are not as high, which leads to lower productivity, and capital, in the form of loans is also more expensive. Apparel manufacturers are slow­ ly learning that "you gets what you pays for," as the purchasers of their garments learned long ago. cMimuu.L J �Fcbnury t. INB SEAFARERS rag9 Berenleem LOG Health Group Blames Congressional 'Foot Dragging' Jobless Rate Declines^ Now Af 4.9 Percenf The key leafionally adjueted JoMess raita declined to 4.0 percent In December, toe Labor Department has reported, doeing 1964 witb a sHigbt but sustained half-year improvement In toe Job picture. The December jobleea rate marked only the third time in more than seven years that this key index had dipped under 0 peoxent. It rose to 5.1 percent In November 1957 as the nation slid into the 1958 recession, hitting a peek of 7.5 percent in July of that year. It was brought down to 4.9 percent only in February 1960 and in July 1964. The summary job figures, based on census surveys, showed 8.5 million unemployed. This was up by about 100,000, as expected. At 4.9 percent, the rate was down from November's 5 percent and on toe low side of the 4.9-to-5.2 percent range of the past half-year. In December 1963, the adjusted rate was 5.5 percent and 3.8 million were jobless. On the job side of the picture, a seasonally adjusted gain of 300,000 to an all-time high of 66.3 million in non-farm employment was recorded. On the basis of past seasonal movements, little change had been expected. In contrast, farm jobs fell by 750,000 to a total of 3.8 million as cold weather caused sharp cutbacks and a greater than seasonal decline. Teenage Rate Near 15% The^unemployment rate for adiflt women, down to 4.6 percent from 5.0 percent in November, was at its lowest point in nearly five years, the report said. The rate for adult men was unchanged at 3.5 percent, as low as in any other month since the summer of 1957, the Labor Department added. The rate for married men was 2.7 percent; it has ranged between 2.5 and 2.9 percent for the last 10 months, toe report said. The long-term unemployed—^those jobless 15 weeks or longer— totaled 800,000 in December, about 100,000 below the year-earlier total. Half of this group had been jobless six months or longer, the so-called very long-term jobless. 300,000 Deaths Yearly Attributed To Cigarettes WASHINGTON—^At least 125,000 Americans will die this year from the effects of cigarette smoking, and the new Congress will surely "avert its glance" from this shocking fact just as the last Congress did, imless there is a public clamor for action. Senator Maurine B. Neuberger (D.-Ore.) *ported, after a broad review of the groups which hold health impor­ has warned. evidence, that cigarette smoking tant, have the facts, and under­ The annual death rate from seriously imperiled health and stand the health implications of the side effects of smoking mi^t be as high as 300,000 Americans, it was disclosed here at a meeting of the National Interagency Coun­ cil on Smoking and Health. These figures represent "a national catas­ trophe," listeners were told. "Cigarettes kill people. And they kill people in very large numbers," Council members were heard. The interagency council is an alliance of 17 Federal agencies and non­ governmental associations con­ cerned with public health prob­ lems. "The United States Public Health Service knows this. The American Cancer Society knows this. The National Tuberculosis Association knows this. The Royal College of Physicians knows this. Physicians all over the world know this." But, Council head Emerson Foote and others tol4 members at the meeting, the limited propa­ ganda effort against smoking had been overwhelmed by the more than $200 million spent yearly on cigarette advertising. Tobacco State Congressmen By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Human Time Clock Plays Tricks It has long been known that a biological rhythm seems to control the activities of animals. We accept hibernation, migration, moulting, and other long-term phenomena as just the way animals behave. Recent studies of the animal world, including man, have uncovered some evi­ dences, however, of a daily rhythm which affects temperature, circu­ lation, and many other functions of the body. Perhaps the most familiar argument along these lines is that of the farmer who complained that his cows and chickens didn't read the papers or the clocks and couldn't tell when Daylight Saving Time began and ended. Daylight Saving did him no good, he said, because the animals went right on with their daily performance on "sun time" and he had to follow their desires rather than his. During World War II those who had to adjust to night or evening shifts complained about the time it took to get used to toe changed hours of sleeping and working. Nurses and others subject to differing houns complain of the same problem. Even mothers with small Infants have trouble adjusting to the biological clocks of their babies. Now comes a study from the Federal Aviation Agency which throws some new light on the matter. The problem arises from the speed and regularity with which we now cross two, three, or even four time zones in a single flight. Dr. James E. Orane, quoted in a recent issue of Medical World News, reports that jet pilots on east-west runs show many symptoms of fatigue, irritability, sleeplessness, appetite changes, and emotional instability. His study seems to relate these symptoms more to time changes than to any other aspect of the new air age. He reports also that many pilots prefer to fly the north-south routes because they have to make no adjustments to time. For most of us, these rapid and extreme adjustments do not take place often enough to cause much bother, but we do run into them occasionally. When we do, it is wise to allow enough time after reach­ ing the destination to permit our biological clocks to make at least some adjustment to the new environment. For those who no not like flying, this offers a good excuse to go by some other means of trans­ portation. In many situations on the home front we are called upon to make lesseer adjustments which many produce milder or more insidious changes. Illnesses, studying for exams, sleeplessness from whatever cause, changes in working hours, or a prolonged period of pressure all alter our daily routines and may lead to some diminution of effectiveness. * * * Most of us like to think that we are too tough to be thrown off stride by the loss of a little sleep. Dr. Carey's findings suggest that it may not be a matter of toughness at all, but rather .that we are as much at the mercy of our biological clocks as we are bound by toe ticking off of the seconds and minutes of the more familiar timepieces. All is not tost, however, for there, is substantial evidence that a little extra rest ^11 allow our biological timepieces to adapt to the conventional ones—if we will biit let them, according to Dr. William A^ MacGoU in MD Column, Group Health Association of America, Inc, Senator Neuberger also asserted that the tobacco industry had suc­ ceeded in frustrating attempts to discourage smoking. Because of the influence of "tobacco state Congressimen," she said, the last Congress did not provide the money requested by Surgeon Gen­ eral Luther Terry for the National Clearinghouse for Information on Smoking and Health. "Thus," she said, "one year from the delivery of the Surgeon Gen­ eral's imequivocal verdict against tihe cigarette. Congress has pro­ vided no funds for smoking edu­ cation, no regulations to warn the smoker or i>otential smoker of the hazards of smoking, no laws to in­ hibit cigarette advertising cam­ paigns, nothing, in short, but a di­ rective to the F.T.C. (Federal Trade Comrnission) to undo the steps which it had forcefully taken to fulfill its mandate to pro­ tect the consuming public." One year ago this month the Surgeon General's Advisory Com­ mittee on Smoking and Health re­ life expectancy. There was a sharp dip in cigarette sales following the report, but sales are now al­ most back to where they were a year ago. Some Quit However The per capita rate of cigarette consumption has gone down how­ ever, because, although sales are back to their former level, the U.S. population has jumped by some 3 million since that time. A recent survey of smoking habits which was sponsored by the National Interagency Council in­ dicates a 7 percent drop in cigar­ ette smoking by males over the last few years. Almost one in four smokers had apparently given up the habit in the last 10 years, and nonsmoking males now almost equal the smokers. There also ap­ pears to be a decline in the rate of women smokers of about 2 or 3 percent. The survey shows that even cigarette smokers favor a compul­ sory warning on cigarette pack­ ages and in advertising about the health dangers of cigarettes. Nine out of 10 want more education of adults and children on the health hazards of smoking. A sampling of medical stydents shows that 44 percent quit smok­ ing during a given period. "This," Dr. Terry said, "suggests that in the facts, the cigarette habit is reversible." Time For Education The time has come to start a national effort to persuade smokers to quit the habit, Dr. Ter­ ry told the group. Public Health officials believe the hazards of smoking must be recognized be­ fore smokers can muster the de­ termination to quit. The situation is considered similar to the prob­ lem of a doctor who must be hon­ est enough with a heart patient about his condition to encour.'i^e prudent behavior without scaring him to death. The council, chairman FoOte said, does not want a ban on ci­ garette advertising. It does believe, however, that legislation may be needed to require that warning be included im the ads. Pipe and cigar smoking seem to be so much less harmful, he continued, that they are not prime targets of the group. After cigarette ads were banned in Italy, the annual rate of sales increases fell from 6 percent to 1.5 percent, Foote added, so even a total ban on advertising would not produce radical changes in our economy. Such a modest effect as occured in Italy would cushion the blow to areas of the economy that lean heavily on cigarette making. Salty 'Pot' Found Under Red Sea A sort of underwater tea-kettle exists at the bottom of the Red Sea, scientists aboard a British research ship report. The milewide pool of hot water is also excessively salty, they say. The heat required to raise the water temperature in this under­ sea samovar is thought to be coming straight from the center of the earth. For thousands of years, they suggest, the depression has been trapping heat escaping from the earth's core. Vast earth movements a half million years ago supposedly split open part of the Red Sea floor exposing huge beds of salt. This dissolved salt acts as a blanket or heat baffle which holds in the heat that usually escapes from the center of the earth in the form of upward and outward convection currents. The temperature of the underwater pool is 111 degrees Fahren­ heit and eight times more salty than usual. The pool lies midway between Jidda, Arabia and Port Sudan at a depth of 7,200 feet. First 19J65 Lifeboat Class Mans Oars Snow and cold weather in the N.Y. area didn't stop the first SlU Lifeboat Class of 1965 from getting in a little "seatime" at Brooklyn's Mill Basin, new training center of the SlU Lifeboat and Upgrading School. Manning the: sweep ;oar. is Seafarer classmenf>ber Phil Frank. �PaKC Ei^teea SEAFAKERS Huge Business Profits Cited As Danger To U.S. Economy AEC Chairman Tells Congress Test Ban May Delay Nuclear-Built Canal WASfflNGTON—Before the U.S. can legally use atomic charges to dig a Panama Canal replacement renegotiation of the nuclear test ban treaty will be necessary according to the chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Also, a a practical charge, he said. great deal more testing and Whether even these test blasts Vcftrafeff 1^ iNf LOG Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. 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.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) WASHINGTON—The myth of the "profit squeeze" has been destroyed by the record-breaking net earnings ol the current business expansion but the "employment squeeze" is still a grim reality, accord--^ ing to AFL-CIO economists. which have been so eased that econombb sometimes find com­ For the first three quarters parisons between past and current of 1964 profits exceeded those in performances "extremely mbleadthe comparable period of 1963 by ing." a "whopping 21 percent, reaching "Higher and higher profits an all-time high of $32 billion for development will have to be done will prove permissible under the the third quarter," the AFL-CIO achieved through higher prices of first, he said. present test ban treaty is still In Department of Research points out special government favor are not It will take the US another five doubt. The treaty, ratified by more in a study entitled, "The Profits what America. needs today. The years to perfect and mass-produce than 100 nations so far, forbids existence of unused capacity cries Glut of Big Business." enough nuclear explosive to blast any blast likely to propel radio­ out not for more funds for those Depressing Effect a new sea-level canal between the active wastes across international who are likely to save or invest in Atlantic and Pacific oceans, AEC boundaries. "In fact," they add, "there b a future capacity, but for more in­ chairman Glenn T, Seaborg told growing fear that excessively come for those who will buy the New Treaty Needed the Joint Congressional Commit­ rapid Increases in profits will have things we are already capable of "Despite the progress in the tee on Atomic Energy. At least a depressing effect upon the econ­ producing . . . ," the article said. 3; $ four and maybe seven more test development of clean cratering omy, resulting, in time, in further Eastern All Lines blasts will be needed to perfect techniques," Seaborg said, "every unemployment and ultimately in (Flight Engineers) nuclear cratering detonation win declining profits." $> it release some radioactive material H. I. Siege! Profits usually reach a peak four to the atmosphere." Therefore, "HIS" brand men's clothes to six quarters after the start of a "large nuclear excavation projects, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) general economic upturn, the ar­ particularly those near territorial ticle notes, but they were still boundaries, such as a new seaSears, Roebuck Company moving upward in the third quar­ level, trans-isthmian canal, would Retail stores St products ter of last year, "14 quarters after require an agreement with other (RetaU Clerks) ' the current expansion began." parties to the treaty." 3^ t t Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries Corporations—-or at least some Nuclear explosives detonated Seafarers sailing the North Sea "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Eik" of them—are so laden with cash underground form either craters between the Britbh Isles, Norway "Cabin StUI," "W. L. Weller" that even after boosting dividends CHICAGO—The past year was a or underground caverns, depend­ Bourbon whiskeys to record highs, retiring stock and and the Netherlands will be seeing good one for the port of Chicago. ing on the depth of the blast. Ex­ (Distillery Workers) bonds, sinking huge sums in new more and more strange activity The percentage growth in tonnage plosions designed to create a ditch plants and equipment, and buying going on there—^low flying aircraft 3^ 3i 3» and dollar value of shipments han­ for a canal could not be entirely J. R. Simplot Potato Co. other companies, they have -been trailing magnetic devices on long dled through the 1964 shipping contained underground however, Frozen potato products forced to turn to foreign markets cables, helicopters hovering close season was well above the rise reg­ but would vent radioactive debris (Grain Millers) for investment opportunities, the to the surface, and dynamite blasts istered by the combined Great into the atmosphere through so$ 3> 3) study in the January issue of the on the surface resembling depth Lakes ports, according to the Chi­ called "chimney" holes. Kingsport Press AFL-CIO American Federationist charges used against submarines. cago Association of Commerce and Undersea oil b the object. "World Book," "Childcraft" says. Need Big Blasts Industry. (Printing Pressmen) Cionded Picture Geologists have decided that the It was made clear that if nuclear Total tonnage handled through (Tjrpographers, Bookbinders) the port through August was 4.9 and not chemical explosives are And the profit figures would be North Sea's bottom is composed of (Machinists, Stereotypers) million tons, almost 90 percent used for a canal project to uproot even greater, the article declares, sedimentary, oil bearing rock, so 3^ 3^ 3^ above that of 1963's 2.6 miif the ground rules for determin­ the hunt b on all over the 220,000hills straddling likely routes, ex­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. tons for the same period. Ship­ tremely powerful nuclear devices ing them were unchanged from a square-mile area. Deep " water Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. ments were valued at $317 million would be required—devices with a few years back—particularly those drilling b scheduled to begin this Furniture and Bedding for 1964, up 24 percent from the yield of 23 to 30 megatons. governing depreciation allowances. year. (United Furniture Workers) $234 million in 1963. Finding oil beneath the sea b an involved process. Converted bomb­ During the same periods, ton­ ers are carrying magnetometers— nage handled by all Great Lake instruments for measuring mag­ ports rose from 26 million to 30 netic forces—at low leveb across million tons with a rise in dollar WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an em­ the sea's surface. Helicopters are value from $880 million to $1 ployer argument that the lockout be considered the employer's legal equivalent of the doing the same closer to shore. billion. worker's right to strike. "Shooting boats" are setting off Imports Up Arming the employer with The American Shipbuilding Co. Further, says the AFL-CIO brief, explosive blasts at three-minute Chicago registered its greatest of Chicago is the petitioner in the NLRB doctrine on the kinds and intervab so instrumenb on sebmic gain in imports, handling 2.1 mil­ the lockout as a legal offen­ case, which goes back to its db- extent of self-help available to survey ships can pick up and re­ lion tons through August, 64 com­ sive weapon in collective bar­ pute with Boilermakers' Local 374. employers has balanced conflicting cord data on the subsurface rock pared with 945,000 tons during the gaining, warned the AFL-CIO, In that dispute the National La­ interests. If Indeed it does not by studying how the sound and same months last year. Dollar would further strengthen the em­ bor Relations Board decided the favor employers. shock waves bounce around. value rose from $107 million to ployer against the union and in­ company violated the law in using $149 million. Import tonnage for crease shutdowns and industrial the lockout "as an offensive .all Great Lake ports for the same strife. weapon intended to force the aban­ periods rose from 10 million tons Locked Out Worker donment of the union's contract to 12 million, and dollar value The issue the Court has agreed demands and the acceptance of the climbed from $361 million to $424 to consider on its merits is, as employer's." million. stated in an employer petition, The NLRB found that the em­ In export totals, Chicago lagged whether a specific provision of the ployer could not reasonably have slightly in growth behind the Taft-Hartley Act should be con­ feared a union intention to strike other Lakes ports with a rise of strued as meaning that "an em­ and so its lockout was not legally 3 percent in tonnage and 14 per­ ployer lockout is a corollary of permissible as a defensive measure cent in dollar value. All other the employees' statutory right to to prevent customers' ships from portu combined rose 10.3 percent strike." The AFL-CIO offered its being tied up in its shipyard. in tonnage and 20 percent in dol­ views through an amicus curiae or Not The Same lar value on exports. "friend-of-the-court" brief. "We submit," declared the AFLCIO brief, "that the employer lock­ out b not in any sense the corol­ lary of the employees' statutory Tight to strike." Thb is so, said the AFL-CIO, whether viewed from the standpoint of the collec­ tive bargaining process or from the language and intent of the Taft-Hartley Act. '*••• With respect to bargaining power, the AFL-CIO adds, the right to strike is indispensable to the workers whereas the employer has many other powerful weapons SIU oldtimer Percy Foster (left) picki up hit first regular aside from the lockout. The em­ monthly $150 pension check at New York headquarters ployer can reject union demands, from SIU Rep. Ed Mooney. An SIU member since 1941, he can replace strikers with per­ Foster last sailed as chief cook aboard the Los Angeles manent replacements (scabs), he (Sea Land). A native of North Carolina he will spend his can unilaterally put into effect pro­ posals the union has rejected in retirement at his home in Schenectedy, N.Y. with his wife case of impasse. Emma. Undersea Oil Seekers Roam North Atlantic Shipping Up In Chicago During '64 AFL-CIO Seeks 'Lockout' Ruling First Pension Check �M, im SEAFARERS TMg9 Nteefeea tOQ Qoody Makers Lucky Piitchett, ship's delegate aboard the Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) believes that the ship was in the worst possible place in the world this past Christmas. "We were in the Per­ sian Gulf," he said, "and I can't thing of any place in the world I'd rather not be during Christmas. But," he went onto. say, "the steward depart­ di^s. At the same time, Mike gave Feyrl W. Ammons was recently ment, with a little help from special recognition to the chief reminiscing about his days of sail­ Th« bread, rolls and other pastry goodies are so delicious on the Halcyon Panther (Hal . that ship's delegate Lucky Pritcfcett was on hand to snap this picture when Night Cook and Baker Charles Locke (rear) set his latest batch out to cool. Chief Cook Les Burnett stands ready to make sure that he'll be the first one in line to sample Locke's latest efforts. TRUSTCO (Cemmodlty Tran(p«rta. tlon), Nov. SI—Chairman, John A. Zlarala; Socratary. Robort A. Banta. Brother Joe Martin elected to aervo as ship's deleeate and was extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. Two men quit one hour before aailinf In Galveston. Texas. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. AU bands requested to keep naUves out of crew's area. Vote of thanks to the steward department. J. L. REISS (Retss), Nov. IS-Chalrman, T. R. Irown; Secretary, Nona. R. Anderson. $9.90 In Miip's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment.. Medicine chest should be cheeked tor the outdated medioina aboard. Vote of thanks to tha Cap­ tain for the (Christmas cheers he sent. ST. LAWRENCE (St. Lawrence Car­ riers), Jan. S—Chairman, B. C. BrownInsi Secretary, H. Poderson. Ship'a delegate to see the Captain about poor mail service. Discussion on tire and boat drills. Discussion regarding food, menu and preparation of food. Vote of thanks to tha messman and pantryman for good service. DUVAL (Suwannee), Dec. 97—Chair­ man, Troy Savage; Secretary, S. E. Walsh. Brother Leslie B. Bryant Jr. was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a real good Christmas Dinner. Discussion on having sanitary water cooler faucet on forward end of ship. Need more water pressvue on lines. SULLIVAN BROTHERS (Gartland), Nov. 16—Chairman, Al Martlnsx; Sec­ retary, Merlin T. May. S9.50 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. I—Chairman, R. Hutchlns; Secretary, Star Walls. $30 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 1 —Chairman, Jake Levin; Secretary, ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 97— Chairman, James W. Barnett; Secre­ tary, C. E. Turner. No beefs and no OT disputes. Everything is running O.K. All hands would like to know from headquarters what if anything is being done about a new contract. They also would like to know about retirement plan and welfare and va­ cation Increases. Brother Peavy ex­ pressed his thanks for the flowers sent for his sister's funeral. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. OCEANIC WAVE (American Oce­ anic), Oct."" 11 — Chairman, Jamas Stewart; Secretary, Ira Brown. Dis­ cussion on repairs that have to be completed. Brother Clarence Pryor was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now thflt the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily bandied if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmernbers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to'make a determination. mate. "This guy really worries over a man if be gets sick in any way. He goes out of his way to make him comfortable and see that he gets the proper medical attention. Another vote of thanks to the chief mate." ^ ^ $ The crew aboard the passenger liner Del Norte (Delta) recently had a chance to view the film "Carnival in Rio de Janeiro." One of the passengers showed the film to the other pas­ sengers. Then the ship's delegate, Peter Gonzalez, if the crew Gomalei asked could also view the film and it was gladly loaned out. While on the subject of films, one of the crew members asked why they weren't seeing ' the movies provided for the passengers anymore. "We used to see all the movies they showed toprade," the crewman said, "but we havent seen any for several months." The 4 4 general consensus of the crew is, In other news from the ships at "We sure do miss those movies.' sea, Brother George Mike, ship's delegate aboard t. S. the Jefferson The ships delegate aboard the City Victory Our Lady of Peace (Liberty Navi­ (Victory Car­ gation) recently received some riers) says the praise from his shipmates. The crew expressed crew voted him a special thanks their thanks to for the fine Job he has done for the captain - for them, reports William S. Budd, being fair, pa­ meeting chairman. tient and tolerant when the ship Mike was laid over in The crew recently made a mo­ Fortaleza, Braiul, and stayed 21 tion aboard the Detroit (Sea-Land) days instead of the expected six to have ship's delegate Luis Her­ nandez see the chief engineer about the washing machine. It seems that LOC-A-RHYTHM: the wringer is not working prop­ erly, so the crew wants it repaired and the remainder of the machine checked over to see that it will continue to give good service with­ out breakdowns. the weather, cooperated nicely to make the day a very memorable occasion. Thanks to our wonderful gang In the galley, Pritchett (daimed, "we had a wonderful dinner. Steward Frank Kustura, chief cook Les Burnett, night cook and baker Charles Locke, third cook Charles Thrope and galleyman Edwin Simmons really put a lot of effort into making the Christmas dinner worthy of a meal to crow about. And on top of that," Lucky said, "tt actually rained all Christ­ mas Day." Any­ one that knows anything at all about the Pensian Gulf wm tell you, that Is Pritchett really Bomething to talk about, Luc^ and the entire crew on the Halcyon Panther Joined in the wish that all their union brothers had as nice a Christmas as they did, and extended to their brothers the very best for the new year. LivingAmong The Toilers i t ing during the war. He says he was aboard a ship in convoy when it collided with another vessel. The convoy was headed for Oran, North Africa, when the collision occured. Neither ship was badly damaged, he remembers, and both made it in to port with no trouble. Aboard the Hanover (Pan Amer­ ican Tankers), a hearty vote of thanks was given to 2d Engineer Amos for his ef­ forts in providing a Christmas Tree for the ship. The tree helped each man aboard to remember the Christmas sea­ son, and fill McCarthy him with the true sense of -Christmas, says ship's delegate J. J. McCarthy. Crews from ships that are happy to have hard working galley gangs aboard and have voted a special thanks to these brothers are aboard the Peon Transporter (Penn Navigation); Ridgefield Victory (Columbia); Chatham (Waterman); Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain); Re­ becca (Maritime Overseas); Geneva (U.S. Steel Corp); Eagle Voyager (United Maritime); Floridian (South American & Carib.); John B. Waterman (Waterman); Fairport (Waterman); Producer (Marine Carriers); Los Angeles (Sea-Land); and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa). Lakes Fireman 4 During the ship's delegate re­ By Henri Percikow port to the crew in a recent meet­ live among workers ing aboard ship, the delegate of Where life ebbs in shadows the Globe Progress (Maritime And see waning petals Overseas) passed along the word In the depths of childrens' eyes. from the captain that he was very happy with the crew for the co­ operation and seamanship they all I share the conveyor belt— displayed, according to a report And feel the iron wheel from James McLinden, meeting Ride my bones, thundering The defiance of my brothers. secretary. I hear the cry Of the cheated And add my first. Accusing. My vision clear, I sing Of a chromed tomorrow Held in my calloused palm. WHAT l$IT? t Steve Theyet, ship's delegate aboard the Antinous (Waterman) praised the crew for their help in bringing in a clean.ship. "We have no beefs at all," he said. When the crew accepted the report, they also threw in a vote of thanks to Theyet for his fine work in repre­ senting them. Mike Fitxgerald, a member of the SIU Great Lakes District, poses for fellowcrewmember Fred Shan­ non's camera while stok­ ing a furnace on the steamer Henry R. Piatt (Gartland). �Page Twentx SEAFARERS Febnuij i. IMC LOG SlU Pacific Boatman Lauds Progress Achieved By Union 'Sea Daze' by Jim MOIM A tribute to the progress the SIU had made in winning a square deal for the American seaman and eliminating the inhuman conditions that prevailed on U.Si-flag ships less than 30 years ago was made in a recent letter to the LOG from William Wallis, a mem­ ber of the SIU Inland Boat-^ man's Union of the Pacific. the Great Lakes In the 1920's I would have never thought It "Everything we have today," he humanly possible to win the con­ Wallis has played his part says, "we owe to our Union. We ditions we have now, especially In the union movement's bitter struggle to secure better pay and working conditions for the U.S. seaman since he started sailing on MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. 8—Chairman, J. Carrol; Secretary, E. Newhall. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Special vote of thanks extended to the entire galley force for a Job well done. Food and pastries are far above shipboard standards. First Assistant Engineer had cooperated 100% with the crew for aU minor and necessary repairs throughout the entire voyage. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Dec. 27 — Chairman, Pete Piasclk; Secretary, D. Robinson. Brother J. Skinner was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Jan. 7— Chairman, Esteban Cruz; Secretary, Leo Bruce. S6.5S In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a Job well done. KENMAR (Calmar), Dec. 20—Chair­ man, Edward Cantaral; Secretary, V. Douglas. $5.30 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Brother T. A. McNea was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers asked to donate $1 each at payoff to Captain to reim­ burse him for TV repairs. Vote of thanks extended to Brother M. Knickman, former ship's delegate. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 3—Chairman, John F. Wiillams; Sec­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk. One man hos­ pitalized in Rio de Janeiro. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department. DEL NORTE (Delta), Dec. 20 — Chairman, James L. Tucker; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Department dele­ gates reported that everything is run­ ning smoothiy. $165.25 in ship's fund and $30.02 in movie fund. Brother Joseph N. Powers was elected to serve as ship's deiegate. DEL VALLE (Delta), Dec. 27 — Chairman, Joseph M. McLaren; Sec­ retary, Ramon Irlzarry. No beefs and no disputed OT reporter by depart­ ment delegates. AU hands were re­ quested to keep all doors locked in passageways, and to keep the natives out of living quarters. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine Christmas Dinner. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic Tankers) December 15 — Chairman, Harry Scholes; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. Ship's deiegate resigned and Brother C. T. Feary was elected to serve in his piace. $11.65 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. should always remember our on deep sea ships. We have also brothers who gave their lives in gained considerable progress on the bitter fight that won us our inland water shipping. We've come a long way, but we did it all our­ present conditions." The Pacific IBU veteran, who selves. The shipowners never gave has been sailing in the steward us a thing." department for most of his 40 years as a seaman, thinks the Union's younger members should have better knowledge of what conditions were like on board ships before the SIU got its start. Back in those days, Wallis re­ members, a seaman had to make up the time he took for his coffee It looks like the sea is proving break. This meant that he had to work an extra hour every day in to be an irresistible attraction to addition to his regular watch. To­ the family of Seafarer Marium H. day, Wallis declares, everyone Del Prado. After sailing for years takes the coffee break for granted. as a veteran member of the en­ Another one of Wallis' memories gine department, Del Prado re­ revolves around "field day," a cently watched with pride as his practice which no SIU oldtimer 18-year old daughter Margaret will ever forget. Every Friday, all started her own career in the maritime service. the seamen on board, regardless While Margaret won't actually of their ratings, turned to for a .sougeeing and holystoning session. be sailing, she will be busy with To holystone, a seaman got down maritime matters as one of the on his hands and knees to clean newest members of the Spars, the the wooden decks with a mixture distaff service of the U.S. Coast of sandstone, water and elbow Guard. Her swearing-in was a note-worthy oc(>asion since she grease. will be number 21 on the Spar Seamen of that period had to roster. endure living conditions which During World War II the Coast seem completely intolerable in the Guard recruited over 8,000 Spars light of the standards fixed in to­ to help with clerical and other ad­ day's SIU contracts. Wallis recalls ministrative tasks. With the comhow the coffee and milk laid out for night lunch was more often than not, cut with water. "About the ony think we didn't have to put up with at that time was the custom of bringing your own 'Donkey's Breakfast' (mat­ tress) when you signed on board ship," he says. Other typical hard­ ships that yesterday's seamen en­ dured were the old blue sheet and the cheese cloth towels that were Margaret Marius next to worthless and twice as Dei Prado Dei Prado irritating. One of the worst evils that ing of peace. the tanks of the plagued seamen during those days Coast Guard's feminine service was the old crimp system, Wallis declined until they were practi­ remembers. Once you ended up in cally at the vanishing point this a crimp's hands, you could never year when 19 women answered count on seeing any of your earn­ the Spar roll call. In an effort to revive the glam­ ings. or arm of the service, the Coast Wallis thinks that the best con­ Guard has decided to triple its ditions he ever found during that membership and has decided to period were on the vessels under enlist 40 new recruits. Miss Del the jurisdiction of the old Ship­ Prado, who has been a secretary, ping Board. Today, however, the had the honor of being one of the progress made by the SIU even first new members. Sworn in as makes those vessels look like a yeoman storekeeper, she will be hard-time ships. assigned to a clerical post in New Looking back on the amazing London, Conn, after boot training achievements gained by the SIU at Bainbridge, Md. in the relatively short time it has The name Spans was coined been in existence, Wallis says, from the Coast Guard motto "When I remember the old days. Semper Paratus ("Always Ready"). Seafarer Sees Daughter Take Oath As Spar Notify Union On LOG Mail BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Dec. 20—Chairman, A. Ellingsen; Secretary, Z. Y. Ching. Some disputed OT in deck department. Mo­ tion to have headquarters check on the matter of ship being overloaded with cargo, making it unsafe for the crew. ROBIN COOOFELLOW (Robin Lines), Jan 3—Chairman, W. Wal­ lace; Secretary, E. Conrad. Ships treas­ urer reported that there is $3.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo-, tion made not to pay off until a meet­ ing is held with the patrolman and food representative. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Special thanks to the baker. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a Job weU done. As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congriigate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various (quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. ^ always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing li.sts "Well sweetheart, to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly in full command of the ship .. who were so helpful while I was laid up. My wife and sons also ap­ preciate everyone's kindness To Tha Editor: and extend their thanks. The Welfare check which I James T. Regan Wife Grateful For SIU Benefit received from the SIU after the t 3^ 4. death of my husband, Charles Adams, was a great help and comfort to me and my family. Pensioner, Wife I don't know how to express my Grateful To SIU personal thanks to the SIU and To The Editor: especially the representatives As a pensioner, it is indeed in Baltimore. They gave im- wonderful to see how much a union does for its members 1 that have retired. We just re­ ceived a $25 Christmas bonus and feel that it is not just any union that will do this for its e Editor members. The regular pension checks have been arriving reg­ - ^ ularly, and we are very happy All letters to the editor for to have this Income when both publication in the SEAFARERS of us are too old to work. We both wish you all the very best LOG must be signed by the and a happy New Year. writer. Names will be withheld Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Johnson upon request. 4" 4" 4" measurable help to me during my husband's illness and dur­ ing the time of my grief. I would have written this let­ ter much sooner, but I find it still hard to believe Charles is dead. I thank the SIU for its generous assistance in addition to all it' has already done for me, and my husband, in the past. Marie Adams 4" 4" 4" Illness Benefit Draws Praises To The Editor: I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to all the members and officials of our union for their efforts to help me during my periods of illness. My only wish is that my next 25 years in the SIU will be as good as the past 25 years. To one and all I extend my best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. John H. Hunt ft Flowers, Note Bring Thanks To The Editor: I would like to thank the crew and officers of the Transerie for their kindness in send­ ing flowers and a message upon the death of my mother, Mrs. Juana' Rivera. Their kindness is greatly appreciated. G. Troche 4» t 4« Tours Europe On SIU Pension To The Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for all it has done for me since I retired as a member of the Raiiway Marine Region. I have been able to see Europe, which would not have been possible if it weren't for the pension plan. 1 am having a wonderful time touring Germany. My thanks to a fine union. Charles J.' Grant 4) 4" 4" Union Praised As Good Host To The Editor: My family and I wish to ex­ tend our most sincere thanks to the SIU for the wonderful dinner we received and enjoyed To The Editor: on Christmas Day in Tampa, I would like to thank the Fla, Our thanks also to the crewmembers and officers who Union for being a most gener­ played an important part in sav­ ous host. ing my life when I had a seri­ Steve Sawchuck, Sr. ous accident aboard the Del Monte. In addition, I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the WRIIKtO Strangers Hospital in Rio for the excellent treatment I re­ ceived while a patient there, as well as the SIU representatives Seafarer Lauds Del Monte Crew imlas �•# B, im SEAFARERS LOG-A-RHYTHM: With AU My Heart By Robert L. Swords The foUowing Log-A-Rhythm waa writtetn by Seafarer Robert L. Sword who aaUa in the deck department. My heart belongs to you because you are so dear to me. And I am happy darling, in your loving company. I like to listen to your voice, and gaze into your eyes. And every card or letter is another sweet surprise. 1 like to walk with you at night when stars are all around. And share my fondest thoughts with you, without the slightest sound. You are the inspiration for whatever good 1 do, And every worthwhile deed is one I dedicate to you. And when the days are dreary and we have to be apart. Your loving faith and trust provide the sunshine in my heart. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseai), Jan. ll^Chairman, Aiphensa Piontek; Secretarc, Thomas Uiisse. Ail repairs were completed. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), Dec. 27—Chairman, C. J. Quinnt; Secretary, J. W, McDonaid. Sime disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Brother C. J. Quinnt to retain ship's delegate job. Vote of thanks was given to the entire steward de­ partment for their efforts to put out one of the finest Christmas day din­ ners that could match that of any SIU ship afloat. HENRY (Progressive), Jan. 3 — Chairman, J. Deweil; Secretary, V. Swanson. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly. Patrolman to be contacted about having the ship fumigated. Vote of thanks to the steward departent for the excellent Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Dinner. Perkins; Secretary, Robert Creel. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running O.K. tl9.03 in ship's fund. Brother Robert Creel was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good food and very good service. RiDCEFlELD VICTORY (Columbia), Jan. 10—Chairman, T. W. Hinson; Secretary, L. A. Bahm. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made that if water tanks are not cleaned in Calcutta, old crewmembers and new crewmembers will not sign on. Vote of thanks to the steward department. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Jan. 14—Chairman, Felix J. Van Looyi Secretary, Joe Reghetti. S2 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT I •i reported. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. COLORADO (Waterman), Dec. Chairman, T. Buckley; Secretary, D. W. Libby. No beefs reported by department delegates. New mixer was supposed to be put on board but this hasn't been done. ALCOA EXPLORER (Aicoa), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. S. McRae; Secretary, Y. E. Padraza Jr. No disputed OT and no beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the wonder­ ful meals, especially Christmas and New Years. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. -12—Chairman, J. J. McCarthy; Secre­ tary, J. O. Lakwyk. Brother Henry P. Lopez was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. LUCILLE Bald), Jan. MARINE (U.S. Shipping), Jan. 3— Chairman, E. L. Johnson; Secretary, BLOOMFIELD (Bloom4—Chairman, Woodrow Faff* tireatf-OM African Elephants Impress Adventure-Loving Seafarer The exotic and mysterious sights that abovmd In the interior of Africa have never been able to lure many Seafarers into the back-country areas of the danger-filled "dark con­ tinent." After hearing tales of rampaging wildlife, set against the background jof some of the wildest jungle and bush"* country in the world, the often encouniters thrills and ex- been set down In front of the average SIU man quickly periencee that he will remember group by some unseen power concludes that the safest thing is to keep within an hoiu:'« travel of where his ship is moored. However, the adventurous Sea­ farer, who doesn't mind taking his chances against the unknown. F. J. "Whitey" Johnson. Most repairs have been taken care of. One man hospitalized at Midway. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine de­ partments. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 10—Chairman, M. M. Cross; Secretary, H. Connolly. Ship's delegate reported that all is O.K. There is some disputed OT in the en­ gine department. Motion made for in­ crease in pay and OT rates on ail tankers. Overtime to be paid for work done below floor plates in the engine room. SACRAMkNTO (Oriental Exporters), Jan. 1—Chairman, C. P. Diitz; Secre­ tary, Wm. H. Thompson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Discussion about ordering a new washing machine. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 10 —Chairman, R. Williams; Secretary, R. Sanchez. $12.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Crew would like clarifica­ tion on articles pertaining to SIU contract. Patrolman to check on launch service. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Jan. 3 — Chairman; D. Dean; Secretary, J. L. Morgan. 36 in ship's fund. $10 in movie fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Daniel Dean was elected to serve as ship's delegate. LA SALLE (Waterman), Jan. 11— Chairman, J. L. Hodges; Secretary, I. C. Bridges. Ship's delAate reported that everything is running smoothly. Motion made that officials negotiate for a substantial wage increase. Dis­ cussion about dirty water. LOG SPITFIRE (American Bulk), Dec. 28 —Chairman, Robert Rutherford; Sec­ retary, Arthur Schuy. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job weU done. ALCOA MARINER (Aicoa), Dec. 13 —Chairman, C. E. James; Secretary, Raymond Prayer. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Bill Sharp was elected to serve as ship's delegate. WARRIOR (Waterman), Dec. 13— Chairman, Waiter Sibley; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. One man was sent to hospital In Port Said then was re­ patriated and sent back to the States. Some disputed O'T in deck and engine departments. Motion to have AB's paint quarters Listead of the wipers. painting them. Lald-Up Seafarers Get Benefits A Drydocked Seafarers in the Galveston USPHS hospital always look forward to the weekly visit of the SIU Welfare plan rep, not only for the benefit payments and cigarettes whicn he always brings, but also for the extra help that makes a laid-up Seafarer's stay 1n the hospital more endurable. In the photo above, Seafarer Estuardo Cuenca, (seated right) helps Welfare rep Phil Reyes distribute benefits to SIU patients ^l-r) Thomas F. Allen, Jr., GUbeit Delgado, Jocob Linseomb and Frank A. Cuellar. for years. George Scott is an SIU member who fits into this last category. A member of the stew­ ard departmeiit, Scott actually Jumped at the chance to see some of Africa's ftiost fabulous wildlife in its native environment, and re­ turned with unforgett able memories of his trip. Although he made the trip without injury, Scott reports his unusual sight­ seeing excursion had its uncom­ Scott fortable moments when the threat of danger from the surrounding bush coun­ try came uncomfortably close. But, as a result of his trip into one of South Africa's famous wildlife reserves, he is probably one of a very few Seafarers who has ever seen African elephants roaming wild in all their majestic splendor. Scott was jnvited to join the trip to a game reserve by a group of friends he had met in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Travel­ ing in two rented cars, the party made its way inland to the wild­ life reserve in the Aldo area. Last Refuge The South African government has, established these reserve areas to preserve the country's wildlife in a peaceful, undis­ turbed setting, similar to that which existed before the arrival of modern clviliziation. The re­ serves were created to protect the fast disappearing herds of ele­ phants, lions, giraffes, etc. which once flourished before the mod­ ern cities and farms began to spread across the countryside. When Scott and his party ar­ rived at the Aldo reserve, they were directed to the area where the elephants were known to feed every evening. To Insure the ap­ pearance of the mammoth beasts, game wardens from the reserve laid out a healthy supply of oranges which the elephants rel­ ished as a delicacy. Since the only thing a tourist can legally shoot in a game re­ serve is a camera, special observa­ tion platforms have been erected for their use. Scott's party .was guided to a large concrete plat­ form behind a high fence con­ structed from poles. The people In the party mounted the plat­ form which overlooked the feed­ ing area, and a game warden ad­ vised them on which areas to keep a sharp eye peeled. The party settled down to wait, but after a few hours the sun began to go down and still noth­ ing had happened. As Scott began to grow more and more dubious about the existence of the ele­ phants, the game warden kept telling the group, "keep looking, keep looking." Since there was nothing else to do, they could only follow his advice. Out of The Gloom After a long period of inactiv­ ity, ScotJt was con.pletely startled to suddenly see a gigantic buli elephant suddenly materialize out of the gloom. Its huge mass stand­ ing out against the darkening sky, the giant animal seemed to have without a sound. This eerie scene soon assumed normal proportions as other ele­ phants began to move into the area and started to gobble up the oranges. About 18 of the beasts Joined the herd. Scott recalls that there were several bulls, but one well-scarred veteran was the leader since he kept herding the rest around the area. According to Scott, the African elephant is much bigger than the ones Seafarers commonly see in India. They have much bigger ears and coarse black hair covers most of their bodies. When they appear out of the night almost without a sound, there isn't any­ body who could fail to be im­ pressed, Scott declares. The party \/atched the ele­ phants breathlessly until it be­ came pitch black. At that point, special lights were turned on, but the big beasts kept right on feed­ ing on the oranges. Finally, the game warden announced that it was time to go. Scott remembers that the group was so fascinated by the sight of the herd that everybody insisted on staying to watch some more. The warden, however, firmly insisted they leave immediately. Playful Beast When pressed for an explana­ tion, the reserve official told the group that the big battle-scarred bull that led the herd had the habit of leaving the dinner session and circling around in the dark­ ness to the little road that led into the reserve. Once he arrived at the road, he liked to play a joke on unwary motorists, by catching their vehicles with his tusks, and using his trunk^for added leverage, tip them over. The game warden war.ied them, that if they didn't leave with him, it was entirely possible that they might end up spending the night being terrorized by the "playful" mastadon. Scott's party took this advice to heart and left immediately. How­ ever, while they were traveling down the road leading away from the reserve, the car he was in got a flat. The'adventurous Seafarer admits that at this point be began to worry, and started wondering if the giant bull's diet included human beings as well as oranges. A passing Boer farmer helped fix the flat, and the frightened party broke several speed records in leaving the reserve area. Al­ though he had another opportu­ nity to take a second trip back to the reserve, Scott's memories of that endless wait in the disabled car with a huge elephant roaming nearby was enought to keep him within close distance of his ship. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or In­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. �Page Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS A • wmjk. nF fcg ^^ All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $?5 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Kenneth Oakley, born November Kenneth Lee Murphy, Jr., born Ima Colls, born December 5, 1964, to the Jose R. Colls, Lares, November 17, 1964, to the Kenneth 29, 1964, to the Richard B. Oakleys, Elberta, Mich. Lee Murphys, Norfolk, Va. Puerto Rico. 4" 4" !• 4 4 4 4. 4 4 Ira Irick, born December 12, Karen Yates, born December 13, William Capo, born December 27, 1964, to the Edward H. Yates, 1964, to the Ira Irleks, Wyandotte, 1964, to the Jose E. Capos, Ponce, Michigan. Groesbeck, Texas. Puerto Rico. 4" 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jacquelynn Daniel, born Decem­ . April Ingram, born December 21, Paula Cronan, born September 21, 1964, to the Williiam P. Cro- ber 5, 1964, to the Jackie E. Dani­ 1964, to the Robert Ingrams, Los els, Houston, Texas. nans, Philadelphia, Pa. Angeles, Calif. 4 4 4 The deathb of the following Seafarers have been reported Donald Filarski, born December to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 20, 1964, to the Donald Filarskis, Posen, Mich. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Wilmer Gene Black, 36: Brother Black died August 11, 1964, in the John Sealy Hos­ pital, Galveston, Texas, of acci­ dental causes. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1946. He is survived by his w i f e, Mrs. Betty Joyce Black. Burial was in the Fort Parker State Park Cemetery, Groesbeck, Texas. 4 4 4 Roy Robert Richardson, 51: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother Richard­ son on August 13, 1964 on Poydras Wharf, New Orleans. A mem­ ber of the SIU since 1942, he sailed in the deck department. He is survived by his sister. Bertha Dean Richardson. Burial was in the Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, La. 4 4 4 Daniel Joseph Sheehan, 41: Brother Sheehan succumbed to Injuries received in a fall at the Duval Medical Center, Jackson­ ville, Fla., on Sept. 2, 1964. A member of the Union since 1942, he sailed in the deck de­ partment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Avis J. Sheehan. Burial was in the Groton Cemetery, Groton, Mass. 4 4 4 Charles Edward Ackerman, 52: Brother Ackerman succumbed to heart disease on Sept. 9, 1964, aboard the Steel Advocate while docked in Baltim 0 r e, Md. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1948. Doris Sherby was named administratrix of his estate. Burial was in the Redeem­ er Cemetery, Baltimore', Md. 4 4 4 William Rhett Bates, 44: Brother Antonio J. Diocson, 52: Brother Bates died July 30, 1964, In the Diocson succumber to heart failure South Carolina in the Cherry State Hospital of Hill Hospital, a liver ailment. N.J., on Aug. 15, A member of the 1964. A member engine depart­ of the SIU In­ ment, he joined land Boatmen's the Union in Union since 1960, 1946. He is sur­ he sailed as cook. vived by his He is survived mother, Mrs. by his wife, Mrs. Anna Bates. His Ida Diocson. His place of burial is not known. place of burial is not known. 4 4 4 Luis Moreno, 66: Brother Mor­ eno died Aug. 29, 1964, in Greenpoint Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y., of natural causes. A mem­ ber of the deck department until he retired in 1956, he joined the union in 1938. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Luisa Moreno. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Ceme­ tery, Queens, N.Y. 4 4 4 Clarence Everitt Tobias, 44: Brother Tobias died Sept. 15, 1964, in Bremen, Germany, of natural causes. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1944 in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Beatrice Pontiac. He was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Micfi. FebnuuT 9, U6f LOG David Irvine, born January 3, 1965, to the David M. Irvines, Staten Island, N.Y. 4 4 4 Frederick Myers, born Septem­ ber 29, 1964, to the Frederick V. Myers, Ypsilanti, Mich. 4 4 4 Jeanne Teeple, born October 20, 1964, to the Lehman J. Teeples, Brimsley, Mich. 4 4 4 Betty McGowan, born December 7, 1964, to the Blanton L. McGowans, McCool, Miss. 4 4 4 Le Ann Guillory, born October 17, 1964, to the Willie B. Guillorys, Lake Charles, La. • 4 4 4 Pamela De Vogel, born October 28, 1964, to the Joseph De Vogels, Superior, Wis. 4 4 4 Daniel Francis Jockum, born April 19, 1964, to the Daniel Jockums, Secaucus, N.J. 4 4 4 Susan Mary Ciagio, born No­ vember 29, 1964, to the Marion Ciaglos, Newark, Calif. 4 4 4 Ramon Anthony Reyes, born No­ vember 19, 1964, to the Ramon Reyes, Bronx, New York. 4 4 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits wheitever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Charles Hankel John Mador Paul Lacy ' Carl West USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK E. Avery S. McMlUan Wlllard Blumea Benito Mendez S. DlBella S. Mylollopoulos W. Davis A. W. Nelson Robert Dillon Stanley F. Ostrom M. Flngerhut James Pardue George Pltoun Domlnlek Foise W. Renny S. Friedman A. Reyes Kenneth Galney T. Prezeveteb A. Gomes Raymond Ruppert J. Gonzalez V. Sanabrla B. T. Hamback Gerald R. Schartel Al. Haboll Louis F. Smith C. Johnson Julius Swykert Eric Johnson A. Vecchione A. Karczewskl S. Vecchione Juan Lelba G. Warren Fox Lewis, Jr. R. Waters Thomas Lowe C. Wayne Frank Mazet M. E. Makatazy USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Norwood Barbour Jay W. Short Robert E. Brush Joseph E. Townsehd Eddie S. Game Harvey Trower Joseph Scovel WlUlam A. WlUlams USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Glen O. Powell J. T. Cochran Joseph Richards Ray E. Curtis Malcolm Stevens Israel Farhl Frank Tostl L. Grlbbon C. F. Tallman Ludolf Gailis Walter Sprinkle W. D. Jefferson Frederik Ouweneel Hugh C. Grove J. P. Pettus 4 Robert E. Miller You are asked to in touch 4 4 4 with your famiiy. They are anxious James Sutton, born January 3, to hear from you. Anyone knowing 1965, to the Russell E. Suttons, his whereabouts is also asked to get in touch with him. Fairchance, Pa. 4 Harold Thllhom . Gerald Wax USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Henry D. Adams Luke LeBlanc ' Howard A. Bergine Howard J. Knox Daniel H. Bishop Charles M. Lambert PhUlip E. Broodus Lawyer McGrew Joseph G. Carr William J. McKay John R. Chatrow George L. Lemore USPHS HOSPITAL C. E. Cummlngs Phillip C. Mendozo BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Celestine DeSouza Gerdld H. Navare Antonio DiNlcola Leon J. Penton Gene Adklns Edward C. May Oliver S. Flynn J. H. Prudhomrae Willie Albert Walter M. Mitchell MarshaU Foster James J. Redden Claude Bibb Tony M. Nerosa Leonard J. GardenalFloro^Reynoldo Arthur Boturo Dorsey Paugh Antonio Carrano Joseph Pozzeroll James G. Gautreau William C. Roach William P. Cronan Ashby H. Southers Cesar A. Guerra Donald R. Sanders Claude Sturgis Stanlon L. Gulce Freidof FondUa Luke B. Scariano Samuel Tate Gorman Glaze Otis J. Harden Hamilton Seburn Edgar L. Gore Garldencio Plflis Carle C. Harris Chester J. Seymour Paige C. Toomey Martin L. Havey Roy A. Hood Daniel Summers Servanda P. Trujlllo Benjamin Huggins H. F. Van Natter Arthur F. Hlers Kelly L. Walburn Nolan Hurtt Harold L. Justice Carlie W. White Clyde Ward BJmer Koch Irvy P. Keller Otto Williams Julio M. Lazle Roberto Lopez USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS V. Chamberlain Claude Valladares Ruel G. Barr Edwin Glaze Leo O. Benison Wm. H. MacArthur John Harty Mervil H. Black Mlkade Olenchik VA HOSPITAL Angela. Clfarelll Augustus P. Power LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA Bolesiau J. Dzelak H. E. Thompson Raymond Arsenault Robert G. Farrar Paul L. Whitlow George C. Foley Calvin J. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL Emll J. Glaser FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Debler Max Olson USPHS HOSPITAL Abe Gordon . Charles Young JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Thomas Lehay J. C. Laseter P. C. Lee SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR R. B. Pardo H. L. Grizzard STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK O. M. Ames G. C. Maddox Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen USPHS HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Edward Harriman M. Dikun N. D. Sllversteln PINE' CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME T. C. Plas COVINGTON. LOUISIANA USPHS HOSPITAL Frank Martin DETROIT. MICHIGAN U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL LeRoy Axline John Jamleson WASHINGTON. D.C. Shelton Berlanger George Kohler William Thomson Charles Cochran Clarence Lenhart Ruben Davis William Long EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL John Goethals Pettrlna Novak JACKSON. LOUISIANA Kenneth L. JohnsonAhmed Oudelf Donald Sander Paul MacArthur, born January 6, 1965, to the John J. MacArthurs, Taylor, Mich. 4 Donald Rltcey John Santry John Smith 4 4 4 4 Kent Barton, born September Carl D. Lesley $1 4 4 29, 1964, to the Rodney B. Bartons, Your sister, Helen Hunt, is Eugene Clifton Williams, 24: Houston, Texas. anxious to hear from you and Brother Williams died Sept. 16, 4 4 4 would like to know your where­ 1964, in Brook­ Annette Doughty, born Decem­ abouts. lyn, N.Y., of nat­ ber 6, 1964, to the Micl^ael R. 4 4 4 ural causes. A Doughtys, Westlake, La. member of the Albert Paige SIU since he Your mother is failing in health joined in 1962 in and Mrs. Ann Waselchuck is Houston, he anxious to know your whereabouts. sailed in the en­ Write to her at 135 Lawton Ave., gine department. Headquarters wishes to re­ Lynn, Mass. He is survived mind Seafarers that men who by his mother, 4 4 4 are choosy about working cer­ Mrs. Frances Williams. Burial was Gordon S. Moore in the Emas Grove Cemetery, tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with Stanley Raubas would like you Asheville, N.C. the rest of their department. In to contact him as soon as possible 4 4 4 some crews men have been on a very important matter. Write Joseph Foster Juneau, 50: turning down unpleasant OT .to 27 Fairview Avenue, Great Brother Juneau died Sept. 17, jobs and then demanding to Neck, N.Y. 1964, in New "op-e up with equal rvertime 4 4 4 Orleans USPHS when the easier jobs come lo Ollie Fentress Hospital of a This practice is unfair to Sea­ Your sister passed away. You stomach dis­ farers who take OT job'^ as they are asked to contact Mr. & Mrs. order. A mem­ come. The general objective is to Herbert Raper, 4937 Shaefer ber of the Union since 1956, he • .jalize OT as much as possible Street, Norfolk, Va. sailed in the en­ but if a man refuses disagree­ 4 4 4 gine department. able jobs there is no require­ Edwin C. Craddock He is survived ment that when an easier job by his daughter, comes along he can m"'- up the Mrs. J. R. Dunn would like you Patsy Jean Ehrhard, Burial was overtime he turned down before. to contact her at 311 South School in New Orleans, La. Street, Fairhope, Alabama. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ George E. Willey Your brother Azel A. Willey would like you to get in touch with him immediately at Charity Hospital, Ward 1113, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Robert Marrero Your father is anxious to get in touch with you and would like you to contact him, in care of George Brugen, 77 West 68th Street, Apt. 2S, New York, N.Y. 4 4ip 4 Johnny Jason Your sister, Angela Futardo, would like you to contact her at 1504 South Claremont Street, San Mateo, Calif., phone collect 345-2090. 4 4 4 George E. Pickels Your wife, Sarah, would like you to contact her at once, at HO 3-8567. 4 4 4 Thomas J. Heggarty Your wife would like to hear from you. 4 4 4 James W. Higglns You are asked to contact Mr. James Howley, Station Road, Ballisdare, County Sligo, Ireland. �rebruiy 8. MM SEAFARERS Far* Twimtf^ThnB LOG Anton Bruun Soiiedule of mON ELA.LLS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters I I\ PRESIDSNT Paul HaU BDBCtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williami AI Tanner Robert Matthawi SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Re* Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-49(» BOCTpN 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTiatS ....679 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 0-6600 HOUSTON S804 Canal St. Paul Drczak, Agent WAlnut 6-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0067 MIAMI .744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRankUn 7-3964 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 920-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaointb 0-6600 NORFOLK 119 3rd St. Cordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. • -^hn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANasCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent ."OOugias 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. EANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop' 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE ..2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 909 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2928 TAMPA 812 Harnson St TeL 2282768 OREAT UKES TUO « DREDGE REGION REGIONAL MRECTOB Robert Jones Dredge Workers Secrien ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO .04 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 9-1936 CHICAGO '..,.2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1194 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 29th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-9490 DETTROIT 1970 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 87694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 9 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Unemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7099 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 BULWAUKEB ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent ..SHerman 4-6649 Great Lokes SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Win. J. Lackey, Agent ..ME3rose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Rivers Section Fred J. Farnen 809 Del Mar ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ST.- LOUIS. HO L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 Roy Boudreau PORT ARTHUR, Te* 1348 7th St. ALPENA 127 River St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 739 Washington RAILWAY MARINE REGION TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing AVe. HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. HEnderson 3-0104 So. Chicago, iU. SAginaw 1-0733 Jersey City 2, NJ. CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. REGIONAL DIRECTOR MAin 1-5450 G. P. McGinty DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS RAndolph 2-4110 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. Baltimore St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 BALTIMORE,..,1216 E. EAstern 7-4OO0 HEADQUARTERS 10229 W. Jefferson Av. NORFOLK 119 Third St. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 622-1892-3 PHILADEXPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3818 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTXMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4000 BOSTON 276 State St. -Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclntb 0-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax .ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. ^ FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK 119 Third St. „ „ TeL 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 83638 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI ...744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 HOBILB S S. Lawrence St. HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPmA 2d04 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Phone 2282788 BOSTON EVERY MONTHS If eny SlU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SlU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY (Continued from page 2) •earcb .Bhlp has Its definite advan­ tages. When voyages were made to conduct research at the exotic islands In the western Indian Ocean, SIU crewmembers found they had a rare opportunity to get a first hand look at places far off the paths of normal shipping traf­ fic. They report that they always had, plenty of shore leave to Inves­ tigate tfapse off-beat places to their heart's conteint. Once, when the Anton Bruun arrived In Africa, the crew organized a safari to look for wild game in the Interior. The five Seafarers who sailed on the full two-year cruise were Donald Leight, Rafael Toro, Don­ ald McMillan, Fred Woodard and Eight Moon (Eddie) Wong. "Sakl" Jack Dolan, ship's dele­ gate and chief steward, said the crew also got an unexpected divi­ dend from the research that was being done on Indian Ocean ma­ rine life. After the scientists were through with the fish they caught, the gallery crew took over, and provided Seafarers on hoard with many a delicious, although unusual seafood meaL SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York February 8 Detroit February 12 Philadelphia ....February 9 Houston February 15 Baltimore February 10 New Orleana ... February 16 MobUe Febmairy 17 West Coast SiU-AGUWD Meetings SlU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to he held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington Seattle San Francisco February 15 February 26 February 24 March 26 March 24 March 22 where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be; Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 15—2 PM Regular membership meetings Alpena, Buiralo, Chlcagib on the Great I.akes are held on February 15—7 PM the first and third Mondays of 3) a. t each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ot the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lake* and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed 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. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District ai-e administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable 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 avail­ able in aU 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 maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Ear] 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 aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your ohUgations, such as fiUng 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 properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edilorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT 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 circumstance 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 It given an official receipt, but feela that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbaOm copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union haUs. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing willi cliarges, trials, elc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU 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. ConsequenUy, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If aiiy 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 poiiticai objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Poiiticai 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 tima a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by cartifiad mall, return receipt requested. Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. .Feb. 9—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(Lieensed Feb. 10—5 PM Houston Feb. 15—5 PM Norfolk Feb. 11—7 PM N'Orleans . Feb. 16—5 PM Mobile . Feb. 17—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Feb. 15 Philadelphia Feb. 16 Baltimore Feb. 17 *Norfolk Feb. 18 GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDCB Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will Le: Detroit Feb. 15 Milwaukee Feb. 15 Chicago Feb. 16 Buffalo Feb. 18 tSault Ste. Marie .... Feb. 17 Duluth Feb. 19 Lorain Feb. 19 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Feb. 19 Toledo Feb. 19 Ashtabnla Feb. 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). 4) 4 United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each montk at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York February 8 Baltimoc-e February 10 Philadelphia ...February 9 tHonston Feb. 15 Mobile Feb. 17 New Orleans Feb. 16 • Meeilngt hold at Laoor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. �SEAFARERS^LOG r«b. f 1969 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Scientist hauls in net with biological samples. SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun was formerly the Presidential yacht "Wil­ liamsburg." She is presently at Staten Island, N.Y. undergoing overhaul. Wiper Corf Wilkerson was aboard for over a year. TWO YEAR TRIP Erie Chittenden, OS (left), had his whole family come down to meet him when the ship docked at Staten Island. Baker Donqld Mc­ Millan. Dayman Joe Miller enjoyed the voyage. The SlU-manned research vessel Anton Bruun returned to New York this week after a two-year expedition in the Indian Ocean, during which she made nine major scientific cruises, traveling some 72,000 miles. Seafarers aboard got a chance to see some of the least known areas of the world's seas as the Anton Bruun crisscrossed the Indian Ocean collecting biological, physical, chemi­ cal and meteorological data, visiting a large number of remote and exotic island groups— largely unstudied and unknown up to now. According to ship's delegate "Saki" Jack Dolan, everyone aboard enjoyed the voyage but were glad to be home again after such a long trip. He reports that there was not a single beef of any kind on board during the whole time. Denizens of the deep filled the Anton Bruun's freezer, including swordfish, hammerhead shark, and 14-foot Mako shark. Seafarer Eight Moon Wong. Ship's delegate "Saki" Jack Dolan. fp / '. David Maffio, electrician, took care of the wiring. 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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1948 No. 6 SIU, MM&P Extend International Hand Sc^fBrifif lVTirtI7 X7/-MDTA J NEW YORK—In a„ demonstra­ tion of intei-national solidarity among maritime workers, Paul Hall, secretary-treasurer of the SIU, and Captain C. T. Atkins, vice-president of MMP Local 88, presented a box of American soil to Abba Hushi, secretary of the Haifa, Palestine, Labor Council. The soil, which was dug near the base of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island in New York harbor, completed a symbolic ex­ change, a similar bit of the free soil of Palestine having been scattered on Bedloe's Island af­ ter the United Nations voted a free Palestine on November 30. "The ceremony, which took place at SIU headquarters, was witnessed by James Quinn, sec­ Abba Hushi. key figure in Palestine labor movement, ac­ retary of the Central Trades and cepts package containing "free soil of America" from Capt. Labdr Council of New York, Tommy Atkins. 1st vice president. Local 88. MM&P. From and by representatives of the Na­ left to right: James Quinn. secretary. AFL Central Trades and tional Committee for Labor Pal­ Labor Council of New Vork; Hushi; Paul Hall, Secretary estine, an American group. Treasurer. Elect. SIU; Atkins, and Harry Avrutin. represen­ Hushi, key man of the Pale­ tative of National Committee for Labor Palestine. stine Labor League and a port worker in Palstine for 30 years, Arab workers. Despite wide- and there are about 500 Palesjust completed a three-month spread rioting and violence in tinian seamen. visit to this country to raise Palestine throughout the last two Biggest ship is the Kedmah, a $7,500,000 for Histradut, the or­ months, there have been no passenger vessel now running to ganization of Jewish workers bie- clashes reported between the between Haifa and Cyprus, longing to the League. which has an all-union crew of League's two sections. 92. The Palestine Labor League ONE BIG UNION includes workers in all crafts and Abba Hushi became a long­ His mission, sponsored by the all industries including maritime. shoreman when he first arrived Committee for > Labor Palestine, It operates industrial as well as on the Palestine coast a genera­ was endorsed by both the AFL consumer cooperatives and even tion ago. He soon began organ­ and the CIO, who hope together builds a few ships. izing Jewish and Arab workers to raise $1,000,000. Palestine has a sizable mari­ into unions, and the present The Palestine Labor League time industry. It takes 5,000 strength of the Palestine Labor has about 180,000 Jewish work- longshoremen to work the water- League is the result of early ers in Histradut and about 5,0001 front of Haifa, the biggest port. efforts by him and others. ® • Counters Stall By Cities Service Cities Service made one more effort this week to stall off recognizing the SIU as bargaining agent for its tanker crews. It looked like a pretty feeble try. * ^ ' Oil Shortage Hits Shipping On East Coast By petitioning the NLRB to extend the voting period for the bargaining election another 75 days and to grant other conces­ sions designed to hamstring the SIU, the company did manage to force a few days' postpone­ ment of the counling of the bal­ lots and of the subsequent cer­ The acute shortage of bunker tification of the Union. oil on the East coast reached the However, General Organizer crisis in many ports last week Lindsey Williams declared that with Norfolk the hardest hit. Ag he expected the NLRB to deny a result, an as yet uncounted the company petition on the number of ships, including some basis of the SIU's ringing reply carrying SIU crews were delayed to it. and operators were buying bun­ In addition to asking the ex­ ker oil on a day to day basis in-j tension, the company wanted the stead of on contracts. eligibility requirements changed Norfolk went "dry", according so that it could vote some hand- to reports, and Baltimore was irl picked crews on the ships ac­ almost -as bad shape. In Florida, quired since the election began operators said, it was "virtually in October. impossible" to get oil. New York The company also demanded had some, but far less than was new hearings and other forms of needed. "relief" which would set the or­ TANKER LACK ganizing campaign back a year The shortage of bunkers was or two. part of the general shortage of In its reply to the petition, the oil and gasoline which grew out SIU made one of its most telling of the shortage of tankers which, points when it stressed the simili- in turn was partly induced by larity between the present ma­ ship sales abroad. neuver and the tactics used by With the price of bimker oil member wishing to regain his Isthmian. rising—it now is 50 per cent book may do so through any SIU In the Isthmian election, the above the 1947 contract level— Hall. " NLRB refused to allow crews of oil dealers are reluctant to fnake He can just bring his book or ships acquired after the original new contracts with shipowners his retiring card, whichever the date of eligibility to vote. The for fear they will lose money if case may be, into the Hall apd same rule should be invoked the price keeps soaring. the matter will be attend to or now, the SIU declared. GLOOMY PICTURE he can mail it in. The complete text of the SIU's To make matters worse, the with the NLBR in shortage is expected to continue Remember this, though: A trip brief filed card or a permit cannot be ac­ reply to Cities Service is printed into March. This rnakes a gloomy on Page 3. cepted for retirement. picture with 22 American flag ships already held up in Nor:dlk and an uncounted number marooned in other ports. More­ over, many doubted whether the cut ordered in the relatively The complete text of the "Delegates' Handbook" appears small amount of oil exported on Page 13 of this issue of the LOG. was a real solution. The importance of this outline of the duties of Ships' One strange aspect of the total situation has been the treatment and Department Delegates ciannot be stressed too much. accorded foreign flag vessels in A Delegate is the Union's arm aboard ship. In him is American ports. In Norfolk, 27 reposed the trust of his shipmates who elected him. He must foreign ships got bunkers and know their rights and fight for them, and he must deal left while the American ships with the representatives' of the company with tact, under­ waited. In fact, no foreign ship standing and cool determination. was reported held up anywhere It is the duty of every Seafarer to have a clear idea of on the Atlantic coast for inabil­ a Delegate's duties and responsibilities, for every member is ity to get oil, though many of eligible to be elected as a Delegate once he ^gns on articles. them buy all their fuel from dealers. Good Standing Necessary To Retire Book By EDDIE BENDER i A full member of the SIU is a bookman. Being a democratic member of a democratic union, , he •has the right to retire his - book if and when circumstances arise which call for such action. However, a properly retired member has certain privileges, so certain conditions must be met before a man can retire his book. ThaP book must be in good standing. Good standing covers a lot of things. A book is said to be in good standing in the A&G District of the SIU if all dues up to the current month are paid, if any fines levied against it are paid, and if all assessments by the membership are paid. The book must also be cleared for both the 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike. A" retiring card is issued to members placed in retirement, f ] This card is useful to an inactive member since it gets him into any SIU Hall at eny time. HoweVerji it woii't get him 4 . job. If he wants to -sail again he must re-acquire his book. Under no circumstances will a retiring card be honored for a job. THE DUES QUESTION Men on the retired list are ex­ empted from paying dues. The matter of dues doesn't come up, unless a man wants to get his book back. Then it's a question of how long he has been in re­ tirement. If a member's retirement pe­ riod is more than six months, he will be asked to pay dues for only t]|e' current month, the month in which he is seeking re­ activation. However, if his retirement period is less than six months, he must pay up the back dues as well as the dues for the current month. But regardless of how long or how short the retirement period may be, all back assessments must be paid in full. An active member wishing to retire his book, or a retired Handbook For Ships' Delegates -tf^l m �Page Two THE sis AT A RE RS SEAFARERS LOG Ptihlisbed Weekly by the Friday, February 6, 1^8 msTma^mwess SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Oistrict I Aailiated with the American Federation of Labor fe#:r iisS • LOG At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. YHAnover 2-2784 ryW.-.n.-;, J. P. SPIULER - W}f": - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board If J. p. SHULER ^t.k- 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 Novick, Editor 267 if . If: ' If: • - Ships' Delegates The post of Delegate is one which any Seafarer should be proud to hold. When his shipmates elect a man as their Ship's or Department Delegate, they are declaring their faith in him as their representative in all disputes. His shipmates are singling him out as'a good seaman and a first-rate Union man who knows their contractual rights and who will fight to see those rights upheld. I®-- Finally, his shipmates are expressing their belief that he is a man of tact and understanding who keeps his head and his nerve no matter how rough the going. Delegate is a post which came into the maritime in­ dustry with unionism. Before there were unions aboard ships, seamen were treated with little regard for their feelings or rights. In the old days—there are plenty of Seafarers who still remember them—a crew who had a beef could wait until they got ashore where they could blow it to the breeze in a ginmill. There wasn't anything else they could do. Certainly they could turn to neither the~ Master nor :S!FV. [-'•iaV; v'-"-• the company for help, and once the voyage was over Bf" the books were closed. Things are different now. If a beef develops on a ship, the crew can take im­ mediate action throughf one or more af the Delegates. Frequently the Delegates can square the matter then and there at sea. If they can't, they act in the. crew's behalf as part of the machinery by which the SIU set­ tles beefs at the payoff. Take the question of overtime. Suppose the Mate does a little painting which the Deck Department should do and draw an overtime for doing it. The procedure is simple enough. Get hold of the Deck Delegate. Tell him all the deliailsr He will keep a complete record,of what was done, bow long it took and everything else pertinent. At the payoff, he will turn the record over to the Patrolman, and the overtime will be paid. A Ship's Delegate has responsibilities somewhat broader in scope than those of the Department Delegates. But the jobs of all Delegates are essentially the same: to • 'pu'-. see that everything goes smoothly in accord with the con;;tract; to take proper action if everything does not go smoothly. When a voyage is reported as a good one, that is a voyage on which the Delegates were right on the ball. \m mi - A good crew picks its Ship's and Department Dele­ gates early in the trip and picks them carefully. Any man picked should feel honored. He should be proud to serve as the SIU's arm aboard ship. ^Jde has not T It"' f" lit' '•jm ''tiiiiiiJBNr' ^^ Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Stolen Island Hospital Mea Now In The Marine Hiu/utak These are Ihe Vnian Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported: t>yf the Fori Agents. Those Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you CM to cheer them up by writing to them. BAVANKAH MARINE KOSP. W. L. MAUCK R. W. CARROLTON R. REDDICK A. SILVA JAMES NEELY J. D, GLISSON G. SOCHMISO W. STRADFORD S .C. TUBBBRVILLE S. 4. 4 NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. R. GHISHOLM A. C. KIMBERLY W. WILCGXON R. E. STRIPPY ROBERT JOHNSON S. LeBLANC JAMES GORDAN T. M, LYNCH PAUL KRONBERGS ' G. ROCZAN - R. SMITH P. PETAK JOHN E. KENNAIR P. R. CALLAHAN L. CLARKE C. McHiLBERRY R. LUNDQUIST * GEORGE BRADY J. GONIGLIA IAA. HOLMESi J. CARROLL J. MAGUIRE A. M. LIPARI A. A. SAMPSON A.. :M. LUPER E. PITZER D. PARKER J. J. O'NEAL A. L. MALONE C. MASON J. DENNIS 4; 4. 5. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL R. RARDIN J. NUNIHWA G. BURNS H. J. CASEY F. J. CARROLL I. R. MILLER E. FREMSTAD. G. WHITE 0 t 4. t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL F. J. SCHUTZ J. E. FARQUHAR J. PRATS J. PREZEDPELSKI J. GARDNER T. MUSCOVAGE D. HERON . E. LARSON • . A. MENDOCINI G. FRANKLIN . You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Stalen Island Hoi^ital at. the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (osi Sih and Olh fioors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (en 3rd and 41h floors.) Saturday— 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) R. RIVERA G. T. FRESHWATER J. VATLAND G. GAGE E. LACHOFF J. H. HOAR J. McNEELY ; •• 4 4 4 BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. R. LORD C. CREVIER J- SiaiTH ^ P. CASALINUOVO F, O'CONNELL - A J.LEE E. IfflLLAMA:NO J. GALLOWAY D. STONE 4 4 4 FORT STANTON HOSPITAL JACK WILUAMSON R. B. WRIGHT ARCH McGUIGAN R. S. LUBIN JULIUS SUPINSKY FRANK CHAMBEELAYNE • • 4' 4 BlfFFJULO HOSPlim -ARTHUgi LYNCH �Friday. February 6« 1948 Permitmen Rate Consideration From Aii Hands THE ^E AF ARER S MARITIME SOLIDARITY—SIU STYLE By C. WHITEY TANNEHILL LO G Page Three Shipboard Conditions On Unorganized Tankers Rugged, Says Organizer ' Looking back over the successes By ROBERT W. POHLE made by the Seafarers, it's pretty clear that most guys take their If anybody wonders how life is Stewards Department. Perhaps Union seriously. They've made these days aboard unorganized they were worse when you con­ great headway because they've ships, let him hear what Neill sider everything, including some put plenty into it. Cairns, an SIU bookman, has to pretty dreary chow. As a bookman I'd like to say a say. "With the exception of Sunday few words in behalf of these per­ Neill recently made a trip to at sea, overtime was not paid in. mitmen who have also con­ the Persian Gulf on a tanker the Stewards Department," Neill, tributed much when the chips that was strictly non-union. told me. "On one occasion the were down. Many of these guys, Brothers, it was one rough, un­ Chief Steward, the kingpin and in spite of the fact that they comfortable voyage he had. I'm a company stiff, refused to pre­ only carried permits, have helped going to quote just how he de­ pare extra meals. But after see­ make the SIU a bigger and bet­ scribed it to me, ter organization for seamen. ing the money that would be in­ "First of all," Neill said, "the volved, he cut himself in well DESERVE BREAK Bosun had about as much voice after the job was under way and Shipboard meeting at which Seafarers of the Bret Harte Most guys will agree that they as" Charlie McCarthy without received his cut. voted to hold up payoff until Mates and Engineers were paid deserve some consideration for Bergen. His authority was abso­ .overtime which the skipper had red penciled. Speaking at meet­ FIVE FOR ONE what they have done and are ing is Lloyd (Blackie) Gardner, Ship's Delegate (dark shirt). lutely nil. The Captain, along doing for the Union. On several with his regular duties, issued all "The money was originally occasions when we were in­ the orders the Bosun would nor­ meant for five men, hut he took volved in tough beefs, it was mally isSue, and he rescinded it strictly for supervising. found that a great many permitany that the Bosun did give. "As for food, there was cer­ men were among those who came "As for overtime in the Deck tainly a variety—of sorts. On to do service for the SIU. Department, the men might well Tuesday it was oxtail soup, When we needed emergency have asked 'What's that?' Wash­ Thursday roast beef, Friday, the pickets or volunteers to help in MOBILE — When the Brete elected Philadelphia Port Agent. ing and sougeeing while on our organizing drives—such as Harte. Waterman Steamship j At this meeting the men voted watch was common practice, as bright spot in the week, we had Isthmian, Cities Service and Company, was ready to payoff on ^ 100 percent to back up the Mates was using a spray-gun for paint­ fish, but Saturday it was roast beef again. many other outfits—the permit- January 23, the SIU Patrolmen, ^ and Engineers and to refuse to ing—all without overtime." men were out there. "The fruit juices, which were Bobby Jordan and Red Morris, sign off until the licensed men' The Black Gang was no better Just because they've done a discovered that there were abso-! were satisfied, served on the average of once a good stint for the Union doesn't lutely no beefs in any of the So over that weekend the Bret off, according to Neill who gave week, were diluted with water so mean, of course, that they should three unlicensed Departments.. Harte remained tied up. No a dismal account of life down that everybody would receive Ipelow. be paid back for helping out. about three quarters of a glass. That was all to the good and the' cargo was unloaded—the longBut the least we can do is crew settled down to a quiet shoremen wouldn't touch the When we did reach a port where 30 MRS. 5 MOS. show them that we appreciate payoff. But it was not to be. ship. fresh vegetables could be had, an their cooperation. Before the first SIU man could On Monday, January 26, the "The Engine Room presented epidemic of cholera was preval­ still , another picture," he said, "as ent and consequently none could sign off the articles,, a represenSOME TIPS —D" --r.company decided to reverse its ,, . tative of the Mates and Engi-' attitude toward the Mates and highlight of the entire trip be taken aboard. Here are a few suggestions neers came to the unlicensed men I Engineers and within a few ^he overtime of 30 hours for "To further illustrate my point that might help in letting them a Wiper. Just 30 hours overtime with the news that the Skipper hours hours the whole situation regarding the food stores, diar­ know how we feel: for a trip that lasted five-and-arhea affilicted every one of the 1. If Permitmen make a mis­ had cut overtime for the licensed was cleared up. Then, and only half months. then, did the SIU members agree crew.\ One AB had dysentery so take in regard to Unidh rules men without notifying them. "Of course," Neill pointed out, bad that he had to be hospi­ Although the SIU had no beef to accept their pay and sign ^ff. and regulations because they're In appreciation for the assist­ "the fact that the Wipers worked talized in Bombay. new and a little green, correct with the company and could have signed off right then and ance rendered by the crewmem- constantly, Saturday afternoons them—in a nice way. "None of these conditions there, the men called a special bers, the licensed personnel, ex­ too, without receiving overtime 2. At shipboard meetings en­ would have existed had the food might have had something to do courage permitmen to voice their meeting under the chairmanship cluding the Captain, of course, with it." been adequate and proper. The opinions and suggestions. Don't of Lloyd "Blackie" Gardner, came up to the SIU Hall to voice well-known practice of the Ste­ Things were just as bad in the demand that they be quiet be­ Ship's Delegate and newly- their thanks. ward getting a kickback on all cause they are permitmen. he saves on foodstuffs, even at 3. If they make mistakes in the expense of the men's health, putting in for overtime because was certainly much in evidence. of a lack of knowledge of the SEMI-PAYOFF agreements, take time out to set STATE OF NEW YORK the Board Employee and the Union Observer } ss: them straight. COUNTY OF NEW YORK \ to vote the ship, despite the fact that they were "The rate of pay is comparable 4. If you hear a bookman tell LINDSEY WILLIAMS, being duly sworn, de­ assured by the Board Employee that the ex­ to the union scale only because a permitman he's going, to pull poses and says, I am General Organizer for the tension had been granted and if it hadn't been the company, in an effort to his permit on some personal or Seafarers' International Union of North America, granted, then the votes would not be counted.. keep the employees out of unphony beef give him the right who is the Petitioner in the above entitled mat­ The Employer's representative, it is under-'ions, grants raises whenever the score. • ter. stood, called his main office in New York for union gets raises for its memI am fully familiar with all the facts and cir­ instructions and the instructions he received was hers," Neill continued, TOMORROW'S BOOKMAN cumstances surrounding this case. The petition not to permit the vessel to be voted, with the In other words, give the per­ "But inasmuch as Union men for an election was filed in the Office of the result that most of the men paid off the ship mitman a break. Today, he only I receive overtime, the actual takeholds a permit. But he will be Regional Director for the Second Region in the and lost the opportunity of voting, because as home pay of this unorganized a, bookman or official tomorrow. latter part of October, 1946. Due to the bicker­ it is well known, seafaring men after a long crew was just about half what ing between the Employer and the National trip, they scatter to the four corners of the earth. And we want our Union just as it would have been had they Maritime Union, th^ hearing on the petition was Eventually the vessel was voted in the Port of been organized. strong in the future as it is to­ delayed until July 28, 1947. Jacksonville, Florida, with only seven men eli­ day—and stronger. "Moreover, the company's gen­ gible to vote. Eventually an order of election was issued on To keep our Union strong, we eral attitude is typical. It con­ or about October 20th,' 1947, directing that an The SS Lone Jack, according to the Employer, must make sure our permitmen dones any and all actions that election be held within thirty days. The election is somewhere in the Pacific under charter to a, are good Union men. They won't period would have terminated on November 20, stranger to these proceedings and is not expected the company at the ex­ be much good to the Union if pense of the comfort and welfare 1947, the Board issued an amended order upon to return until the middle of April, 194^. It is they are disgruntled and dissatis­ of the crew. And" oddly enough, the application of the Employer extending the pure conjecture as to when this ship will ac­ fied bookmen, because they were voting period another sixty days. tually come in. The Employer might charter her while this might not have been treated poorly as permitmen. At that time, all but two of the vessels had out again and keep her away from Continental the company's policy, the caste Let's pitch in and pave the system still existed in fuU meas­ way so the permitmen of today voted, namely, the SS French Creek and the United States for a further period in order to ure on this ship. The officers delay and hamstring the election. can be the good sound Seafarer SS Lone Jack. were forbidden by the Captain to The SS French Creek was due to be in the r, , ^ , At this time the Employer has made a motion of tomorrow. associate or in any way consort Port of Philadelphia before the 20th of January , „ , , . with the unlicensed personnel. 1. To extend the voting period a further 75 As a matter of fact, the -SS French Creek did Such a democratic man!" not come in until on or about January 22nd, 1948 days. 2. To amend the eligibility clause to permit That's the picture as Neill and the Regional Director realizing that the men Check the slop chest be­ those seamen to vote who were employed im­ Cairns painted it. That's the fore your boat sails. Make on that vessel should be permitted to vote, vol­ mediately prior to the balloting instead of the portrait of an unorganized ship. sure that the slop chest con-^ untarily asked for an additional ten days ex­ original eligibility date. -lii tension, which order was granted by the Board Pretty grim, isn't it? fains an adequate supply of 3. To stay all proceedings pending a deter­ under date vof January 20, 1948. all the things you m liable Guess you all will be glad to At the time the above vessel came, into Port, mination of this motion. to need. If it doesn't, call the 4. For such other relief and in the alternative, know that Neill is back .sfliling the Board Representative and the depon^t, Union Hall immediately. 5. To vacate the original order of election. SIU ships. I know he must be appeared fof the pufpose of voting the ship. much happier anyway. The Employer's represeiltativfe fefused to allow (Contimud on Ptgt 4) . uoor. |gooa-- Creyi Of Bret Harte Helps Officers Collect Overtime Seafarers Answers Cities Service Check It - But Gooil �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Feux Friday, Febnnury 6, IMS Chief Steward Responsible For Condition Of Stores By JAMES R. PORTER NORFOLK—Running short of of your inventory so he will stores is the one thing every have something to substantiate your claim. Steward dreads. It is a situation that haunts If there is a shortage after the the sleep and fosters ulcers upon sign-on—this is the ulcer-pro­ voking gimmick — it is due to the hardiest of them. your negligence and, as our con­ It's awful and so unnecessary, stitution states under Section 20, 1 believe. Article 9, you may be tried be­ - The other _day, for example, a fore a Trial Committee in re­ ship made this port for cargo af­ gard to yovu: incompetence as ter signing on up the coast. The a Steward. Steward wrote ahead stating LIST 'EM ALL he was short of stores. He was short of stores and the real voy­ There are approximately 250 different food items used tq store age hadn't even begun. p-' A Stewards Department Pa­ a cargo ship dr tanker and trolman does all he can to see about 85 items of cleaning gear that these ships are adequately and miscellaneous sundry stores. If-:- supplied, but he cannot do every­ They should be inventoried-.at Panels T. (Frank) Valley died thing. The Steward has certain least two days before arrival in in Bremerhaven, Germany, obligations to fulfill on this score port. November 9, 1947. He was and, if he faUs down on the My suggestion is: In order to stricken with diphtheria aboard eliminate any dispute on arrival, the SS James M. Gillis and was job, he alone is to blame. Before signing on, regardless turn over to the payoff Patrol­ taken to the 319th station hospi­ of the circumstances, the Stew­ man a list of stores on the ves­ tal ashore. ard should make a complete in­ sel. This he can file in the Hall Only 21 years old when death ventory of all stores. He should for reference in case of a beef. took him. Valley joined th SIU Bear in mind always, and im­ be certain he has enough, plus last September in Galveston. He press upon your department, 10 percent. ^ Do not accept the inventory that the SIU put you aboard that sailed OS. His fellow crewof the former Steward. You, old vessel to see that the crew is members on the James M. Gilils man, are responsible for any properly fed. The Deck, Engine are urged to write to his mother, and Stewards Departments are Mrs. Marry Valley, 259 Columbia shortage after the ship sails. Avenue, Cliffside, New Jersey. When asking for more stores, all of the same status. She is anxious to hear fi'om We have no big-shots. We are after discovering a shortage, give them. all for one and one for all. the Stewards Patrolman a copy •m ITHWK QUESTION: A resolution recommending the installation of recreational facilities in the Boston branch hall was adopted at last week's member­ ship meeting in that port. What benefits do you think would result from such a step? E. A. OLSEN. Bosun: Since we have had such se­ vere weather here in Boston with snow up to your hips and the temperature outside below zero, the coffee pot on the third deck is a handy and welcome thing. With the addition of such conveniences as pay phones, pool tables, and cigarette, candy and coke machines, a guy won't have to go outside to get these things. It will also help the members in the hospital as the profits will go to them. While on the beach, a guy likes to feel that the Union hall is a com­ fortable and convenient place to relax. These improvements will help make it that way. GUS CALLAHAN, Chief Cook: Up 'til now the Boston Hall has had no recreational facili­ ties but it looks like things will be improved considerably in this respect. Even as small as the Marcus Hook Hall was, it had a television set, etc. and there is no reason why the boys on the beach here cannot have the same conveniences. By having recreational facilities in the Un­ ion hall,-* the membership takes a greater and more active in­ terest in the affairs of the Un­ ion. It gives them the feeling that they are peurt of the Sea­ farers International Union, in­ stead .of just being part of one branch. That's how I feel about if. Seafarers Answers Cities Service 6. There is nothing unusual in the change of (Contimicd from Page 3) circumstances. Many elections have been held 6. To remand the proceeding for a further v.diere vessels were acquired after the eligibility Ml: hearing. date or new employees were hired after such 7. For other relief. date. The eligibility date is an arbitrary one set Your deponent will chronologically take up by the Board and in your deponent's opinion, the above numbered seven clauses: the only fair means of determining who should 1. There is no necessity for extending the vote. It is of equal benefit or detriment to both voting period further than January 30th, 1948. parties. In view of the Company's past performance not 7. It is likewise a catch-all clause to permit only with this Petitioner but with the National the Employer to inject extraneous matters into Maritime Union, this would serve the Employer's this proceeding v/hen and if its attorneys can ends and delay the election as much as possible. think of any. The Employer is notoriously known to be anti­ Your deponent was informed by Benjamin B. union. In the recent Isthmian case, the voting Sterling, Esq., the attorney for the Petitioner period was extended several times to permit all that, in a conversation had between himself and of the fleet to vote. When the final extension was the Employer's attorneys, he was told that even up, one ship had not voted. Despite that, the if the Petitioner were certified, the Employer ballots were counted. The Board itself has set would never enter into a bargaining agreement the precedent to permit the voting period to with it and as proof of that fact, it was pointed end without all the ships voting. 2. The grounds for this clause is that since out that the National Maritime Union had been certified by the Board as Collective Bargaining hfv>, the eligibility date, the Employer has acquired - J'.seven additional vessels and wants the vcmploy- Agent, for the Employer's seamen and that that ees on these vessels to vote. Again in the Isth­ Union had never had a contract with the Em­ mian proceeding, the Employer^ had acquired ployer. The attitude of the Employer was so anti­ additional vessels after the eligibility date. These * were held by the Board "not entitled to vote" union that it refused to even issue passes to because they were acquired after the eligibility the representatives of the National Maritime date. It would not be too far fetched to say Union and it was only upon the order of the that the crews of these additional vessels that Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit the Employer has acquired, has been hand-picked that passes were issued to these union repre­ sentatives. J &V. because of possible anti-union sentiment. Assum­ As further indication of the Employer's atti­ ing that a shore-side employer after the eligi­ tude, it refused to permit' the Board to conduct bility date had been set in an election, enlarged the election on the SS French Creek, despite his plant and employed additional help, would , the fact that it was assured by the Board that the Board set aside the. original order 'of elec­ the voting period had been extended. Its at­ tion wherein the eligibility date had been fixed, torneys stated that ex^en if the. Board sent a to permit these new employees to vote? In this telegram notifying the Company of the exten­ fashion the voting would continue ad infinitum sion, it would refuse to honor the telegram and which would also serve the purposes of the would absolutely prevent voting aboard the Cities Service Oil Co. to delay the inevitable vessel. date when they would be required to deal with This motion is made for the sole purpose of the Union. delaying the eventual certification of the Pe­ 3. This clause needs no comment other than titioner. Not only is that apparent by the fact to say that it is a delaying tactic by the Em­ that this proceeding has taken well over sixteen ployer. months to reach its present stage, but also by %. This clause was inserted for the purpose of the Employer's tactics in the voting aboard the giving the Employer an opportunity to project SS French Creek * and in its relationship with new issues into this proceeding which they have the National Maritime Union. not thought of at this time. "WHEREFORE, your deponent respectfully 5. The Employer knowing that its employees prays that the motion be denied in its entirety have chosen the Petitioner as their bargaining and that the ballots that have already been cast, agent, is seeking to throw the entire proceeding be counted as soon as possible. . Lindsey Williams, out to give it the opportunity to pack its ships with anti-union seamen and then to conduct a Sworn to before me this 'day of February, 1948. new election. I Is m D. J. TORANO, -Bosim: I have been shipping out of Boston for a number of years and I have often Wondered why there were no recreational facili­ ties in the branch hall for tbe convenience of the membership such as there are in other SIU halls. This lack of facilities made it necessary for the members to go outside for relaxation. There were not enough easy chairs and tables for the guys who wanted to play cards. Now we have some and are going to get more. The new coffee pel on Uie third deck has warmed many a chilled man and waiting for a ship is be­ coming a pleasure. JIM BENTLEY, Pumpman: I believe that installing recreedional facilities here in the Boston Hall is an excellent idea and would be very convenient for the Brothers on the beach here. For one thing it means thai the Brothers can get cig­ arettes, candy, etc., without go­ ing outside the Hall. The coffee pot has already been a great asset, and we are looking for­ ward to having additional facu­ lties installed, such as pool tables, etc. By setting up the Boston Hall faculties along the same lines as in other SIU halls, the Brothers 'lo ship from Bos­ ton wUl feel they are • part the SIU in: all respects. > �TKE »E Jtr AREmB ta Fridap Febmitfr S» lS4t 1*S9« nr*; Tampa Has Its Best Week Ever; Joins Machinists On Picketline By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—Besides having the This outfit is on strilie against only decent weather in the Uni- National Aiiiines and came to • ted Stales in these stormy days, the SIU for assistance on the this port also had its best week jpicketline. Within a few hours last week. We shipped 153 men, a special meeting was caUed and including full crews to the SS the members voted to back up Gateway City, Waterman, and the JAM. the SS Robert McBurney, Over- Signs were quickly manufac­ By JOE ALGINA the men found themselves time to start citizenship proceed­ lakes. tured and a dozen Seafarers vol­ shorted on the overtime. Patrol­ ings. Prospects for the coming week unteered to walic the lines with NEW YORK — Those long They will not be denied ship­ look good, with three ships de­ the strikers. According to a na­ suffering souls aboard Waterman man Purcell held up the payoff finitely set to hit Tampa. Ships tional representative of the JAM, C-2 type ships are in for relief. and transfer until the beef was ping rights until they complete in transit have been calling for who is down here directing the The quarters beef on these ships squared away. The beef was the process, they need only show won, but we lost another ship. the Dispatcher proof that they replacements, so, all in all, this strategy, the presence of the SIU is being taken up with the com­ A couple of ships which paid have started the ball rolling. port has been right in the swing men has been proving to be a pany and changes are expected off, and remained in the SIU Just one more item before of things. big boost to the strikers' morale. shortly. fold, were the Southland and locking up for the week: It gives On the McBurney we were We had some pictures taken able to collect more toan 1200 and will send them in time for The beef, for those of you who Benjamin Goodhue, South Atlan­ me pleasure to announce that . h<jurs overtime for watches the next issue. By that time also haven't been aboard these ships, tic. They were 'in good shape, Morgan Hiles is back and Cus­ broken in Spanish Morocco when we hope to be able to report pertains to the location of the reported the Patrolmen. toms has him. ship's hospital. At present the These two, plus the Billings the ship was in quarantine. The infamous Skipper of the that the strike has been won. hospital is located aft on the Victory, Waterman, were the Maiden Creek, Waterman, ran There was a bit of a beef over BIG NEWS poop deck. this one, but we had the con­ clean payoffs for the week. smack into the arms of the law tract to back us up and so the Everyone knows that Tampa Not so smooth was the beef when he brought his ship in When a man is hospitalized on company had to pay up and like is the best port to be on the one of these ships he usually aboard. the Montauk Point, from a four-months trip to the Like most Maritime Far East. He was picked up it; beach in, and the cold weather ends up in rougher shape than Moran. Commission-built ships, this tug with a few undeclared items in thfoughout the rest of the Uni­ when first taken ill. ON THE LINE was all screwed up. his possession. The Seafarei-s' reputation of ted States has fortunately missed .In foul weather the sick crew­ The company was not at fault The Customs has allowed him this spot. man gets tossed around like a being ready, willing, and able in any way—the ship just wasn't to take the ship along the coast medicine ball, and when the Quite a few oldtimers are built to supply enough heat for to discharge its cargo, but he will around here and they are in no cold days. have to answer to them later. hurry to leave for the snow and REACHED LIMIT ice of other sections. Among the DIRTY DEALER When the mercury took a big oldtimers are A1 Ortega, Pop We'd like to see him, too. Dur­ dip the other day the crew de­ Williams, Ralph Seckinger, and ing his trip he pulled every dirty cided they'd had enough. They Charley Yarn. deal possible. One of his orders all paid off and piled off. A Flash! Flash! We just given the crew prohibited an OS couple of days later the company shipped a Stewards Department from cleaning Deck Department secured heaters for the ship and man as a replacement on the foc'sles. He told the Deck men with all cozy once more, the Florida, and that's real .news. to do their own sanitai-y work men went back aboard. and put the OS to work on deck. The Florida is known down Here on the beach, at the last We got a cable from the crew in these parts as the "lollypop" membership meeting, a recom­ on this. A quick call to the com­ and when we ship one replace­ mendation was made and con­ ment that makes news for the ship is running light with the curred in requiring all aliens pany and a return cable to Hiles screw out of the water half of to come to the aid of other un­ SIU. j eligible for citizenship to take put on the brakes. At the payoff the man collected ions was recognized by the In­ If we ship two replacements, the time, the poor guy finds it al­ immediate steps toward becoming ternational Association of Ma­ the whole city of Miami has most impossible to stay in his natui-alized. Those who don't overtime for the time Hiles had bunk. chinists, Lodge 1901, this week. something to talk about. will be placed on the "Do Not him working- on deck. Another chisel job capable of FORWARD SHIFT Ship" list. being perpetrated only by Mor­ Before any misunderstanding The hospital will now be gan Hiles happened when the moved mid.ship where a guy arises over this, it is best to Maiden Creek crossed the Interwill be able to recuperate in quickly make clear that this is -national Dateline on the return peace. At the same time oilskin aimed at the men who have been trip. lockers will be put aboard. By in the United States for as long They hit the line on a Sunday By CURLY HENTZ moving the hospital forward, the as ten, twelve and more years and gained a day. Presto! Two congestion in the aft quarters and, although eligible, have not Sundaj's. Hiles told the Mate not BALTIMORE — Shipping has crews. They have coastwise runs will be relieved. taken any steps toward citizen­ to let the crew know of the extra been very - fair here during the before going across. ship. past week and should stay that Everyone is asking about the This will take a little time to Men who have not sufficient Sunday so he could save on over­ good or perhaps even be a bit overall shipping situations. effect on all of Waterman's ships, seatime or are ineligible for time. This twist was for naught. better in the immediate future. "What is happening?" they won­ but it will be done. other reasons have nothing to The harbor here in New York worry about. This does not per­ But we can't make long range der. remains stone cold, but far from tain to them. . forecasts. What can you tell them but However, there are still too the truth? The big shots and the dead. We had a good week of Really, it is for their benefit many men coming here because politicians are sending the ships activity with shipping holding its that this motion was adopted. As they think Baltimore is the place to the other side—for others to own. There was plenty of work was pointed out here last week, to ship these days. As a result, sail. We're being knocked down. for the earmuffed Patrolmen. every alien who becomes a citi­ the Hall is overcrowded. It wasn't so long ago that we The Fort- Christina, Pacific zen opens one more job for our Our advice: Better stay away heard we were going to keep Tankers, came in for a payoff alien Brothers who are allowed from here for a while. We'll let the biggest fleet in the world go­ and, like so many of our ships, to constitute but 25 pei'cent of you know when things really ing. It was going to sail all ^ was tui-ned over to another com- a crew. pick up, and when there are oceans. That turns out to have pany. Eligible aliens coming in from jobs enough for everybody. been just a little phony talk. Before the payoff was complete long trips will be given sufficient We had only four payoffs, one Waterman, one South Atlantic, as at the payoff the deal was ex­ one Bull and one Robin. There posed and the men were paid were plenty of beefs on these overtime for the extra day ships, but we got all of them worked. ' By E. B. TILLEY men had the pleasure of having paid off. For this reason, there settled successfully right aboard WANT MORE? 50 dollar fines hung on their are a lot of oldtimers on the the ships as usual. PHILADELPHIA - Shipping books. The third man will be beach at this time. And not one Then—if, you want to hear One good thing was that all remains fair here, but that does more—while in Japan on a holi­ the ships came in clean. Inci­ not mean that it is any too' good. taken care of when he shows up of them is any too happy right day he denied the crew launch at the Hall. now because of the near-zero dentally there wasn't even a However, if you really want Let the above be a lip to you. weather we've been "enjoying" service by saying the water waa beef on the Robin Sherwood to make a trip and work, you too rough for the launch to put which always comes in here can get a job out of this port. You can't get away with this in the Quaker City. out. The next day, when the sort of thing in Pepperpot town. *The boys really are enjoying that way. It seems that a lot of fellows And a second offense will mean the television set. There are seas were rougher, workmen STUDY CONTRACTS take jobs, pass the doctor's ex­ suspensiorf temporarily, if not daily programs originating in came aboard the ship. However, there have been too amination, sign on articles—and permanently. this city, many of them serials. When the crew beefed he went ^ many phony beefs recently, and then "forget" to appear at sail­ Blackie Gardner, the newly As a result some of the men are ashore and secured a letter from elected Philadelphia Agent, drop­ reluctant to ship until the solu­ the Army saying launch service the only reason is that not ing time. Naturally, it makes it bad for ped by the other day to say tion of their current favorite could not be supplied on holi­ enough men are studying the days. This, too, did him no good , agreements. Everything is in the all concerned if a ship leaves hello. He also said that he ex­ story is revealed. agreements clearly stated in shorthanded, especially when we pects to take over the driver's That about winds things up —the men were compensated for .-black and white. A little study are trying to-negotiate a pay in­ seat this coming week. He cer­ for the week, except to report the lost liberty. and phony beefs would be elim­ crease with our contracted com­ tainly has our good wishes with that the men on the beach in That's enough on Morgan Hiles. He really doesn't deserve him. panies. inated. this port gave unsparingly to the space. He always suffers at TOO COLD We signed on seven ships, but During the past -week there there were , some others that have been three such instartcfes A lot of ships have returned the March of Dimes when a col­ the payoffs but it does him no Two of the to outports, and the men ,haye lection was taken/pn the floor. good—the men alwqys collect. went to other ports t< Hospitob On Waterman C-2s To Be Shifted Baltlniore Says, Shipping Fair But Enough Men Are Avaiiabie Philly Gives Short ShrlftTo "Forgetters" A �TttE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Shipping Takes Turn For Better In Savannah-Charieston Area Mobile Tugmen Who Are Awaiting SIU Representation Crew of the lug Humrick. Terry Smith Company (left), eating breakfast one morning last week before shoving off. From left to right: H. Rich­ ards, Deck: T. Harry Gook: J. Huer, Deck; John Barichivich. Ch. Eng.; Walter Dunn. Wiper, and Stanley Huber, Skipper. Below is the crew of the Patapsco. another Terry Smith tug. Around the table, from left to right: Lucien Ahysen, Ch. Eng.; William Laughlin. Deck; H. L. Thomas, Deck; Abel Trosclair, Deck; Lee Cook, Cook; Sam Carubba, Wiper, and Wilbert Talbot, Oiler. With election pending in this fleet, men are anxious to cast votes for SIU representation. Most of them already carry Marine Allied Workers books. By CHARLES STARLING SAVANNAH — ?"hings have picked up here in the past three weeks, but most of the ships actually were up the line in Charleston. I Li''- • ' We paid off the SS Alger, SS Isi - : Davee, SS Southport and SS Grandy, in Charleston. The SS Aldrich also paid off, ICi' right here in Savannah for a 1?^ change. The beefs on the Davee and the Aldrich were settled easily right aboard ship, but the rest of them gave a little more trouble. The crew of the Alger held up the payoff for two whole days on a beef. The Bosun was broken down to AB during the trip and the Old Man couldn't find anyone who wanted to take his place. Finally, he just po^inted to a man and said "You are Bosun." GOOD BEEF Friday. February 6; 1948 to as much overtime as the high­ est man in his Department, as long as he never turns down any overtime. We got it squared all right. The Port Captain for South Atlantic has ordered all Mates to let their Bosuns work Satur­ days dnd Sundays to bring them to high overtime rating. If that doesn't do it, they are supposed to find another way. However, some Bosuns like to rest on Sundays. If this practice were stopped there would be an end to these beefs about Bosuns' overtime. Incidentally, Bi'other Tindell was Steward on the Aldrich and his department was as clean as any you ever saw. In fact, the Aldrich was a very clean ship, and a good SIU ship. Organizational And Recreational Activities Held Chicago Stage After two days of discussion, the company said it would pay By HERBERT JANSEN the old Bosun wages and over­ CHICAGO — During the last this affair will be printed in the time for all work off his day 'watch (about 150 hours), but couple of weeks, things have LOG in the near future. would not pay the new Bosun. been quite active around the Currently in the Marine Hospi­ The crew said for us to take;HaU with the boys coming in off tal are Brothers Michael Hughes, the beef back to the company ' their respective ships, and get- Paul Byrd, Harold Lamrock, Joe in Savannali and, if the new ting down to the business of the Nowicki, Steve Schulgit, Harry Bosun was not paid to take the usual winter card sessions. Also, Collins, Carl Hardrath, and Bill matter before a port committee. the handicappers are busy with Strahon. They'd appreciate it their scratch sheets and pencils if their friends would drop them We met with the company once with erasers. a line, or stop in and see them on this issue, but did not get This activity is broken up once when in Chicago. anywhere as we had to hurry in a while by boarding a few And we have some checks here payoff axiuu... another ship. away to, payu.. ...xpfor the following: Brothers Fred However, thisjs a good beet and. ^ Staible, J. V. Moran, and Garl D. we don't think we will have to SS Milwaukee Clipper. Martin. go to any port committee to get We shipped four ABs, one it squared. Oiler, one Fireman, three OSs, . We have been getting a lot cooks and three Porters in beefs on these ships running to gQupig of weeks. Trance and back. It «cms that By WOODY LOCKWOOD for Vic Suknick and Bob Belle- Hall. We may call him clerk. some ol the Skipwrs and Chirf! vue ai-e making another trip. She but he does more than any job Engmeem wont take the time to SAN JUAN—The SS Kathryn, took on eight men and the jobs title can cover. He gives Sal study fte agreement, e^ccially ^ ^ facilities, Bull Line, left here with a full were filled as fast as they were Colls and R. Ortiz more time to the clauses about breaking ^ load of sugar to start the sugar called. settle beefs and other things watches. They cost the company gjjj they have to do. shipping season. money. season, and are making use of LAUDS RIDER Among the boys around town A case in point was the SS the union hall for the first time. Now that the sugar has begun Almost every ship hitting here are Charley (Slim) Hawley of Davee. The Captain did not That's the way it should be. to move, there should be plenty break watches on the Deck, but Organizational activity at this of activity in and out of San has somebody piling off. That Worcester, Mass.; C. W. (Red) the Chief Engineer did break consists mainly of answer- Juan and all the other ports on means that we can thank our Jordan of Savannah; Bill Frennegotiating committee for fix­ tis of Greensboro, N. C.; Tommy them in the Engine Room. As a numerous questions from uning things so a man can payoff Chambers of New York; C. the island. The sugar ships will result, the company had to pay organized seamen whom we conin Puerto Rico on 24 hours no­ Nieves; Julio Torres; A. Perez; load a lot of cargoes in Jobos, 400 hours overtime to the Black t^ct, and distributing LOGS to tice. N. J. Pieche; and P. Barbosa. Gang. their usual haunts. NMU ac- Ponce, Mayaguez, Fajardo, HuNo other union running m Incidentally, we had an unor­ The Chief Engineer also had tivity is practically nil, and most macao and Guanica as well as here has this rider on' the ar- ganized tanker in, carrying a each Wiper getting about 85 of the seamen are fed up with here. Canadian crew. They seemed houfs because of his ignorance of this outfit as well as with the There have been several other mighty interested in the SIU. the contract. He got hot about phony Lake Sailors Union, it at the payoff and shouted to Most of the unorganized Lakes Bull ships in recently, including the Port Captain "Don't pay that! seamen realize that any gains the Jean, the Angelina, the ArDon't pay that. I never turned which they secure this year will lyrt as well as the Carolyn on anyone to." be spearheaded as usual by the which we reported last week. NEW YORK—On several ships We have also had the Ponce THE SHADOW Great Lakes District. recently men, have gone ashore You just have to talk to these of the Ponce Cement company, without their foc'sle keys, come Then he said that one of the men for a few minutes, and the Monarch of the Seas, Water­ stowaways was his "shadow," they start asking you, "What is man, and the. Christopher S. back gassed up and hacked their that as soon as he got up in the the SIU demanding from the Flanagan, a Pope & Talbot lib­ way into their foc',s]e,s with fire morning the shadow got right on shipowners this year?", and erty. axes. his heels. He added that he kept ^ "What does the SIU expect to No bad beefs were reported on There is no excuse for sheer telling the fellow not to do any | win for the Great Lakes sea- any of them. The Jean has old-1 , , » wilful destruction of this sort. timer Clarence Wright as Chief the NMU men landwork, but it was a funny thing men?" If you find you do not have Steward, who says he still has ^ on the island have it hard the me way way we we heard it. SUCCESSFUL DANCE • your foc'sle key, ask the Mate the same old gang with him . According to the story we got, or the Chief Engineer ' for a his department. I There are quite a Yew SUP the Chief was at his shadow's On January 20, the Chicago ^ ... 1. XI T • n^en here sailing SIU ships. How- pass key. You don't have to* door every morning at 8 o'clock branch held its annual dance as That means tha the Jean is 3,. break in the door with an axe. waking him up so that the guy previously advertised in the feeding wU unless Clarence,^ gyp would know where h& would be pages of the LOG. According to has chang^ his ^hey since the Amencan-HaWalian What happens is that when a ship with a busted door signs on ^ all day until 5 in the afternoon, reports from the satisfied at- days on the SS Cape Nome. a new crew, the boys naturally So you fellows be on the lookout tendees, the dance went over in The Flanagan, of course, had „ggjjs g^e. demand that the door be fixed. | for these monkeys with shadows.' good shape. There was plenty of an SUP Deck, an MFOW En- We sure had a real SIU meetThat's easy money, watching a food and refreshments for every- gine Room and an MC&S Stew-;ing tjje other night with 82 men The company has a - pretty shadow working for you. one along with some good enter- ards Department. They were a j prggenj. That's a lot for this good answer. All its man has to, When the Aldrich paid off in tainment and music. swell crew, and all hands had pgpij. \yhich'*some think is-just a say is, why should we repair: the door only - to have it broken Savannah, there was only one Plans are already in the hop- a good time over at the Texas. little one. beef of any importance. This - per- for our s^ond shindig of The -Ponce sailed last- week. William Fphtanj our new- clerk^ in again with a fire axe?= It^be gpod on her, is- dping vA^^^^ in the one concerned the, jBpsi^i's vxight' the wjntg?^' Detajls of and thii ' Jlmn^f-Dtawdy First Sugar Cargo Leaves Frem San Juan •K> ^ The Patrolman Says �• •; • 'o-'- j vi - THE Friday, Fabxuaxy 8. 1848 Duluth Unions Busy Planriing '48 Activities SEAFARERS L& G THE SIMON BOLIVAWS DECK DEPARTMENT By EINAR NORDAAS DULUTH — Looking out over the Duluth-Superior harbor dur­ ing the months of January and February, one would never realiz;e that this is the busiest ore port in the world for eight months out of every year. At present, all you can see is ice, ice, and more ice. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see the two ships docked in the Superior shipyard. Other than that, all other docks are empty. If you leave the harbor area and go out into Lake Superior, it's possible to see some activity. Yes, the hardy fishermen are out gathering their nets, and empty­ ing the day's catch into their tiny vessels. Over in Two -Harbors, the work on the breakwall has been temporarily stopped, due to a current lack^ of material. In ad­ dition, the severely cold weather Back on U.S. soil and ready for the payoff, the men of the split Liberty smile for the LOG prevalent in this region makes it quite difficult to do any work cameraman. In the rear, left to right—Jack Wise, AB; Douglas Treatway, AB; Richard Daniels, of this type at the present time. OS; Frederick Burrows, AB, and Lester Finley, OS. Now, don't get the idea that _ Down in front—^Tom Blevin, AB; Rex Ethridge, AB; John Martin, Carp.; Houston Wood. everyone crawls into their res­ iBosun; and George Montague, OS. Coming through the door to speak to the crewmen is Joe pective holes for the winter Algina, New York Port Agent. The cooperation and quick action given the crew by the New months up here in Duluth. We York Branch was roundly applauded by the men. none of whom had been in that port before. do pride ourselves on being hardy enough to take the most , severe weather that Mother Na­ ture can toss at us. BUSY UNIONS For suspense, the men of the Once during the night it . the wheel when it happened, Currently, the various labor Simon Bolivar have had it. looked like she was finished. The pointed out that the Pilot was unions are busy drawing up Eight days of expecting their ship stretched out a bit and really off base. their new contracts for coming ship to go to pieces on a reef, ripped off a few more plates. He pat the .ship on another negotiations, and getting pre­ where it lay split up to the mid- The men once again headed for leef before the coup de grace but pared for union elections. house, gave them all the excite­ the boats, but no dice. managed to get it off. The guy Oth^ imions are busy install­ ment they want to encounter for To add to their discomfort and claimed he couldn't see in the ing new officers, and the central a long time to come. anxiety the flour cargo became fog, but he was the only guy who labor bodies are up to their cars Their ship, a Pope and Talbot water soaked and the odors from noticed any fog—it was a nice battling vicious anti-labor laws Liberty, draped itself across a the holds made the men ill. In clear day to the rest of the crew. such as the Taft-Hartley' Act reef seven miles from Antwerp this they were given a little aid Now resting in an Antwerp and some of the state labor laws. when the Pilot got off course. when lighters put out from drydock, the Bolivar is scheduled Various AFL State Federations A heavy scraping noise and Antwerp and removed the cargo. for repairs. The Deck Depart­ and central bodies are working the sound of parting plates as After seven days of labor, the ment, completely SIU, flew home night and day to get out the she went aground was enough cargo was all out and with a and paid off in New York this labor vote. Now that big busi­ for the Skipper to ring the few patches to the side and week. ness has gone into the political Originally out of' Norfolk, she "abandon ship" signal and send steam plant she dragged herself field against labor with a ven­ hit Trinidad, Rio and two Ar­ the remaining miles to Antwerp. the men scurrying for the life­ geance, it's up to organized laCommenting on the accident, gentine ports before reaching , bor to get busy in the field of boats. Lester Finley, OS, who was on Antwerp. That was not to be the windpolitical activity. up of the Simon Bolivar, how­ The future existence of our CLEVELAND HALL AFTER THE FIRE unions are at stake unless or­ ever. The Captain, after an ex­ amination of the gaping hole in ganized labor goes to the polls in the coming elections and de­ the ship's side, had a change of feats all of those candidates who heart and called the crew back are the paid servants of big bus­ from the lifeboat stations. Then began the long wait. iness. With every high tide the ship MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS It may seem a little bit early strained and the gap widened. to start talking about fit-out at -The steam and lights were off this time and conditions aboard from the first impact and life the ships during the sailing sea-' aboard ship was made extra son. However, we can never say, difficult by the knowledge that enough about the importance of the steam pipes might burst at holding shipboard meetings any time. every couple of weeks or so. Be sure to elect your depart­ mental delegates as soon as pos­ sible after going aboard your The 1946 General Strike vessel at fit-out, and then hold mayjfee long gone but what your membership meetings reg­ happened in Tampa when the ularly. ships chandlers there, with Just pause for a moment, and the aid of the police crashed compare conditions existing be­ our picketlines has not been tween two ships: one with "de­ partmental delegates and the forgotten. When our ship hits that other without any shipboard rep­ port, bypass the chandlers. resentation to take up your beefs. Do not allow them aboard • Those ships which have dele­ your ship. If it is necessary gates and hold regular meetings to buy milk or bread, get in settle their beefs at the point of touch with a dairy or production and in short order. Other ships which have no bakery. Taken Ihe day after a five-alarm fire swept through the These links think time elected delegates are forced to block housing the SIU's Cleveland Hall, Old Man Winter muddle along in the best way heals everything. Show them shows his artistry in.ice. Arrow points to the gutted HalL No possible, and bring their beefs the SIU does not forget its Seafarers were in the building at the time of the fire but / to the shoreside tmion represen- enemies. Pass the word to all office equipment was tcrtally destroyed. Temporary head­ j tatives, sometime long after the other ships. quarters have been set up in the Dredgemen's Club. 26 Carroll \\,beef has actually occurred. ,,. Bolivar Crewmen Spend Eight Days On Reef Do Not Forget r-T-.i-f-.-; • Page Serexi SIU Meeting In Port Alpena Great Success By MAURICE DOLE and CLYDE BETTS ALPENA — Our first meeting in this town was quite success­ ful, and we had twenty-three present—some members and sev­ eral non-members. Brother Lloyd Oliver, delegate from the SS Crapo was elected chairman of the meeting, and considerable discussion followed regarding conditions aboard the organized and unorganized ships. Considering the fact that this was our first meeting in Alpena, we had a very good turnout. However, now that we have broken the ice, (and there is plenty of ice' in Alpena) we ex­ pect to have larger m"eetings. Just to refresh your memory, meetings are held every Monday night at 7:30 P.M., and the'loca­ tion is 105 Chisholm, third floor. All Great Lakes seamen, both organized and unorganized, are invited to attend these meetings. If you have a problem, bring it up, and we will do our best to solve it. If you have a question, just ask it, and we will do our best to answer it. After enduring conditions which prevail on the unorganized ships and comparing them to conditions on SIU contract ships. Great Lakes seamen are begin­ ning to realize that their only salvation lies in complete or­ ganization. Conditions cannot continue to exist on the Great Lakes as at present, with approximately 1/3 of the Great Lakes seamen or­ ganized, and 2/3 unorganized. • In order to win union condi­ tions for all Great Lakes fleets. Great Lakes seamen must unite behind the militant program of the SIU Great Lakes District. WINTER CARNIVAL Recently, Alpena held its An­ nual Winter Carnival. Skaters, skiers, and sports enthusiasts from all over the U. S. flocked into this town to participate in and view this annual spectacle. According to all reports, this year's Carnival was a smashing success, with participants and spectators alike having the time of their lives. Miss Mona Donnelly of Alpena won the Junior Girl's Division Championship and will go to St. Paul.to compete in U. S. Cham­ pionships being held there. Book-Holders Ready Black leather holders in which Seafarers can keep their Union books and sea­ man's papers are now avail­ able at SIU Branches in all ports. Stamped in gold on the holders is a wheel, in­ signia of the SIU. The holders are approxi­ mately three and a quarter inches wide by four and three-quarter inches deep. They axe being sold for $1, slightly above cost. First pro­ ceeds will be used to pay off the initial expenses borne by the Union; thereafter any profits derived will be turned over to the hospital fund. In New York, the leather holders may be purchased in the baggage room, on the fourth floor. ••'Si �Page Bighl THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* ! February 6. 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Consul Upholds Crew Of Aitken — Bucko Removed In Belfast i- •Kv Delegate's Finesse Saves SIU Prestige On Advocate Diplomacy is not an art con- to have aboard this ship? That fined solely to the striped pants man's conduct was disgraceful." and portfolio school of the Wash"Captain," began Lazzaro, mgton and international scene "your feelings are those of the The crewmembers of the SS Samuel R. Aitken, Ar­ as was proved by the Steel Ad-'crew completely. We are ashamed nold Bernstein Steamship Company, were given a rough vacates Deck Delegate Augie of the brother's conduct and Lazzaro. time by the Master and Chief Mate all the way from wish to apologize for him. With admirable finesse Broth­ Buenos Aires to Belfast in northern Ireland. When the "However, we are sure you er Lazzaro smoothed over a will understand and appreciate Mate radioed ahead to have Bel-*-— thorny situation and saved face the fact that he is far from be­ fast police and firemen meet the One of the principal complaints for his fellow crewmembers and ing representative of the Sea­ ship, alleging that he had a against the Captain concerned the union. " farers International Union. mutinous crew, it was just too the confinement of Oiler Moss. The situation under which "We have gone on record at much. According to the detailed state­ Lazzaro brought his ability into our meetings condemning the ac­ Fortunately, it was the Amer­ ment signed by the delegates, play came about when during tions of ifien such as this, but in ican vice-consul not the cops Moss was ordered handcuffed a coastwise trip, a tried and an organization of 62,000 memwho came aboard when the Ait­ after defending himself against true performer decided to go foers it is not always possible to ken reached port. By that time, assault by the Mate. After the into his act. , however, the Master and the Captain and the First Mate with see that these men are kept from Throwing all caution to the ships. Mate had thrown Charles Moss, some help from the Second Mate winds the gashound-qrewman, an Oiler, in irons, handcuffing In any large organization the Chief sitting in in .his foc'sle, brought there will always be a few bad him to a metal brace in the for­ Mate shoved a gun into Moss' forth his private stock and in Uppies in the barrel and it is ward ammunition magazine side and said, "Don't try any short quick gulps emptied the unfortunate . that one of them which was described by the dele­ funny stuff now," it is reported bottle and put himself in shape had to make his appearance on gates as "a damp, dank, foul en­ in the statement. for the performance. closure without heat or ventila­ this the fii-st voyage of the SIU ANTHONY E. HARTMAN With jaundiced eye and cloud­ aboard the Steel Advocate. tion." MATE WAS BASE ed mind he thirsted for more of CONSUL OKAY A number of other charges Seafarer Anthony E. Hartman the stuff — a shipmate's locker UNION'S FIGHT. TOO were based on the central charges may be an Ordinary Seaman but was the answer. With ease he This consul, regardless of what that the Captain allowed the he's no ordinary fisherman, "We of the crew hope you and as seamen have thought,of consuls Mate to assume what Amounted the photo above will bear out. snapped the lock and partook your wife will understand the in certain other instances, proved to full command of the ship, and He's shown with two prize of what lay within. Then, forti­ situation and bear in mind that to be a first-rate joe. He or­ also allowed the Chief Engineer catches he hauled in off the fied for come what may, he the SIU is just as strongly op­ lui-ched out on stage, the deck, posed as you to this sort of dered Moss released, and ordered more latitude than he should. Florida Keys. rather. activity." the Mate off the ship. What was • The big baby—all 5 feet . 2 Several of the charges already more, he dug up another Chief The Captain, his wrath abated OVERTURE. PLEASE Mate who was a good man as had been fully discussed in ship- inches of him—is a king macconsiderably by the sincerity of There, before the eyes of un- Lazzaro's plea, told him that the later events proved. board meetings presided over by keral the smaller one a Spanish The upshot was that the crew veteran seafarer John (Bananas) mackei al. Brother Hartman lost amused spectators, including the man would be logged for not be­ prepared a detailed statement of Zieries, who sailed the Aitken as no time in pinning an SIU button Skipper and his wife who were ing able to turn to but the rest on his larger haul—just so he watching from the wheelhouse, charges against the Captain, Bosun. of the crew, in his eyes, was signed by the Ships Delegate and i Those signing the detailed could keep the old boy in the he wobbled through his routine completely exonerated, and he of profane jokes, insults and dis­ did not intend to bear any illthe three departmental delegates.' statement of charges were A1 Brotherhood of the Sea. As matters stood after the pay- Gordon, Ships Delegate; A. C. Hartman, who hails from Balti­ tasteful pantomine. will toward the Union or the off in Baltimore, the crew plan- Bailey Jr., Engine Delegate; Rob- more, recently shipped on the Before reaching the finale — crew. The position of the crew ned to press the charges beforq ert G. Long, Stewards Delegate; SS Mae, whose home port is|where he would pass out cold on and the Union was plain to him the proper maritime authorities. ^ and H. Cook, Deck Delegate. i Hartman's home town. tlie deck — the crew shouted thanks to Brother Lazzaro's skillhim down and with not too fpl defense. gentle hands shoved him back Kid glove diplomacy pays di­ MEET THE GANG ON THE NIANTIC VICTORY into the wings. vidends thanks to Seafarers like But this ham was not to be Brother Lazzaro. put off so easily. Out he came The Advocate incident was for an encore but- the audience taken from a report delivered by was not receptive. He then de­ Deck Delegate LaZzaro to a ship­ cided to play to the balcony. board meeting held at sea on Straight-arming his way past the January 10. not appreciative deck crewmen he made his way to the wheelhouse where he put on a special act for the Captain and his wife. There he redid his act, finale and all, and was dragged back to his foc'sle and dumped on his sack. He had been a resounding success, he thought, but the crew felt otherwise. DURBAN, Natal—For the third The whole crew through his time on the current voyage, fire performance had been discredi­ broke out last week aboard the ted. Most painful to the crew SS Moline Victory, a Robin line was the fact that the voyage ship. The latest blaze struck in • was the first trip of the Isthmian the after hold while the vessel vessel with a complete crew was in Durban harbor, damaging from the SIU Hall. the cargo and-blistering the hull A quick conference was called plates. and forth stepped the man of The two earlier fires oh. the the hour to save the crew's face: Moline Victory, which is loaded Deck Delegate Augie Lazzaro. with sisal and hides, were of a With determined steps Brother less serious nature. Lazzaro approached the Captain. One broke out in the paint Salvage what you can, he had Aboard the Waterman vessel on a recent run to the West Coast were the men shown locker and the other in the en­ been told by the others, and that gine room. Both were extin­ above. In the life ring row, left to right; R. Drobish, Deck Malnt.; W. Weidman. OS; S. Or- was what he intended to do. guished before any appreciable loff. Deck M^nt.; H. Wing, 2nd Eng., and Clarke, Wiper. damage was done. UNION HARMED Second row: C. Skakun, AB; J. Broaddus, Oiler; C. Putney, Bosun; C. L. Moody, Deck In the wheelhouse where the Maint.; and J. Griswold, Ch. Electrician. Captain was still contemplating Rear Row: B. Comeau, AB; F. DeVries, 2nd Mate: W. Adams, Ch. Eng.; A. Brenna, 3rd what had taken place Brother Cook; M. Deo-Tiska, Night Cook and Baker; R. Pope, AB; C. Saunders, Wiper; B. Newbury, Lazzaro took the floor in be­ half of the crew. Oiler and L. Stephenson, Oiler. Photo subn^^ by Ships Photographers o| San Pedto. For The Captain spoke first: "What more about the Nit Victory see Page 11. r kind of a Union are we going Third Blaze Hits Moline Victory; CargOLDamaged �Friday, February 6. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief was believed to be making men Francisco M. Quinones, Nov. 23 sick. One minute of siL-nce for —Called io order by David Nunn; Brothers lost at sea. Chairman Allen Kramer; Secre­ tary'A. J. Kuberski. Carried mo­ XXX tion by J. Hayes that stevedores EDWARD RICHARDSON, Oct. and other shore workers be kept 26 — Chairman James D. Veira; Secretary William R. Hughes. out of messrooms, heads and pas­ New Business: Motion made that sageways since they could use a black mark be placed against heads aft. Carried motion by entire crew of previous voj«agc D. Nunn that anyone caught for the terrible condition of the leaving laundry room messed up ship. Motion carried. Discussion should be dealt with. Steward was held as to possibility of in­ L. Garabedian asked cre.w to juring the efforts of a few who turn in excess linen so that it might have been good men but could be sent ashore for launder­ personnel from each departmen'^ ing. Chairman Kramer asked all of things' not done. Also voted stated that all of the quarters hands to read the foc'sle card. that the. delegates see the Cap­ •(VB were in deplorable shape. Galle./ Bosun A. Khalzis asked all hands tain about getting the * general to keep all doors secured. One alarm repaired in Trinidad. Dele­ was only exception, it was clean minute of silence for Brothers gates to see Chief Engineer about and in good shape. Education: Copies of the latest agreement lost at sea. who is to give orders to Deck were displayed and made avail­ Si 4 Engineer. Burns elected per­ able to., all of the crew. , LIVINGSTON, Nov. 30—Chair­ manent secretary. man Joseph Bourgeois: Secretary XXX t. ^ X MARINA, Nov. 28—Chairman Bill McGranagham. Departments JOHN FISKE. Sept. 14—Chair­ reported smooth sailing except man Bob McCulloch; Secretary Reynesa; Secretary R. Rodriguez. for some disputed overtime .on Jack G. Smith. Motion carried New Business: Motion to find out the Deck and in the Stewards. to have William Meehan act as in San Juan if a man who works Voted that ship needed fumiga­ Engine Department Delegate. in someon.e'.s place is entitled to tion. Also voted to recommend Motion carried to have Frank get wages plus overtime. Amend­ Thomas Thompson and Boberto Cullison act as Ships Delegate. ment to motion: Three Delegates Pell for full membership. Mo­ Motion carried to have Ships to contact San Juan Patrolman tion carried that men getting off Delegate with witness go to Cap­ for clarification of certain sec­ must give 24-hours notice so that tain to have minor repairs at­ tions of agreement. Motion by replacements could be gotten tended to as promised by port Carbone that no painting be done through the hiring hall. Noted captain before ship sailed. Good until the Engine Department toi­ By HANK that Captain claimed Steward and Welfare: Steward asked crew lets and showers are painted. Mo­ Shipping is rather slow again. What's keeping the brothers was feeding too well. One min­ to cooperate in handling soiled tion by J. S. Aidd that the three ute of silence for Brothers lost linen. One minute of silence for departments take care of reciea- feeling good otherwise is the need for a wage increase which has to be sweated out of the shipowners. A sailor nowadays really tion room and laundry. at sea. Brothers lost at sea. feels the high cost of living (more "so than the landlubbers do) XXX while he's waiting, unemployed, for those jobs to happen. It really SS WARRIOR, Sept. 2G—Chair­ isn't ,,an easy way of life when you have a few hardships hitting man C. Ridge; Secretary Charles you—slow shipping, weeks and even months on the beach and Bush. Delegates reported no the high pi-ices for food, rent. etc. beefs. New Business: Regarding S. 4 Ships Delegate, Bush reported XXX To the right kind of an SIU man a. job means a lot. And JOHN W, MACKAY, Nov. 17—jthat the job of Ships Delegate BENJAMIN BWRN, Dec. 7— v/hen he gets his job he keeps it going in good old SIU style. Chairman W. H. Harrell; Secre- has been done away with as per We haven't much brotherly news this week. Gulf oldtimer tary F. Rouser. Deck Delegate desire of rank and file. Good Chairman Nicholas A. Genovese: Brother Jack Kelly .of Texas, is getting the LOG every week. Dennis reported that a few minor j and Welfare Suggestion by Secretary Louis Finger. New How's everything. Brother Kelly? Down in Mississippi, Brother grievances would be ironed out' Yadon that another light be Business: None. Good and Wel­ David Casey Jones, the oldtimer, will be getting his LOG within department. Rouser 'placed in deck head. Steward fare: Motion made that W. Smith weekly, too... We notice that Brother Dutchy Bolz is aboard named Engine Delegate after pointed out that any three full not be allowed to sail above rat­ the Virginia City Victory. That should be good news to his Harrell's appointment as Second bookmen may go up to see the ing of Third cook until he proves himself capable otherwise. List shipmate, Pete McCoskey, who may be still in New York Ass't Engineer, and Stewards Captain as a committee ap­ of repairs made up and approved. since he came in several weeks ago. Delegate Rummerlin reported no pointed by crew. One minute of silence for Broth­ beefs at all. Russell Simmons, XXX ers lost at sea. The following Alcoa ships have bundles of LOGS due them H. R. Summerlin and C. L. Potter every week in the company office in Trinidad: Alcoa Ranger, XXX l-ecommended for books. List of FAIRLAND. Sept. 13 —Chair­ MV Capstan Knot, MV Snakehead,' Hawser Eye, Alcoa Pegasus. fines reviewed and found in or­ man C. E. Turner; Secretary J. These requested bundles are sent to the Alcoa office and they der. Men coming off watch were V. Dolan. New Business: Motion stay there. The company doesn't send these bundles along with asked to be quiet for benefit of carried for passengers to stay out the ship's mail to the ship. Therefore, don't let these LOGS go those sleeping. Crew to be in of crew's quarters and mess- to waste. One of two crewmembers should go ashore, take their good shape for payoff. Baltimore rooms. Good and Welfare: Sev­ bundles or some of the copies back to the ship and pass them Patrolman G. H. Masterson later eral suggestions for improving around. Easily said and easily done... Brother Emil J. Cipar, endorsed minutes, saying payoff cleanliness of ship. Delegates re­ Gulf oldtimer, dropped in for a visit and asked to have the LOG good. ported all smooth in their de­ sent home every week, amongst other things. Brother Cipar has XXX partments. One minute of silence been sailing with the gold dept. down below tor some time, by JOSEPH N. TEAL, Nov. 10— XXX JEAN. Dec. 8 — Chairman for Brothers lost at sea. the way. Chairman Wade N. Cobb; Record­ XXX ing Secretary J. Jilka. Delegates, George N. Ehmsen; Secretary XXX BEAVER VICTORY (date not The following oldtimers probably are still in town; J. T. Zembruzuski for the Deck, R. Bill Williams. Deck Delegate Bill Novak. J. Wing, A. Le.vagno, I. Echavarria, S. Dall, M. ConfuJoplin for the Engines, and G. Millison reported everything given)—Chairman James Agnew; Eiono, G. Van Thillo, W. J. Conner, S. Duda, G. Petroff, J. Dail for the Stewards, reported shipshape, as did Stewards Dele­ Secretary Gerald Lonski. New Slsman, Bosun O. Morgan, J. Sharp, S. P. Henry, R. Quinn, no beefs. Good and welfare: gate Alfred Author. Engine Dele­ Business: Motion by Vic Cover N. Proudfool, C, Berg, T. F. Shea, Deck Engineer F. L. Fowler, Voted soiled linen be piled in gate Shorty Menendez moved that $5 fine bis imposed on mem­ R. Collins, G. Nunez, I. Valles, F. Bock, J. Hopkins, R. Bonich, designated place, not thrown in­ that department head be painted, bers who refuse to, attend meet­ J. Rios, R. J. Sigler, Joe Arras, S. Cruz, Carpenter F. Mulder. to lower passageway. Ships and motion carried. Louis Toris ings; proceeds to go to LOG. Good and Welfare: Comments by and Rosado excused forwatches H. Englehart, J. Michael, M. Murphy and Steward M. Gordils Delegate instructed to arrange Goodwin on shortage of milk. ... Brother William De Long, Oiler, just came in from a trip XXX for new shower gratings. BERTRAM G. GOODHUE. Dec. Rennalo commented on horsing on the SS Robin Hood. 14—Meeting called to order by around during meal hours. He XXX Frank D'Amato. Chairman claimed meal hours are like a It sure would be a good thing to hear from the SIU Brothers Johnny Spahn; Secretary D'Ama­ three-ring circus with Me.ssboy when they hit the foreign ports in regards to whether or not to. Elected Robert Gans Ship as master of ceremonies. they can pick up the LOGS in various bars, USS Clubs and the Delegate. Discussion under good well-known Seamen's Institutes. SIU LOGS are sent to many of XXX NIANTIC VICTORY, Sept. 7— these places every week, but the question is whether they arrive and welfare of various matters including slopchest price list, Chairman John Przelecki; Secre­ and are in turn picked up by SIU men. If certain brothers could XXX FAIRLAND, Oct. 8—Chairman mess room cleanliness, and place­ tary George Marcin. Stewards check up on this, and send in their reports about what places C. L. Deemer; Recording Secre­ ment of, mirrors in Deck and Department Delegate Arthur are getting the LOGS or what places aren't, plus the correct tary .Jack Dolan. Deck Delegate Stewards departments. One min­ Kavel reported all okay in his addresses of these places where SIU brothers spend their time. Deck Delegate reported too., many men taking ute of silence for Brothers lost at Department; XXX. Glove reported a few disputed News Item: Speaking for various steamship companies. off, and that any more would be sea. hours of overtime; Engine Dele­ Francis S. Walker, stated that the average earnings for un­ logged. Need for better night XXX FRANK NORRIS. Nov. 3— gate Arthur Smith reported no licensed ship personnel today are $285.16 per month... Our lunch discussed. Chairman J. W. Schmidt; Re­ beefs. Good and Welfare: Dis­ opinion is that this guy doesn't know what he's talking about XXX and doesn't care how much he distorts the situation. For his ELI WHITNEY. ; Sept. 18— cording Secretary Murray. Voted cussion over keeping performers information, none of the sailors makes anything halfway near Chairman BUI Thompson; Secre­ to strip linen from bunk* and in line, also a decision was his estimate—and even the Stewards and Bosuns aren't paid tary George W. Burns. No beefs clean rooms before payi/h for reached to approach the Captain the figure he claims. Of course, there is the possibility the reported by departmental dele­ next crew, Ship Delegate to in regard to increasing cigarette ration. One minute of silence sailors are charged for the coffee and water they drink and notify Patrolman if this is not gates. Voted to send a letter to the sea air they breathe. ^ LOG and inform Baltimore Agent done. Discussion of water which for Brothers lost at sea. UNION IS AS UNION DOES/ sjsfas? WlUl' SOPt CUT and RUN Wf?C III �T Page Ten THE S E A F A R E R S L 0 G FIRE STRIKES THE SS ELI WHITNEY IN ARGENTINA ' V < ' Fiiday, Feliruary 6* 1948 -"• •-.' ..-.'X. l Sound Intra-Departmental Good Will Held Important To the Editor: tent foreman, then it is time to An unlicensed department head woi^in(*"^hv aif' is watched closely by his brother ^ ^ A 1^,, ^ Union membors and . by the ""'a" • • "i S" • • • :• •:••'••:••;.• jOwes no man a f living unless he company officers and men. He',,.- ^ 4,^ u* • -4. u u ui. 44^™,! to obtain It by unholding is observed by the company to his rightful share. see if there is any way he can If we ourselves can't -as debe discharged or belittled at any v. .i A L- partment heads progress in hartime and by his brothers for his mony with .. -I members t the good of, Unionism. Many men who travel in these the crew and if we as workers rating wonder why in many in­ cannot gel along with the good department heads then all con­ stances they become involved cerned on the ship and- in the v/ith their brothers or with the Union will suffer. It is obvious company not knowing that in most cases they themselves are trying ir, 1 to discredit these men Smoke haze hangs over hose-lined deck of the Alcoa Tvr 1, +1, A * fights-have been going on vessel as crewmembers and local firemen fight blaze that broke Maybe they made too inany between tbe men and the demistakes, or they were intoxiout in the No. 2 hold during stay in Rosario. Flames were partment heads, so that they— cated or loud-mouthed too often. A crewmember and Rosario confined and no serious loss was suffered. Repairs, necessitated the company, can be the only dock police leave the smoke- There are many things, outside victor. by the fire, however, caused delay in the ship's departure. filled area after fire was of a man's ability that can foul DIVIDE AND RULE brought under control. Photos him up with his shipmates. Of course, everyoneis entitled to It is also evident that compan­ submitted by George Hatgimake some mistakes. If a man ies do not want any foremen or misios. made none he would be equal supervisory workers in the un­ to God, but when it becomes an ion and if they can do anything everyday experience then that is to further their aims, by robbing To the Editor: I son, Michael Ralph and James too much. our union of membership they'll 'Kennedy. These three Brothers not hesitate to do so. ^ I have a human interest story made up a sufficient SET EXAMPLE If we fight among ourselves l^t I would like to have pub- amount, although many others Where there is smoke there when there is no cause then we lished in the LOG, as I am offered their aid in the event is bound to be fire, but in'some ourselves-^are wrong. But when certain that it would be of in-^I either needed or wanted it. cases I have seen cliques try to there is cause to bring a. man up exploit innocent men. It is a on charges, they should be seen terest to all Seafarers, and will, It is true that we have had To the Editor: fact, however, that anyone sail- through so that we will not be surely show the readers of our some trouble mechanically and We, the crew of the James Is­ ng in a key rating must be an hindered with men that give us ... .. , ^ la fire in the No. 2 hold (Ed. land, Carras Shipping Company, example and not give these ele­ black eyes and cause unnecessary Dublication how we of the , ..ir . sea- note: Must.. i. have. been quite a farers International Union can gj.g according to the pictures) wish to express our appreciation ments a chance to make a hard unrest and agitation among the membership. and will stick together when-^ which resulted in delays on this to the owners for their thought- ime for him. fulness on Christmas Day. If a Steward keeps drunk and There is, of course, the per­ ever one brother or another vessel. But when it comes to one shipmate needing assistance Upon arrivail in Aruba, Cap­ dirty on the trip and starts petual griper and agitator who needs assistance. while in a foreign port, the way tain C. W. Herin received a letter throwing-, his weight around, thinks he is a good Union man While our vessel was in Ros­ these Brothers speedily offered from the owners to the effect then there is small chance of because he can always find fault ario, Argentina, I received word to help me in my particular case that every member of the crew expecting the best from his men. and does so whether there is that my mother w'as very ill makes me very proud to say that was to receive a Christmas If the man is incompetent then reason to or not. It is my belief and that the worst was to be.'I am part of the Seafarers In­ bonus. We think that if more he can blame no one under him that we can use fewer of these. For everyone's good, when­ shipowners would show has as for being the same. expected. I went right away to ternational Union. If a Bosun keeps in line him­ ever an attempt is made to down much fellowship it would be a our Captain and told him the Before closing, let me repeat self and knows his business then an unlicensed department head whole story, and asked him if that it is with heartfelt grati­ better world to live in. le has the right to expect his then these things should be he could pay me off here so I tude that I wish to thank these We wish to pass the word on men to be the same, but if he looked into carefully by the could go home to see my mother. Brothers aboard the SS Eli Whit­ through the courtesy of the LOG always laying down on the membership and the officials, so ney for their sincere and gen- that this is the best company any ob, he neither has any right to l­ that both sides can be heard He informed me that if I! .JT could got a reliel he would be I™ ^ud 1 want to of us has ever sailed with. Also reprimand the men or sail in without bias. There should be we have a Skipper who is tops. glad to lot me go home. The' = that rating. If on the other hand, no objections to this by any Many of us agree that is the best the men under any unlicensed American Consul in Buenos ^ ® ^ party who feels he is in the feeding ship we have ever been department head continue to lie right. I am .sure that this way ^ Aires promised full cooperation George G. Hatgimisios on. down on the job in all ways all will profit. in agreement with the Cap­ SS Eli Whitney We wish to thank Lindsey Wil­ whenever they have a compePaul Parsons tain's consent. Buenos Aires liams, director of organization, Unable to obtain relief in Ros­ for the splendid job done. We FOUR MEN ON A WATCH ario, I tried once more in Buenos hope this will help the men Aires but was again unsuccess- LOG Reader Thrills aboard-the Cities Service tankers |v ; i ful. This morning, my wife call­ With Photos of Son see the advantage of sailing imed me all the way from Philader the Seafarers banner. 1® <delphia, and informed me that To the Editor: We close hoping pur Brothers |i ; my mother had passed away. So Just a few lines to express will keep up the good work be­ i went again to talk with our r Captain, explaining what had my appreciation for your fine ing done. paper. I've been getting the LOG happened. But still no relief. Crew for about two years and every SS James Island copy has been enjoyed very FINE GESTURE much. Your Nov. 14 issue has I went Delegate, ml to the Ship A ^ pictures of my son Suggests Arrangement Bill Thompson, and asked him jjenry on the back page. It was On West Coast Payoffs if he would get the Department quite a thrill to see them. Delegates together and see what To the Editor: Will you please .accept the could be done to help get paid In regard to the letter of contribution enclosed with my ; off and fly home. sincere thanks for the splendid Brother William J. Jones in the After the Delegates talked work you people are doing and January 9 LOG in regard to the with the Captain, the Brothers the prompt delivery of the paper SUP taking all crews off west got together and made up every week. coast ships coming: in from the enough money to make $600, east coast under contract to the Shown here, from left to right, are: Woody Yeager, Bob I wish you all a very happy Seafarers, I would like to sug­ which is what it costs to fly Polchanis, Wally Cahill and Jerry Schaffer. They made up the home. I want the rest of the holiday season. gest that the Seafarers try and four to eight engine watoh on a recent , trip of the Joliet Union Brothers to know how Victory. Donald Southwood, who took the photo, says: "Some­ Mrs. William Clemens make some agreement with much I appreciate this wonderthe SUP in which crews of SIU thing seems to be missing in this picture, namely, the tops of Chicago, 111. ftfl j^sture of friendship. ships can remain aboard their their heads. I'm still trying to figure out how I did it." Any­ (Ed note: Many thanks and ships op the west coast. way, it doesn't happen often with Brother SouthWoOd. He Tlie Brothers who aided me takes some pretty-shari> shots. in this manner were Bill Thomp- j the satison's best to you.) , J ' Robert F; Kennedy Crew's Generosity Speeds Brother To Mother's Burial James Island Men Got Xmas Bonus From Carras Co. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday], Fabruary 6. 1948 Log-A-Rhythms Saga Of The Sam Aitken By AL GORDON Shakespeare, lhat immortal wit and sage. Said that all the world was but a stage. So here is the cast of one small plot, Some is comedy and some is not. ^ The set is a "Liberty," the drop, sea and sky. With a Mate that aspires to be "Captain Bligh," With a figure-head Captain not above shady deals. Minus guts to set the Mate back on his heels. The crew approached the Skipper with a legitimate demand To straighten out his Mate and assume his command. But the thought of a beef with the Mate left him quaking. So v/e leave him to lie on a bed of his making. Loaded coal in Norfolk for B.A. via Brazil, Was short a. Third Assistant which an Oiler had to fill. Refueled in old St. Thomas, but the Old Man would not give. So, it's do "a little business" for the girls have got to live. Next morn we sign a Fireman, and shove off right on time. And head for port of discharge, old B.A. in Argentine. Now it's drink wash' water, and it's thick enough to strain. For they've tampered with the water lines and the Chief's the one- to blame. So it's discontent and argument, all topside does is bicker. Then it's two and three, then five for one, the log book's getting thicker. And it's bell to bell on deck, yet they do not seem to care. The water's bad, the food is poor, the head's are seldom bare. Draws are few and far between. It's rationed, claims the Skipper. We would like to see the law on that. You tight old honey dripper. He cuts the stores down to the bone. And says there's top much waste. After all the foreign scows he's sailed. Must be too rich for the taste. <30ys DON'T C30TC0F5<\B! Then up the creek to San Martin lo take a load of grain To the Emerald Isle of Pat's and Mike's, Belfast Ireland. With lookout in the crows nest and standby in the bow. It seems these summer clothes are out of place somehow. Well it's Christmas spent in Belfast and we'll celebrate New Year's, So we're lapping up the Guiness till it's running out our ears. 'Cause they're sort of short on whiskey, but we're making out all right, *Til Charley tangles with the Mate out on the dock one night. Well there's Jesse James and Dillinger and then Machine Gun Kelley. The Mate steps up to Charley and pushed a gat into his belly. This happens in the morning, being treated like a con. As Dillinger, the Second, snaps the handcuffs on. « Now the ammunition locker is cold, damp and airless. 'Tis there they locked the Oiler up, and 'twas there the Mate got careless. At sea we couldn't do a thing when he threw his weight around. He forgot the U. S. Consulate was a bit of U. S. ground. Page Eleven Niantic Vic Crew Hails 'Pleasant' Trip; Departmental Cooperation Smooths Run To the Editor: We have just completed an in­ ter-coastal voyage on the SS Niantic Victory, Waterman, and we the crew wish to proclaim unanimously that it has been a very pleasant trip. What made it so was the cooperative attitude of the departments heads and especially the attitude of Captain Damian Hillseth whose consistent and successful efforts to promote good feeling between licensed and unlicensed men should be set up for all Masters of U. S. vessels to Shoot at. iilii iiiiii iiii At no time was there any petty bickering over draws pr the time of draws. If you had it coming to you you got it. The record high in relations between topside and foc'sle He was not above going out of that existed aboard the Nisntic Victory was consianily in his way to do a favor for any man aboard the ship. Needless evidence. Christmas was no exception as photo above bears out. to say this was highly pleasing In front row, left to right, are: Utility Mess (dark shirt), and satisfactory to all hands, and Jr. 3rd Mate, 3rd Mate, 3rd Assistant and the Messman. was deeply appreciated. Second row: Captain Damian Hillseth, who, according to the It was Captain Hillseth who, crew, set a record for all masters to shoot for; Ch. Engineer, with Chief Mate Anthony Reale, Ch. Mate*' and 2nd Electrician. Rear Row: 1st Assistant, Jr., spent a half day in the woods Steward, 2nd Mate and Sparks. getting Christmas trees for the messrooms.On Christmas Day he furnished tributed several boxes of choco­ along cigars, cigarettes and candy. cigars and cigarettes as well as late candy. Captain Hillseth left on New After dinner, the Captain and the most important ingredients used in making eggnog. With most of the officers and crew Years Day for Minnesota to visit our dinner, he along with Chief took taxi cabs to the hospital his family. We were all sori'y Engineer Jack Adams and Sec- to bring cheer to one of our to see him go but take plea.sure ond Mate Frank De Vries con- > Brothers who was sick. We took in writing this endorsement to show that there are Skippers who, while being efficient, can still be "Good Joes." While we are writing, we would like to list Burch's food shop and tavern at the corner of. Second and Washington in Van­ couver, Wash., as being a good place to stay away from. The propi-ietor had us all tossed out for no justifiable reason that we could see. On the other hand, the St. Elmo one block up the street is a mu'ch cozier place. Welcom­ ing 1948 in the traditional man­ ner, the proprietor put out beer On a trip such as they had, no wonder all hands were on the house and we enjoyed our­ smiling. Sealed at left side of table in crew's mess, going selves . in spite of being having from front lo rear, are; Jerry (no last name given), Leo been kicked out of Burch's a few moments earlier. Stephenson, Bill Kalinkas, Jack Arthur, Bob Pope and James Johnston. On right side, front to rear: Charles Sanders, Bill The Crew SS Niantic Victory Newbury, Bosun Putney, Vernon Weidman and B. Comeau. Two Views On Voyage Of Lahaina Victory The Mate still wasn't satisfied, for all that he had done. To the Editor; To top the Oiler's misery off, he logged him twelve for one. The crew then got together and declared they'd had enough. I see in the December 19 LOG So we'll start a beef and not give up 'til we throw this phony off. that the Black Gang Delegate of We notified the Consul of the Chief Mate's foul behavior. the Lahaina Victory has a lot of The Consul was a square one, decided in our favor. beefs about the Engineers. He told the Mate to pack his gear, who acted peeved and rattled. The editor's note at the bottom But he tucked his tail between his legs and very soon skedaddled. of the page says that this could We signed a Mate in Belfast and the Skipper seems to bear not have been on the Oct. 6 pay­ Hard feelings toward this new Mate, we think he's on the square. So, while on the beach if you should meet this Skipper looking off, but I know different as I was in that crew and was the first blue. The reason's this: He's searching for a new company, ship and one to see the Delegate's letter. crew. Everything he said about the monkey business, it won't be long till every rule in the con­ tract will be broken by them. Incidentally these same Engi­ neers aie on another trip on this same ship. Needless to say, thei'e's a whole new Black Gang. I'm only a permit man, but when men like these who I are book members (i-etired) act like this, what am I to think? I would like to hear from some fellows on that trip. I owe some money to some of them, and al­ Engineers was true and then though . I have a broken leg I still intend to pay them. some, but what has been done Donald T. Fisher about it? A lot of talk, that's paper I have been able to get to To the Editor: Nevir Orleans Hall all. The editor also said it was read. a clean payoff. That also is a I am now a retired SIU man. So in order to keep the LOG (Ed. Note; According to the lot of mali^-key. I have been home since July on hand, I would like to receive report of the Patrolmen who There were a few of us with 1947 when t tame in from Vene- the three bound volumes. En­ handled the Lahaina Victory (I was a closed, please find money order disputed overtime. zulea to New Orleans. for seven dollars (two dollars forj Wiper doing plumping work payoff, she was smooth and I received the LOG every week January-April, 1946; $2.50 forj which the Chief had the gall to clean. The headquarters rec­ and my wife and I enjoy reading May-December, <1946; $2.50 for say was a Wiper's regular job.) ords show that when Brother • it very much. What's more, all I January-June, 1947.) Fisher applied for reinstate­ MONKEY BUSINESS my friends enjoy reading it too Curtis Southwick ment recently, he admitted not iand it's hard to keep the copies 11 Phillips St. This could go on forever, but around' the house long enough Jamestown, N. Y. the point is if we're going to let being present at the payoff. for all to .read,>them. . •(Note; The volumes have guys like these keep,on shipping For another view of the trip • y and getting away <with all this eee- follo'w'-* ' |ier). : TheiLOG is the only true labor been forwertted.) Gives Friends Bound Logs •/ - • .k ; To the Editor; Most of us are looking for the perfect ship and I think that we have found it, or damn close to it. After taking it over from the NMU, we went to work right away and got her cleaned up so she looked" as an SIU ship should look. No one could ask for a better skipper»than Captain Anderson, and the three Mates have done evei-ything possible to make this a pleasant trip. We have had no disputed over­ time during the voyage. Two of the Mates are former SIU mem­ bers and all three are tops iA our opinion . We have just completed a trip • to South Africa on the good ship Lahaina Victory so, if you are looking for a good one, here it is—jump aboard. I will close now and hope that we get more skippers like Cap­ tain Anderson and more Mates like Babbitt, Larchey and Hirschey. > Bill O'Connor Lahaina Victory i �T BE SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelv« A PREVIEW OF THE LATEST SALTY STYLES Borrows Big, Skips Scow; Trio Sore In addition to several crewmembers, the Patrolman who visited this ship suggested that this letter be written so we do hope you can publish it in an early , issue. We are -writing it in behalf of the Black Gang of the " SS Clyde Seavey, Isthmian. At our first Black Gang meet­ ing after leaving New Orleans recently, we learned we had only one full bookman aboard so we elected him Black Gang Delegate by acclamation. Then this character proceeded to bor­ row money from several men in ' the Engine Department. No one -who loaned him money knew the others had also done so. Upon arrival in New York early in the morning, he went to two guys and got 10 dollars from each of them so he could "go to the Hall and straighten : out a couple of beefs before she / paid off." Long after the payoff, • he sneaked on board, got his dough and scrammed. A couple of days later, at 10 o'clock at night, he sneaked on board again and started packing his gear. When discovered, he said he had sent a wire to square his debts, but he was unable to produce any telegraph receipt. All Brothers should watch out tor this 100 percent phony and others like him. He did all the aforementioned stunts while per­ fectly sober, his only intention evidently being to slip his ship­ mates. ; Now everyone knows it's no trouble to borrow money on an SIU ship. But guys like this one make it tough on the legitimate seaman who needs a few bucks for laundry and so forth. We the undersigned hope that thig letter serve to save other Brothers. We lost a total .of 60 bucks. Are A Bit Rough' S, 4, At left we have modeled the cruise costume specially designed for crew wear in the Islands. This number is very popular with the men of the Alcoa cruise ships. As you see, it combines the desirable coolness^ of short sleeves with the more formal blue of dungarees. Note the new six-inch cqff length. HARRY DAWSON Alcoa Cavalier J, 4. On our right is a number ex­ pected to revolutionize payoff at­ tire. The three-quarter length burlap coat contrasts exceeding­ ly well with the grease-spotted pants. The hat, a jaunty panama, is included for paying off in tropical ports. Completing the costume is a green shirt and gravy smeared tie. Bag is for payoff money. PETE D'ANNA Andrew Jackson i i i At left we have the answer for the sun-hungry. Cut-off pants, sun glasses and a wool cap make sun bathing sheer delight. Es­ pecially recommended is the wool cap for those with sensi­ tive scalps. The book is optional. 4. 4. it G. HAMMARSTRAND Steel Navigator At right agahr we have... Zounds! This guy's working. We draw the line when it comes to suggesting aUire for such as this. JOE WRIGHT Joliet Victory Replace Assistant Electrician With Second Who Holds Chief's Papers, Brother Says HITS ^GRABBERS' OF CREW'S GEAR To the Editor: m Mrsi Jack Procell - . Naw; Orleans.'' We Love But Clips The boys shown here unknow­ ingly model the correct ensem­ bles for the occasions described. To the Editor: Charles S. Ross (SUP) Having read Brother Wiley James R. Brown Parrott's suggestions in the LOG Ruben L. Humphrey of January 30, I agree that we (Ed. Note: The name of the are indeed in need of clarification accused man has been with­ of what is specifically expected held in accordance with LOG of an Electrician aboard ship. policy on personal beefs. While However, I disagi'ee with his the LOG believes that all suggestion regarding the rating members should be warned of Assistant Electrician* He sug­ gainst men who victimize gests that anyone sailing as an their Brothers the beef is pure­ assistant have three years in the ly a personal one.) engine room. Let us consider the case of an Oilei", for example, who actually SEAFARER'S WIFE i thoroughly agree with you that "gear grabbers" are not ..good members. Not only when they take the sliip's gear but too, when they pilfer the per­ sonal belongings of the crew. I had given my husband a wedding band shortly before he shipped out on the Horace Gree­ ley, Alcoa, in July. When the ship i docked here in September he got off as soon as it was cleared by customs. When he went back the next day, his locker had been entered and everything he had was gone, including his shaving .gear, work clothes and the wedding liand. I hope it doesn't happen to many members because some •\yives aren't as good-natured about such things. Ed Says: 'Pictures No slouches when it comes to snappy attire. Seafarers in general and these four in par-'ticular, are old hands at adapt­ ing their seagoing wardrobe to fit the hour and the mood. To lha Editor: w Friday. February 6, 1948- situation upon returning. Usu­ ally, in such a case, he gets a verbal blast from the Chief Engi­ neer because cargo operations have been held up. In effect, the Assistant Elec­ trician is "taking a ride" on the Chief Electricism. Situations lilce the above put the Union in a bad spot. For this reason, the suggestion is offered that the rating of As­ sistant Electrician be changed to Second Electrician in our con­ tracts, and that anyone desiring to sail in that capacity be re­ quired to have an Electrician's endorsement. In addition, he ought to be paid at a rate com­ parable to the Chief Electrician's pay. Anyone interested can attend one of the many schools in the country either private or mari­ time. For the inforrnation of resident aliens and others who for one reason or another cannot or do not wish to attend a maritime school, Coyne Electrical School in Chicago charges a tuition of $284 and is considered a good school. It is the opinion of this Brother that the money spent is a good investment. James Johnston (SUP) Dear Brothers: To the LOG'S request for pho­ tographs we've had first-rate re­ sponse. Those Brothers who have Sent in those black and whites you see in the LOG every week can stand up and take a big salute from the Editor. ' Several of the Brothers, in place of photographs, clipped from newspapers and submitted to the LOG pictures and car­ toons having a salty slant. We'd like to reprint them but, un­ fortunately, for several reasonsj we cannot. The photographs and cartoons reproduced in magazines and newspapers are the property of those publications and are cov­ ered by newspaper codes and, in some cases, copyrights. These we have to observe. TICKLISH TASK Moreover, attempting to re­ produce photographs from a newspaper is a difficult job and usually gives poor results. By the time a copied picture from a newspaper appears in the LOG it has gone through at least six photographic processes and id each process has, lost much de­ tail. "Those of you who have sent in such clippings can now read­ ily understand why they haven't been used. Brother Constanline Alexandris, who sent us a page of pic­ tures from the Baltimore Sun showing the activities of the Baltimore Hall, was right when he suggested that we shed a bit of light on the activity of that port, but, as was pointed out above, "no can do." (The pictures he enclosed showed the Baltimox-e Seafarers voting, playing cards, shooting the breeze and registering—all scenes worthy of space in the LOG.) To Brother Alexandria and the others, we say, "Thanks." The copy was Seafarer-appealing; Like Life magazine we like plenty of pictures but' we can't use these. Get out that old Brownie, dust it off and snap your own scenes. Those high-paid cameramen can be bested by a $2 shu'terbox. Better than that, we have a place waiting for your handi­ work. The Editor PLATT PARK IN CAPE VERDI ISLANDS WTioIe Gang Loved Harry's Fine Chow To the Editor: has put in his three years in the engine room. This man ships as Assistant Electrician. Has he, in any probability, ever had occasion to repair a winch controller? No. FREE RIDE What happens is that when he is required to stand a winch watch and trouble develops he is unable to do the necessary re­ pairs. The worst of it is that if the Chief Elecfrician is ashore tter is Ci0|^^w^^^lth this I am writing in behalf of the officers and crew of the SS Bull Run to congratulate and express our thanks and appreciation to Steward Harry Peeler, for the wonderful dinner he served to us on Christmas Day. It has been mutually agreed that it was one of the finest shipboard holiday, dinners that we have sat down to,, in our days at sea. Good sailing, Harry, and may we be fortimate enough to sail with you iS I The Peeific Tankers vessel as it passes "Washington's Face" off St. Vincente, Cape Verdi Islands. Ship made a seven and one-half month trip to Far East and Persian Gulf. ' Picture was submitted to the Parker Harry.:-' " , I "rill �Fridaf; Ft!lMe^% IMt THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thiiieea Handbook For SIU Ships' Delegates Sometimes, we forget that shipboard activity is the heart of the Union structure. Practically every phase of the Union's shoreside business is the result of some development aboard ship. Many of our contract pro­ visions are concrete examples. Certain of our working rules and conditions appear in the agreements because the experience of SIU crews pointed out the need for them. Similarly, our shipping rules and constitution are amended from time to time to strengthen the organiza­ tional structures and improve the general v/elfare of the membership. In many cases, these changes originated in motions adopted at shipboard meetings. Since the crews aboard the individual ships are the union's right arm, it naturally follows that they should be in A-1 shape. If they are, the Union will be able to push full ahead. If they aren't—well, just imagine what a fouled up situation might result. In connection with the importance of the shipboard unit, the purpose of this SIU booklet is to show how simply things can function smoothly out at sea. It highlights the role in our Union setup of a very neces­ sary cog—"the Delegate." Although intended as a guide for the three department delegates and the Ship's Delegate, it is recommended reading for all hands. A working knowledge and understanding of the Delegates' functions will not only make their job a lot easier, it will make life aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for eveiy crewmember. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? If you're fortunate enough to be elected by your shipmates to represent them during the trip as one of the three department delegates—Deck, Engine, or Steward—or as the Ship's Delegate, you are justified if you feel a bit of pride. After all, it means that besides thinking you're an okay guy, they have respect for your ability to handle situations with tact and under­ standing and that you. know the score. By voting you into the job your shipmates have made you the crew's and the Union's representative at sea. And whether you think so or not—it's a pretty important job. In the old days crews weren't so fortunately repre­ sented. They were always on the short end of the stick and were shoved around from stem to stern.But with the coming of the Union—and the Union Delegates—they were enabled to assert their rights and draw the respect they're entitled to. Without the Delegates shipboard life could be one long stretch of confusion and jumble. Payoffs could be disorganized and possibly take days to square away. Bounds messy, but it's true. So, Ships' Delegates are a symbol of progress to seamen. On these pages appears the complete text of the new "Delegates' Handbook" which was prepared by the SIU Educational Department to serve as a guide and advisor to the Shipboard Delegates in carrying out their duties. The Handbook will be distributed in short or­ der to all delegates on all SlU-contracled vessels. Because of lack of space in this issue, the next installment of the "Seafarers Organizers' Hand­ book," the first of which was printed last week, will appear in next week's LOG. cratically for the good and welfare of all hands. If the membership can almost unanimously accept this code there's no excuse for allowing backsliders to operate outside the rules. Delegates should keep these thoughts in mind where handling situations aboard ship. DEPARTMENTAL DELEGATES Since the duties of the Departmental Delegates are pretty much to the point, let's take them up first. Overall the guidepoints apply equally to all depart­ ments; Steward, Deck, and Engine alike. Here's a few of your essential duties if you are a Department Delegate (if you're not,^t's a good idea to know them anyway): 1. Check each man's book or permit and see "that he is in good standing, and that he shipped through the hall. Vigilance must be exercised, particularly in ports where there is no haU. BE SURE EACH MEMBER OF THE CREW SHOWS A SHIPPING CARD WHEN HE BOARDS THE SHIP. 2. Keep a dues record of all men in your department. 3. Record all overtime as soon as it is worked. Specify date, ho'urs worked and type of work per­ formed. It should-be turned in as soon as possible after the work is done. 4. Instruct members of your department to keep an accurate record of their overtime in duplicate—one copy for them, one for you. 5. Avoid one-sided allbcation of overtime; see that the work is divided as equally as possible. 6. Turn over all overtime, whether disputed or not, to the department head. "THERE IS NO POINT IN ARGUING WITH ANYONE ABOARD SHIP ABOUT DISPUTED OVERTIME. Just give your list to the Patrolman at payoff time; let him settle it for you. One of your important jobs comes up when you're in a foreign port where shore leave is obtainable. Each department Delegate makes a list of the men in his department and how much of a draw he wants. This list is to be turned over to the department head. However, it is the Ships-Delegate who goes to the Captain to inquire about shore leave and when a draw can be expected. Each department delegate should see to it that no member of his department quits the ship until his relief is aboard. This is especially important in regards to FWTs and Cooks. That a "SIU SHIP IS A CLEAN SHIP" has basis in fact. Your department's living quarters should be clean and livable from shove-off to pay-off. Patrolmen have been instructed by the membership not to pay oft a ship whose quarters are dirty. See that your WHAT DOES A DELEGATE DO? All Delegates, as well as their shipmates, should realize that the cooperation of all hands at all times has been responsible for the Union's economic gains for the membership. The Seafarers further advance— and the already established gains—can be jeopardized • by an irresponsible crewmah here and there. Thus our ' stren^h is tied in with our enforcement of selfdiscipline. Subservience is not exp^fited of any man. Biut the membership has a right to demand a healthy k ^ respect for ^^le Union rules it has drawn up demo- WHAT HE DOES? To repeat, if delegates will work together everything is going to be., smooth sailing for all. Like when the time comes to check the ship's stores, the linen supply and the slopchest—a job which the Ship's Delegate does with the help of the other three dele­ gates. If after their joint effort, a beef arises and cannot be settled aboard ship, then the Ship's Delegate should CALL THE HALL—and pronto. If you wait till you're out at sea, you'll be left holding a bag of blue linen, or sumthin'. if • W Reading matter is a convenient thing to have on every trip, so a library rates big with the boys. Bound copies of the LOG and other Union literature should be included. If there are no racks to hold the printed matter, a sharp-eyed Ship's Delegate ought to be able to solve the problem easily. ^ • • Meetings are good places for the guys to blow their tops when they have something to pop off about. So the more meetings the more good can come of them. And if you're a hep Ship's Delegate you'll see that , the poppin' is plenty aboard your scow. « « * A good way to discharge your Union educational functions is through the medium of special meetings. Here the guys who know the score can give straight­ forward Union talks, so that the members may learn what the Union means in maritime. Get all the Union literature you can to use as background material for discussion at these sessions. tie * The Ship's Delegate's duties comes into play when there are issues about contract observance. Both sides have responsibilities—the crew and the company—and the Delegate should be interestd in seeing that both' ends of the bargain are met. • • * Beefs won't provide any profitable experience if accurate records of them aren't kept by the Ship's Delegate. State how they were handled and what settlement was secured. And on the subject of i-ecords, don't forget those copies of the ship's minutes, made in duplicate—one for the Pati'olman, one for the LOG. Repair lists and unsettled beefs prepared in two copies, too, and turned over to the boarding Patrolman. WHAT DO I HAVE TO KNOW? Answering that question is pretty simple. There aren't many hard and fast rules to worry about. What the job requires mostly is some good old-fashioned common sense. Of course, you should be familiar "with Uiiion rules and regulations, just as all Seafarers should. But if you're a bit hazy on some of them, get some copies— and the Union constitution—from the nearest SIU Halland keep them on you for refei-ence. Get acquainted with your contract too. All thi^ will come in handy to you> personally later on. Meanwhile, they'll make your duties as Delegate much easier. Anything you do to • heighten your efficiency as a Delegate wiU also improve your standing as a Seafarer. The advantages of getting the old savvy, then, are two-fold: 1) They serve your Union, and 2) they serve YOU. listed but that would give the impression that he is supposed to memorize what he should do and what not to do. Instead the Union feels that flexibility in dis­ posing of problem is superior to a rigid set of rules. But, as with the Department Delegates, there are a few simple things that require attention on the part of the Ship's Delegate. Some are routine, some call for patience and determination—but they can all be dis­ patched with success by a man who wants to do the job right. We'll touch on the highlights, although not in the 1-2-3-4 fashion. In this way the Ship's Delegate can read them over a few times without feeling he has to memorize something, and before he knows it he should have the whole thing in a nutshell. department leaves their quai*ters as they'd _want to find them. The other Delegates, like yourself, can d'o a better job if they are assured of each other's cooperation. The Ship's Delegate, especially, needs the aid of the Department Delegates. Give your share. SHIP'S DELEGATE There's no use trying to minimize the job of the Ship's Delegate. Anyway you look at it, it's a mansized task. Upon the degree to which this Delegate carries out his duties depends the real success of the program for shipboard Union activity. His is also the job of coordination among the various departments. He acts as the crew's representative should involvements with topside arise. In the execu­ tion of his duties, tact, timing and a comprehensive knowledge of his Union are good assets to a Ship's Delegate. A great many of the Ship's Delegate's duties could be The reference to the Ship's Delegate as the crew's representative shouldn't give the impression he is any­ thing of a sea lawyer. He has to do some talking for the boys, especially in foreign ports, when requests for draws and liberty are in order or'if a bit of trouble arises. » * • "Nix" is a good word for the Ship's Delegate to apply on two occasions: 1) He should not allow per­ forming by any crewmember and he's got 100% back­ ing on this, ahd 2) He should not permit sign-ons or payoffs without a Patrolman present. • • * An alert Ship's Delegate will advise tlie men not to leave the ship if they are on a port payroll—unless they have a signed voucher or cash for the work per­ formed, including wages and overtime. BEEFS So long as there are ships sailing the seas, beefs will be a shipboard factor. Settling these beefs to (Continued on Page 14) �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 6, 1948 Handbook For SIU Ships' Delegates P 1^'" (ContinueJ Front Page 13) the satisfaction of the incmLership la one of the primary functions of the Union. However, plenty of situations ret alt in beefs that are eas.ly avoidable. Keeping down the number of small, pc .y bcjfs will give strength to the sound, legitimate ones that will be much easier to square away. - Beefs generally can be broken down into two kinds: 1) Those which involve the operators, over such mat­ ters as overtime, grub, quarters, etc. 2) Those that come up among crewmembers. The latter type beefs are the ones we're concerned with here since this booklet is aimed at making shipboard life sound and as free of unpleasantries as possible. One Seafarer put it neatly, when he said: "Keep those beefs medium and rare." lated its sentiments on this score into Union policy. Our aims are economic, not political. Occasionally, you'll find men who'll try to spread their gospel by saying that some phony political PIP THIS m> we pippin TOIS group or crackpot ..utfit that wants a union within KEEPING THEM "MEDIUM AND RARE" a union is responsible for every one of our victories. • ""We won this strike," and "we organized this union," . This Seafarer had several specific things in mind and "we won that wage increase"—these are some of when he gave his advice. Like these, for e.xample: the lines they use as they push their own line in­ • Personal beefs arc just that and no more. They stead of using their energies to build their own Union. don't involve the Union or your shipmates and Br on guard for bums like this. shouldn't be interpreted that way. • Keep these type of actions away from the ship, The best way to insure success in your overtime the Union hall and 'Union meetings. If .anyone tries disputes is to be certain they're legitimate. Phony OT to utilize the Union structure we have all fought so is no more substantial than a three dollar bill—and hard to build to'^'its present high position just to can be just as troublesome. If you have an OT beef advance his personal and political objectives, report g^et it in at the right time—DON'T wait until the the matter to a shoreside meeting. EAST minute! In the days of the old sailing ships, a big wind may Sleep is just as much a food for the Delegate as it have been used to good advantage. Today, it's a lia­ is for any other mortal. If you wake him up in the bility. Keep a safety valve on your hot air. Leave middle of the night on some petty beef, he won't be the yata-ta-yata-ta to the haybags. Like thousands of other knowing Union members, the wise old Seafarer referred to above, believes co­ operation will carry us all a long way. Delegates should cooperate with the men who have selected them as their representatives. But the gyew must also co­ operate with the Delegates. Joint effort will bring your ship in in good shape. And what's more, all hands will find shipboard life can be damned worthwhile. The Department Delegate should then make an entry on his overtime sheet. He records the work done as overtime for the man who would normally have done the work. All details should be specified, like the date it h^ippened, what work was performed, who did it, etc. Then the -Department Delegate mu^t turn the over­ time sheet over to his department head, WITHIN 72 HOURS at least, as stated in the agreement. And that's about all there is to it as far as the Delegate is concerned. In this way, the Delegate is in the clear. He has done his duty and he has made it easier for the Patrolman to collect this overtime at the payoff. , Remember this simple and easy procedure at the payoff: Let the Patrolman and the Delegate handle matters. The whole works will be slowed down and confused if all hands start hollering and talking at once. Patrolman and Delegates can do it quicker and with a minimum of time wasted. SOMETIMES DIPLOMACY PAYS OFF. TOO You'd be surprised at the results you can get in presenting a beef, if you sail into the situation on an even keel. Remember that you're trying to show that something is logical. The guy that said you can catch more flies witR honey than you can with vine­ gar wasn't shooting any blanks. If you're heading for the skipper's or a department head's quarters with a beef, show them the same courtesy you'd demand from them if they were com­ ing .into your foc'sle. By barging in like an invasion HANDLING BEEFS THE SMART WAY The suggestions outlined above, if followed out, will very often prevent beefs. At least, they can help worth two cents to you in the morning when he keep them at a minimum. But supposing you already have a beef. What actual steps would you take in might- have to act on something more important. ; Let's remember that seamen are men—first, last and handling it? Just to show how simple the procedure is, let's always. No crewmember should attempt to lord it over ' his shipmates. Union brothers have a joint purpose. take a specific case. One on overtime would be a Unrated men and newcomers shouldn't be bullied, or good one since this type of beef occurs fairly often. Suppose licensed men—or anybody other than an scoffed at for their sincere efforts. "Pro" bookmen and Ipermitmen shouldn't be pushed around. They have unlicensed crewmember—goes to work on a job that' the same rights with a few exceptions and are 'en­ is normally the work of an unlicensed member of titled to the same bi'eaks, benefits and protection as the Deck, Engine or Stewards Department. Then all hands who witness this violation of our any other Union member. If you're in a crusading spirit, channel your ideas agreements should report the matter to the Delegate to benefit your shipmates and your Union. Don't allow from the department involved. If it's the Mate and any crewmember to use his book as a pass for any- he's doing an AB's work, it is reported to the Deck type of political recruiting. The membership has trans- Delegate, for example. force you're just chalking up two strikes against your­ self before you even open your kisser about the beef. Knock on the door, if you're entering their rooms. Enter when y-ou get the response. When you get down to the beef, talk in a quiet voice and stick to the issues involved. In 99 cases out of 100 you'll get twice as far as you would by shouting and cursing. Most licensed guys are union men. And we always treat a union man as a good union man—that is, until he shows he's not. # * » All of this adds up to one thing—making shipboard life decent, clean, profitable and pleasant. If you will observe what has been said here and combine it with your own good sense, sailing for you and your ship­ mates will be mighty smooth. PERSONALS CREW. SS WARRIOR J. M. 3YRD The crewmember holding Book Get in touch with your mother No. 102327 is prepai-ed to pay at Box 206, Shelton 2, Washing­ back shipmates from whom he ton . borrQwed money. He asks that tit they get in touch with him. HENRY KEARNS ^ ^ ^ Your sister, Mrs. Betty Raynor asks you to contact her at 1706 GEORGE VAGO J, Call your home or report to ' Brown Street, Philadelphia 30, Union Hall in Norfolk for letter Pa. S. J. t. in regard to your case. EDDIE D. BURNETT "Had injury to left hand. Com­ ISTHMIAN STRIKE ing along nicely now. Don't DONATIONS worry, but please write to: C. A. Russell, $5.00; B. E. Lumanduo, Snookie, Cinn., Ohio." $10.00; Juan Delgado, $5.00; J. R. t S. JCahagen, $10.00; A. Leavy. $10.00: i ARTHUR SMITH Paul S. Alonza, $25.00; G. K. Liebers, . $3.00; Jose Ramos, $5.00; E. Brown. • You are asked to get in ^ouch $10,00; A. Nelson, $10.00; Jose L. ,with Margaret Piggott, Depart­ Ramos. $10.00. J. S. Donaldson. $10.00; A. S. Aquino. ment of Welfare, 902 Broadway, $10.00; J. Heyliger, $5.00; P. Creis. New York 10, N. Y. $20.00; R. E. Aslin. $10.00; Julian L. 4. 4 4. Parks, $10.00; George Wallace. $30.00; JOE or JOHN BOSINOW c. w. Benoit, Jr., $10.00; W. A. BarMALVIN BOSINOW Vacz, $25.00; A. L. Bennett, $10.00. Mike Rocknic'asks you to con­ r SS TONTO tact him his new address: 3826 P; T. DePietro. $10.00. R. E. Allen, $25.00; R. Layko, $20.00; 6th Street, Port Arthur, Texas John Livingston. $20.00; W. L. Jenkins, .Phone 8348. $5.00; E. L. Braden, $10.00; J. Swider4. 4. 4 ski. $10.00; J. Klepacki! $10.00; P. R. GOULET Koenig. $5.00; Peter Locke. $10.00. . Your daughter. Miss B. Goulet SS STEEL WORKER asks you to contact her at 57 L. Ceperiano, $10.00; A. Vadell. Newton Street, Marlboro, Mass. $10.00; H. Nicholson, $10.00. j BOSTON SS GRANDE £;'>.NDE E. Norvlsch. $1.00; W. McLean, $1.00; W. MacDowell. $2.00; C. Oppenheimer. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS B. Brov^n. $1.00. NEW YORK (INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS) Paul Gay. $1.00; W. C, Ceatring. $2.00; J. R. Rodriguez. $5.00; P. L. Whitlow. $2.00; E. Raissis, $10.00; R. J. Zumkley. $10.00; George T. Lampos. $2.00; S. C. Mazur, $3.00; J. Huisman, $2.00; C. Dichiara. $5.00; E. H. Share, $10.00; Ralph E. Pagett, $5.00; H. D. McRorie, $1.00; A. Trevino, $2.00; E. P. Murphy. $11.00; L. E. Wallace, $1.00; Ernie Bucano .$3.00. MV GADSDEN Crew of MV Gadsden, $58.00. SS AZALEA CITY T. P. Tignor. $2.00; W. B. Loll. $3.00; F. Jeter, $1.00; F. Dominski. $2.00; E. A. Bishop, $5.00; C, W. HeppdIng, $1.00; J. Morawski. $2.00; E. Rivera, $2.00; E. J. i^leta, $2.00; L. A, Kart- tunen. $100; W. Elias. $2.00; B. T. Davis. $2.00; E. L. Lee, $2.00; A. Kej. $5.00; B. Schmitz, $2.00; R. Hunwick. $5.00: E. Jeter. $1.00; E. Marin, $2.00; G. Mirabueno. $5.00; J. E. Busalacki. $2.00; E. DeAngelo, $5.00; A. Rodriguez, $5.00. SS STEEL WORKER N. B. Cabahug, $2.00; C. A. Schuessler. $3.00; S. A. Pires, $2.00; C. Slaugh­ ter. $2.00; E. Knicklebein, $2.00; W. Hare. $2.00; R. C. Wilkerson. $2.00; P. J. Tice, $2.00; F. Barlizo, $5.00; P. Agigon, $5.00; A. L. Peters, $2.00; J. G. Fouts, $2.00; R. R. Rent. $1.00; D. E. Sanchez, $1.00; R. E. HalHday, $2.00; C. Hanson, $2.00; J. V.- Smoot, $2.00; H. D. Lafitte, $2.00; W. Yudovishes, $2.00; S. L. Woodruff. $4.00; Rr E. Hogan, $3.00; L. Ceperiano, $10.00; A. Vadell, $f.OO; H. Nicholson, $10.00. SS STEEL, KING D. E. Shields, $1.00; C. J. Magnan, $3.00; J. W. Everett. $3.00; L. E. Eiland. $300; E. P. Nava, $3.00; P. C. Chu, $3.00; J. Lambert, $2.0Q; J. Ren: tillo, $3.00; C. Mont-; i, $3.00; J. P. Lukk, o3.00; Pete Semar. $5.00; P. Wolf, $3»00; A. Castelo, $5.00; Chang Chan Olai. $3.00; C. Ching Maig, $3.00. SS PLATTS PARK G. C. Frank. $1.00; M. EI Mour, $1.00; R. O. Smith, $1.00; W. Hogancamp, $3.00; H. V. Benner, $2.00; W. Keilson. $2.00; E. A. Gibson, $1.00. SS WARRIOR I. Valles, $1.00; C. O. Story, $1.00; G. . Gjerseth. $1.00; J. L. Nusser, $2.00; J. A. .Aequarone, $1.00; A. E. McKinVstry. $1.00; S. Foscolos, $2.00. SS MCCARTHY A. J. Martel, $1.00; G. J. Campbell,., $1.00; F. Tonlicie ,$2.00; F. Forte, $2.00; J. R. Talbot, $2.00; H. Oliver, $5.00; H. Kusek. $2.00; L. Fedlne. $2.00; D. T. Blessing, $1.00; L. udniewski. $2.00; T. A. Pukki, $2.00; H. W. Girard, $1.00; F. M. DBowd, $1.00; W. G. Grohowski, $3.00; J. Devine, $3.00; T. J. Luoma, $2.00; S. J. Nutter, • $3.00; H. Dameron, $2.00. SS SOUTHLAND M. E. Spence, $1.00; R. Collliis, $1.00; A. E. Panton, $2.00; W. Woeras, $1.00; R. G. Pattison, $2.00; M. C. Wells, $1.00. . ; ; • ' ' • : T'. �Page Fiileen THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridayf February 6< 1948 McDermott, Joseph ... 5.15 Lentine, W. J McDermott, Robert • 3.74 McDonald, Andrew J. Lentini, Dominick 5.78 McDonald, Brian — Lenty, James M .....v" McDonald, George C. Jr.^. 20.92 Leonard, Arthur W McDonald, Isiah 17.26 Leonard, Dewey S McDonald, James L .. 6.05 Leonard, Roger R McDonald, John .. 14.48 Leonard, Spencer .— McDonald, John 2.22 McDonald, John B Leonhard, C McDonald, L .01 Leopold!, Gennard McDonald, Milford H L07 Lepape, Noel Marcel P. .. McDonald, Sam W 5.40 Leray, Chas. Theo., Jr. .. McDonald, William 6.40 Lerma, Roberto McDonald, William J. .45 Lemon, L. J McDonough, Francis 1.40 Lesaine, O McDonough, James B .: 4.67 Lesher, Loyd McDonough, John 18.58 Lesley, Silas W. McDougal, Clinton W. 5.94 Leslie, Carl L , McDougal, E 1.50 Leslie, Erwin A .99 6.25 Lovett, Roy E 1 McDougall, Louis A 13.26 Less, Timothy J McCarick, Robert .. .... 20.01 Lowderback, Bennie H. .46 ' McDuffie, David 19.64 Lester, Audrey 4.21 McCarthy, Carroll Lowe, Chas 12.61 McFarland, Clay S 25.67 Lester, Clinten, A. 8.26 McCarthy, E Lowe, Geoffrey D 4.66 2.79 McFarland, Milton L Lester, Gerald Hansford.. 22.26 3.96 Lowe, Hubert G R Liinder, A. .. 32.69 ' McFarland, Robert Letvinchuck, John 8.48 McCarthy, Robert 1.40 Lowe, William R 11.76 Lindgraan, Gesta 1 McFarland, William R Leua, Antonio .33 McCarthy, Timothy T. Lowpr, C.25.66 15.87 J McFarlin, J. Mes W Levasseur, Joseph G 3.22 3.23 Lower, David P 37.13 J McFerrin, J Levetq, Chester 17.33 McCarty, Maurice 4.42 Lowery, Hershel 27.06 Lindsjo, Nils H . McGaney, Claude Levin, Abe .99 McCaskie, Homer . 1.60 Lowry, Jess 1.37 Lindstrand, Gordan , McGallis, Nelson Levinson, Bennett . 21.07 McCasland, C .29 Lozada, Joseph R 1.44 Lindstrom, Carl McGath, G. Le A Levy, Harold Irwin , 5.92 McClain, Harry ... .94 Lubinski, Walter C 1.87 Lineweaver, R , McGee, Earl D Levy, Samuel 17.26 McClain, John 10.26 Lucarello, Ralph 5.76 Linton, Clarence Jr Lewellyn, Adam I McGee, L Lucas, Douglas U 1.00 McClain, John I. . 11.61 3.46 ^ 1 McGee, Merlin James — . Lewis, Alfred D 2.97 McClanahan, Case; 6.88 Lucas, George 4.20 Lipari, Antonio j McGehee, N Lewis, Carroll C Lucas, George S 18.34 7.52 .01 Lipkowski, Henry K. A. .. f McGeorge, Charles Lewis, Charles C 9.33 1.78 Luce, William L., Jr. . 14.88 Lippert, George j McGinn, John R Lewis, John, Jr Luciano, iJominic 11.59 .94 12.00 Lipscomb, Richard T., Jr. . McGinnis, Joseph C. Lewis,* Lenard F 9.46 .40 Luckado, Tyler F 1.65 Lis, Frank , McGlothlen, Vern Lewis, Richard C Lucke, Vernon C 5.12 McClendon, Bernard "7.24 icen, V. ; McGoIdi'ick, Wm ... Lewis, Richard D ' -sSi .53 McCloskey, P. M .15 Luft, Alexander ;er, Erwin .... 1.34 1 McGowan, Edgar Lewis, Wm. H 3.96 2.40 Lugo, Cirilo . 30.89 Litchford,- Robert S McGrecvy, Michael O Lewkowitz, Sam 3.43 Lukas, George .89 McCollom, Eugene Little, Hugh A. -. 4.36 , McGregor, Donald H. Leyba, Frank 4.00 Luke, Bert^il 1.83 117.50 Lezency, Alfred J McGregor, Samuel Lund, A. L 9.16 7.33 2.01 Littleton, McGuffey, Albert L'Heureux, G. A. 1.30 J, Wasil 98.75 Lund, Frank O 3.00; McGuffey, James Libby, G , 4.13 Michel! 79 Lundquist, Niis H .64 : Libby, J. M 8.26 McGuffey, James E 1.44 McCormick, Clyde B on, Alexander 70 Lunn, Joim Josepli 3.87 Libby, Leonard A 30.43 McGuiness, Alfred P 33 McCormick, Edward J on, Floyd H. 21.53 Lnnt, Harold D 3.32 Liberatore, Edward 1.37 McGuinn, T. J .<n McCormack, Eugene T on, Wm 5.79 Lupieu, H 9.87 : Light, Jack R McGuire, John Henry 1 46 McCosky, Maurice P one, Floyd R 15.27 Lupo, Henry J. 4.87 : Libht, Paul A 3.33 McGuire, Paul A. 7.24 McCourt, Peter M Maurice E 64 Luque, G. E. ' 41.55 : Lightfoot, Robert W 1.25 McHale, Wm. Joseph 2.13 McCown, William E t, Francisco 74 Lusgber, Dale .45 ] Lii, Joseph, Jr. 1.44 McChally, Francis Lush, John S. 21.19 McCoy, Gene C 10.69; Liias, Kaljo 13.45 McHena, Theodore E. Luster, Milton B 7.11 McCoy, Geor^ H 2.31 ] Liles, Clois 1... 24.65 McHendrick, R. D 7.47 McCoy, Harry Peter 53.77 Lutes, James F. 1.68 j Liles, Floyd 35 Mclntire, R. M 8.22 McCoy, John Gorman B. — 1.15 Luth, William C. 33.11 ^ Liles, Harold R 27.03 Mclntyre, Albert J 9.55 McCoy, Melton L. :e, Howard 7.05 Luther, William B. 14.66 J Lillis, John E 36.79 Mclntyre, J 45 McCoy, Patrick Toribio 2.12 Lutz, Frederick F .94 ] Lillo, Donald C 3.44 Mclntyre, John C 7.92 McCranie, Harold Charles E 1,548.63 Luxenberg, Robert 5.64 ] Lilly, E. J 18.70 Mclntyre, John F Lyles, Elton L. -5.76 McCrocklin, John Will 4.45 McKale, John E 1.07 McConie, Jack M Lockwood, Thomas C 1:69 Lyles, Jesse M 16.80 McCulloch, John R 40.46 McKay, William J Loeffler, Theo. L 11.07 Lyman, Dawson C 2.72 McCulloch, Thom. L 23 McKee, Charles Loenhorst, Wm — 33 Lyman, John 3.64 McKeldin, Robert M. 45.93 McCuUough, Henry 1.91 Lynch, Albert P, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Loetzerich, Peter W. Calvert 4839 Logan, John W 17.33 McCulloug, John Obert .... 15.48 McKendrick, Raymond D.. : 4.95 Lynch, Charles BOSTON 278 State St- Logan, Thomas V. 11.48 McCurry, John A 2.47 McKenna, E. J 2.00 Lynch, Harold J BowHain 4488 1.19 McCutcheon, James A...... 16.49 McKenna, Francis 45 Lynch, James J., Jr. BUFFALO ............ W EachaiiKe 'St. Loggina, James R 3.14 McKenzie, Hugh L 4.43 Lyndall, Mervin Francis.. 8.86 MeDe, Ernest Robert Cleveland 7391 Logie, Kenneth G 6.12 McDanials, Wm. J 28.51 McKenzie, Thomas A. CHICAGO ........24 W. Superior Ave. Lomen, Johan A. 9.18 Lyon, Harvey Superior 8178. Lomas, A. 4.20 McDaniel, H. C 15.83 McKeman, Francis D. .79 Lyon, Ronnie E. CLEVELAND 2« Carroll St, 2.49 McDaniel, R. J 79 McKinley, John P .60 Lyons, Albert Lomax, Clarence W DETROIT .... ..i.....i9a8 Third St. 6.43 McDavitt, Johnnie J 37.91 McKinley, Loyal R 18.59 Lyons, Arthur B. CidUllae 6887 Lomroch; Harold 13'.99 McDermott, Edward 72 McKinnon, David H. 4.17 Lyons, Cornelius OULUTM ...... .1.831 W..llUiU«aii St. Long, C. J. Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 5©1 fflBEaNIA BLDG^ NEW ORLEANS, LA. The tti&vmiaR Is a Est of uncIalBied wages and Federal Old Age Benefit oTer-dedactions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to Decanber 31, 1946. Men due money dionld call or write the company office, 391 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Ellerbusch and include full name. Social Security numl)er, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. SlU HALLS Melroae 4119 Long, Charles E. ... .S68%—asrd St. Long, Edward R. J>heae 2-844B' Long, James C. HONOLULU 16 Merchant SL ntone 68777 Long, John M MOBILE Saulh Lawrence St. ;Long, Melvin PhofM 2-1784 .Longo, Aired MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. Longtime, Norman A. ....:. MIAMI 10 NW 11th St. MEW ORLEANS .....338 Chartree St; Longworth, Norman A. MacaaUa 8112-6113 Loobey, Allbn NEW YORK 61 St. Looney, Donald E. HAnover 2.2786 Looney, Michael J. ............ in»F(^ .127-129 Bank St. Lopey, S. G •Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA ..... . Ssath 7A St. Lopez, Ernest R Lombard 3-7681 Lopez, J. C. PORTLAND' MT 'W. Bumaide St. Lopez, Jenaroa Reacsa 6338 Lopez, Mandei P. JUCUMOND. CaUf. 2S? 8th St; Lopez, Serafln G. Phone 2S9B; SAN FRANCISCO .... ....108 Market St. Dopinsky, C Douclm 28478 Lorentsen, Fred SAN JUAN, P.R 282 Ponce de Lem» Lorentz, John C Snn Juan 2-8990 Lorenz, Wm. D. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay SL Lorenzo, John Phone 3-1728 Lorett, Wm ULATTLE ... •• Seneca SL Main 0290 Lorio, A. TAMPA .... 1808-1811 JL PVanklhi St. Lornsen, Nils ......... Phone M-1323 Lothrop, George ... etett oewt .............. .618 Summit St.CarfieU 2113 Lough, Vernon Wm, Jr. WILNBNGTON ..... .446 Avalm Blvd. Louie, Jose M. Terminal 4-3431 i^Love, Matthew John .. VfCTOHIA, B.C. ... .6iB .Bmii*ta« BL Lovelace, Vemon Garden-.',6361 Lovell, Coy C. VANCOUVER ... . .. . ;88» 'HamUtoa 3*. (UM.VESTON .-jPiacMifr Lovell, Harold TiOv^t,; AHis .46 2:79 .01 15.14 44.27 4.67 20.53 7.47 .01 24.14 6.91 .89. .89 9.90 1.31 23.83 6.40 14.72 5.94 1.42 7.23 .82 72.96 20.00 14.58 13.87 3.00 64.35 12.96 5.64 -5.04 117.50 ' .74 11.34 2.79 14.05 .14 15.93 1.40 fl.33 6.47 3L74 ia.33 4.70 koo 17175 3.75 2.51 .33 1.4;56 3;23 7194 M.29 ^8 LOT 53^91 £04 L42 ILIO .51 5.16 .10 «95 ions? .59 27.03 7.57 47.60 8.76 9.13 .28 5.99 1.63 10.22 " 12.16 Lyons, Eddie 5.94 5.35 Lyons, Emil R. 7.42 46 Lyons, James H 12.39 3.91 Lyons, Norman The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Lyons, Russell L. 1.42 4.63 farers International Union is a'vailable to all members 'Who wish Lyons, T. F. 19.59 3.03 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment -of Lysk, Paul .59 16.21 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Lytel, J 16.06 59 30.58 the LO€r sent to you each week address cards are on hand at e'very 15.82 Lytell, Paul M. ... 19.30 . SIU brancR for tbis purpose. S.03 McAbee, James L 13.19 10.74 McAlhany, John F. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 22,89 hall, the LQG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, 2.67 McAllister, Charles M 17.20 McAllister, John A 1.381 which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 4.27 McAllister, Thomas "1.98 "" Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. . 7.45 1.48 McAlpine, William 01 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 6.65 McAnally, J. McAndrews, J. 1.58 2:79 53.67 To the Editor: 79 McAnespy, F 6.50 2.82 McArdle, Alvin E I would Kke the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the,;V?§ , ~ 10.74 3.13 McAtee, John address below: ..... 51.14 8.26 McAtee, John J 7.91 McAuley, Charles J. . ,.7 11.36 13.72 Name 6.79 McBrayer, Thomas L. ... 5.64 2.80 McBride, Boyd C. 1.88 20.58 McBride, Clarence J Street Address .15 1.88 McBride, Elmer E. .24 4i!l McBride, Fred State City 164.45 17.92 McBride, James J. .... 1.64 4.20 McBride, Sampson F Signed McBride, Walter B. .... 2.48 .46 1.42 McCaleb, Linus M. ............ 1.75 Book No. 10.74 McCamy, Richard D. ......... 8.47 6.06 14,67 McCannon, Rby L.' Notice To Ail SlU Menbors •4 �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 6, 1948 The Roamer Signs Articles In Mobile The SS Alcoa Roamer, a bauxite carrier, which operates out of the Port of Mobile and like her sister ships on the same run is manned by Union-wise Seafarers. Scene of the activity pictured at right is the ship's s-lcen. where new crewmen are signing articles, after Union Patrol­ men made certain contract conditions had been observed. This particular sign-on was delayed several hours until com­ pany agreed to make needed repairs and install heaters in some of the foc'sles. According to men going out on the Roamer, the Stewards Department was rated A-1. Here, are three of the galley gang, from left to right: Alonzo Betts, Night Cook and Baker, who is also Department Delegate; Harry Martin, Chief Cook, and Cecil C. Gordon, Steward. Before signing on Seafarers are assured that all provisions of the contract are lived up to. This view of the sign-on in Mobile, aboard the Alcoa Roamer, shows Stewards Patrolman Jeff Morrison carefully watching to make sure that each SIU member makes no mistake about the articles he is about to sign. In this way all SIU men are protected, and at pay-offs a Patrolman is always present to guarantee that each man gets the money that is coming to him. The Seafarers motto is "All beefs are settled at the point of production—right on the ship!" - u iiilw [r\,^ 1)m S. t S. -: ;'U . ^ t "i\ .A I W While the crew was signing on, uixloi'ding operzlions were proceeding full blast. Tn photo left is one of the giant shovels, which kept dig­ ging into the Roamer's hatches for huge mouthfuls of the bauxite which will find its way into most of the world's alu­ minum supply. Complicated looking net­ work in, photo at right is part of the vast machinery used in removing the cargo. The Roamer wound up the sign-on and left Mobile last week. wm A J * •a- I \ V• i : - vV, - • Iim'l I*. i 1 1^%,. * - ' „ 1-'^: M f I ii' -.S � 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 6, 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. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS' BRIEF COUNTERS STALL BY CITIES SERVICE GOOD STINDING NECESSARY TO RETIRE BOOK SHIPBOARD CONDITONS ON UNORHGANIZED TANKERS RUGGED ,SAT ORGANIZER PERMITMEN RATE CONSIDERATION FROM ALL HANDS CREW OF BRET HARTE HELPS OFFICERS COLLECT OVERTIME SEAFARERS ANSWER CITIES SERVICE CHIEF STEWARD REPONSIBLE FRO CONDITION OF STORES SEAFARERS ANSWER CITIES SERVICES HOSPITALS ON WATERMAN C-2S TO BE SHIFTED TAMPA HAS ITS BEST WEEK EVER;JOINS MACHINIST ON PICKET LINE BALTIMORE SAYS , SHIPPING FAIR BUT ENOUGH MEN ARE AVAIABLE PHILLY GIVESS SHORT SHRIFT TO "FORGETTERS SHIPPING TAKED TURN FOR THE BETTER IN SAVANNAH-CHARCTER AREA ORGANIZATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVIES HOLD CHIAGO STAGE FIRST SURGAR CARGO LEAVCES FRON SAN JUAN DULUTH UNION BUSY PLANNING '48 ACTIVIES SIU MEETINGS IN PORT APLENA GREAT SUCCESS BOLIVAR CREWMAN SPEN EIGHT DAYS ON REEF CONSUK UPHOLDS CREW OF AITKEN-BUCCKO REMOVED IN BELFAST DELEGATES FINNESSE SAVES SIU PRESTIGE ON ADVOCATE HANDBOOK FOR SIU SHIPS'DELEGATES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/06/1948 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/595c3f2556395034d7082bf86af335cd.PDF b701fac0db4f5eb35fbfeab7d858fce7 PDF Text Text "i'- 'im:'fW-^-iP¥'.'':-- ••' SEAFARERS LOG i-' • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL .1 .Story On Page 3 -Story On Page 2 R»hnhnS§n§St%n -Ashore in Korea on a relief mission of his own, Seafarer John Paerels, UfffOff• .AB, poses with a group of South Korean orphans whom he and other crewmembers helped to a happy Xmas with gifts of toys. (Story on Page 4.) * Addressing the headquar^ ters membership meeting, ; ^ ^ Seafarer "Red" Campbell, AB, a member f S, of the rank-and-file tallying committee, reads olf the committee's report contain^ Vl ihg the results in the 1953-*54 election for i? • tofficials. (Story oh Page 6.) P^nafrc Shipyard workers peer out through the torn plates of the SlU-manned Seatrain fiefyurrs* savannah, which was laid up last week in New Orleans following a collision in early morning fog with a Sun Oil tanker. No one was hurt, although the Savannah suffered a 40foot hole in the starboard side above the waterline. One freight car w^as also broken loose from its tracks 5by the impact, causing considerable damage to the car and some damage to the track. The tanker had only minor damage and proceeded to her berth under her own poMirer. The mishap was one of several fog accidents in US ports in recent weeks. �tl SEAFARERS Face Two LOG Februanr t, 195S Union Confers With Govt, Extend Calmar And Ore Wins Alien Aid Promise Poll; Storing Improves 15 { l-jl ' |l! ' Evidence of considerable improvement in feeding and stor­ Alieii seamen who have been sailing regularly with the'SIU and SUP have been promised relief under the McCarran Act as the result of conferences held by Union representatives ing on Calmar and Ore Line ships has been shown by the with top Washington officials. Furthermore, the Department of Immigration has promised Union's poll of crewn»mbers thus far. The Jtihuary 31 deadto hold off on deportation pro •tline originally set for poking ceedings pending settlement these ships has been extended of official policy and amend­ to allow Union representatives ment of the Act to deal With those to coyer . every ship in the two aliens who have American sea­ fleets. men's papers. Reports from crews manning the The SIU and SUP delegation was vessels of these companies show also told by representatives of both that the operators have been living the Senate and House Sub-Com­ up to their agreement on feeding. mittees on Immigration that Con­ It appears to date that storing: and gress, in passing the McCarran Act feeding is being brought back' up had no intention of harming bonato the level of other SlU-contracted fide alien seamen who are sailing companies. on US ships with validated papers. On the contrary, they said, the pur­ Under the..jigreement with Cal-. pose of the Act is to block shipmar that was signed last December, Jumping by seambn off foreign flag the company had promised to dis­ ships as a means of entering this continue the policy it had iosticountry with possible subversive tuted 6t insufficient stocking of its intent. ships. It further agreed to provide Only Union To Act for a greater variety of food and The SIU delegation consisted of improvements in quality as well ai Harry Lundeberg, SIU president an increased quantity of staples. and secretary-treasurer of the Before' that the diet had been SUP; Paul Hall, first vice-presi­ on the monotonous side, and if the dent of the SIU and secretaryships were delayed en route they treasurer of the A&G District; and tended to run short of staples. This Morris Weisberger, vice-presidenj was because the ships were stored of the SIU and New Yoric port for just so many days and no more. agent for the SUP. It was the only In order to allow time for the Union group in maritime that has company's ships to restock, the taken any action thus far to secure company was given a bregthing Crewmembers of the Alamar (Calmar) with SIU official check off some of food stores destined for relief and assistance for alien sea­ spell until the end of Janiiaty^to the vessel, as the Union's poll of the Calmar ships continues to insure tiiat feeding on them eomes men on American ships. improve conditions. Failure td'do back up to SIU standards. Left to right are: Steve Thayer, Steve Musco, Ed Morgan, Herbert Wil­ so gave the Union the right'to The decision to go to Washington liams, chief steward, and Joe Algina, ;5IU assistant secretary-treasurer. cancel the contract. A ^fitifiar and take up the issue was prompt­ agreement on feeding was reached ed by the fact that a number of with the Ore Line when that ipomalien seamen who have US security pany signed a new contract atfthe clearances issued by the Coast beginning of January. ' {' Guard, and who have been sailing regularly on Union-manned ships Deadline Eidended A growing number of ships out of the Port of New York are now being supplied slopwere denied payoff and discharge However, some of" the Calmar by Immigration. In some instances chests by the SIU Sea Chest. In the past month an average of six slopchests a week were ships hadn't completed their voy­ deportation proceedings are pend­ delivered to SIU ships sailing out of this port. The pace will be stepped up in the future ages by the January 31 deadline. ing against these men. as the Sea Chest expands its" Consequently they hadn't been Usually the grounds for denial distribution facilities. polled by Union representatives. of payoff and discharge consisted The Union will catch the remaind­ Thus far, despite the an­ of lack of proper passports. In sev­ er of these ships within the next nounced opposition of the ship eral cases, the men so affected few days. were refugees from Iron Curtain chandlers, expressed .through the Most crews checked thus far hastily-organized Slop Chest Deal­ countries, and consequently lacked report that feeding is well on the ers of America, the Sea Chest has the necessary papers. upgrade in most Instances. Similar It was felt by the Union repre­ experienced little difficulty in sup­ reports have been received through plying vessels with quality goods sentatives that something should the mails. Where there is stili room at competitive prices. By and large be done on behalf of these men for improvement. Union represent­ the Sea Chest has found that most who have proven to be good Union atives are seeing to it that condi­ lines of well-known branded mer­ men and who possess validated tions are remedied immediately. chandise have been readily avail­ papers which verif;^ the fact that able, for purchase and supply. Baltimore Check they have no connections with any Ore Line vessels are being Companies Praise Service subversive organization. checked by the Baltimore SIU Companies whose ships have Met With Immigration branch since all ten of that- com­ been supplied thus far, including In their conferences in Washing­ pany's ships run between Sparrows Waterman, Bull, Robin Line, Vic­ ton with the Assistant Commis­ Point, Maryland, and South Ameri­ sioner of Immigration, Allen C. tory Carriers and many other op­ can ore fields, principally in- Vene­ Devaney, the Union group empha- erators have all reported that the zuela. Here, too, the bulk of re­ merchandise supplied by the Sea (Continued on page 17) ports are favorable in that both Chest was of superior quality and the quality, variety and quantity was priced lower than the supplies of food carried aboard has im­ the ships had previously obtained proved greatly. from the private dealers. As soon as the SIU represent­ Feb. 6, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 3 The noisy opposition to the SIU atives complete a check on all of plan that was expressed by the As I See It Page 13 the ships Involved, a further meet­ Crossword Puzzle Page 12 Slop Chest Dealers of America has Seafarers In New York carry sapplles for their SIU Sea Chest ing will be held with company pretty well faded away. No con­ Seafarers In Action Page 18 supplied slopchest aboard Robin Sherwood. M. H. Elbert (right), representatives to discuss the gen­ Editorial Page 13 crete steps have been taken to try purser, accept* delivery. This was one of many SIU stocked slop­ eral picture and assure continuance to halt the SIU operations. On the Foc'sle Fotographer Pagq 19 chests that are now being- pdt aboard SIU ships regularly. , of improvements made up to4iow. Galley Gleanings....' Page 20 contrary, the dealers have been put Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 on the defensive, and have had to In The Wake .Page 12 admit that in the past many of Labor Round-Up Page 16 their members have been guilty of Letters Pages 21, 22 supplying shoddy, ill-made and sec­ Maritime Page 16 ond-class merchandise to the ships The documented story of how the Communist leadership of Hugh Bryson's National Ma­ Meet The Seafarer t .Page 12 at excessive prices. rine Cooks and Stewards has .used lies, threats, violence and terrorism to remain in po^— >0wer, On The Job Page 16 The SIU's program of putting has now been told in a report of the Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Labor-Man agePersonals Page 25 slopchests aboard the ships was nient Belations of the Senate* Quiz Page 19 designed to eliminate just such imBearing out the position long Commiinist-run outfit. Ship'» Minutes Pages 24, 23 ethical practices. The Union is ex­ Labor Committee. The report shows definitely maintained by the SIU, the report The Senate group also pins SIU History Cartoon Page 6 ercising its right to compete in Sports Line Page 20 supplying the ships so as to assure that the union is controlled by points out that "the life of an ac­ some of the blame for the Com­ Ten Years Ago .". Page 12 Seafarers competitive prices and Communists, despite that fact that tive anti-Communist in the MC&S munist leadership remaining in the majority of the rank and file has been lived against the gver- power on the employers. "The em­ Top Of The News....... .Page 7 quality merchandise. Union Talk Page 6 For the time being, the Sea membership is non-Communist. present threat of violence in-his ployers,"-says the Senate commit­ Wash. News Letter Page 5 Chest servicp is confined to the It shows that the Communist lead­ home, in the union, or the water­ tee, "to avoid unpleasantness, per­ mitted themselves, without too Welfare Benefits Pages 26, 27 Port of New Yoik, but it will be ership stayed in power by "ter­ front, and on board ship." Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 extended to other ports in the im­ rorizing the real and imagined dis­ The SIU affiliated AFL Marine much protest, to become vehicles mediate area as soon as circum­ sidents within the union, by de­ Cooks and Stewards, has long through which the MC&S leader­ Publlsliod biWMkly af tha haadquartar* Eventually the priving critics of their jobs, by fought the Communist-dominated ship imposed its rule of terrorism of ttia Saafarart Intaraatlonal Union, At­ stances penjdit. lantic a Ouif District, AFL, «7S Faurth Union will supply slopchests on its slander, ^ . Mfication, and by intimi­ independent MC^S, and has of­ and discrimination against all ele­ Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NY. TaL STarlins 8-4*71. Entarad a* sacond elass mattar contracted sMps in all major SIU dating Government witnesses to its fered sanctuary to the decent ments v'ho dared oppose, its Coinat tha Post Offlca in Broofcinu NY, ports. Ulegal activities" rank-and-file members of the munist policies." . •. r' endar tlia Act of Aueust 34, Iffa. SIU Slopchest Biz Booms SEAFARERS LOG I tik vfn '• • I 'CP Rules MCS:' Senate Report fk- i'gf0' ipffi-gVmm,V.-.r.li-il.i.fii • —..I. litJt:mri •->- ' �mmm February •,1951 SEAFARERS LOG Pagre Threa New Unfair Labor Charges Readied Against Atlantic A stepped-up offensive against Atlantic Refining Company is in the offing as the SIU Tanker Organizing Committee prepares to sock the company with 20 more unfair labor practice charges. These are in addition to 29 previous charges filed on behalf of Atlantic tankermen wlio got bounced from the company for supporting the SIU. Filing of the second batch of charges will take place as soon as the SIU tanker committee*^ — gets all the necessary evi­ tion, just because he was known to dence into proper legal form. be pro-SIU, the Tanker Commit­ Meanwhile, a National La­ tee takes the evidence from him bor Relations Board field ex­ and his shipmates for use in aminer in Phiiadelphia is studying further NLRB charges. Meanwhile the original 29 cases. These in­ he registers on the shipping list clude charges of hiring discrimina­ and ships out SIU. More Coming tion against SIU men and firing of SIU Director of Organization tankermen because they want the SIU to give them union represen­ Keith Terpe declared that "We be­ lieve these 20 charges we have tation. Photo shows the erewmemhers of the Aneelina as they looked aboard their fire-scarred ship last May, (Continued on page 17) Immediately after the fire. The Coast Guard investiyatiny board termed them heroes and said their Another seven counts bare the tie-up between the company and "superb seamanship" prevented a major disaster at the time. the self-styled Atlantic Maritime Employees Union, with the com­ pany accused of "financial and other assistance" to the "inde­ pendent" outfit. Skippers Warned Company representatives, no doubt recalling the $250,000 that similar charges cost the Cities Service Oil Company during the SIU organizing campaign there, Hailing the "superb seamansliip" of the skipper and crew of the SlU-manned Angelina have issued a veiled warning to Men found guilty of spying (Bull Line), a Coast Guard investigating board report dealing with a fire aboard the ves­ their skippers to watch their step on unions and union men from now on. A letter over the sel last May declared that their heroism in the emergency prevented disaster. signature of William G. Anderson, would be jailed and fined un­ The fire took place last May 15 in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal when the Bar­ the company's marine hiring boss, der the terms of a bill introduced bara Lykes, proceeding through, the canal ahead of the Angelina, collided with an oil explains what the charges consist by six US Senators. The proposed barge, the F. L. Hayes. The> of and concludes that "This letter legislation, S. 603, is obviously an Paz, carp.; Juan Nieves, AB; Monserrate Hayes exploded, throwing hers were asleep below. Despite SaUva. AB; Duane R. Fisher, AB; Herbert is written in order that you and outgrowth of the Senate Labor the flames, darkness and shock of AB; Robert Rivera, AB; Cal- the other officers . . . may be in­ Committee investigation into labor flaming gasoline over the en­ sudden awakening, the erewmem­ SanderUn. ixto R. Gonzalez, AB; David P. Rivers, formed of the situation . . ." spying against the SIU during the tire area and enveloping the An­ OS; Stanley V. Pacewicz, OS; Genaro SIU's organizing drive at Cities gelina with flames from stem to hers all responded promptly and Gonzalez, OS. Despite the letter and the filing efficiently to the alarm. Willie P. Thomas, seek eng.; .Arthur S. of charges, the word from SIU or­ Service. stern. The company spokesman con­ Turner, oiler; Manuel Rodriguez, oiler: ganizers is that company skippers, It's been generally believed that The explosion occurred just at Willis B. Addison, oUer, Osvaldo Delgado, labor spying, along with the "yel­ cluded, ^'we would like to add our FWT; Emilio Ramos, FWT: Florenclo P. mates and engineers are hard-tim­ midnight, when the watch was FWT; Andrew Smurda, wiper; ing SIU supporters on the ships, low dog" contract and professional changing. With smoke and flames 'well done' to the Coast Guard Marques, Antonio Cruz, wiper. commendation. while the company's shoreside job- strikebreaking, went out of style surrounding the ship on all sides Sixto Escobar, steward; Newt Williams, herders are trying to make it tough in the early 1930's, largely as a re­ and shooting hi^h into the air, The SIU erewmemhers com­ eh. cook; Larry WUUams, night cooksult of the famous LaFollette in­ for SIU men to ship. baker; Bert H. Dawson, 3rd cook; Stonemended for bravery and attention Captain Rainier ordered full speed waU Jackson. MM; AUen Reese, MM; Ver­ Where an active SIU supporter vestigation. Actually, while New ahead, instead of backing up. As to duty are; non Douglas. MM; Alexander Smart, State has a labor spy law, the has been fired without justifica­ York a result, the Angelina was out of Jamef E. Chew, bosun: Juan de la utiUty. Federal Government lias liad no the fire area in seconds. Any other such legislation. course, the investigating board Laws have been passed outlaw­ said, would have led to the ground­ ing the "yellow dog," whereby a ing of the burning ship. man had to sign a contract not to join a union in order to get a job, Fast Action By Crew Artistic Seafarers will have a chance to exhibit their work and win valuable prizes with Once out of the area, the crew the opening of the second annual SIU Arts and Crafts Contest this week. Entries are being and professional strikebreaking, such as that practiced by the in­ had to take fast action to put out the fire. Flames were shooting accepted at Union headquarters from now up until midnight April 30, 1953. Judging by a famous Pearl Bergoff "King of Strikebreakers," and the Pinkerton higher than the masts and blister­ team of "experts will takep^ace agency in years gone by. These on May 5. not be covered by the painting and nounced at the May 6 member­ ing the sides of the ship. The outfits were paid so much per head ship meeting. Last years' winners Last year's contest drew drawing categories. alarm had been sounded and every for rounding up scabs. Actually such a large turnout of entrants all received waterproof and shockman went to his fire station. The Entries On Exhibit the legislation forbids transporta-" crew's ship-saving heroism was all and visitors—over 80 different en­ The contest winners will be an- proof wristwatchcs. Prizes of sim­ tion of strikebreakers across state ilar value will be distributed to the more valiant inasmuch as life- tries were received—that it., was the 12 successful candidates this lines only, but the practice fell into . boats and life-saying gear had been decided to make the contest an annual affair. As before, the en­ year. All entries in the contest disrepute so that the large corpor­ knocked o^t of action. to use it. Welfare Booklet tries will, be divided Into four will be on exhibit at headquarters ations hesitated In a half hour of rapid work, Spying Still Legal consisting of oils, waterduring the week of May 4. Being Readied the crew brought the flames under categories, . The labor spy business sliii pros­ The contest will be judged by colors, drawings and handicrafts, control. Tvifo men suffered injuries and three prizes will be offered in A new booklet on the SIU the SEAFARERS LOG art editor, pered however, because it was not but all others came through with­ each category, to flr^t, second and' Welfare Plan, which will give plus a panel of art exp'erts. Guest under a Federal ban. "The SIU was out harm. conipiete, up-to-date coverage third place' winners. judges of the first contest included one of its intended victims. As the Union's testimony in September, As the Coast Guard report puf and details about ail of the Ham Fisher, creator of "Joe Pa- 1950. Broad Classification brought out in Cities Serv­ It, after praising Captain Rainier welfare benefits, is now being looka"; cartoonist Walt Kelly who The handicrafts classification Is ice's fleet an extensive and costly for his pi*ompt and sensible action, broad prepared. draws the comic strip "Pogo"; and labor spy apparatus enough to include every had been de­ "The conduct of the crew of the handicraft hobby a Seafarer might Dr. John I. H. Baur, curator of veloped to get dirt on This new booklet will make offi­ Angelina was comparable to that be interested in. It could consist painting and sculpture at the cials and blacklist SIU Union it possible for Seafarers to men in the of her master. Each went to his of such typical items as handBrooklyn Museum. have ail the facts about the fleet. The proposed bill would emergency station without a woven belts, banners or scarves, SIU Welfare Plan and all its No Limit On Numbers make such practices a criminal of­ thought of personal -danger and leather wallets and pocketbooks, benefits right at their finger­ There is no limit on the number fense. successfully extinguished the fire hand-made jewelry of copper, sil­ tips for easy reference. As of entries that any contestant can Sponsors of the bill are Senator which threatened the lives of all." ver, brass', bone or similar mate­ soon as the booklet has been make In one or more of the cate­ James Murray of Montana; Mat­ completed, and is ready What was particularly note­ rials, any wood or metaiwork, and gories of the contest. Naturally, thew Neely, West Virginia; Paul for distribution, announce­ the more 'entries a man makes, the Douglas, Illinois; Hubert Hum­ worthy about the crew's achieVe- modeling in clay or soap, ment will be made in the rnent as a companir representative better are his chances of winning phrey, Minnesota and Herbert Leh­ Actually the handicrafts section put it, was that it was in the middle is a miscellaneous heading;-that in; SEAFARERS LOG. a prize. All those who. partici- man, New York, all Democrats; and of the night and most erewmem­ dudes any kind of work that would (Continued on page 17) (Continued on page 17) CC Hails Bravery Of Angelina Crew 1953 Art Contest Opens Senate Bill Bars Spying On Unions �Febrnaty e, 1983^ SEAFARERS LOG Pas« Four Seafarer Has Own Korean Toy-Lift' A Seafarer-father of two children did his bit to help the victims of the Korean warfare when he bought and presented gifts of toys to a group of Korean orphans. Seafarer John ^Paerels, AB, who is now on 'the Ocean Lotte, brought his gifts from Japan, during the shuttle run of the ship between those two countries. Those Seafarers who have been out on the shuttle are well-ac­ quainted with the difficulties and misery under which the Korean people live. Particular attention has been paid to the plight of un­ told thousands of war orphans, some of whom have been placed in the many orphanages that have MECTYOCAeaDSHKi been set up in that country. Less MATES MINE emkcm lucky are the orphans and other children who are living in brokendown shacks made of tarpaper and scraps of wood. Supported By Americans In most cases, the orphanages ATTHEUmOiHAlL are- supported by Americans in the 4J»AVEAH[>2Cmsn area, including, soldiers and sea­ men. So when Christmas time came MBCOOktY/vl.SVVAP around, avery man on the vessel chipped in to a collection that was being taken up generally in the 7HEP/<smsOA4TV. area to keep the orphanages going. //£W LOW PRICES Thinking of his own two boys, Johnny and Emilio, thousands of A(4[>YCX/REALmiS miles away back home in Cali­ WELCOME MBRE AT fornia, Paerels decided he would do something on his own. At the YOUR OWN PLACE, first opportunity he bought a bag­ OWNEQANDOPERAm ful of toys and distributed them at one of the local orphanages. E{-mESEAEARERS Paerels has been sailing with the INTLUtilON-AiG-An. SIU for the past seven years. He and his family live ashore in San Pedro, California. mcH Calls Scholarship $ 'Service To Nation' by George F. Boney (Boney, an SIU member, worked his way through the U. of Georgia, largely with his savings from going to sea, getting his degree in 1951. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholarship society. At present. Brother Boney is in his second year at Harvard Law School.) SEAfCASH BENEFITS nr: • H SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS •j.'- RSPORT ON BENEFITS PAID T» From No. Seaffafcrs Receiving Benefits this Pcfiod| Avetaite Benefits Paid Each Seafarcf Total Benefits Paid this Period njN- O'i a e o &/ WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Hospital Benefits De«b Benefits Disability Benefita Maternity Benefits Vacati<Mi Benefits Total (a! Lo -- (7^ 9^ 00 00 / f-9 '1 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 1950 * I JL '?F3JA 00 Death Beaefita Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Disability Benefits Paid Siace Mav 1. 1952* Maternity Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 * | EJ 00 Vacation Benefits Pnid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * ±L iz Total ^LiH>97 * Date Benefita Bean* WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacatloa Cash ou Hand Welfare g 3J3 LU ?/ Vacation 1 ^o'LLS-t Next September four award winners under the Seafarers Estunacen Accounts Receiyabie Scholarship Program will pack their bags and head off for 1 lAoLLsi s*r<? college, assured of $l,.hOu a year to pay for their higher edu­ OS Goyetoaeat Bonds (Welfare) \9-9o9U 9¥^ cation. They will be either-o ^ Real Estate (Welfare) Jo.S'aot oc. Seafarers fresh off a ship, or' versely affected. Even here In the sons and daughters of America where things are better, Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare)' 3^ Seafarers. Their the sons'and daughters of working II ' ' ^BODCEnEBil parents paved folk and especially seamen's kids i TOTAL ASSETS the way for this have found it difficult if not impos­ nmmftnt.pf opportunity b y sible to get a college education. working together It takes a pretty fat income for with the rest of a man with a couple of children forty (140) death benefits were paid by the Welfare Plan, the membership to pay anywhere from $1,000 to to make a strong $2,000 each year for a child's edu­ Union. cation. There are a few scholar­ This scholarships available for outstanding stu­ ahip program is Boney dents, but the vast majority cover (mly a part of only a small part of the total col­ our greater Union plan to make possible a life that is decent and lege biU. It's true that the GI BiU of secure for all seamen. The schol­ Bights has been helping a lot of arships are designed to give those Seafarers and their children who veterans of the armed forces get are capable of'doing well in col­ the advantages of higher educa­ lege and professional life a chance tion. But the rights of the GI biU which they otherwise would not were denied to merchant seamen fam-e because of the tremendous by Congress, despite their wartime services. Where the Government expense involved.' It is a great loss to the nation failed to act, and where private wdien good minds go imdeveloped. philanthropy is inadequate, the Submitttd A1 Kerr, AssistWit A^nEhistrator We need scientists, physicians, Union has stepped in. Our Union is doing a great serv­ teachers, and engineers. Outside of the United States, higher educa­ ice to the nation by creating this tion has been largely restricted to. program. , Over the years, some of the well-to-do and the socially us, or owr sons and daughters hav­ pipminent Where these restric- ing"the chance that triom and dad • • IS • -m : , •'J. ._ tfam have been carried,too far in didn't have" by virtue of. these ccntributing ft single nickei onr^qur part'---€611scting SIU beneAll these are yours without scholar^ips wlU be serving the na­ •ome of the Asiatic countries, rftte po^al fits is easy^ wh^her it's for tospit^ l^TO^ diftability or deadi-^You get pn»geess has been stifled and the. tion and ourc^ra^^i^ple . : > siervicc immettiately throt^i vour your tmh)n?s repress wMe eivilizatiOD has been ad- of profes«i(«ai leaderahipk II During the year of 1952, a total of one hundred and J: with a total of 1176,202.00 also being paid out in ho^ital benefits to seamen during the same period, A total of •4,195.00 was paid out in 1952 for disajility benefits, from the effective date of such benefit. May 5, 1952. In addition to the foregoing, a^jnaternity benefit was established and made effective as of April 1, .952. In the nine (9)l months of the year 1952 that it was .n effect, there was a total of three hundred and forty 340) benefits paid, totaling 168,000.00 and, remember this , • • • V' I SI �Februarr t. 1951 I SEAFARERS LOG F»ge FIT* SIU NEWSLETTER Tug Strike Shuts Down ttY Port from WASaiNOTON . . • . ' a It will be interestintr to «ee what the ^coming Republican adminis­ tration will do with the recommendations of the outgoing Truman Democratic regime respecting the merchant marine. In one of his last actions as President of the US, Harry S. Truman called upon the Congress to repeal tax benedts granted to American shipping lines, particularly the so-called subsidized lines. He said: "I am more convinced than ever that the tax benefits which now are provided to this industry (maritime) are unsound. As a hidden, indirect and uncontrollable form of assistance, they are basically inconsistent with one of the original purposes of the 1936 (Merchant Marine) Act, which was to place maritime aid on an open and direct basis." If Congress follows through and eliminates these tax advantages, it will be a severe blow to the operators because tax benefits have yielded about $155,000,000 in aid to the lines from 1936 to 1951. This amount of tax aid is about the same as the net operating subsidy granted during the same period, despite the fact that the operating subsidy was originally intended to be the principal form of maritime aid to US shipping companies. V' 4" -I it It will cost about $7,332,779,000 to take care of the total replacement cost of all privately-owned American vessels. This is broken down as follows: The replacement cost of 245 ships owned by US subsidized lines will be In the neighborhood of $1,997,560,000; non-subsidized lines now owning 533 vessels will pay about $2,956,842,000 to replace their ton­ nage in the foreign and domestic trades; 446 tankers engaged in foreign and domestic trades will be replaced at an estimated sum of $1,790,287,000; subsidized lines now owning some 23 combination passengercargo vessels will have to expend about $398,150,000 to replace them; while non-subsidized lines owning 21 such combination vessels will have to fork out $189,940,000 in replacement costs. 4" t 4> The US Treasury Department wants Congress to enact legislation providing for greater safety of life and property at sea by authorizing Treasury to prescribe specific rules for the loading, stowage and securing of grain and other similar bulk cargoes. The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1948, adopted certain regulations in the matter. However, Treasury believes that these regulations were intended to merely outline a basic minimum of safety standards for the carriage of grain aboard vessels and that addi­ tional enabling legislation is required to further effectuate this phase of the safety of life at sea problem. Treasury believes that such proposed rules should apply to all USilag vessels and to foreign vessels loading grain and other bulk cargoes at any port of the US, its territories or possessions, except vessels operating solely on inland waters of the US or on the Great Lakes. 4 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Representative Heller, New York, is pushing for legislatio^o create a select Congressional Committee to investigate "Commumlt activi­ ties among merchant seamen and their uniOns and in transportation industries." The House Committee on Rules will pass on the matter in the near future. Under R^resentative Heller's bill, the special Congressional Com­ mittee would be authorized to conduct a probe of "(1) Communist goonsquad activities among merchant seamen and their unions which are intended to retard or defeat the logistical support of our soldiers and allies abroad; and (2) the degree to which Communists and fellowtravelers have infiltrated the transportation industries of the US to the detriment of the national defense effort." Another investigation that will hit the head-lines soon with names and events is the one just approved by Congress, under which Senator Tobey, Chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Committee will investigate crime and political racketeering on the waterfronts of both the US east and west coasts. Asked if he had any evidence of corruption at port areas, the New Hampshire Senator said that "I have enough in my pocket now to blow this Capitol sky high." Senator Tobey's Committee has submitted a budget which calls for the hiring of special investigators and staff members. For such investi­ gation, it is proposed that $75,000 be authorized to establish the sub­ committee staff and that the subcommittee report its findings before January 31, 1:»54. Commenting^ on the subject, Senator Tobey said: "The shocking revelation of crime and political corruption on the New York waterfront which have come to light through the investiga­ tions of the New York State Crime Commission indicate dramatically the need for a major study of this and similar situations in port areas on both coasts pf the US. Such a study should emphasize the interstate nature of this criminal activity and should be directed toward pro­ tecting the security of our national interests as they are manifested in the crucial port areas of the country." The US privately-owned tanker fleet, as of the beginning of 1953, continued to be the world's largest, but by a narrow margin, totaling 447 ships of 6,743,000 deadweight tons, or slightly higher than that of the United Kingdom. However, although our tanker fleet is younger than foreign fleets, the US continues to face the problem of potential block obsolescence, 80% of our ships having been built in the short period 1941-45. Only about 30% of foreign tanker fleets were built during this period. In respect to tanker fleets of foreign nations, increases have taken place in varying degrees, except for the fleets of Japan and Germany. Liberia, which had no tanker fleet in 1939, now possesses a flpet over one million tons. The tanker fleets of Panama, Sweden and Greece have more than tripled their prewar size; the fleets of Denmark and Spain haye more than doubled; Italy shows an increase of almost 93%, while the balance of the tanker fleets of the larger maritime hatidns are at or below the relative increase shown by the US privately-owned fie^L ' • . • ;; Idled by strike of 3,500 tug and barge members, these three tugs sit it out at Pier 8, East River. Ap­ proximately 450 tugs and barges in the Port of New York are covered by the tie-up. Other ports on the East Coast are similarly affected. Membcjrs of United Marine Division struck when employers refused to boost 81^ cents an hour offer. ' The entire port of New York was shut tighter than a drum yesterday when striking tug and barge workers threw picket lines around all major commercial piers in the harbor area. The pickets, members of the United Marine Division, ILA, won immediate support from rank and file longshoremen,* — Seafairers and others who refused to cross their picket lines. Harbor workers in this and other ports have been on strike for a week in a contract dispute with tug, lighter and barge operators. Dur­ ing the first week of the strike in New York, 100 ocean-going vessels Seafarers in all ports on January 28 ratified the new stan­ docked without tugs and 96 went dard tanker agreement and gave a vote of thanks to the SIU out. Negotiating Committee for bringing home the best contract No Talks Slated •* Meanwhile, negotiations between in the industry. the union and the operators had The Seafarers were unani­ raises for all hands, better over­ not been resumed. Consequently, mous in their praise of the time rates and an improved divid­ the union decided to tighten up the new pact, which continued a sub­ ing line between the two overtime strike by picketing the docks stantial wage and overtime boost rates, as well as greatly bettered proper. Steps have been taken to as well as substantial general and working rules. halt docking of ships without tugs working rule improvements for all The complete new tanker agree­ as the result of accidents at two crewmembers. ment was printed as a 12-page sup­ city-own^^d piers. The ratification of the tanker- plement in the January 23 issue of The heart of the contract dispute agreement came only a few weeks the SEAFARERS LOG, thus giving is the question of across-the-board after the membership ratified the Seafarers a chance to read and wage increases. Before'Hhe strike new standard freighter agreement, study the new pact before they was called the union had reduced which also featured substantial pay voted on it. its original demands to 25 cents an hour. The operators' counter-oifer araounted to BVi cents hourly. Since the start of the strike no YOU and the SIU additional concessions have been offered by the employers. CONSTITUTION wi;;;s«iiW is';-: .. Also at stake in the dispute are various changes in working condi­ tions and other clauses of the agreements. Aside from docking and undockFrom Articlo XIV ing of ocean-going vessels, the Soction 6 union members operate barges from New Jersey rail yards and W refineries to New York City proper. These barges carry the bulk of coal and oil supplies to the city, as well as large quantities of food and produce. floor by Other ports affected by the strike on the East Coast include Norfolk and Philadelphia, as well as the inland grain port of Albany, NY. All Ports Ratify New SIU Tanker Contract Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks Thw* or* no pormanont moot­ ing diairmon in tho SIU. At ovory momborshfp mooting d r<ow chair­ man is oloctod, and undor provisions oisowfim in tho con^ stitution, any fflombor prosont at tho mooting can nwninoto himsoF, and stand tor oloction as mooting diairman. Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at aU branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few nileetings is as follows: February II, February 25, March 11, March 25. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the . 3 •|| �SEAFARERS Pas* Sis District Membership Okays Tailying Committee's Report on A&G Election Seafarers in membership meetings in aU ports on January 28 voted full approval of the report of the headquarters tallying committee on the Union elections. Adoption of the report by the membership makes official the 49'election winners. During the two-month election 75 Seafarers sought-o the headquarters and port po­ sitions up for election. Those elected who are in new posts are now in the process of taking over their assignments. Be­ sides the new positions that were put on the ballot this year for the first time, there have been some changes in previously-existing elec­ tive posts. Committee Chosen Jan. U The six-man headquarters com­ mittee, that was elected at the January 14 membership meeting counted all ballots from all ports and checked the port tally sheets submitted by the outport tally com­ mittees. The committee report shows that a total of 5,717 votes was cast in the District at large. Those elected will serve for a two-year terra in headquarters and in the various outports of the At­ lantic and Gulf District. Officers in SIU Districts such as the SUP, Canadian District, Great Lakes and others are chosen in separate elec­ tions by the district membership involved. Members of the headquarters committee were: Roderick Smith and Angus Campbell, deck depart­ ment; Joseph Falasca and James Purcell, engine; and Donald Mease and Stanley Schuyler, stewards. The full text of the committee's re­ port is carried on this page, while the port by port breakdown of the voting will be found on page 23. Report Itost Baggage Cheek 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 cla|in 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. Tallying Committee's Report We, the undersigned Tallying Committee, duly elected at the regular business meeting of January 14, 1953, at Headquarters, submit the following report and recommendations: All used ballots from all ports were counted and a correct tally is submitted herein. An asterisk has been placed beside the names of the candidates who were elected to office. « Ballots, used and unused, in each port were checked and a correct check is submitted herein. It is to be pointed out to the membership that this Committee, Upon checking the port tally sheets, found that the reports submitted by the out-port Committees were reconciled with the Headquarters Com­ mittee report, except that reconciliation was not possible in one case. That case involved the twenty-three (23) votes cast in Norfolk on November 23, 1952. The Norfolk Tallying Committee included, in its totals, the above twenty^-three (23) votes. However, a check of the official list of the men who voted that day Indicates that&nest Goodwin, Book No. G-118, was accidentally allowed to vote twice. Obviously, since our elections are secret, there is no way by which only those two irregular votes could be voided. Therefore, acting under the authority of Section 11 of Article XIII of the old Constitution, which governed this election, the Headquarters Tallying Committee had no choice and voided the entire balloting in Norfolk for that day. That accounts for the difference of twenty-three- (23) votes between the total Norfolk votes reported by the Norfolk Committee and the total Norfolk votes reported by the Headquar­ ters Tallying Committee. However, it is emphasized to the membership that the voiding of these votes in no way changes the final results of the election. Port Boston New York Ballet Numbers Used Ballots Unused and Returned Ballots Lost 0 Ballots Voided 0 Votes Cast 1— 132 133— 250 132 5251—6850 7500—7651 7652—7700 1751 Philedclphla 251— 500 6851—6908 6909—7000 1 0 308 Baltimore 501—1173 1174—1500 0 0 673 Norfolk 1501—1600 .1601—1750 o 23 77 0 Savannah 1751—1899 1900—2000 . 0 149 0 Tampa 2001—2158 2159—22.50 158 0 o Mobile 2251—2858 2859—3250 0 New Orleans 3251—4250 7001—7268 • 7237—7500 0 0 1266 Galveston 4251—4454 4455—4500 0 0 204 San Francisco 4501—4663 4664—4750 0 0 163 Wilmington 4751—4881 4882—5000 0 131 Seattle 5001—5097 5098—6000 0 0 87 FuU copies of the reports contained in this document with original signatures are on file in Headquarters Office of the Union. Roderick Smith. S-18 Joseph Faiasco. F.4B Donald Mease, M-704 Angus CampbeU, C-217 James PurceU. P-17 Stanley Schuyler. S-16a (Continued on page 23) if: Cattoon History Of The SIU February 9,19SS LOG UNION TALK By KEITH TERPE It's undoubtedly more than an idle rumor that the heads of Atiantic Refining and the represent* atives of the AMEU are again huddled in "negoti­ ations" on subjects of interest to Atlantic tankermen. As usual, no advance notice has been given of these "talks," but we are happy to fill in the details as we get them. One thing is obvious, however. The Atlantic-AMEU chain of command is apparently quite worried by the way the SIU is steadily bolstering its initial organizing successes, or they wouldn't be so secretive about their current doings. The latest "negotiations," coming as they do just three months after the last round of talks completed early in November, is an attempt to put the AMEU a step ahead of the SIU. This is always the pattern when company and company union get together. The company benevo­ lently hands out "gains" while the union pats itself on the back to build up its courage. Ttiis is no new Uctic, but it does conform to the pattern which these cosy company-union set-ups follow. i The major items talked about by the key manipulators, it wrould seem are a general increase in wages that would move ahead of the gains In the new SIU standard tanker agreement plus a minimum 60-day paid vacation for all hands each year. This then is Atlantic's answer to the SIU's top agreement in the tanker industry. > 'Surprise Package' Whether the company will actually commit Itself to granting such a package remains to be seen, but the possibility of it raises a great deal of speculation. Why. if not for the legitimate gains just won by the SIU, is Atlantic suddenly so concerned with conditions in the fleet? Their benevolence will be transparent to everyone, in the fleet. If they're so frantic to keep a jump ahead of the SIU, they must figure they have something to lose if they don't act to stop the SIU's organ­ izing push. They probably calculate, and rightly so, that proper contract enforcement and settlement of beefs SIU style, will be far more costly than the bones they throw to Atlantic men. The way they operate, a general wage increase and a gratuitous 60-day paid vacation probably would be cheaper because discriminatory firings and mysterous upgrading and downgrading of employees in and out of favor would more than compensate for it. Furthermore, since the AMEU officials are little miore than company strawbosses with their own letterhead, the company will probably be able to put over a few more slick deals, tlie same as they did last faljL Won a Sizable Losa ' '' In one remarkable instance of "union collective bargaining," the AMEU "negotiated" a $15 monthly pay increase for the ordinary daymen and wipcrff, but these same ratings had to give up four hours' OT on Saturday mornings. The way it figured out, they "gained" $180 annually while losing $282.88. in the same 12 months. It's easy to see why Atlantic tankermen didn't think they got such a bargain there. In passing, a brief comment is in order on a bill (S. 603) just intro­ duced in the US Senate. The measure, an attempt to outlaw labor spying, prescribes penalties of two years in jail, a $5,000 fine or both for this offense. Introduced by Sen. James £. Murray and four cosponsors, it is designed to overcome the ineffectiveness of the TaftHartley Act, which merely calls for a cease-and-desist order as the maximum penalty. In presenting the bill. Sen. Murray noted that his labor subcommittee had found "widespread evidence of labor espio­ nage" in many fields of industry. One of these fields undoubtedly was the East coast oil tanker indus­ try, on which the SIU presented considerable testimony in 1950 relat­ ing to the anti-union apparatus created by Cities Service to fight the SIU's organizing drive in the fleet. It was particularly unsuccessful, incidentally, and we hope the appearance of the proposed legislation at^ this time will serve as a warning to others who may try the same shenanigans. SiU Kouts The Bureaucrats No. 30 I .' 1; Still trying to maintain its power after the war, the WSA began spewing out orders by the hundreds. It tried to revive its "efficiency exams" to re­ examine all seamen's papers and to perpetuate its elaborate physical exam set-up. The SIU met and defeated these WSA power grabs. <. Then, the WSA and shipowners tried to sneak In a foreign, rider which would offset the terms of ' SIU contracts. The Seafarers answered with the largest single job action ever staged. Some 107. sbips were tied iip tight as Seafarers refused te ' sign bh in ports along all coast*, ' N/: v ' In mid-April, 1946, the shipowners and the WSA realized that their sneak attack had failed. They agreed to aU the Seafareir' demands. The rephras­ ing pi the riders on SiU 1ibips, ind the other bene-; fits won, ^et .the pattern for ^e entire industry-^ , ' Once more the SIU was leading the way,, , j V- •• "j.''4- • 7. �•p Febriurr 6, 195S SEAFARERS Fage Severn LOG Crew Aids Stranded Filipinos TAFT WOULD AMEND T-H LAW—Senator Taft has submitted a list of proposed amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act in response to demands for changes in the law. Including among his proposed changes are those that would permit strikers to vote in representation elections along with the men who crossed picket lines and took their jobs; a clause softening restrictions on the secondary boycott; a requirement that management representatives take non-Communist oaths along with labor leaders; and a clause permitting Communist Party members to be dred from drms under union shop contracts. Taft also suggests enlarging the National Labor Relations Board to make it "more con­ servative," and making the NLRB counsel independent of the Board, a move bitterly opposed by unions. ' ' t- COMMUNIST LEADERS, REMINGTON, CONVICTED—Thirteen Communist "second string" leaders have been convicted of conspiracy charges after a trial that lasted for several months. The convictions were on the same basis as those of Eugene Dennis and other top CP leaders in the now-famous trial that was held before Judge Harold Medina. Those convicted were denied bail on appeal on the grounds that some of the Party leaders in the first trial jumped bail and apparently fled the country. At the same time a jury convicted former Government economist William Remington of perjury when he denied having been a party member or having passed secret documents to Communist agents. <t SOUTH AFRICA PREMIER ASKS DICTATORIAL POWERS— Premier Daniel Malan of the Union of South Africa has asked that country's parliament to give him authority to suspend all laws and rule for one year by proclamation. The request is expected to be bitterly fought by the opposition party which represents the English element in the country. Malan's request is thought to be prompted by the opposition of Indian, mixed blood and negro minority groups to his policies of segregation and denial of voting rights. t, ^ i EISENHOWER ENDS FORMOSA NEUTRALITY—President Eisen­ hower has ordered the US 7th Fleet out fit the Straits of Formosa, where it had been neutralizing the island to prevent attacks by the Chinese Communists on the island or by the Nationalists on the main­ land. The move was thought to pave the way for possible Chinese Nationalists raids on the mainland, or^at the least, to worry the Com­ munists into tying down part of their armies there. Several countries expressed uneasiness at the move, fearing that it might lead to exten­ sion of the Korean War. , i, t> NEW YORK CELEBRATES 300th BIRTHDAY—The nation's largest city celebrated the 300th anniversary of its incorporation in cere­ monies participated^ in by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. It was or. February 2, 1653 that the town of New Amsterdam was formally set up at the tip of lower Manhattan Island, including the area around the old SIU hall on Beaver Street. TOP DEFENSE AIDS SELL I^TOCK—Charles E. Wilson of General Motors was confirmed as Secretary of Defense by the Senate after he agreed to sell 2^ million worth of General Motors Stock. Similarly, the new Secretaries of the Army and Navy agreed to dispose of their stockholdings in companies doing business with the Government. The decisions came after it was apparent that the Senate wouldn't confirm them as cabinet appointees otherwise, since the law specifically forbids a Government official to have an interest in a firm that holds Govern­ ment contracts. The crew of a Filipino ship that was stranded in Indonesia without a cent for food, is eating agaip thanks to the aid of Seafarers aboard the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian). A quick tarpaulin muster among officers and crew produced enough for all necessities plus a little money left over for then stranded men. up for some time in the port of was reduced to desperate straits. As a result, the master of Djakarta because of legal difficul­ All their clothing had been sold the vessel, A. S. Bombasi, wrote a ties concerning sale of the vessel. for food and they had no more re­ letter of thanks and gratitude to Their pay had been cut off and all sources to fall back on. The Sur­ the crew for their timely aid. supplies had been halted. veyor gang stepped into the breech Pay Cut Off By the time the Surveyor by supplying the Filipinos with The Filipino ship had been tied reached port the Filipino crew necessary supplies of food, cloth­ ing and cigarettes. Thanks Pays Bills As crewmember A1 Arnold put it, "Our slopchest bills are a little higher than usual, but that's offset by the letter of thanks from their skipper." The skipper, in his letter de­ A typhoon coupled with extremely high tid^s last week clared: "Permit me to retaliate in brought on floods and storms in England and coastal Europe behalf of my whole crew our sinthat affected millions and has resulted in about 1,500 deaths cerest gratitude for all the good things you have done for us. as well as thousands still miss--^— ing. years before the land that has "I could only wish and hope that Extremely heavy seas struck been inundated by the sea will be you would never have the same shipping in the area, and resulted usable for agriculture once more. predicament that we Ijave encoun­ in the loss of several small vessels. They estimated that, in the Neth­ tered in this country. Some day A British coastal liner went down erlands alone, over a' million per­ we may cross our paths and meet off the Irish Coast with a loss of sons were routed from their again, and thereby have the op­ homes. portunity of repaying you." almost 150 persons. No SIU Ships Hurt No SIU ships were reported in trouble in the area. However, one SlU-manned vessel reporting any trouble was the Fairhope (Water­ man) which ran aground off the West Coast of Mexico, Howeyer, the sea invaded miles of countryside in England, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, routing millions of people from their homes. The death toll was reported at about 1,500, but thou­ sands of persons were reported "still missing." All of th^ areas have been put 15 foS5\ZI£ under emergency status by their Governments, and in Belgium and OKOCBSCMSE WSAfie the Dunkirk area of France, con­ ditions have approached martial law. ^ S>AmSFACrpMOPB.I.O Food, mattresses, blankets, med­ ical supplies, and other equipment M£V IS CMiBGecAU. have been rushed to all the areas, although it was reported that the floods are receding, and "the worst AT rne NBW HALL ... is over." Particularly In the Netherlands, where a large part of the system of dikes was destroyed, and in Belgium, officials reported that it probably will take a number of Sea Chases Millions in European Floods fUS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Buy Quality Furniture '. Don't be a sucker when you go out to buy furniture. Good furniture costs a great deal of money and needs tb be shopped for carefully and with judgment. There's also a lot of poor-quality furniture on the market and . it can cost a Seafarer's family much disappointment and • expense if it buys the wrong furniture and from the wrong ' store. February Is the month of furniture sales and a good time to shop for household needs. Some furniture prices . have started to go up again—especially on bedroom itlrnltufe. Upholstered living .^oom furniture and dinette sets are now a little less expensive than last year. It's not only when you buy furniture but where that counts. Generally the best places to shop for furniture • are neighborhood stores, specialty furniture stores and • department stores. Ifs important to steer clear of install­ ment stores—that is stores specializing in credit and low ; down payments. Their prices are generally high for what they give you, and the quality of their furniture is often extremely poor. They use a lot of tricks on customers, ' especially the common practice of advertising a special ; and then trying to "trade up" customers to higher-priced ' goods. If an installment-store salesman "talks down" some advertised Special you came in to see, and urges something more expensive, that's your cue to watch out. It's a fact that department stores traditionally mark Up , the wholesale prices of furniture by two-thirds but credit stores have a traditional markup of 100 per cent. Thiis ' the departnaent store bharges you $100 on the average for : a chair that costs $60 wholesale, but the installment specialist charges $120 for that chair. Avoid Ornate Heavy Furniture: Gone, fortunately, are the old days when some unscrupulous dealers hid lead bars in furniture because old-time families judged quality by weight. Today's trend is to smaller houses, and the most suitable new modern furniture is scaled smaller, lighter in weight, simple in design, and altogether easier to care for. It uses newer but stronger material like shaped plywood and foam rubber, and sturdy crimpedwire springs. Such furniture has unbroken lines, un­ adorned surfaces, no carving to collect dust, and is easy to move for housecleaning. One of the simplest new chairs consists of just a canvas sling on a metal rod frame, but it's comfortable because of its architecture. It has no deep coil-spring upholstery to require repairs from time to time, needs no slip-covers, has no wood surface to polish. When the sling becomes soiled simply slip it off the frame and into the tub. Wood furniture in light finishes doesn't show dust and finger marks as readily as. dark finishes^ Be especially suspicious of very ornate furniture which is massive in size, has much carving and "waterfall" and other fancy veneers. The idea of such flashy design is to dazzle yoii so you don't notice the poor construction Clues to Quality: The way ftimiture is finished is a tipoff on how well it's constructed. Well-made pieces have depth obtained from rubbing and not merely the high gloss of varnish. In living, room furniture, it's best to avoid buying socalled "suites." You can get better buys picking out in­ dividual chafrs and sofas. They don't have to match as long as they harmonize. Especially avoid complete room sets like "21-plece sets" advertised by installment houses. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying These sets are built up by throwing in cheap lamps, pictures, etc. Some good values in separate upholstered chairs and sofas are available in the current February sales. In up­ holstered furniture, avoid pile fabrics like mohair which are costly and hold dust. Good choices in coverings that are both smart-looking and durable are cotton tapestry, linen, and denim. Also avoid the loosely-woven novelty fabrics sometimes found on "modern" furniture. They wear poorly. Plastic-coated fabrics are more durable and less likely to tear than plastic film. In bedroom furniture, well-constructed pieces have backs and undersides sandpapered smooth, and secured with screws and drilled holes. Especially avoid chairs and other pieces that are merely nailed together. The joinings should be dowel or mortise-and-tenon construc­ tion. (A dowel is a piece of hardwood fitting into holes in two joining pieces; In the mortise-and-tenon joint, one piece fits into a rectangular slot in the other.) Drawers are another good clue to quality. Look for a thin sheet of wood called dustproofing between the draw­ ers, important not only because it keeps out dust but as a sign the manufacturer took pains with the construction. Dovetailed drawers are preferable to those in which the back is just slipped into a slot; a center drawer guide is preferable to side guides. Other signs of good construc­ tion are corner blocks under seats and table tops and genuine brass hardware. (Test it with a magnet; it won't stick to real brass.) It always pays to do extra comparison-shopping when buying an expensive item like furniture. Experts- advis* shopping at least three stores to get an idea of which has best comparative values. �I f ••• ^*** '^ ^ SEAFARERS LOG Wniary •. 1M» Trieste—Jewel Of The Adriatic By FRENCHY MICHELET BC IP Now that the officials have completed the formalities of clearing our vessel, let's go ashore and see a bit of Trieste. These miles of very modern concrete docks and sheds, each serviced by a host of massive cranes, suggest that maybe Mussolini foimd time to do more than just posture Caesar-hke on balconies and guess wrong• in the last war, because Trieste' I am a writer and that I would was an Italian city in his day like to know what the man is eat­ and its modern facilities are in a ing and how the woman went about cooking it. I show them my notes. large measure his work. As I emerge from the gate of the The entire family solemnly ex­ wharves—a completely walled-in amines the note book and then look area of a good many miles—I find at me and it's plain from their ad­ that it is the noon hour and that miring glances that they regard me hundreds of longshoremen have as some sort of a superior being— preceded me and are now strung a reaction which for some sti'ange out for at least a mile in either reason is wholly confined to people direction in a park that runs paral­ who can't read. I see that they lel to the' docks on the opposite don't read English, so I try an­ side of the street. They are all other tack. I call loudly for the eating their lunches from pails host and order wine—^vintage wine, tliat have been brought to them yet! This brings a grinning reac­ tion from the, whole family. "The by their families. I cross the street to a bar that Italians, like the French, think boasts maybe thirty tables strung nothing of putting wine in the out on the sidewalk with umbrellas baby's bottle if it cries and it's over them. Each table is now oc­ not time for a bottle. Soon I'm cupied by a worker and his family. deep in the confidence of the trio. I approach a table where a verita­ 1 learn that one dinner pail con­ ble Hercules is seated, stripped to tains hard boiled eggs sliced up the waist, and devouring great in a tomato sauce made by first mouthfuls of spaghetti that would braising onions and garlic in oil strangle a lesser man while his and then adding the tomatoes. devoted family looks on ,in vary­ This is permitted to simmer for ing degrees of solicitude—the wife quite a while. Then the sliced up evidently determined to see that eggs are added. The other pail every ounce of the at least five contains a mountain of spaghetti pounds of food is faithfully stowed swimming in the same sauce. Yet An aerial view of the "woiidng side" of Trieste where the ocean-colng ships unload eargo for tho inaway aboard her man while a another container has a dozen tematloniJ city. green peppers brushed with olive sweet-faced little darling of per­ haps six years of age looks at her oil and popped into the oven for a Adriatic by way of the Gull of he was master of all Trieste or There's an open market plate daddy with her heart in her eyes. few minutes. There's also a great Trieste. Tergeste as the Roman world knew that covers several acres on the slab of Italian-style bread that has Froper Family That milling mob of several it, and of a host of other mighty port side of the canal. Many of been liberally smeared with melted This is indeed the family as na­ butter into which a clove of garlic thousand people of mixed Italian cities of the Empire .as weU. the boats are unloading merchan­ ture intended it should be. Sort has been squeezed. The wife tells and Slavic extraction who are mak­ August must content himself with dise for the stalls. A bewildering of reminds me of the time when me that this, too, should be popped ing this cool August evening re­ considerably less ground in this array of goods is offered for sale here. You might fancy yourself on my own little nieces were babies into the oven if it's to be con­ sound with their excited prattle latteivday August. Knock on the tombs of the two the Lower East Side in. New York and thought their uncle the wisest sumed immediately. All this is and laughter In the Piazzia across of mortals. They have since grown washed down with huge slugs of the way probably don't own an Napoleons. Tell them that Trieste except for the air of cleanliness up and learned better, unfortu­ vino rosso. 1 must try it sometime acre of Trieste among the lot of is no longer a French possession. that pervades the atmosphere. Here them but they seem happy enough It won't bother them at all. They are real lettuce and. tomatoes, not nately. Nature sure fouled up on an unsuspecting crew. for all of their obvious poverty. have learned the true value of all the wooden-tasting junk that they when she failed to provide that peddle Stateside. America has children should remain such and It's good to stroll along here in Certainly none of the Illustrious earthly conquests. Trieste has known all the vicis­ succeeded In breeding the bestadults be fashioned from some the cool of this lovely summer departed who have owned It lock, other material. evening and drink in the fragrant stock and barrel in the past are situdes of an Old World city. A looking and worst - tasting vege­ I open the conversation In my breeze that has wandered in from any the better for It now. historian has noted that the bar­ tables OB the face of the globe. best pidgin Italian.' I explain that the gently heaving bosom of the When Augustus reigned in Rome barians were hammering away at But then everything is of the hot­ her gates fifty-two years before house variety with us. Look at all the birth of Christ. Much of her those lovely dolls trotting around subsequent annals are crowded Times Square — more pulchritude with accounts of bloodshed and and less femininity than you'll terror. Today Italy and Yugo­ find pound for pound anywhere on slavia glare at one another from earth. As Artist In Labor their respective borders while the Allied Powers occupy the city be­ That great mouldering pile of tween and compel an uneasy truce marble and stone that looms across between the would-be belligerents. the way Is the far-famed cathedral iQuay Front of San- Gulsto. Parts of this an­ This quay that fronts the sea for cient structure were abuilding several miles .provides the wharf­ when Clovls embraced Christianity age for numerous small craft that fifteen hundred years ago. A little ply the adjacent waters xmd groupi of local yokels are peering touch at ports like Venice and over the shoulder of a harassed other Adriatic cities. The great artist who is attempting to capture ocean-going vessels are all berthed the elusive charm of the cathedral on the other side of the city. That in oils. He must feel a trifle silly is, all but the United States Navy, to be daubing away before an au­ The Navy uses a pier here that dience who can compare his work runs several hundred feet but into with Cellini and Titian and the the brink where two cans and a dozens of other giants who stalked cruiser are now moored. A jam- the earth in the age of the Tltians. fest is in progress aboard the •yhere's a gorgeous little i^l cruiser. among the crowd of spectators Some bright lad In Public Rela­ worrying the artist who is simply tions has evidently hit upon the out of this screwy world. She's happy idea of supplementing the built like a forty-dollar mule. How­ grkin diet that ships like ours are ever she has evidently been read­ providing with a little food for ing American magazines because the sou}. It's working very well she has disfigured herself with one too. I haven't found Americans of those abominable horse's tail welcome/anywhere as they are hairdos. This style was evidently n Trieste since before the war.- set by some stringy-haired hag Strolling along the waterfront who is bent, on making all the 1 or perhaps half a mile I ruii into a cuter dolls spot her a few pointr canal that extends from the Gulf in the game of life. I think that back Into the city proper for may- all the dolls who copy this horse's )e a dozen Squares. The water is tail coiffure bnly. stmceed in prov­ literally covered with small craft ing that they have much -iir conivIn the {otemma^n ud women longshore workers bag grain nnloaded from tho ship aithe right. One wonders how they ma^ge to men with- the end of the horse's The grain is li^d flHim the ships by cranes and dropped into the hoppers. In his aitide Ikondiz de­ maneuver when entering or leay- anatomy on which the tail is ususcribes a lonchiUme Interview withi one of the longshoremen of Triesta, * • - • 'A ' •J'.:- • •. . .... r. �••;s JVMiraMy f. im SEAFARERS CM • IPG race ](^e IC ,1 • • r. - ;.'>l I • •. U; RIDING HIGH in a wind, Joseph Heckl looks over a lifeboat's stern. ALCOA PLANTER'S electrician, Jim Hand, looks over the wares carried by a pack mule in an open public mar­ ket in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. •I CATAHOULA has Lee, OS, and Jess Joy, bosun, working out on deck. DEL SANTOS' hardy crew includes: L. Williamson, J. Wolff and "Red" (L-R. standing), and Bob Bannister, A1 Brindley and "Gene" (L-R, kneeling). ROSARIO gets a real pounding in the engine room as T. E. Frazier, oiler, swings a 20pound sledge with a will. W. Addison, oUer, is in the background. The third man in this hard-working group was not identified. STEEL ADVOCATE'S chief electrician (left) smiles while bearded "Whitey" Jaggers, OS, takes time out on the Far East run to read the LOG. J •m d meeting as crewmembers-iake the floor to SHIP'S DELEGATE Hany Utratil on the Abiqua takes the floor at the meeting to give his views of the activities of the voyage. ' •; .^vl �l-in'.ilr I.--.' Pare Toi SEAFARERS LOG Febniarr 8, 195S jHMtr jtfPORrs m: 5®-. position and growing importance Wilmington: box needed to be cleared out and New Orleans: ' of this major Gulf port. stores put back in their proper The NO Board of Commissioners places. All stores had been thrown reported grain shipments through into box without regard to their this port during December totaled nature; eggs were left in the pas­ 9,104,000 bushels, an increase of sageway while potatoes had been Things are still moving along on stored in the ice box. During the last two weeks ship­ 1,895,000 bushels over the cor­ For the past two weeks shipping an even keel here with not too A new refrigerator was promised ping has been off somewhat, but responding period of the previous has been only fair in this port. The much to report on shipping except to be on board before sailing, so it is expected to improve now that year. Grain cargoes cleared the only hot item in this area has been that it has been fair, afthough not that the ship could sail without the Carnival season is in full swing Public Grain Elevator in 39 ships the weather, but the men who are attaining the heights of our two any beefs. Deck engineer was or­ and many New Orleans members bound for more than a dozen for­ sticking around are sweating out previous reports. Still, I haven't dered by the chief engineer to go are coming ashore to celebrate the eign countries, including Germany, their favorite runs. Prospects for seen anyone around here suffering to work on the drains in order to occasion with family and friends. Holland, Brazil, Japan, En^nd, the future look a little brighter. Belgium, Mexico, Norway, Portu­ have sinks in working order before from malnutrition. A whole fiock of in-transits in­ The Mardi Gras season tradi­ gal, Ireland, Italy and Israel. More the ship left port. The food in tionally is a time for merrymaking than 46,000 miscellaneous ship­ clude: Steel Apprentice and Steel During the past two weeks 19 ships have paid off, 16 ships have boxes had to be restored, pronto, by New Orleanians and thousands ments went to various ports in the Chemist (Isthmian); Atlantic Water signed on, and 10 ships are In- but all beefs were settled to the of visitors who congregate here West Indies and Central America. and Gulf Water (Metro); Yorkmar, satisfaction of the crew. ' Seamar, Massmar, and Marymar for the occasion. To Seafarers on transits. Once From the American Waterways ^Calmar); San Mateo Victory and New TV Room the beach it is again we want to The new television room has also the signal Operators, Inc., came a report that Burbank Victory (Eastern); Oceanmention the fine been a great help in keeping the for an upturn in freight traffic on eight Louisiana star (Dolphin); W. E. Downing condition In men on the beach happy. The shipping. A num­ rivers, canals, and connecting chan­ (State Fuel); Bienville, Fairland, which the ships' men have been very cooperative ber of New Or­ nels in this vicinity exceeded one Fairhope, Fairport, and Raphael delegates and in keeping their hall tidy. We had leans sailors usu­ billion tons in 1951, latest year Semmes (Waterman); Santa Vencrews ai'e bring­ seven blood donors for one of our ally prefer to for which figures are available. etia (Elam); Fort Hoskins (Cities ' ing in the vessels. members who was in the Brighton stay aboard their Mississippi River traffic headed Service); and Binghamton Victory So much for ship­ ships during the the list with 72,510,690 tons. The (Bull). Marine Hospital, but the day of ping at the moLegitimate Beefs Christmas and Intracoastal Waterway was second operation came and the patient ' ment. EiSfiv-ivS McNelce with 35,53ti,198 tons and Lake fiew the coop. The donors gave New Year holi­ To make the job easier for those All is quiet on EUlson days, electing to Charles Deepwater Channel was involved and to give the best rep­ the labor front with only some their blood to the blood bank for third d^ith 13,831,810. resentation, we would like to stres/i very minor economic action being some other man who may be In get off for the Mardi Gras instead. Blow Stacks need of it at some other time. again that personalities should be During the last period we had suffered by the fire-fighters at the City authorities have started kept out of Union business. We We had a couple of Atlantic seven payoffs, five sign-ons, and present time. We do not look for too much to come out of this, hut ships in this port since the last 16 ships calling in-transit. Payoffs more rigid enforement of a local have time and again gone to ships we hope the guys get . an Increase meeting. Men of these ships visited were on the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa); ordinance against ships blowing to settle urgent beefs which turned in pay in any event. With one ex­ the Federal and discussed SIU Del Santos and Del Mar (Missis­ their stacks in the harbor. 'The out to be a difference between in­ ception, everything is back to nor­ conditions with some of the crew sippi); Antinous (Waterman); Cata­ Safety Commission said it had dividuals. This creates a hardship mal since the mayor was success­ of that ship. The Atlantic men houla (National Navigation); and complaints of damage to water­ for men who have legitimate beefs. Local 50 of the lATSE is stiU ful in meeting with the municipal were favorably impressed by our Bloomfield's Neva West and Marie front property from soot shower­ employees la"St week. The majority working conditions, methods of Hamill. The Alcoa Pioneer and the ing down on areas near the river on strike and men from both the of these' people were taken back settling beefs, and finishing pay­ Del Valle, Del Sol, Del Monte, and when ships clear their tubes of SIU and the SUP have helped to the Del Mar (Mississippi) signed carbon deposits in the harbor, man the picket lines from time to and there is a possibility that they offs with a minimum of delays. which is a violation of the ordi­ time. on. Booklets Popular will get paid for the time they Tlie fast-growing fleets of Japan­ nance. The present maximum fine In-transits were the Pennant, were on strike. We hope so at any The booklets for up-grading of ese and Greek shipping has halted for the offense is $100 and fines rate. unlicensed personnel are very pop­ Pegasus, Cavalier, Pilgrim, and all ore shipments in American bot­ assessed against those found guilty Corsair (Alcoa); Steel Navigator ular in this port. They are the Contracts Offered Soon toms. A year ago, 75 per cent of of the practice have been from $25 Del Valle, Del Sol and There is nothing to report on nearest thing to having a school (Isthmian); the ore was hauled by American to $50. Del Monte (Mississippi); Seatrain the new building since we have for the members. The weather has New Jersey and. Savannah (Seaoperators. This port has seen no Hospitalized Man been very mild for this neck of not started to work on the renova­ US ship haul an ore cargo in six train); Morning Light, Andrew members are confined to months. tions as yet. We have heard from the woods. We are having rain Jackson and Monarch of the Seas theSeveral Moreover, these ships are USPHS hospital here, but no headquarters • that the plans will when we should be up to our necks (Waterman); Evelyn (Bull); and cases of serious illness were re­ making inroads on general freight, be offered for contracts in a very in snow. We don't mind the rain Eastern's Massillon Victory. big strides. ported and those undergoing treat­ as well, in short time. All hands are anxious­ so much. At least, we don't have Overtime Dispute ment seemed to be in a cheerful Carnival Early ly awaiting to move in and I know to travel to the hall on skis. A motion was presented to have frame of mind. Oldtimer Charlie S. White is in good spirits that this is one building that will in D. The Carnival season began ear­ Lowe was hospitalized briefiy for a a clarification made on the split­ the hospital. This fellow always be appreciated by all the member­ has something to do; if he's not lier than usual this year with the checkup, but his condition was ting of cargo overtime among ship. While the agreement states painting he's making leather wal­ first ball on Dec. 27, Balls have been found to be satisfactory and he is FWTs. that all overtime shfill be divided As usual, we wandered around lets. He also gets into an experi­ staged almost nightly by the vari­ visiting the hall daily. the hall chatting with various old= mental mood once in a while and ous Carnival societies since Jan. 2. Seafarers on the beach were as equally as posible, some firemen timers on the beach and in doing gets himself a new-style haircut. The first of the colorful parades asked to serve as blood donors for have not agreed to rotate watches. so we noted the following men When I last saw him he had just for which New Orleans is famous the wife of brother Max Cuevas We hope something is done about who are waiting for berths in this shaved all his hair off after having will be held Feb. 8 and will be and responded in typical SIU style. this. Leo Newman, our nomination part: Ely Hanover, Elmer Bamhill, a special Sioux Indian cut and a followed by day and night proces­ Only one donor was required,'"howLeslie Brilhart, Jerry McNeice, Ed beard. Others in the hospital in­ sions until the season closes with ever, and since brother Louis Es­ for "Seafarer of the Week," has Biemiller, Fritz Bantz, Walter Am­ clude J. Flaherty, K. Harding and the coronation of Rex, King of the trada was the first to come for­ been a member of the SIU since 1944, He former^ Carnival, at the Rex Ball, Feb. 17. ward he was chosen to help out man, John Flynn, Albert Hawkins, J. A. Duffy. ly shipped out Charles Gill, Joseph Vujlech, and Oldtimers on the beach include: This day, actually, is the day of in the emergency. Mrs. Cuevas is of Philadelphia, Albert Phisterer, Mardi Gras and all activities in reported to be much improved. Leo Rams, R. Bums, A. Arsenault, but has been a Nat Cartwright, Hay Ellison, and A. Forcier, A. Remos, R. Lee, S. this port city will center around • Earl .Sheppard West Coast man the Carnival with fun and merry­ Howard Abell have been readmit­ Baltimore Fort Agent Greedridge, E. Graham, A. Trotsince 1946. While making holding sway until mid­ ted after having been discharged man, C. McCarthy, Bob Murphy, 4. 4.- t the Mediterrane­ and V. Warren, who is thinking night when all festivities cease for recently from the hospital. Brother Boston: an ports are his seriously of-going into the taxicab the beginning of the Lenten Sea­ Cartwright is scheduled to Under­ favorites, Lee son. go further surgery. business. has become a Lindsey J. Williams Recent reports from public and James Sheehan member of the Newman New Orleans Fort Agent Boston Port Agent private agencies point up the sound Yokohama shut­ tle boys that are slowly building Shipping has been quiet since up out here. the last meeting. We had enough Korean Vet ships in but not many men are Lee has been through all the quitting. Very few men are quit­ strikes and beefs in the Union arid ting at the payoff. We don't know is a veteran of the Korean war what to expect in the way of ship­ Ray White. Agent Phone 3-1323 FORT WILLIAM....IISH Syndicate Ave, with three battle stars to his cred­ SIU, A&6 District ping in the next period, but pros­ Ontario Phone: 3-3221 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNB.,.....>103 Durham St, it. After a year in Korea on the BALTIMORE U North Gay St. Sam Cohen. Agent pects seem brighter. Ontario Phone: 5591 Earl Sheppard. Agent Mulberry 4540 HEADQUART^S.., .675 4th Ave,. Bklyn. TORONTO. Ontario86 Colbome St, line he was mighty pleased to get SECBin'ARy-TREASUREB Ships paying off and signing on BOSTON 276 SUte St. . EU^ 5719 Paul Hall Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2O140 were the Ann Marie (Bull), and JamesDispatcher VICTORIA. BC 61714 Cormorant St, back to sea, and marks the ad­ ASST. SECRETARY-TBEASUBEKS Richmond 2014I Empire 4531 vances that the SIU has made as Uoyd Gardner Cities Service's Logans Fort and GALVESTON 308>A 23rd St, VANCOUVER. BC 565 HamUton St, Robert Matthews Claude Slmmona Keith Aisop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Archers Hope. In-transits included: LAKE CHARLES. La........ 1413 Ryan St. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Pacific 7824 the most amazing strides any Un­ Joe Alglna SYDNEY. {IS , .304 Charlotte St. ion anywhere has made for its Cantigny (Cities 'Service); Steel Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-5744 Phone 6348 St. BAGOTVILLE. Quehee 20 Elgin St, membership. Maker and Steel Architect (Isth­ MOBILE Agevn 1 South Lawrence SUP Phone 2-1754 Phone: 545 Mustered out of the Army, he ..16 Merchant St, THOROLD. Ontario 523 Bienvliia St. HONOLULU mian); Federal (Trafalgar); De NEW ORLEANS 37 Ormont fit. Phone 5-8777 Lindsey Williams. Agent Phone: 3-3£i2 walked Into an outfit that has Soto and Iberville (Waterman); 523 «. W. Everett St. QUEBEC Magnolia 6112-6113 PORTLAND 113 Cote Do La Montwe BG&COH 4330 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Phone: 2-7078 given him vacation pay, disability and National Navigation's John NEW yORK 257 5th St. SAINTQuebec STerllng 8-4670 RICHM0I4D. CALIP....... JOHN 177 Prince WlUlam St, benefits, a chance for a college Phone 2599 Paul Jones. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. NB Phone: 2-3049 ,450 Harrison St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 SAN FRANCISCO scholarship, and clean, spacious Douglas 3-8363 Man Hospitalized PHmADELPHlA. 337 Market St. Great Lakes District SEATTLE...., .2700 1st Ave, ALPENA buildings to while away the houl*s Market 7-1635 ,,.133 W. Fletcher Main 0290 One man on the John Paul Jones Austin St. WILMINGTON' .eee^ee'eerSOS Marine Phone: 1238W while he is looking for work.: A Ave. Don Hilton. Rep. Phone 4-2341 was taken to the hospital for food SAN FRANCISCO 180 Main St, Teruilnal 4-3131 BUFFALO.. NY 450 Harrison St Phone: Cleveland 7391 guy has to . get on the outside to Ave,, Brookira CLEVELAND poisoning because of a gas leak in T. BANNING. Agent.....,Dou|la» 2-54% NEW YORK.,;., 676 4Ul STerllng 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE aprvficiate what the SIU reaJIytIs, 8-4671 Ponce do Leon Phone: Main 1-0147 the crew's refrigerator. Lockers Sal Colls, Agent DETROIT .1038 3rd Sts and what it does for its members, 3 Abercorn St. Canadian District were In bad shape and In need of SAVANNAH Headguartcra Phone: Woodward 1-6857 quotes Lee. ®5.B^iUey. Agent Phone 3-1728 MONTREAL......,634 St. James St. West DULUTU 531 W, Michigan St. repairs, sinks were clogged and SE^TOE . 2700 1st Ave. Melrose 2-4110 Sam Cohen Seneca 4570 HALIFAX. N.S,..........U85''"HOIUS'^ SOUTH CHICAGO Phone: 3261 E. 93nd St. pipes need, to be drained. The ice -Teff Morrison. Agent ,Wilii|iajrton Port Ageut St. imj Uij UU;Phonei Wll ,.,FllOII6ti'art6* 6-84101 Baltimore: MardI Gras Carnival Affects Nti Shipping Ship Delegates, Drews Earn Praise tin Vessels i.>i. ' I i' lb.: • l^v P"'' It -t I*: in pf -- [ i.'i V • Allanlic Crewmembers Aliend SlU Meeting srv HAti. OIRBCTOn Y &• ' ... i-.. '• -fcii.V.riiw'iVi,. ,'i • Dssira Glarlficailon tis Flranen tiveriime �•- —J rT^rieii^r r-;^. SEAFARERS IOC ^|;^ ^irVV' fage Elerc ......... JKMtr Jt£POlltXS pletc agreement on the general rules and steward department clauses. We still have the deck and engine department to go over and counter check on errors be­ fore we reach complete agreement on the working of the various clauses. In principle, we have reached an agreement on the entire contract. It is Just a matter of checking and making sure the entire agreement is correct in the meaning and in­ tent of the various clauses. Just as soon as this is completed a complete report will be made through the headquarters negoti­ ating committee. I might add that in comparison with other Alaskan contracts this pact is outstanding. Men in the marine hospital who are anxious to hear from their old friends and seafaring buddies in­ clude H. Tucker, M. Jette, J. Petusky, W. Meehan, J. Neubauer, AKerr, and T. Fernhout. Jeff Morrison Seattle Port Agent Bay prior to the end of the present Lake Charles: oyster season. Dr. Gill said tests are being conducted to determine if the beds have been , polluted by the discharge of raw sewage from metropolitan Mobile. Results For the past two weeks shipping of the tests are expected to be an­ During the past two weeks ship­ For the past two weeks shipping has been fair and there are pros­ nounced in a few days. ping has been fairly good for rated has been very good in our fair port pects that it will pick up some­ Oystermen suffered loss of in­ jnen and holding its own in the what during the coming 14--day come last year when the beds were with all affairs of the port in good . other classifications. We are look­ period with eight ships due in for closed before the season expired. shape, making everyone happy. ing forward to a general pick-up Causing the rush of shipping in payoff and two vessels expected in- Concerted action by officials of the of activity around here. transit. Mobile Bay Fishermen's Union, af­ the past period were the Winter We had three ships paying off Ordinarily, this number of pay­ filiated with the SIU, and by SIU Hill (twice), Council Grove, Logans here during the period and three offs would indicate lively shipping, officials in this port won a promise Fort, Paoli, Arch­ sign-ons. Paying oft were tjie Longfrom Mobile city officials to speed ers Hope, Gov­ but most of the view Victory of Victory Carriers, financing and start of con.struction ernment Camp, ships are in the 1 the Federal of Trafalgar, and Epi­ fo a modern sewage disposal plant. Cantigny, Chiwacoastwise or pas­ phany's Wanda. Ships signing on A plant of this nature will put a wa. Lone Jack senger trade and were the Longview Victory and permanent end to the threat of pol­ and French the turnover has • Wanda, and Bloomfield's Marie lution that arises when heavy rain­ Creek, all of Hamill. been light on fall raises the fresh water content Cities Service. these ships. '" In-transits included: Del Sol and produces high water in the Then we had the We had 11 pay­ '• tMississippi); Alcoa Pegasus (Albay. Thousands of barrels of new Longview Victory offs, signed on ' cojf); Seatrain Louisiana, New. Jer­ oysters were planted in unpolluted of Victory Carseven and had six Seymour sey, Texas, and areas last year, but it remains to riers call in here ships in-transit. Coggins Georgia (Seabe seen if shifting operations to on .her way to Europe, taking quite Payoffs were on train); Southern these areas will take up the slack a few men as did the other ships. the Pennant, Cavalier, Clipper, Cities (Southern in the event the older beds are Runner, Pilgrim, Roamer, and The new tanker agreement came Trading); Bents Pointer of Alcoa, and Waterman's closed. this week and all the members are Fort (Cities San Francisco: Harbor Improvement LaSalle, Morning Light, Maiden really well pleased with the gains Service); Mae A proposal to spend $5,778,000 we have made. Creek, and Monarch of the Sea. (BuU); Maiden The Pennant, Runner, Pilgrim, of Federal funds on a Mobile har­ • Creek and An iBrothcr Torpedoed Roamer, and Pointer, LaSalle, and bor improvement program appears drew Jackson We nominate for our "Seafarer Maiden Creek signed on. Water­ to have moved a little closer to of­ (Waterman); and of the Week" brother Charles E. McGowan For the past two weeks shipping ficial approval. Word was received man's Iberville, Warhawk, AntiJulesburg (Tank­ has been holding its own on a nous and Andrew Jackson, Alcoa's from Congressman Frank Boykln's Seymour who joined the Union ed Sag). back in 1938 and has been sailing level basis in this port. We have ; ^^'Thete were a few minor beefs had one payoff in this period and Pegasus, and the Royal Oak of office that the project has been ap­ ^er since. He went to all the war proved by the Army Engineers and Cities Service were in-transit. on the payoffs as the ships came we expect another one in the next the Bureau of the Budget. Boykin zones, was torpedoed, and made it Overtime Beef ' in, but they were settled satisfac- couple of weeks when shipping is predicted the measure will receive okay except for the fact that, as he • toifiiy. The crew got a fair shake expected to be fair. We were suecessful in settling Congressional approval at this ses­ puts it, he got wet. an overtime beef on the Maiden bti the dealln typical SIU fashion. Leroy Claike The following ships were in- Creek for engine department men sion. Among the men now on the Gal- transits: Raphael SemmAs, Fairisle, Lake Charies Port Agent The project calls for deepening 't^estoh beach is Silas M. McGowan. Wacosta, and Bienville (Waterman); who had been worked at higher the main channel over the bar and t- ' t SUas joined the Union in 1945 and Calmar (Calmar); and the Steel ratings than those for which they main bay channel from the ^ ships in the deck department. He Apprentice (Isthmian). Veritas' had signed on without their having the present 38 feet to a depth of 42 New York: ' was drafted in 1950 and served Shinnecock Bay came in for payoff been promoted as called for under feet, widening both channels and the contract. ' two years in the army, spending during this period. enlarging the turning basin. These In the maritime labor field, ne­ improvements eight months of that time in Ko­ are needed to ac­ The brothers here welcomed the gotiations are continuing for a new commodate expected rea. It goes without saying, he new move­ new tanker agreement and send said, that he is glad to be back MAW agreement with the Mobile ments of large-size ore ships which their many thanks'to the member­ With the SIU. Towing and Wrecking Co. Wages will supply subsidiary mills of Shipping has fallen off somewhat US ship and to the negotiating commit­ Keith Alsop are under discussion at this point, Steel at Birmingham, Ala. in the past two weeks, but we are tee for a fob well done. It is the with the MAW negotiating commit­ Galveston Fort Aient best thing ever produced in the tee presenting its demands. A re­ On the beach and ready to ship still having to ship emergency 4. t 4 maritime industry. ply is being awaited from the com­ out after recuperating from a set cards to fill some of the jobs. Seattle: Alien Shipping pany negotiators who asked for of cracked ribs suffered on the Jeff Therefore, I guess things are not too bad for our members. From It would be more than wise for time to take the subject up with Davis (Waterman) is Frank Cog- the looks of things shipping should gins, bosun, one of the real oldtheir board of directors. our alien brothers to cooperate with pick up in the coming period as timers of the SIU. Frank started Union officials, as I know they are • On the shoreside labor front the we have a number of ships due in sailing about 30 years ago and has doing everything possible to ease Teamsters' Union won a strike to for payoff that have been out on been a member of the SIU since the pressure on alien shipping for enforce contract demands present­ its origin. For the past two weeks shipping long shuttle runs. This usually ed to Mobile building supply has been mighty fine, as we have the men involved. means a big turnover in jobs. Serve Notice In the USPHS hospital at this firms. The Teamsters were able to had a total of four ships paying off paid off a total of 22 ships Coggins said he wants to serve in We and the same four signing on again. time are brothers P. Smith, N. stop building supply deliveries, the past two weeks, signed 12 Payoffs and sign-ons were oa tlie Sykes, D. Sorenson, and G. Crosby. causing some slowdown in con­ notice on his Union brothers that on foreign articles, and had 16 struction work. With settlement of his 13-year-old son, Frank, Jr., will vessels in-transit. The following Seacoral and Alaska Cedar COcean A card or a letter from buddies or Tow); and the Waterman's Fair- shipmates would do a lot to chegy the beef, operations have returned enter high school next year and ships were paid off: to normal. . from "then on will have his sights isle and City of Alma. These and them up. Potrero Hills (Phila. Marine); set on winning one of the college three in-transits took a total of 87 We lost some of the oldtimers May Close Beds Coe Victory (Vietorj' Carriers); from the beach here to Seattle Oystermen affiliated with the scholarships recently provided for replacements. Anniston City (Isthmian); Frances, under the Welfare Plan. It seems where shipping has been tops, but SIU through subsidiary fishermen's In-transits were: Bienville and Wacosta (Waterman); C almar, we still have a few men hanging Unions are anxiously waiting for Frank, Jr., is making "straight A's" Kathryn, Puerto Rico, Monroe, and .Marymar, and Massmar (Calmar); around sweating out their favorite the next move from State Health in his school work and is a likely Carolyn (Bull>; Royal Oak, Lone Jack, and Chiwawa (Cities Serv­ Officer D. G. Gill who has warned prospect. Fort Ho.skins (Cities Service); W. runs. ice); Seatrains Texas, Louisiana, Cal Tanner T. E. Banning he may find it necessary to close jE- Downing (State Fuel); and Mis­ and Georgia (Seatrain); Jeff Davis, Mobile Fort Agent San Francisco Fort Agent some oyster beds in lower Mobil^ sissippi's Maldin Victory, which Claiborne, Azalea City, and Wild paid off in the previous period but Ranger (Waterman); Western is still in port. Rancher, (Western Navigation); The shipping for the coming pe­ Julesburg (Tanker Sag Harbor); riod looks like the top of the bar­ Wanda (Epiphany); and Eugenie rel as we have few men in the rat­ (Oro). ings of AB, FWT, oilers, cooks, Ships signed on were the An­ and bakers in this port. Men Iq niston City, Coe Victory, Western these ratings are needed in this Shipping Figures January 14 to January 28 Rancher, Claiborne, Wild Ranger, branch right now. Vessels sched­ and Eugenie; Andrew Jackson uled for payoff here during the REG. REG! REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIF. SHIF. TOTAL (Waterman); Robin Tuxford and next two weeks include: Ocean PORT DECK ' ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW.SHIFFED Sherwood (Robin); Steel Fabricator Tow's Alaska Spruce and Alaska (Isthmian); and the Captain N. B. Boston 42 _ 21 25 88 14 13 9 36 Cedar, and Waterman's Kyska, Jean LaFitte, and Topa Topa. The New York ................. 174 136 121 431 133 ,215 111 359 Palmer and John Paul Jones (Na­ tional Shipping), latter company's Madaket will go Philadelphls ...........i.v. 51 42 40 133 47 47 36 130 In-Transits on to San Francisco for the payoff. Baltimore... 134 106 57 297 108 9^ 50 254 For the past few weeks our time In-transits were: Seatrains Loui­ has been spent between the pay­ Norfolk 41 23 V" 21 85 17 12 11 40 siana and New^ York (Seatrain); offs of the various vessels hitting Alcoa Ranger, Puritan and Runner Savannali.....i v"" 21 19 19 59 14 13 12 39 this port and negotiations with (Alcoa); Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Tampa ^ 11 8, *16 35 3^ _ 1 3 1 Navigation); Gateway City, Chick­ Ocean Tow. At the present time we have signed a standard dry Mobile .................... 54 40 88 132 50 36 34 120 asaw and De Soto (Waterman); cargo agreement covering this New Orieans .. 89 86 74 ^ 249 70 74 72 216 Steel Flyer, Steel Maker, Steel company for all of thefr off-shore Age, Steel Designer, and Steel Ad­ Galveston ooeeoeeeooed eHT • • • 63 6(? W;;.- 186 54 36 34 124 vocate operations. Also, we have drafted (Isthmian); Trinity and Mi­ a completely revised Alaskan cbn~. \ir«ist'Coa8t.,U:,';.'^;^;.Vl.. •. 75.'; 50-'^^':'194 : 59;' ,,58 •56: - •, 171 • chael (Carras).. tract for this company and at the , , Claude Sinunoiui present time have' reached com^ %TotaUin^4t.V'^''''''-*v - 518':.'''VT,8B9,V«;86r--"', ; •*-''i;496 Asst. Sec.-TreoE. Galveston: Tarndipping fiaoi far Ralad Uaian Man $1 Mobile: Harkor inprovemeni in Mobile Moves Closer Members Well Pleased .With Tanker Centract $ Brothers Rail Tanker Pact As Tops in Field Long Trip Payoffs Soon lipping Shipping Ocean Tow Alaskan Pact Being Readied A €^ G smppme RECGRD �Pa*e Twelve IN THE WAKE SEAFARERS LOG February *. 195S MEET THE SEAFARER According to tradition, the first America discovered by Leif Erics­ FERNANDO MUNOZ, Night Cook-Baker tailless cats were cast ashore on son in the 'llth century, and it is Fernando Munoz is one Seafarer stuck for about eight days. When the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. -now more or less generally acwho has had his share of interest­ we got off; we stopped at Jamaica, cepted that the southern coast of from wrecked vessels belonging to Question: Do you have a cure for ing experiences and narrow scrapes and then went to Havana, but ran the Spanish Armada that Philip II New England was the place. But seasickness? sent against England in 1588. The no matter where it was located, ac­ during his years of sailing. Right up on some other rocks on the way. • We were stuck there for a couple cats were supposed to have been cording to Norse legend, a white from the very first time he started of days." Nick, Nomikos, cook: The best child named Snorro or Snorri was brought by the Spanish from the going to sea, as a matter of fact. Stormy Trip Far East. Manx cats, as they are bom there in the year 1007. If thing to do is -to eat as much as you do all the Fernando started his seafaring "The toughest trip," he said, known, are usually either entirely the actual location of Vinland or career back in the troubled year of "was back about 1950 on the Ome­ tailless or the tail is virtually un­ the birth of this child is ever time and keep on 1939, when he shipped out on a ga. The skipper took us back across Don't developed, consisting at most of proved, it would considerably pre­ working. Standard Oil tanker on the Aruba the North Atlantic even though we two or three vertebrae and a tuft date Virginia Dare, celebrated as go to your bunk run. The war had started over in were empty and had no ballast. He white child born in and lie down be­ of hair. At last reports, they were the first Europe, and the subs were thick said he was ordered not to load cause then you America. She was bom in 1587 on virtually extinct on the island. in that area. "Things started to get any ballast. We ran into slorms all Roanoke Island on the North Caro­ are finished. I've hot right from the first," he said, the way, and'one day we only i 4> l" never been sea­ lina coast. "and a tanker wasn't the safest covered 15 knots in 24 hours. sick myself as a As far back aT the first century thing to be on at the time." result, but I've AD, the belief was held by many "None of us'thought we were people that there were certain He stayed on tankers until 1941, going to finish the trip. The second That the Colossus of Rhodes, one seen other men "zero hours," periods of the day of the original seven wonders of on the ships get pretty bad so that however, when he decided he had mate was lost over the side, and. v/hen a preponderance of deaths the world, stood across the en­ they are out of action. enough of non-union conditions the first and third mates were'sd occurred, and that the time when trance of the harbor, with a beacon and wages, and joined the SIU. "I sick, that the bosun and the deck 4 4 4 signed off that Standard Oil tanker the tide turns or goes out was one light in an upraised hand and ships H. B. Stever, AB: I've heard of down in New Orleans," he said, maintenance were actually the of these. This belief, particularly passing through its legs," is a fic­ mates on the trip. We finally made common among people living near tion that seems to have been in­ a lot of guys using seasickness pills "and she was^ sunk on her very it, but it took us over a month to but the best thing next trip, with her whole crew get across." the seashore, has been ridiculed by vented in the 16th century. The to do if you get lost." scientists and statistics. exact site of the statue cannot now Married and with a 16-year-old seasick regularly be determined, but is probably Gets Invasion Run girl and an 11-year-old boy, Fern­ 4- i t is stay ashore. stood somewhere around the har­ But he still didn't get an easy ando makes his home in New York, Once in a while I Strictly speaking, fish drink lit­ bor and' possibly near the en­ time, because the very first. SIU and ships from New York. He says have a little trou­ tle if any water. Many people sup­ trance. In 224 BC, after stand­ ble myself ship he took, the old Angelina, caiv that he sailed enough on tankers pose that the constant and regular ing only 56 years, the colossus was though. When ried him into the invasion of North before he joined the SIU, and now opening and closing of a fish's thrown down by an, earthquake. he sticks to freighters most of the that happens I Africa. mouth indicates that it is drinking, Tradition says that it was 105 feet time. He didn't lose any ships during find that eating and hence we have the phrase "tp high, and that the thumbs of the Likes Freighters crackers helps the war, however, despite the fact dnnk like a fish," which is based statue were so large that an ordin­ that he sailed in every war zone, "There's more room to work on on a misconception. A fish does ary man could not reach complete­ keep your stomach in place. and-was under attack several times, freighters," he said, "and I prefer open and close its mouth to pass ly around them with both arms. 4 4 4 but he saw a number of ships close sailing them." water through its gills, but the ac­ John Jellette, steward: On my by take "tin fish" and go down. 4 4 4 tion is merely part of the fish's The best run, as far as he is con­ last trip on the Alcoa Cavalier "There Vere always close calls cerned, are the Alcoa runs to the breathing operation. Until the time of King Henr:' passenger asked when we started to sail in Caribbean and British West Indies. VII, who ruled England from 1485- me for a recipe. 4 4 4 convoys," he said. "The convoys The trip isn't too long, he said, and. 1509, England had no actual navy told her to The only territory now under the and had made few explorations in were always so slow that we al­ he likes the area in that section of US flag on which Columbus is be­ the New eWorld. The only navy squeeze a whole ways worried about the wolf packs, the world. lieved to have set foot is Puerto she had was furnished by the Cin­ lemon in a glass and then at night, we had to "But most of the time," he said, Rico, which the natives knew as que Ports (five ports), a group of of hot water and worry about the ships running "I'm not particular and 'l take Boriquem but which he named San maritime towns that in time actu­ drink it every into each other." whatever happens to be on the Juan Bautista. On his second voy­ ally numbered 39. The Cinque day. She took it The 39-year-bld Seafarer had board and looks good to me. It's age, in November, 1493, Columbus Ports were allowed various privi­ and didn't miss a some close calls after the war was good to take different runs any­ stopped two days at a temporarily leges, such as exemption from meal on the trip, over, too. He was on the Fairport way, and not be travelling the same although it was deserted Indian village near the taxation and independence from when she rammed a bridge in route all the time." present town of Aguadilla on the certain laws governing other mu­ rough all the way down Portland, Ore., and was aboard the "Besides," he said, "I find that Virgin Islands. western end of that island, and the nicipalities, in return for providing Floyd Gibbons when she ran almost all of the men sailing on site has since, been converted into ships and men to protect the coun­ aground twice during the same SIU ships are good shipmates, and 4 4 a national park. try again.st invasion. The highest • Charles L. Stevens, steward: trip. so it's' interesting to get different official was the iord warden, who :'ve' never been seasick in my life, 4 4 4 "The skipper," Fernando said, ships and meet different men. You There has been much specula­ had extensive powers, but although and my advice "took a short cut at Key West and get to make a lot of friends that tion as to the location of Vinland the office still exists, no great to the fellows We ran up on the rocks and were I way." or Wineland, the section of North powers are attached to it. who do get sick is to gft plenty of fresh air and keep moving all the time. They should eat regu­ Berlin reported that during the were being hard pushed by enemy ACROSS ing" 7. Lee . ex- 28. Top Labor larly even if they iflonth of January, its submarines troops ... In Italy, Premier Musso­ aghter 49. Blame paper 1. Carried on 50. Sailed 8. Galley item 31. Existed don't feel like It. had sunk a total of 63 Allied mer­ lini took over the post of Foreign s. Important 51. A lot of talk 9. He gets 32. Part of a man on ship If they throw up, chant ships . . . The US announced Minister,which had been held by 52. Smooth $302.32 shaft Latin for 10. Much: Comb. 34. Group of fish they should eat again until they that American bombers had made his son-in-law, Count Ciano, since "which was to 53. Periods of time form 35. River in Va. he demon­ can keep the food down where it their first raids "during daylight 1936 . . . Berlin announced that its 11. Ask payment 37. Man's name strated" DOWN 17. Fish eggs belongs. 38. Terre, 12. Cote d' hours" on objectives within Ger­ forces in the Stalingrad area had 19. Squid's Guadeloupe Miss Smith, France many . . . Japanese planes bombed been "overcome by the numerical "smoke 40. 4 4 4 IKG briefly singer 13. This one screen" 42. Sicily volcano US positions in the Aleutians . . . superiority of the enemy," and is — Anthony Bondi, wipen Seasick­ 2. Mr. Benson, 22. Custom 43. and bolts 14. Uruguay: Secy, of US planes staged heavy raids on ordered a four-day period of ness is mostly in the mind and it's 23. Not many 44. Cleaning cloth Abbr. Agricuiture 24. Indian tribe 45. Town in Japanese installations on Kiska mourning in the Reich for dead 15. Three spot best to keep busy 3. Port 1,800 ms. 25. Chops Oklahoma 16. Ship operator from NY . SIU officiiflS, elected by the ... The SIU hit the WSA's move", and don't think 26. Ship bottom 46. One: Fr. 18. Hearing organ 4. Attempt 27. Poorly 47. membership, were sworn into which set up a recruiting and man­ Great wonder 19. Possessive about* -it. I've 5. Rica pronoun 6. Units office . . . The British announced ning body, whereby the WSA, in (Puzzle Answer on Page 25) found that hot 20. Rocky crag heavy air raids on Berlin. addition to being able to blackball tea and crackers 21. Horse mackerel any seaman, would also be in a are a help. When 4 4 4 22. Feather and The US announced that our position to say whether or not he I first went to sea arrow *26. Newsstand ground forces on- Guadalcanal should be drafted. I was sick once 28. Shelter were advancing steadily, and al­ for 19 days in a 4 4 4 Before 29. 3D. Hamburg's though fighting was still heavy, A tunnel collapsed in the Mulrow, but now I'm river Japanese resistance was showing cahy Mine at Shullsburg, Wis., kill­ getting over it Pretty girl: Slang signs of weakening . . . Prime Min­ ing nine workers . . . Brazil joined pretty weli. 32. Group of ister Churchill ended a 10-day visit the Allies in the war against Ger­ SIU men 4 4 4 33. High note to Turkey ... Allied planes pound­ many and Italy, and- announced it Harbor, 34. Pete Gelpi, electrician: My sug­ ed Rabaul, Buin and Lae In a series would back the Atlantic Charter LI gestion is to eat dry crackers and of raids . . . The SIU hit a move . . . The British claimed that their 35. Girls 36. Words to a suck on a lemon. by the War Shipping Authority to submarines in the Mediterranean song THie first trip I set up a "discipline board" to "re­ sank nine Axis supply ships . . i 38. The Crimson Tide ever made to sea tain and restore the aythority of The British announced that their 39. Cheer I got pretty sick, ship masters" . . ; The Allies an­ carrier Avenger had been among Remo, 40. Italy and even now in nounced that the fighting in Tun­ the Allied ships lost during the 41. Small Jap real heavy weath­ isia was limited to large air raids landing on North Africa with 507 coin 44. , Ball games er I get a little by both sides. crewmembers lost . . . The SIU called because headache and told the erewmembers of the Floof bad 4 4 4 feel nauseous but •Phe US eiinonnced large-scale air mar, Pierce Butler and Benjanlln weal her 47. Aleutian is­ I don't throw up activity in the Celebes, Rangoon Chew, that extra bonus money had <. land and I can keep and Burma, but said that Allied been won for them ., US, planeii > 46. "Much — About Noib,on J if. fxk .cv 'xaqiA' K * working as usuaL -i''! TEN YEAIIS AGO ^ 4%. �February SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS ^ LOG Febroory «. 19S3 Patre Thirteem 'We Salute You!' Vol. XV No. Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL,' 679 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. ' TeL STerllng 8-4670. PAUL HAIX. Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HranCRT BRAND; Managing Editor, RAT OINISOH; Art Editor, BumARB LMAN; Photo Editor, DAMBL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ABIBHR. IBWUI SHVACB. PERTALL. JERRY HIMBI; GUU Area Reporter, BILL MOODY. IM Heroism At Sea One of the true tests of seamanship is the ability to ac coally and competently in an emergency. Such being the case the crew of the Angelina came through with flying colors when their ship, was engulfed by a flash-fire last May. Most of the crew was asleep when the fire broke out a midnight as the result of an oil barge explosion. They were awakened in seconds by the heat and the flames which com­ pletely enveloped the vessel.. Yet there was no panic and no confusion. Every man went to his post and fought the fire so efficiently that the near-disastrous blaze was under contro" within a half hour. The official Coast Guard investigating board, the skipper and the company have praised the entire crew for their bravery and ability in the emergency. To that the Union adds its "well done" to a group of Seafarers who have lived up to the best traditions of the sea. Suggests Changes For Union Halls To the Editor: As many of the brothers will know, the San Francisco daily ship­ ping news comes out as a large sheet, printed on one side only. Therefore, it is convenient for posting undei:^ glass, as is done in the SUP hall there. It Is a different matter in New York concerning the shipping news carried in the Journal of Com­ merce. The listings of arrivals and departures are strung over several pages, and the same holds true for the operators' ads giving details of their services. These fill three or four pages of every daily issue, News that six Senators have introduced a bill to make and are classified according to the trade routes. labor spying a Federal offense is a logical outgrowth of an various In order to make all of the Jour­ SIU expose. During the Cities Service organizing drive the nal of Commerce news available to those interested, Union provided conclusive evidence before a Senate com­ I would like to mittee that the company's lawyer had set up a far-reaching suggest that a by PAUL HALL anti-union espionage system. standard type of newspaper rack As a result of the SIU's testimony the apparatus was dis­ be set up in the 'y^HE ESCAPE HATCH THAT our new contracts. Overtime again, solved and the Union was able to complete organization and shipping hall. signing of the company. the Panamanian, Liberian and is payable at 75 cents an hour. What I have in • Passage of the proposed law would close a well-worn loop­ Honduran registries have provided Plenty Payless mind is tlie kind hole that has permitted labor spies to operate with relative used in public li- for shipowners seeking to evade There are plenty of ships that braries, and decent wages and working condi­ 'pay less than these do. One called impunity. Those who are tempted to engage in such activity Corsa which hold a will now think twice. But law or no law, the SIU won out at tions and standard health and the Juvelente, has a so-called over­ Cities Service. Labor espionage can have a serious nuisance half-dozen papers hung on sticks safety regulations have long been time rate of 40 cents an hour for for the purpose. The re­ enlisted men and 60 cents for offi­ value, but it can't stop a determined group of seamen who provided maining sticks could be used for a sore spot among the legitimate cers. The AB, fireman and messwant real Union representation. other papers covering the mari­ maritime nations. Every seaman, man all get the same base pay, 34 time field, those of affiliated un­ pounds, which comes to $95.20. ions, or for whatever other read­ no matter what flag he sails under, When you figure this kind of pay ing material is interesting to the knows the low level of Panamanian, at the value of the 1938 dollar, you membership. Newspaper racks and Honduran and Liberian conditions. can see that the.se mistreated sea­ One thing you can say for Harry Bridges—^he always keeps sticks are carried by library sup­ A look at the conditions and pre­ men are worse off than Seafarers trying. In his latest attempt to get control of maritime he ply houses, which have catalogues vailing wages on these vessels were 15 and 20 years ago in the came up with a scheme for a new "Maritime Federation of available. I have made a prelim­ should be of particular interest to dark days before the Union began. investigation and priced the the Pacific." The idea was quickly squelched by members of inary Actually, your Union has been sticks; the cost is $1.55 each in Seafarers, and to union men gen­ informed that wages and conditions the independent Marine Firemen's Union. In their union elec- quantities of six. erally. Without the support and on Panamanian ships are getting Locking Coat Rack . tiohs they snowed tmder all pro-Bridges candidates. protection of a legitimate trade worse instead of better. Most of The true nature of the proposed "federation" is revealed by For another thing, there are union, the men sailing the runaway the men who crew these ships are plans to exclude the SUP and to give each local one vote in some restaurants which provide ships of Panama, Liberia and the alien seamen. Under present con­ racks in which each hanger rest take their jobs in pretty much ditions they have to get out in 29 policy-making. Since Bridges' longshore union is the only coat includes a locking device. It is a days, and the companies are using one with locals, it is easy to see that he and his Communist little difficult to describe, but the the same manner as cattle are dis­ this to beat down the wage scales. Party cohorts would run the show. hanger is collar-size and shape. posed of at the block—^without Offer Flat Rate The old Maritime Federation fell apart in 1938 when There is another of the same de­ being able to utter a word in then- We've heard of many cases where Bridges tried to run things to suit himself. Since then, he has sign on the market which you own behalf. these aliens are being offered a tried to bring the AFL to heel several times, only to take a press down after hanging your Nothing Standard flat 20 pounds a month, or $56, no coat; this action locks the garment licking with each try from AFL maritime unions. Unlike SIU ships, there is no matter what their rating. And the in place. The key is a sman metal Any day now, we can expect a new plan to pop up out of tab which, when re-inserted, un- such thing as a standard wage and men have to take it or be picked Bridges' file cabinet. The AFL maritime unions will see to it clamps the lock—and the coat you manning scale on Panamanian up for deportation. Just looking at these wage scales that these schemes receive their just deserts. get back is yours and not someone scows. For every ship afloat there's a different set of conditions. One gives a good idea why these ships else's. Anyway, this sort of coat rack that's pretty typical of the bunch are a menace to US-flag operations. is the equal of a checkroom as far is a ship called the Ernesto. AB's And that's to say nothing of over­ as convenience and security is con­ on this vessel get paid 36 pounds, crowding foc'sles, rotten food, un­ Talking about Bridges brings up the Senate report that cerned. Compactness, as well, is a or $100.80 a month. The OS gets healthy conditions and complete lack of protection in case of iilness tore the mask off his favorite ally, the Marine Cooks and 'eature; each stand takes two rows 30 pounds, while the oiler is top or injury. unlicensed man with 42 pounds, of coats, for a total of 30 or more Stewards Union, independent. A Senate subcommittee study to * * * which brings him up to $115.20. each frame. headed up by Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota called Overtime, what there is of it, is at •yms ISSUE OF THE SEAIt seems, after preliminary inves­ 75 cents an hour. the MC&S a "Communist-dominated union" in which the tigation, •L FARERS LOG carries the story that this particular kind membership has been under the control of "a little totali­ of coat rack This scale is considered just of Seafarer John Paerels who took is carried only by res­ tarian system all of its own." taurant-furniture houses. Who­ about average. One of the better- it upon himself to give a hand to. Korean war orphans. Brother' Union members, the report reveals, were dumped when ever set up the cafeteria in the paying ships is a Liberian-flag ves­ Paerels' action is one of many the Norpalma, running between they wouldn't back Henry Wallace's 1948 presidential cam­ New York hall would undoubtedly sel, York and Latin America. (We similar acts of generosity by Sea­ New mow where to locate a dealer in paign and MC&S support of Soviet policy. "In one case the this merchandise. It might rate doubt if it ever got near Liberia). farers on the Far East shuttle, wife of a member ... was beaten in her home. looking into as a wortliwhile gad­ Here the deck gang gets as follows: judging from the mail we have "The life of an active anti-Comrnunist in the MC&S has get to install in the various halls. bosun, $140; AB, $115; OS, $95. been receiving on the subject. The oiler gets $5 more than the Many of the ship's crews have dug been lived against the ever threat-of violence in his home, in Jim Corsa AB, while in the stewards depart­ down deep to help relieve the suf­ the union hall, or the waterfront..." All who opposed MC&S ment the chief cook drags down fering of the Koreans. I Ed. note: Several of these sugr policies were subject to "terrorism and discrimination." gestions are noteworthy, especially $150 a month and the second cook We've also received a lot of let­ The Senate report confirms what Seafarers have known for concerning the rack for newspa­ $125. ters from GI's over there who have a long time—that the self-styled defenders of the working pers, Undoubtedly, it toould be The captain gets $500 a month told us about the friendliness and class are the first to deprive workers of their rights, and the eo^er to read and maintain copies and the chief mate $250, or less hospitality that's been extmded to Igrst to apply the- boot when'th^ complain. in fhtt manner. than a wiper on ah SIU ship under them by SIU crews. Labor Espionage As I See It Bridges Fails Again Af C&S Terrorism i �Foarteea ':'l iv •S:' i- F" r w t. |k>-; ' li ---vv SEAFARERS LOG^ February C, 195S �•*r.--,--v.'^''.lir; . •—• V. rebnulry f. IflSt " ' , SEAFARERS LOG T Pace Fifteea This old counting house on the waterfront was used by a shipping firm in the 185t)'s. The Joseph Conrad, a square-rigger with iron hull built in 1882, shows off its graceful lines. Once on the bow of a tall-masted windjammer, this figurehead is one of many at the museum. A whaler that sailed the seas for 80 years, an ironhulled, full-rigged ship, a Jap midget sub and an old "walking beam" Hudson River ferry boat are among the ships that make the Mystic Marine Museum at Mystic, Conn., one of the world's most unique re­ some years, the venerable bark was rescued from decay in 1041 by the Mystic Marine Museum and towed to Mystic, Conn., where, in a permanent berth of concrete and gravel, she la. visited every year by thousands of men, women and children. She is a gallant memorial to generations of men who built stout ships for the American merchant marine and of the adventurous crews who sailed them to the far ports of the world. Another shrine to the days of sail is the full rigged ship Joseph Conrad, an unique attraction in this museum of live ships. A "youngster" compared to the Morgan, the Joseph Con­ rad is a veteran of the seas, for she was built, in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the training ship George Stage in 1882 and for many years trained hundreds of young men for the mer­ chant marine, her masts, spars, and canvas providing the "schoolroom" for practical instruction in the fundamentals of seamanship. Joseph Conrad is a miniature square rigger, measuring " only 100 feet on the water line. When 52 years old, the Joseph Conrad was purchased by writer Alan Villiers and sailed around the world, logging 57,800 miles. Groups of boy scouts, girl scouts and sea scouts live aboard the Joseph Conrad at her Mystic dock during the summer time, learning something about sea life from old sailors. Side-Wheel Riverboat Providing a strange contrast to the Conrad and Morgan but memorializing another passing phase of American ship­ ping is the old side wheel ferryboat Brinckerhoff, a veteran of the Hudson River. This squat-ended vessel holds a fas­ cination for many museum visitors, especially the moppets, and is an interesting relic of the days when hundreds of side-wheel, walking beam ferries plied our rivers and har­ bors. Still another real ship that enjoys a last berth at this museum of "live" vessels, is the schooner Australia, typical of many coasters that carried commerce on short hauls along the Atlantic seaboard years ago. The 76-foot Australia has a pedigree dating from the far distant past but it is said to be between 80 and ICQ years of age. Modernistic complement to these ancient craft is a Japa­ nese suicide sub raised after the war. Like an elongated cigar, this battery powered warship carried a one or twoman crew who squeezed into the narrow bowels of the ves­ sel without any hope of ever getting out. Village Not Completed A shore-side scene such as seamen witnessed in the days of the clipper ships is being provided at Mystic with a cob­ blestone street, granite curbing, granite sidewalks, and a row of 19th century business establishments that will, when the project Is completed, include a sail loft, chapel, oldtime firehouse, shipsmith shop, spar shed, rope walk, and other nautical structures. Some of these buildings are already finished and furnished. Along with the cannon, anchors, bells and other maritime accoutrements that fill the yards and buildings at Mystic arc hundreds of thrilling and romantic tales of the sea, for al­ most every relic has its story. Among the lifeboats and other small craft at the museum is the jolly boat from the British freighter Anglo Saxon. In 1940 this tramp was outward bound from the Bristol Channel to South America with a cargo of coal and a crew of 40 men. As she steamed alone in the wide, lonely reaches of the Atlantic, the German raider Weser attacked her 1,000 miles from the nearest land. The freighter's one gun was no match for the raider, which poured a hail of machine and heavier gun fire into the Anglo Saxon, killing and wounding most of the crew and destroying the lifeboats. Before the ship sank seven men managed to get away in the jolly boat, much smaller than the regulation ship's life­ boat and used for pulling to iand from shore when the ship was tied to ^uoys. The voyage of these seven was an epic of the sea. For seventy days the tiny craft was alternately tossed by cold winds and then baked in tropic doldrums. The boat finally made land in the West Indies with two of its seven men alive. They were the only survivors of the Anglo Saxon. • Among hundreds of other relics, each with a story, is the kettle in which the cook of the whaleship Robin Hood, made the plum duff, a whaleman's delicacy. It was a mixture of flour, lard and yeast boiled partly in salt, partly in fresh water, and flavored with plums or dried apples. An 11-Year Trip ^ There is a picture of the whaler Nile, which left New Bed­ ford in May of 1858 and returned in April of 1869! Three or four months is considered a long trip today! Another story of the sea is brought to mind by the pic­ ture of the whaler "George Henry." In 1855 this whaler and her crew of 19 were hemmed in by Arctic ice floes and, while drifting with the ice, spotted a ship some distance away which did not answer their sig­ nals. A group from the "George Henry" tramped over the ice, boarded the vessel, and discovered her to be the British ship Resolute, one of five vessels sent out from England three years before to hunt for the British explorer Sir John Franklin. The Resolute had been abandoned by her crew but except that her topmasts had been taken down and burned for fuel, the ship was in fine condition. Deciding that saving this prize would be better than trying to catch whales, the crew of the "George Henry" shepherded their derelict through the floes and, with a prize crew aboard, finally sailed her into New London as a most unusual catch for an Arctic whaling voyage. positories of maritime lore. ^ At Mystl'c they have built a typical waterfront street of the kind that sailors walked on to and from their ships 100 years ago. And there are buildings filled with nautical relics; with figureheads, ship models, marine paintings, blubber knives, signal cannon, sextai^ts, and other curios too numer­ ous to mention. Mystic is especially noteworthy as the final home and last berth of that "Queen of American ships," the whaler Charles W. Morgan. It was back in 1841 that the Charles W. Morgan set sail for the first time and headed for the open sea that lies beyond the old seaport of New Bedford, Mass. That wasdn the hey­ day of American whaling and New Bedford was the capital city of the whale oil trade. There has probably never been a "luckier" or more suc­ cessful vessel ever to sail the seas than this rugged, woodenhulled bark, for in close to a century of steady seafaring, she never suffered -a major disaster—a record most unusual for ships of any kind. It is estimated that at least 2,000 seamen; Yankees, Cape Verdians, Chileans, and South Sea Islanders, lived in her crowded foc'sle. The gross earnings of this hard-working old whaler are estimated to have been around $2,000,000 and with the "lay'^ system that was used in the whaling days, a good proportion of her earnings went to skippers and crews, including the Iron-muscied harpooners upon whose skill the success of a whaling voyage depended. Her first skipper made enough money during one voyage to retire to Nantucket with his young bride and enjoy a life ashore. Cramped Life Aboard She sailed many seas in quest of oil and as you walk her small decks igid look at the cramped quarters in which both officers and men had to live during theia long and monoto­ nous quests for whales, you can understand why there was frequent trouble on whalers; why mutinies. Including many that were never reported, broke out when ships were at sea for months at a time without ever sighting a whale. Like other New Bedford whalers, the Charles W. Morgan made many voyages of two and three years' duration/ Her 12th trip lasted from July 13, 1881, till June 17, 1886! De­ spite her globe-girdling adventures, she was of typical whaler measurements; 105 feet over all, with only 27 feet of beam. She usually, carried a crew of 30. The Morgan ended her whaling career in 1921, but was used after that for several movies and then became a floating museum of the whaling era at New Bedford. Neglected for 4. i Museum buildinff ^rounds at Mystic trfi deco, Girl scout delegation inspects the Morgan. t^ with cannoiv anchors and-small <»affe^^v>'?-#?r'^:i«iWooden^d^ .used.ta JoweS.Whaleboata.** ra The Morgan's box-like stern and gilded eagle >typifie» -New- Bedford end -Nantucket whaler*; �h'.'. P«g« Sfatteea SEAFARERS •/T ' British police launched an extensive investigation as a series of fires —one of which resulted in the "total loss" of the Empress of Canada— plagued Liverpool. The freighters City of Florence "and City of Gloucester were the first to be hit by fire. They were damaged slightly. Three days later, however, fire struck the Empress of Canada. Despite efforts by municipal and port fire fighters, the 20,325-ton passenger vessel was soon a smouldering wreck, and she capsized and sank against her dock in about 50 feet of water. Port authorities said that the job of salvaging the liner would take "at least a year," and would be an "extremely expensive job." How­ ever, since the wreck blocks berthing facilities, she will have to be salvaged. Within two days after the fire had destroyed the Empress of Canada, it struck the liner Queen Elizabeth which was in drydoc-k in Liverpool for her aimual overhaul. The fire aboard the Elizabeth was brought under control, and damage was reported as "not serious." Scotland Yard, however, announced it would hold a complete investiga­ tion of the series of fires in the port. itr^ -C- [•'; • ft'",' • i- •• ix; I' VWfiTiurr t. IMS THI MARITIME l7; LOG LABOR ROUND-UP Tricks Of The Trade Among the skills that go to the making of a good deck seaman is the ability to learn the dozens of short cuts in work, the easier ways of doing things that save ai lot of effort and energy and get the job done properly. Practically every AB and bosun has his own system for getting things done, whether it's handling rope, pidnt and paint Unions representing some 1,250,- brushes, rigging stages and so On. Through the years, the seaman learns through experience that there are several ways of doing the 000 railroad workers have de­ same thing and some are better than others, at any given time. manded a wage boost'^of 3 percent Seafarer Joe Pasinosky, who has been sailing with the SIU since on increased productivity. The Car­ 1941. has had occasion to pick up quite ihfew "tricks of the trade." As he puts it, "i have watched many a man beat his riers Conference Conunittee, repbrains out doing a simple job the hard way. Some­ resentating most of the* country's times, a man who holds an AB ticket and has been large roads, have termed the de­ sailing a while is too proud to ask somebody else mand "ridiculous." The unions for advice on handling a particular job. It would base the demand upon a contract • t t 4 clause permitting wage reopening be a good thing if we could get all of the men to send in their, own tricks for doing a job better, The American Bureau of Shipping has reported that shipbuilding when Government policy changed quicker and easier." in the yards of the world is well above the figure set in 1951. The to allow productivity incteases, and Here are a few of the tips that Pasinosky wants bureau says that over 16 million gross tons of shipping are under cited tl}e allowed steel raises as in­ to pass on to his fellow Seafarers: construction or on order in shipyards throughout the world. Great dication of the change in policy. Wrench Helps Open Strands. Britain heads the list with 60 percent of the total. West Germany is Pasinosky if iCi i Splicing wire—When spliciiTg wire rope you can second and Sweden is a close third, while the US is in fourth place. CIO bus drivers in New York re­ save a lot of time and effort in getting the strands open through use of Of the total, 60 percent in tanker tonnage, -33 percent accounts lor colliers, ore carriers and cargo ships, while 6 percent accounts for turned to work after voting to go a Stilson wrench. Take an 18-inch wrench and give the rope a turn or passenger ships and passenger-cargo vessels. The construction and into arbitration on their demands two about two or three feet above the spUce. This Will open the strands orders in US yards, says the Bureau, is pretty well limited to tankers for a 40-hour week with no loss of and enable the man to spUce the wire with no effort at all. and the Mariner class ships ordered by the Government. Stenciling—Each time that a stencil is made, the back of the stencil weekly pay. The 8;200 .men had been on strike for 29 days before plate should be wiped clean with great care. Otherwise the small par­ ticles of paint on the back will smear on the next job. > The 7,000-ton British freighter Ledbury reported by radio that her voting to accept arbitration. Add Ammonia To Paint , skipper disappeared at sea while the vessel was about two days out ft J" iS» Making stencU paint—A few drops of ammonia should be added to of Tokyo . . . The Republic of Korea added the largest unit so far to AFL bus drivers and mechanics the paint and the paint should then be stirred until it is at the desired its merchant marine when it tcok possession of the 7,067-gi-oss-ton Victory ship Hafez, which was formerly under Panamanian registry in Washington, DC, went back to tliickness. This wiU keep the paint from running and smearing the . . . The Dutch tug Osstzee reported that it was speeding to the rescue work after a 35-day strike which stencils. Cleaning paint pots—Simply take a paint brush and whirl it around of the German freighter Clervaux which was in heavy seas with a won them a 15-cent pay increase, the bottom of the pot, This will get most of the paint out and ker-p the cracked main deck. a cost-of-living escalator clause pot clean. It eliminates the need of making new paint pots every few 4* and contract improvements. The Two crcwmcmbers of the German Odenwald were drowned in Erie men also voted to fight the state days, or having a paint pot with an inch of paint in it every two weeks. Cleaning paint brushes—^By far the best way of cleaning paint Basin, Brooklyn, when the wash from a passing tug capsized a raft law, which allowed the State of they were using to paint the side of their ship . . . New York City has Virginia to "seize" those lines* in brus^ies is by t^ing a wire brush and wire brushing the bristles. In announced that it will lease its pier space directly to "qualified terminal the state that were struck and to this way, all the dried out paint is removed and the paint brush can ship companies and stevedoring companies" in an effort to boost the attempt to operate them with high­ be made almost as good as new by the usual soaking treatment which follows. revenue in the Port of New York .. . Camden, NJ, reported that cargo way department employees. Removing wedges—Use a two-foot crowbar to remove wedges. In handled there during 1952 set a new record of ^98,931 tons . . . San this way the points of the wedges won't be broken and the man will Francisco said imports handled there during 1952 set a post-war high ft ft ft of 860,000 tons, but that total cargo handled dropped from 6,555,208 The CIO Textile Workers Union, find it much easier to get them out. tons in 1951 to 5,787,932 in 1952. ft ft ft representing 90,000 workers in the Hatch Tent Rigging t i 4 cotton and rayon industries, has The Norwegian tanker Olav Rindal which picked up the 37 survivors Occasionally it happens that the hatch tent that is rigged when the of the Finnish Tirrenia after she exploded in the Red Sea ran into demanded a pay increase of 6V^ ship is loading or unloading cargo will drop because the rope straps trouble in Port Said when she tried to land the survivors. Because the percent. The raise, .said the union, or rope gantlines will give way. Olav Rindal had called at a port in Israel previously, Egyptian authori­ would restore pay cuts that arbi­ At best this could result in de­ ties ,at first refused to even allow the survivors of the Tirrenia ashore. trators voted last year at the re­ lay in handling of cargo; at worst Finally, the survivors were permitted to land but the Rindal was not quest of the employers. Since the it might mean a badly cracked industry ended 1952 with a profit, head for any unfortunate sea­ allowed to take on any water or supplies. said the unien, and "no reduction man who might be in the way. % $ i J. The Petro Kure, new flagship of the Sinclair Refining Company, Is in executive salaries," the workers To avoid dropping of hatch on her maiden voyage from the Persian Gulf to the US. The new ship, should have the pay cuts restored. tents the Accident Prevention built in Kure, Japan, is 38,000 deadweight tons, the largest tanker in Bureau of the Pacific Martime ft ft ft service at present. She is 645 feet long, has a 92 foot beam, and a The AFL Retail Clerks Interna­ Association recommends the fol­ service speed of 14 knots. She has a capacity of 278,000 barrels . . . tional Association has named a lowing procedure in rigging the The tugs Dalzellera and Nancy Moran went into service in New York southern division as the seventh tent: Harbor with controllable-pitch propellers. They will be used to test section of its organizing set-up. The strap or pendant, that sup' whether the controllable-pitch screw is better suited to tug work thau ports the hatch tent' gantline The union stated that increased in­ the standard fixed-pitch propeller. terest in unionization and the need block, should be of at least %t t t for union representation in the inch wire rope. The gantline Japan and Philippines have announced .that they have reached an area made it necessary to set up block itself should be hung off agreement providing for Japanese salvage experts to survey the the new division. so that it is at least two feet be­ hundreds of ships sunk during World War II in Manila and other low the gin block. In this way Philippine ports . . . The Peruvian freighter Tumbes sailed from ft ft ft the gin block and cargo fall will Brooklyn for the first direct voyage since World War II to Iquitos The AFL has announced that it not chafe against the gantline. in Peru. Iquitos is farther up river than any other deep-water port in is going to set up a special wom­ The gantline should be of wire, rmMt the world, a total of 2,116 miles upstream from the Atlantic port of en's voting division which will rope, which is preferable to «« ttt Belem. function in future elections on manila, since tho latter is more advising women voters of candi­ likely to suffer wear from chaf­ The operators of New York's floating grain elevators have announced dates' records and qualifications. ing. The gantline wire should be not less than %-inch plow steel or its that, unless grain movements through New York pick up, they will be The AFL said that the increased equivalent. forced to go out of business. New York is the only port in the country role of women in industry and It's desirable to have the gin block and gantline rigged permanently, with a system of floating grain elevators, which travel to the ship, politics, as well as the large per­ so that a tent.can be raised with a minimum of fuss and bother. In, instead of having the ship go to the elevator to load. The operators centage of women voting in past that case, guys and other gear should be inspected regularly to check said that almost all grain movements have been through Philadelphia years has made such a division on wear or chafing, and to make the necessary replacements before and Baltimore in recent years. practical. the gear fails. Burly His Biggest Creditor By Bernard Seamaa �Febnury <. 195S Pare ScTentcca SEAFARERS' LOG Seafarers Sail Fleod Relief Cargo liiS Crewmembers of the SlU-manned Hurricane (Waterman) stand by several tons of food destined as re­ lief cargo for flood-ravaged Holland. The food cargo, being loaded at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, was sponsored.by religious groups. Left to right are Seafarers Antonio DeCosta, Alex James, Lloyd Gummells, and Charles Hall. Senate Bill Outlaws Labor Spies (Continued from page 3) Wayne Morse, Oregon, independ­ ent. The bill calls for fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment up to two years for any person who shall "make, or receive, or solicit any verbal or written report con­ cerning the lawful activities of any employee" who is exercising the riglit to "form, join, or assist labor organization, or participate In lawful collective bargaining." Senator Murray was chairman of the sub-committee on Labor-man­ agement Relations which heard % two days of testimony from Union representatives and other interest­ ed parties concerning the Cities Service apparatus. The apparatus was subsequently dissolved and the company signed a contract with the Union. Phones Tapped As SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall stated in his testimony before the committee, "Labor spies and private detectives were employed to rout the pro-union men from the ships and a campaign was under­ taken to discredit the union and its officials. The company had its spies investigate the background of every union official, informers in­ filtrated into the union halls and our phones were tapped." Included among the prominent leaders of the labor spy apparatus, he testified were "William Potter Lage, John Irwin Dugan . . . and Albert L. Strasburger, all attor^ neys. ... "Dugan recruited two men we Olde Photos Wanted hy JUOG 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 jsall, around the turn of the cen­ tury, during the first, world war and as late as 1938, the LOG is interested in them ail. We'll take care of them and return your wuvenirs to you. know of to go aboard the com­ pany's ships and spy on the men suspected of union activity . . . Dugan paid these men for their work with funds obtained from Lage ..." Those hired included John Basciano and Larry Hennes­ sey. "Dugan said that between June, 1948, and September, 1949, he paid Hennessey $2,100 and Bas= ciano . . . $4,100." The two men sailed on CS ships and made peri­ odic reports on SIU activity. "On the basis of the reports filed by Hennessey and Basciano, scores of efficient seamen were fired and blackballed ..." That wasn't all of the apparatus though. "Lage wanted fuller cov­ erage ashore so he turned to Hor­ ace W. Schmahl, head of a licensed private agency . . . Schmahl's job was to uncover the backgrounds of union officials and to screen sea­ men applying for jobs ..." Subsequently this testimony was continued before the committee by many of the individuals involved, including Caesar Scotti of Marine Index, Strasburger, Basciano and Dugan. Under the terms of the proposed legislation any of the above-de­ scribed activities carried on in sim­ ilar situations would become pun­ ishable Federal offenses. SIU Readies New Atlantic Charges (Continued from page 3) coming up now really will pin re­ sponsibility on the company for at­ tempted Union-busting. But we're not stopping here. When more cases arise we're moving right in to get evidence and file charges." He recalled that in the Cities Service drive 130 SIU backers col­ lected an average of better than $1,100 each in back pay. And in the end, the company had to sign a Union contract anyway. "The company is going to find these firings a pretty expensive hobby," Terpe said. Juicy Profits From the looks of the companys latest financial statement there's plenty of surplus on hand to pay the freight. This week Atlantic re­ ported juicy net earnings (after taxes are paid) of $40,427,000 for 1952. In addition, last May the company was doing«so well it split its stock, giving shareholders 2V& shares for each one they had. Money Exehanye Hates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of February 5, 1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. Part of the company's profits ho doubt derive from its labor policy. The Francis I. duPont brokerage house has reported that Atlantic is one of a select group of large cor­ porations that is considered espe­ cially desirable for investors be­ cause of its very low labor costs. AMEU Parrots Co. Line An interesting sidelight to the filing of the charges an SIU or­ ganizer pointed out was the way in which the self-styled Atlantic Maritime Employees Union re­ acted to the SIU attack. The AMEU tried to minimize the whole business, thus adopting the com­ pany theme all the way down the line. Obviously, a real Union contract on Atlantic would put the AMEU out of business, so that the AMEU is at one. with the company in wanting to put SIU organizers off the ships. Union Wins Promise Of Aiien Aid (Continued from page 2) sized this problem, as well as the problem of the 29-day shore leave limitation. Under the old law, an alien seaman could get extensions regularly in the event that he wasn't signed on a ship by the end of 29 days. There has been some confusion over whether extensions were permitted under the McCarran Act. Following this meeting. Immigra­ tion promised not only to hold off on deportation action but to recom­ mend legislation that would give these alien seamen relief under the Act and permit them to continue •4-' sailing American ships. Subsequently the Union met with the Senate and House commit­ tee representatives. Here the dif­ ference was made clear between The US privately-owned ocean-going tanker fleet declined slightly during 1952, accord­ alien seamen who regularly sail ing to the National Federation of American Shipping, but it still remains the largest in the American ships and have Coast Guard screening, and those aliens I world under any one flag. who were picked up as replace­ The present fleet, said the ments in foreign ports and jumped report, stands at 447 vessels ship here. In both branches of totalling 6,743,000 deadweight Congress, the representatives said tons. This is a drop of 10 ships they would support changes in the and 64,000 tons from the January law deseed to protect the bona1, 1952 total. Four large new fide alien seaman.. tankers were added to the fleet during 1952, but nine ships were sold or transferred abroad, four were marine losses, and one was transferred to Great Lakes oper­ ations. Although the US tanker fleet comprises 23 percent of the world tanker tonnage and is 60 percent (Continued from page 3) larger than at the outbreak of pated in last year's contest are World War II, it faces the prob­ invited to enter again this year. lem of block obsolescence. About In sending in entries, it's advis­ 80 percent of the ships were built able to wrap them carefully and duting 1941-45. mail them in special delivery to New Building Slow the Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, The US tanker fleet has only 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New added 300,000 deadweight tons of York. The Seafarer should make Swap yarns or watch the fights new construction since 1947, or sure to attach his name and return on television with your old ship­ less 'than 5 percent of the total address to each entry. All material mates at the Port O' Call—YOUR tonnalge. At the same time, 10 mil­ submitted for the contest will be lion deadweight tons of new con­ returned after the contest closes. union-owned and union-operated struction, or 40 percent of foreign As far as paintings and draw­ bar. Bring your friends — where tankers have been built since 1947. ings go, it isn't necessary to send AT SIU HEADQUARTSRS you're always welcome. And the In mid-1952, there was building them in framed and mounted, if and on order for US registry, a the Seafarers don't have the nec­ tab won't fracture that payoff. 4tli Ave.« 20tii St. • Brooklyn total of 755,000 deadweight tons, essary materials on hand to do so. or 5 perdent of the world total. At Last year, some visitors to the OWNED AND OPERATED the same time, the United King­ exhibition expressed an interest in by tha dom had 3,854,000 deadweight buying some of the entries. Sea­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION tons, or 27 percent of the world farers who would be interested in ATUNBC AND GUu UialRlCr AF.L total, building and on order, while selling their work should note it Norway had. 3,140,000 deadweight accordingly when they send their tons, or 22 percent of the world entries in and specify the price Vi - • totab building and on order. asked. England, New Zealand, South Africa; S2.B0 per potuid sterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium; SO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.4S cents per krone. France: 350 francs to the doUar. HoUand: 3.80 guilders to the dollar. Italy: 825 Ure to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. Sweden; 19.33 cents per krone. India: 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 30.2 cents per rupee. Argentina; 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Venezuela; 29.85 cents per boUvar. US Tanker Tonnage Dropped In '52 Open 2n(l SIU Art Contest 1.- •< �,rJ rJPace Elrbteen SEAFARERS LOG WtHnmiT 6,1»M Sailor Rags Makes Sure ir Seafarers In Actidit T Z: Bp.', A large number of rank and file overboard during a storm aboard Seafarers were kept quite busy laM the Bluestar (Traders SS Co.) his month in the various SIU porta shipmates decided to da something toting up the Union election re­ for the victim's family. Frank turns.. In each port, six-man com­ Keele^, ship's delegate got the ball mittees were elected by the mem­ mUihg by offering a motion for the bership for the all Important tally­ crew to donate $10 a man, which ing job, the official election count. was approved at a^shipboard meet­ Here in New York one of the ing. committee members is living proof Keeley is another West Coast that not all.young men go west. man who came east to the SIU. He He's Stanley Schoyler, who hails was bom in California in Novem­ originally from Oregon but came ber 1927, but joined the Union in all the way east to New York to New York in 1948. Frank sails In join the Union. Stanley was born the engine department and calls out west in 1916 and bitched up Tujunga, Calif., his home town. with the SIU in April 1950 sailing 4) t. ^ in the stewards department. He hasn't entirely given up his west The ideal ship for a ship's dele*, em connections though,, because gate is one vdthout beefs. Some­ he still has family out in Tacoma, times the dele­ Washington. gate has a lot to~ Galveston's tally committee fea­ do with this if tured a Seafarer who had . a long he's on the alert way to go to see to take care of the sea. He's everything that W. A. Keane, a comes up. Such Hoosier from In­ seems to be the diana where situation aboard there's nothing the Seatrain New but fresh water. York (Seatrain) _ Keane made con­ where Monroe C. nections with the Gaddy is handling the delegate's SIU in the port job. Gaddy reports that everything of Philadelphia is running smoothly on the ship, Keane in 1946. He's 35 and further that there's no beefs years old and sails in the black in sight. gang. Gaddy is a native of Mississippi, ^ ^ ^ having been bom there in 1906. He Helping out the family of a fel­ joined the Union nine years ago in low Seafarer has always been a the port of Tampa and now makes standard practice in the SIU. When his home in that city. He sails as Seafarer J. Marques was washed steward on SIU ships; Storm Takes Seaiarer^s Life Cousins 3§eet Abroad Near or far away from home, even nephews are cousins. This is hardly a remarkable fact when your name is Clarence Men who follow the sea for a living know that death may be playing tag with, them L. Cousins and you are on a shuttle run from Japan to Korea every time the wind whips up the sea in a whirling, foaming frenzy. Below decks they are and back again. ordinarily as safe as on land, but it is touch and go with the old man and the scythe once While unloading operations of the ship after securing permis­ they venture above decks. > ——— —— — were underway on a recent sion from the captain of the vesseL Storms and the sea have con­ overboard. Without a hint of Nova, Portugal. It was their run of the General Patton, Uncle Nephew Cousins later recipro- ^ •' trived" to take many lives of warning, for the sea was on the tribute to a good Seafarer lost in Clarence presented Nephew Eugene cated. Base Nearby. those who have ventured on the starboard bow and the ship was cot the line of duty. Cousins with a carte blanche tour deep. taking any sea aft, a heavy freak­ Tying up in Tokuyama over the None so quick, however, as tlie ish sea came over the port quarter. New Year's holiday, the elder one which snuffed out the life of It pounded the fantail,. washing Cousins contacted the younger, who AB Jose A. Marques, reports DM Marques overboard as it ran across was stationed at the US Air Force Jack D. Anderson, deck delegate the deck and drained over the rail­ Base in Iwakuhi, Japan, no more aboard the Bluestar (Traders). ings. than a jet's takeoff from the ship's After signing on the ship in Seat­ Anderson, his arms and legs berth. Cousins, th^ airman second tle, Wash., on Nov. 30, 1952, and paralyzed by the force of the blow, class, that is, was delighted with securing most of the gear, the ship was swept to the after end of the the invitation and spent two full left the port three days later bound No. 4 hatch by the rampaging days and nights aboard the Gen­ for Pusan, Korea. The next morn­ waters. Regaining consciousness eral Patton as a guest of his Sea­ ing found the Bluestar in heavy after a momentary blackout, An­ farer uncle. weather. All the gear was not se­ derson pulled himself into the After touring the engine, deck, cured, so Bosun John Gallagher, midship house after failing to see and steward departments of the Anderson, and' Marques went out any sign of Marques on the fanvessel, walking from the bowsprit on deck in the raging storm. The tail. to the stern, above and below ship was heaved to and slowed Ship Alerted decks, and generally cavorting like down so the trio could put more Other crewmembers and the ship a child with a new-found toy, space lashing on the gangway. After se­ itself went into action then, but cadet Cousins declared himself curing the gangway the bosun went to no avail. Anderson told his well-satisfied. In payment thereof, below to change his clothes. An­ story to Tex Ringo in the midship he invited his uncle to tour the derson and the 26-year-old Mar­ house. Ringo, In turn, relayed the installations at the Air Force base, ques were alone.on deck. news to a wiper who alerted the clearing it first with the proper Fight Wind bridge tor action, while Ander­ authorities, of course. They fought their way' against son fought his way back aft in New Year's Dinner the wind back aft on the fantail to search of Marques. secure the stump covers. Back The captain. L. Berger, called all. Clarence himself was more than aft the men spotted an empty gar­ hands on the flying bridge and repaid for his hospitality when; he Mr. ft Mia. David Blonsteln and son; Charles Howard. bage drum which was in poor con­ turned the ship around to look for visited the base for New Year's dition and they decided to toss it the missing AB. Life jackets and Poets of days gone by. have written lyric son|s of great Day dinner and for friendly, con­ life rings were thrown over the events. From Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, through the „bal- versation with the men on the. post, side into the turbulent sea, and the In the interim between'the ex­ ship took a zig-zag course for two ladeers of the Middle Ages, down to the present time, word change visits, uncle and nephew hours in the area without success. manipulators, with rhyme and' celelnrated the New Year and their Finally, giving up the search, the reason, have chronicled the son's birth. Casting meter aside far away meeting with a holiday Seafarers sending telegrams vessel had to heave to as the events of the day. The SIU for rhyme and rumination, it cable train tidp to Hiroshima. The hepor letters to the New York cement in the spill pipes was has not been outdone in this mat­ but thus: .. hew of the Cousins duo acted as headquarters dispatcher asking taking water In the forward sec­ ter, though the poet laureate chose In this letter we with to state. official interpreter during their pe­ tion. to be excused from attending a more restricted occurrence to riod of travel, making Use of a • That the SIU is really great. headquarters m e m b e r sh i p .. The Coast Guard, which was sing and.crow about. language he had mastered soineMaternity benefits we did enjoy. meetings must include the reg­ radioed at the time of the incident, Seafarer David Bloiistein and what ^fter a year's residence in It helped to "pay the freighr istration number of their later reported finding no trace of his wife had cause to rejoice last Japan. Hiroshima, they observed, shipping card in the message. Marques in the area., August S when Charles. Howard On our fine bouncing boy. bad been considerably recon- . So we sincerely wish to thank structed since it was blasted into Froin now on,.if the number' At the Union meeting aboard Blonsteln, weighing in at a lusty you is luft included, the excuse can­ ship following the tragic loss of eight pounds 14 ounces, came upon oblivion by^ the first A-bomb in not be accepted by the dis­ Marques, the men voted to donate the New York scene. So great was For -the "maternity gift" you sflipt. history, which had a great deal, patcher. $10 per man to Marques' next of their joy. that they collaborated on It. really , added much pleasure they; felt. In their being together ; kin,. Maria T. Marques, of Aldiea a poem honoring the event of thejr, .To. our 4p»at pew. "BlOssed.Event.", in the^y in the firsk^plcce; ^ Ma,Pa Pen Poem Honoring Blrfh Of Future Seafarer l>v W' a Put Number On Meeting Excuses 'P- �•JIF:''.""""' Febnuny 6, 1958 SEAFARERS r Pacie Nineteea LOG Thespis Rules Ship^s Hallei/ Borrowing a leaf from William Shakespeare's book, William Calefato, aboard the Royal Oak (Cities Service), seems to believe that all the ship's galley's a stage and the cooks are but players who fret and strut. Calefato's experiences have taught him to think along those '^"lines, although with not quite By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor • the poetic license belonging to We have seen many magazine articles and books written about lenses, yet we know of no single source which would give you in short, simple the other William. form the facts which an amateur photographer should know about The history of the steward de­ lenses without burdening his mind with a lot of theoretical explanations partment of the Royal Oak is per­ and technicalities which are not essential to know in practical work. haps the most interesting of all of Let's try and compile in simple form some of the facts which you need the Cities Service fleet. A psy­ to know about lenses in order to be able to shoot a sharp picture of chiatrist, Calefato writes with pen the AB in the next bunk. in cheek, probably would refuse to come aboard to examine anj of When mounted in a camera in proper adjustment the lens is expected the specimens loping around the to project a sharp image of the subject onto the negative material. The galley admixing recipes with the expression "sharp picture" needs explaining. When we look at a sub­ words of the immortal bard. ject, the image formed by our eyes appears to be sharp. When we take Shortage of Cooks a photogri4)h of the same subject the image on the final print should After diligent research which he appear to be just as sharp. If the photograph appears to be sharp undertook, Calefato reports that when looked at from natural viewing distance, it is considered to be a several years back there seemed sharp picture. It examined closely with a magnifier the same image to be a shortage of cooks, or even may appear to be unsharp; it may "fall apart," but this does not matter; circus barkers who posed as cooks, as long as the photograph of the subject appears to be as sharp as the or just anyone who knew on end original subject appeared to the naked eye the' picture is considered of a rolling pin from the other. sharp. Thei'e was a character aboard at Sharpness Is Relative the time who had all the admirable You photograph a building on which a sign appears. From where the mannerisms of the onstage Mau­ picture is taken (from camera position) a person with normal eyesight rice Evans, could talk an English is able to read the large letters on the sign but not the small ones. If professor under the round table, in the photograph only the large letters are legible the picture is still but whose cooking left something considered to be sharp. A lens is considered to be a sharp lens, a lens to be desired. Undaunted, this gal­ of good quality, if the image .produced by it appears to be sharp. Several ley master of the quip and quatrain factors influence sharpness, and the quality of the lens is just one of bought himself a Fannj Farmer's them. Camera and/or subject motion often cause unsharpness which cook book when next h» tried the is later blamed on the lens. The very best lens cannot produce a'^harp gangplank. It was to no #vail, how­ image if the camera or subject moved during the exposure. ever, as he tinkered uhsucces.sfully with the recii)es wtjich were To produce a sharp image of the subject the lens must be placed a meant for garden parties. certain distance from the film in the camera. Subjects at a great dis­ His succession was brought about tance from the camera will all be sharp when the lens is set at a given through concerted action by the distance from the film, but when a subject close to the camera is to be crew, Calefato's script notes. One photographed the lens must be adjusted by increasing the lens-to-film day 20 men gathered around this distance. This adjustment of the lens-to-film distance in relation to cook, looked him squarely between lens-to-subject distance is called focusing. To get a sharp image you the hot-cross buns, and advised must focus your lens; you must adjust the lens-to-film distance. Most him to leam to cook—but not on cameras have some sort of focusing mechanism; some rangefinders, ships. He mumbled something others with scales, still others have a ground glass. Any one of these about rejoining the circus as a Is satisfactory if it is in good working order. Phil Reyes, Jr., bottom left, son of the steward, top picture, is barker. and announced that he shown with another father-son team aboard the De Soto, J. C. Dun­ Another important factor is the correct alignment of lens and film. would resign formally at the next can, left and Grover Duncan. If the lens and film are at an angle to each other, even at a very slight port. His final flourish was in the angle, the image will not be sharp over-all. truest tradition of the theatre. Rumors Fly To summarize—a picture is sharp if it appears to be as sharp as the subject matter appedked to the eye. To judge its sharpness hold the Soon after he retired from the It is not unusual for the men of the SIU to look upon one scene of the crime, a small man print at a normal viewing distance. An 8 x 10 print should be held at arm's length, an 11 x 14 at a distance of about 5 feet, larger pictures another as close friends and brothers, but it is rarer indeed came aboard with a battered suit­ farther away, smaller ones closer. Remember that any one or more when one SIU man can look upon another as his father, or case. It was rumored that he kept his lemon meringue pies in there, of the following can cause unsharpness in photos even if the lens is son, in reality. Rarer stilH but this thought never was sub­ perfect: down to sunny Miami. stantiated by fact. • Camera Motion when they ship together, and run One of the youngest, and, para­ • Subject Motion coincidence is pushed to the doxically, the oldest member of the There followed then a succession • Defective Focusing Mechanism limit when two such father-son SIU among the foursome, was J. C. of gentlemen of the galley who • Lens and film not aligned combinations are found on the Duncan, who joined the Union in could hardly be accused of being • Careless focusing acquainted with the workings same vessel. as a deckman. The 6'4", 27- therein. In a future column we'll take up some simple tests for checking the So it was on the Waterman line's 1944 stalwart ships out of Tam­ True To Theater sharpness of a lens. De Soto when it made a recent year-old pa, Fla., where he lives with his The next and baker was parents. When Pop is home, that the kind whocook stayed nights is. When he isn't, Grover Duncan practicing long words,awake pearshaped can be found on any SIU ship as vowels (left over, no doubt, from a an able hand in the engine depart­ recipe which failed to materialize), Seafarers develop an unquenchable taste for traveling born from their wanderings oh ment. and that stage presence required of the sea, with their appetites for foreign lands whetted by natural curiosity and prior asso­ In another such family-Seafarer all true men of the theater. The ciation with the countries as they touch strange ports in the course of their work. Floren partnership are Phillip Reyes, Sr., more he talked and quoted, the Weintraub, long a Seafarer, and Jr. The elder member of the less he cooked and baked. He visited western Europe some and tunnels line the countryside Jjpats carrying freight to the river duo joined the Union in 1946 and talked himself down the gangway, months ago on vacation, tak­ composed of many little nearby towns. The buildings favored pastel sails as a steward, while Junior is rehearsing, perhaps, for his next ing in the points of interest he had towns leading to Tarragona. The colors, while along the main streets a wiper. vehicle. long desired to see from a tourist's city has monuments which bear there were parks with fountains, eye-view. witness to its ancient heritage dat­ swans, goldfish, and varied flowers During the latter part of Novem­ ing back 2,500 years. In the Met­ and piahts. Slant-roofed houses ber, Weintraub .sailed aboard the ropolitan Cathedral, Weintraub lined the cobbled streets where Excambion to Barcelona, Spain. walked over the tombs of the In-, bright-colored washing was hung He spent a few days there, stop­ fant Don Juan de' Aragon, and out to dry from tiny balconies. Lit­ (1) Because the stars occupy a field of blue, the US flag contains both ping at the city's newest hotel,' the King James I, the conqiierer of tle donkeys laden with fruit trot­ Avenida Palace. Valencia. ted up and down the crooked long and short red and white stripes. Does the flag contain six or seven It is located in From there the traveler's agenda streets, their owners calling out short stripes? (2) The numbers 98.6, 360, 186,000 and 7-11 are each identified with the heart of the led to Valencia, touring the city their wares. Barefoot women city on Avenue with a guide. From Valencia it passed through the streets with a particular subject. With what is each one usually associated? (3) In Japan he is called Miki Kuchi, in Sweden Musse Pig, In France Jose Antonio, was a 200-mile drive by auto to their 60-pound baskets of fruit, but its swanky Madrid, the capital of Spain. En- vegetables and fish balanced pre­ Michel Souris; what do Americans call him? (4) What measurement of time is reckoned by the length of time it a c c 0 mmoda- route, peasants were seen astride cariously on their heads. More ^ tions belie the donkeys and burros, a common sights than could be reported met takes the earth to circle the sun? (5) Does a knot in a pine log decay more or less quickly than the reasonable rates. mode of travel. Yoked oxen drew the eye. Knowing the two-wheeled carts loaded with bar­ log itself? France Follows (6) How many feet of fencing would be required to enclose a field Catalan dialect rels of wine. Kingly castles and The French cities of Rouen, Weintraub makes Barcelona peasants' caves lay almost side by Cherbourg, Le Havre, and Fecamp 10 yards long and 13 yards wide? (7) Which can fly faster, lighter-than-air or heavier-than-air ships? an easier town to converse with. side on the mountains. A few days followed Lisbon and preceded the (8) Of the following foods, which takes the least time to digeSt: beef, It has two million people, great in Madrid led to a plane ride to visits to Southampton and London, avenues, many theaters, beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. England, and the letter's Bucking­ pork, bread? (9) What American author, who served as a sailor, deserted, was streets, bull rings, museums, art ham Palace, Westminster Abbey, River Freight gaileries, and magnificent parks. A room at the Victoria Hotel, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Big Ben. captured by cannibals and rescued by whalers, wrote one of the bestWeintraub sailed aboard the known sea stories based on his own experiences? Was it >I '-ndonlj Ancient Ci'iy one of the finest^ost only $2.50 a Next our wanderer took a train day, with meafsTrhere was much French linef Liberte for home, de­ (Melville), (Conrad), (Defoe)? (10) About how much of the weight of the human body is made up to Tarragona, a city on the ocean to see there and in the towns across ciding, after his tour, that America 90 kilometers south of Barcelona. the Tagus River. Along the river, was the best country for biro after of muscle? (Answers.On Pago 25) Orange groves. rli>> )»»», bridges .tbecet .•wecfe many .small . sailing alL. PopSi Sons Sail StlJ Sailor Turns Tourist Europe Quiz Corner �Ftt« Twenty J SEAFARERS LOG Tehraary t, 1951 Steel Scientlel Stories And Smiles in South India The crew of the Steel Scientist (Isthmian) relaxes at the Merchant Navy Club on WlUlngdon Island, Cochin, South India, with reading matter and liquid refreshments. Pic by club manager. No Willies For ^Willie' In Storm By Spike Marlin . Once upon a time, about 100,000 magic figure of 60, and couldn't bankrupt horseplayers ago, there make it. Wilted In NY was a very successful handicap horse named Discovery. He raced Subsequently he became boss of. at all distances at weights up to the Cleveland Indians and squirmed 130 pounds and usually took the in anguish as his heroes beat the honors—^that is, unless he raced brains out of the rest of the league against another horse named Cav­ but wilted away every time, they alcade. Everytime Cavalcade looked. crossed bats with New York. Discovery in the eye down the Now the Yankees are making a homestretch^ Discovery couldn't— bid to accomplish something tliat't never been done before—^take five or wouldn't—^pass him. Discovery has since gone to the straight pennants. It's readily happy haying grounds but Hank agreed that Cleveland is the big­ Greenberg, general manager of the gest obstacle to that ambition. As Cleveland Indians, seems intent on in previous years, the Indians have playing "Discovery" to the New solid pitching down the line and York Yankees "Cavalcade." Green­ plenty of punch. But Cleveland's berg has been second fiddle to the long-recognized weakness has been Yankees so long it's practically be­ a defensive one, particularly at shortstop. The difference between come an obsession to him. Cleveland and New York could be Grew Up Nearby summed up on one word—Rizzuto. Hank grew up so close to the Man With A Glove Yankee Stadium that he could hear If Greenberg wants to get his the fans roar when Ruth belted club under the wire first, he has to one. When he got to be a mere come up with a competent short­ stripling of better i£han 200 pounds stop. Yet in all the trades the In­ the Yankees showed a mild inter­ dians have made in the past, est in him. But they were not too they've gone after pitchers and enthusiastic (nor was he) since the outfielders, never the good glove club already had a seemingly man. they needed. In the dying healthy fellow named Lou Gehrig weeks of the 1952 season they holding. down the first base job. clutched at straws by picking up Gehrig hadn't missed a game since George Strickland from the Pi­ he got into the line-up and there rates. Strickland couldn't even didn't seem to be much future for hold the job on the -woebegone Greenberg in the Yankee organiza- Pittsburgh club, let alone the In­ ion. dians. He took his talents to Detroit It appears then that if the Yan­ where he wowed 'em for many kees are to be beaten, they will years. But like Discovery, he just have to beat themselves. That couldn't seem to pass the Yankees. migiit happen because Rizzuto He came within a measly two runs showed signs of fading fast at the of tying Gehrig's league record for end of last season. Otherwise runs batted in, in a single season. Greenberg will be singing, "Al­ He hit 58 home runs another year, ways a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride," had a week left to reach Ruth'a come next October. "Wee Willie" McKeon of the Trafalgar's Republic believes in the tradition of the US Post Office Department's slogan that nothing . . shall stay these couriers from their appointed rounds," nor curtail any of his extra-curricular services, according to Estil Rob­ ertson, a recent shipmate of-* this good Samaritan and Sea­ clarion call to duty and he was along with bruised shins and shoulders, Willie and Picou never one to shirk. farer. On a recent trip to England, Rolling expertly with the ship emerged from the night and en­ Robertson relates, he was injured over the peaks and through the tered Robertson's room with a during a storm when the ship was troughs, Willie fixed up a tray of burst of enthusiasm and speed aid­ being tossed hither and yon like a food for his patient. After secur­ ed somewhat by the persuasive cork. His injuries were not of a ing the items on the tray in good and following .storm. Robertson just about broke up serious nature, but since he was seaman style, he started out for his objective. It was probably no from the unholy sight. When he Instructed to remain in bed for a few days of recuperation, "Wee more than scotch tape and a stout stopped laughing, he got down to Wiliic" took him under his wing heart which held that tray to­ the business at hand, with Willie like a mother hen does a wounded gether. Intrepid Willie, however, beaming down upon him as he ate. chick. No sailor would starve witli was making little headway against the ravages of the storm until, in­ Willie on board—storm or not. spired by his example, a helping Braves Storm hand was offered. Steward Helps With Willie on board the Republie, it was an established faet Seeing that Willie could not Some things just won't wait. There are some occurrences in this world of ours, believes proved many times over that the make it alone in spite of his de­ Tommy Davis, who was until recently deck maintenance on the Carroll Victory, which sick and injured would be fed re­ termination. Steward John W. Pigardless ol' the climatic conditions. cou got a half-nelson on Willie to" should not be held back one second from publication and pronouncement. Soooo—Tommy Violent storms and their accom­ prevent his being blown or washed wasted no time when he ran^ panying buffeting of the ship held off the catwalk. Willie held dog­ across what he believed to be who signed on with the rest in All in all, Davis said, it was a no fear for BR McKeon. Despite gedly to the tray. Locked in that just such a mark of distinction. Norfolk, Va. Jack Horton, oiler good crew on a good ship. He had being asked not to worry about the pretzel grip, with Picou grabbing No sooner had he stepped ashore and ship's delegate; Jimmy Bar­ other fine phrases for the good care and feeding of Robertson dur­ Willie and Willie getting a ham­ off the South Atlantic ship than rett, AB and deck delegate; "Big food and excellent seamanship oh ing the height of the storm by the mer-hold on the tray, the pair Tommy dashed to the. nearest Red" the mate; W. O. Hudson, AB; the voyage, and he hung up tha patient himself, Willie would have worked theii* way along the cat­ phone to get the startling news off and bosun Eddie Burton received none of it. He heard a clear-cut, walk. Through dint of hard work. his chest and onto the presses. For accolades from Davis over tlie telephone with the air of a man four months and 1*2 days. Tommy 1,500-mile long-distance phone who saw his duty and did It. Too soon wasn't soon enough. breathed breathlessly to the editor lines. of the LOG on a long-distance phone call from Houston, Texas, there was nothing but harmony on the Carroll's run to Inchon, Korea. To top it off, there wasn't one beef The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, at the payoff at the end of that pe­ bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-knovon riod. That's worth calling home cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, about. Tommy said into the moutt^,- suitable for shipboard and/or home uSe. Here's second cook Franle. piece of the phone as. the edito hurriedly scribbled some notes on Adkins' recipe for potato pancakes.'^ Adkins has been married seven Despite the international fiavor the occasion. of his travels over the past nine years and, according to him, "will Not only that, but the ship's del­ sail any kind of run." However, he egate, deck delegate, mate, steward years as a Seafarer with the SIU, prefers the foreign trips because second cook Frank Adkins prefers and others came in for some it means a longer run on the sea choice praise from this crewman native American dishes to the and makes for more work, fun and exotic foods of other nations. ^ adventure. Hailing from 'The ingredients for his potato Chicago, Illinois, pancakes are simple, like the dish the 26-year-old itself, which accounts for its pop­ member of the ularity with the men. For 35 per­ stewards depart­ sons, says Adkins, use a potato to ment has been every man, or about seven pounds around the world of spuds. Run the potatoes through more than once. a grinder until they have reached He has been in or that tell-tale, loose quality. Add passed through one dozen raw onions, salt and many of the Adkins pepper the onions, and mix all major ports of the globe, but, although Impressed ingredients thoroughly. Then, mix fiour with the concoc­ by native lore and food habits, he prefers, dishes Indigenous to the tion to tighten up its consistency, in pan or bowl. Next, fry in skillet United States. "Most of the fellows on the ships or pan ovei;. a medium flame. Add I have sailed went for the potato just a little touch of grease to the pancakes," says Adikins, "in . fine pan to keep the pancakes in tip-top fashion. Thereover was a pan­ Shape for frying. Turn the pan­ No space cadet, Jose Suarez, cake left over. Topping.it off A'ith cakes as they are done and -serve FWT, watches the steam pot roast of beef Just hits the right while hot, right from the fryii^l gahgesimthe Bosarie. pan, if possible. spot with many of the men." \ Plash IS'eirs Vaa^t Wait, T^mmy Phones LOG Prom Texas To Praise treie Members rW, Issr,. ilK ifei: m: - ;|imS5«ig5TD/MllKj flp YOU HAPPEN TO MEET ^oeaVMEMBER OF AN ATIANTIC REFINING CO. • TANKER DURING A SltJPOVER IN PORT, GWE^ HIM THE FACIS ABOUT THE SlU AND THE BEN­ EFITS We ALI­ ENJOY. EVERi' SEAFARER IS AN AMBASSADOR OF ORSANiriNG^eOCPlVlLL. Gazes At Gauges �Februurr ff. 195t SEAFARERS ThmnUa Doetora For Healing Him To the Editors: I Just-was discharged from the USPHS hospital in Norfolk, Va and I would like to express my thanks to the staff of this hue out­ fit. Dr. Elliot, the head surgeon, is the best there is. H it were not for him I would not be here writing this. The staff of doctors, nurses, and orderlies working under him are equally adept in their jobs. Food Tops The food in the Hansen hospital is tops, it is well-prepared, and there is plenty of it for everyone. I spent 12 weeks in the hospital from Nov. S to Jan. 28 and am glad to be out and ready to ship once again. Once again I want to thank the good doctor and his wonderful staff for the care I received. I never would have made it without their skill. Marinns Hansen T LOG -a-rA.,- Face Twenty-ene LETTERS Came in NIek Ot Time T» the Editor: Blow a whistle and call the whole posed upon, under the much dis­ thing off then. I was admitted to the Marine cussed subject, smoking in the Take it easy, brothers, and keep wheelhouse. We cannot stand by Hospital here on Staten Island on them sailing. To the Editor: in these modem times and let the December 24th. On the 31st John Pvt. Bob Breitweg Some months ago, after visiting unwTitten law of a master on . a Cole dropped In and gave me $25 4 4" t the Naha USS Club, I wrote a let­ vessel keep us from enjojdng the Christmas money and the $15 ter to the LOG stating that I had same privilege that he and his of­ weekly benefit. Believe you me, it came in just right, as I wa? fresh been overcharged. However, when ficers enjoy. out of cigarettes and down to my I recently returned to Naha, I Smoking For All To the Editor: struck up a conversation with Tlie master and mates, when on last 17 cents. I read an article in the Daily So many waterfront bistros thrive Hank and Jane, two of the three the open sea, and when they themr on taking seamen for all they have, Americans who manage the club, selves are smoking in the wheel- News on January 14th which stated that when we find a place that and brought up the subject. They house or chart room, should allow that the AFL unions in N. Y. were adopting a plan really gives us a square shake I agreed that this could have hap­ any helmsman to smoke while authored by the think we ought to let you and the pened, since they have a large staff standing a wheel watch in the Secretary - Treas­ (about 65 people), and find it im­ wheelhouse unless (a) the pilot is membership know about it. urer of our Union, I've been on the Steel Flyer for possible to constantly keep tabs on aboard; (b) the ship is in port, It made me feel quite some time and Sad Sam's in everyone. channel or harbor; (c) unless foul good. Honolulu has always been a favor­ weather conditions or a change of Ask for Manager In my opinion ite haunt of SIU men. On one par­ Hank and Jane went on to say course and cargo, or other special that in itself ticular trip, the crew of the Steel that whenever any seaman comes occasions when it is-considered un­ should have Flj'er got there shortly after the to the Naha USS Club and feels safe. shown the mem­ recent dock s'trike; as a result we that something is out of line, he This would not limit in any way bers of our Union were tied up for 28 days. By the should speak to them, so that the the authority of the master or other Miller that Paul HaU is end of that time most of the crew, trouble can be ironed out then and officers or lessen the obedience of including topside, was well over­ there. This holds true for any USS any helmsman to any lawful order. just about the best in the business. drawn. The international rules of the I think each and every one of us club—always speak to the manager Bartenders Help Seafarers when something seems wrong to road, which 'are used as an e.xcuse, owe him a vote of thanks for all The management realized the you. have no foimdation. The light of the benefits and good breaks that situation and the day bartender of a cigarette can not be seen, if the the Seafarers have received in the John Hailman Sad Sam's, named Oscar, and the vessel keeps its safe distance, nor past year, one of the best years in 4 4 4 4. night bartender. Slim, started can it be mistaken for lights, since our history. I further wish to say that I con­ handing out $5 and $10 bills to a lighted cigarette cannot be mis­ many of the boys, some of whom taken by size or shape for any­ sider it an honor and a privilege to be part of such a Union as the they had never seen before. thing else. To the Editor: To the Editor: SIU, with its able leadership and They have a very high regard David M. "Red" King During a recent stay in Buenos I am enelosing a picture of my the good record it has made for for SIU men at this place and they 4 4 4 Aires, the baseball team of the daughter, Catherine Inez Diaz, itself. Del Alba played a game with the are a very decent bunch. whom we all call "Kitty," along Best regards and wishes to all my By the way, althou^ we receive Jimnasa Stars. Union brothers. our quota of tlie LOG regularly at with her grandfather. Her grand­ We didn't do too well in the Honolulu, they disappear too fast father is Morris Alport, a business Mike Miller early innings and were trailing by and we don't get a chance to read agent of the Teamsters Local 991, To the Editor: 4 4 4 These are just a few lines to say four runs going into the first half them. I was wondering if your Mobile, Ala. that I believe the SIU is the tops of the last inning. Then we suc­ office could arrange to have some in the entire maritime industry. ceeded in making five runs and copies sent to Sad Sam's also, like Never before in the history of the holding the Jimnasa Stars in their you do for the Singapore Bar and labor movement, to my knowledge, To the Editor: last frame to win the game in a Grill, etc. The men on this run' has a union given so much to so thrilling finish. Duke Duet, our would sure appreciate it. We, the patients at the USPHS many. manager, played a great part in Hospital, Fort Stanton, NM, extend William W. Royes In addition to the many advan­ our heart-felt thanks to the offi­ the victory. (Ed. note: Copies of the LOG tages of vacation pay, materaity cials and trustees of the SIU Wel­ A superb dinner with all the will be sent to Sad Sam's every benefits, college scholarships, and fare Plan for the $25 Christmas trimmings, including champagne, two weeks, as you requested, from top freight and tanker agreements bonus. was given for both teams, at which now on). which are now an integral part of 4 4> 4" time the Del Alba's captain was We are very proud of the gains the Union, the SIU offers even the Union has made. presented with a trophy. more. The personal relationship Joseph Bruno J. H. Gleason between the officers and members ^ R. A. ViUeta of the SIU is not often found else­ To the Editor: J. F. Thomburg where. It is just tops. I have spent five months on the Adron Cox Just had to get this off my chest Lone Jack and will have spent an­ Francis I. Gibbons in high praise for a job well done other five months on the Fort HosDonald McDonald by all the brothers and brother To the Editor: kins by the time we get back. I Picture portrait of "Kitty" Diaz Virgil E, Wilmoth officers of the best Union in the At our last meeting, the crew of have yet to see anything wrong and her Grandpa sent in by Thomas Isakscn world. the Alcoa Cavalier gave a vote of with a Cities Service vessel. Seafarer A. E. Diaz. A. J. Ernest Fred Ames thanks to Captain Jump for going I would like to express my Frederick J. Frinnctie 4 4 4 I have been a member of the SIU out of his way and off our course thanks to the editor and the staff of A. McGeegan to put a brother ashore in Cura­ the LOG. It is one of the most since December 1943. Now I am John Dooley cao. This was Brother Charles compact papers you can find today. sailing on the De Soto as FWT. I 4 4 4 Nelson, who was suffering from a You cannot turn a page without would like all my friends who read kidney ailment and was not ex­ reading something of interest not the LOG to see my little girl help­ To the Editor: pected to live through the night only to Seafarers but to people ing her grandfather with the locars Just a little note of regards from business. They had a very good the boys on the Robin Trent to all working shore. G. L. Tucker without hospital care. time together before I snapped Seafarers in and around the New To the Editor: 4 4 4 Captain Jump kept in touch the picture. York hall. with the hospital and notified the I think it can be made practical A. E. Diaz We'll be home from Durban, to nm ships up to 100 miles per crew when he received telegrams South Africa, in about four weeks. hour, in calm waters. You put twin 4 4 4 on Brother Nelson's condition. Thie After that we'll be ready to ship jet engines in a' ship, one on each last information received was that To the Editor: out again for any port in the world side, and run the exhaust pipes I have received the check that Brother Nelson is improvin'g but including this African counterpart out the stern—one on each side of represents the death benefit for my cannot be moved at present. son, William O. White, and would To the Editor: to Miami Beach, Florida. Lots of the rudder. Crew of Alcoa Cavalier like to thank you for sames. I believe that the constitutional sun and fun down here. To keep the engines cool and I would also like to express my rights of Seafarers are being im-1 Harry Kronmel insure their long life you would appreciation to the men who were have to build water jackets around kind enough to donate their blood the engines and pump water when it was needed most. through the engines from a fresh "Mrs. Julia White To the Editor: water tank located in the bottom Well, brothers, I'm over here in of the ship so the water would Korea, whereat am receiving the stay cool. LOG. Today I read the new agree­ The air intake pipe to the en­ ment, and let me tell you, you gines would have to have filters at can be proud of the SIU, as you To the Editor: the bottom to filter out the spray and I have the best union on the I would like to ask for two and rain water in bad weather. sea. changes df address, please. Would The intake pipe would be located where the stack is on steamships. I'm a proud, retired, full book- also like to thank you for your Single Engine Preferable member, who sailed carpenter and very Interesting paper. My husband and I enjoy the It would probably be better to deck maintenance on Bull, Robin, have one big single jet engine in Waterman and Calmar ships from LOG very much. We are constant­ ly amazed at the number of bene­ a ship, rather than have twin en­ 1947 to 1951. gines. In my own mind I'm posi­ We had a good union and agree­ fits you offer your members. My brother had the LOG sent to tive that jet ships are a coming ment then, but now we can be thing. Of course, this plan would proud and boast the world over both my mother and myself, but now we are moving. Will you have to be tested first, on a small about the. Union we belong to. please note our changes of address. craft of some kind. • This Army need,s something like We would hate to mika ^ven one • I think that the SIU should urge that, as it's hell in this Army. As copy of the LOG. the Maritime Commission to start we used to say in the Array dur­ Floren Weitrtraub is shown 24 years apart pursuing his seaman's Mrs. W. E. Kyle building ships with jet engines in ing the last war, "War Is Hell." career. At left he is a wireless operator on i^na Cruz, Mexico, (Ed. note: Your changes of ad­ them. There, is one hitch—we ain'jt at war. dress have been noted). docks in ia2L At. sight: Iiiciion,Km:ea» in 194:1.^ , , Sends Apologies To Naha USS Club Sad Sam^s Gives Men Square Deal Vietorioua Team Feted tiy Crew Wants Friends To See Daughter Has High Praise For StU Members Sich Brothers Glad ToGet Bonus Cities Service Ships Are Fine Captain Helps Sick Man Ashore Seaiarei* Sends Begards From SA Thanhs Seafarers Who Gave Blood Union Brother Fights in Korea Urges Building Of Jet Vessels Helmsman Should Be Able To Smohe Time and Locale Change For Seafarer Entire Family Enjoys Paper • �SEAFARERS LOG Face Twenty-twe Weifare Services Gain High Praise Vthnuarr $, 195S L E T t E R S Sends Thanhs To Letter Writers To the Editor: To The Editor: room at 9:30 AM and asked to see seamen, especially the SIU, since I've been in St. Vincent's Hos­ . I would like to say a few words a doctor. The chief mate told him most of the men we've got in the pital here in New York for about in praise of the Department of to go below and finish his watch, infantry still think the "two years 10 weeks now, and 4iave gotten a> Welfare Services of the SIU, and which he did. Later this man went before the mast" situation exists, large number of cards and letters To the Editor: I am speaking from experience. It to the doctor, who discovered that which is false, because the best from my SIU brothers and other I've been reading the LOG from times is really tops, and is a wonderful he had a temperature of 105 de­ I've had were at sea. friends. help to Seafarers in need. grees. He was sent back to the cover to cover with the greatest To help me explain to these guys Since I've had two operations interest for the past number of I was taken off thp Calmar (Cal- ship with orders not to turn to for years, and every so often I come about our Union, will you please now, I spend all my time in a mar) after I was injured aboard. five days. across a letter from an unhappy send me a copy of the LOG and wheelchair with my legs raised, or and I was put We are glad to state that all the wife complaining that mail- doesn't tell me the price for one year, be­ else in bed, so it is not possible for into a private news is not of such a distressing cause I want to keep in touch with me to write letters to all the peo­ hospital. While I nature, as we have one of the reach her husband. It is a sorry my old shipmates. My last ship ple who have remembered me here was unable to finest stewards departments on mess and I know that the Union is was the Seadream (Orion); our Un­ in the hospital. doing all it can to see that the sea­ •take care of my­ here that most of us have ever had ion delegate was William from So, I would like to take this op­ self and was se­ the pleasure of sailing with. The man receives mail from his wife Galveston, Tex., who did a great portunity, through the LOG, to riously sick in food has always been most ap­ and family. job on board. thank everybody who sent me a the hospital, petizing and we have yet to hear For all it Is worth, may I tell letter or a "get well" card. When Please print my address, in case the representa­ a beef about the stewards depart­ what I do to have mail reach my you're in the hospital, you appre­ any of my former shipmates want tives from the ment. Ed Janowski, the steward, husband? When mailing addresses ciate hearing from your old to write to me. SIU Department haven't been posted aboard ship Smith is one of the best. The menus friends. And when I'm up and Pvt. Robert J. Rata of Welfare Serv­ are always well prepared and we before sailing, I write to the steam­ around again, I'll thank them per­ US 51219823 ices came to visit me. ship company, addressing my let­ can boast some of the best cooks sonally. Co K 39th Inf. Reg. They made sure that I had and bakers afloat—chief cook, A. ter to the marine department. I Joseph Piitttis 9th Inf. Div. enough money to take care of my Goncalves; second cook and baker, tell them that my husband has Fort Dix. NJ 4i 4' 4> wants, and then they arranged to Gil Ebon; third cook, Joe Doletin. shipped out, giving them the name (Ed. note: We have added your have my gear, books and papers, If any of you are ever fortunate of the vessel, his name and rating, and address to our mailing that I had left on the ship when I enough to be shipmates of these and asking them for their agents' name list to receive the LOG regularly was injured, sent back to New brothers you will know what we names and addresses in the ports at every two weeks as issued). York. They straightened every­ mean by good cooks. which the ships will call on its To the Editor: tr if Sf thing out for me. trip. Also, I enclose a self-ad­ Fred T. MUler Crewmembers of all depart­ dressed stamped envelope. Arranged Transfer ments aboard the Jeff Davis wish X t, Polite Answers Then, when I was able to be to extend their greatest apprecia­ moved, they arranged to get me I have always received a very To the Editor: tion and thanks to Chief Mate transferred to the Marine Hospital polite answer and a list of all the Leonard for the service and interOur next ports are Karachi, est he extended to the sick crew­ at Staten Island so that I could be ports and addresses. A letter ad­ Pakistan; Bombay, India; Madras, members aboard ship to and from with some other seamen and, have To the Editor: dressed in care of the US Consu­ This is just a few words to let late in the port in which the ship India; Calcutta, India and then some friends to talk to while I the European trip. He gave his own was getting better. By that time, all my friends know that I am will call will always be delivered back to the States. time and rest to doctor the sick; Two bookmembers aboard this thinking not of himself, but of the my gear was back and everything ready to go back sailing the seas to the ship. My letters reach my again after an absence of two years. was squared away so that I had husband that way when I have no ship will be racing the stork back crew. I have missed the sea very much other recourse. to the States in the second week no problems bothering me. Praises Stewards of February. They are Wild Bill I would just like to express my and I must answer its call once Writing in care of General De­ At our last meeting aboard ship thanks to Walter Siekmann, Tom more. This is just a little note to livery when the ship is on a coast­ Gannon of Boston and Tommy (The the crewmembers extended their Gould and the other fellows in say hello to all my fellow Sea­ wise trip may help if the seaman Donkey) Maher of Yorkville, NY. thanks to the stewards department. the Welfare Services Department farers and former buddies of days can go ashore when the post office Both are keeping their fingers Chief Steward Fred "Havard, and for the wonderful way they took gone by. I hope we will sail to­ is open. I always use air mail crossed for a future Seafarer. Crew of the Steel Traveler care of me and helped me out gether again and soon. when writing to my husband. Louis Kellar when I really needed some help. if if i> That is the system I use. I hope Vote Of Thanks it will be of some use to other And I also think that Paul Hall wives and families. deserves a vote of thanks for mak­ Mrs, Theodore M. Larsen ing this sort of set-up possible for To the Editor: 3) t ~ it us. We have maternity benefits, To the Editor: I would also like to report that hospital benefits, scholarships, dis­ At present I am sailing on the donations to the March of Dimes by ability benefits and a lot of other Camas Meadows, a US Petroleum the Alawai crewmembers for this things that seamen never had be­ Carriers ship. trip now total $360 and will un­ fore, like this Department oif Wel­ I would like to inform you that To the Editor: doubtedly pass the $400 mark be­ We have a bosun on the Schuy­ fore we reach fare Services which really comes since we left the United States on the States. through for us when it counts. It Oct. 27, we haven't received one ler Otis Bland who does things SIU Incidentally, I just received a style. He has a watch a day to was Paul Hall and the rest of the letter. We know some of us have copy of the December 12 issue SIU officials who won these'things mail coming, but we have not re­ the gangway. He was put in a of the LOG, which was a little de­ for us, and let's not forget it. ceived it. If the company would room to himself. One of the day layed, and would like to make a We've got the best outfit in the do its part and forward the mail to men and the carpenter have a room, correction in the letter I wrote world here in the SIU. us, it would make for a happier and two day men are in a room which was published in that Issue. where there were three men be­ The captain of the Alawai, who Is Warren Smith crew. fore. The steward is a number- taking up the March of Dimes Since we left New York Wb have i Members of the steward de­ gone to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, one SIU man. The collection, is named Ben Martin, partment of the Jeff Davis chief cook has Swansea, Ceuta, and Naples, and not Ben JOhnson, as I wrote. . and the .60-pound Christmas proved himself now we are at Dakar—with no W. F. Walker cake. above average, mail in sight. We have spent To the Editor; 4- 3> 4and is sure put­ We are on the homeward-bound Christmas without having any mail ting out the hash. Chief Cook J. Jordan for the won­ stretch on the Steel Navigator now from our folks. This situation has When they put derful food served at all meals and everyone is glad of it after been going on for tv/o months. It flesh on Blanco throughout the trip. We also sa­ such a long and arduous trip. For seems to me that some of these, William's bones, luted the baker, R. L. Alford for To the Editor: some reason which has never been companies always wait for Union they are good. his fine baking. He baked a 80This type of living is about rock explained to us, the crew has been action, otherwise they do not do In my twenty-five bottom to one who has sailed on pound Christmas cake aboard ship WUiiams getting nothing but a bad time anything on their own for the good years on these SIU ships. I sailed as an AB, and which was considered by all of the from the mate and the old man. and welfare of the seamen who rust pots, I can say that this is the just can't get into the Army mood crew as the best ever tasted aboard ship, bur Christmas and New They have had us working bell to keep their ships moving. best stewards department I have because of seatime memories. Year's dinners were among the bell all trip, even in the hottest If it is possible, I wish you would ever I'll bet a year's Union wages seen. This whole crew is of climates, when the thermome­ put pressure on these people. I number one, from the captain to that I'll be right back within the best. suggest that the Union set up a Crew of the Jeff Davis ter was well over 100 degrees. SIU when I am discharged. The chief mate (Gumshoe Gib­ mail department to follow the the wiper. 3> 4^ 3^ I would appreciate receiving At present, we are in Korea and bon) stands outside the messroom ships in every port. In this man­ the LOG while I do my hitch here, are not granted shore leave. The Armg N0W9 But at coffee time and checks his watch ner, Seafarers wishing to have to keep up with all the news. to make certain that we do not mail sent to them overseas can deck department overtime aver­ Private Edwin B. Pounds take a second more than 15 minutes use the headquarters address, with ages about 200 hours per man, and (Ed. note: Our mailing depart­ To the Editor: the trip is only one month and six the Union seeing to it that the for coffee, and he seems to have ment has noted your address, and days old. How is the Union doing by this nothing more to do than observe men get their mail at each port. mil send you the LOG regularly time? As for me, I am not doing Bianco T. Williams I am not trying to put a load on the activities of the crew "while every two weeks.) so good. I am in training now; they are working on deck. No or­ the Union, but in my opinion pay­ if • if having been drafted. I retired my dinaries are allowed to steer, and off complaints and beefs that arise book in December. Viand-by is on the bridge. This because of this situation 'may be action is unjustified, as the crew eliminated. If this set-up can be Last night I met a guy I sailed has never missed a day's work and accomplished, all the expenses for To the Editor: with in 1947. He is also an SIU it can be included in the Welfare is always sober. member who was drafted. A very Happy New Year, espe­ To the Editor: Fund. ' Sick Crewmember Works Please say hello to all the fel­ We would like to bring a very cially to those at sea on these par­ While in Surabaya, the ordinary , Let's hear from the other broth­ ticular holidays. I sympathize, be­ worthy organization to. the atten­ lows I know at the Union and ask on the 4-8 watch was ordered to ers. cause I spent Christmas and New tion of our brothers: The Catholic them to write to me, as I would John L. Rivera stand by on the after deck to keep Year's at sea, and there is no place Maritime Cliib of Mobile, which like to know how the SIU is do­ (Ed. note: The Union has con' like home. ' a lookout for naval vessels so that stands ready to donate books and ing all the time. he could dip the flag if any should tacted the company on the mail I am a soldier , now but I will magazines to seamen In Mobile. Having been drafted a couple of Company officials claim chance to appear. The mate con­ situation. On Christmas, this organization always be an SIU sailor. that they have a fooUproof system months ago, it looks as if I've stantly accuses men who are genu­ for getting the mail to the men. missed something, I den't think it s also provided a complete holiday Jhf't. Lewis Ware US 55332768 inely ill of malingering. At Co­ However^, the company has prom­ the sea but the )||iendship that 1 dinner for seamen on the beach. Btry t e2ud AFA Bn, 4tb PIL lombo, Ceylon, the 8-12 fireman, ised to investigate the matter and miss the most. To distract my bud­ 6th Armd. Div. Ship's Delegate feeling ill, came to the chief mate's rectify any faults.) Leonard Wood* Mo, SSPetroBtd dies we talk about the sea and Offers Helpful Hints On Mail Jeff Bavis Crew Thanhs 1st Mate Steel Traveler Races The Stork Former Seafarer Goes Bach To Sea Alawai Has For Polio Brive Men Beef About Mail Situation Grade Crew Sails Otis Bland Topside^s Tough But Food is Not SiU Living Tops Life In The Armg B:?- • Union Forever Wants To Show LOG To Buddies Mobilians Give Boohs To Seamen �Tebruary 9, 195S Page Twenty-thrc* SEAFARERSLOG Offitial A & C Election Tally • (Story and Tally' Committee's Report are on Face 6, Star Denotes Winner) _ , _ .Bot Stcr*tary-Tr«asurer (1) P. Hall, H-1 .....103 No Votei 24 Voidc ••••••••••••§••• 6 NY Phi Bit 1630 300 068 117 1 Write Ina Sub-Totala 3 132 1751 Astf. Sac.'Troat. (4) J. Altrina, A-1 .<....107 L. Gardner. G-1 95 W. HaU. H-272 88 R. Matthewa. M-1 94 C. Simmons. S-1...... 89 J. Volpian. V-1 80 No Votes 190 Voids • • • a • •• •• » • 9 • 1449 1258 1238 1347 1539 12^ 2367 30' 308 305 306 303 304 303 302 25 4 X 673 605 619 622 610 616 508 361 67 10 a i. ... 77 138 11 158 8' e s 0 « 0e e s0 00• 140 76 76 77 76 70 76 5 158 144 140 138 130 139 137 60 124 124 130 115 133 104 212 &»& SP Wii Sea Total 600 1253 a 10 S NO Oalv 199 B 130 24 lis 13 3 92 *5460 8 235 ... 13 3 008 1260 804 163 131 07 5717 487 793 498 783 800 860 813 802 827 948 483 738 634 2569 aac 3 198 195 192 195 192 194 88 aaa 140 146 137 142 139 140 116 12 123 123 122 123 121 119 37 18 91 92 86 87 87 87 53 *4848 *4455 *4.511 *4644 *4906 *4312 66P6 ... 131, 9 94 f,e 6 a.t 8 ... 1 ... .., 792 10500 1848 4038 462 894 948 3048 7590 1224 878 780 582 34302 1415 332 1 3 304 4 607 65 1 76 1 140 9 85 73 382 326 822 444 190 8 150 13 125 3 3 92 *4517 5 1187 10 ... . 3 1751 308 673 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 97 200 11 1 580 80 1 70 1 139 10 74 84 377 331 198 8 143 20 124 4 3 94 *44.37 3 1269 11 0 Write Ins Sub-Totals 2 a.a Nor Ssv Tsm Meb ... Boston Agent (1) J. Sheehail, S-3 .123 No Votes 4 Voids 8 Write Ins ........... Bub-Totals 132 Boston Joint Patrolman (1) J. Sweeney. S-0 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals 122 5 5 1402 348 1 ........132 .1751 Sub-Totals 48 590 54 1190 54 1211 60 505 82 1325 83 184 IS 180 .: 2 ........390 5253 Sub-Totals • aea oa e 57 Ilia 62 1084 568 49 48 446 44 1086 36 409 87 410 15 126 • a • • e ..390 5253 .• 673 77 149 158 -008 1266 204 163 54 261 250 48 266 9 36 196 430 466 223 502 178 24 8 75 66 7 68 4 3 43 114 113 31 120 11 15 4 148 145 8 150 21 1 317 60 501 721 608 488 33 271 800 778 220 1003 43 24 20 184 183 11 188 .26 38 109 95 40 120 71 12- • 4• 924 2019 . 231 New York'Engine Patrolman O) T. Babkowski. B-1.. T. Clark. C-5 E. Eriksen. E-85.... C. Scofield, S-186... W. Siekmann. S-7.. V. Whitney. W-11.. No, Votes .......... Voids Write Ina .• 308 Now York Deck Patrolman- (3> A. Arnold, A-147 T. Banning. B-12 M. Coiucci, C-3 Jr, Crowley. C-171.... G. Ruf. R-1 .. No Votes Voids Write Ins 808 458 447 . 254 244 62 46 235 41 42 e• • 924 4.52 420. Z39 139 448 157 120 24 3 65 . 7 25 3 111 126 34 30 104 27 12 3 a. • wee a• • 2019 60 60 a 231 ..... 447 - • o• 000 e s 0 • e • , 131 _B7 5717 31 91 85 37 96 22 30 1 18 71 71 25 84 16 6 1425 *3949 *3890 1356 *4283 1848 397 3 474 1824 3798 612 489 147 148 1 3 149 3 23 187 188 13 8' 178 8 29 e 0• 104 108 38 38 . 95 21 75 12 o ae • a• as a e • a 612 489 393 ' 478 800 43 48 707 758 276 211 487 798 40 208 218 821 8 - 24 «e• •« e 474 1834' 3798 5717 393 99 83 35 38 89 22 9 . 18 291 17151 81 74 22 11 77 16 10 e • • e• e *3855 •3055 1388 1085 *3854 992 1848 276 0 291 17151 New York Stewards Patrolman (3) 1. Antonio. 41163 10 180 17 A. Bell. B-14 31 224 28 O. S. Gardner. G-279, .37 391 37 P. Gonsorchik. G-2.... 44 1160 2.53 H. Guinier. G-3....... 49 1038 233 W. Jenkins, J-78 26 201 27 A. Lake. L-41.. 19 151 21 J. Pacheco. P-53 9 261 14 F. Stewart. S-8 80 1169 255 No Votes 90 345 5 Voids 15 132 33 WrUe Ins 11 Sub-ToUls .........398 5253 924 67 124 197 463 374 8.5 59 34 425 173 18 0 4 8 64 65 9 6 0 71 1 3 9 13 30 115 108 17 12 8 121 8 6 0 1 2 152 145 1 0 0 149 18 0 12 32 42 503 478 23 11 7 481 209 27 103 163 257 733 604 99 00 51 709 800 15 3 184 31 ... ... 2019 231 447 474 1824 3798 612 7 4 15 184 172 10 18 31 111 99 13 4 10 110 71 12 4 14 33 98 81 13 13 2 103 14 18 480 393 5 9 17 86 66 7 3 3 83 11 1 430 665 1097 *3965 *3312 530 370 400 *3920 1972 286 4 291 17151 Bos MAP#Alk Aa*fif ^1) W. Beyeler. B-81....<. V. D'lndia. D-191...... H. Pitt, 46534 B. Rees, R-2 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals Sub-Totals 57 69 12 19 68 65 66 73 12 15 0 124 31 64 140 112 130 142 33 8 12 130 144 4 20 143 140 140 147 2 60 18 m 10500 1846 4038 462 894 948 3648 7596 1224 Philadelphia Agent (I) A. CarduUo. C-1 103 1390 No Votes 24 355 Voids 5 2 Write Ins... 4 Sub-Totals 391 650 525 828 48 290 242 544 525 775 510 - 680 527 745 528 803 30 242 274 1931 90 42 170 ,104 187 111 18 44 34 60 187 117 175 . 97 184 104 188 118 25 12 63 174 24 415 485 222 356 401 446 463 513 190 361 00 203 282 48 102 243 241 248 258 43 2 108 978 82 101 65 58 104 77 88 101 34 22 54 780 *r.382 *43071436 2626 *4200 *3920 *4166 *4296 1189 3481 1116 1 582 34300 304 75 2 136 13 308 673 77 149 158 008 1260 204 103 131 533 906 228 34 ... iO 283 1 8 ... 175 445 37 16 5 71 1 30 119 e• • 2 148 7 1 43 377 188 263 691 305 7 11 30 181 103 12 '24 6 33 84 7 7 e e • • e • IM 1751 308 673 107 20 5 1467 282 1 1 304 3 ... 1 132 1751 79 79 403 205 037 329 190 14 142 20 "i 125 3 3 93 *4603 4 1091 ... 14 9 97 5717 e • e a 43 1280 53 *3520 1 831 ... 86 0 ^ ** ... 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 606 3 4 77 143 0 140 12 570 1193 38 73 193 11 149 14 126 ^ 92 *5233 2 4 468 3 ... 13 1 3 308 673 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 1380 366 2 3 304 4 ... ... 65Q 19 4 75 2 141 8 108 SO 293 310 822 443 192 12 140 17 1253 3 132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 BOB 1288 204 163 131 301 7 ... ... 655 _ 14 4 77 137 12 75 83 203 318 770 496 100 14 147 10 '• e • e e• • e 0• e0e 127 1 3 94 *4840 3 1362 ... 14 ... 1 Sub-Totals .........IM 1^ Iw 673 77 149 158 008 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 70 1 140 9 78 -80 292 *770 318 488 192 12 142 21 ... 124 3 3 1 89 *4300 8 1380 24 7 Sub-Totals 97 5717 Savannah Agant (1) J. Morrison. H-3 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-ToUIS 97 5717 Baltimore Deck Patrolman (1) L. Johnson. J-a......l07 No Votes 20 Voids 5 Write Ins Sub-Totals 1369 370 2 1 97 5717 Sub-ToUls 1372 374 2 3 293 12 ... 3 628 31 14 132 JKI 308 073 242 58 1 7 504 130 21 12 104 23 8 Baltimore Joint Patrolman R. Dickey. D-a .. 84 R. White. W-203..... 66 Wo Votes 17 Voids -8: Write Ins eeeet«B8«9^9. »f pub-Totals (t) 879 030 209 27 e e e e e' e e e • *** • e e "* Mallei BOB 128B 204 103 131 97 5717 72 *.3543 22 1373 3 729 72 ... 0 03 10 3 1 118 '29 ... 2 148 1 10 1 428 41 138 4 887 SM 308 1 183 14 7 108 37 14 .6 81 41 3 8 77 149 188 808 IBIi B04 188 1^1 , • Iwi. "sw 87 S717 133 83 64 368 10 16 • • e ... 308 673 Nor a 1 13 9 14 105 7 1 77 149 0 0 74 0 * . • Calv 338 38 75 734 173 8 158 —e— SP 10 1 9 181 7 608 1206 204 163 131 291 317 749 517 186 18 139 24 OOP • #0 122 6 3 20 1 14 106 13 9 Wil 20 14 4 83 • 3 7 0e a Sea Total 16 829 2 %1 367 4 74 *3547 916 1 97 •.• 0 97 5717 ... ... ... ... 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 102 1378 25 370 5 2 1 297 11 628 41 4 75 2 142 7 88 70 426 182 878 388 192 12 o« • 148 19 126 2 3 • • e • • . 96 .4576 1 1126 14 •. . 1 . .. 1751 ... • • a - • *0 ... 308 673 27 199 74 124 294 221 22 12 •.. 8 ... ... 76 1 a• a . • •« • • 0 .. • • < 0 204 163 131 4 64 7 1 1 12 112 22 1 2 0 1.32 2 4 •.. ... 119 629 354 157 7 9 178 15 ... .. . ... 20 81 22 32 ... 10 421 44 125 8 ... a 24 57 43 3 4 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 77 145 4 154 4 422 186 970 296 193 11 153 10 125 2 4 636 33 4 IM 1751 308 673 45 62 20 5 543 1024 164 20 57 2-i7 1 3 218 413 35 7 ... ... 132 1751 303 673 Mobile Agent (I) C. Tanner. T-1..... ...104 No Votes ...23 Voids ... 5 Write Ina 1437 312 2 302 6 ... 1751 38 455 70 1080 19 198 5 17 .. 1 ... a 93 *4243 4 1460 12 2 ... ... 97 5717 11 678 66 •3139 19 1396 421 "i 83 ... 0 97 5717 96 *4797 904 1 14 3 ... ... ... •> • ... 77 14P 158 608 1266 204 163 8 38 105 6 5 147 5 1 63 414 131 314 652 298 1 1 18 177 9 47 94 18 4 34 90 7 77 143 1.58 608 1266 204 163 131 604 3 6 77 140 9 149 9 590 17 1196 70 192 12 150 13 120 2 3 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 69 238 ... 1 163 463 37 10 2 74 1 14 134 ... 1 1 149 7 1 29 467 105 6 1 239 727 297 .3 11 183 10 31 114 14 4 21 104 1 5 10 1083 85 *3888 2 691 53 ... 2 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 483 125 767 499 191 13 146 17 124 4 3 94 *4490 3 1212 14 1 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 470 138 758 508 187 17 141 22 -123 5 3 92 *4436 5 1267 13 1 ... ••• ... Tampa Joint Patrolman (I) ....132 ... 1266 305 3 P. Carter. C-62 E. Parr. P-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins ... ... ... 608 106 1415 21 333 5 1 2 Sub-TotaU ft. ... 82 76 ... ... 158 673 Write Ins ore 149 308 Tampa Agant (1) R. White, W-2 No Votea Voids 1.38 11 77 1751 Sub-TotaU NO 29 9 11 430 130 3 a• a 296 12 0 0 3 148 8 Mob 132 1751 Sub-TotaU ,.,..,...132 Sub-Totals Say Tarn ... ... -Savannah Joint Patrolman (1) M. BrigbtweU. B-247 .. 24 298 N. EUls, E-70 17 871 J. Tucker. T-22 63 510 No Votea 23 45 Voids 5 27 Write Ins ... ... 69 0• • •• • ... ... ... a > . ... 131 "~97 5717 16 1406 80 *3574 1 695 ... 41 1 97 5717 96 *5223 1 477 ... 16 1 97 5717 Mobile Deck Patrolman (1) G. Kimbrel. K-25 W. Morris.-M-4. . No Votes Voids Write Ins .......... Sub-Totals 132 1751 Mobile Engine Patrolman (1) 99 28 5 .. 1366 382 2 1 300 8 ... 622 47 4 77 139 10 82 76 132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 R. Jordan. J-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins ............ Mobile Stewsrd Patrolman (1) L. Marsh. M-9 No Votes Voids Write Ins 101 26 5 1367 382 2 292 16 ... 611 53 3 I 74 3 141 8 79 79 ,Sllb-Tot.lls 132 1751 .308 673 77 140 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 1128 394 215 14 263 42 1 2 491 123 51 8 71 6 128 17 3 I 144 3 11 485 18 96 8 813 144 307 2 184 17 3 142 11 6 4 112 13 1 5 86 *4106 10 848 1 713 49 1 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 Mobile Joint Patrolmen (I) H. Fischer. F-1 59 A. Gowder. 36884.... 50 No Voles 18 Voids 5 Write Ins ...132 1^ "sOS • 1 ;.. New Orleans Agent (!) 1432 317 2 303 1 1 662 7 4 74 3 141 8 144 14 580 1213 28 52 1 194 10 152 11 127 1 3 94 *5231 3 470 16 0 1751 308 673 77 149 153 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 New Orleans Deck Patrolman (1) C. Tannehiil. T-5 71 1170 269 C. Wright, W-239.... 39 391 36 No Votes 17 173 . Voids 5 17 3 Write Ins 502 125 38 8 123 23 3 1 147 1 8 2 446 42 115 5 996 1S2 133 5 192 2 10 122 21 14 6 107 9 11 4 89 *4309 8 830 ... 522 56 0 L. WUUanis. W-1 ....112 No Votes 15 Voids 5 Write Ins 132 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 300 8 ... 628 40 5 77 141 8 89 69 450 1190 158 76 193 11 150 13 126 2 3 95 *4935 2 767 15 0 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 237 588 12 6 11 66 36 109 4 3 148 7 44 423 138 3 274 850 135 6 1 10 181 13 59 85 17 2 45 82 24 1564 71 *3658 1 426 1 68 1 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 1372 376 3 297 11 ... 621 48 4 77 140 8 1 70 88 356 251 949 315 192 13 145 18 127 1 8 90 *4542 7 1156 16 3 ...132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 30O 8 630 39 4 77 143 8 88 70 415 193 989 276 1 198 6 149 14 123 95 *4734 8 969 14 0 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 102 1379 25 372 5 ... .. ... 299 8 1 ... 626 43 4 77 ... ... 140 9 ..'V 75 83 372 236 801 463 197 7 145 18 125 3 83 *4431 4. 1273 13 9 132 309 873 77 148 158 606 .1268 204 163 131 ft 132 1751 308 New Orleans Engine Patrolman (1) C. Stephens. S-4 No Votes Voids Write Ins 105 22 5 Sub-Totals 1391 358 2 132 ffsi New Orleans Steward Patrolmen tl) F. lUeks. Jr.. H-24.... 65 H. Troxelair. T-4 41 No Votes ft.ft. 21 Voids ft. » Write Ins .132 641 85 993 221 77 ' 1 40 1 1751 New Orleans Joint Patrolman (1) L. Clarke. C-4 No Votes ; Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals Baltimore Steward Patrolman (1) P. McCanm M-12 No Votes ft. Voids Write Ins Eat SO 16 15 232 3 13 619 50 4 132 Sub-Totals Baltimore Engine Patrolman (I) F. Stansbury. 8-22.... 105 No Votes .. 22 Voids 5 Write Ins .. 96 *4439 1 1260 ... 14 4 1751 Phi s • 0 Sub-TotaU Sub-TotaU Baltimore Agent <1) E. Sheppard. S-a No Votes Voids Write In • Sub-TotaU Sub-Tot!lls Philadelphia Joint Patrolman (1) S. Bergerla. B-179.... 46 J. Hetzeli. H-0 59 No Votes 22 Voids 5 IVrite Ins ...ft........ ft. ... Norfolk Joint Patrolman (1) J. BuUock. B-7 104 1348 No Votes 23 401 Voids 5 • •• Write Ins 2 Sub-Totals 626 43 4 .132 1751 61 81 19 52 83 67 79 86 17 17 18 300 184 142 951 140 34 132 Sub-Totals New York Joint Patrolman (4)' O. Ames. A-194...... 37 1152 M. Breithoff. B-2....... 54 1336 G. Dakin. D-9 98 531 C. Fisher, F-S 70 999 L.. GoiOn. C-7 . 71 1253 R. Humphries. H-4.... 42 1256 E. Mooney. H-7 80 1342 E. TlUey, T-a 82 1257 W. WaUace. W-102.... 41 508 No Votes 199 355 Vbids .. 42 516 Write Ins 1 NY 19 9 17 61 21 5 106 21 5 Caiveston Agent (1) K. Alsop. A-3 108 1414 No Votes 19 336 Voids ......... f.'... 5 1 Write ms Sub^Totals ........132 1751 ealveston Joint Patrolmen (1) > C. KlinbaU. K-3 No Votes ft. Voids Write Ins Sub-TotaU 1751 4 3 a 1 5717 5717 8717 -JT �SEAFARERS F«w Twenty-four February •, 1981 LOG ... DIGEST of SBOPSVlilEETlNGS ... BIENVILLR (Waterman), January 10— Chairman, Curt Borman; Secretary, J. E. Scrlbner. Bert SchiUer was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. There U a $31.85 balance in the ship's fundi Ca^ tain and patrolman should bo notified about the men short at the first port of calL Chief engineer will be contacted about the crew using both washing ma­ chines. Electrician wiU buy an Iron for the crew out of the ship's fund. REPUBLIC (TrafaiBsr), January Chairman, Allison Hebert; Secretary, J<^ seph Fusalier. Chief engineer wlU be contacted about painting engine room foc'sles. Hhreryone should keep guni off the silver and help the sanitary washroom clean. Dishes in the Sink after use. Stewards depart­ ment is a good one. with everyone on the ball. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), January 31_Chairman, John Cabot; S*"*?"'*'.,''J. Beyc, Jr. Crew was asked to help keep messroom and pantry clean at night. Steward will put out more soap in the pantry for the messboy. AJ but a few minor repairs vvere comPl®'®"Agreed under Good and Welfare to send letter to headquarters tion given us. Delegate reported he went to hall in Galveston for a patrolman on Saturday morning. Told one would be down but no one showed up to take care of repairs not being done. On Monday went to haU again. Was Int of territory to coyer. ToW we were going to call SIU headquarters in JiJew York. Patrolman then came down and all repairs were taken care of. ANN MARIE (Bull), January man, J. Keliey; Sacratary. C. Frying pan is not being cleaned at n^^t. Cups should not be left in the mesAaU. There should be less noUe in the mewbaU at night. Suggestion was made that aU members donate SI to the March of Dimes at the payoff, and contact ^ the officers. Men are to wear shirts to the messhaU. Patrolman wUl be contacted about securing the ship before leaving port. Repair list was made up. IF' |t7 11. Ig'' It';- m SEANAN (Orion), December J'— man, Louis E; Meyers; Secretary, Henry G Stump. Discussion was held on clean­ ing the laundry and recreaUon room. A list will be posted by the ship s delegate, effective next week. Most of the rooms need sougeeing: department deltaates WiU look into this and aUo try to get keys for the rooms. January IS—Chairman, Louis ars; Secretary, Henry -5^®" are a lot of grievances with topside con­ cerning, the captain, chief mate and, chief engineer, and fraterniiation between men and officers. Ship's delegate wiU see Un­ ion representative about foreign dock Workers taking the place of crewmembers. Washing machine is dirty and in need of repair. Engine rooms need sou­ geeing. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), no dateChairman, Bob High; Secr^ary, Tax Jacks. T^ee copies of the LOG will be requested: department delegates will post them so they can be read by all. AU brothers were asked to cooperate in keeping their respective lounges clean and tidy. There is a balance of S54.79 in the ship's fund. CUBORE (Ore), January 25—Chairman, Van Evera; Secretary, D. R. Reynolds. Frank Clavsen was elected ship's dele­ gate. Motion was passed to have stores checked by the patrolman, as to quantity and quaUty. Cups should be put in the aink. Laundry should be kept clean. Re­ pair list wiU be checked by the patrol­ man. There should be steak twice week­ ly. 40 gaUons of milk, plenty of fruit and fruit juices, ice cream twice a week. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa) January 8 —Chairman, Brother Saxon; Secretary, Sister Cervantes. Not aU repairs were completed. Captain Jump sent ashore for a doctor as a brother was very ill. This iUness was diagnosed as chicken pox; the brother and his roommate were both put in quarantine, although the roommate was not iU. Brother Hans was elected ship's delegate. GaUeymen and utiUties WiU empty aU trash topside, and not leave it in the alleyway, as sideport can­ not be opened after leaving Trinidad. Carbon tetrochloride wiU be removed from the gloryhole area where the stew­ ard has to work, as there is no ventila­ tion. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jenusry 25—Chairman, Rogers; Secretary, Ricciardella. Perez was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Chief electri­ cian spoke on how to keep the washing machine in good running order. Crew requested a cleaner hospital and a check on Us suppUes. I ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 25—Chairman, F. Parsons; Secre­ tary, Thomas Daly. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. There is S34.80 in the ship's fund. Chief cook asked that the fan be fixed and the deck painted in his foc'sle. Daymen's fan needs fixing, too. Ship's delegate wiU coUect money for the Bfarch of Dimes . at the payoff, when money wiU also be coUected for the ship's fund. fee.; BLUESTAR (Traders), December Chairman, J. Anderson; Secretary, A. Ferrara. Master keys are to, be on hand at all times.'as foc'sle keys are not avaUable. Refrigerator is on Use bum; bosun WiU fix it. Steward and baker wiU get together. on bread and. desaerta; one washing machine wiU be kept for white stands at SS^.1)0. Letter was sent to the Union about men who missed the ship in Curacao. Unjust log wiU be taken up by the patrolman. Rooms and bunks should be kept clean. Clothes should be taken off the line after they have dried. List of sanitary men who are to clean the recreation rom will be posted. - Cups and glasses should bo 'ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), January 4— returned to the pantry. Chairman, E. J. Riviere; Secretary, Bob Seafarers who applied for White. Delegates reported everything STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Dacanirunning smooth.. . New mattresses are bar 27—Chairman, Sfaniay Gotowicki; new membership books in needed.Stores wUl be checked more Sacratary, R. Dl Sarno. MaU wUl bo New York but are now sailing closeiy; if not satisfactory, this will be picked up by the mate in Port Said. from outports don't have to reported to the patrolman. Ship's dele­ Captain will issue two cans of beer per SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Scatrain), Jan­ gate will see if anything can be done day per man and find out about shore come to this city to get their uary 25—Chairman, Ray Sweeney; Socroabout the noise caused by the clapper leave in' the Persian Gulf. Motion was Jary, E. W. Auor. Alarm beU wiU be new books. valves when the ship is loaded. Meshall passed to collect $1 from each maii for placed in the midship section, as men should be kept eleaner by aU hands. the ship's fund. Automatic washinjc ma­ If the men involved -will working there cannot teU whether the More mUk should be put aboard. chine should be used only for white write to headquarters and tell alarm goes off aft or forward, as it can­ clothes. Last standby of each watch not be heard. There is S29.78 in the ship's CHIWAWA (Cities Sarvics), Dacsmbsr should clean the messhall and pantry. the Union which port they are fund. Three new fans wUl be ordered Steward agreed to put out ham for 28—Chairman, Harry Nslson; Secretary, sailing out of, the Union will in New York as the old ones cannot be Thomas Flaming. Ship's delegate said he breakfast twice a week. repaired. Laundry should be left clean. was.going to make one more trip.to see forward the book in care of what the elbwna on the bridge are going SANTORE (Ore), December 19—Chair­ the port agent. CHRISTINE (Carras). January 3—Chair­ to do next. Bosun will be given a letter man, D. Stone; Secretary, H. Manchester. man, F. Baron; Secretary, O. Schmidt. of recommendation in opposition to false Company promised rollers for the wash­ Under no circumstances Harold B. Thomas was elected ship's del­ charges made by the captain. Repair Ust ing machine wringer this trip. W. W. however, will the books be egate. Chief engineer will be asked about was made up and handed out to the head Evans was elected ship's treasurer by rusty waslfc. water. Vote df thanks went sent through the mails to any of each department. Ship should be fu­ acclamation; Brother Wall was elected for the wonderful New Year's dinner pre­ migated before leaving the next port. •hip's delegate by acclamation. Night private addresses. pared by the stewards department dur­ Crew's mess should be sougeed. Captain pantry should be kept. cleaner. Repairs ing bad weather. Sanitary workers will has refused action on this. Discussion for all departments were listed. Pocket clean the laundry and recreation room. with the port patrolman will be held at books were purchased from the ship's Washing machine will be shut off when was agreed that the ship's delegate will the payoff regarding the captain's atti­ fund, leaving a balance of 812.45 on hand. coUect all games bought from the ship's tude towards the crew. Brand of coffee A collection of $43 was taken up by ths not in use. fimd. pack them and take them to the should be changed. crew and .officers for Brqther Robert LAKE GEORGE (US Petroleum Car­ haU to be available for the next crew Denzek, who was killed aboard this ves­ riers), December 21—Chairman, D. H. that comes aboard when the ship comes STEEL APPRENTICE (isthmian), De­ sel last trip. This was turned over to Garrigues; Secretary, Edward V. Smith. out of lay-up. Repair Usts have been cember 14—Chairman, Swiderski; Secre­ the Baltimore patrolman, who was to Captain wants to know who is getting made out. Foc'sle keys should be turned tary, Barnes. Repair list was turned in take-care of. sending the flowers. off in Naples, so that he can wire ahead in. last trip but no repairs were mads. Beef for replacements. Ship's delegate will FENMAR (Calmer), November 2—Chair­ on topside having chow that is not in buy an iron out of the ship's fund. Every­ ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), December the crew's pantry. Engine watch beefed man, Lawrence Tryen; gecratary, F. Orone is to keep out of the messroom in 14—Chairman, Pat Cleary; Secretary, Bob about loud noises In passageways during iaias. J. (Blacky) Connors was elected the Suez Canal and in Naples. Captain Johnson. Three men who missed ship in the early morning. Patrolman will be ship's delegate by acclamation. Motion will not let anyone aboard who has no various ports will be reported to the pa­ told about the rats aboard and the need was passed to start a ship's fund with a business there. trolman. OT wiU be taken up with the . for fumigation. Chief electrician got a $1 donation from each man at the Long patrolman, including that for cleaning up vote of thanks for fixing the washing ma­ Beach draw. F. Orjales was elected ship's STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Janu- the radio shack. Cold water has been chine. Steward. was asked to put out treasurer by acclamation. Motion was aryv 4—Chairman, V. Sorranson; Secre­ hot on the way over. Food is below the more fruit. passed to buy a control handle for ths tary, R. Krug. Stewards department beef quaUty of last trip's. There is not enough. washing machine from the ship's-fund at was straightened out; there are short one Captain doesn't take the steward's re­ WANDA (Epiphany), Dacsmber 28— Long Beach. Matter of the captain chang­ gaUeyman. Ben Rees straightened out quisition in foreign ports, but does the Chairman, Jesse Maienay; Secretary, ing an assignment will be taken up with the chief mate when the ship was- in shopping himself. Steward. Jesse Moloney was elected the patrolman at the first port of caU. Norfolk. Member was warned not to ship's delegate by acclamation. There is tamper with the heating system, since BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January 827.97 in the ship's fund. About 810 will this equipment should be operated only 4—Chairman, Clyde Carlson; Sacratary, be spent on magazines and books. One by the engineers. B. F. Grice. AU hands should bring UP man missed ship in Lake Charles. There l>n«r« at meetings, so they can be en­ is Isss nsiss is ths recreation at sight. PURFLESTAR (Triion), Deeembsr 21— tered in the minutes. There is S58 in Dirty cups should be rinsed and put back Chairman, Jsa Carroll; Secretary, John­ the ship's fund. Department delegate on shelves. Vote of thanks went to the nie Hodges. All stores, repairs and other will coUect March of Dimes donations stewards department for work well done conditions should be checked before the and turn them over to the ship's dele­ and for the Christmas dinner. next sign-on. This matter should be taken gate. Each department wiU take turns BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty Naviup with the Union at San Pedro, as cleaning the laundry. There were several FAIRPORT (Waterman), December 27 gatien), Dacembsr 28—Chairman, J. J. Jalpromised repairs were not made. Frank minor beefs, such as narrow . sheets, —Chairman, W. E. Mortar Secretary, M. laHa; Secretary, J. M. Lundy. Repair list HoUand was elected~8hlp's delegate. Mess- chipped dinner plates, etc. Dse-Tiika. Names of the men who quit was read, and additions made. rooms and gaUeys wiU be sougeed and the ship in Miami and Jacksonville were expressed his appreciation for the coop­ painted. Complete slopchest wUl be got­ ^ven to the Philadelphia patrolman. eration of the crew in making the voy­ ten at San Pedro; men will list the ar­ Quarters should be sougeed and painted age a pleasant one and wished one and ticles they want aboard. Deck depart­ and all repairs taken care of before sail­ all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy ment WiU clean the laundry; steward and ing from Baltimore. All men using cots New Year with a pleasing trip. engine departments wUl take care of the must turn them in in port, otherwise no recreation room. AU hands were asked DEL MAR (Mississippi), November 38— more will be issued. Vote of -thanks went to clean the washing machine after use. to the stewards department for the fine Chairman, Thomas Liias, Jr.; Secretary# Christmas dinner served. Steward, cooks, Robert Callahan. Ship's treasurer re­ BULL RUN (Mathiasen), December 14 STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), November baker. and messman were really on the ported on hand leaving New Orleans: $60 —Chairman, Anthony Debelich; Secre­ 30—Chairman, V. G. Orencio; Secretary, baU. Thanks, boys, for a job well done. from the raffle of the' typewriter that tary, not listed. Charges against a mem­ Samuel N. Doyie. A1 Sacco was elected One man left the ship in Wilmington. belonged to the Mar' Log; $20 from the ber were dropped. Chief steward sug­ ship's delegate. Discussion was held on There is $12.24 in the ship's fund. raffle conducted by the electrician and gested that the laundry not be done by getting a new washing machine. No one 88 from the crew is a total of $188. Com­ men who did it one trip and did a bad should be in the passageways who has mittee wil buy $25-worth of magazines. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), October Job. Otherwise, the steward wiU not no business on the ship. Suggestion. was 38—Chairman, Steve Deri; Secretary, Money will be taken from the fund to send out the laundry. made to give a vote of thanks to the Charles Hartman. Steward turned $91 chief steward and his department for over to the ship's delegate for the new SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain), JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory their proficient ' manner of serving the voyage. Steve Deri was elected ship's December 38—Chairman, Sir Charles; Carriers), December 30—Chairman, E. J. ship's personneL delegate: Barney Speegle was made en­ Secretary, not listed. Motion was passed Hagan; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Port gine delegate and Charles Hartman stew­ to include in the next negotiating pro­ captain promised to have crew's rooms . STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Novam- ard delegate. Messhalls and passageways gram celebration of the birthday of the painted after we left Leonardo. NJ. Ship's ber 30—Chairman, Arthur Thomson; Sec­ should be kept clean. Stewards depart­ SIU. with Easter Sunday as a Union delegate wiU see the captain about the retary, Michael Maseh. Wasliiug machine ment got a vote of thanks for serving holiday. chief mate, v/ho has the wrong attitude beef was squared away. Cliief engineer good meals. toward medical attention for the crew. repaired pump; aU crewmeiubers are BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January December 19—Chairman, Charles Hart­ Washing machine should be turned off happy. Tommy Maher was elected ship's man; Secretary, Matthew Bruno. Offshore 15—Chairman, Edward F. Schelzar; Sec­ after use. Decks and passageways should delegate. Motion was passed to square passageway should be* closed off in port, retary, B. F. GrIce. Crew made a $39 be kept clean, and refuse should be away beefs on linen issue. Each man so the crew will have someplace private donation to the March of Dimes. There thrown over the side back aft. Vote of should get his own linen, since the stew­ to stay. Motion was passed to accept is $38.80 in the ship's fund. Radio should thanks went to the steward and the ard is inconvenienced It all crewmembers donations in Singapore to be turned over be turned off when no one is listening whole stewards department for the Christ­ do net follow the linen change schedule. to the mother of a member (Raymond to it. Beef between two members was mas dinner and decoration of the mess- It was decided to have wipers and ordi­ Long), who died aboard ship in San Fran­ referred to "the patrolman. room. nary seamen get the linen during sani­ cisco. Anyone caught spitting on the deck tary working period. The nine new mat­ will be made to clean it up. All outsiders JEAN (Bull), January 8—Chairman, tresses in the ship's stores will be given should be k8pt out of the crew's living Wiaromlel; Secretary, M. J. Ruane. Chief to the men who need them the most. quarters; any crewmember who brings cook missed ship in San Juan. Third anyone aboard ship will be responsible cook is in the hospital in San Juan. COMPASS (Compass), no data—Chair­ for their actions. One of the delegates Messroom should be kept shipshape be­ man, John Mahony; Secretary, J. E. Cas- will contact the hospital and see if there tween meals. Thanks went to the stew­ tronover. Complete inventory of linen is an SIU seaman on the beach for whom ards department for good chow, good will be made and handed to the patrol­ the crew can do anything. $25 was do­ service during the trip. man to get replacements. Captain has nated to Steve Deri in the hospitaL DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), December been complaining about the deck depart­ ELIZABETH (Bull), Dacembar Si28—Chairman. Murree; Secretary, Henry ment work, saying that this is the worst Chairman, De Jesus; Secretary, R. Rivera. C. Gerdes. Washing machine has been crew he has ever sailed with, both on Laundry and messroom are to be kept repaired. Beef about noise in the mess- US and foreign flag ships, in his. entire clean. Repairs will be taken care of. room after supper; all hands wUl use the sea-going career. It is the crew's opinion A. B. Ally was elected ship's delegate.. recreation room. Cups and dishes are to that the deck department men are all Crew is to be served first at all times be returned to the pantry after use. competent and have done their work at in all parts. Persons not belonging on the Steward and the stewards department all times to the satisfaction of the bosun, ship are to be kept out of the messhalL got a vote of thanks and appreciation for who has 23 years' seatime in the deck January 18—Chairman, Pablo E. Farez; a good Christmas dinner. Officers are 'department. Third cook got Ti vote of FAIRISLE (Waterman), December Secretary, Robert Rivera. Report was leaving the washing machine dirty; ship's thanks for getting and- decorating a Chairman, D. Casey Jones; Secretary, E. sent to New York on men missing ship. delegate wUl contact the master on this. Christmas tree. Stewards department got C. Brundage. Brother A. W. Perkins was M. Saliva was elected ship's delegate. Crew wjU remove clothes from the Une a vote of thaulcs for fuU cooperation, elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate Men are to cooperate in keeping rooms when dry and cover mattresses. AU good service and food for' the voyage. and department delegates will see the cleaned. Delegates wil make up repair hands wiU help keep the recAation room captain and chief mate about allowing no lists. clean. There is S47 in the ship's fund. BETHORE (Ore), January 15—Chair­ native workers to do the .-chip's crew's man, E. A- Boyd; Secretary, W. E. Gor­ work while in Japan. Repairs that can­ GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), no IRENESTAR (Triton), December 29— don. Ship's delegate reported much im­ not be done aboard during the trip wJU date—Chairman, William F. Janltch; Sec­ Cheirman, R. Goodwin; Secretary, Jonn provement in quarters and baths, due to be taken care of before the ship makes retary, Ames Baum. Ship should be fu­ Fischer. Motion was passed to see the good work on the part of the bosun and another trip. Stewards department got a migated for bedbugs. Linen should be captain about cleaning up Uving quarters deck gang. Letter was written to head­ vote of thanks for good food and service. turned in, as the steward reports quite now. so that the crew can enjo^ a clean quarters on the food shortages on this a shortage in his inventory. Repair of hoipe at sea. Captain wiU be contacted vessel, since the ship is out of such FORT BRIDOER (U$ Petroleum), Octo­ the old washing machine should be added about electric fans and parts for the an­ staple items as yeast, cereals, matches, ber 22—Chairman, J. Buzolewski; Secre­ to the repair list. Baker who broke his tiquated ones aboard, if the manufactur­ cups, glasses. Bosun and deck gang were tary, Waiter Marais. Discussion was held leg was hospitalized in Yugoslavia. This er is stiU in business after ail these given a vote of thanks for diligent work on keeping the washing machine clean will be reported to the patrolman. years. Pat. G. Fox was elected ship's done in heads, showers and passageways and turning it off after use. Steward was delegate. AU hands should refrain from and the cleaning of wooden decks. asked to .see that Jam, jelly .and pickles DOROTHY (Bull), December 2-Chair­ singing, whistling and making noise wRUe were put, out. . . man, W. W. Lawton; Secretary, Jamas J. shipmates are sleeping. Library wUI be December ,2—Chairman, J. BuzelewskI; McLinden. One man missed ship. Per­ ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), January 37— obtained in Long Beach, if there is Chairman, J. A. Macintosh; Secretary, Sacratary, net listed. Captain should hose should be attached to,the enough time. Laundry bag will be placed Charles F. Garriz. One man was left in have the water tested. List of fans thai manent faucet of the laundry sink. at the head of ladder for dirty linen. New Y6rk and not replaced all trip. Cap­ need repairing should be made up and January 4—Chairman, R. C. Klanask; tain told the ship's delegate to report to turned in to the chief engineer. secretary, J. Lanahan. Repair list wUl MASSILLON VICTORY (Eastern Steam­ the crew that next trip he Will not tol­ be .made up. Discussion was held on ship), December 28—Chairman,. Edward erate any alcohoUc beveragei and unde­ DE SOTO (Waterman), no data—Chair­ getting new lockets; as the old ones are R. Lessor; Secretary, Charles H. EliMy. clared articles. Cleanliness of the mess- man, C. E. Martiii; Secretary, A. L. Danne. rusty and unfit to hang good clothes in. Ship's delegate reminded men who are hall was discussed. Crew wag asked to Delegates reported no beefs. One brother Stewards department got a vote of thanks, paying off tq leave their rooms clean and leave the messhall cleaner In the morn­ brought up a beef about some brothers put the keys on the bunk or in lockers. ing. Suggestion was made to get a box leaving their clothes in the washing ma­ ROBIN GRAY (Seas Ihlpping), Decem­ SoUed linen should be removed and clean to keep the percolator In. to keep- it chine too long. ber 28—Chairman, R. T. Whitley; Secre­ linen turned over to the steward. Ship's from falling during rough- weather. Re­ tary, John N. Thempsen. Minor beefs dele.gate put in for a new washing ma­ pair list was read and discussed and sug­ NORTH FLATTE VICTORY (Missis­ were ^ settled. Captain disputed all de­ chine. gestions were made for additions. sippi), . Oecambar. 28—Chairman, J. w. layed s^KSiiss, and these will be taken Morris; Sacratary, P.. A. Lasnard. gag­ UP with the patrolman. Motion was DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), January 4— CARRABULLE (Marino Transport), Do- ging bunks, should get new springs. Stew­ Chairman, C. B. Carter, Jr.; Secretary, comber 28—Chslrmsn, B. JurlcowskI; See- ard informed tho crew that foiiir months'- passed to move the water cooler into the M. D. Baxter. Two men were logged. |t. rsltarK B. Friodmsn. Ship's fund, aow stores' wlUr^. cohered' in Ban fTandscto, iCOontinue^ on page iZs) clothes, the other for work gear. Menus should be more varied. Trash cans wiU be put in the heads. January 19—Chairman, J. Caliaghor; Secretary, J. Anderson. Steward should supervise the chief cook more closely. Delegates should be consulted when a beef arises. Men are not to enter pantry and messrooms in shorts. Ship's delegate wUl see . the chief engineer about hot water. Get New Books Through Agents iL -5^ 3L �-•T' r.i u :: r. > , s. JcVi'- ?: ij.-, ^:, -y M- SEAFARERS Febmary <# 19SS •••* Page Twenty-five LOG ... DIGEST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24)' crew menluU. Crew refrlferator ibould be replaced: new one ehould so in .tbe BieffbaU. Scupper ehould be IneUUed to tbe laundry. Oelecatci will check mattreeees end report thois that need repladnf to the steward. Crew'e toaeter needs repalilna. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for a Job weU done on the voyace. INIt mulih January •—Chairman, L. Karalunasi Secretary, drank aultl. Pete Morcni was elected ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion was held on changing the time of launch service while at anchor. Wash­ ing machine should be put on the repair list. MICHAIL (Carres), December IS— Chairman, Stanley Dreerlilse: Secretary, Walter J. Edwards. Leonard Rams was -elected ship's delegate; R. T,. Booker, en­ gine delegate: Leonard Rams, deck deleeate. January 4—Chairman, Morgan Harris; Secrelary, Oeorge W. Thayer. BUI Pad­ gett was elected ship's delegate. Majority voted to start a ship's fund, contributing change at the payoff. Washing machine needs repairing. dlssatiafled. Some repain have been made. Delegate# will make up port re­ pair lUts. Beef on food wUl be taken .up with the patrolman. LOtSANS FORT (CKIet Service), Janu­ ary 11—Chairman. A. Nevak; Secratary, T. Kautach. Chief engineer doea not want clothea hung in th fldley. Crew wanta a Jietter grade of coffee end canned mUk In the night lunch. There waa a beef about lousy mattreaaee and bunks: there are keya miating for aome foc'alea. Wash­ ing machine and laiuidry tuba ahould be cleaned after nse. Crew agreed to do­ nate tl per man at the payoff to purchaae an iron for the Aip. AROUNDRIA (Watarman), January IS— Chairman, Andersen Jehna; Secretary, Reh Sheppard. Washing machine needa repahing: aome new mattresses are need­ ed. Hospital shower and head shoRld be used only by sick men. Too many men are coming aboard after drinking and making too much noiie. FOTRERO HILLS (Msrr Trade), January 11—Chairman, Kuthar C. SmIHi; Secre­ tary, Frank Flanagan. Repairs ahould be turned over to the ddegates. Patrolman will be notified of beefs against a for­ COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Wll-^ mer member of topside. Steward del­ Ham Carroll; Secretary, J. Sweeney. Chow egate* reports that the department has is slightly improved but the crew is s^ done well during this 40-day foreign trip, considering the sicknesses, accidents and thortage of men. PlRSONALS SS MobiUan , Will the seamen on the SS Mo­ biUan who gave Captain Meissner, the North Sea Pilot, money for the navigating instrument, please con­ tact him by mail through the Gen­ eral Steam Navigation Co., Bremen, Germany. t i > Willlaffi A. Bniwa ^ Contact Stark and Goldstein, Suite 506, 1201 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. ^ da Harold H. Runyon Please contact A. D. Nash aboard the SS Royal Oak about the suit you borrowed. i da -da ' H. A. Parks Contact your mother, urgent. da da 4> Victor Perez Contact your wife at 62 Walton St., Brooklyn, NY. t d^ t EUGENIE (Ore). January I—Chairman, Vernon L. Porter: Secretary, Garland H. Hafia. Fart of the~-repairs have been done. Chief engineer promiaed to take care of the rest. Washing machine will fee moved helow to the laundry room. Agitator and handle on the washing ma­ chine wiU be repaired. Three depart­ ments will take turns keeping the laimdry and recreation haU- clean. Each in­ dividual. of course, is responsible for cleaning up after himself. Ship's dele­ gate will try to get information on filling vacancies in the stewards department from the SIU agent in San Juan. OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tankers), January 2—Chairman, William McKanna; Sacretary, S. Cleslak. . Wind scoops and mattresses are eapected. Two men were left in Trinidad. Domlnick Di Halo waa elected ship's delegate. Bunks should be stripped before leaving ship. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dseember 24 —Chairman, Jeff Glllett; Secretary, Gus Taylor. There is $30.03 in the ship's fund. Repair list was made up and turned over to department heads. Each member wUI donate $1 for the Christmas fund: mo{iey wiU be used for whiskey (for eggnog), cigars, candy and decora­ tions. Any money left over will be add­ ed to tbe ship's ftmd. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for an exceUent Christmas dinner. Vote of thanks went to the men who helped decorate the messhall, purchaae trim­ mings and refreshments. Hank Gregorsk! Get in touch with Jack and Trudy Synnott at 545 Second St., Beau­ mont, Texas, or call them at 2-1470. CHRISTOS M. (Triton), December 2— da d^ i Chairman, D. G. Hodge; Secratary, Tony Wasiluk. One man paid off in Sasebo, Charles Sweet due to illness. Logs and charges Please contact Sir Charles and Japan held by the captain were dropped. There let him know your present address, ;.-as been too much fouling up in the black gang. Chief engineer will log the da t da next man who fobla up. All unauthorlied persons are to be kept oirt of the Frederick Albert Chapmanmesshalla and recreation rooms: no one Contact immediately Mrs. Sally is to feed any unauthorized peraons. with­ Keller, 388 11th St., Brooklyn, NY, out speaking to the captain. Only crewor call her at HY 9-0748. It con­ cerns your son's departure for Quiz Anzwerg Korea and your wife's severe ill-* (1) Seven. There are six leng ness. ones. da ^ dii (2) 98.6 is normal body tempera­ Fred Miller ture, 360 is the number of degrees Please contact Lee Newman, c/o in a circle, 186,000 is the approxi­ Miss Eve Becker, 2010 Cedar Ave., mate speed of light in miles per Long Beach, Calif. second and 7-11 means a natural, i da t an important item in a dice game. Robert Polkow (3) Mickey Mouse, Please- contact your mother at (4) The year. 2600 Buckingham Road, Birming­ (5) Less quickly; It is almost Im­ ham, Mich. perishable. $ di> (6) 138 feet. James M. Lennon (7) Heavier-than-air ships. It is urgent that you contact (8) Beef. It takes beef 2% hours; Gloria and Camilo Taboas, c/o Var- pork 5t4 hours and bread 3?^-4 . varo, 122 East 27th'St., New York hours. 16. NY. (9) Melville. The book was the d^* t d> classic Moby Dick. Audly C. Foster (10) One-half. Bosun, Steel Designer Your wife. Rose, has moved ftVm the apartment. Puzzle Akaweer 4 t t • * Edward Smith Contact your wife at 811 East 3rd St., Syracuse, NY. da d« da Rudolph Cefaratte Please contact your mother at 852 North Burrltt, New Britain, Conn. , da " • Samuel Wilson Keltb . , "Everything has been taken care of so don't worry." Contact yoiir mother, she is very sicki your sis­ ter. Mrs. C..L. Edwards, 124 Ohio Ave., JeffersonvUle, Ind. QgjQa asisra sss UQ[iQ SSQDHlESnS] I1Q[3 DQgl DSS DIEIIZIQ SBSOaC] caoisisca Bss [iBHa sasiia sanEi HBE! aaa EHKHB; Bsaanag ssraa ' ssnn mm aacfi sweep roms for the next gang. Ship needs fumlgaUon. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Washing machine should be fixed. Stew­ ard wlU take charge of starting a ship's fund, siopchest stock will be - checked with the captain. *Can'Shakers* Uave Xo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds en 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 which 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 members are to use the washing machine; officera wiU be notified of this. There should be less noise in the passageways and recreation rooms. Night lunch should be returned to the refrigerator. - Chief en­ gineer WiU be contacted about steam re­ turn in the radiator of the chief cook's room. VEHORE (Ors), Dectmber *10—Chair man, H. R. Zuitw Secretary, F. A. Savole.' H. B. Vincent was elected sbip's delegate by acclamation. .Ship's delegate wl)I see the captain about purchasing a (ihristjnas tree in the Canal Zone. Chips should be returned to the pantry: steward should put out gear tp clean them. Washing ma. chine rollers need repairing. Last trip's repair Ust has not been acted on. Foc'sles decks need painting. December 23—chairman, H. R. zum; Secretary, C. Moore. Steward wiU be asked to leave the toaster out at night. E. Morin was elected ship's delegate. San­ itary work is not being done satisfactor Uy. Beef on the bread wUl be taken up with the patrolman. Repairs-wUl be re­ ported to department delegates. Matter of frozen meat wUl be taken up with the patrolman. Any man who refuses to eooperate with the delegates wUl be brought up on charges. BIENVILLE (Waterman), October 24— Chairman, Albert MItchle; SecretarVi Harry D. French. Albert MItchle was elects ship's delegate unanimously. Ship's delegate wUl bring to the attention of the captain the question of who is to clean up grease near the ice boxes. Men should not get their own food but wait to be served, by the messman. Pantryman win help him. Food wUl not be slopped on plates anymore; side dishes will be used. Watch wlU be served first. Cups should be returned to the pantry. December IS—Chairman, A. Clouta; Secretary, M. Klelber. Overtime' beefs win be turned over to the patrolman. Poor food was discussed, and lack of vegetables' and fresh fruits. Steward claimed he did his best to get stuff in Puerto Rico, but there was none avaUable. This wUl be straightened out by the patrolman. BENTS FORT (CItlas Service), January 4—Chairman, Clyda Carlson: Secretary. B. F. Grlca. AU hands are to bring up beefs at meetings, so they can be en­ tered in the minutes. 'There is S58 in the ship's fund. AU hands were urged to contribute to the March of Dirties. Sani­ tary work was not done over the week­ end. Delegates wlU coUect contributions to the March of Dimes. Each departnient wUl take turns keeping the laundry clean. Several minor beefs were brought up by the ship's fund. OMEGA (Omaga), January 4—Chairman, Suit; Sacratary, Dugan. Captain informed the ship's delegate that the ship wiU be cleaned up and painted enroute to Pan­ ama. AU deleates iviU make up repair Usts. Smoke mck needs repairing, due to faUing sections and dangerous fumes. Stewards department got a vote of thanks from the crew for work well done during the trip. Patrolman wiU be con­ tacted about painting the ship before the next voyage. Foc'sles should be left clean. New agitator wiU be purchased for the-washing machine. Clothes should be removed from the line as soon as they are dry. TROJAN TRADER (Trelan), December 14—Chairman; C. Chandler; Secretary, J. O'Daa. Patrolman wUl be contacted about the draw, which w-as .a da'y late. This happened 'last trip also.' Men get­ ting off are to strip ' their bunks and NOTICES . FELTORE (Ors), Dscembar 24—Chair­ man, Ell - Hanovar: Sacretary, Turkey Thornton. Wayne Hartman was elected -ship's delegate. Diacussion was held on keeping the pantry clean and maintain­ ing quiet in the . passageways. WESTERN RANCHER (Western Naviga­ tion), Octebar If—Chairman, Taylor; Sec­ retary, R. Ewlng. Wallace was elected ship's delegate. Deck and engine depart­ ment sanitary men wiU take care of the laundry: stewards department wiU take care of the recreation rom.Nevcmbar 14—Chairman, Wallaca; Sec­ ratary, Ewlng. Discusaion of stewards department menus was referred to the stev/ard. Rscrsatisn room should be kept a Utile cleaner. Novamber 2»—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, Ewlng. Special meeting waa called to discuss the reason why towels have to be washed aboard ship and why piUow covers are used instead of cases. Each department win put iq for linen aUowance and the ship's delegate wiU lund this over to the hoarding patrol­ man, whose decision wiU he accepted by aU members. January 1—Chairman, C. Saunders; Sac­ retary, Ewlng. Captain was contacted about suppUes in Greece, with the usual exceptions. New craw wiU he warned, of the captain's way of getting stores in all parts; patrolman wiU also be informed. January 17—Chairman, Philips; Secre­ tary, Ewlng. Incompetent member will he reported to tbe patrolman. Patrolman wiU he informed if the captain continues to cut the steward's stores lisL Patrol­ man. steward and ahip'a delegate will meet with the captain about this. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dtcembar 24—Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, R. Barnes. Ship's delegate- reported en the men logged. Repair list wiU be made up and turned in. Discussion was held on coffee being carried to the bridge and on the quaUty of canned food. Stewards department was thanked for the good food served and tbe good work by the men. One man from each department wiU clean the laundry. New tableclothes are needed for the messroom. LONE JACK (Cities Sarvica), Daeember 23—Chairman, M. Downey; Secretary, not listed. There is $77.66 in the ship's fimd. $12 was donated by the deck department. SS from the stewairds department and SI from the black gang. Radio and phono­ graph attachments wiU he purchased as soon as there is enough money. Sugges­ tion was made to get buttermilk and more milk on hoard at sea. Steward wUl he spoken to about better food. (Steward said the food beef was already taken up with the patrolman, and he will go to the company). Oecembar 23—Chairman, N. F. Gllllgan; Secretary, William S. Claymore. Ship's fund is bankrupt, and a special meeting was caUed to collect voluntary donations to return it to solvency. No one is to fine on the open deck. Crew's mess, en­ tire stewards department should be painted and fumigated, deck department quarters should be painted as well as heads. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January 14—Chairman, Edtvard P. Schelzer; Sec­ retary, B. F. Grice. Crew donated $35 to the March of Dimes. There is a balance of $36 in the ship's fund. Pumpman beef wUI he taken up with the patrolman. Radio should be turned off when no one is Ustening to it. retary, Robert R. White.. Siopchest price Ust will be turned over to the patrolman upon arrival in the States by the ship's delegate. Clothes should he secured when put in fidley to dry. Watch should have a reserved table in the messhall during the evening meal. All dishes should he returned to the paiitry. Messroom should be cleaned up at night by the cardpiayerg. This has been a good trip so far. We are going to Baltimore, from New 'York, then Norfolk. PhUadelphia, Charles­ ton, New Orleans. Mobile. WUmington, Yokohama and Kobe, from there to Manila. January 4—Chairman, R. R. White; Sec­ retary, J. W. Pulllam, Jr. Ship's delegate reported on the repairs taken care of to date. Donation should he taken up by the crew for flowers for the second mate's mother, who is veiy iU. Rooms and lock­ ers should he clean and beds stripped for the payoff. Keys should he left aboard by men leaving. Steward, is to get rid of grits that have weavels. JEFFERSON DAVIS (Waterman) Janu­ ary 15—Chgjrman, E. C. Craddock; Sccr^ tary, Clifton Caron. Washing machine is being left running. Every brother should help clean up the mcsstiaU. Sick brothers received wondei;ful treatment from the chief mate on the trip. .n SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrsln), January 17—Chairman, J. Prazalar; Sacrstary, Charles Goldstein. Captain okayed the fixing of a spare room for the third cook (who now sleeps in the same room as the 8-12 watch) without overtime. Eddie Lanier was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation.' It was suggested that the steward he around the meiihsll at meal­ times to see what goes on. Requisition WiU he put in for a new coffee urn in the crew mcsshaU. KATHRYH (Bull), January 17—Chair­ man, George Burke; Secretary, Jeta Ben- Ilia. Delegates reported no beefs. IBERVILLE (Waterman), January S— Chairman, D. Mitchell; Secretary, H. Menz. There has been performing and gassing up aboard ship. Not many re­ pairs have been made; present Ust was read for approval, corrections and addi­ tions. Motion was passed to buy books and magazines out of the ship's fund. Cups should he rctunlfed to tbe pantry and ashtrays in the messhaU should be emptied. AU standbys should tidy up the messhaU. There is a-balance of $32.64 in the ship's fund. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service). December 31—Chairman, J. N. Psrkar; Secretary, A. N. Schwartz. Wasiiing ma­ chine has been repaired. A. H. Schwartz was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. Care should he taken of the wash­ ing machine. Coffee can Ud should be re- • placed. Brothers voted to keep the radio turned off during meal hours. Steward wni he contacted about rationing milk so that it WiU last untU the ship reaches port. Letter was written to the New York haU about a brother who left the ship with $43 of the ship's fund. ANTINOUS (Waterman), January 14— Chairman, Leo Allen; Secretary, B. Varn. Christmas fund of S10.43 was turned over to the New Orleans patrolman for the Christmas dinner at the haU. Wringer and switch on the washing machine need repairing. There should be less noise back aft at night whUe in port. Treas­ urer reported $16.50 in the ship's fund. NORTNWESTERN VICTORY (Victery Carriers), January 4—Chairman, L. Walberg; Secretary, Edwin Rushten. Fans and porthole scoops should he fixed. Stew­ ards department lockers need shelves re­ paired. 'Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ards department for the splendid Christ­ mas dinner aerVed. ANGELINA (Bull), January 4—Chalrw man, E. Magboo; Secretary, R. Powell. Motion was passed to have each brother contribute SI to the ship's fund at the payoff. Lack of sanitary suppUes will be taken up with the patrolman at the pay­ off. The stewards department was com­ plimented for the fine service during the ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Octo­ entire trip, especially for the tremen­ ber 21—Chairman, James Pulllam, Jr.; dous effort and the magnificent Christ­ Secratary, Robert White. James PuUiam. mas and New Year's dinners. Jr. was elected ship's delegate. Passenger CATAHOULA (National NavlgaHon), BR asked that his locker be repaired. Cots not being used are to be turned January 10—Chairman, C. W. Ely; Secre­ over to the steward. Washing machine tary, N. M. Ward. New repair Ust wlU should be kept clean by each man using be turned in. There is $20 in the ship's it; each sanitary will take a turn clean­ fund. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ing the laundry. Patrolman in Wilming­ ards department. Suggestion was made ton should check siopchest prices. that each member donate $1 to the ship's December 7—Chairman, R. Garriz; Sec- fund to repair the crew's radio. 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J. ui'igaBiSL'ww.'j.asTEr' �Par* Twrnty-ds SEAFARERS Febrtiarjr 6, 19SS LOG Something To Smile About AH of the following SIU families trill collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Jean Cachola, born October 15, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam V. Cachola, 3306 North Toone Street, Baltimore, Md. % i ji;. • fe Mrs. Thomas J. Donaldson, 1819 Rolland La Frenier, 3 Neilon Park, Maiden, Mass.. Pauger Street, New Orleans, La. . 4 4, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eva Falcon Guzman, born De­ Bonnie Kenny, born December cember 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 24, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Raymond G. Guzman, .1109 A Terrence Kenny, 661 Annadale Rear, Galveston, Tex. Road, Staten Island, NY. 4 4 4 Clifford Alien Turner, born Trina Louise Stone, bom Janu­ 4 i 3^ January 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Theresa Anne Diaz, born June Mrs. Paul R. Turner, .1234 Leonidas ary 16,1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Stone, 2110 A South 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Street, New Orleans, La, Woodlawn Drive, Mobile, Ala. Domingo Diaz, 889 Sogers Place, 4 4 4 Bronx 59, NY. 4 4 4 Vanessa Theresa Forchia, bom Maria Mercedes Cruz, borii De­ . Si i January 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Charles Douglas Reiser, bom Mrs. Joseph Forchia, 2718 Annette cember 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Cruz, Acosta Street, April 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Street, New Orleans, La. 63 Bajos, Caguas, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Charles C. Reiser, 262 Stock­ 4 4 4 ing Street, Mobile, Ala. — 4 4 4 . Waldo Relbus, born November t t Sandra Ceeeii Feliciano, born 30, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Alwin Deese, bom Novem­ Arnold Reibus, 243 East 34th December 9, 1952. Parents, Mr. ber il, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Street, New York, NY. and Mrs. Jullb Feliciano, 56 Old Louis Edward Deese, 1562 Maga­ Broadway, New York, NY. 4 4 4 zine Street, New Orleans, La. Roderick Mark Thompson, born 4 4 4 December 31, 1952. Parents, Mr. Si Si i Cedric Leigh Keiley, bom No­ Jean Ann Nuss, bom November and Mrs. Boyd E. Thompson, Route vember 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 5, Bellingham, Wash. Mrs. Robert N. Keiley, 205 Charles­ George A. Nuss, 2337 Urquhart 4 4 '4 Vallerie Keno, bom December ton Street^ Mobile, Ala. Street, New Orleans, La. Pleasant aftermath of birth of his son, Thomas Jr., comes to it 4 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. t t 4" Ellen Marie Piunkett, bom Janu­ Seafarer Tom Collins in the form of $200 maternity benefit Deborah Marie Folse, bom De­ James Keno, 112 West 198th Street, ary id, 1953. Parents, Mr. and check from SIU Welfare Services representative Tom Gould (right) cember lO, 1952. Parents, Mr. and New York, NY. Mrs. Thomas G. Piunkett 704 Con­ at Union headquarters. Mrs. ^eilden J. Folse, 401 La 4 4 4 Carlos Gomez, born January 1, gress Street, New Orleans, La. Fourche, Donaldsville, La. 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Car­ 4 4 4 S^ SJ" Janice Karen Bailey, bora De­ Robert Leroy Armstrong, born los Gomez, 448 West 125tfi Street, cember 19, 1952. Parents, Mr. and September 29, 1952. Parents, Mt. New York, NY. Mrs. Leonard O. Bailey, Route 1, and Mrs. James R. Armstrong, JarLinda Marie Benoit, born Janu­ Pachuta, Miss. vlsburg, NC. ary 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 3^ 4 4 4 Leo Benoit, Box 272, Plainfield, Margaret Mary O'Conneli, bom Conn. Gran O'Neai Anding, born De­ December 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. cember 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who and Mrs. Charles O'Conneli, 12 Thomas Collins, bom July 17, Mrs. Bennie J. B. Anding, Box 579,, Brandon Road, Dudley Road, Mass. 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirbyville, Tex. are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIX} Welfare Plan. Si Sii 4 Thomas Francis Collins, 91 Poplar While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome 4 4 4 Laura Sue Gomes, bom Decem­ Avenue, Bronx, NY. Louise Marie Hubbard, born De­ mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days ber 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 Edward E. Gomes, 810 Senora Deborah Ann Sonn^, bora De- Mrs. John L. Hubbard, 28 Church 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, Street, Daytona Beach, Fla. cember 25, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Street, Linwood, Mass. Mrs. Tommie L. Conner, 3209 drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Si 4 4 it it ^ David Rudolf Hendricks, born Thorp Court, Norfolk, Va. USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAI. Thomas Rizzo, bom January 12, December 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. FORT STANTON. NM BALTIMORE, MD. 4 4 4 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adion Cox ' D. P. McDonald Myra Carolyn Brown, bom Deand Mrs. Coy R. Hendricks, 2304 Earl A. Blnk WUUamMeUon John G. Dooley A. McGulgan Fauatlno Orjalea cen^ber 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Charles^ E. Rizzo, 230 Ande>son D. B. Brownlee ^Reynolds Street, Savannah, Ga. Otto J. Ernst Jack F. Thomburg W. H. Puchlnlsky Henry K. CaUan Avenue, Fairview, NJ. F. J. Frennette Renato A. VUlata Mrs. Leonard B. Brown, 221 Bour­ R. W. CasteUow Blai Ramirez 4 4 4 Francis I. Gibbons Virgil E. WUmoth 4 4 4 AUan Reese Carl E. Chandler Lucinda Geriann Tirelii, bom bon Street, New Orleans, La. Jack H. Gleason Charles Burton Robert Rogers Rosario Copani Madeline Thersia Case, born De­ Thomas Isaksen 4 4 4 December 25, 1952. Parents, Mr. A. B. Seeberger Coley F. Crockett Frederick Reyes, born January cember 14,1952. Parents, Mr. and Dusan DeDuisin Joseph O. Snyder USPHS HOSPITAL and Mrs. Enrico Tirelii, 782 East David F. Sykes Kirby Digman Mrs. Samuel Caise, 1317 14th SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY. John F. Thonunen Donald DuvaU W. C. Versloot Federico Reyes, 615 East 138th Street, Galveston, Tex. Domenick Esposito H. VanBystervela 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL John Ferrelra "A. A. Voyevotskl Street, Bronx, NY. 4 4 4. Roberto Lisler, bom November STATEN ISLAND. NV John Hm Ople C. WaU Diana .Marie Westlake, born Benedict Klakowiti George Warrington Victor Arevalo Alfred Mueller 4 4 4 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Murdoch W. T. Atchason Anthony' Klavlns Nafalino DeBaggIs Jeremiah McKnew, bora Novem­ Calixto Lisier Gonzalez, 10 Con- ber 30, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. January 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Karl Krlstehsen Leonard G. Murphy G. Athanesourelis John R. Wisloff Joseph T. Bennett Kurt A. Nagel Marvin W. Lee WiUiam R. Smith cepcion Street, Santurce, Puerto, George W. McKnew, 5143 Chan­ Mrs. Edward J. Westlake, 185 West Jennings Francis J. O'NelU ArdeU Burkett J. Long Frank T. CampbeU 152nd Street, New York, NY, Rico. Maurice Burnstlne WUUam E. Pepper K. £. McConnaughy John Zohil cellor Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph A. CaUahan Joseph rerreira 4 4 4 Terence A. McNee Paul O. Goossen 4 4 4 C. R. Robertson Yanas DaUal 4 4 4 Louis Anthony Serpe, bom Janu­ USPHS HOSPITAL Ciena Lenora Starling, bom No­ Virgil Sandberg G. Galliano Joseph Pradhomme, bom De­ BRIGHTON. MASS. Stanley A. Sargeant John Galvln vember 27, 1952. Parents, Mr. and cember 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and ary 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthoily ColeUa Michael Sinkevich Jose M. Gisbert A. Paculnos Mrs. Charles H. Starling, 10709 An­ Mrs. Joseph H. ^rudhomme, 1016 Anthony Serpe, 644 East New York John A. Duffy Nathan GoldGnger Paul J. Wilkinson John M. Plnkua Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. William Herman Henri HUUon John J. Flaherty J. Preshoiig nette Street, Tampa, Fla. 23rd Avenue, Covington, La. Marcle Boyles L. Kristlansen Edward K. Harding Frank Slmione 4 4 4 Obert J. Morgan 4 4 4 Thomas J. Kustas Tim McCarthy Donald S. White 4 4 4 Edward Hamlin, born January WUUam McCuistion L. A. Ziembka Stacy Wayne Weddle, born De­ Pamela Burke, bom January 13, USPHS HOSPITAL James J. McLlnden Roscoe Alford GALVESTON. TEX. cember 23, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morton Edward M. Hamlin, 185 GreenWilliam Bargone JoseLuna Mrs. James W. Weddle, 4206 7th Burke, 811 East Henry Street, Sa­ USPHS HOSPITAL Bogan CaldweU EUis S. Samia point Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Avenue North East, Seattle, Wash. vannah,' Ga. A. R. Clary Darwin E. Jessup in lOie HOSPimLS 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Georganne R. Barnett, born John Leo Joseph Donaldson, bom Elaine La Frenier, bom Decem­ November 30, 1952. Parent, Mr. and ber 1, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. January 16, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bametii^l Clearview Homes, Savannah, Ga.. Learning How To Pose How to Apply For Birth Pay Youthful Vallerie Keno, new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Keno, gets a helping handf from her dad on how to face'the camera When Welfwe Services rejpresentativ^ visited home; AppUcations for the mater­ nity benefit must be supported by the following documents: • Your marriage certificate. • • Baby's birth certifidate dat­ ing birth after April 1,*1952, • The discharge from the last ship you sailed on before the baby was bom. ProcesAing of all applica­ tions can be speeded up by at least three days if photostatic copies of the three dociiments are sent In. Applications should be made to Union Wel­ fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ quarters, fi75 Fourth Avenue, BTdyn 32, NY. Warren W. Currier Harry E. Brophy Floyd H. Dodds 'W. W. Fassett C. E. Dudley CITY HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. G. R. Robinson VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Carl E. Comeaux USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Andrew B. Cecil Alonzo Milefskl Marcel J. Jette Joseph Neubauer Alexander Kerr John Petusky William J. Meehan Henry J. Tucker FIRLAND SANITORIUH SEATTLE. WASH. Emit Austad USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke Peter Gvozdlck ^ USPHS HOSmAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. C. D. AndersonTheodore E. Lee Sidney J. Anderson Edwin G. Mltchel P. BlackweU C. Nicholson Robert Brown T. W. Nicholson N. R. Cartwrlght Robert M. Peel D. W. Ravesles Herman H. Casas Rogello Cruz ' E. B. Rhodes Ray L. Ellison WUbur H. Scott . Ray A. Faubsr Luther C. SeicUe T. R. SUnley B. D. Foster H. W. Gardiner T. R. Terrlngton Alfred Throne Ernest E. Gross K. Gunderson Lonnle R. TleKle Carl E. Hicks Curt r. Fried Leonard KSy Charles Ldwe Lea H. Lang Edkrarl £1. Johnson V George W. Crosby D. K. T. Sorensen James MltcheU NorvUle Sikes Peter Smith Thomas Jones ~ GREENPOINT HOSl^TAL BROOKLYN. NY August Valentine USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY Robert Atmore . John B. Haas Rupert A. Blake John W. Keenan Claude F. Blanks Leo Kulakowskt Edmund C. Blosser Frederick Landry WUson O. Cara James J. Lawlor Walter ChaUt Martin Llnsky Charles M. Davison Francis F. Lynch EmUio Delgado C. Mlddleton Antonio M. Diaz Lloyd MlUer John J. DrlscoU Pedro O. Peralta Jose G. Esplnoza G. E. Shumoker Enrique Ferrer Robert Slzemore Robert E. Gilbert Henry E. Smith Bart E. Guranlck USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. James J. Bentley Luis Lopez Marlnus Hansen Arthur Running LesUe M. Jackson S. E. Roundtree USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Warner W. Allred CUfford W. Kent ^ Raymond D. Clark iJ. T. Moore Earl D. Ferree Jack D. Morrison' George R. Fowler H. C. WeUs C. A. Gardner Norman D. GilUkin James E, Oarrott POTTENGER 8AN1TOR1UM MONROVIA, CAL. E. :L. Prltchard USPHS HOSPITAL PORT WORTH. ,YEE; : r Joseph P. Wise �-?r- February C. 195S SEraN' THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twenty-serea Report-To Union Yfins Cure $ A Seafarer who had been aboard a ship just one day when he injured himself, succeeded in collecting maintenance and cure from the company, thanks to the assistance of the Union Welfare Services office. Furthermore his claim for maintenance was upheld even though he hadn't reported the.f ^ injury to the company or the protection, they should get in the maintenance and cure that is With WALTER SIEKMANN ship's officers at the time of touch with Welfare Services. That due them under US law and the way they will be certain of getting Union contract. the accident. . (Nev}$ about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Wel­ The only reason that Seafarer fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter McNally was able to get Walter Siekmann based on items of Interest turned up while he makes maintenance was~that he had noti­ his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) fied Welfare Services when he Otherwise It looks as if Hugh Haliman, better known as Cherokee, is having wgnt for treatment. there would have been no record himself a little trouble over in Bremerhaven, Germany. He had to get of his injury and no way of collect­ off a Waterman ship over there to go into the hospital with a broken ing the money that would normally jaw and a bad leg. It seems as if he'll be there for a little while, and have been due him. Company Had No Record then will be brought back to a hospital here in the States as soon as he's able to move his jaw so that he can eat on the way. McNally, who has been sailing Speaking of guys in foreign hospitals, we'd like to remind you that with the SIU for a little less than the Union's Welfare Services Department can help you out with a one year, shipped aboard the Julesnumber of problems if you find youfself sick or berg (Terminal Tankers). The first injured and have to leave your iship in a foreign day he was on her he injured his port. As soon as you get off, you diould write a hand and left to go to the hospital letter to the Union, and let them know what is for treatment. Although he should happening to you. If you've got any problems, have notified the company, or at chances are that we'll be able to help you out. . the least one of his shipmates or Most of the Seafarers who get hospitalized In the ship's officers, he failed to do foreign ports have questions about money, draws, so. As a result the company had no wages due, maintenance and cure, subsistence, . travel money and the like. Some of the other fellows record that he had hurt himself Miiiw also have some problems of a personal nature that on board the vessel and contested they would like us to take care of over here. In just the man's claim for maintenance. What saved McNally's case wa^ about every case where the Seafarer has written to us and 16t us know what the trouble is, we've been able to take care of everything and get that he had called the Union and said he was going to the hospital. him straightened out in short order. Bill Meehan is out in Seattle Hospital right now, and figures, that He asked Welfare Services to take he'll be there for a little while yet. He'd like to have any of his old care of his gear aboard the ship. Welfare Services in turn, got in friends who might be out there on the Coast -touch with the mate notif^ng him stop up and see him when they get a chance. of what had happened and asking He's sure enthusiastic about the way the Wilth beads bowed. Seafarers aboard tbe Puerto Rico listen in­ for McNally's gear. In this way. Welfare Plan benefits copie in handy when you're tently as Captain E. B. Hudgins reads tbe burial service for Ogul Welfare Service put his injury on sick. Harris, whose ashes were scattered on tbe sea. the record. Bernard Peiiy, who was on the Steel Navigator, Union Record Accepted A Seafarer's last wishes to be cremated and buried at sea has been around the New York hall a couple of times. Consequently when McNally were carried out by Union Welfare Services last month, when He's at his home in Connecticut with a bad foot, made his claim for maintenance the remains of Ogul Harris were committed to the deep from and is taking out-patient treatment. He says that he was able-to show a record that the cruise ship Puerto Rico."*' the foot is kind of stubborn about getting better, ^ he did have to go for treatment. Captain E. B. Hudgins of the •father called Welfare Services. He but figures that he'll be shipping out before too Perry He was also able, to prove that he Bull Line vessel conducted told the Union representative about long now.' Mai Collins has been seeing some of hi's friends around the New was in shape when he signed on the services that were attended by Harris* last wishes- and asked if York hall lately. Mai just became a_ proud papa. He collected his $200 the vessel. Consequently the only shipboard delegates and other the Union could take over all the Maternity Benefit, and the $25 bond from the Union, and is spending place he could have hurt himself members of the crew. arrangements. was aboard the ship. some-time at home with his family now before he ships out again. It would be detrimental to his The 42-year old Seafarer, who While McNally was able to col­ Marcy Boyles, who was chief cook on a Bull Lines lect, wife's health, he said, to have to sailed in the engine room as FWP, thanks to -the fact that he ship is in Staten Island hospital, and is doing pretty notified go through a regular funeral cere­ had been with the SIU for less Welfare Services, his case well. He collapsed in his home in New York a short points up mony, and the whole family was than a year when he became seri­ the need for getting too shaken up and upset to take while ago, and they rushed him right over to the shipboard injuries ously ill. In the long months of his the record. care of all the details that had to ' hospital. Apparently the quick action in getting-him Men who fall ill, into last illness he spoke several times or are injuredover to the hospital and getting him treated right on board an SlU-contracted to his father of his desire for cre­ be handled. Consequently, Welfare ship Services made the necessary ar­ away paid off, because he is doing fine. should notify one of the ship's mation. As a seaman he felt it Isaac (Joe) Miller, who was steward on llie Corn- officers immediately, preferably in would be fitting that he should be rangements and saw to It that the ashes were put aboard the Puerto husker Mariner,- created sonie excitement on his the presence of one of their ship­ buried at sea. Rico. • last trip. While the ship was out in the Pacific, Joe mates so that there will be no ques­ Father Contacted SIU Flag at Half Mast, Meehan injured. He was taken off the Cornhusker and tion but that the injury has been Further he told his father that At 10:19 on the morning of ^ brought back to the West Coast on a troop trans­ reported. Similarly, they should he should get in touch with the port, He stayed out on the West Coast for a little while, and now he's see to it that the company's office Union immediately when and if January 12, the vessel was stopped and funeral services were held. back in New York. He says that he expects to be stopping up to the is notified, anything happened. As a result, Harris' remains were committed to Union hall before very long so that he can see some of his old friends And to assure themselves fullest soon as Harris passed away, his the waters of the Brownson Deep and take it easy for a while; in latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes north and longitude 69 degrees, Ready To Ship Out 29 minutes west. Captain Hudgins read the service and the ship's flag was placed at half-mast out of re­ spect for a brother Seafarer. When » The deaths of the following caused the death of Brother Mora services ended, the men returned Seafarers have been reported to on March 27, 1952, in the Hospital to their posts and the vessel re­ the Seafarers Welfare Plan and of Puerto De Herro, Puerto De sumed her voyage. $2,500 death benefits are being Hierro, Venezuela. Bom in Spain, Those who attended included Mi­ he joined the SIU in Baltimore on paid to beneficiaries. chael M. Amato, ship's delegate; August 9, 1951, and sailed as a Steve Carr, deck delegate; Steve Di • Ogul C. Harris, 43: On January member of the engine department. Girolomo, engine delegate and 1, 1953, Brother Harris died at the The estate is administered by Allan Lake, steward's delegate. USPHS Hospital, Richmond, NY. Leonard Hillman. Subsequently, Harris' father, re­ He joined the SIU in New York on ceived the death benefit provided ii> it June 30, 1951, sailing as a FWT in by the Welfare Plan for the bene­ the engine department. Brother William A. Gordon, 60: On Janu­ ficiaries of Seafarers. Harris is survived by his father, ary 10 Brother Gordon succiunbed Charles Harris, 308 West 94 Street, to bronchial pneumonia In New New Y6rk, NY. York, NY. He had joined the SIU from New York on Jime 29, 1951, » ^ » and held all ratings in the engine Eriing Melle, 66: Originally from department. Burial took place at Any totally disabled Sea­ Norway, Brother Melle died in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. farer, regardless of age. who USPHS Hospital at Richmond, NY, Brother Gordon leaves a daughter, qualifies for benefits under on December 20, 1952. An AB in Elian Gordon, of 473 Harmon the Seafarers Welfare Plan, the deck department, he had been Street, Brooklyn, NY. is eligible fw the $20 weekly a member of the Union since disability * benefit for as long ^ 4) November 25, 1944. Burial took as he is unable to work. Ap­ William O. J<duison, 42: Brother place at Calvary Cemetery. Brother plications and queries on un Melle leaves his sister-in-law, Johnson had an interaial faemmorusual situations should be sent Catherine Melle, *237 Emerson rhage, and was dead on arrival at to the Union Welfare Equipped with his Seafarer's whitefcap, Ferdinand Greef, Jr., Piiysicians and Surgeons Hospital, Place, Brooklyn, NY. Trustees, c/o SIU Headquar­ needs only « sea bag full of gear to catch bis first ship. Now eight Multnomah, Portland, Ore.,, on ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, December $, 1952. Burial was at months old, Ferdinand was one of the early SIU "maternity bene^TOo^n^^^' • 1.1 Joan Stora, 63; A attack Mobile, Ala. --•'fl Union Carries Out Last yifish For Burial At Sea I FlNAt DISPATCH How To Get Disabled Pay , -M-T-•• �5! fiSCI »AFARSRS«I^ VOL. XV No. 3 :f 1' • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • ^ I-'' f-. 1.!':,;. IV? y,U - , V.;- M :-r ¥t •# rW: "k K':. •' :v •• \ ••-•.J : -ii ..-J V-v SECOND ANNUAL •' i •' iiiut 'I S E A • •> AND CRAFTS • •;-'^ vl CONTEST OPEN rp AU MEMBERS OF 1NE SlU • FIRST • SECOND • AND THIRD PRIZES IN ALL FOUR CLASSES... 1. OILS 2. DRAWINGS 3. WATER COLORS 4. HANDICRAFTS ••'il te I '' . • •: «U EHRIES 'i-s. wsrKKanwrr THE ART EDITOR SEAFARERS LOG as FOVRTH AVE. BROOKLYN 32, H.r. fei.. I yx:.-'- I tay A panel of professional arfists will judge the entries ... No limit on the number of en­ tries that may be submitted ... Entries should •^41 : ni APRIL 30,19S3 be sent by registered mail where possible ... Include return address on back of all entries Note price if entry is for sale ... All en­ tries will be returned. I 'i-r ' -i '.'if:'^ i t � 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 6, 1953 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. XV, No. 3 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION CONFERS WITH GOVT, WINS ALIEN AID PROMISE EXTEND CALMAR AND ORE POLL; STORING IMPROVES SIU SLOPCHEST BIZ BOOMS 'CP RULES MCS:' SENATE REPORT NEW UNFAIR LABOR CHARGES READIED AGAINST ATLANTIC CG HAILS BRAVERY OF ANGELINA CREW SENATE BILL BARS SPYING ON UNIONS 1953 ART CONTEST OPENS SEAFARER HAS OWN KOREAN 'TOY-LIFT' CALLS SCHOLARSHIP $ SERVICE TO NATION TUG STRIKE SHUTS DOWN NY PORT ALL PORTS RATIFY NEW SIU TANKER CONTRACT DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP OKAYS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON A&G ELECTION CREW AIDS STRANDED FILIPINOS SEA CHASES MILLIONS IN EUROPEAN FLOODS TRIESTE - JEWEL OF THE ADRIATIC WE SALUTE YOU! 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;  s.:  /  VOL. Ill  NEW YORK, N. Y.,  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY  7, 1941  No. 3  MS  DIRKSEN  INTRODUCES  VICIOUS  MEASURE  t.  N 'ALL­OUr ATTACK ON SEAMEN'S RIGHTS  •  •« ' L'­­'  II  <j>  H.R. 2662  Aims to Outlaw Union  Supreme Court Ends Anti- Perkins Comml+tee  imposes Compulsory  Trust Suits Against Unions Raps Sabotage Hiring Halls;  ''Fink  Book";  Homstrings  Strikes  WASHINGTON, D.C.—In  one of  the most  important legal  decisions in a  decade, the Supreme Court  of  the United  States  ruled  that  labor  unions  are  immune  from  prosecution  rmder  the  Ahti­Trust  Laws  so  long  as  they* do  not  combine  with  ^non­labor  groups.  !(  r­­.  Demand Higher Pay  From Navy Board for  Shipyard Workers  WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  —  Delegates  from  the  Metal  Trades  Couriclls  in  Govern­ ment  Navy  Yards,  at  a  con­ ference  held  in  the  A.F.  of  L.  building  here,  formulated  a  program  for  higher  waSes  for  the  consideration  of  Sec­ tary  of  the  Navy  Frank  Knox  and  his  associates.  The  metal  trades  workers  are  dissatisfied  with  the  fail­ ure  of  the  Naval  Wage  Board of  Review  last  year  to  grant  pay  increases  to  skilled  mechanics  In  the  navy  yards.  The  unions  claim  navy  yard  rates  are  now  lower  than  in  private  industry  and  should  be  raised  ' if  the  Government  wishes  to  obtain  the  crafts­ men  it  needs.  ' Administrafion Plans  To  0.  Spikes  Anti­Labor  Drive  This  stveepinp:  decision  Avill  result  in  rviping  out  practi­ cally  all  of  the  indictments  fonnd  again.st  unions  in  the  vicious  anti­Labor  drive  nn­ dcrtakon  recently at  the insti­ gation  of  A.sslstant  Attorncj'  General  Tliurman  Arnold.  Came  in  Carpenters*  Case  The  Supreme  Court  decision  was  returned  in  the case  of  an  in­ dictment  against  President  Will­ iam  L.  Hutclieson  and  other  offi­ cers  of  the  United  Biotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners,  growing  out  of  a  jurisdictional  dispute  at  the  St,  Louis  plant  of  the  Anheu­ ser­Busch  brewery  firm.  The  high  court  threw  out  tlie  indictment,  just  as  the  lower  courts  had  done.  But,  in  its  5  to  2  decision,  the  Supreme  Court  went  much  fur­ ther  than  passing  on  this  specific  case.  It  laid  down  a  broad  and  liberal  interpretation  of  the  Anti­ Trust  Laws  as  applied  to  labor  unions,  which  excludes  the  possi­ bility  of  the  government  using  the.se  laws—originally  adopted  as  a  "big  stick"  policy  against  the  business  monopolies — in  imped­ (Continui'd  on  Page  2)  Laws Directed  Against  Labor  WASIIIXOTGN.  D.C.—See­ relary  Perkins'.s  eonmiittee  on  defcn.sc  hills  sharply  criti­ cized  five  bills,  designed  to  prevent  sabotage  of  defense  activities,  whieh  were  drawn  up  by  n  Federal­State  Con­ ferenee  on  Lavs'  Enforcement  Problems  of  National  Defense  convened  by  Attorney  Gen­ eral  Jackson.  The  Committee  which  con­ demned  the  bills  as  inimical  to  the  welfare  of  organized  labor  MtXii  named  by  Secretary  Perkins  in  compliance  with  a  resolution  adopted  at  the  Seventh  National  Conference  on  I.ahor  Legislation  which  she  called  last  month.  Dan  W.  Tracy,  assistant  Secre­ tary  of  Labor,  is  chairman  of  the  coniniittee.  The five  draft  bilLs  are  a  sabot­ age  prevention  act,  an  explosives  act,  a  State  Guard  act,  an  Inter­ state  Public  Property  Act,  and  an  act  providing  for  "fresh  pursuit"  by  military  forces,  which  would  permit  tlie  entry ­into  one  State  of  military  forces  of  another  State  in  pursuit  of  insuiTCction­ ists,  saboteurs  and  the  like.  On  the  sabotage  bill,  the  most  (Continued  on  Page  3)  Retreating,  after  a  storm  of  protest  from  the  maritime  and  other  labor  unions,  from  bis  original  intention  to  place  before  Congress  a  Bill  to  make  the  enrollment  of  merchant  seamen  in  the  Naval  Reserve  compulsory,  Representative  Everett M.  Dirksen introduced  another  measure in  the House  of  Representatives  this  week,  the  chief  aim  of  which  is  to  outlaw  Union  hiring  halls.  The  new  Dirksen  Bill  is  to  be  known  as  H.R.  2662,  and  aside  from  banishing  Union  halls,  provides  for  a  series  of  other  equally  vicious  regulations  faffecting  union seamen.  Trick  Amendment  Facts and Figures  Beiiind 'National  OBfense'Production  In  the  year  ended  June  30,  1940,  the  defense  program  and  the  first  ten  months  of  the  European  war  boosted  the  PROFITS  of  373  large  Ameri­ can  industrial  corporations  by  58  PER  CENT,  while  the  total  WAGES  and  salaries  of  American  workers  rose  by  only  5  PER  CENT,  and  the  total  income  of  American  farmers  by  less  than  8  per  cent,  the  Department  of  Com­ merce  said  this  week  in  its  annual  report.  No  wonder  big  business  is  so  patriotic  and  so  hot  for  "all  aid  to  Britain."  No  wonder,  also,  that  John  Employer  shrieks  "national  defen.se"  eveiy  time  a  union  tries  to  or­ ganize  or  strike  for  a  few  cents  raise­ in  pay!  Enforce  Wage  Act  Provisions  5.1. U. Makes Clean Sweep In In Canneries  Robin Line N.L,R,B, Elections ,0  m  Ed  Chicago,  111.  —  Rigid  enforce­ ment  of  the  provisions  of  the  Continuing its string of  victories in recent elections called by the Na­ Federal  Fair  Labor  Staiuliirda  Act  in  the  canning  industry  dur­ tional Labor Relations Board on  unorganized  ships,  the  Seafarers Inter­ ing  1941  was  promised  by  Col.  national  Uiiion  of  North  America  made a  clean  sweep on  the vessels  of  Philip  B.  Fleming,  Administrator,  the Robin  Line  (S eas Shipping Company)  when  the  final  vote  was  tal­ in  an  address  befoiy­. the  annual  convention  of  the  National  Can­ lied  at  NLRB  headquarters in  New  York  this week.  neis'  AtiBOciation.  When  peak  op­ Of  a  tgtal of  201 seamen  participating  in  the  voting, 199  erations  are  under  way  this year,  cast  a  clear  ballot  in  favor  of  the  S.I.U.  to  represent­ theni  is  only  one  factor  in  proving  the  he  declared,  the  Wage  and  Hour  for  collective  bargaining  purpo.ses.  Only 1 company  stooge  superiority  of  the  SIU  as  the  or­ Division  of .the  Department  of  La­ ganization  winning  vyages  and  bor  will  have  a  force  of  1,000  in­ could  be  found  who  voted  against.  One  ballot  was  declared  conditions  for  the  East  Coast  sea­ spectors  covering  the  canning  in.  void.  Altogether 210  men  were eligible  to vote.  „  men.  dURtry,  compared  with  pnly  109  It is  such  achievements that  ac­ With  each  NLRB  election,'^  Inspectors  two  years  ago.  among  rank  and  file  seamen  on  count  for  the  overwhfelming  vote  it  seem.s,  the  percentage  of  the  East  Coast  in  the  SIU.  This  of  confidence  given  the  SIU  by  The  current  minimum  wage  of  30  cents  an  hour,  he  declared,  votes  cast  for  the Seafarers  is  fact  Is  hardly  to  be  wondered  at.  the  men  of  the  Robin  Line  ships.  has  not  entailed  any  hardship for  mounting.  In  the  case  of  the  Seamen  compare  conditions  be­ The  Union  will  now  proceed  to  tween  SIU  ships  and  ships  that  efUter  into  negotiations  with  the  the  cannfng  Industry  as  a  whole,  Robin  Line­it  constitutes  al­ are  under  the  NMU  or  unorgan­ pointing  out  that  labor  Is  a  rela­ most  a  complete  shut­out  of  ized—and  in  every  case find  that  company  in  order  to  obtain  the  tively  small  Item  in  running  a  SIU  conditions  are  tops.  The  re­ same  closed  shop  agreement  and  cannery—under  12  percent  of  the  the  anti­union  element.  This  trend  serves  to  show  In  cent  hike  in  bonus  pay  achieved  the  same  high  standards  that  are  total  cost  ^'Labop  cost,"  he  said,  "Is  only  demonstrative  fashion  the  in­ by  the  SIU—getting  a flat  dollar  enjoyed  by  seameji  on  all  SIU  creasing  confidence  developing  a day rate  for all  war  zone runs—  ships.  (Continucft  on  Page  f)  Not  cojiteiit  with  introdue­ nig  this  Bill,  Mr.  Dirk.sen  at­ teuipted  to  .sneak  tlirotigh  a  rider, to  the .same  effect  as hi.s  Bill,  when  the  House  of  Rej)­ resentatives  later  in  the  week  voted  on  the  Independent  Offiees  Appropriation  Bill,  which  did  not  deal with  niari­ linie  labor  conditions  at  all.  Dangerously  Close  Vote  The  Dii­ksen  amendment  to  this  Bill  was  defeated  by  a  standing  vote  of  73  to  51,  after  members  of  the  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries  Committee  explained  that  a  measure  incorporating  the  same  purpose  was  already  pre­ sented  before  it  for  consideratioTi.  Although  this  constitutes  a first  defeat  .for  the  impatient,  labor­ baiting  Mr.  Dirksen,  the  close­ ness  of  the  vote—occurlng  under  such  peculiar  circumstances —  cannot  but  serve  as  a signal  that  a  very  real  and  grave  dangei'  ex­ ists  of  that  vicious  anti­seamen's  legislation  gaining  passage  in  Congress  eventually.  ?f/|  "Seamen's  Enemy  No. 1"  The  rej)eated  moves  made  by  him  in  recent  weeks,  and  the  un­ due  liaste  shown  in  using  any  and  every  pretext  for  introducing  his  vile  anti­union  legislation,  clearly  brand  Mr.  Dirksen  as  the  cliief  stooge  of  the shipowners  in  the  government  machinery.  His  devotion  to  the  shipowners'  aim  of  smashing  the  maritime  labor  organizations  brand  him  as  SEA­ •   MEN'S  ENEMY  NO.  1.  Preparing Heavy  Blows  Apparently  convinced  that  pub­ lic  opinion  is  not.  yet  swffleiently  (Continued  on  Page  4)  NOTICE  Men  on  the  beach  at  Beau­ mont,  Texas,  are  advised  to  get  in  touch  with  W.  H.  Far­ ley,  Secretary,  of  I.L.A.  Local  No.  1610.  Brother  Farley  has  had  quite  a  number  of  calls  for  seamen  and  bas  agreed  to  ship  SIU  men  to  such  jobs.  Make  sure  to  register  with  him  if  you  are  on  the  beach  at  Beaumont.  "IT  • iVi­ §  HrAU­iL  �Friday, February  7, 194J  T HE  S E  A  FA R  E R S '  L O G  llf  Out Of The MAILBAG Published  by  the  ^r'  '.»P; ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  the  Seafarers' International Union of North America A Letter From  Ah S.LU. Brother  In The Army  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  HARRY  LUNDEBERG.  Acting  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif,  ADDRESS  ALL  C0RRESP02iDENCE  CORCERNING  THIS  PUBLICATION  TO:  Setiretafy­Treasurer's  Report  Washington.  D.C.  January  3i, 1941.  Late  last  Friday  afternoon,  Congressman  Dlrksen  introdiiced  a  Bill  In  the  House  of  Repieseutatlves  which  is  now  known tts  Bill  H.R.  2662,  and  the  title  of  this  Bill  is;  "To  establisli  hiring  halls  under  the  control  of  shipping  commis­ sioners  for  the  engaging  of  seamen  for  certain  vessels,  to  control  subversiA­e  activities  among  seamen,  to  impose  additional  citizenship  requirements  for  manning  vessels  of  the  United  States,  to  establish  more  stable  labor  relations  in  the  merchflnt  marine,  and  to  protect  the status  of  the  American  Merchant  Marine  as  an  integral  pai"t  of  the  national  defense."  Fort  Bragg,  N.C.­ February  3, 1941.  "THE SEAFARERS' TOG"  Dear  Brothers:  MOST SERIOUS  THREAT  "Wlien  I  first  came  here  to  For  P. O.  Box  522,  Church  St. Annex,  New  York,  N. Y.  EA'ery  member  of  this organization  can  and  must  realize  that  this  Bragg  I  thought  I  would  like  it  Bill  H.R.  2662  is a  serious  threat  to  our  organization.  If  it is  passed,  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­3437  I  really  changed  my  mind  fast  it  will  kill  our  democratic  rights  as  free  citizens  to  bargain  collec­ The  ciiow  is  lousy.  All  we  dP  the  tiA^ely  as  to  the  manner  in  which  we shall  be  employed.  It  will  take  whole  day  is  run  up  and  down  away  the  democratic  right  of  CA'cry  seaman  to  be  able  to  work  at  stairs.  We  get  iuflpeeted  at  least  his  trade without  being  eoiiipelled  to  Bubmit  himself  to  such  a  bluek­ once  every  day,  .sometimes  twice  listing  system  such  as  the  continuous  discharge  book.  'I'lic  sliipowiicr.s,  tile  .sliipownor.s"  stodges  and  their  bosom  a  day.  We  get  inspected  for  dis­ This  Bill  has been  referred  to  the Committee  on  Merchant  Marine  jValsOf  the  Xavy  hi^li  command  are spending  .slee])less  ni<!'lits  ease,  Avhich  is  very  foolish  be  &  Fisheries  and 1 have  be6n  'informed  by  the  Committee  that  all  cau.se  we  are in  quarantine for  14  who  Avant  to  Ve  heard  on  this  bill  in  public  hearing  will  be  given  schominjr  and  plottins*  to  put  the  old  Nshaekles  of  slavery  on  days.  plehty  ijf'opportunity  to  present  their  full  side  of  the story  and  tiiat  the  hands  and  feet  of  the seamen  asrain.  That's  Avhat  all  the  We  cannot  go  ariyAvhere,  we  there  Avill  be  no  railroading  of  the  Bill  by  those  or  through  the  anti­rnioii  bills  imCongress are  about.  That's Avhal  the  howl  cannot  go  across  tlie  street  to  see  efforts  of  those  A\'ho  seek  its  imriiediate  passage  for  the  obvious  rea­ in  the  bought  press  about  "indi.seipline"  and  '"Soviets''  in  the  other  fellows.  The  Tion­coms  sons  why  the  Bill  was  conceived  in  the first  place.  are  really  lousy  to  lis.  We  have  the  Merehant  IVrarine  is  about.  •  SEND IN RESOLUTIONS  to  stay  by  ourselves  until  our  \Ve  can  expect  a  stiff  battle'on  this  Bill  and  it  will  tike  the  AVhat  Ihey  Avant  to  do  is  inflict  upon  the  .seamen  that  quarantine  is  up.  It's a  little  bet­ nlti'a­striei. stifling  and  oppressiA'O  military  discipline  knoAvn  ter  than  Fort  Dix,  at  least  \ve  combined fefforts  of  all  scanicii  to defeat  It.  I  hereby  roqiiCst  tliat  each  Branch  of  the' Atlantic  &'  Giilf  Distriict  draw  up  an  indi­ for its  hori'ors  as  regimentation.  Tt  is  clear  that,  should  they  sleep  in  spring  cots  and  have  vidual  resolution  condemning;  Bill  HAl.  30(12  and  protesting  its  Miicceisl,  it  will  mean  the  end  of  demociailic  labor  unionism  Avash­bowls  and  .showers. .  =  ,  T  am  driving  a  truck  and  pull  pa8.sage,  and  that  sucli  re.solutions  be  presented  to  tlie  ineiniler­ on  l­he  high  seas.  It  is  clear  that  Avith  the  groAving  AA'ar  hy.s­ an  anti­tank  37  mm.  gun.  That  ship  at  regular  business  meetings  and  that  (lie  nieinher.sliip  as­ teria,  "puliiic  opinion"  can  easily  be  Avhippedup  in  their  is  going  to  be  my  gun  job.  M  sembled  in  sucli  meeting.s' go  on  record  as  UNANYMOUSLY  con­ curring  in  all  such  re.solutiuiis,  liesdliitioiis  like  tliesT,  kiid  in  favor,  and  against  the  raidc  and  file  of  seagoing  men,  in  the  sergeant  is  teaching  me  at  What  mimhers,  coming  from  each. Brancli  will  lie  of  great  material .aid  name.of  "natiojial  defense."  Tt  is  clear  that  the  hard­Avon  rate  of  .speed  I  should  go  when  t«j|  us  liere  in. Wasiiiiigton  Aviien  we  appear  before  tiie  r6iiiii\ittee  and  bitterly  fonght­for  conditions  of  the  union  seamen  are  pull  a  gun.  .  .  I  aip  in  the  sui­ on  Merciiant  Marine  &  Fisheries  in  piildie  hearings  on  this  liill.  cide squad.  That's  Avdiat  they  call  today  threatened  as "never  before  in  the  la.st  fcAV  years,  since  lis.  This  company  Avas  Aviped  out  All  sncii  resolutions  .should  liear  the  following  Avhrds  at  tlip  top:  TO  THE  COlilMITTEE  ON  MERCHANT  MAltLVE  &  FISHEHIES, ^  .  the  revival Of  maritime unionism.  In  the World  War.  So Ave  are  the  WASHINGTON,  D.C.  Headqnartei­s  .should  he  sent  at  least  two  . i  How  can  the  consciehl.ioii.?,  loyal  and  responsible  union  seamen  flr.st  to  get  it  started  again.  We  copies of  all sucli  re.solutions apart  from  the one  appearing  In  tlie  cope  Avitb  tliis  tlireat?  HOAA'  can  tlie  pitfalls  of  regimentation  be  have  Saturday  afternoon  and  all  minnto­s.  I urgently  request  all Branches  to  take  immediate action  daj'  Sunday  off.  I have  to  go  out  on  this and  get  tlie resolutions iindorAvay  Avitiiout any undue delay.  avoided  by  tlie  great,  body  of  oiganized  maritime  labor?  and  get  my  needle  today,  which  Tlie  ansAver  is  clear:  Fraternally,  is  the  fourth.  I  may  gcr  on  man­ IT  IS  UP  TO  YOU!  SYDNEY  GKETCHHH,  Secretary­Troisiirer  It  i.s­  »p  In  ereri/  iionil  niKl  tnifitcrl  union  seuntnn  to  insist  on  euvers  in  another  12  days.  They  claim  that  they  will  and  must  the  strictest  rxiON  (lisciplinc  aboard  the  ships!  As  against  the  regimentation,  the  dreaded  military  discipline  of  make  sPhlieis  out  of  us  in  13  "Seafarers' L6g'  the ­l)rass  hats,  sponsored  by  the  shipowners, the  rank, and file  sea­ weeks.  When  Ave  are,  they  will  OREYLtiCK  men  have  onlj'  one  weapon:  that  is  the  vohtntary  discipline,  demo­ lake  us and  show  us how  to  ifight.  cratie<(lhi  decided  upon  bp  the.  rank  and  file  seamen  in  the  union  of  We  liaA'e  sides  Avhich  are  called  .i^.  WEST  MADAKET  7.00  Blue  arid  Red.  We  may  travel  all  iheir  oirn  choice!  fl.SO  .S.  CARRABULLE  I  As  agaimst  the  Admirals'  desire  to  establisli  the  discipline  of  un  oAcr  the  United  States  or  ma;^  go  i.oo  • Steward Department  .....  thinking  automatons  and  robots,  the  rank  and  file  of  the  merchant  to  Puerto  Rico,  or  South  America.  .S.MAE  seamen  nnust  learn  to  coiinterpose  the  discipline  of  free  men  organ­ 1 suppose  that  Avill  be  fun, . . .  Well,  I  guess  that's  about  al^  I  4.03  Engine  Dept  iy.ed  by  their  oirn  Avill  and  with  their  own  consent  in  unions  repre­ hope  you  will  send riie  the  paper.  2.39  Deck  Dept  senting  tlieir  nun  interests.  Fraternally,  '  1.50  SteAvard  Dept  If  crews  insist  on  tjdng  up  ships  or  preventing  their  '  s:i.u.  No.  6577  S.S. SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  scheduled  sailings  in  an  unauthorized "hianner;  if  they  wan­ P.S.—A  sucker  for  the  army  5.65  Deck  Dept  tonly disregard  signed  agreements ; if  they refuse  to obey the  .iust  came  hack  from  the  needle.,  3.75  SteAvard  Dept  lawful command  of  the master  of  a vessel—instead  of  resort­ I  had  some  butcher.  He  lost  the  2.85­ needle in  my arm.  He  had  to  pull  Engine Dept.  ...  ;  ing  to  the  democratically  approved  grievance  machinery  of  it  oiit.  with  tweezers.  My  arm  S.S.  CATAHliUA  3:60  the  Union  to  settle. beefs—they  are  Avorking  AGAINST  feels  dead  and  blown  up.  So long  3:00  S.S.  CA'SSIMTR  .THEIR  OWN  BEST  INTERESTS.  THEY  ARE BREAKING  again!  ifrf  ,  Union Discipline or Regimentation ? nor Roll S.S.  ANGELINA  S.S.  BEAUREGARD  S.S.  SU.  JOHN  (Engine Dept.)  S.S.  ROSARIO  HOAV  easy  it.  is  for  the  shipowners  and  the  brass  hats  and  the  S.S.  CITY  OF  BIRMINGHAM  whole  mercenary  press  of  the  country  to  pick  up  some  such  unau­ •  thoi'izert  beef  in  order  to  push  through  legislation  hamstringing  the  B.S.  OELMAR  maritime  unions!  How  easy  it  is  nowadays  to  whip  up  the  cry  of  Canadian  Seamen  "nationaU defense"  and  to  howl  "sabotage"  AA'hen  such  unauthorized  Wilbur  piekey  acts  leave  the  union  defenseless!  Berrihard 'Hammelhan  (Continued  from  Page 1)  No  other  way  of  meeting  the  .shipowners'  att.ack.s—perpetrated  under  the, smokescreen  of  "pati­ioti.sm"—exists,  except  the  strictest  ing  the  freedom  of  action  of  or­ Du.san  De  Duisen  H.  Czerkies  ......  UNION  DISCIPLINE.  To  retain  our  rights  as  seamen,  to  continue  ganized  labor.  Charles  Lovelace  to  run  our  affairs  as  we  see  fit—without  hindrance . fcrem­any  put­ Prevents  Misuse  'side  source—the  Union  must,  be  able  to  show  its  real  power.  Unau­ Mr,  Arnold  had  recently  an­ Singletary  thorized  beefs,  individual  actions  on  ships,  thoughHess  acts  bf  dis­ nounced  his  intention  of  using  John  Jasori  .....;  obedience  on  the  biglt  ,seas—all  t.bi.s  tends  to  weaken  the  Union.  In  the  Anti­Trust  Laws  to  intervepe  order  to  make  the  Union  all­powerful,  cajpable  of  meeting  any  and  for  the  gbvernnient  in  settling  Branslow  Zogarda  all  attacks  in  this  grnwiug  emergency,  the  word  must  be  passed  disputes  between  the  A.F.  of  L.  V.  Smiley  ­ ­around:  EVERYTHING  THOUGH  THE  UNION,  ALL  ACTIONS  AP­ and  C.I.O.  The  decision  of  the  P.  Crawford  .....  Court. excludes  that  and  leaves  Ernest  Johft^on  ..  PROVED  BY  THE  UNION.  ALL  CONFIDENCE  IN  THE  UNION!  UNION  DISCIPLINE.  THEY  ARE  PLAYING  INTO  THE  fHANDS  OF  THE  SHIPOWNERS  AND  OF  ALL  THE  'ENEMIES  OF  UNION  SEAMEN!  Anti­l  Against'Unions  [ f.'­ •  f  • »    •   United,  acting as  all  for  one  and  one  for  all, tlie  Seafarers'  Union  intact  labor's  right  to  settle  af  .can  face  all  threats  Avitliout  a  shadow  of  fear.  Divided,  the  Union  fairs  within  its  own  ranks.  is  doomed;  a  prey,  to  all  the  wiles  and  schemes  and  plots  of  the  Hits Orily  Cnllp^oii %ith  'shipoAvners  and  all  its  other  enemies.  Employers  l­S,­.:­ ^ X-w''f. To  defeat  all  the  vieions  anti­labor  bills,  to  prevent  tbe  I fdrended  regimentation  of  tbe  bra.ss  bats,  to  lick  'all  tbe  • schemes for  a  return to sea  slavery,  UNION  IBYlOlPI­iiNE  is  i  4he biTler 'of  t'he clay.  UNION  OlfiCYPLTNE'alone  can  uphold  and  .safe­guard  ^decent  Avage.s  and  tolerable  living  and  AA^orking  conditions,  !all  the  Jtailis  that  .seiamen  have  bled  for.  UNION  DISCI­ tUTNE  alone  cak  ke^p  orgii­riized  maritime labor  on  an  even  ireel  in  these  st%niy  .seas  uf  APar  hysteria,  UNION  DISCT­ ;^LINE  Aviil, keep her, steady as she,goes|„  . Translated  into  laymen's  lan­ guage,  this  interpretation  of  the  law  means  that  when  a  union  is  acting  in  its  own  interest  aqd  is  not  ini  collusion  with  empmypr  groups  to  restrain  trade,  its  ac­ tivities  are  not  subject  tp  prose  ciition "undeir. the  knfi­Trust  laws  rbggfdless  of  whether  "^unsdic­ tional  disputes  or  htker 'practices  critiiplalned ­  of  by  "Thurnian'  Ar­ nold  are  Involved.  '•   ~  i  'e  Total  ...  2.60  1.00  7:70  "6.'70  3.75  5:60  7100  2.00  2.00  1.00  1.00  1.00  1.00'  c ,^0  .50  Mi  .60  '• Hi'  ".sa  ^  :3b  .73.  To A Certain First Assistant ' tte  Vbrks from  mbrnirig  until night,  ?  And  ne­^er  makes a  beef,  And if , he  keeps  on  doing Vight,  Some  day  he'll be  a  chief.  He's  the: two­gun  terror,  of  Baltimore,  ;  He 's slain ^his" enemies  by "the  ^core,  •  wh^'his nld lady meets  him  at  the door,  '  ? "*He''s^k^  tamg,:toblhiess 'Tdpt froki'P^tiippr^  • e­ i­rE. D.'Barber, iNo.  80088  .M i,  �Friday, February  7,  1941  t H  E  S  E A  F  A  RE R S '  LOG  0  ILJ' Wh at* s Doing TEXAS CITY January  25,  1941.  Editor,  ftcafarerti'  Log:  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  It  has  been  a  very  alow  week  down  In  tlie  sunny  south,  ship  ping  slow,  only  had ,  to  hunt  up  a  e,ouple  of  A.B.'s  all  week.  At  present,  have  plenty  of  men  in  the engine  dept.  Still  hearing  re  percussions  about  the  drinking  going  on,  on  the  ships.  See  by  the  papers  that  in  Beaumont  they  are  launching  a  ship, using  bananas  to  grease  the  skids.  Will  this  make  it  a  fruit  ship?  SEAF?^RERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AlVIERICA Atlantic & Gulf District one  more  week  to  put  yoifr  selec­ tion* on  the  ballot.  TAMPA HEADQUALTERS Room  918,  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building  9th  and  F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  P.  O.  Box  6180  Phone;  District  5963  I have  a  copy  of  an  old  ap­ DIRECTORY OF BRANCHES J'anuary  21,  1941.  praisement  in  the  year  1857,  that  lists  a  man's  estate.  Leading  off  Editor, Seafarers'  Log^.  BRANCH  ADdRESS  PHONE  are  his  slaves:  top  price  Is  NEW  YORK  .....2 Stone St  BOwling  Green  9­3437  Business  is  rocking  along  fast  $1,300.00  for  a  young husky,  down  and fine  with  sailors  more  sharcc  BOSTON  330  Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4057  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  to  $250.00  for  a  woman.  If  the  than  ever.  The  boys  down  here  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ...Calvert  4539  Naval  Reserve  bill  goes  through,  have  been  having  a  good  laugh  PHILADELPHIA  .6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  what  price  do  you  think  a  sea­ for  the  past  week,  that  is,  since  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  PI.  ..Norfolk  41083  man  would  rate?  tjie  S.S.  Manhattan  went  on  the  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St.  ....MAgnolia  3962  There  is  an  Italian  ship  that  beach.  They  are  calling  it  the  SAVANNAH  |  .... 218  Ea.st  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  has  been  in  Houston  since  Italy  $1,000,000.00  monument  donated  JACKSONVILLE  .136  East  Bay  St.  ....Jacksonville  5­9724  entered  the  war  and  the  crew  by  tlie  U.S.  Lines  to  tlie  Maritime  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  .Tampa  M­1323  MOBILE  55  So.  Conception  St  Dexter  1449  Is  standing  by  her.  Any  day  you  CommLssion.  TEXAS  CITY  ... 105  ­  4th  St.,  N.  .....Texas Citv  722  can  go  down  there  and  see  the  Come  to  think  of  it  a  real  MIAMI  1348  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  crew  over  the  side  slapping  on  sailor  would  get  a  good  laugh  out  SAN  JUAN  &  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  paint.  They  must  have  put  on  at  of  a  silly  stunt  like  that.  There  least  six  or  seven  coats.  Maybe  it  was,  a  nice  quiet  moonlit  they  figure  is  they  get  enough  night,  the  sea  like  a  lily  pond,  paint  on,  they  can  use  it  for  right  off  the  strongest  radio  bea­ armor.  con  and  light  in  the  Gulf  and  the  If  the  members  will  take  time  beach  lined  with  lights  and  off  to  read  'and  study  the  Sec  bingo,  up  she  goes  high  and  dry!  Treas.  report  in  the  last  issue  of  At  low  tide  the  local  people  January  29,  1941  the  Draft  Board  in  Washington  the  Log  and  act  accordingly,  we  could  walk  out  and  look  her  Editor,  Seafai­ers'  Log  that  upon  application,  a  bona fide  will  be  a  long  ways  on  the  road  over.  Dear  Sir  and  Brother.  Also  see  that  tiie  NMU  is  ask­ ing  for  increases.  IWust  have  found  the  idea  through  the  ship­ owners  fact­finding  commission  that  stated  for  the  coastwise  op  erators  to  keep  the  wolf  away  from  the  mansions,  they  would  have  to  have  at  least  a  25%  raise  on  freight  rates  to  and  from  of  consolidating  what  we  have  Tousfon.  And  this,  miiid  you,  won.  • fter  the figures  were  issued  kf  See  that  it  is  still  like  getting  .showing  that  some  of  the  opera­ tors  made  more  money  in  the  last  some  men  to  go  to  a  dentist  to  year  than  at  any  other  time  in  have  some  of  these  ports  write  in  to  the  paper.  How  come?  Ye  their  hi.story!  fv  •   i'.m PHILADELPHIA I  Three Musketeers Report  seaman  couhi  .secure  from  his  Seeme  as  if  some  of  iliese  farm­ Well,  hei'e  we  are,  at  the  same  Local  Draft  Board  a  6­month3  ers  the  Maritime  Commission  is  old  place  doing  business  as  usual,  deferment  and  keep  repeating  turning  out  as  ".Superior  Mer­ and  what  a  business  we  are  do­ tiiLs  if  necessary.  chant  Mariners"  aren't  aware  of  ing!  Shipping  is  so  good  we  had  Well,  we  haven't  much  more  the  fact  that  a  ship  isn't  like  a  to  call  Baltimore  twice  in  tliree !  "lore  time  to  ballot,  so  let's  get  two­mule  wagon  and  won't  run  up  days  for  men  in  all  departments.  together  and  see  If  we  can't  roll  gods, the  only  way  that  you  know  a  hill  nor  down  a  sand  beach.  up  a  bigger  vote  than  we  did  In  From  the  papers.  It  seems  to  some  of  these ports have branches  Well,  for  a  choice  bit  of  news,  We  are  just  wondering  what  ex­ the  last  election,  as  the  true  me  that  the  men  sailing  the  old  is  to  read  the  directory!  Also,  we  finally  shipped  old  Long­ wooden  steam­schooners  on  the  while  I'm  squawking,  how  come  cuse  our  esteemed,  overstuffed  Drawers  Rollem­Up  McKeefry  on  voice  of  the  membership  Is  coast  are  the  ones  that  should  be  that  more  members  don't  write  admirals  are  going  to  offer  for  the  Robin  Adair,  and  that  In  It­ through  the  medium  of  the  bal­ getting  a  bonus.  Check  on  how  in?  Don't  tell  me  that  no  one  In  this  example  of  gross  inelliciency  self  was  quite  a  feat.  Old  Brother  lot.  We  remain,  as  usual,  the  Three  Musketeers,  many  of  them  have  been  In  trou­ this  organization  can  write.  It  in  seamanship.  Seaweed,  the  famous  Bull  Line  W.  B.  B.,  No.  994  Perchance,  our  aforementioned  ble  and  lost  in  the  last  year. .  don't  matter  If  you  can't .spell,  Kitchen  Bitch,  is  back  on  the  J.  F.  F.,  No.  542  admirals of  repute are  skillful  en­ beach  with  us  again,  and  Instead  Had  a  call  for  a  dic.scl  oiler  the  Ed.  will  correct  your  letters,  H.  J.  C.,  No.  496  ough  in  navigating  the  cour.se  of  of  his  regular  two  speeds,  we  are  the  other  day;  no  catchum.  know  from  experience!  the  taxpayer's  dough,  along  Avith  Seems  that  a  lot  of  the  menibcrs  going  to  get  him  to  go  down, to  Steady  as  she. goes,  that  of  old  John  Shipowner,  into  the  U.S.P.H.S.  and  see  if  he  can't  Mote  About  who  have  this  experience  should  ,  .  Armstrong  channels  that  it  is  sure  not  to  go  get  in  drydock,  sb  as  to  have  an­ start  checking  on  when  and  agrouiul  before  ieaching  the  des­ other  speed  installed in  his  gears,  where  these,  ships  are  going  into  ignation  most  suitable  to  those  as  his  present  tS^o  speeds  are  commission.  cbhcerned.  If  these  lads  were  putting him  in  bad  stead  with the  . The  Bayou  in  and  out  on  her  to  take a  couple  of  trips on  a  ship  stewards  on  those  ships.  last  trip  the  other  day.  At  last  January  25,  1941.  manned  by  real  merchant  sailors  But,  serioii.sly,  fellowe,  this  reports,  bejng  turned  over  in  A  Notice  was  sent  In  the  min­ perhaps  it  Avould  widen  their  DRAFT  Busiue.ss  is  becoming  New  York.  By  the  time  that  you  htes  of  Monday,  Jan. 20,  1941,  net  scope  of  knowledge  so  that  they  quite  a  problem  of  late,  as  it  lias  riad  this,  it  will  bo  flying  a  for­ to  ship  T.  A.  Steinecke,  P.  942.  might  teach  their  plow­jockeys  a  taken  a  couple  of  good  men  from  eign  flag.  (  would  also  like to  have  It "print­ few  of  the  ruditiienta  of  seaman­ (Continiird  from  I'agr  /)  this  Branch.  Got  in  toucli  witli  Steady  as  she  goes.  ed  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  ship,  at  least  enough  ta  keep  the  Shipping  Commissioner  here  dangerous  of  the  group,  thei  re­;  A.  W.  Armstrong  Another  permit  man  came  up  their  wagons  afloat  in  an  ocean  and  we  had  quite  a  t.ilk  on  this  port said:  ;  .  "The  act  in  peace  time  woqlcl  subject,  and  this  is  the  informa­ February 1, 1941.  yesterday,  by  the  name  of  James  as  bfg  as  tiie  Atlantic.  Downing,  P.1308,  and  asked  to  After  all,  there's  quite  a  bit  of  tion  that  he  passed  on  to  ns:  practically  prevent  any  free  incli­'  '  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log:  ship  out  as  A.B.  He  showed  his  difference  between  a  ship's  com­:  wiieii  a  inan  is  called,  lie  can  ap  vidua]  from  doing  any  act  ini­ Dear  Sir  and  Bro:  permit,  and  I  found  out  that  the  pass  and  a  mule's  rear,  and  the  ply  for  a  4­mont.hs  extension  pe  peding  production  for  defense  Things slowed  down  here  in  the  permit  was  issued  on  July  23,  last  week.  Shipping  still  very  1940,  and  he  was  paid  up  for  the  boys  just  can't  get  accu­stomed  to  riod  and  if  his  ship  is  away  imder  pain  of  the  heaviest, crimi  longer  than  tliat,  he  is  to  write  inal  penalties.  It  would  seriously  •   "good,  with  a  shortage  of  miSn.  No  month  of  Sept.  I asked  him  what  the  change.  J.  S.  White, 56  G  to  his  Board  and  let.  them  know  curtail  or  prohibit  the  rights­,of  big  beefs,  .iust  the  usual  small  the  trouble  was,  why  he  c­ouldn't  liis  whereabouts  and  tlien  when  labor  to  strike,  to  picket,  peace  ones.  pay  up  his  dues,  when  he  only  and  threw  his  book  In,  and  do  the ship  comes  back,  to  report,  to  fully,  and  to  carry  on  any  other  '  The  new  hall  folded  up,  so  we  paid  off  a  ship  on  January  16th.  his  local  board  immediately.  He  lawful  union  activity  wiien  will  continue  in  the  same  old  I  picked  up  his  permit  and  sent  far,  hasn't  asked  to  ship  out.  His  also  stated  to  us  that  he  was  in  acts  impede  production  for  de,.  book  was  also  sent  to  H.Q.  for  stand.  it  to  H.Q.  This  man  has  a  habit  souvenirs.  conference  with  some  Colonel  fense.  Well,  it's  about  lime  for  the  of  hanging  around fink­halls  "Under ­the  act,  a  strike,  slow  We  are  proud  to  «ay,  that  the  from  Washington  wl\,o  is  con­ members  to  start  tlie  old  squawk",  and" to ray  opinion,  is  using  this  nected  with  the  Draft  Board,  and  do'Rfn,  temporary  stoppage,  loaf­ Jacksonville  Branch  iias  set  an  HOW  DID  THAT  GUY  GET 'iN  organization  for  a  good  thing.  he  stated  tliat  he  explained  in  de­ ing,  quittjng  work  in  midshift  THERE?  You  know,  the  boys  An  ex­N.M.U.  man  vwho  Is  dis­ all  time  high,  when  129  members  tail  the  plight  of  the  seamen,  and  and  picketing  would  be  treated  that  go  ashore  and  haven't  time  gusted  with  that  bunch  of  com­ in  good  standing  have  showed  he  was  assured  by  this  official  equally  with  violent  sabotage,  to  go  to  the  hall  and  vote.  Just  missars,  came  up  Into  the  hall  their  interest  in  voting  for  the  that  he  would  make  a  recommen­ bombing  and  dynamiting.  ...  '41  asst.  and  officials.  This  shows  "A  union  member,  who  joins  that  the  membership  is  in  earn­ dation  to  the  other  members  of  his  brothers  in  obeying  a  strike  est,  and  have  the  union  at  heart.  order,  peaceably  walks  out  of  a  Last  week,  we  shipped  9  full''  NOTICE  TO  ALL  plant  producing  airplanes  under  book  rftembers,  and  two  permits  contract  to  the  U.S.  Army,  under  SIUMEN  ,  to  various  ships'during  week.  All  the  provisions  of  Section  2, .can  Tlie  following  le£ter  .speaks  for  itself.  It  is  a  testimbnial  ships  are  being  contacted,  and  Canadian Branches of the. be  arrested,  convicted, fined  |10,­ all  beefs  settled.  So  long  until  000  and  imprisoned  for  ten  years,  the  etfectivenes.s  of  the  S.l.U.  and  its  feprespfitatives;  Seafarers' Internatio nal next  week.  January  2'7, TMl.  .  The  union  leader  who  calls  Union Steady  as  she  goes,  Diiudalk,  Md.  the  strike  in  the  above  case  is  Fred  Laurltano  Dear ^ftrbthers:  When  in  Canadian  ports,  likewise  criminally  liable.  •  .  Enclo.scd please find  twenty dollars  ($20) 'donated by two  "These  examples  are  equally  visit  the  fftilis  of  the  folloiving  members  of  the  S.S.  Algic,  F. O.  Blanco  No.  6060  and  C.  '  applicable  in  every  varying  de­ organizations,  affUiated  to  the  Melendez  No.  2766.  This  naoney  was  given  to  me,  Jan.  25  Seafarer.s'  International  Vnion  gree  and  graduation  of  union  ac­ in  appreclafipn  i^or  tjie  a'lignmehts  "riiade  in  their  behalf  tivity  in serious  or  merely triffling  of  North  America:  ' "when  vvo  paid  off'in  New  York.  . . . Ttdi^ 'mbney  is  to . be  indiistrial  dsiputes,  unless  the act  CANA'DIKN  used'for  BEAFAREItS^  LOG.  specifically  excludes  union  activi­ Sven U. Reitan  SEAMEN'S  UNION  ­ Sincerely  yoiirs  ties  from  its  scope."  Died  at  U.S.  (^arlqe  Hospital,  406  St.  Lawrence  Boulevaid  Camille;  H. Councilman  No.  6458.  The  other  bills  carry  similar  '  Baltimore,  Md.  Montreal,'Canada  •  •   •   anti­labor  threats  in  them  by  im­ January  19,  1941  plication.  Labor  must  be  ever  on  Patrolman  Scbtto'handled  tfie'bebf'for "the'men,  which  is referred  URITiSH  CdLUMBIA  the  alert  to  seie  that  such  bills  [o  in ,tUis  letter.  ^Many  giich,  beefs  are  handled  J'econ&h' E. Nelson  .  SlEAiMiE^I'S .UNlbN  are  not  slipped  bve' "on  tlie  work­ • epreaehtatfyes;''day ­iii,  'day, oiit.  SlU '&en 'haye"rear'rfed''l^^  3|6:B  Gai^ibie"Street  Dled^at  Maiden  Hospital,  late 'the  iriiHtahcy"  bf  the "uriioh  Which' d'chibVes 'Vuch 'Wttfemehts.  ers  in  the  dark  of  higlit.  by  some  Yancouver,  B.C.  Maiden,  Mass.  'ew,  however,  have expressed  their appreciatioa  in  the gehefbu^  ­vyay  state  legislature  or  even  nuinicl­ Phone:  TRinity  2251  January  1,  1941  'n^Cse  two  brothers  haye.  Their's  is  an  example  to  follow!  pal  council.  iv  .. Raps ^botage  Laws  Directed  JACKSdWiLLE Donate $20 to Log in Vdte Thanks for Union Services In Memoriam  w  • ?"  V  y -m ';  1.  �Friday,  February  7,  IS  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  A Case of the Left Hand Not V. Plan to Use Draft  Knowing What the Right Is Doingq Callfornia  More About  Dirksen  Presents  Vicious Bill  Against  Strikers  To  Curb  All  Seamen's Rights  Nipped  in  Bud  Here  are  two  quotations  from  a  recent  issue  of  the  "Pilot."  '  The flr.st  is  a  quotation  from  "No  Coffee  Time"  Joe's  report  to  the  NMU  national  council,  as  follows:  "The  position  of  the  shipowner­dominated  (sic)  SIU  has  been  considerably  weakened  and  there  is  a  decided  possi­ the  dissemination  by  any  seamen  {Continued  from  Page  1)  bility  that  in  the  near  future  their  influence  will  be  com­ prepared  to  regard  the  present  among  other  seamen  of  any  book,  The  brass  hats  in  Califor­ pletely  eliminated  from  this  coast."  ,  stage  of  American  involvement  in  pamphlet,  leaflet,  or  other  publi­ That  appears  on  Page  12  of  the  "Pilot"  (January  24,  1941).  On  the  War  as  a  "state  of  emerg­ cation  or  item  of  written,  printed  nia,  who  tried  to  use  the  ency,"  and  that  consequently  the  or  giaphic  matter  WHICH  IN  draft  law  last  week  as  a  Page  6  of  the  same  issue  of  that  rag  we  read  the  following:  "FULL  TIME  ORGANIZER  ASKED  BY  NEW  OR­  A  stage  is  not  as  yet  set  for  rail­ THE  OPINION  OF  THE  MAS­ blackjack  with  which  to  LEAS ...  TER  is  encouraging,  or  is  calcu­ roading  Amei'ican  merchant  sea­ smash  the  right  to  strike,  "New  Orleans.—The  National  Council  was  asked  by  the  men  wholesale  into  the  Naval  lated  to  encourage,  mutinous  or  quickly  had  their  ears  pinned  membership  of  this  port  to  supply  a  full  time  organizer  for  Reserve,  Seamen's  Enemy  No.  1  rebellious  conduct.  .  ,  ."  back  by  Washington  officials  New  Orleans  and  Mobile.  The  request  was  made  in  a  reso­ Aside  from  being  a  sheer  vio­ is  resorting  to  a  secondary  stra­ lution. ...  tegy  by  means  of  which  to  smash  lation  of  the  Bill  of  Rights  in­ —after  an  aroused  labor  "The  SIV  has  about  60  ships  organized  into  the  AFL  the  seamen's  unions.  The  effect  cluded  in  the  U.S.  Constitution,  movement  brought  the  case to  sailing  from  these  ports,  says  the  lesolution.  Waterman,  such  a  provision  is  broad  enough  of  his  present  measure,  H.R.  light.  Mississippi  Steamship Co..  Aluminum  Line,  Eastern, etc. ..."  2662,  is  to  gag and  bind  the  mari­ to  make  the  passing  around  of  The  conscription  threat  was  It  seems  to  be  a  case  of  the  left  hand  not  knowing  what  the  time  labor  organizations  so  as  to  any  ordinary  Union  literature  a  sounded  after  workers  at  the  right  hand  is  doing!  soften  the  union  seamen  up  for j  thing  for  which  a  seaman  can  Ryan  Aeronautical  Company  in  SUT  influence,  according  to  his  owu  "organ'.s"  admission,  is  .so  a  more  decisive  blow  when  the I  without  further  ado  be  placed  in  San  Diego  voted  to  strike  against  "state  of  emergency"  is  actually j  the  brig.  The  effect  .of  such  a  an  hourly  wage  as  low  as  50  "weakened"  and  so  almost  "completely ' elimlnattHi"  from  tlii^  declared  provision  would  bring  the  status  cents  an  hour.  Though  the  firm  coast  liiat  . . . Curran'.s  stooges  In  New  Orleans  and  Mobile  aro  Slave  Provisions  of  H.R.  2662  of  the  American  seaman  jus;  has  over  $18,000,000  in  govern­ frantically  calling  for  help  to stem  the SIU  tide!  But,  for  all  thee  In  II.R.  2662,  Seamen's  Enemy i  about  on  a  par  with  seamen  un­ ment  orders,  its  pay  rates  have  lielp  they  can  expect  from  "No  Coffee  Time,"  they  might  as  well  use  a  broom,  it  will  be  just  about  a.s  effective  against  the  waves  No  1  sets  forth  the  .following  ''or  the  Nazi  regime,  been  sy,  cents an  hour  lower  than  which  spell  .SIU  Organization!  propositions  which  he  wants  en­,:  ,4.  Another  provision  of  the  Bdl  the  aircraft  industry's . average.  ^  ^  .  ,  i  requires  that  aside  from  7o  per  The  workers  decided  on  a  walk­ acted  into  law:  1.  The  reestablishment  of  the  cent  of  the  crew  of  a  vessel  be­ out  after  long  drawn­out  negotia­ ing natiVe­birn  or  completely  nat­ tions  resulted  in  no  concessions  government­controlled  hiring  hall  uralized  citizens,  the  remaining  from  the  employer.s.  of  .Shipping  Board  days  and  the  25  per  cent  shall  not  have  been  As  soon  as  the  decision  to  hir ng  halls  "TL  Bill  p.­ovides ^hmitted  later  than  1930,  if  for  strike  was  announced,  Lieutenant  niiiug  luui  permanent  residence,  or  not  later  Commander  Maurice  Sparling,  a  that  u  ;,,,J than  1925  in  any  other  case.  The  nrnoH  laciUtu'H  of  this  provision  is  to  at­ Naval  Reserve  liaison  officer  at­ ^4  tlUJU  Ul  TfK  ,  of,  seamen  nilifrwist*  othernise  than  in  th  tached  to  California  draft  head  In  spite  of  the  fact  that,  the  merchant  marine  is  often  called  by  tempt  to  set  off  native­born  ctti­ manner  provided  in  this  section  quarters,  notified  the  San  Diego  government  offlcials—particularly  in  the  Navy  and  Army—"our  sec­ zezns  against  the  foreign­born—  and  section  103  (that  is,  under  Just  another  way  of'dividing  the  selective  service  boards  that  ond  line  of  defense."  meaning  thereby  that  it  is  second  in  impor­ the  supervision  of  a shipping com­ ranks  of  the  seamen  for  the  pur­ workers  of  draft  age  who  struck  tance only  to  the armed  vessels of  the  Navy  itself,  no  provisions  have  missioner,  with  the  master  of  a  puse  of  weakening  the  unions. It  may  be  conscripted  into the  army.  been  made  whatsoever  to  exempt  merchant  seamen  as  a  whole  from  vessel  having  undisputed  right  to  practically  makes  it  impossible  Local  draft  officials  in  San  Diego  the  draft.  hire  or  reject  anyone  whomso­ for  a  foreign­born  seaman  to  ship  took  steps  to  carry  out  Sparling's  Selective  Service  Headquarters  refuses  to  make  any  ruling  on  ever  he  so  desires,  for  any  reason  on  an  American  merchant  vessel.  strike­breaking  move,  but  the  this  subject,  but  leaves  the  matter  of  deferring  seamen  on  an  indi­ whatsoever—Ed.')  SHALL  LPOA  5.  Finally,  the  Bill  practic.ally  unions  "raised  the  roof" and  that  vidual  bu.sis, entirely  icithin the  discretion  of  the  Local  Draft  Boards.  CONVICTIOK  THEREOF  BE  bans  strikes  of  maritime  labor  by­ brought  immediate  results.  FINED  NOT  MORE  THAN  $1,000  providing  that "It  shall  be  unlaw­ "It  is,  of  course,  not  the  policy  EVERY  CASE  MUST  BE  HANDLED  INDIVIDUALLY  OR  BE  IMPRISONED  FOR  NOT  ful  for  any  maritime  employes  to  of  this office,"  said  National  Draft  Regardless  of  wliat  we  may  think  of  the  wisdom  of  this  proce­ MORE  THAN  ONE  YEAR,  OR  strike  until  after  the  expiration  Director  Clarence  Dykstra  in  a  dure—regardless  of.the  seamen's  desire  to  be  trained  and  to  utilize  BOTH."  of  thirty  (30)  days  from  the  date  public  statement,  "to  use  threats  past  training­for  action  in  any  impending  armed  conflict,  as  seamen  In  other  words,  any  Union  oflfl­ on  which  they,  or  their  designat­ of  selection  as  a  club  over  the  enjoying  merchant  marine  wages  and  union  conditions—this  is  the  cial  who  will  continue  to  ship  ed  representatives,  have  given  heads  of  union  men.  We  shall  fact:  every  eligible  seaman  remains  subject  to  call  for  service  In  seamen  through  the  Union  hall  their  employer  and  the  Board  not  tolerate  anything  of  the  kind  the  Army.  Any  possibility  of  getting  deferment  must  be  handled  on  will  be  subject  to flne  and  impri­ (that's  a  "Mediation  Board"  that  if  we  find  local  boards  trying  it."  an  individual  basis.  sonment  should  this  law  be .en­ the  act  provides  for)  written  All  the  same,  it  would  be  wise  In  view  of  this  situation  here  are  a  number  of  practical  steps  acted.  The  aim  is  clear—to  ban­ notice  of  their  intention  to  do  so,  for  labor  everywhere  to  remain  that  the  union  seaman  who  has  registered  for  the  draft  can  and  ish  the  Union  hiring  hall  hy  laic!  together  with  their  statement  of  on  the  alert  against  such  further  should  take:  That's  a  condition  that  did  not  their  reasons  for  such  intended  manipulation  of  the  draft  for  PRACTICAL STEPS FOR  YOUR  GUIDANCE  even  exist  in  the  days  of  the  stiike."  strike­breaking.  1.  Find  out  the  nutuber  of  the  Local  Draft  Board  to  crimp  joints—for  at that  time sea­ Give  the  shipowner  30  days  no­ men  could  legally  establish  Union  tice  of  intention  to  strike!  The  whicli  you  have  been  assigned.  Call  at  or  write  to  the local  hiring  if  their  organized  strength  unions  might  as well  help  him  di­ lieadquartera  of  the  Sidective Service  and  they  Avill  give  JTUI  permitted  it.  Dirksen,  by  this  rectly  by  digging  up  all  the  tliat  information.  Bill,  wants  to  make  the  Union  necessary  strike­breakers  with  2.  In  order  to  avoid  all  difficulties  in  making  trips  on  hiring  hall  a  criminal  offense!  which  to  cut  their  own  throats.  2.  Another  provision  of  this  in­ • ships hitting foreign  ports, call  at the  Local Draft Board  and  famous  H.R.  2662  provides  that  All­Out  Attack on  Seamen!  ask for Form  351.  This is  the form  oil  which  you  have  to fill  "No  seaman  shall  be  employed  on  Yet,  these  are  the  actual  provi­ out  a  request  for  a  permit  to  leave  the  country.  Tlie  draft  dny  vessel  to  ichieh  this  .section j  sions  included  in  the  Dirksen  applies  UNTIL  HE HAS  EXHIBI­  Bill.  It  is  a  sort  of  Ail­Out  Aid  board  grants  such  jicrmits  for  a  .stipulated  time,  up  to  six  It  in­ TED  A  CONTINUOUS  D/S­' Bill  for  the  shipowners.  "  months or  a  year  and  they are  renewable.  President  Roosevelt  last  week  CHARGE  BOOK  TO  THE  SHIP­ cludes  every  vicious,  union­bust­ 3.  "When  leaving  the  country  on  a  trip,  after  getting  ing,  labor­baiting  measure  that  named  Charles  F. Palmer, wealthy  PING  COMMISSIONER."  permit,  make  sure  to  notify  the  draft  board  when  you  leave  |  The  "Continuous.  Discharge  the seamen  and  their  unions  have  Atlanta,  Georgia  realtor,  as. head  of  government  agencies  dealing  fought  In  the  past  few  years.  It  and  on  what  ship, and  if  po.ssiblc,  in  what  ports  you  can  be  Book"—why,  that's  the  notorious  Cbpeland  Fink  Book!  The  Union  is  an  Ail­Out  Act.  to  smash  the  with  defense  housing.  reached.  Be  certain  to  leave  a  forwarding  address  with  the  j  rule  has  been  from  the  very  be­j maritime .unions  and  to  bring  Almost  the  first  act  of  Palmer,  board for any notice they  may have to send.  after  he  took  over  tlie  new  post,  ginning  to  reject  the  "fink  book"  back  Sea  Slavery,  4.  If  you  have  registered  in  an  inland  town,  write  your,  outright!  Dirksen,  in  this  Bill,  is  The  Dirksen  Bill  must  be  was  to  bring  in  as  one  of  his  draft  board  immediately  and  ask  them  to  transfer  you  to  a  determined  to  make  the  "Fink  smashed  if  the  seamen's  unions  lieutenants  Harold  E.  Pomeroy,  former  Executive Secretary  of  the  local  board  hi  the  port  from  Avliicli  you  are  shijiping  stead­ Book"  compulsory  for  all  mer­ are  to  live!  Every  hand  on  deck  to  give  the  misnamed  "Associated  Farmers"  ily.  All  permits  to  leave  the  country  have  to  be  obtained  |  chant  seamen!  Thereby  he  wants  to  introduce  the  most  deplcable  Union's  officials  full  backing  in  of  Califoi­nia,  probably  the  most  from  the  draft  board  with  which  you  are  registered  at  the  BLACKLIST  system  in  the  hi­ defeating  this  vicious  measure  notorious  of  the  country's  union­ '  pushed  by  Seamen's  Enemy  biisting  and  strike ­ smashing  time  you make the request.  tory  of  American  seamen!  5.  Notify  your  local  board  at  once  in  ease  of  any  change  strong­arm  outfits.  3.  Section  106  of  this  vicious  No.  1!  The  appointment  of  'Palmer  • of addre.ss  for  receiving  mail.  ,  Bill  provides  that  "lawful  com­ brought  resentment  on  the  part  mand"  includes,  among  other  More  About  6.  Sooner  or  later  you  will  receive  yonr  qnestionnairi]  of  union  nien  in  Washington.  The  things, "any  command  prohibiting  which  must  be  returned  within five  days  after  receipt,'sul|  Enforce Wage  subsequent  selection  of  Pomeroy  l!  resulted  in  a  veritable  storm  of  ject  to penalty,  Act Provisions  ATTENTION  7.  Before  returning  your  questionnaire,, all filled  out,  b|  protests  from  all  union  quarters.  Steps  are  being  taken  to  make  .sure  to  write  in  the space  provided  for  cla.ssification,  for  df  {Continued  from  Page  1)  .  E.  L.  Jennings'  wages  one­twelfth  of  the  aelling  value  formal  requests  for  the  recall  of  ferment: "2­A.  Becau.se  of  the  shortage  of  American  m«{|  and  overtime  of  the  S.B.  of  the  product.  No  other  impor­ these  two  vicious  anti­labor  men  chant seamen."  '  tant  industry  has  so  low  a  wage  from  their  posts.  Information  for  Seamen  on  Procedure  to  Follow  In Draft  IK  if??/.'  p:.,  f­"''  I  ^  Ip:  I RS ;;  \W­ Ip;..  >' '.'"".• 't­ • •   3  ­rf  I#?­ m Anti­Labor Men  Named to High  Gov't  Posts  Bayou  Chico  were  paid  by  cheek  by  the  Waterman  Steamship Corporation. The  check, in the sum  of  $61.10,  is being  held for  him  in  the  New  Orleans  office  of  the  S.I.U.  Please  contact  New  Orleans,  giving  address,  so  check  can  be  forwarded.  cost  in  proportion  to  the  total  value  of  its output."  While  enforcing  the  Fair  Labor  Standards  Act  is  alright,  it  looks  like  a  big  union  organization  job  to  get  matters  straightened  out  for  labor  in  the canning  industry.  Fish  cannery  workers,  organ­ ized  under  the  SIU  banner,  are  making  steady  headway,  in  this  direction.  8.  When  you  return your  que.stionnaire,  immediately  as]  for  Poriu  42,  which  is  to  be filled  out  by  shipowners, askinj  ATTENTION  for deferment  on the  ground that  you are  a  merchant seamaj  Francisco  Ruiz  and  necessary  to  the  national  defense.  Ila.s  been asked  to call  at  9.  If  you  are  on  the  beach  and  receive  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Title A name given to the resource February 7, 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: DIRKSEN INTRODUCES VICIOUS MEASURE IN 'ALL-OUT' ATTACK ON SEAMEN'S RIGHTS SUPREME COURT ENDS ANTI-TRUST SUITS AGAINST UNIONS RAPS SABOTAGE LAWS DIRECTED AGAINST LABOR DEMAND HIGHER PAY FROM NAVY BOARD FOR SHIPYWARD WORKERS FACTS AND FIGURES BEHIND 'NATIONAL DEFENSE' PRODUCTION SIU MAKES CLEAN SWEEP IN ROBIN LINE N.L.R.B. ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO ENFORCE WAGE ACT PROVISIONS IN CANNERIES UNION DISCIPLINE OR REGIMENTATION? SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT THREE MUSKETEERS REPORT DONATE $20 TO LOG IN VOTE OF THANKS FOR UNION SERVICES PLAN TO USE DRAFT AGAINST STRIKERS NIPPED IN BUD A CASE OF THE LEFT HAND NOT KNOWING WHAT THE RIGHT HAND IS DOING INFORMATION FOR SEAMEN ON PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IN DRAFT ANTI-LABOR MEN NAMED TO HIGH GOV'T POSTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/7/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 3 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/4b7164c6e4f819b744452e5f81edb1ce.PDF cdcb5d8f8c1cf57ca3cff2f6cc409da8 PDF Text Text T-»-rlr1345>"/ Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUAY 7. 1947 UNITY AT POINT OF PRODUCTION AFL Offers Unity MIAMI — A developmeat of major importance broke at the meeting of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor's Executive Council, when President William Green an­ nounced early this week terms of a proposal made to the Congress of Industrial Organizations to achieve "organic unity" between the two labor groups. Green stated that the AFL had already set up a com­ mittee composed of leaders of its affiliates who are pre­ pared to work with CIO rep­ resentatives. The AFL chief called upon the CIO to desig­ nate a similar committee to work jointly with his group in surveying the prospects for possible amalgamation of the two organizations. After the Seafarers International Union joined striking Local 13. CIO Shipbuilders, on the picketline in front of Ira S. Bushey and Sons. Paul Hall. New York Port Agent, addressed the SIU members. Said Brother Hall. "This is a good place to start maritime unity—on the point of production, and against the bosses." By SONNY SIMMONS AFL Membership Hits An Aii-Time Recerd With Over 7 Miiiien Membership in the American Federation of Labor has hit an alf-time high with 7,505,446 dues payers listed on the books. Announcing the collection of a per-capita tax on that number, George Meany, * secretary-treas­ urer, pointed out that the new figure represents a gain of more than 255,000 since September, 1946. The new figure puts the AFL well out in front of the CIO which claims a membership of 6,000,000 but has not given an exact tabulation. AFL officials contend the CIO membership is closer to 3,500,000. SIU Supports Strike Of CIO Shipbuilders; Bushey Yard Tied-Up NEW YORK, February 5—With the strike of the CIO Shipyard Workers, Local 13, holding solidly as picket­ ing against the Ira S. Bushey and Sons Company shipyard in Brooklyn enterted its seventh day, lUMSWA interna­ tional representative William J. McCaffrey today an­ nounced the release of three ships from the strike-bound Taxi Men Continue Strike In Tampa Despite Injunction TAMPA—Nothing that the an­ ti-labor city administration can do down here seems to be able to break the back of the Taxi Driv­ ers' strike. With the knowledge and cooperation of the authori­ ties, the company has imported gons and strike-breakers, and still the strikers, members of Lo­ cal 79, Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, AFL, are holding out. Even an anti-picketing injunc­ tion, which prevents members of the union from picketing the com­ pany office, or talking about the strike on the streets, has not coerced the men into giving up their battle for improved wages and decent conditions. The injunction is being fought out in the courts right now, and No. 6 it is obvious that the injunction doesn't have much legality be­ hind it. For that reason, the Judge has had the ruling under advisement for quite some time, and this stall is liable to continue indefinitely. One thing that this strike has brought about was not planned by the labor-haters here, or by Attorney General Tom Watson, who is masterminding the union busting moves of the Company and the city officials. Labor here in Tampa has become more solid now than at any time before, and that bodes ill for the people who think that they can bust labor without a fight. SIU TAKES LEAD The Cigar Makers, long a mili­ tant group, and the Boiler Mak­ ers, now being led by a new and progressive local president, were pretty much alone until the Sea­ farers took the lead. Now things are really hum­ ming, and at the State Federa­ tion of Labor convention in March, plans will be made to bring labor out on top in this state. Unless labor accomplishes some­ thing important, and very soon, the labor movement will be forced to close up shop in this state. The terroristic tactics being used by the company and the authorities to break the strike of the Teamsters are indescribable. They have resorted to violence on more than one occasion, and they have tried to incite the pub­ lic to take the law into their (Coniinuei OH Page 4) Something To See This issue of the Log car­ ries two full pages of photos on items which should be of great interest to Seafarers. Page five is devoted to the CIO Shipbuilders' strike at the notoriously anti-union Ira Bushey yards in Brook­ lyn. and shows, pictorially. the picketline support which the SlU gave the shipyard workers when the walkout occurred. The photos on Page nine depict one of the most unique vessels afloat—the MV Gads­ den. operated by an SlU-contracted company. The Gads­ den, which carries locomo­ tives and tenders, is reported to be the only one of its type in operation. Its distinction lies in the fact that it is a self-contained unit, and can load and unload its massive cargo completely unaided by shoreside facilities. yard for the humanitarian pur-*pose of hauling grain supplies to Shipbuilding Workers of Amer­ ica—CIO, the striking union. needy European countries. Before leaving, Tracy express­ Two of the three vessels re­ leased, the Bessemer Victory and ed his pleasure over the strikers' the Francis O'Gara, are SlU-con- attitude in agreeing to release tracted ships. While none of them the three grain ships. He also informed the Bushey was being repaired, as a result of the CIO strike which the SIU (Continued on Page 4) is supporting one hundred per­ cent, the action of the Shipbuild­ ing Workers Union is permitting their departure certainly reveal^ an awareness of the desperate need of the starving Europeans. Yesterday, Mr. Ed. Tracy, Mar­ itime Commission labor I'epresentative, flew in from Washington to confer with both parties in­ The crumbling Committee for volved in the Bushey strike. Maritime Unity suffered its sec­ However, Bushey representatives ond major setback in two weeks indulged in a little buck-passing with the announcement early this by claiming that everything was week that members of the Mar­ up to the company attorney, Mr. ine Firemen, Oilers and WaterDevlin. tenders, an independent union, It later developed that the com­ have voted overwhelmingly pany attorney was absent on an extended motor trip to Floi'ida, against affiliation with the com­ and wasn't expected back for munist-dominated marine group. With more than half the ballots three weeks. This clearly re­ vealed the outright stalling tac­ counted, returns on a national tics of this viciously anti-labor basis indicate that the MFOW men opposed to tying up with shipyard. the CMU are leading by a better REP. STYMIED than five-to-one margin. Seeing that he was getting no­ As the balloting returns were where with the Bushey outfit, being released, Malone stated Mr. Tracy flew back to Washing­ that the vote indicated a trend. ton last night in order to con­ Votes for candidates for the tact President Green of the In­ union offices were going much dustrial Union of Marine and the same way, he added, -with. pro-CMU officers being replaced by those opposing affiliation. Newly elected port agents will meet late this month to formu­ late a new policy based on nonaffiliation with the CMU, Malone added. a contract for this new company. The fact that it took only 60 days to secure the agreement gives proof to another swell job of or­ ganizing done by the rank-andfile Seafarers." A speed up in service from The' SIU conti-act covers the highly technical operation of the Baltimore to Venezuela and the American Eastern ships, which Dutch West Indies has been an­ are doing a yeoman job of re­ nounced by the Alcoa Steamship building the war-torn rolling Company. Beginning February 21, ships stock of the European railroads will sail on a ten-day schedule —rebuilding the European lines with American built locomotives instead of the former 14 day in­ terval. Alcoa vessels on this run and tenders. Each one of the American call at La Guarira, Guanta, Puer­ Eastern ships has specially con- to Cabilla, Maracaibo and Vene­ zuela, as well as Curacao. {Continiied on Page If) Marine Firemen Vote To Reject CMUBy5-1 Vote American Eastern Signs With SIU; Will Carry RR Rolling Stock t NEW YORK — Another addi­ tion to the list of SlU-contracted shipping companies was made this week when SIU Organiza­ tional Director Paul Hall an­ nounced the signing of a closed shop contract with the American Eastern Steamship Corporation. Representing the union in lining up this company were Cal Tan­ ner, Earl Sheppard and Bob Mat­ thews. "In making this announce­ ment," stated Brother Hall, "full credit should be given to the SIU volunteer organizers who sailed aboard American Eastern ships, and made possible the signing of Alcoa SS Speeds Up Caribbean Schedule �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday, February 7, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At SI Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. --SI Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at tlie Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE NOVICK, Editor 267 . On The March The Seafarers International Union is even now pre­ paring for a drive on the Great Lakes that will bring Union conditions and high wages to thousands of Lakes seamen. Most of the men up th-ere are unorganized, and as a conse­ quence, poor conditions and starvation wages are the order of the day. But the situation is changing. The men on the Lakes are increasingly eager to be organized, and the SIU is ready and able to take on the job. Our Organizing Staff is now geared for a high speed campaign, the kind of drive that will be needed to do the job in the time between freezes in that area, and with vic­ tories under their belt, they can tackle that big job with co.nfidence that all seamen are aware of what the SIU has accomplished for men of the merchant marine. During the past few months the SIU Organizing Drive has met with success on every front. A contract has already been signed with the American Eastern Steamship Company, and only NMU stalling has prevented the SIU from banging on the door of the Isthm.ian Steamship Company. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. In the weeks and months to come, there will be more contracts won by the SIU, and more seamen protected by the excellent SIU conditions and wages. The best organizers in the world can't induce a man to join a union unless that union has something to offer. Sweet words can't be used to buy groceries, but actions and results show up in the paycheck. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals That is why the SIU has achieved so much success in organizing seamen so far, and that is why the Great Lakes These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, D rive is being looked forward to, both by the SIU organ­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging izers and the men on the Great Lakes. Effective Unity The cause of trade-union solidarity is far from being a hopeless one, in spite of the staggering damage inflicted in its name by the so-called advocates of "unity"—the communist-led labor groups. This week, unaccompanied by drum-beating, hysteric•al shouting or publicity-seeking fanfare, the Seafarers In­ ternational Union sharply demonstrated that one union can help another without trying to move and take over under the guise of "unity." The AFL Seafarers were out on the picketlines of the CIO Shipbuilders. Our white-capped men, old hands when it comes to militancy, were out there in response to a simple appeal for aid. And they responded wholeheartedly and enthusiastically. There was no maze of resolutions, no can-shaking, no long drawn-out conferences, no jockeying for position to make political capital of the situation. It was effective unity at the point of production. And trade-union solidarity can be as simple as that. The long-winded, hot air merchants of "unity" might well learn a lesson from the honest, hard-hitting Seafarers when it comes to labor solidarity. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL MATHEW CARSON LLOYD YOUNG PETER LOPEZ JOHN DUDKO FRANCIS O'BRIEN CASIMIR HONOROWSKI THOMAS CARROLL PHILIP BAZAAR JOHN TILL GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM X X X SAN JUAN HOSPITAL JUAN OLIVER WALTER JORGENSON RAYMOND SAUDERS R. ARMSTRONG P. FELICIANO R. SEIFO 4 J* 4* 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 XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HUGO ECHEVARIA E. R. BUCKLEY ROBERT MULHOLLAND M. R. SUTHERLAND JOHN RETOUR , SIR EDWARD CUSTER 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.) DAVID McDUFFIE O. M. STIREWALT ERNEST COOPER ALBERT SHULL J. W. DENNIS STEVE MOGAN W. BROCE, Jr. JACINTO NAVARRO JOHN O'DONOHUE JJ. STEFANIDES CENTRAL MASON KARL PETTERSSEN XXX BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM G. VICKERY J. GALA R. ALBANESE T. DINEEN V. RUIZ R. FIORE R. LORD J. LAVASSOR �Friday, February 7. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three NMU Can't Service Its Members, Se They Leek Elsewhere Fer Help Dear Friend: Do you have money due from your ship on unclaimed wages? Disputed overtime? Linen or transportation money? Federal Old Age tax over-payment? We'll find out for you and notify you as part of our regu­ lar service to seamen. This ser­ vice comprises: 1. Immediate notice to you that money is due, how much it is, and where you can get it. 2. Use of our facilities as your permanent mailing address. The above is part of the text of a letter being circulated by the Merchant Seaman's Personal Ser­ vice, a new organization which offers to assist seamen to collect money, that is rightfully theirs, from unclaimed wages or dis­ puted overtime. The letter goes on to say that this service is provided for the nominal sum of $2.00 per year— in advance. There is every possibility that this organization is perfectly hon­ est and will provide the services it so glowingly advertises, but it is obvious that these services are not necessary for seamen who be­ long to a union that works un­ ceasingly for the benefit of the membership. NMU NEEDS HELP That's the rub. Reading the list of companies paying retro­ active wages, and using the Mer­ chant Seamen's Personal Service to locate the seamen to whom the nobody becomes angry enough to back pay is due, the first thing raise a fuss. that strikes the eye is that not FALSE PATRIOTISM one of the companies- is under During the war, by raising the contract to the Seafarers. cry of "patriotism," the NMU On the other hand, of the misleaders could get away with twelve companies mentioned, one practically anything. They had or two are unorganized, and the By PAUL HALL others are contracted to the Na­ free hand to dispose of the mem­ bership's legitimate complaints in The Seafarers have been very fortunate not to have had any tional Maritime Union, CIO. any way they saw fit, and they That fact has only one meaning. of the inner factional troubles that are splitting the NMU and did exactly that. For the unorganized companies, other labor organizations. That does not mean that we have not it is easy to see why they have Now with the struggle for pow­ had differences of opinion in the Union, but it does mean that we to advertise to get in touch with er in the NMU going strong, the have been able to settle our differences without weakening our former crew members who have officials are so busy defending back pay coming, but for the themselves, and looking for a structure. NMU contracted companies, only good place to stick a knife in The shipowners have always known that the SIU was a solid, a complete breakdown of the the other man's ribs, there does democratic Union, and that any attempts to club us through foster­ union's services could make such not seem to be any time to settle ing bad feeling among the officials or rank-and-file would be fought action necessary. beefs, collect overtime, or check And that is exactly what has on retroactive pay. by a solid front of SIU members. happened. It is logical to assume that Last week I had the privilege of attending a meeting in Phila­ For a long time it has been since the companies can't depend delphia. It was here that the attitude of the Seafarers was best known that the NMU officials' on the NMU to bring certain in­ exemplified by one of the Brothers who took the deck and re­ spent more time on politicking | formation before the member­ and following the communist; ship, the members of the NMU marked when a man had a beef in the SIU he had the right and party line than they did on pro-' can't depend on being informed the duty to hit the deck with it at a Union meeting, and get it off viding decent service for the' or serviced by the union. his chest. members. They also organized AH of the services advertised One of the members at the meeting, summed the situation more for the CP than they did by the Merchant Seaman's Per­ fur the NMU, and this indirectly ' sonal Service are benefits which up very well when he took the deck to say, "The place to dis­ led to the overwhelming defeat' should be provided by the union. cuss Union beefs is on the deck at a Union meeting. If anyone suffered by the NMU in the Isth-; When the imion fails to do so, the comes to you with a damn BS story, tell him to speak his piece mian election. ! members look elsewhere. That's at a meeting and have it thrashed out there." In such a set-up, it is obvious the story in the NMU today. that the elected or appointed of­ In the course of the discussion, it came out that certain stories SIU HANDLES BEEFS ficials just don't have enough has been circulated by former Philadelphia officials and others that The Seafarers International time to settle the beefs of the smeared some other officials and members of the SIU. This sort of membership. The best they can Union has always prided itself in talk and action can do the organization harm from which it might do is to keep the situation as the way all beefs, large or small, never recover. quiet as possible, and hope that are immediately worked on by Union officials. Differences of opinion are healthy and the open discussion of SIU men know that when they thnse differences stimulates the Union. However, when these dif­ have overtime due them, or linen ferences are used as whispering campaigns to undermine either money, or transportation, they . the Union, individual membei'S, or officials, the instigators of such don't need an outsider to repre­ campaigns then become disrupters and have no place in a true, sent them. They are assured of democratic Union such as the Seafarers. the services of a qualified Union official from the moment they Union-Busters Move Fast join. A new Merchant Seamen's b. Employment Rights The way the Washington hot shots are talking about labor, Wartime Service Act has been If the Merchant Seamen's Per­ The maximum employment op­ you would get the idea that the labor movement is up on the block, introduced into Congress by Rep­ portunity is to be afforded by the sonal Service looks to members like a pig, waiting to be killed. resentative Peterson, Democrat Federal Security Administrator. of the SIU for business, they Reemployment rights are extend­ might as well fold up shop right One group says, "Let's cut labor's throat from left ear to right." of Florida. The new bill, made necessary ed from 40 to 90 days after ter­ now. But if they expect NMUers The other group says, "No, let's cut from right to left." to provide the bulk of their trade, when the old one died in com­ mination of service. But all are agreed on the throat-cutting part of the deal. then they will probably be able c. Hospitalization and Medical mittee with the adjournment of to build up a lucrative enter­ Even the so-called friends of labor are snapping at labor's the 79th Congress, calls for prac­ Care— Hospitalization, domiciliary, in­ prise. heels, and saying that certain of the rights which labor has fought tically the same provisions con­ stitutional and convalescent care for should now be taken away. It is surprising how many Senators tained in the old bill. H. R. 476, as it has been num­ are provided at U. S. Public and Representatives, elected with labor's support, are now jump­ Health Service Hospitals and sta­ bered, after its introduction, was tions. This service includes arti­ ing on the anti-labor bandwagon and trying to outdo the bosses referred to the Committee on in thinking up new ways to tie the ball and chain to the United Merchant Marine and Fisheries ficial limbs, wheel chairs and on January 6. The Union has re­ similar appliances. States labor movement. d. Vocational Rehabilitation— There is one lesson to learn from all this, and in the SIU we ceived assurance for the Chair­ Any disabled wartime service have a recent lesson to bear in mind. Economic action is the only man of the Committee, Fred seamen would be eligible to the power which the worker has, and which the Washington fakers Bradley, that he would do every­ benefits of the Vocational Re­ VANCOUVER, B.C.—The Sea­ can't take away from him. By use of economic action the SIU thing to secure passage of the habilitation Act of 1920. farers International Union in threw out the Wage Stabilization Board which set itself up as a measur-e. Canada, this week, completed e. Disability Benefits— The bill, with its provisions, is high-and-mighty body to overrule legitimate contracts arrived at The benefits provided under negotiations with the Union as follows: between labor and management. the Act of September 7, 1916 are Steamship Company gaining a H. R. 476 (Peterson) Merchant made available to wartime serv­ $20.80 increase in wages. What we did then, all labor may be forced to do in the future. Seamen's Wartime Service Act— The new agreement covering ice seamen who became disabled And if that times comcSj wc will have a definite part to play. To provide aid for the readjust­ or die from injury or disease in­ wages of all unlicensed ratings We must in the future, as we have in the past, assist all unions ment in civilian life of these per­ curred in or aggravated by serv­ on the 11 ships of that company in their legitimate beefs. When one 'honest union is in danger-, sons who rendered wartime serv­ ice. went into effect on February 1. ice in the United States Merchant then there is danger for all other organizations of workers. The $20.80 increase brings one A Division of Maritime Serv­ Marine, and to provide aid for ice Benefits and a Board of War­ more company into line with the Our Program Clear their families. time Seamen's Appeals would be gains made by the Seafarers, for This bill would provide for any created in the Maritime Commis­ the Canadian Pacific Steamship We must continue in our organizing, and to assist other unions to organize if they need our help. We must continue to take the individual who rendered "mari­ sion for administering these bene­ and Canadian National Steam­ lead in winning higher wages and better conditions for all seamen. time wartime service." ship Companies recently signed a fits. a. Education and Training— similar agreement calling for the When the bill comes up for In this whole program education will be a major factor. If a same wage boost. For a period of one year be­ hearing, which is expected short­ man doesn't know what he is fighting for, there is no real reason The gains made by the Seafar­ tween September 2, 1948 and ly, the Union will have represen­ for him to put up his best battle. Education does not mean the ers in Canada are the fruits of September 2, 1952, preference to tatives present to testify for the phony political education that some unions have forced down the long negotiations, and with the be given to their admission at necessity of the measure. Also, throats of their memberships. maritime schools. The cost of tui­ the American Federation of La­ $12.46 boost won last year they It means the education of all working stiffs in the value of tion, and other incidentals, not to bor Legislative Committee will now show a raise in wages of something that Seafarers know well—the use of economic action. exceed $500, will be paid by the put the AFL behind the biU. over $33.00. Negotiations are continuing be­ Federal Security Administrator While the bill is waiting hear­ All workers must realize that economic action at the point of tween the SIU and the Union to the school. A slibsistence al­ ing, President Lundeberg requests production is what makes us more powerful than the richest boss Steamship Company on hours and lowance of $60 per month, if officials of the Union, in every who ever lived. Our labor is our stock in trade, and if we with­ conditions, with Hugh Murphy, without dependents,and $80 per coastal state to write their Con­ hold it, no factory, plant, ship, or money, will be any good to guys who use their property and money to keep a heel on the neck of month with dependents is pro­ gressmen urging their support Port Agent for Vancouver, rep­ resenting the Union. in the passage of the bill. the working stiff. When labor stops—industry stops—profits stop. vided. New Seamen's Bill Of Rights Is Introduced Into Congress Canadian SIU Wins Wage Rise From Union SS J.; • ij . �THE SEAFARERS LOG "Page "Four • Friday, February 7, 1947 Taxi Drivers Are Strong In Tampa Strike WM4r iTWIHC.,. (Continued from Page 1) QUESTION:—From time to time, the Log has asked questions on how conditions could be improved aboard ship, or what could be done to strengthen or streamline the Union. Many of the suggestions have been put into effect, and again our question is the same: What suggestions do you have that would increase the efficiency of the SIU, or would better the lives of seamen? WILLIE EDWARDS, Pantryman: I have no beefs because I think the Union is okay just at it is go­ ing along now. We operate ef­ ficiently. and all members get quick and effective representa­ tion. My only suggestion is that we continue to build for the fu­ ture, stay strong, and be prepared for anything that might happen. If we do that, then we can be as­ sured that the Seafarers Inter­ national Union will be able to weather anything that comes along. The AFL Maritime Trades Department is a big factor in our present strength. JAMES A. MacKENZIE, Bosun: My idea is that promotion of an AH to Bosun, while aboard ship, should not be allowed. All Bosuns should ship through the Hall, and that would put an end to disturbances aboard ship. The system now makes apple-polish­ ers out of some men, and they buck for Bosun by kissing the Male's foot. The Union rule of three years for an AB before be­ ing allowed to ship as Bosun should be adhered to, and Serangs should come from the Un-ion Hall, just as they do in the SUP. aa CARLOS GOMEZ, Wiper: I think that the Union should concentrate on the organization of tankers, and inland waterways workers, so that more jobs will be available to the members of the Union. As long as there are men who are not organized, they are a threat to the security of the Union members. At the same time I believe that the Union should start a full scale Educatonal Program, so that organized and unorganized secimen will know the score on how a union fights for its members, and for all labor. THOMAS DAWES, MM: The Union should go all out for the four-watch system. In , my opinion, that is the most import­ ant objective for us to have in Ihe coming year. Shipping is on Ihe decrease, and there will be plenty of men on the beach, •while men who do get jobs will have to work that much harder. With the four-watch system, there will be a more equal dis­ tribution of the work, and less unemployment among the men of the merchant marine. After all, there were plenty of jobs during the war; why not now too? SEAFARERS SUPPORTS STRIKING SHIPRUILDERS {Continued jroin Page 1) Company that the Maritime Com­ mission wanted the strike-bound docks in steady use, and that the MC would not place any addi­ tional work there until the labor dispute with the Shipyard Work­ ers was finally cleared up. U. S. Conciliation Commission. er Stewart and Judge McGuire • from Mayor O'Dwyer's special labor committee were both re­ buffed by Bushey representatives when they attempted to intervene in the current dispute. Of course, the company didn't refuse out­ right; they just used the usual line of stalling tactics and hooey common to labor haters of the Bushey variety. SIU SUPPORT Last Thursday, January 30, several hundred Seafai~ers pick­ eted jointly with the CIO Ship­ yard Workers in a demonstration of maritime solidarity before the ..gates of the Bushey company. Appearing with traditional white caps and SIU picket pla­ cards, SIU members marched the picketlines before the. Brooklyn shipyard side by side with their CIO brothers in the maritime in­ dustry. (Pictures of the demon­ stration appear on page 5 of this issue.) In line with a pledge of sup­ port which was given the Ship­ yard Workers Union at the N.Y. membership meeting on January 15, all activities at SIU head­ quarters were closed down until 4 P.M. in the afternoon. This was done to facilitate the picketing demonstration, and allow every­ one to get over to the Brooklyn shipyard. Leaving the Nev/ York hall shortly after 11 A.M., the SIU members arrived at the Bushey shipyard before noon and con­ tinued to walk the picketlines until late in the afternoon. "Vari­ ous on-the-spot observers com­ mented on the swell effect creat­ ed by the pickets from both unions marching together in this demonstration of maritime soli­ darity. At the conclusion of the joint demonstration, SIU pickets held an impromptu meeting across the street from the Bushey shipyard. New York Port Agent Paul Hall addressed them on the fine job that they had done in supporting the Shipyard Workers beef. He stated, "Real union solidar­ ity is always achieved at the point of" production by union members backing each other up on the picketlines. It can never be achieved simply by making motions or passing resolutions. Direct action is the only solu­ tion." Two members of the striking Shipbuilders Union, internation­ al representative WiUiam McCaf­ frey and Nick Lamb, secretary of Local 13, also spoke, a few. words to the assembled Seafarers. Brother McCaffey expressed the thanks of the strikers for the SIU support, and pledged the support of the CIO union for any future beefs of the Seafarers. In his remarks. Brother Lamb also thanked the SIU for their as­ sistance, and declared that the display of solidarity between AFL and CIO maritime unions as expressed by the joint SIU and lUMSWA action set a mark for other unions to follow. At the conclusion of the brief meeting, Seafarers made thenway back to the SIU hall confi­ dent that once again the SIU had shown the way to other maritime unions. COMPANY FINAGLING During the seven days of their strike, the Shipyard Workers have maintained solid picketlines, and no one has attempted to cross them—other than the of­ fice workers and supervisory em­ ployees of Bushey. Lines are - maintained on a 24hour basis "With only a few pick­ ets on the scene late at night and early in the morning. According to the pickets, they're prepared for a longer siege than Bushey. U&yr: -r One day this week, a certain Bushey stooge. showed up with a bankroll large enough to choke the proverbial ox. This individ­ ual, who is rather noted for his tight fistedness, started buying drinks right and left, and even went so far as. to loan the boys a sizeable sum of money. His boast was, "Drink it up, fellows. It's all on old man Bushey." The boys took him at his word. They drank up and borrowed all of the dough, and had the pleas­ ure of seeing this guy pass out cold. They didn't mind taking a free handout as long as it was costing Bushey money, and took the whole thing as a huge* joke. Certainly, when you look over the roster of Bushey-owned com­ panies, everyone realizes that he can well afford to shell out some of his cabbage. They want to know why he doesn't invest some of it in paying better wages, and building up better labor relations with the employees. With the support that the CIO Shipbuilders Union is receiving from the SIU and other maritime unions, even a rich, labor-hating individual like' Bushey can't ex­ pect to hold out too long. In any event, they're fully prepared to battle this outfit to the bitter end and the SIU will/support them until the beef is won. hands to run the taxi men out of town. But this has reacted against them, and the public is waking up more and more to the fact that an open shop is a wedge that can be used to grind down all working people. The attitude of the city officials and the Com­ pany is not popular with most of the people here. GOOD NEWS Not all the strike news from Tampa is bad this week. With the cooperation of the Seafarers, Local 153 of the Bartenders and Waitresses Union, AFL, won a strike at a restaurant called the Old Fort. This has been a seaman's hang­ out, and after the waitresses threw a picketline around the place, seamen refused to go in, and pretty soon the owner saw the light and signed a contract. The same thing happened at O'Falk's Tearoom, and a contract has been signed and sealed by the management there. SIU help did not pass unrecognized, and the branch received a letter from the Local, thanking the Seafarers for their assistance. Here is what the letter had to say about the SIU contribution to the winning of their strike: Dear Sirs and Good Brothers: Our poor words written or spoken are inadequate tools to express our deep down heart­ felt appreciation for your boun­ tiful aid in winning the "OLD FORT" and the "O'FALK'S TEA ROOM" strikes. I pray that we shall continue through­ out the years to enjoy the mu­ tual friendship. We beg to re­ main, your humble brothers. Sincerely and Fraternally, Thom Boger, President Peter C. Leto, Fin. Sec. Owners of restaurants and grills here have formed an or­ ganization to combat the Union. But the first two spots that Local 153 tackled were swiftly put un­ der contract, and that means that the owners organization will probably soon fold up. Danish Sailors Talk Merger With Firemen • From Denmark comes word of a po.ssible merging of the Dan­ ish Seamen's and Firemen's un­ ions. A joint "cooperation com­ mittee" has been set up to test the plan's practicability. A management committee -of three representatives from each union will deal with day-to-day problems. A broader permanent committee will meet at least twice a year—or when necessary, as determined by the managing body. Under the rules of the man­ agement committee, the coopera­ tion shall not interfere with the sovereignty or particular inter­ ests of either union. All major questions and negotiations with the shipowners, however, will be dealt with by the joint commit­ tee. (Internalional Transportworkers Federation) �Friday. February 7. 1947-' SNI And CIO In Real-Life Page Five THT. SE AT ARERS LOG On Picketline Of Maritime Unity •J, -. i Z U 'm Before fhe strike of Local 13. CIO Shipbuilders, started, a delegation from the union came to ask the support of the Sea­ farers. This was quickly volunteered, in line with the SIU policy of backing up the legitimate beefs of honest unions. Here Fred Mesita. Chairman of Local 13. and Lou Calomine, head of Local 13's Veterans Committee, tell the story up in the LOG office. When the strike broke, and picketing started on January 30, shipping was suspended in the New York Hall, and Seafarers went down to join Local 13 on the picketline; They gathered at a central spot, near the Ira S. Bushey and Sons Shipyards in Brooklyn, and then took their places in the line that had. and still has. the yard sewed up tight. See how the Seafarers white caps stand out, even on a cold, rainy day. Business not going as usual inside. This line is impregnable—good union men won't go through it. and those who would like to would have quite a bit of trouble trying it. Bushey's long history of bad labor relations brought this strike on. but the CIO Shipbuilders are going to finish it by winning a victory and forcing Bushey to bargain. The SIU signs stand out. This close-up of the picketline shows CIO Shipbuilders and AFL Seamen marching side by side. That's real unity, not the phony CMU kind. After the picketing, a sandwich and a cold bottle' of milk really hits the spot. That s what is 'happening. above.- as Seafarers take time out to refresh themselves, and then back to the line to show Bushey.that the AFL Seamen and the CIO Shipyard Workers are in this fight against anti-labor bosses. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six There's More To Organizing Than Meets The Naked Eye By EARL SHEPPARD Ellis Samia Friday. February 7, 1947 Philly Is Out To Get Bigger And Better Hail There is a lot more to organiz- | who wears his union button, car­ By EDDIE HIGDON ing than merely going aboard an ries his picket cards and paid up PHILADELPHIA—After I as­ unorganized ship, contacting the union book, and lets the world After 11 years in the Navy, El­ sumed the Agent's job last week, crew, passing out literature and know that he is a Seafarers mem- lis Samia, Oiler, really started enthe first thing the membership ,. . t. presenting the Seafarers' pro- ber, and damn proud of it, is ani an . . ' joing his sea life in 1941 when he did was assign me the task of gram. organizer whether he knows it joined the Seafarers Internation­ finding a larger and better hall. All of that is necessary, but be- , or not. al Union. The motion was a good one as hind and ahead of it is a lot of Every official, every organizer this joint we are in now can't "Don't get me wrong," he says hard work—work that isn't spec- [ and every employee in any caeven start to serve the needs of with a smile, "but now that I'm tacular or even generally known pacity possible comes from the the Port. but which, nevertheless, is abso- membership at large, and it is in the SIU, it's hard to believe Finding a new location is an­ those members who are most ac- that I stood Navy discipline for lutely necessary to success. other matter, however, but prac­ such a long time." Before an organizing campaign tive, who constantly work in betically every member in the port Brother Samia went to sea is launched, every detail must be half of the union arid participate is working as a committee of one. worked out carefully. Things i" every activity from picket more than 16 years ago. He was And with so many sea going like the names of every ship's of- , lines to organizing who become a young man, in search of adven­ real-estate brokers on the job we ficer, whether or not he has a known, who learn their jobs and ture, and the Navy offered an op­ should be able to find something union background and in what who ultimately become union of- portunity to see the world. He and get out of this dump. saw the world, and liked sea life, union, must be determined and ^ f icials. Shipping has picked up some so he reenlisted and served a carefully filed for future refer­ and there are indications that it EDUCATION total of 11 years. ence. will continue to improve. Broth­ A study of the back issues of By that time, he decided to try The thousand and one little deer Harry Collins, who held this taiis'thaTmust be "taken care of'the Log constitutes a good Sea- his luck in another direction, so port down in some of the tough, in the union offices, carefuUy fai'ers education. In these back he became an Oiler on tugboats, lean years, is back on the job sifted and filed, are the job of issues will be found the story of and from there he graduated into in the regular Navy, and sailing again presiding over the Dis­ the organizing staff and each or-' how the Union grew from a little deep sea vessels. patcher's office. merchant shipk ganizer has to learn the opera-' outfit of 500 members to its "I've never been sorry that I He took hold of things the "The dangers were the same," II present strength, and the reasons left the Navy," he says. "In the tion of the system. he recalls, "only the Navy had same way he takes over the Stew­ It isn't a very easy job to make why it will continue to grow. SIU I've met plenty of swell more protection and armaments ard's job, with the result that In the Log are the stories of guys, and I have seen how con­ than we had." an office worker out of a seaman, everything is ship-shape and ef­ but it is seamen who have done the strikes, job actions and beefs ditions and wages have improved ficient. Its like old times to have LUCKY CHARM and are doing this work. It is a that paved the way to the con- even in the short time since I Harry back on the job again. thankless job, with the only re­ tracts we have today—the de­ came into the Union." Samia sailed the dangerous Charlie Bush, newly elected ward being the knowledge of a cisions of the conventions, the North Atlantic run to Murmansk, Philly Patrolman, hasn't shown ON THE SPOT job well done, but the hands that | Agents' conferences, the action Russia, at the height of the Na­ up yet to assume office so we are ' of the membership on resolutions splice, oil and cook have done an Ellis Samia joined the SIU in zi U-Boat menace. Although at­ getting along with only one Pa­ equally good job at pecking on a and the general knowledge that 1941, and almost immediately he tacked from the air on many oc­ trolman, Brother Ernest Tilley. typewriter, running a filing sys­ is needed to make an organizer took part in the 1941 Bonus casions, Samia luckily escaped He and I cover payoffs together tem and building an investiga­ thoroughly conversant with the Strike. He and his shipmates without injury. and make the routine daily pa­ subject of maritime trade union­ tied up the SS Evangeline, East­ tion and research apparatus. Not only that, but no ship he trol. The new policy here is to ism. ern Steamship Company, in the was ever on was torpedoed, but see that every ship is adequately CONCENTRATION In the resarch department of port of New York, and then they there were plenty of near misses. covered. The last membership meeting If the organizing staff were to the organizing staff are complete all stood picket duty until the Brother Samia expects to con­ here also took up the question of undertake to organize the whole files of various trade union strike was won. tinue sailing. He feels that since ports calling one another when industry at the same time, they papers clearly proving by their In the 1946 General Strike, his the Union has won so many ad­ would be wasting Union money articles that while others have, luck was not as good, and he vantages for seamen, the life of there is a shortage of men in­ and butting their heads up against like the rocky mountain goat, was at sea until four days before a merchant seamen has improved stead of issuing new permits. This is a good idea and should im­ a stone wall. For that reason "jumped from peak to peak and the strike ended. But as soon as immeasurably. prove shipping all up and down their work has to be so arranged back again," the Seafarers has his ship pulled into New York He recently returned from a the coast. that the main effort is directed maintained a steady, unswerving •Harbor, Samia headed for the trip to South Africa on the Robin In general, things are shaping against a particular company progressive line. Hall and then out to the picket- Locksley, and he is eagerly This is the knowledge that is line for duty. up pretty good in Philadelphia. such as Isthmian. awaiting another trip to another The membership as a whole has While that is going on, how­ needed to make a good organizer; During the war period, it was foreign port. cooperated a 100 percent in the ever, the future tasks mu d al­ this is the knowledge that, when hard for Brother Samia to tell His words of advice are well business of taking over from out­ ways be kept in mind and pre­ imparted to an unorganized sea­ the difference between service worth remembering since he has going Agent Truesdale, and with pared for by a portion of the man, brings him into the Sea­ had the opportunity to compare this kind of good membership work being against other unor­ farers' ranks. military life with the democratic you can't go wrong. The staff of the Log has pre­ ganized companies, probing and SIU way. exploring in order to determine pared a summarized "Organizers He says, "If we let the Coast just where the next main con-! Handbook" which will be off the Send in th© minutes of Guard rule us it will be the same centration shall be. press shortly. This together with your ship's meeting to the as being in the Navy. No mer­ For the past year the main at- the other mat^2rial available New York Hall. Only in that On and after February 1, chant seaman wants that or he tention of the Union has been on • should be studied by every memway can the membership act 1947, Station "P" Post Office, the Isthmian Line, but all. ber so that all will be able to exwould join the Navy in the first on your recommendations, located at the Custom House, place. It is our duty to fight CG through that period forays were' plain, organize and build our and then the minutes can be Bowling Green and Broad­ control. We are civilians and made in other directions. The Union still stronger, printed in the LOG for the result was that, even before the way, New York 4, N. Y.. will should be treated as such." benefit of all other SIU end of the Isthmian voting, it had ROUGH. TOUGH. READY be known as Bowling Green That is the concensus of opin­ crews. Station. ion in the SIU, and with a mili­ become evident that the unorThe Seafarers has come a long Hold those shipboard meet­ The official address of the tant membership, the Union will ganized tankers were the most ways, but there is still a long ings regularly, and send Union is now P. O. Box 25, continue the fight against the logical field, and the Isthmian or- tough voyage ahead. By followthose minutes in as soon as Bowling, Green Station, New Brass Hats, and for civilian su­ ganizing forces were thus able to ing a correct program, using the possible. Thai's the SIU way I York 5, N. Y. pervision of the maritime indus­ swing into action as tanker or- right tactics and being always try. ganizers with no confusion and a ready to go to bat at anytime, prepared plan of action. the Seafarers has proven itself, The success of all union ac- not only to its own membership tivity depends upon efficient op-1 but to the entire trade union eration and the proper coordina­ movement, as the most militant, tion and concentration on a de- aggressive and democratic Union By BEN REES These men were hurt when a to take unnecessary chances just termined objective. heavy sea broke over the bow for big profits, then the Union in the maritime field. NORFOLK — Penny-pinching while they were stowing lines will have to step into the pic­ Hardly a day passes without by the big steamship companies EVERYBODY AN ORGANIZER ether unions, CIO and Indepen­ is really funny, except at times that should have been stowed be­ ture. fore tlje ship left port. By far the most important fac­ dent—as well as AFL- -coming in Last week the men at the Nor­ when men's lives are endangered tor in organization is the mem­ for aid or advice. None goes But the company was too tight folk Marine Hospital got a spe­ by that desire to save an extra bership as a whole. Without the away empty handed, for the Sea­ cent. to pay for an hour overtime, and cial break. The fines that were full support and cooperation of farers lives up to the principle so Brother James P. McNeeley is collected on the SS Stephen The companies made piles of the membership, no organizing that labor's fight on any front, is in the hospital with two broken Beasley were earmarked for the money during the war; and even effort could hope for success. The the fight of labor as a whole. legs. He's resting a little easier 12 hospitalized Brother?, and conversations in hotels, gin mills, To accomplish this has taken in peacetime operation, the prof­ now, but that's not due to any­ they each received $3.00. on the docks and street corners, a hard hitting and alert member­ its of the shipowners and opera­ thing the company did. The recipients were: James P. anywhere and everywhere sea­ ship. For that reason, if for no tors are exorbitant. McNeeley, Brother Manning, NO LONG CHANCES men gather, is of vital impor­ other, there is no reason to fear The case I have in mind at this John Harrison, J. Burchinal, Wil­ the future. In the days to come, time, and there have been plenty tance. It's about time that the com­ liam D. Weiss, William Gibbs, W.' The unorganized man judges whatever the job may be, the more in the past, was the in­ panies started to realize that R. ICnight, William C. Scott, J. C. a union largely by what the rank Seafarers will tackle it and win, jury that occurred to three SIU men's lives are much more im­ Smith, Clinton Lester, Orville and file members of that union then as always before — rough, men on the Coastal Advocate, portant than profits. If the op­ Daniels, and Edward A. Dussenthink and say about it. The man tough and ready. Bull Line. erators won't stop forcing men burg. Send Those Minutes New Address COMPANY EGONOMY COSTS SEAMAN BROKEN LEGS mH'it J • �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 7, 1947 Page Seven Payoff Takes 14 Hours, But Crew Gets Everything It Has Coming By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—The Skipper of the Fort Winnebago, Pacific Tankers, is not too popular with the New York Patrolmen right row. At least, he's not at all popular with Ray Gonzales and Jimmy Drawdy. mess was straightened out, and Ihe SIU crew collected every­ thing they had coming to them. It will be a long time before that HO NEWS?? toPETHey Gar A f Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing portsr • They hit the Winnebago one day last week for a payoff, and since they went on board at about one o'clock in the after­ noon, they figured on being fin­ ished-at a reasonable time. •. But they didn't figure on the Skipper. He had a habit of eras­ ing the overtime claimed by the members of the crew, and sub­ stituting what he believed to be the correct amount. As a consequence, the over­ time sheets were all fouled , up, and the crewmembers were mad enough to throw the Captain over the side. It took until three o'clock the following morning before the Great Lakes Is Realty For Big Organizing Drive By HENRY CHAPPELL TOLEDO — Seafarers officials •in this area are busy trying to improve the contracts for 1947, and in mapping out our organi­ zational campaign for this com­ ing summer. This summer looks to be the biggest year for SIU organizing that the Great Lakes have ever seen. SAN JUAN BOSTON particular Old Man puts eraser to any more use. his ON UPGRADE Shipping is still on the up­ grade in this port, and we are continuing to keep our fingers crossed. There are plenty of jobs cn the board, and that is a good sign for the men who come off ships looking for new vessels to sign on. This sudden flurry in shipping is bringing a lot of the oldtimers through this port once more. But this isn't a gossip column, so you'll have to read "Cut and Run Hank" to find out who's in town. Seems like the organizers are pretty chipper these days, too. More and more men are coming in to volunteer for jobs on unor­ ganized ships, and added to the large group that has already gone on record to ship unorganized so as to help out, tfiat makes a lot of men who are willing to sail under poor conditions and with low wages just to bring more lines under the SIU banner. That's all to the good, and shows*the militant spirit of the Seafarers. When Lakes men see how SIU freight ships are operated, and the conditions under which our men,work, this should turn out to be a banner year for us in this area. The NMU is planning to try some organizing up here, but there is little chance that they will have any success. Their rec­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON ord is so foul that few, if any, SAVANNAH—As we predict­ seamen will be willing to enroll ed, business picked up consider­ under the NMU banner. ably in Savannah. The SS Joshua Last fall the NMU pulled the Slocum came in already signed phoniest strike that I have seen on, but we shipped one man and in years of sailing, and then the every job counts. seamen were sold out by the The SS Bienville also came in NMU with the poorest contract ever signed by any sailors' union. with a full crew aboard, and Lakes seamen will not soon for­ there probably won't be any re­ get this, and the NMU organizers placements for her. The SS F. W. will be coming up here with two Galbraith paid off and called foi­ ls men. strikes against them. The SS Cyrus W. Fields also CLEAN RECORD paid off and will caU for a crew The clean record of the SIU probably next week. She's off will be the biggest single factor the cattle run now and will be in persuading Lakes seamen to stripped of stalls before she goes come into our Union. We are out again.. The SS Joshua Hendy came in known as a sincere, honest Union, and the men up here have and will pay off Monday, and heard, and seen how the SIU we've had a few calls from Watreman for some ships- which gqes to, bat for its members. Our contracts are far superior are being resurrected from the to any ordinarily won by the other boneyard. All of this keeps us unions, and what they have now busy, but also makes us very they owe to the fact that we ne­ happy. No big beefs came up gotiated the best agreements ever so far and the pay offs were .seen, and We stood off the Wage clean. We're not sure how long this Stabilization Board when they attempted to take our gains away will keep up, but we're keeping our fingers crossed. from us. That will: not be lost oa the Lakes when the drive opens. This spring and summer should be excellent for. the SIU on , the Great Lakes. Shipping Takes A Sudden Spurt In 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 material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us lO' do soi Log-Happy Skipper Throws Them in Ail Birections, Poor Feiier By R. W. SWEENEY GALVESTON — Sometimes it looks as though the Skipper of a ship is trjdng to pile a fortune for the operators by logging all qrow members. That's what hap­ pened on the SS Milan R. Stefanik. Pacific Steamship Company, which paid off here this week. Practically three fourths of the crew had logs against them, and it made no difference to the Skip­ per if the man being logged was on the ship or not. The Bedroom Utility was hit for 48 days, but we knocked it down to six days which the man admitted taking off. The others were just about the Action In Chicago is Confined To Bull Sessions in Union Hail By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO—When the SS Rockwood pulled her fires this week she gained the honor of being the last sand boat to finish the sea­ son. We don't expect her to have too long a lay-up, as the sand boats will return to operation as soon as the ice breaks up on Lake Michigan. With the tying-up of the last sand boat there isn't much else moving around this port, so the action for the most part has been confined to bull sessions in the Hall. Hardly a day passes in the Hall without the SIU members, former NMU members, and newcomers, discussing the tactics used by the NMU in organizing seamen. The^e seamen are wise to the tactics of the NMU in using the seamen as pawns for their own political ends, and it is easy to see that the shoe is on the other foot now. RECORD NO CREDIT It took some of the younger men a long time to see the trend, but the phony strike pulled by the NMU last summer showed their true colors to all seamen organized and unorganized alike. 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 — Hibernia 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 Californda. Street* San • Fran<cisco, Calif. Their record of commie regi­ mentation has been no credit to them, for since their inception as an alleged labor organization their record has proved to be one of misi'epresentation. They have never made any gains in wages and conditions for the seamen. Instead, they have always grab­ bed onto the shirt tail of the SIU after we have won a battle for seamen. Their record of always running to the government bureaucrats and shipowners to gain an adjust­ ment up to SIU standards is well known. It's unfortunate, but their membership has been time and time again victimized by the sel­ fish motives of the commie-mind­ ed officials of the union. The only solution to the muddle the NMU has created is for all sea­ men to repudiate their efforts to pull them into their mire. STRAIGHT UNIONISM You seamen who will sail on the Lakes this season who do not belong to the SIU: When you arc in port look around for an SIU organizer. He'll be around to your ship to talk to you. You don't have to worry about him peddling you a line, for he will talk straight unionism. The SIU organizer who will cover your ship will be a repre­ sentative of the only democratic union on the Lakes, run by the rank and file. He is an exper­ ienced seamen himself, having sailed for many years and knows the score on unorganized ships. Get the score and join the SIU. In the coming days all seamen will have to stand together for protection. The Lakes Carriers Association is united in its drive to break, the wages and condi­ tions of seamen. So, in the same manner, sea­ men on the Lakes must present a. united front to combat them. The SIU is the only union that can present,that united front to defend the hard-won rights of seamen. same, phony all the way through, and we had little trouble making the Captain see the light. The only way to teach these tough Skippers a lesson is to fight them when they try to throw their weight around. The crew of the Stefanik col­ lected $70.00 to be turned over to the men in the Baltimore Ma­ rine Hospital. That was a nice gesture, and the boys there will sure appreciate the money. HUNGRY STEWARD We had the SS William Cox, of the Bernstein Steamship Com­ pany, in here for a clean payoff, but the Port Steward seemed ,to be under the impression that the crew would be willing to sail the ship out of here without enough stores on board. We checked and found that the stores were about 30 days short. What goes in all other ports is the rule here, and so the ship ttoW,LET'S SEE.... ONB HAM.oME 8AS OF TOTAXOBS — riMMM ... \ CAJOOSH R* \ TWfteE i MOATTHS : did not leave until everything was aboard. We held up the sign on, and the stores started arriving soon after. The SS Fairport, Waterman, came in, paid off without beefs, signed on again, and sailed the same day for Coastwise ports and' China. Fast work, eh? Shipping has slowed up a little here, but there arc still enough jobs to go around. Like every­ thing else, it could be better, but we won't kick as long as it doesn't get any worse. This seems to'be about all the news out of this port unless you are interested in knowing that "No Coffee Time" Curran is in port and is reported to be having no success in getting his point across to the party-line piecards here. NOTICE! When requesting informa­ tion regarding your book, dues record status or retire­ ment, address your communi­ cations to: J. P. Shuler, Assistant Secy.-Treas„ Sea­ farers International Union of N. A., 51 Beaver Street, NewYork 4. N. Y. Never send cash by mail if you wish to pay your dues, assessments, etc. Send money order payable to the Seafar­ ers International Union of N. A, �Ir THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Tampa Chandlers Crying in Beer: Nobody Is Buying Their Supplies By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA — The Shipchandlers are crying so loud down here that I am sure they can be heard as far away as Boston. Most of the beer they drink is half tears, and their tales of woe would fill a number of books. I'll bet that the next time these . guys see a picketline they will respect it. At least, that is what they are promising now. Their story is that they didn't know what a picketline meant, and that they learned the hard way. The Chamber of Commerce and the City tried to rig a meet- everything in port, and the next week turns out to be slow. We manage to have a fairly good turnover, but most of it is for replacements since very few ships payoff here, We have an election here soon for the Central Trades and La­ bor Union. The SIU has been in­ strumental in getting support to weed out the labor fakers. We are now backing a young fellow is on the ball and who will go down the line against the unionbusters in this town. Attorney General Tom Watson, one of labor's prime enemies in the United States, was elected with some labor help, and now labor realizes that they saddled themselves with a Frankenstein monster. That will not happen again. Strike Clearance Seafarers who did not lake active part in the 1946 Gen­ eral Strike, and who have not yet obtained strike clear­ ance, are advised to do so immediately. Edward Ben­ der, of the Clearance Com­ mittee at Union headquar­ ters in New York, has issued a reminder to the member­ ship that Mar. 21, 1947 is the deadline. The committee's functions expire on that date. This advice applies only to Seafarers whose reasons for not participating in the strike require satisfactory explana­ tion. Men with legitimate rea­ sons for non-participation, such as illness, being aboard ship at sea, etc., during the strike period, do not have to be cleared by Mar. 21, but can apply at any time. Ben­ der pointed out. Transportation Rule On Coast Is Clarified For Membership By W. H. SIMMONS C FKLIN'Mf&HrriMv! SAN FRANCISCO- -After be­ ing between the Chandlers and the SIU, but we told them that ing a tough beach for some time, there was nothing to gain by the old Gold Coast is coming to such a meeting. life with shipping picking up i» Then the Chandlers tried to get j good style. All ratings are shipan injunction against us but their ping with few men on the beach lawyer decided that we hadn't in any departm.^nt. done anything that could be inwe had the .Ethiopia Victory, joined against. Waterman, in for a payoff this Again we want to impress this week. At the payoff the crew on all Stewards' coming into was notified, that inasmuch .as Tampa; buy your supplies at they were getting first-class some other port. Don't patronize transportation, wages and sub­ these men who hit us from be­ sistence back to their original hind when we were fighting the port of sign-on, they would be shipowners and the Wage Stabili­ required to leave the ship, go zation Board. register and clear through the Hall before going back on her. Shipping down here has slowed up somewhat, and it continues | This due to the Port ruling here, to fluctuate. One week we ship It seems that a part of the crew of this ship is under the impression that this ruling was devised by some individual out here. But this is not the case. All members should realize that NEW YORK—It is very grati- no one man in this entire organifying to see the response from zation can make or lay down any the membership regarding clean- rule of any sort, liness of ships and the handling of performers. I ' CARRYING OUT RULES The Patrolmen Say Keeping Them Clean Friday, February 7. 1947 recognize it as being in force out here. It is not for me, or any repre­ sentative of the union, to alter this rule in any way. I have racked my brain for a solution to this problem, but there seems to be no solution other than the rescinding of this rule at a gen­ eral conference meeting. I believe that most members realize that the Patrolmen are trying to do a job. That job is to uphold the rules laid down by the membership. Of course, now and then a crew will feel that they were slighted, and not given proper representation. If this is the case don't hesi­ tate to let the Patrolman know your feelings. We are out for the good of the membership, and it is not my policy, nor the policy of any other Patrolman, to give any one the brush-off. By JOE VOLPIAN Due to its importance to alien sioner's Service, and urged ex­ seamen I am continuing this tension of the waiver. week on the problems created by "We received assurance both the end of wartime regulations from Admiral Farley and the governing alien seamen. As I mentioned last week, the Maritime Commission that they peacetime regulations, when they would recommend extension of go into effect on March 31, 1947, the waiver allowing 50 percent will require that 90 percent of aliens in all American ships to the crews on government subsi­ dized vessels be American citi­ the end of December 1947. zens. "There is a good reason for this Inasmuch as this will create to go through, which will give an unbearable hardship for alien us some time to work on a Bill seamen, a serious attempt is be­ to help our Brothers get their ing made by the SIU to gain some measure of protection for citizenship papers. these men. "At the present time, the Im­ migration and Naturalization President Lundeberg, aware of Law allows a seaman to apply for this problem^ has made an an­ alysis of the situation, placing citizenship papers after he has it as one of the SIU's major prob­ five years' discharges in Ameri­ lems. In his report, following his can ships; whether he is legally or illegally in the country; mean­ trip to Washington, he states: ing if he has paid his head tax "At the present time, a waiver or not. is in effect which allows 50 per­ cent of the crew of American "Our organization has been on ships to be alien. This waiver record for years to fight for a was put into effect during the Bill which will give foreign seawar, because of the shortage of; men, who have sailed in Ameriseamen and expires March 31. It can Flag vessels during the war, will then revert back to a law full citizenship papers. This we which is very rigid on alien sea­ feel is nothing but justice, be­ men, because under this law, it cause an alien who joined the only allows 10 percent alien sea­ Army during the war ultimately men in the Stewards Department received his citizenship after in Government subsidized ships; three months in the army, and and 25 percent in non-subsidized to deny the alien seamen the ships. This creates a hardship on same right is nothing but dis­ a large number of our members, crimination. who are good union members and NEW BILL NEEDED also served the American, Mer­ chant Marine well during the "Last j'ear's Congress intro­ war. duced a Bill to give seamen full citizenship rights after three EXTENSION OF WAIVER "We appeared before Admiral years service in American ships. Farley of the U.' S. Coast Guard, This Bill unfortunately was not who is in charge of the U. S. acted upon, in spite of all the Steamboat Inspection Service golden promises given us. So and also the Shipping Commis- now the Bill is dead and a new Bill must be introduced. This is another job we have to do. We will receive' active support on this measure from the Amer­ ican Federation of Labor Legis­ lative Committee on this matter. AFL Council Will Meet In Buluth; 18 Unions Expected To Attend Our Union has come a long. As everyone knows our rules "Meanwhile, ail alien seamen way from a slow beginning, and and by-laws are made by the members of our organization slowly but surely, through the membership. Your Patrolmen are By EINAR NORDAAS should rnake every effort to get medium of organizing the unor- only representatives of the memDULUTH—The big news at the progress for about six months their citizenship papers if they ganized, we are improving our bership, who have been chosen job security. to stay ashore to see that the ^ present in the Port of Duluth is and is still going strong. The have five years' discharges. Also, More and more of our old pre- rules of the Union are properly | the coming meeting of the Mari- strikers, all girls, belong to the the ones who have not, should ap­ Clerks Union Local 3, AFL. ply for a visa into the United war operators are coming back carried out—which is sometimes Council. The Council is goStates from the American Con­ The pickets have walked in into the maritime industry. With a very difficult job. ing to get together February 11 front of the store in sub-zero sul in the foreign country which the addition of new operators and For the information of men at the Labor Temple in this city weather, never missing a day. We he may be in while on an Amer­ contracts, more jobs will be se-' who are in the dark on the transcured for our membership. { portation payment and sign-on, for a series of meetings. We ex­ believe that is a record to be ican vessel. They should not, however, leave their ship, because Under such circumstances we I'd like to quote the report of pect approximately 18 unions'proud of, a record men would then they may not be readmitted from Ashland, Wis.; Superior, find hard to beat. must protect our job security the General Conference of the country. Also, they Wis.; and Duluth, Minnesota, to Some time ago a bomb ex- to , ,this , and honor our agreements, which, SIU-SUP held in Chicago, March send representatives to the meet­ nloded at the entrance between ^^""^'^^""t jeave this country to without a question of doubt, are 19i 1945, ing. the outside and storm doors f f ^o apply the finest in maritime history. Report No. 6, Section D reads: Among the items we expect to causing some damage. To this for a visa, unless they have reIn order to do so we should ex- "When a man receives transporceived permission from the amine these agreements lation, regardless of the ship, discuss is the backing of legisla­ day the damage has gone unre­ United States Immigration and thoroughly. In that way we w.ill company or district, he must get tion to establish Duluth—Su­ paired, because, of course, the Naturalization Bureau." be better informed on what is off that ship, and cannot ship perior Harbor as a free port zone. carpenters will not cross the and what isn't overtime. back on that ship until such time We expect, also, to discuss sev­ picket line. A friend to many SIU seamen These new agreements are as he has cleared through the eral other matters important to printed in a manner that should Union Hall in the particular port seamen and dockworkers in this in Duluth, Erick Soder Tavervicinity. over, died suddenly Tuesday, be easily understood by all. It of paying off." As soon as the meetings are January 28, Many Lakes seamen would be a good policy in my Members of ihe Seafarers' over I'll try to give you Lakes will miss Erick. He was always opinion, if the ship.s delegates; Infernalional Union of Norlh seamen the highlights through ready to give a helping hand made a careful study of the, This rule was rescinded America join with Brother agreements for the benefit of the May, 1946 on the Atlantic and! report to the Log. We ex­ when needed. Jimmy Slevens. Balfimore few who do not thoroughly un-' Gulf Coast, but is still a rule on pect to reach some concrete deci­ I'd like to repeat for the infor­ derstand them. | the West Coast. So, until such sions that will be of interest to mation of members living in the Dispatcher, in mourning the If this was done I'm sure that time as the Seafarers Internation- all SIU men, so keep your eye vicinity of Duluth that the Hall recent death of his father, ships would payoff with a mini- al Union as a whole can go back peeled for the results. is open and meetings are held Robert Stevens. mum of beefs. into another general conference j A strike at the Glassblock, a the first and third Monday of the Louis GofSn and change this ruling, we must' department store, has been in month at 7 p. m. Final Departure • I JLAAAO X WOO X k..O*..XXXVX1^VX ^^1 �Friday, February 7, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine RR Elquipment For Europe - Via An SIU Crew It's a ticklish job lowering railroad engines into the hold of a ship. The above picture was taken as an engine was being lowered into the h }ld of the MV Gadsden, American Eastern Steam­ ship Company. The engines and cars are consigned to Europe, where they will help to break up the transportation bottle-neck that exists in the countries across the sea. 4. i i A group of railroad engines and cars was lined up at the side of the ship, waiting to be loaded. One by one, they were picked up by the big booms, swung onto the ship, and gently deposited in the hold. There they were lashed down so that there was no chance of the cargo shifting while the ship was on the high seas. Special equipment is needed to do this work, and it takes a high degree of skill and efficiency to accomplish the job without injury to the crew or the material being loaded. The AFL Longshoremen did the job in handy fashion. On the right is the big boom which is used to lift the rail­ road cars onto the ship and then lower them into the holds. This is some piece of machin­ ery, and must be handled gent­ ly so that the load can be lift­ ed and swung without sudden starts or slops. Left, the Gadsden as she lay at the dock waiting for the loading operation to begin. Soon this peaceful scene gave way to one of great activity, and railroad cars and eiigines sailed through the air with the greatest of ease. Below the picture of the Gadsden is the sign-off, which took place aboard the ship. An SIU Pa­ trolman was present to make sure that all parts of the con­ tract were being lived up to by the Company. The sign-on was on Thursday, February 6, and the crew was then ready for a trip that will take them to European ports. d t 4. i ^ i • •] S: SsifSssi i Good food is promised to the crew by the above two men. They must be able to live up to their promises because the LOG photographer says they are very popular with the rest of the cre'vlr. It was too cold^and rainy to take many pictures on deck, so the crew gathered in the mess room for this one. A typical SIU crew, they made sure that everything was okay aboard before the sign-off. A Patrolman was also present to protect the interests of the members. �Page Ten Friday. February 7; 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS MEMBERS OF THE SEAFARER CREW ABOARD THE SS BIENVILLE Tulane Crew Hits Topside Favoritism Charges of showing favoritism to "topside" were leveled at the Chief Engineer and Purser at a recent crew meeting aboard the SS Tulane Victory. The playing of favorites left the crew holding the bag on two counts, it was re­ vealed; The charge against the Chief Engineer originated with the Black Gang, who said that the engine officer "deliberately ra­ tioned the water supply, when it was not necessary." The Pur­ ser's affectionate treatment of the topside inhabitants involved pre­ ferential sale of cigarettes. Deck. Gang (from left to right): L. Knowles. G. Talley. W. Ruggie. E. Bauer. F. Litsch. H. Humphrey. P. Lunakis. C. Wenski. J. Jordan. H. Gawoski. J. Nelson. J. Gates and F. Oliver. Black Gang (left to right); front row: H. I. Nelson. J. E. Odomi P. Menkavitch. C. McHugh;. back row: A. Rezende. R. Cullum. A. Giovanni' and- W.' Beyer. Loop Knot Has One-Man Deck Dep't. SLICK TRICK The Black Gang men stated that the engine officer set the water valves "at a certain regu­ lation, then sawed them off, so that they could not be regulated further by the crew. "This procedure on his part worked a hardship on the crew, whereas the water supply to top­ side was not affected by this ac­ tion. The meeting, acting on a recom­ mendation by the Black Gang, voted to refer the matter to the Union Agent. While the Purser's pandering to the topside bunch was not quite so openly detected, there • was sufficient ba.sis for strong suspicion. The minutes state "that the Purser showed a tinge of favoritism in the. issuance of certain brands of cigarettes to topside. CORRECTIONS URGED Both the slopchest and the medical chest were scored as in­ adequate, and the crew urged that the deficiencies of both be corrected immediately. The Black Gang registered another beef with the complaint that there was an insufficiency of cleaning mate­ rials for the heads arid showers. The minutes concluded with "bouquets" for the Deck and Stewards gangs. There were no beefs in either for these two de­ partments. John Boros was chairman . of this Tulane Victory meeting, and Lloyd Stakebrake did the. TCT cording. The shoreside one-man band now has a sea-going rival for. honors in human buzz-saw ac­ tivity. This shipboard phenomenon, who aspires to be a one-man deck department, also doubles in brass. He's the Chief Mate of the MV Loop Knot, of the Alcoa bauxite fleet, which wound up her Souths ern run: in New York Jan. 21. All went well aboard the Loop Knot for the first month of the voyage, following the departure Stewards Department (left to right), front row: J. W. Tingle. I. Brown. L. Coates. V. Brew from New York Nov. 14, accord­ and H. P. Ducoux; back row: S. Hunter. T. Sims. O. Thompson. D. B. McKimsey and C. D.. White. ing: to Seafarer Michael Baal, AB, one of the crew. The. initial part of the trip "appealed to all hands," Baal reported. "In fact, as far as the crew was concerned, it was a pretty good trip. The crew got along well, and had a good time," he added; (Editor's note:—The follow­ Cairo, I would have lost all faith that it was a good experience, TROUBLE STARTS ing article, by Seafarer Larkin in Egypt. We got to see King and wishing we could have stay­ Tut's tomb (made of enough solid ed a few days more. gives an interesting pic­ But there were some e.xcepgold to fill cavities in all the Next port of calls were Port ture of the. way an Isthmian teeth in the world). In the Cairo tions. Brother Baal continued. Said and Suez. We didn't stay crew spent some of their time Museum, we saw thousands of long in either, but I heard some The first of these appeared when ashore, while on a recent trip other interesting things, follow­ of the crew speak of the ice-cold the Chief Mate precipitated trou­ to Indian and Arabian ports. ing which we had a swell feed beer they had. On the way to ble by trying to make more over­ The Log would appreciate simi- for two bucks. Jeddah, Arabia, we saw Mt. Si­ time than the boys, he said. The ° lar accounts from Seafarers on nai where Moses received the deck department head was on PAL ALI deck constantly, bouncing around other vessels.) Ten Commandments. like a beaver. One minute he was Then our guide, Ali Hassan is We dropped the hook at Jed­ By ED LARKIN the name in case you want to dah one fine hot morning and Chief Mate, the next a Bosun, then an AB, and finally and OS, After hearing and reading look him up, took us to several waited for the sailboats to come about Isthmian ships, I shudder­ ancient palaces, the market- cut and start uriloading. Jeddah Much of the time, Beal said, this guy was acting out all roles at ed when I got a job aboard one has a beautiful harbor, but it is one time. of these scows. Well, I had some very shallow. At one of the island ports, he tough times during the voyage, HANDS OFF BETtlHA VoysSEF called in natives to paint the side but there were plenty of bright <30ES «r«AldrtT spots to pick us up when we went We were only a few miles from of the ship. Each was given 10 r(6\N) \ ashore. But here's my story: Mecca,, the Mohammedans' holy pieces of dunnage for his work: The Loop Knot's skipper rack­ city, where it is reported no dis­ The first day aboard several of believer of . the faith is allowed. ed up a spicy litle record, too, it us guys from the SIU investi­ Incidentally, the civilians there was pointed out. Brother Baal gated and found the ship in bad are discouraged from stealing by himself was the victim of the old condition. The ship had been use of some pretty sharp methods. salt's sting. taken over from an NMU crew, For a first offense, the local gen­ with whose reputation we are all In Trinidad, Mike Baal had to darmes will cut . off a hand. An make a trip to the hospital be­ well familiar. arm goes for the second offense. cause of a sciatic condition. As We were able ^finally to clean up the scow and we set our place, the Dead City, Memphis, Three strikes and you're out—- a result, he missed the ship when course for Alexandria^ Egypt. Ar- the Tombs, and finally to the the third steal and the head- it pulled out for Paramaribo. He I iving there a few weeks later, Pyramids and the Sphinx. Ali comes off, the. story, goes. After picked it up a week, Igter when that, of course, the offender lays the Knot returned to Trinidad. we took in the town. was no gyp; he workea for the off .stealing. He learned than that the 70-yearIn Cairo, we arranged to get a American: Express-outfit,: and we old skipper had logged him $80 In Jeddah; we unloaded several few, days, off for some of, the paid a.reasonable fee for hi* seiwautos for one Prince, and somefor missing ship.- Meanwhile, the crew after- using some SIU. per­ ioes. We returned to ship ' "ard suasion. If I didn't get to see truck, with all hands agreeing f(tinvj'/t on Page 11) (Continued on Page 11) Shoreside Excursions Highlight Isthmian Crew's Mid-East Trip �Friday, February 7. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Shoreside Excursions Highlight Voyage Of Isthmian Vessel To The Middle East (Continued from Fage 10) other cargo, then pulled out. All crewmembers had their hands when we left, by the way. Karachi, India was our next call. When we arrived there, the civilians were dying of the heat, a Wiper made some overtime, an AB was rating an entrance to the romance ward at Staten Island, and Joe Louis, we heard, had just beat Conn. We went ashore, got haircuts, and drank cool beer at the limey seamen's club. The usual amount of guys went out with "hostesses," some bought souvenirs, a few got plastered, and some did all three. Now a place that is a place is Bombay—our next port. I got off watch there and went up the street with a few guys to a local gin mill, and later we had wash­ ed down Isthmian's grub we grabbed a few rickshaws and started to see the sights. BOMBAY'S CAGES I've been on Skipper Street in Antwerp, Pig Alley in Paris, Shanker Alley in Oran, Snake Ranch in Port Sudan, but a section in Bombay, called the Cages, is the most amazing of all. In this section, stretching over an area of several blocks, are thousands of girls peering out in­ to the streets from behind wood­ en doors, which resemble cages. hence the name. Yes, this is Bombay's impoverished red light district, with side streets that make New York's Greenwich Village, and Los Angeles' Per­ shing Square look sick. The Cages cater to the coolies and beggars, who cannot afford wives, and prices range from 15 to 50 cents. All these ladies of easy virtue raise their voices at once. I felt like Gen. Eisenhower marching down Times Square. Our crew carefully avoided these cages, which are hot beds of venereal disease. LEARNED A LESSON Columbo, Ceylon, was next. Expensive is the word for this town, but we rented some sail­ boats and went for a cruise. I learned a lesson there, too:, not to buy stones I don't know any­ thing about. I got stuck. Take heed, fellows. A few days later, we hit Mad­ ras, where the movies are made. We got a riqkshaw and headed for the English section of town, where we found a satisfactory night spot. We didn't blow our lops because we didn't get any draw there. But we made up for it in Cal­ cutta. We were the only Ameri­ can ship in that port, and we really took the town over, but now that I look over my money draws, I think it was vice-versa. Knot Has 1-Man Deck Dept. (Continued from Page 10) skipper had telegraphed to the States an order to stop Baal's al­ lotment, causing his family ex­ treme financial hardship. ANOTHER VICTIM .Baal was not alone, however. Brother Blackstadt had his trou­ bles too. He broke his ankle in Paramaribo. Nothing was done in the way of medical treatment. Baal reported the skipper's feel­ ings as being that the injury didn't warrant medical attention. This the Loop's Captain based on his own experiences—30 years in p, • couple of minor exceptions which Baal cited: A permit man in the deck department hurt his finger while demonstrating how to work the davits in the lifeboats. Since the vessel was still in New York, he was' offered a chance to get off. He refused, however, and the offer was repeated in St. Thomas but it was again rejected. All this time, this guy stood no watches. Ball said, adding that the crew intended to prefer charges against the man. It was learned later, however, that this "thumb rider" had attempted to retire his permit card. Editor's note:—As we go to press, word has just been re­ ceived that Brother Baal's S80 log has been halved. Our Spe­ cial Service Department rep­ resentative succeeded in reduc­ ing the amount of the log to equal the time Ball was away from his ship.) - Calcutta has plenty to offer. 'We visited the Temple, a marble palace, the Black Hole, and the burning-ghats, where they burn the dead, they toss the ashes into the Ganges River. It was a grue­ some, but educational, neverthe­ less. LOVELY WOLVES Souvenirs were cheap in Cal­ cutta. Most Seafarers bought leather suit cases for five to fif­ teen dollars. We ate steaks and drank American beer at Firpo's. We met Anglo-Indian gals, who just LOVE Americans. Several of the guys had notes sent to them while sitting in the movies. Calcutta is a town where the dames are wolves, and okay, too. Swimming at the marble pal­ ace or the Calcutta Beach Club is okay. Good floor shows can be seen at the Princess Pat, and Winter Garden, plus several ether good nite spots. Between riots we went out on dates, and it was the beginning of a long friendship for this town. We were in Calcutta two weeks, which gave us plenty of time to cultivate a gal. Several of the guys just came to the ship to work. They must have found a home. We had a good deal in Cal­ cutta, but the Captain evidently didn't see the "adventure" of it, because he didn't let the Bosun decide when we should leave port. Our fun ended when the Skipper very nervily set a sail­ ing date. Some guys are always lousing up the act. TOUGH TIMES. TOO I mention only some of the good times v/e had ashore. We had our tough times aboard ship, too, on that trip, but when you ship unorganized you expect it. ThtR's our job as Seafarers—to correct these conditions for sea­ men, and we're well on the road now with Isthmian. If you want to see the sights, and have fun—ship Isthmian. Re­ member this: Just because we've won the Isthmian election, it doesn't mean that we still don't have plenty of work to do. We have to keep right on sailing them until we win a contract. Don't let the SIU down. Broth­ ers, by not sailing Isthmian. If you don't sail them, you'll be missing a helluva lot of fun, a chance to do some good and have that "Volunteer Organizer" stamped in your book. Ship Isth­ mian, Brothers! MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS MICHAEL BAAL the merchant service, five years in the Navy—^which he thought enabled him to decide when a man was in need of care. At St. Thomas, Blackstadt de­ manded to go ashore for examin­ ation. An x-ray revealed a chip­ ped bone. Crew relations aboard the Loop Knot were tops. There were a JANEWAY. Jan. 1—Chair­ man A. Lavoie; Secretary John Jellette. Deck and Engine De­ partments reported no beefs. Steward Department reported more cooperation needed from night cook and baker. Good and Welfare: One of Wipers asked that men refrain from leaving their old razor blades in sink as one man received a severe cut due to this negli­ gence. Agreed that all men on watch be fed first at mess. Steward brought out that pitch­ ers now on board made of glass, are not suitable for use of crew. This is to be corrected upon ar­ rival in U. S. 4. 4. S. WILLIAM CLAGETT. Sept. II—ChairmEui Babkowski; Sec­ retary Tears. Delegates reports. Deck Delegate reported the disputed overtime and the tmcooperative attitude of the Mate. Steward Department okay. Engine Department re­ ported that overtime was being disputed in direct opposition to the agreement. New Business: Motion passed on July 21 per­ taining to fines for neglect or failure to stand regular watches be dropped. 4" 4 4JOHN LA FARGE, Dec. 22— Chairman Frank Gages. Secre­ tary Donald J. Bushard. First order of business concerned two men who joined ship in Brem­ enhaven. They ask for admis­ sion to union. New Business: Delegates reported everything okay. Overtime to be settled at payoff. Motion carried to hold beef concerning stores and shortage of food until Patrol-' man is contacted at first port. Motion carried that all men be sober at time of payoff. HELP THE SEAFARERS BRIHS SFCURIlVAfOD CO^/DITIO^IS Ife-THe UMORGAMI^ED SEAMAN . -TELL-fflEM WHAT •TUB SIU HAS DONE' TtJ RAISE SEAMEN OUT ECOMOMIC SLAVERY-SHOW/ THEM OUR. CCWTRACTS -ASK -rDEM TO YOUR MEETINGS,SO, THEY ON SEE FDRTMEMSELVES.' CUT and RUN By HANK "Mister" Franklin Smith, the oldtimer, just blew in from an Isthmian trip to the Philippines. Here's what he has to say: "You guys who happen to hit Manila, don't patronize the New York Bar. It has changed ownership and become a clip joint. So if you want to straighten out the roll in your sea legs and have a good time, visit the Old Manila Gardens on Delacruze Street near the water­ front. There's a lively, jazzy 15-piece orchestra, the best beer flow­ ing for the cheapest price going and the place is owned and operated by two foi'mer seamen, one of them a skipper. If the island of Cebu happens to be staring you in the face, then head for the OverhiH Inn or the Tropical Hut. Beer flows for a buck. I hope to see n^ shipmate, Jack Giller, who should soon be leaving San Francisco for the East coast" . . . Last week Warren Callahan registered for shipping just to grab a ship till spring-time. He has successfully established himself in business up in upper New York, where he, his wife and daughter are now living. Warren 'nappily states that his two-month daughter, Patricia, is in fine health and is cutting her teeth. Well, Warren, drop us a letter while you're out. 4 4 4 4 There's plenty of electricians in town right now. Carl Wayne is one of them . . . Edwin Edginton, another Chief Juicedoctor just blew in from a trip from Antwerp where his ship was kept idle due to a 30-day longshoremen's strike. Are you getting ready to start patching up those electric bulbs with scotch tape on your next trip. Brother Edginton? . .. Oldtimer and Assistant Electrician Marshall Dodge is waiting for a ship with a big smile on his face , . . 4 4 4 4 Paddy Walsh has been anchored in town for over a month now. Another trip to Antwerp, Paddy? . . . Thomas "Rebel" Melton said that he was going to grow another beard while he's aboard his ship on her four trips between Barcelona, Spain and Buenos Aires . . . Willie "Bill" Thomas and Bosun Luke Collins are probably still making a home cut of the SS American Press on her East Coast run . . . Oldtimer Eddie Parr is visiting New York for a while . . , Here's part of letter to us from Alex "Ski" Janowski over in Hono­ lulu while aboard an Isthmian ship: "Read the only Log in Hawaii, the one that was mailed to the Hall. The editor saj's I have to have a heart, and after tearing it in pieces, why should I tear it and leave it in pieces? Well, my wife's heart won't be torn in pieces because love is grand nowadays if you get the right kind of wom­ an for yourself!" 4 4 4 4 Meet Joe Felton: Cynically anchored in town right now, waiting for a good trip, this little Bosun of an oldtimer, has confessed in one of his idle moments of humorous disgust that because of good living (meaning, of course, this sea life of his) he has plenty of grass on his skull, regardless of the fedora covering it. Of course, whenever he has observed or been ad­ vised that a few gray hairs have suddenly sprouted, he goes right out and gets a short haircut. Remembering the good old bad days of ships, Joe said that as an AB he got iifty-five dol­ lars a month, never did see fresh fruit more than once or twice a week (sometimes) and the good meat always went straight to the deserving hearts and stomachs of Skipper and company. On one seven-month trip the crew kept wishing for something svAeet to eat. The cooks finally made cinnamon buns out of maggotty raisins, molasses, etc. The crew knew the raisins were maggotty but they ate the buns and were glad to get them. If Joe had twenty more years to sail SIU ships he would spend them all with the swell deck crew of oldtimers who paid off the SS Button Gwinnett before she was laid up recently in Baltimore. �PagwTwel'rrr T H E' SEAF A R ERS LOa Friday, Febniary 7, 1947 DiRUNKS IMPOSE HARDSHIPS ON THEIR BROTHERS Dear Editor: I have been receiving the Log since Oct. 1945, and I have been enjoying it very much. It comes to my home and my parents either save them or send them on to my ship. Now, the reason for writing this letter is that it just occurred to me that I've paid only two dol­ lars for all this. I'm short on funds, so I will ship out next week, and will send something for the Log at first chance. I also wish to express my grati­ tude to the SIU for taking me in in Sept. 1945. I came out of the Maritime Service a very mixedup lad, but luckily I visited the SIU Hall and was straightened out. I first visited the NMU hall but one look was enough, and after considerable inquiring I was di­ rected to 51 Beaver Street. I'm a little confused at pres­ ent as to my chances of getting a full'or pro book. Any informa­ tion would be appreciated L. M. Quam Klamath Falls. Ore. Now that jobs are getting scarce and will, I am afraid, con­ tinue to get scarcer, and the num­ ber of sailors waiting for jobs at the hall are becoming mox-e nu­ merous, it appears to me that a thorough housecleaning in our union is in order. The hopeless, useless chronic drunks in our ranks seem to have an uncanny ability to get them­ selves shipped out in the best jobs. I have seen, as most of us have, a steady procession of dipsomaniacal stewards, electricians, machinists, etc. The compassion we usually entertain for drunks makes UB put up with them. While they go on happily raking in their large salaries every month, the rest of the crew does their work for them and suffers from the inability of these indi­ viduals to handle the work they were hired to do. Our Union officers have ex­ pounded this very thought at various meetings, but I believe that a more energetic executive policy is in order. Let us rid ourselves of these undesirables. It is ridiculous and unfair to have these drunken sots make our lives miserable, while capable men are hanging around the hall until their finances force them to ship below their capacities. This cartoon and the one below were the greetings New Orl'eans Dispatcher Stephens received one morning as the enter­ ed the Hall. G. Schlesinger MV Moose Peak Brother Stephens took them from the Bulletin Board and sent them to the Log. (See story elsewhere on this page). (Editor's note:—In regard to your request for information on pro book possibilities, it would be difficult to give you an an­ swer on the basis of informa­ tion -supplied. We suggest that you stop in at the Hall where you can be answered satisfac­ torily.) Seafarers Artist Catches N.O. Dispatcher Off Guard Brother "Stevie" Stephens, Dispatcher in the Port of New Orleans, emerged from a situa­ tion last week with his keen sense of humor still intact. In fact. Brother Stephens' sense of humor passed with flying colors what we think was an acid test. If it hadn't, you very likely wouldn't have had a chance to see the two cartoons reproduced on this page. Here's how it came about: One bright morning last week. Brother Stephens, who for a long time- has been dreaming about having his portrait painted, step­ ped briskly into the hall at 339 Chartres Street ready for his dis­ patching chores. With folded eyes too glad to weep. Yet too sad for dreams or sleep. The blessing cure comes from above. Folds around us like arms of love; Heaven lent us the stars so bright To see us through the awful night. Out on the seas that send such fright. We do not pine for those we love. For we have the stars that shine above. We, who who so loudly praise the • sky. Feel akin to its starry comforts That brighten our way from on high. % % % Me Mudder and Me By Vic Combs While walking down the street one day, I heard a kiddie say: "Hey, Jimmie, lemme tell youse, I'd be happy as a clam If I only wuz da fella Dat me mudder tinks I am. She tinks I'm a wonder As he passed the bulletin board he froze in his tracks. Tacked up on the board were two sketches of "Stevie," by an artist who signed only "Hal." The sketches weren't exactly what "Stevie" had in mind when he dreamed of sitting for a painting, but he let out a roar of laughter, neverthe­ less. This is too good not to be seen by the membership, Stevie figured. Forthwith, he took them down from the board, and sent them pronto to the Seafarers Log for reproduction so that all hands could get a wheeze out of them. Caps off, then, to "Stevie" Stephens for his unselfish sense of humor. She tinks she knows her lad Wouldn't mix wid nottin' Dat was mean or bad. And lots of times I sit and tink. How nice it ould be—gee whiz. If I only was de feller Dat me mudder tinks I is." ANOTHER SPOT WHERE LOG CAN BE FOUND Paralyzed Oldtimer Urges Young Members Hold Gains bilities. They saw I was in the merchant marine, and therefore, I am a wheelchair sailor now, not in the "service." as a result of an accident aboard ship , in Casablanca, North Africa, If the merchant seamen were during the war. not in the "service," what in hell I was injured when an over­ was it that we were doing? We loaded boom broke, crashed down maintained the food and supply and hit me in the back. Nine of lines, we carried the men and my ribs were smashed, and my their stuff across and brought back was broken, leaving me them back. Now that it is over, paralyzed from the waist down. what do they want us to do— I have -been in bed, flat on my starve? Watch your step, and keep her back, for four years now the first of this month. As you know I steady as she goes, or they wiU have no. income, no pension- such have you right where we were as men I in the armed forces rfe- before. I have sailed those rust ceive for service-connected disa­ pots for $30 a month, and it A mass of stars hover over head. Our cares are behind, and our hearts ahead. While the thrill that hurries us along Is the sea and its lonely song; Weary at heart and sick at soul. The star has a story seldom told. Dear Editor: "By 'THE /{ay'Dfii-EM's j)is PATCHFR Fc"? FfliLORe 70 PUT Gooo (7(505 UN THE TioAKO. APPROACH MfTH CAUTION. f^PoMSLV APriEP iH/m iflPGC^cLUA. wasn't so long ago, either. Even though I'm no longer sailing I wouldn't want to see those con­ ditions come back.' You've got a damned good Un­ ion in the SIU, so keep; it going ahead. Fight for, and keep whdt you've won for-the seamen. The oldtimers like myself started the advance. Now you younger men have to pull together to keep the ball rolling. Here in Washington, they are raising hell in Congress, in a des­ perate -effort to 'break -the Unions. So-, if it comes to a fight let them Dear Editor: I have an address to which I would like you to send copies of the Log weekly. It is a weUknown bar in Antwerp, Belgium. It is the only bar for..several miles around the docks, and is visited by a great number of SIU sea­ men. The name and address of this spot is: Charlie's Bar Norderlain, 1000 Antwerp, Belgium I know the boys will appreci­ ate finding copies of the Seafarers Log at this place. Robert L. Kennedy SS John B. Hamilton have both barrels. I will ring off now, wishing you all the best of luck; God bless you all, and steady as she goes! Hart G. Bro-wn r. 1330 Queen SU N. E., Washington 2,~Di C, �Friday," February 7. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS OFF THE SS CAPE JOHN Page Thirteen ILA Men Join Drive To Aid War Orphans Dear Editor: These SIU men were shipmates aboard the Isthmian vessel on a recent trip. Left to right, E. R. Johnson, R. L. Karns, D. K. Tighe and Ed Bolehala. Membership Only Can Break The Commies' Death-Grip On National Maritime Union Dear Editor: Now it happened that about this time Curly bought himself a new pair of shoes. That night he got his feet wet in the recent rains and the dye from the shoes poisoned his feet so that for sev­ eral weeks he was forced to wear slippers. The charge finally brought against Curly was for dressing in a manner unbecoming to a Union representative, due to his wearing slippers. And believe it or not,, that \Vas what Curly Rentz was expelled from the Another example was the way NMU for. in which they put the boot to At the time Curly was up on "William "Curly" Rentz, our pres­ ent Baltimore Agent. Curly charges with the NMU, H. K. Rentz has been a rank and file Duechare, the present Galveston man for a long time. In 1936 he NMU agent, was hanging around was one of the few elected offi­ haranging the membership about cials of the ISU who went along Curly, calling him phony, and with the NMU rank and file. urging them to get rid of him When the NMU was formed he by any moans. As soon as Curly was elected Patrolman in New was framed, Duechare stepped Orleans. Running later for Texas into his place as Texas City Pa­ City Pati-olman, he was elected trolman. by a large majority. When the rank and file men of the NMU wake up and realize CANT STAND CRITICISM that they are being used as tools It wasn't long after his election by the commies to further their to the Texas City job that the twisting policies, and break away commies began to "blast" him. from them, they will find that Curly never made any bones the SIU is right here to give them about where he stood on their a helping hand and to help them disruptive and sell-out policies so organize into a genuine demo­ they naturally did their best to cratic union. get something on him. Being an John D. McLemore honest man they were unable to seen entering or leaving the place was to have his book taken away and the member was to be placed in the "99 year club." An esti­ mated 25 members had their books taken away for that rea­ son. Yours truly was seen and reported for leaving the place, but beat them to the punch by rushing to Galveston and ex­ changing my NMU book for an SIU one. I have never regretted the move. Looking over last week's issue of the Pilot reminds me of the situation in the NMU during 1939. The difference is that one clique, who cooperated with the com­ mies in 1939, is today trying to buck those same master sell-out artists. The communist party has a death grip on the throat of the NMU today, and don't think for a moment that they will relax that grip.' All the cries, struggles, twisting and squirming of Curran, Lawrenson, Keith, Dunlavy, et al, will not shake that grip one iota. The communist party is us­ ing the same tactics that they used against so many rank and file members in 1939. As a rank and file member 'of the NMU in 1939, I want to. give you a couple of examples of how they worked: FINE TACTICS There was a cafe in Texas City called "Boots Place" that allowed the SIU, then a newly formed union, to display its literature in the place. "When the NMU heard of it, H. K. Duechare, the present NMU Galveston Agent (more of him later) got up on the floor of their meeting and accused Boots and his wife, Blanche, of print­ ing the literature. A motion was passed that any member of the NMU who was get the goods on him. We all know the terrific effect the war had on most people who lived in war areas. Seafarers, whose jobs bring them into the war-torn areas, particularly, know the hardships that exist. And the worst sufferers of all are the poor, helpless children who have been orphaned. It is in their behalf that we are attempting to do something to bring them a bit of relief, and to ease their suffering. And it is hoped that individual Seafarers may find it possible to help. As Business Agent of Local 1191-1 of the International Longshore­ men's Association, I have had much contact with SIU as our Brother Union in the AFL Mari­ time Trades Department of New York. An organization, the Torrese Social Club of New York, is now in a drive to collect clothing for the orphaned children of Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy. These children lived in an orphanage which was bombed out in the war, and their clothing needs are great. Those children who were orphaned by the war will also be aided. The Club has set up an effec­ tive way to see that the clothing it collects is legitimately dis­ tributed on the other side. Pietro Palomba, an attorney, of Torre del Greco, Naples, heads an au­ thorized committee of foiu: United States citizens, who were sent to the town by the club to see that the clothing is fairly dis­ tributed. These people will remain on the other side until their job is done meanwhile making reports back to the group here. VINCENT ERATO We would be grateful for any old gear which Seafarers have, and which could be distributed as clothing to these orphans. Paul Hall has said he will have un­ claimed gear made available to us. Should any reader have some­ thing wearable he would like to contribute to the drive, he can leave it on the 4th floor on the baggage room of the SIU Hall on 51 Beaver Street. Arrangements wiU be made for periodic pick­ ups. Or they can be sent direct to the Torrese Social Club, 107 President St., Brooklyn, N. "Y. The first shipment is scheduled for overseas shipment in one month. After that we intend to make shipments monthly. It is sincerely hoped that this drive will bring some measrure of comfort to these orphaned war victims. And we hope members of the SIU will be able to make clothing contributions to help us in that direction. Vincent Erato, Bus. Agent Local 1199-1 Intl. Longshoremen's Assn. DUTCH TREAT Galveston, Texas GI Won't Spare Power Returning To Sea spared. Oh, for the life of a sea­ I have received the Seafarers man! If there is anything you would Log and I certainly did welcome like to know about this place, I it. By the looks of things, - the Will be glad to send you some Union is really going to town pictures, or negatives—any infor­ Believe me it is about time some­ mation that you may want. body did something for the sea­ Well, I hope the paper keeps men, and the SIU is the one that coming, and if there js any charge is doing it. I will be glad to pay it. Also let me know if I am behind in We took a lot of guff during any dues. the war about making a lot of Edwin T. Clark money and all that nonsense. The 32nd Inf. APO 7 people never did seem to under­ San Francisco, Calif. stand the seamen's side of the (Editor's note: — No charge stoi-y—the risks involved;' etc. for the Log—all members and I am in the army, stationed former members are entitled to near Souel, Korea. It's not such receive it. We would like to a bad place, but as soon as I get have some of the negatives you put—well, you know where I am speak of,. along with all per­ heading for, and with no power tinent details. Since you are in Dear Editor: in the Army, it is advisable that you send your book to Headquarters, attention 6th floor, where it will be put in the Armed Forces file until your release. John Clamp (left) and Ray Carroll cool their palates during a recent stopover in Rotterdam. Requests SIU Service In A Package Beef Dear Editor: I'm writing you for a little help which I think you can supply. I was a crewmember aboard the SS Topa Topa on a voyage that payed off Jan. 3, 1947, in Phila­ delphia. After the payoff, I im­ mediately went home becau^^e I received word that my mother was very. ill. On the train home, while read­ ing my mail, I found a package notice from Waterman Steam­ ship Company stating that I had a package waiting for me in their New York office. Upon arriving home I wrote them a letter explaining the situation, and asked them to send the package to the return ad­ dress, my home, collect. It has now been three weeks since I wrote and I have had no answer from them. Would it be possible for you, or someone at the Hall in New York to get some action out of them, so I could get this package back? I cannot leave home because of my mother's condition and I have postponed my sailing because of tliis. Joseph A. Wilksoit (Ediior's note:—We've turned your letter over to Freddie Stewart, who is in charge of the baggage room, figuring he'd be the one to give you some SIU .service. Freddie said he'd turn to right away, so you should hear something shortly.) �Friday, February 7, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen THEY WANT TO ORGANIZE * * By FRENCHY MICHELET tinually boil all the taste out of The following notes are cabbage. Shred it up as for cold resume of much that wo have slaw occasionally, season with learned as Steward and Cook on salt and pepper and fry in ren­ a slew of ships both large and small. We pass them on to you dered sowbelly. When you open a can of string as a sort of valedictory effort for we shall not pass this way again beans, whole kernel corn and so on, try washing it in a collender in similar guise. and braising it with a little green You will find little here to onion and chipped bacon or with nourish the inner man. It is all designed to appease a hunger of whatever comes to hand. Then there's chicken and tur­ the belly kind. But perhaps it's an equal service, for we are all key ... primarily earthly creatures with There's a slew of ways to cook Pictured here are three typical Seafarers who came up to the New York Hall and asked to earthly appetites. them but one of the juiciest and be assigned to an unorganized ship. Left to right, are Olgerda Blues, Oiler; Bill Hutras, AB; and For every hour that we stumble tastiest of shipside methods is Ray Arnold, Oiler. Bill and Ray have been sailing for more than three years, and Brother Blues down the stony road with poor the simplest of the lot. has five years of seatime under his belt. None has sailed on an unorganized ship before, and all look blind Lear, wc spend a hundred forward to obtaining jobs on one so that they can do their parts in the SIU organizing campaign. Clean the birds, wash thorough­ mulling over the Betty Crockers' ly in cool running water, rub fascinating concoctions of ham liberally inside and out with a and eggs. mixture. of equal parts of salt, So pull up a chair, chum, and pepper and ginger. list to the lore of bacon and beans. Now rub each with salad oil, Give 'em all they want! cover with a cloth saturated with Woe unto the Steward who is the same oil and roast til a drum­ The Seafarers' crack speed yet to learn the wisdom of the.se stick hollers uncle when skater. Jack Parker, continued magic words. Give 'em all they squeezed with the fingers. Re­ with his winning ways last Sun­ want, brother, and you will find move the birds and make your day, when he whizzed over the that they will soon want but little gravy with the drippings. of anything at all. ice ahead of all competition in Don't keep jabbing a fork into Pack the refrigerators with a roast to test its doneness or to five speed events at the annual fresh fruits and jam the tables turn it over. If you do this you Rome (N. Y.) Winter Carnival. with ham and jam. It's the psy­ will find that it has bled most A record crowd of 3,000 en­ chology of plenty. If you make of its savory juices and is about By JOHNNY JOHNSTON thusiasts saw Parker crowned the the mistake of locking up every­ as tasty as something cooked by up-state city's senior and open Although for a long time the thing, you will find that you have the WSA's "experts" in their skating champ for the third con­ succeeded in doing nothing but Stewards • Dept. Retraining superiority of steam over sail secutive year. . stimulating appetites, for your School. was an accomplished fact in the looks will last about as long as Brother Parker, who makes eyes of the world, yet as late as AND GARLIC a snowball on the hottest hinge Rome his home when he isn't Bone all your roasts. They 1895 over 1700 sailing vessels of hell. doing Bosun's chores aboard SIU cook through better, slice better entered the port of New York. ships, flashed first across the tape WOMEN KNOW and are more economical. Smack But that was the last dying gasp in the 100, 220, 440, and 880-yard The women know all about this the bones with a cleaver and put events. For his fifth win he cop­ of the sailing portion of the ship­ JACK PARKER psychology of plenty. They trade them right into the pan with the ped the one mile open race, fea­ on it with a psychology of scar­ meat if you want the additional ping industry. ture event in the carnival's at­ city. The lock up everything with flavor. While gallant square riggers tractions. the result that simple souls like continued to be sighted on sea Wot, no garlic? you and me hustle around for li­ MORE MEDALS lanes throughout the world, their Roasting fresh pork without a censes to get at what we in our Last Sunday's victories added liberal sprinkling of garlic just number became fewer as the lamentable ignorance verily be­ years went by, and they present­ five medals and one trophy to lieve to be the choicer fruit ed an ever more lonely appear­ Parker's growing collection. In­ stashed away inside. ance in a world gone into steam cluding the latest additions, About vegetables and things . . power, and soon to go into diesel seven trophies and 55 medals now power. adorn the Parker home in testi­ The books all note that fresh The old adage that "one good mony to Jack's prowess on the turn deserves another" spurred vegetables should be cooked in 4" 4, 4silver blades. rapidly boiling water just long New Orleans Seafarers to return Donald McKay has been term­ enough to render them eatable. a compliment this week to the The accomplishments of the ed the most famous of America's SIU's ice whizz are all the more Rev. Thomas A. McDonough, port That's stuff for the birds to peck builders of clipper ships. He de­ noteworthy in view of the fact chaplain at the Catholic Martiat. Maybe you conserve the vita­ signed 16 of the finest and swift­ that he is unable to train as ef­ time Club on Camp Street. mins that way, but it makes the est of them between 1850 and fectively and religiously as his The youthful priest, who of­ food about as palatable as that 1853, and their romantic names shoreside competitors. fers the facilities of the club "as slumgum that Shuler ladles out have come down out of an equal­ a home and service center for the to crews silly enough to sail with His performances, however, use and welfare of all seamen ly romantic period. him. ain't done in the best culinary Among them were the Flying prove that he has sufficient speed temporarily in the port of New A smart cookie will operate on circles, chum. Cloud, the Mastiff, the Westward to offset this handicap. Orleans—irrespective of their na­ the supposition that a sailor gets Bone the meat, rub liberally Ho, and the last and greatest of all the vitamins he needs in his with a mixture of equal parts of Parker's string of victories be­ tionality or creed," has stated McKay's masterpices, the Great shoreside beer. When he tackles salt, pepper and thyme. Squeeze gan when he was 13-years-old, that "merchant seamen are not Republic. only the finest guys in the world, a messroom vegetable he craves the juice of two lemons over the when he scored his first win in something tasty. She had a tonnage of 4,555> competition. Now 22, Jack looks but also the biggest-hearted." meat, throw in the skins, add a Seafarers down in New OrAll of which brings us to liberal sprinkling of garlic and was 325 feet long and S3 feet forward to many more years of le§ins think pretty highly of O'Brien. Ireland hasn't produced roast di'y for 30 minutes. Now wide, had four decks, three racing. Father McDonough, too. anything to equal things O'Brien pour off the grease, add a ladle square rigged masts, and a SISTER TOO "He has never turned down one since St. Patrick was chasing the of hot water and roast in a slow of our members, and men go spankermast. An indication of Following in Brother Jack's snakes over her green hills with oven until done. over there every day to get a the gigantic size of this ship footsteps is his IJ-year-old sister, a knobby shillelagh. The following di.sh was taught flop and something to eat," says Rosemary, who already cuts a us by good old "Shanghai" Char­ may be gained by the fact that VARIATION ON THEME a note from the Gulf port. And neat chunk of ice herself. She the main yard was 120 feet in For a tasty variation of the lie while we were beachcombing has been under her . brother's the lads feel he is entitled to a in Singapore. The old Far East length, which was twice the O'Brien technique take firm champion tutorage since she was vote of thanks for his hospitality. fresh carrots and slice them in gang will be pleased to learn that size of the main yard on an nine years of age. chips. Cut up two green peppers Charlie survived the war and is average large merchantmen. Among the most recent of Par­ and four raw onions and add to now running a characteristic joint Unfortunately the Republic ker's trophy winnings is the behind the native bazaar in Cal­ the carrots. Slice up plenty of If you don't find linen never sailed the seas in all her award made to him last year at cutta. salt sowbelly and add. Then sea­ when you go aboard your glory, for she was seriously burn­ the Brooklyn Ice Palace, training Here's the way to make curry son with salt and pepper and ed while lying alongside the dock ship, notify the Hall at once. spot for some of the nation's top braise on the top of the range, and rice that will make the guys A telegram from Le Havre or in New York ready for her first speed artists. The Speed Skat­ who never eat the stuff call for stirripg occasionally till done. Singapore won't do you any voyage to San Francisco. Al­ ing Club there presented Jack seconds. Raw Irish potatoes may be though the vessel was repaired with its Silver Trophy for being good.^^ It's your bed and you Cut up a few old hens as for somewhat, the upper deck was treated the same way for an have to lie in it. the "most improved skater of the equally tasty dish. Don't con­ (Continued on Page 15) never replaced. 1945-46 season." Seafarer Parker Skates His Way To Carnival Crown For Third Time N.O. Seafarers Offer Thanks To Rev. McDonough ATTENTION! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 7, 1947 Page Fifteen Geo. Washington Bartender Is A Topnotch Professional American Eastern Signs With SlU; Will Carry RR Rolling Stock ally, they were discovered and Brother Robert L. Brock, who; He sailed as a Night Cook and taken mid-ships. sails on the Alcoa liner George' Baker during the war, and once GALVESTON Later, the two Spanish politic­ SS Wm. Cox—$15.00. Washington as Bartender, is when his ship was docked at a al refugees were released and put SS Milan R. Stefanik—$20.50. worthy of Log mention for sev- Belgian port, buzz bombs caused to work doing odd jobs around INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS eral very newsworthy reasons. it to break loose from its moor­ R. B. Johnson, $5.00. the ship. On their arrival in this Not only does he have the honor ings, At the same time, dive country, they were picked up by NEW YORK of being the first and only Bar­ bombers sank another Alcoa ship the Immigration authorities and SS CITY OF ALMA tender on the George Washington docked along side. J. Piurllinmmi» Sr Crow of .S.S City confined to Ellis Island. Rumor since her return to passenger sail­ During the SIU General Mari­ has it that they will be taken of ALMA—$29.00. W. R. Mcllveen, $1.00; M. Lutzza, ing, but he also has the distinc­ time Strike in 1946, Bob did his back to France on the Gadsden's $1.00; j. E. L. Morin, $1.00; S. W. G. tion of being the first Seafarer to stint at the 125th St. Pier on the next trip across. Hale, $100; F. Havard, $1.00; j. C. sign on as a Bartender since the North River, and also participat­ Most of the crewmembers are Long. $1.00; H. Sharpe, $1.00; J. L. war's end. ed in the work stoppage which staying aboard for the next voy­ Chastain, $1.00; J. H. Prudhomme, occurred earlier in '46. He reaUy $1.00; E. E. Kusgen, $1.00; A. ArvanBob came to the SIU well age, and give full credit for the ites, $1.00; H. Faybik, $1.00; G. W. believes in the SIU, and isn't good food they've been having Vencil, $1.00; B. G. Doda, $1.00; G. qualified to sail as a Bartender, afraid to tell any of his thirsty having been a member of the Crisenio, $1.00; G. Bette, $1.00; J. to Chief Cook Pete Gonzales. clients aboard the George Wash­ According to them, Pete de­ McConeghey, $1.00; F. Sullivan, $1.00; Bartenders' Union for over 4 J. TozzI, $1.00; W. Graley, $1.00; A. years, and also the favorite drink ington that he belongs to the serves a medal for the swell feed Mueller, $1.00; M. Gichenico, $1.00. mixer-upper of John Goodman, Seafarers as well as the Bartend­ job he's been doing on the Gads­ SS WHITE OAK First Vice President of the Bar­ ers Union. den. However, SIU oldtimers 11. Tarranl. $2 00; V. Sunguroff, Attesting to his bartending abil­ have come to expect that kind $2.00; Don Newell, $2.00; W. Hryszko, tenders. Among his many as.sets, he has ity is the fact that Brother Brock $2.00; J. Griffin, $2.00; D. McFadden, of food on the average SIU ship. $1.00; F. Landry, $1.00. an international Bartenders cer­ has had numerous offers from For more details concerning SS COASTAL MARINER tificate which entitles him to passengers to tend bar in various American Eastern and the Gads­ W. Newberg, $1.00; C. Munden, $2.00. parts of the country. Not only den turn to Page 9 of the Log, SS GRAYS HARBOR does Bob know the numerous where you can see a full page C. A. Anderson, $1.00; J. B. Sher­ strange concoctions which many spread on this latest addition to man. $3.00; T. E. Freeland, $2.00; J. 1. passengers dream up, but his NEWSREEL BUILD-UP the Seafarers family of contract­ Booker, $1.00; C. Zipoff, $1.00; j. A. Gallagher, $1.00; J. A. Lormand, $1.00. knowledge of wines — dry or Recently, the RKO News car­ ed shipping companies. SS MADAKET sweet, chilled or room tempera­ ried a feature on the MV Gads­ A. T. Arnold, $1.00; E. T. Peterson, ture, and with what course —• $1.00; R. Strom, $1.00; C. L. Dasha, den, one of the American Eastern delights the gourmets' hearts. $1.00; J. Sanlonzans, $2.00; F. Bura, ships. The newsreel covered the $1.00; L. W. Borreson, $1.00; J. Aba, technical operation of the ship $1.00; William Jenkins, $1.00; M. Sooin great detail, showing how the bramoney, $1.00; Henry Rowe, . $1.00; H. S. Bonitto, $1.00; L. Reynolds, $1.00; locomotive and tenders were B. Holmes, $1.00; A. Douglas, $1.00; O. lifted by the Gadsden's huge {Continued prom Page 14) Lewis, $1.00; S. P. Gondzar, $1.00. crane and properly stowed in the fricasseeing. Put in a pot of hot SS PURDUE VICTORY holds. W. Montalvo, $1.00; J. J. Lawlor, water, feet and all. Add salt, A commentator described the whole black pepper, a heaping $1.00; Lee Klapp, $1.00; John Clamp, rather involved technical opera­ teaspoon of ginger, three whole $1.00; A. Kubcrski, $1.00; E. A. Fancher, $1.00; T. S. Moller, $1.00; A. W. tion of the ship's equipment, onions, a few bay leaves, and a King, $1.00; A. P. Maznrick. $1.00; while the SIU'crew provided the few peppercorns. By GAL TANNER David Nunnn, $1.00; M. Dodge, $1.00; background. Let simmer until the meat is J. M. Rogers, $3.00. MOBILE — It's good to be in SS SIMMONS Bartender Robert Brock shak­ American Eastern expects to tender. Remove the meat, re­ J. Brady, $1.00; J. LaaFrance, $1.00; have a fleet of 21 ships eventual­ serving the stock. Remove meat M. Roth. $1.00; J. L. Crowley, $1.00; ing up one of his thirst-quench­ Mobile again and meet so many ly, all of thern engaged in haul­ from bones, dice and fry in but­ D. A. Meacham, $4.00; J. D. Garvin, ing specials aboard the George old shipmates. The affairs of the Washington. port were in excellent shape, so ing railroad equipment, and all ler. Add strained stock. Fry four Jr., $1.00. •SS S. CLARA the business of assuming office equipped .with self-contained large onions in butter until gold­ L. T. Everett, $1.00; W. J. Tarrant, serve not only in the U.S., but in was narrowed down to hanging loading and unloading gear. en brown and add to stock. $2.00; C. M. Owens, $2.00. Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico as up my hat, rolling up my sleeves Other runs besides the one to Cook a mixture of two heap­ well. and going to work. Lc Havre will be made, and prac ing galley spoons of curry pow­ As a result of winning the top Shipping has been good here .tically all European countries der and equal part of flour in award given by the Bartenders since before Christmas with Wa­ will benefit from the American butter til raw taste of flour is Union in open competition with terman taking out a bunch of railroad equipment transported gone. Add to the stock. Simmer BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 87 other Bartenders from all parts ships from the boneyard for the Calvert 4539 by the American Eastern ships. for about an hour. Meanwhile, of the United States, Bob's bank grain run to Europe. BOSTON 276 State St. wash about a gallon of rice in a Boudoin 4455 account was fattened to the ex­ STOWAWAYS ABOARD In fact, it has kept Charlie china cup til the starch is gone, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. tent of $775. His prize winning Cleveland 7391 Kimball and the other officials then fry the raw rice in cooking On the last trip of the MV CHARLESTON 68 Society St, effort was monickered the "Times busy hunting up crews. Things oil til it starts to get tender. Then Phone 3-3680 Gadsden, when she left Le Havre Square Cocktail. 24 W. Superior Ave. have slowed down some, but it on January 17, two stowaways add just a little well-salted water CHICAGO Superior 5175 WINNING RECIPE isn't much trouble to ship on the managed to hide themselves and cook til done. CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 Recipe for this tempting taste kind of run you want. aboard the vessel. They con­ Just before serving stir in two ..1824 Mesquite St. titilator is one-half jigger of lem­ trived to stay hidden for five slightly-beaten eggs into the'cur- CORPUS CHRIST! Corpus Whitey Lewis is already on the Christi 3-1509 1038 Third St. on juice, one-half jigger of slo job as Engine Patrolman and the days, subsisting on canned milk ry. It makes as tasty a dish as DETROIT Cadillac 6857 gin, and one full jigger of rum old officials are cooperating 100 and stale bread, and coming out any you will serve during the DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St, Melrose 4110 bacardi. Ingredients are shaken I percent, giving the port a good for air early each morning. Fin- entire trip. GALVESTON 305Vi 22nd St. well with cracked ice until the working force, We didn't get around to tell­ 2-8448 ^ith the regular Alcoa and 16 Merchant St, mixer becomes frosted, and then ing you about veal marengo and HONOLULU 58777 poured into the cocktail glass in Waterman payoffs and most MisSpanish rice and a host of equal­ HOUSTON 1515 7Sth Street Phone Wehtworth 3-3809 Brock s inimitable style, develop- giggippj freighters making this a ly, tasty dishes.' But we gotta 920 Main St. ed through years and years of ex­ port of call there is plenty of All those who witnessed the stop now or Ye Editor will give JACKSONVILLE Phone 5-5919 perience as a thirst quench ex­ work to keep the waterfront paaccident sustained by E. E. Casey us a beef about monopolizing MARCUS HOOK 1 Vz W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 pert. ti-ol busy. space. on July 25, 1946, aboard the SS MIAMI 1355 N. E. 1st Ave. He has also developed an or­ The Seafarers has 16 towboats So we'll leave you with this MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. iginal technique in shaking the Algic, will please get in touch 2-1754 operating in this port, and the recommendation: If there's any­ NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. cocktail and pouring it without with Joseph Volpian, SIU Special thing that you don't know about Magnolia 6112-6113 once banging or cracking the crews are getting pretty tired of "Services Department, 51 Beaver cooking, ask Shuler; he doesn't NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. the run-around the operators are HAnover 2-2784 mixer against the bar. Yes, we giving them. Street, New York City. know it either, and you will NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street saw him with our own very eyes, 4-1083 feel so much better for having Several times during the past and can vouch for his ability. 4' 4" t PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. met a kindred soul. year they have had to hang the Phone LOmbard 3-7651 Seems as how the technique con­ Viktor Makko, Bosun; Charles PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. sists of screwing or twisting the hook to enforce clauses of the " Phone: 2-8532 Sonwald, AB; Moussa Talamas, agreement, and right now they PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. cap around the measurette firmly AB; are requested to get in touch Beacon 4336 are out after an iron clad con­ in such a way as not to crack the RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. •with Richard Cantor, 51 Cham­ tract with all the vague "Phila­ 2599 glass when losening same. Sounds bers Street, New York. It is in delphia lawyer" clauses elimin­ SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. quite complicated, but it's really Send in the minutes of Douglas 5475-8363 refei-ence to the injury of John ated. simple, says Bob! your ship's meeting to the SAN JUAN, P. R. , , .252 Ponce de Leon Novak aboard the Joseph S. All in all. Mobile is the same Among other nite spots. Bro­ San Juan 2-5996 New York Hall. Only in that Emery on October 1, 1945. SAVANNAH .220 East Bay St. busy Union port it has always ther Brock worked in Cole Port­ way can the membership act 8-1728 been, and the headaches are er's old place, the 1-2-3 Club. on your recommendations, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 nothing new. One thing every­ He's also worked along the mainand then the minutes can be TAMPA .1809-1811 N. Franklin St. stem in other niteries. one can be sure of is that the printed in the LOG for the M-1323 Hailing from Birmingham, Al­ membership down here will con­ TOLEDO 615 Summit St. benefit of all other SIU WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. abama, Brook is an eligible bach­ tinue to do the same good job ij. C. GUTHMAN crews. Terminal 4-3131 as it has done in the past, and VICTORIA, B. C. ...i«02 Boughton St. elor in his late twenties. He's Hold those shipboard meet­ Please write to your • son • Billy Garden 8331 been a member of the SIU since that as a good Union port Mobile, ings regularly, and send IJack Gtithman, 25 South Street, VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. will continue to rank second to Pacific 7824 1944, and now resides in New those minutes in as soon as 'New York City. He wants to none. York when he's in town. ihear from you. (Continued frotn Page 1) structed holds and special gear for the loading and unloading of the railroad equipment. On the present run from Weehauken, N.J. to Le Havre, France, these new type ships carry 18 locomotives and 18 tenders on each trip of approximately five weeks duration. With competent crews of Sea­ farers aboard those self-loading and unloading ships, a real ship­ shape job of handling them is being turned in. No other union could be expected to do the dif­ ficult job of manning them in the same competent and responsible manner as the Seafarers. Only in a union like the SIU, where pride in seamanship an'd job know-how is highly devel­ oped, can the responsible sea­ men necessary to the competent operation of these new type ships be found. Straight From The Galley New Agent Finds Port Mobile Is In Good Shape SIU HALLS NOTICE! Send Those Minutes PERSONALS �Page Sixieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 7, 1947 ... is more "ttiaix a toord; it is liviK9 # militont unionism. DuHnq the past severol montHs the Seofarers Inter­ national Unloin has acttvelc| aided the :fellou>ing umons, looaliuand nation­ ally , 1p u)m tliedr beefs or the point of production : The MMeP, ILA.CIO Shipbuilders, MSBA, Teamsters,and the MFOWVfV. IK- HEAFARERS Ivitsrnortional Union of /Ibirth.America U-'. ifofC � 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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource February 7, 1947 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. IX, No. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SUPPORTS STRIKE OF CIO SHIPBUILDERS; BUSHEY YARD TIED-UP TAXI MEN CONTINUE STRIKE IN TAMPA DESPITE INJUNCTION MARINE FIREMEN VOTE TO REJECT CMU BY 5-1 VOTE AMERICAN EASTERN SIGNS WITH SIU; WILL CARRY RR ROLLING STOCK AFL MEMBERSHIP HITS AN ALL-TIME RECORD WITH OVER 7 MILLION ALCOA SS SPEEDS UP CARIBBEAN SCHEDULE ON THE MARCH EFFECTIVE UNITY NMU CAN'T SERVICE ITS MEMBERS SO THEY LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR HELP NEW SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS IS INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS CANADIAN SIU WINS WAGE RISE FROM UNION SS DANISH SAILORS TALK MERGER WITH FIREMEN SIU AND CIO SHIPBUILDERS ON PICKETLINE IN REAL-LIFE EXHBITION OF MARITIME UNITY THJERE'S MORE TO ORGANIZING THAN MEETS THE NAKED EYE PHILLY IS OUT TO GET BIGGER AND BETTER HALL COMPANY ECONOMY COSTS SEAMAN BROKEN LEGS PAYOFF TAKES 14 HOURS BUT CREW GETS EVERYTHING IT HAS COMING LG-HAPPY SKIPPER THROWS THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS, POOR FELLER GREAT LAKES IS READY FOR BIG ORGANIZING DRIVE SHIPPING TAKES A SUDDEN SPURT IN SAVANNAH TAMPA CHANDLERS CRYING IN BEER; NOBODY IS BUYING THEIR SUPPLIES TRANSPORTATION RULE ON COAST IS CLARIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP THE PATROLMEN SAY AFL COUNCIL WILL MEET IN DULUTH; 18 UNIONS EXPECTED TO ATTEND RR EQUIPMENT FOR EUROPE - VIA AN SIU CREW TULANE CREW HITS TOPSIDE FAVORITISM LOOP KNOT HAS ONE-MAN DECK DEP'T. SHORESIDE EXCURSIONS HIGHLIGHT ISTHMIAN CREW'S MIDEAST TRIP SEAFARER PARKER SKAES HIS WAY TO CARNIVAL CROWN FOR THIRD TIME GEO. WASHINGTON BARTENDER IS A TOPNOTCH PROFESSIONAL NEW AGENT FINDS PORT MOBILE IS IN GOOD SHAPE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/7/1947 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/d4c217bad8170dc952f4b324aed984f8.PDF 18bb18586e8dc98a88c45170a56d8df6 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSIk^LOG Nbruary 7 1964 OFFtCIAL ORQAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GJJLF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT » AFL-CIO \ Why Medicare? THE INCREASE IN OLDER AMERICANS AGE 65 PLUS 1900 EACH COMPLETE SYMBOL = 2,000,000^ 1920 1940 1960 1980 IKtKKiiif SlU, ILA Blast Gov't Handling In Wheat Deal, Fight Waivers story On Page 3 A A Aft//////// •Projected , Sourcei 1900 through 1960, census of population; 1980, U.S. Bureau of the Census, "Current Population Reports; Estimates," Series P-25, No. 251. Chart depicting steady increase in number of older Americans since 1900 makes eloquent case for Medicare program-financed under the Social Security System and backed by the AFL-CIO. Longer life for US senior citizens has been paralleled by immense rise in hospital and medical expenses, whose high cost is out of reach for many. (See editorial, Page 11.1 13 C-4s Slafed For SW Fleet Story On Page 2 The Big Question In Wheat Sales To USSR Who Protects US Shipping ?????? mm m m m m See Centerfold Lifeboat Marker For 5IU. SIU lifeboatmen's training school greets first graduating class in 1964, which also happens to be clafes number 100 since the start of the program. Group that just completed train­ ing here, after 8-day course at Union head­ quarters, includes (front, 1-r) Farrell Fer­ nandez, Luis Filipetti; middle, William A. Gardner, Eugene Williams, Robert C. Wil­ liams, Thomas F. Doran; rear, Irwin Gitlin and Richard T. Smith, flanked by instructors Dan Butts and* Arni Bjornsson. • �Pace Tw* SEi4F ARERS SlU Fleets Get ]13 Replacements In C-4 Breakout Mmarr T. MM LOG Snowman For New Orleans SIU Clinics' New Hours Win Praise NEW YOlW—All ports are re­ porting enthusiastic response from the membership for the new Satitfday morning service for Sea­ farers at all SIU medical centers on the mainland plus the center at ^n Juan, Puerto Rico. The new Saturday service to provide medical examinations for Seafarers to match the hours for regular job calls in the affected ports will be two months old next week, having begun on December 14. Under the new schedule the cllaics are open between tbe hours of 8 AM and 12 noon each Satur­ day at all seven centers. The Saturday service is intended for the use of Seafarers only at the present time. Free diagnostic services in the fully-equipped clinics remain available for both SIU men and "their families dur­ ing the regular clinic hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday. WASHINGTON —The Maritime Administration has assigned 18 C-4 type reserve fleet troopships to seven non-sub­ sidized operators in the offshore and domestic trades, under a program that will provide some $70 million in shipyard conversion work plus completely-modernized US tonnage that will be serviceable for many years. Four of the companies'*^ which successfully bid for The Government will -hold mortthe 18 ships are SlU-con- gagea on the vessels. The names of the ships going to tracted operators. They are being SIU companies are the following: allocated 13 of the 18 available Waterman — Marine Flasher, vessels. The Navy had announced Marine Cardinal, Marine Shark, Seafarer Vic Miordna shares the spotlight 'with snowman the release of the reserve fleet Marine Falcon, Marine Jumper, during New Orleans' recent big snow, which witnessed a -•••oop carriers last fall. There are Marine Tiger; Calmar— Gen. G. O. 3.8" fall. Miorana is pictured outside election campaign Squier, Gen. Ormar Bundy, Gen. an additional 25 C-4s still in re­ headquarters for Tom Early, running for state representative J. R. Brooke, Gen. O. H. Ernest, from the 6th ward, while Vic was helping in his campaign. serve status. Gen. T. H. Bliss; Oceanic—^Jlarine COPE candidate Early handily defeated John Mattassa, one Once Maritime invited bids on Perch; Penntrans — Gen. H. L. of the candidates labor went all-out to beat. Scott. the 15,000-dead\veight-ton ships, 18 1companies applied for a total of 50 ships on a trade-in basis. Water­ man alone had sought 12 of the C-4s, and will be getting 6. The company will convert them to jumbo containerships, with mov­ able and fixed cranes. By Paul Hall WASHINGTON—A bid by the SlU-contracted. Penntrans The other SIU companies which successfully bid for the vessels Company to buy the jumboized tanker Gold Stream froin the We'have yet to see any evidence of a change in the Government's are Calmar Steamship, which drew Federal Government has been accepted. Penntrai..". outbid attitude of neglect and misunderstanding toward the many problems of the US maritime industry. five of them; Oceanic Petroleum, three other companies for^ which is getting one, and PennAimost without exception, the US maritime industry gets the wrong the vessel. The US took oyer the the ship, which crewed up at trans, also allcted one. end of the stick from the very Government agencies which should pro­ ship after its original o\vner, the Calmar proposes to use its ships San Pedro, Calif. tect American industry and interests. Dime after time, these, agencies The company's high bid was Red Hills Corporation, defaulted have favored foreign interests over American interests, especially in the in break-bulk intcrcoastal service, on its mortgage payments. that will include volume ship­ $2.1 million, against a lien of $3.4 Now known as the Penn Sailor, maritime industry. ments of lumber from the Pacific million the Government holds on the Gold Stream was jumboized A case in point right now is the shipping of $90 million worth of wheat Northwest to the East Coast. from the hulk of the old Citie» to Russia, the first portion of which is being arranged by the Continental Oceanic and Penntrans will con­ Service tanker Salem Maritime, Grain Company. We now find ourselves fighting a continuing battle to vert the C-4s to bulk cargo vessels which was manned by Seafarers get even the 50 percent of these shipments originally slated as the of about 20,000 tons each. until 195i6,' when a series of ex­ absolute minimum to be shipped on US-flag vessels. Matson Navigation, under con­ plosions took the lives of 13 SIU This past week. Continental Grain was seeking a waiver for 280,000 tract to the SIU Pacific District, men and severely damaged the tons of wheat to be carried on foreign ships. This would be more than was alloted two of the remaining ship. half of the amount originally set as a n^inimum for shipments on five ships. Besides the 13 Seafarers known American-flag vessels and would have left us with only 21 perrent in­ The principal characteristics of dead or missing, eight other crew­ stead of the 50 percent originally specified as a minimum. the unconverted C-4s are an over­ men lost their lives in the explo­ As a consequence of this move by Continental to undermine' the all length of 522'10", beam of sions and fire at the Cities Service rights of the US maritime industry, our organization, along with the WASHINGTON — A Maritime dock in Lake Charles, La., just 71'6" and speed of 17 knots. They International Longshoremen's Association and the Marine Engineers are World War Il-built ships that Subsidy Board decision deferring eight years ago, when the disaster have been idle for the most part action on SlU-contracted Bloom- occurred on January 17, 1956. Beneficial Association, advised the Maritime Administration of our since the end of the Korean War. field Steamship Company's request Cities Service later sold the position regarding the waiver in the. following telegram sent Tuesday night: A number of SIU companies for a 20-year agreement on an op­ burned-out hull, which Red Hills "The expressed policy of our Government with respect to the ship­ erating differential subsidy will be salvaged and incdrporated with already operate converted C-4s ment of American wheat to the Soviet Union is that at least 50 per­ reviewed by the Secretary of Com­ another tanker section to build the released previously. Typical of cent of the shipments ought to be carried in United States-flag vessels. merce, the Maritime Administra­ new Gold Stream. these ships are the Transglobe, We have repeatedly been assured by various Government agencies tion has announced. the Ocean Evelyn and Sea-Land's But the Gold Stream also had Bloomfield had protested a.Sub­ its problems, when a fire in one of that this" shipping requirement would be observed in the interests of containerships Mobile and New Orleans. sidy Board decision handed down her boilers again put .the ship out the American merchant marine and American maritime workers. De­ spite these assurances, we are now confronted with the threat that Conversion costs on the ships last month extending Bloomfield's of commission last year. She was our Government will once again waive the 50 percent requirement will be well below the cost to subsidy operation on Trade Route then laid up and, as a result. Red by allowing Continental Grain Co. to select foreign-flag shipping over build similar new hulls, and will 21 for only one year. Bloomfield Hills failed to pay the principal available American tonnage. We vigorously protest the manipulation be borne entirely by the operators. had sought a 20-year pact for op­ and interest due on the ship's of shipping requirements in order to produce greater profits for Conerations on the US Gulf—^United Federally-insured mortgage. Kingdom/European Oon t i n e n t The ship had been laid up for 'tinental at the expense of our nation and the maritime industry. "If the government permits this waiver it will deal a devastating route. At the time of its decision, some 11 months at Todd's shipyard the Subsidy Board had stated that in San Pedro until the sale to blow to American shipping and will defeat the very purpose which gave rise to the requirement in ihe coui-se of the wheat sales nego­ the subsidy extension was Penntrans. Penntrans O'btained a charter tiations that American shipping carry at least 50 percent of the ship­ granted so that the Board could The AFL-CIO has an­ study in greater detail its present for the jumboized ^ip last week, ments. In the event of a waiver, we will be forced to take inunediate nounced that six states passed subsidy contract with Bloomfield. for a grain haul froih the US north acUon in the interests -of the industry, the workers involved and the or strengthened laws prohibit­ The Subsidy Board action was Padfic to Piraeus, Greece. The American taxpayer. We will also call upon the Maritime Trades De­ ing employment discrimina­ the first time that the board had loading is to be completed late partment of the AFLrCIO to take steps for appropriate action by tion last year. Hawaii, Iowa the Ameriean labor movement that would effectively call to the deferred a decision on renewal of a this humth. and Vermont have passed fair attention of the American public the disastrous effects of our govern­ subsidy contract in order to grant employment laws for the first ment's actions iii repudiating the 50-50 policy with regard to the wheat an opportunity for comment and time while Indiana provided shipments to the Soviet Union." possible public hearing. for enforcement of its pre­ Paul Hall, president. Seafarers International Union of North Feb. 7,1964 Vol. XXVI, Mo. 3 Bloomfield has already advised viously voluntary law, Colo­ Amerii <, AFL-CIO the Maritime Adniinistration that rado made its ban on job dis­ Thomas W- Gleason, president. International Longshoremen's it wishes to withdraw its applica­ crimination applicable to ap­ Association, AFL-CIO tion for an operating differential prenticeship programs and . Jesse M. Calhoon, president. Marine Engineers Beneficial .. subsidy to operate on TR 13, which the Maine legislature voted PAUL BALL. President Association, AFL-CIO . ' covers an operation from the US HERBCRT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, to require a nondiscrimina­ We were advised the next day that a hearing would be held the Guif to the Mediterranean, and Managing Editor; SamiBD SEAMAI^, Art following day, which all interested parties were invited to attend. We tion provision in standards on TR 22 from the US Gulf to the Editor; MIKB POLLACK, NATBAN SKYOI. were at the hearing along with representatives of the ILA. At that for apprenticeship agreeALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUCHLIN, Far East. inents. Both Hawaii and ROBERT AROHSON, Staff Writeri, hearing we made crystal clear our position that we are strongly dis­ Nebraska barred job discrimi­ satisfied with the rough handling, abuse and jiist plain unfair treat­ Published biweekly et the headquerters nation because of age, the of the Seafarere International Union, At. ment which the US maritime industry and maritime workers have been Federation reported. Some lantle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters getting fof years from various agencies of the US Government. District, AFL'CIO. . t7S Fourth Avenue, 25 states and Puerco Rico The future of American maritime workers and their interests Rre Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYeelnth «4tOO. Second class postaee bald at the Post now have mandatory lair em­ min­ Office In Brooklyn. NY under the Act deeply involved in this matter and your Union will not, for ployment laws and 18 jurisdic; of AUB. 24, 1912 ute, relax its vigilance to see that the shipping to which American tions bar age discrimination. maritime workers are entitled is not pulted. out from under them by other ys industries, the US Goverpmeiit o:? anyj foreign government: s• Former CS Tanker Rejoins SIU Fleet Bloomfield Aid Bid Awaiting Another Look States Put Teeth In Fair Job Laws SEAFARERS LOG m TUB HOSPITAL C/lllSIUHAlL mMEWAm-Y/ BSi , » .... s 'I »., • V ..s,. «^ '. v. 't I * �I '•H rebraaiy 7. IMt SEAFARERS LOG SIU, I LA Hit Gov't kale InViheat Deal, SO-SO Viaiver Plan Trjo of rank-and-file Seafarers on polls corpmittee in Balti­ more during recent day's voting on dues increase takes time out to line up for the cameras. Committeeman (l-r) are George Litchfield. Frank Rakos and George Godwin. Vote On Dues Hike To End February 18 • NEW YORK—Voting by Seafarers in all ports on the pro­ posed dues increase reached the half-way mark this weiek with voting scheduled to end on February 18, The secret ballot referendum, which be--* gan on Monday, January 20, cord with the SIU constitution, is being conducted in accord which provides for the election with the provisions of the consti­ tution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file committee. The committee called for the election of a six-nian committee on February 24 at headquarters to conduct the tallying and certify the results. Balloting on the proposed in­ crease is being conducted in ac- Pacf/fc SlU, NMU Sign New Pact SAN FRANCISCO — The .SIU Pacific District and the National Maritime Union announced an agreement last week under which they will suspend organizing rivalry in two major US Govern­ ment fleets. Each of the unlcms agreed to halt organizing aotivi^ in one of the two fleets in order to further the chances for the other to obtain exclusive recognition as bargain­ ing representative for the seamen of that fleet. The units ^involved are the Pacific Area Command of the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice, wWch operates US Navy transport and service vessels with civil service crews, and the Port­ land (Ore.) District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, wdiich operates civilian-manned dredges, tugs and support vessels. NMU agreed to cease iits or­ ganizing activity in the MSTS Pacific fleet for the rest of the year and the Pacific District SIU agreed to do the same in the Corps of Engineers Portland District. The agreement was signed for the SIU by Morris Weisberger, SIUNA executive vice-president and secretary-treas­ urer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, who directs the SIU's government organizing affiliate, the Military Sea Transport Union. SIUNA President Paul Hall said that "the agreement boosts the chances for trade union represen­ tation victories which are In the best Interests of maritime work­ ers." It is hoped that bargaining elec­ tions will be hqld in bbth units before the end of the year. Some 1,600 men are Involved in the MSTS Pacific fleet and several hundred are involved in (he Port­ land Engineers District. WASHINGTON—Representatives of the SIU and the International Long­ shoremen's Association yesterday vigorously attacked the handling by the US Maritime Administration and private US grain companies, of wheat sales shipments to the Soviet Union. The unions' hlast was made at a hearing called here hy Acting Maritime Administrator Robert Giles. The unions attacked the maritime agency's failure to carry out the intent of Govern­ ment policy that at least 50t^ percent of the wheat ship­ NEW YORK—Twelve of the US-flag vessels which will carry ments to Russia be carried on American wheat to Russia are SlU-manned ships making up the American-flag vessels. bulk of the 20 US vessels committed to the wheat movement so far. The hearing had been called The 20 ships represent 9 companies and account for 343,000 tons by the Maritime Administra­ of the 500,000 tons of wheat that are supposed to go in US-flag tor following a telegram sent to him late Tuesday night, strongly protesting proposals to waive the 50-50 requirement for Americanflag ship participation in the wheat sales, which had been sought by Continental Grain Co. The tele­ gram was sent by SIU President Paul Hall, ILA President Thomas W. Gleason and Jesse M. Calhoon, president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The joint message stated that if the proposed waiver is granted, "we will be forced to take immedi- vessels. Among the SIU ships due to load in Atlantic or Gulf ports for delivery to Black Sea ports are the following: Chilore, Colum­ bia, Ocean Ulla, Ocean Anna (ex-Orion Star), Spitfire, York, Transorleans, Transerie, Transhartford, Marine and Venore. In addition, the Niagara will load on the West Coast for the USSR's Pacifie coast port of Nakhodka. his union to "boycott ships regard­ tons of the 1 million-ton sale had less of the flag they fly." been assigned to foreign ships be­ In turn. Hall attacked the guide­ fore American vessels were even lines and procedures which Amer­ ican shipping has been forced to given an opportunity to bid. Thus, meet in order to obtain cargoes. he said. President Kennedy's in­ Citing the late President Ken­ tent bad been reversed to the nedy's announcement that the point where American vessels are For special feature on the wheat shipments to Russia were to wheat deal with Russia, see be "carried in available American simply supplementing foreign bot­ centerfold. ships, supplemented by ships of toms. An example of the b-eatment ate action in the interests of the other countries as required," he being received by American industry, the workers involved and pointed out that just the reverse vessels in the assignment of has been the case. the American taxpayer. Hall said that the first 200,000 (Continued on page 6) "We will also call upon the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO to take steps for appropriate action by the Ameri­ can labor movement that would effectively call to the attention of the American public the disastrous effects of our government's action in repudiating ~ the 50-50 policy with regard to the wheat shipments NEW YORK—^The Seafarers Appeals Board has announced to the Soviet Union." the start of an upgrading program for Seafarers, based on Within a matter of hours after the union wire was sent, the MA a Union-shipowner survey of manpower needs in all ports announced that the hearings on the and the number of men *clining nature of the shipping in­ wheat shipment issue would be shipped to fill jobs on SIU- dustry, the record shows that the held on Thursday morning and contracted vessels during SIU has under contract a net of asked representatives of the grain 1963. The Board's action will be 12 more ships than a year ago, companies, maritime unions and implemented through a training which represents almost 400 more shipping companies to attend. program which will function here shipboard jobs available for every At the hearing, Gleason warned in the Port of New York beginning SIU man. that unless 50-50 requirements March 1, 1964. As a result of these develop­ were observed in the wheat ship­ The survey again pointed up the ments, he was prepared to urge favorable job ratio for the pro­ ments and the need to assure the fessional Seafarer with class A availability of qualified Seafarers seniority in the SIU, and showed to meet current manning needs, that there were approximately the Seafarers Appeal Board plan 3,000 more job placements through will be implemented through a SIU hiring halls last year than in supplementary 30-day seniority upgrading course for class B men 1962. In 1962 there were 30,447 job with a minimum of 12 months' placements in all SIU ports, but seatime on SlU-contracted vessels this figure increased to 33,312 in and a lifeboat ticket for a period to meet the needs. The SAB is 1963. the joint Unionnmanagement panel At the same time that job place­ which governs the shipping rules ment figures were rising, the established under contracts for number of available class A SlU-manned vessels. seniority men has been shrinking Qualifications for the seniority due to a number of factors. The study showed that since the vaca­ upgrading are set forth in Section tion benefit for all Seafarers had 5H of the shipping rules, based on doubled to $800 in October, 1962, SAB Action No. 79 adopted on men ashore were extending their December 26, 1963. The miles stays on the beach between jobs were carried in a special LOG and were creating artificial man­ supplement on January 10, 1964. All qualified class B men who power shortages in various ports. Additional factors, contributing wish to apply for a seniority up­ to, the shortages of class A men grading application or for in­ in various ports at different times formation should WTite to: Earl Include the continually-increasing Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ number of men going on pension, peals Board, 17 Battery Place, all of whom come from within Suite 1930, New York 4, New Getting the glad hand from SIU Headquarters Rep. Bill Hall the class A seniority group. There York. The SAB Seniority Upgrad­ (|eft) is Vineeiao Dl Giaeomo, a former chief electrician are over 5(A oldtime Seafarers ing Committee includes Shepard aboard the Aleoa Mariner who recently passed his exam for now drawing pension benefits. for the Atlantic Area,- Lindsey a 3rd engineers' license. Di Giaeomo took advantage of the Last year's increase in pensioned Williams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, SIU upgrading program which prpvides funds for Seafarers members was the largest to date. Great Lakes Area; and E. B. In addition, despite the de­ McAuley, West Coast Area. Interested in obtaining a license. of a rank-and-file polls oonunittee each day in all 16 ports where voting is conducted. The proposal for a dues in­ crease originated in the form of a resolution adopted at the reg­ ular SIU headquarters member­ ship meeting on December 2. It then was carried at subsequent meetings in Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile which ended on Decem­ ber 11. On December 13, after the wind-up of voting at the Mobile meeting, a six-man convmittbe of Seafarers was elected at head­ quarters to study the proposal and prepare a report with its recom­ mendations, Including voting pro­ cedures for a secret {"eferendum ballot of the SIU membership. In issuing its report, the com­ mittee cited the applicable pro­ visions of the constitution and the finding that the proposal for a dues increase has been accepted by the membership, subject to a secret ballot referendum. The committee report was adopted at special meetings in all constitu­ tional ports on December 16. The "resolution proposes an in­ crease in dues of $10 per quarter from the present $20 to $30 per quarter, effective January 1, 1964. Upgraded To Engineer Seafarers Appeals Board Sets Seniority Upgrading Program �Tw FMV SEAFARERS Mrairr T. UM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Activify January T 8-January 31, 1964 After a period of generally slow shipping, the lag has ended, with a resounding rise everywhere except on the West Coast. Several ports, namely Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobile, and Houston, more than doubled the number of Seafarers dispatched since the previous period. Jacksonville, the largest gainer, jumped from 16 to 40 shipped. Total shipping for the latest period was up from 822 to 1,253. Registration also was up in all departments, with the deck gang logging the largest gain, jumping from 403 to 470. Total registration for this period was 1,235. Although the West Coast showed a gain last period, the area was generally down this period, except for a slight rise in Wilmington. San Francisco suffered the biggest dip on the West Coast, dropping from 95 to 31 shipped. The Atlantic Coast shipped the most men in the District. In the ship activity totals, payoffs almost doubled, while sign-ons and. in-transits rose only slightly. The rise in both cases was generally spread evenly among A, B and C men, but B showed a slight gain of two per­ centage points, whereas Classes A and C each dropped one point. Class A men dropped to 57 percent of all jobs filled and C men dropped ta 10 percent. The only rise was among B men, up this period to 33 percent of all jobs shipped. ray Slya la Off* ORI TraRS. TOTAL 2 31 4 S 3 0 0 5 5 7 2 3 4 0 8 1 4 2 1 0 2 4 5 1 3 4 3 14 2 14 4 7 3 4 13 30 3 -4 1 B SB 7 25 11 8 3 11 22 42 4 10 » TOTALS ... 71 37 107 214 •ottOR NRW York.... Philadolpbla.. BalfimorR .... Norfolk Jackfonvlilt .. Tampa Mobil# ...... New Orleani.. Hoetton ..... WilmingtoR ., San Franctico. SeottI# ...... DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 12 14 19 35 11 65 1 8 4 13 8 17 6 26 3 9 1 13 2 2 1 5 4 10 5 7 8 3 18 24 24 18 66 13 27 6 46 12 14 8 13 2 23 5 5 2 12 100 153 56 I 309 Registered CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL 3 0 1 2 38 0 16 22 2 5 '7 0" 11 3 0 -4 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 0 2 11 0 41 2 18 21 9 8 19 2 2 2 1 5 2 4 3 1 9 3 5 66 86 I 1611 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 23 ALL 4 2 1 66 25 35 4 8 4 27 8 16 4 4 8 4 10 5 1 0 1 21 8 10 15 27 48 51 13 31 1 0 2 7 1 4 9 15 6 90 148 30 I 268 Registered >n The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 12 3. ALL 123 ALL 1 0 0 4 5 4 13 5 0 1 0 22 0 3 8 1 0 11 0 61 0 14 66 61 14 141 102 108 32 242 7 44 59 110 5 4 31 26 6 2 16 11 14 8 33 0 4 14 6 0 2 8 0 1 5 18 2 10 2 37 9 1 4 27 10 4 41 35 53 13 101 0 16 21 0 9 0 9 1 18 12 21 2 35 0 1 8 4 4 6 1 • 0 2 10 17 7 14 3 24 1 12 11 2 5 0 0 5 2 24 0 21 1 3 1 3 4 1 0 2 1 3 8 0 5 8 0 27 30 33 71 0 6 0 S 0 21 0 6 0 6 16 22 0 6 73 86 84 27 197 7 44 74 125 25 0 0 48 25 0 16 0 8 71 48 75 12 135 3 22 21 9, 16 0 2 2 4 51 16 4 46 0 2 29 3 3 0 0 3 0 5 12 14 3 6 8 1 1 17 0 7 0 66 3 16 12 31 6 0 6 0 13 28 37 1 1 3 37 0 7 1 8 15 7 8 30 15 16 6 7 9 3 16 0 3 16 54 86 I 156 3 16 19 I 38 268 156 38 I 462 398 493 122 1013 25 187 261 473 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A - Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS . GROUP 1 2 1 1 10 41 1 8 4 15 0 6 3 1 1 .1 8 1 25 9 15 19 2 1 17 3 5 2 50 150 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 22 13 43 14 56 0 2 6 0 4 5 0 17 8 9 6 12 0 8 0 4 4 6 1 4 7 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 16 1 9 7 8 2 15 16 28 33 11 0 24 14 38 10 21 0 7 5 12 1 3 5 3 1 9 1 4 2 2 3 7 1 8 25 1 225 14 106 79 1 199 45 160 3 ALL 3 1 57 6 2 11 3 22 7 1 0 4 0 2 3 12 37 3 36 2 - 4 1 3 23 0 7 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 1 54 6 24 24 7 2 1 4 18 0 7 11 3 7 10 0 5 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 11 2 9 0 8 12 0 4 36 20 13 3 0 0 2 2 5 0 3 2 7 3 3 1 78 80 1 170 232 12 3 ALL 0 0 78 8 3 8 2 20 6 0 4 6 0 1 13 4 2 41 2 39 0 4 7 2 0 9 27 GROUP 1 2 0 0 6 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 7 1 4 28 \ Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped > - CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 1 5 12 78 54 7 0 5 8 3 20 18 1 10 1 2 6 5 2 4 6 0 0 1 z 1 13 11 1 0 41 0 12 36 3 9 39 0 1 4 2 0 7 5 0 10 9 7 2 15 1 « 232 170 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 16 1 8 7 16 0 7 97 17 156 18 83 12 144 42 15 50 22 5 2 25 0 3 10 20 1 13 3 41 9 64 9 82 1 25 20 46 18 5 21 1 14 2 5 6 2 12 15 3 9 0 6 5 4 12 3 14 3 1 15 0 .16 0 0 3 1 4 28 5 40 0 18 7 25 25 7 1 71 13 105 4 0 53 21 58 73 135 77 4 34 29 67 84 20 52 5 9 7 5 3 6 8 16 19 2 1 11 68 1 48 6 21 12 8 0 , 12 14 21 1 25 3 8 1 12 10 26 3 47 1 449 132 459 65 1 656 38 201 225 1 464 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Wil SF...:... 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Tarn Mob NO Hon Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 1 0 31 46 9 10 21 4 1 1 9 3 4 6 16 2 0 1 4 2 1 0 5| 2 1 1 4i 8 3 1 4 12 6 29 51 4 2 7 25 0 2 1 4 0 7 12 21 3 2 3 11 44 38 87 1 207 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 11 16 6 1 1 8 10 1 1 2 16 19 3 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 8 0 2 1 40 43 3 1 2 18 21 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 3 3 1 8 11 115 1 134 29 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 2 2 60 17 7 30 8 1 5 1 18 1 3 11 5 0 1 1 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 13 2 2 9 33 2 2 26 24 1 5 8 1 2 4 1 7 0 5 2 4 • 1 4 . 10 33 25 104 1 191 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 19 23 1 0 8 9 13 0 2 11 0 5 6 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 4 19 1 1 17 19 2 2 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 1 ' 7 9 7 90 1 106 Shipped CLASS C Registered C •n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 .0 2 0 0 0 0 23 11 60 0 1 10 0 . 0 7 7 8 9 3 18 13 0 0 3 .0 0 5 6 0 0 0 3 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 0 4 1 33 0 0 1 19 0 12 13 24 1 19 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 6 10 0 8 i 5 2 1 42 1 45 191 106 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 C ALL 1-S 5 14 0 5 4 1 4 4 0 2 1 56 7 43 20 29 88 184 6 94 47 11 10 0 10 7 5 13 31 0 7 26 6 22 84 2 2 18 25 -13 34 34 12 3 16 9 0 2 14 1 2 4 0 11 2 8 13 1 3 2 5 4 4 3 12 2 18 0 2 3 4 11 1 -1 0 , 1 0 18 54 1 2 15 15 9 24 0 17 6 93 0 91 53 24 . 40 20 80 164 2 1 35 72 1 2 32 14 13 15 56 30 13 8 3 7 4 7 21 3 2 6 3 1 16 56 0 1 15 8 24 14 6 10 0 20 23 2 3 15 6 6 6 6 24 7 25 266 1 309 45 1 342 150 160 122 313 1 745 18 SUMMARY - DECK ENGINE STEWARD' GRANDTOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 100 153 56 50 150 25 82 38 87 232 341 168 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 123 1 309 9 66 86 1 225 14 106 79 1 207 8 11 115 J 741 31 183 280 ALL 1 161 i 199 1 134 J 494 SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 54 86 156 90 148 30 268 16 78 80 170 45 160 27 232 12 62 25 104 191 9 . 7 90 106 197 333 161 691 36 139 256 432 SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP 123 3 16 19 4 28 15 2 1 42 9 45 76 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 38 268 156 38 1 47 232 170 47 1 45 191 106 45 1 130 691 432 130 ALL | 462 1 449 1 342 J1253 Registered C In The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 23 123 ALL 1 398 493 122 1013 25 187 261 132 459 65 656 38 201 225 25 266 310 122 313 745 18 840 .1074 500 2414 81 413 752 ALL 1 473 1 464 1309 11246 �SEAFARERS LOG By Ccrf Tanner, IxecuHve Vice-President C-4 Ships Will Upgrade US Fleet National Right-To-Work Fight Puts Spotiight On Qkiahoma OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—^Faced -with the prospect of a May "right-to-work" referen­ dum, leaders of the Oklahoma AFL-CIO pledged a major fight against the measure which would kill the union shop in the state. Delegates to the combined labor body's 4th biennial con­ the money for 'rl^t-to-wwk,' end International Brotherhood of £le«promote it meet vigorously, are trical Workers and two chapters of. vention here asked for $5 employers with long records of the National Electrical Contractors Seafarers will recall reading: in the LOG about the CioTemment's plans regrardine a eroup of C-4-type freighters which were built durlnp World War II for Navy transportation, and have been laid up since then. Even though these ships are reaching 20 years of age, they have been well preserved and are practically new ships in many cases. Recently when the Navy released 18 of these ships to the Maritime contributions from every union bitter opposition to trade union­ Assooiatimi. Administration for possible commercial use, the non-subsidized com­ member in the state to defeat the ism, including strikebreaking, lock­ Both groups contend that the panies made bids for over two and one-half times that many ships. well-heeled campaign organized by outs and other union busting Wyoming law goes beyond the supporters of the "work" law. The We have been worldng very ac-4 scope of state open ^op laws tactics." lively on this C-4 program, and transactions in the past few convention made it clear that which are legal under Sec. 14b of The national fight against "rightthe successful bidders have now weeks, which we have been watch­ candidates for office who faMed to-work" legislation waa given a the Taft-Hartley Act. The suit to take a clear position on the been named. Of the 18 ships sold ing very carefully in order to pre­ boost in January when a state challenges the provision of the law to .private carriers, 13 will go to serve SIU job security rights at referendum could expect no sup­ judge refused to dismiss a suit making the job referral system port from Oklahoma labor. SlU-contracted companies and all times. William F. Schnitzler, sec.-treas. against a "work" law in Wyoming. used by the IBEW locals and the two to Pacific District SIU fleets. There is another fact of im­ of the AFL-CIO, promised the The legal attack in this c4se is contractors illegal, even though All of the vessels are to be com­ portance which shows the effec­ support of the country's entire being waged by both labor and there is no discriminati<Hi against pletely renovated and upgraded tiveness of SIU Job security. Even movement in his keynote speech management; three locals of the non-union workers. from 14,000 tons to. 22,000 tons. with the ship losses suffered as to the convention. Most important, They should be a substantial im­ a result of the Kulukundis-Bull he emphasized, was that the provement over -the outmoded Line operations, our Union has Oklahoma union movement must Libertys," Victorys and C-2s. not only been able to maintain the "provide the Miergy, the leader­ i ^ job and job opportpnity ratios for ship, the manpower yes, and the There has been some activity Seafarers, we have actually im­ money—essential if the fight is to lately in sales of SIU ships, for­ proved them. be won." mation of new companies and pur­ As a result of organizing activSdhnitzler's statement of U.S. chasing of existing companies, .ity, we did more than just offset labw's support repeated an earlier OAKLAND, Calif.—A ton of chlorine gas was released in with the result that Seafarers any ship losses in 1963—we pro­ pledge of assistance made by fed­ an accident here recently which threatened the lives of 170 have gained the following ships: duced a net gain in the number of eration Pres. George Meany in dockworkers and the crewmembers of the West Coast SIUOur Lady of Peace—purchased ships under contract and thus in­ from US Lines by Liberty Naviga­ creased the number of^jobs avail­ November. In announcing labor's contracted vessel President backing, Meany branded the ([Jrant (American President). humans is an Intense burning of tion. able for SIU men. "work" drive as "a fraud from the eyes, throat and even into Ibe The accident occurred at lungs. Spitfire—owned by American The record shows that we have start to finish." In Oklahoma and In this form, the burning Pier 4 of the Oakland Naval Sup­ Bulk Carriers, she was built by a net of 12 more ships under con­ everywhere else, the federation caused by the gas is resiponsible ply Center when steel cylinders taking two T-2 tankers, the for­ tract than a year ago. chief stated, "those who put up for an inability to breathe, and is of the lethal gas were being mer Buffalo and Niagara, and splicing together sections of both brought down the dock to be load­ often fatal. to construct a 25,000-ton bulk ed on the Grant. A cleat gave way on one of the dock wagons and carrier. liiliiili Penn Sailor —, formerly the one of the cylinders toppled off, G^dstream, she was purchased by releasing the chlorine. Penn Shipping. All together, 170 persons were Sacramento—the former Bulk hospitalized and 500 more were —By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Leader, bought from American sent out of the area as the Navy Bulk Carriers by Oriental Export­ evacuated part of the base. After er Steamship Company. being treated at the Naval hos­ Action in the marketplace offers The many benefits which are enjoyed by Seafarers and their families pital here, all of the men were Columbia—a former T-2 tanker converted to a bulk carrier by a under the various benefit plans such as Welfare, Vacation and Pension, released to return to work or to a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign new company, Intercoastal Ship­ covering practically every conceivable type of benefit, is a most im­ report to private physicians. ping, which is a wholly-owned portant union function. The payment of the benefits is a big and com­ The cry of "Gas! Get the hell for decent wages and better con­ plicated job and the union pays considerable attention to it,, so as to out of here," created instant bed­ ditions. subsidiary of US Steel. Seafarers and their families are These five ships are an example assist the membership in obtaining all of the benefits to which they lam on the pier, according to ob­ urged to support a consumer boy­ of the fast-moving ship sales are entitled as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each week, hun­ servers. Although the Grant's dreds of benefit applications are processed and paid to members and skipper yelled for all hands to go cott by trade unionists against their beneficiaries. Most of the membership appear to understand the. ashore, many were unable to leave various companies whose products various plans and the benefits that are available to them. by the gangway as the cloud of are produced under non-union Occasionally we receive a question from a member concerning a par­ gas hung at its base. They crowd­ conditions, or which are "unfair ticular benefit, the answer to which would be of interest to the rest of ed onto the bow until an emer­ to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-ClO imions in­ our brothers. Typical of such a question is one that we received this gency ladder was hoisted. volved, and will be amended from week regarding the death benefit. The brother asked why, although Finally the gas blew across the the death benefit is $4,000, the beneficiary of a deceased friend of his port waters to coll about other time to time.) Texas-Miller Products, Inc. had received a payment of $500. He wanted this explained. ships and tugs in the port. All The answer is this: in order for the beneficiary of a deceased mem­ roads leading into the depot were Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, WASHINGTON — The Depart­ ber to receive the $4,000 death benefit, the deceased member must have blocked off and the Coast Guard Sea Spray Men's Hats ment of the Navy has announced maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days warned all vessels not to approach (United Hatters) a new sonar navigational aid in the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the the area. t 4i which is said to have several ad­ previous 6 months aboard ships of^ The all clear was given after Eastern Air Lines vantages over the present system companies that are a party to the offer the broadest possible protec­ the northwest wind shifted di­ (Flight Engineers) of radar. Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, tion to our members and their fam­ rectly north and dissipated the gas 4" 4" 4» Built for the Navy by Ratheon, this is a very simple requirement ilies and this is another reason into San Francisco Bay. H. I. Siegel the device will allow any craft— for the professional sailor. How­ why the Seafarers benefit plans The gas cylinders were original­ "HIS" brand men's clothes surface or submarine—to navigate ever, for a man who does not meet are exceptional. ly marked for shipment to Guam, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) to within feet of a given target. It this simple eligibility requirement where they were to be used in that As I mentioned previously, ques­ island's system of water purifica­ 4 4' 4" sends out sound waves in four di­ there is a protective feature in the "Judy Bond" Blouses tions concerning any of the Union's tion and garbage neutralization. rections (fore and aft, port to star­ Welfare Plan by whch his bene­ (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) In its more concentrated form, board) and measures the frequency ficiary is assured of a $500 death plans are most welcome, and the 4> 4- 4 shifts caused by the motion of the benefit if the deceased seafarer Brothers are reminded that if there cholorine gas was used against Sears, Roebuck Company ground troops during World War ship. has at least one day of sea time is any aspect of the benefit plans Retail stores & products I. Shortly after the Avhr, use of the A computer then figures speed in the year prior to his death. It (Retail Clerks) they do not fully understand we gas as a weapon was banned by and course by - comparing differ­ is clear from this that our plans will make every effort to see that 4 4 4 the Geneva Conference. The ef­ ences in frequency of the echoes. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries they are provided with the proper fects of the concentrated form on Raytheon has named the system Any SIU member who feels "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" answers. the Doppler navigator.' there Is an unnecessary delay "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Under the $400,000 contract. In the processing of any wel­ Bourbon whiskeys Raytheon is said to be able to pro­ fare or pension claims should (Distillery Workers) duce a fully militarized version for immediately call this to the 4 4 4 about $30,000. If the Navy ap­ attention of the SecretaryJ. R. Simplot Potato Co. Cash Benefits Paid — December, 1963 proves, the electronics, firm plans Treasurer at headquarters, by Frozen potato products to build a commercial model to CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID certified mall, return receipt (Grain Millers) sell for $5,000 to $7,000. requested. Any delay In the • Hospital. Benefits 8,123 $ 64,066.74 4 4 4 The sonar system is far more processing of a claim Is usu-- Death Benefits Kingsport Press 31 77,815.34 accurate than radar, especially at ally due to the absence of nec­ "World Book," "Childeraft" Pension-Disability Benefits 516 77,400.00 essary Information or docu­ short ranges. And, in hostile waters, (Printing Pressmen) Maternity Benefits .48 9,471.14 ments which are required be­ it would not produce the tell­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) Dependent Benefits 1,089 111,306.95 fore a claim can'be processed. tale electro-magnetic radiation (Machinists, Stereotypers) 566 Optical Benefits 7,867.18 However, If there is any delay that radar gives off. It could be 4 4 4 Out-Patient Benefits 3,782 30,032.00 in an individual case, a letter Jamestown Sterling Corp. used for more precise positioning describing the situation will Vacation Benefits 1,808 577,734.61 Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. for fire control and could pinpoint result In Immediate attention Slumberland Products Co. navigation of landing craft in to the matter. TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION Furniture and Bedding* darkness or fog, according to the (United Furniture Workers) Navy. '— 15,963 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... $955,693.96 Chlorine Cos Leak Drydocks ViC Crew NOT Buy Eligibility For Death Benefits Sonar Device Rated Better Than Radar SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �SEAFARERS Pafc Sis Febnury 7. ItM LOG ma 5 Oldfinters Retire On Union Pensions NEW YORK—The first five Seafarers to receive their pension checks for this year were approved this week by the joint panel of SlU-shipowner trustees for the Union's retire­ ment program, program. The checks will come to the seamen at Ferrer first joined up witti the the rate' of $150 a month for SIU at the Port of Baltimore in the rest of their lives. All of the oldtimers except one are retiring on a disability pen­ sion. The men retiring because of disability are Joseph N. Ray­ mond, 63; Peter J. Lannon, 66; A. M. Ferrer, 66, and Felemon S. Barlizo, 57. Oldtimer Oliver Thompson, 65, is retiring on a nor­ mal pension. A member of the steward de­ partment, Thompson has been sailing with the SlU since the Un­ ion began in 1938, when he signed on in New York. His last ship was the Fairland (Sea-Land). Still a resident of New York, Thomp­ son is a native of Georgia. Raymond, born in the British West Indies, has been a member 1944. He had sailed in the stew­ ard department through his last voyage on the Kyska (Waterman). A native of ^pain, Ferrer now makes his home in Baltimore. A member of the deck depart­ ment, Barlizo has been sailing with the SIU since he joined up in 1941 at the Port of New York. Barlizo, who holds a bosun's ticket, was born in Puerto Rico, but now makes' his home in New Orleans. His last ship was the Steel Scien­ tist (Isthmian). By Ai Tonner, Vice-Prosldenf, Greot Lokot Lakes Busy With Fitout Due Veteran Seafarer Oliver Thompson (left) receives his first SIU* pension check for $150 from Welfare, rep, John Dwyer at head­ quarters. Thompson is re­ tiring on a normal pension after final trip on the Foirlond ISea-Land). By E. B. McAuley, West Coost Representotive Wh^at Shipments Keep Things Busy Ferrer Baiiixo of the steward department since he started sailing with the SIU in 1944. He began sailing with the Union out of New York, and was last aboard the Vivian (Inter­ continental Transportation). Ray­ mond makes his home in New York City. Shipping In the engine depart­ ment, Lannon has been sailing with Roymond Lannon the SIU since 1944. A native of Rhode Island, Jie first joined the Union in New Orleans. After signing off his last ship, the Alamar (Calmar), Lannon settled into his home in Stratford, Conn. SIU MEMBERSHIP 1/;^ MEETINGS HOUSTON, December 9 — Chairm.in. Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Paul Dro* X-.lc; Reading Cierk, Marty Dreithoft. Min­ utes of all previous' port meetings ac­ cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, boiiday dinners, local elections, tug con­ tract and quarterly financial committee was accepted. President's November re­ port and Secretary Treasurer's Novrmher report were accepted. Resolution pro­ posing dues increase was read and car­ ried. Armon Higham elected under new business to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 285. 4" 4" t NEW ORLEANS, December 10—Chairmra, Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Bill W-oriy; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens. A'l previous port meeting minutes were «c.:cpted. Port Agent's. report on sliippiii',' and local elections was accepted. B 'orts of the President and the Secre­ tary Treasurer for November were ac­ cepted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Res­ olution proposing increase in dues was read and accepted. Tom Garrlty elected as member- of quarterly financial com­ mittee Motioii adopted in new business urging negotiating committee to amend repatriation procedure on Isthmian shipS. Discussion in good and welf-ire regarding new "Saturday hours at clinics. Total present; 385. Besides the expected shipments to the Russians from this coast, wheat is also making news for another reason. The report in Seattle is that at least three SIU ships—the Elimir, Josefina and Anji—^will be loading grain for Pakistan in the next couple, of weeks as part of a PL 480 transacton. These old buckets are all Libertys, but they still keep on doing a job. Portland and the whole Columbia River area is getting jammed up with wheat and grain, so the railroads have had to put an embrgo on Portland. There are 1,600 cars with grain in there now, and no place to move the cargoes. The grain movement to the Russians from the, Canadian side is also making problems in the scheduling of railcars and deliveries all over the Pacific coast. A couple of solid oldtimers on the beach in Seattle include Fred Sullins, chief steward, who just paid off the Volusia and as usual did a bang-up job, plus Y'. Tallberg, who was bosun on the Anji. Tallberg figures his card is mellow enough now, and is about ready to go. In San Francisco, Waterman has the Wild Ranger In port after a pretty good payoff, and some of the Far East regulars on the beach are really giving her the eye. Among the boys gilding the beach in 'Frisco are Richard Ulmer, who was in the black gang on the Almena; Robert McDonald, ex-Fairport and-f ^ Lauri Markannen, ex - Young other well-known faces in port in­ America, plus Herbert Hutchlns, clude Hank Murranka, who was on ex-Choctaw, to represent the stew­ the San Francisco; Johnnie Hooard department. gie, who just paid off the Orion The news out of San Francisco Comet, and Eddie Caudill, who also includes a notice that Isth­ was on the Penn Challenger. Isaac mian and Matson Lines have Sieger, one of the SIU pensioners ended their 30-year-old joint serv­ in this area, also just dropped by ice between Hawaii and the Atlan­ the hall to see some of his old tic and Gulf ports. Isthmian had friends. He sends his best to all been handling Matson cargoes the guy.s he used to sail with. to and from the East and Gulf, but has announced a new agency agreement in Hawaii effective May 1. Matson hasn't yet an­ nounced its new program to han­ dle Hawaii cargo originating or (Continued from page 3) destined for the Atlantic and Gulf areas. On April 30, it will cargoes was shown in the ease of a discontinue direct common carrier 40,000-ton US ship offered at freight service to the East. It now $18.02 a ton, the accepted rate. has two C-3 vessels assigned to The grain company rejected the the service. vessel as being too large, but in­ Another item of interest here dicated that if the price was is the agreement announced last dropped to $17. the vessel would week on behalf of the SIUNA's' be acceptable. Military Sea Transport Union and Gleason also objected to the use the NMU. The agreement in­ of vessels recently on the Govern­ volves the organizing of ships in the ment's Cuban blacklist to carry Pacific Area Command of the Mili­ W'heat to Russia. A Continental tary Sea Transportation Service, which the MSTU has been working Grain spokesman denied this at the hearing. Gleason then cited on for some time. The pact means the names of the three ships—the that NMU will not contest MSTU Turkish-flag Demirhan and tlie organizing in the Pacific Area Com­ Yugoslav-flag Moslavina and mand. In turn, MSTU will cease activity D r z i c. Continental made no in the fleet of dredges, tugs and -further comment.The union representatives support ghips operated by the Corps of Army Engineers in the pointed out that it was only as a Portland area. New bargaining result of the pressure applied by elections are coming up in both the unions and other segments of fleets. There are well over 1,500 the industry that US-flag shipping men involved in the MSTS Pacific had succeeded in obtaining the Area operation and a couple of portion of the shipments received to date. hundred in the Engineers' unit. Also i^rticipating in the hear­ Wilmington still has the new Penn Sailor in port, with Max ings for the unions were SIU ViceGreenwald aboard. Max just went Presidents Earl Shepard and Cal on there this week, while the ship Tanner, and ILA- Vice-President is awaiting cargo. Some of the Anthony Scotto. Wheat Sales We opened our contract with Ann Arbor-Detroit, Toledo A Ironton Railroad on January 15, 1964. In answer to our letter, the com­ pany has agreed to meet with us in its Dearborn, Michigan offices on Thursday, February 13. As this company just recently purehased the Ann Arbor Railroad from the Wabash Railroad, this will be the first negotiations meeting with them. The Mackinac Transportation Company has applied to the ICC for abolishment of its operation. We have been in constant contact with the MEBA which represents the licensed engineers on this vessel; and both the SIU and the MEBA have requested the Railroad Labor Execu­ tives Association to request the ICC to disallow the abolishment of this particular operation. We have also requested that the State of Michigan through Attorney General Frank Kelly investigate the abolishment of not only the Mackinac Transportation Company but also the various trunk lines servicing this area to the citizens in Upper Michigan. The State recently conducted an open hearing in Sheboygan which was at­ tended by some 500 people who are vitally involved in the loss of services and jobs if this abolishment is approved by the ICC. With pressure from these various organizations, it is our belief that the ICC will see fit to disallow-this abolishment. As the membership is no doubt aware, for the past two years the railroads have ^een cutting the r^tes for carrying new cars from the Detroit area to Buffalo and the Eastern seaboard. The T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company has come to the final conclusion that it can no longer compete with the existing rail rates. The picture looks very dim for this company to operate in the 1964 season, so our members em­ ployed in this company's fleet should register for employment in other Great Lakes fleets immediately. It is too early for the 1964 navigating season which officially begins in March or April, but that didn't bother the SlU-contracted, 350-ft. cement freighter John S. Boardman a bit. With open water reported across the St. Clair River and Lake Huron, the Boardman set out last week from Detroit to Alpena. Originally, the Boardman was scheduled for the Coast Guard ice-breaker Mackinac to clear a path across the St. Clair but the report of open water hastened its departure. The Boardman passed the Mackinac in the Lake and followed its path into the River. It ran into some trouble with ice but was finally freed and made its way to open water in Lake Huron. Because cement is in demand, the Huron-Portland Cement Company has announced a plan to shuttle the Boardman between Detroit and Alpena as long as vveather permits. The Great Lakes District succeeded in gaining recognition from Lakes and Ocean Transportation Company. Originally the operator of this vessel intended taking the ship out of the Lakes area into the Gulf area to carry oil cargoes in the Caribbean. Due to the early closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the SS Trina was unable to get to the Gulf. At present, the Trina is locked in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, The company intends sailing this vessel to the Gulf area with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Spring of this year. This ship will come under AGLIWD contract and some additional jobs will be available to Seaferers In the Gulf area. All grievances brought to the attention of headquarters have been settled satisfactorily with the exception of an unloading beef on the SS E. L. Ford of the Gartland Steamship Company. The reason that we were unable to reach a settlement on this was that arrangements had been made to meet with company representatives aboard the ves­ sel in the port of Duluth last fall to inspect the conditions in the cargo hold. Due to unexpected problems at that time, the company was not able to meet with us; and therefore, this issue is still pending. Another meeting will have to be held aboard the vessel at fit-out. ^ 'v Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. �By Earl (Bull) Shcpard, Vice-President. Ariantic Ratifies End Of Poll Tax HOUSTON, Tex.—Harris County Seafarers who were campaigning among union members to pay Shipping here in New York for January has been exceptional, with their poll taxes, were given an un­ 648 members shipped as compared to 592 A & B members registered. expected assist last week by the During the last month we had 47 ships pay off in New York, 15 ships South Dakota state" legislature. Voting approval for the antisigned on, and 57 ships were serviced in transit. Ships paying off have been exceptionally clean and the ships* and department delegates have poll tax amendment, the legisla­ been doing a bang-up job presenting disputed overtime and reporting re­ ture's action made the state the pairs which have to be done. All beefs were handled in a satisfactory 38th to ratify, thus making aboli­ tion of the poll tax an official part manner. Most of you are aware that Local 333, the NMU's tugboat union, went of the nation's constitution. The on strike here in New York a few days ago. For your information, atnendment does away with the with the exception of New York harbor, the tugboat men in aU other poll levy as a condition of voting US ports—Great Lakes, East Coast, Gulf, West Coast—are under con­ in federal elections. The SIU had been engaged in a tract to the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union. "Pay Your Poll Tax" campaign One of the real SIU oldtimers on the beach in New York is Ruby during the month of January in Leader, who says he has no plans of retiring. Danny Albino and John cooperation with the Harris Chiors are also on thje beach here in New York. Danny has been on the County AFL-CIO Council. Union' Seafarer Jimmy Hammond gets a receipt from Mrs. Shirley beach for the past nine months due to his wife being ill, but he is happy centers throughout tl^ area were Reyes after paying his poll tax at Houston's SIU Hall. The to report that she is fueling better now and Danny should be able to ship officially designated centers where any day now. John Chiors reached the 20-year-mark as an SIU member union members, their families and " SIU in Houston cooperated with other local trade unions in recently, and says that if he had to-*friends could pay their taxes. conducting a voter registration drive during January. do it all over again he would still the steward department on the Payment of the poll tax during Although the new 24th amendment to the US constitution become a seaman. January was a prerequisite for Commander. outlaws the poll tax in federal elections, it is expected that Any of you fellows who have One of the pensioners in Balti- voting in Texas before passage of Texas wilt continue to employ it in state and local contests. shipped out of New York recently "more, Joseph Godwin; has been the new amendment. The anti-poll tax amendment is^. are awaft that we_have changed elected to serve on the balloting the physical set-up somewhat. committee during the voting on the 24th to the U.S. Constitution, Registration has been moved to the dues increase. George said and was proposed for approval to 20th Street, with welfare now being that, he thinks it's important for state legislatures by. a two-thirds bandied on the second deck of the members to contribute some of vote of both houses of Congress. main building. Dues, beefs and their time to the U n i o n and South Dakota's approval as the special services are now on the summed up his feelings on the 3Bth state-to ratify, meant that third deck. matter by saying: "I wish I could three quarters of the fifty states do more for this Union that has had okayed the new addition to By Lindsey Willinms, Vice-President, Gulf Area Baltimore Shipping Good the country's fundamental law. done so much for me." The Baltimore Port Agent has Passage of the new amendment Norfolk HaU reported that shipping remains means that no state may restrict With much of wheat-to-Russia shipments destined to move through good in that port. BaUimore is Shipping was also good in Nor­ the franchise in federal elections Gulf Coast elevators, maritime unions in the area added their weight the port where the ILA refused to folk last month where we shipped by requiring financial payment to demands that Federal agencies closely observe law requiring that load the British vessel Tiilse Hill 72 men out of a total of 96 who from otherwise qualified voters. percent of such cargoes go to US-flag ships. which docked in Baltimore on Jan­ are registered and on the beach. Union leaders fear that some 50In action ini ted by Seafarers and Longshoremen, the West Gulf uary 21 to take on a load of Amer­ The new Union hall in Norfolk states may follow Virginia's lead Port Council (vviiose jurisdicti.^.i extends from Lake Charles .west to ican wheat ticketed foi' shipment seems to be a big success and hun­ and attempt to preserve the poll back to Britain. The Tulse Hill was dreds of visitors have inspected the tax as a requirement for state Brownsville) and the Maritime Council of "Greater New Orleans and Vicinity fired off srongly-worded letters'bf protest to Federal depart­ originally on the government's building during the last two elections. ment and agency chiefs. Both councils are affiliated with the AFL-CIO The poll tax is used as a Cuban blacklist. The SIU supports months. Maritime Trades Department. . uthe longshoremen and their posi­ Another pensioner who has been qualification for voting in five Any doubts as to the importance of the Gulf ports in the gram ship­ tion and was ready with pickets elected several times for service southern states—Alabama, Arkan­ ment picture or as to the urgency of the situation were dispelled by and any support In the event that on the polls committee is Bill sas, Mississippi, Virginia and these developments: the longshoremen needed and Howell. Since he retired on Texas. One New Orleans operator announced that his elevator alone wouia wanted such support. In any pension last year. Bill is a regular move 9.3 million bushels of grain for Russia. event, the Tulse Hill did not load fixture around the Norfolk SIU Of the first two ships to take on wheat for Russia in the Texas area; this cargo and the ship is still on hall. Other men who have been one, loaded at Houston, flew the Yugoslav flag, while the other, at the hook in Baltimore. seen around the Norfolk hall re­ Galveston, was Italian. . T, . r. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union cently are Andy Noah, who just In Houston, maritime unions sought representation on the Port com­ has been having a beef with the paid off on the Zephyrhills after mission and Jim Clark of ILA Local 1273 was selected by the MTD to Arundel Corporation in Baltimore. shipping as steward for eight serve on a Harris County AFL-CIO committee to meet with the Mayor The beef, which has been going on months, and bosun Andy Anderson, and other Houston municipal officials. for several months, was recently who just signed off the St. Christo­ In Mobile, work neared completion on conversion of the pld mol^ses settled to the Union's satisfaction, pher in Philadelphia and is now BALTIMORE — An atomic gen­ storage tanks, a familiar landmark to Seafarers who ship through that and in the process we collected a on the beach in Norfolk. erator that will operate an un­ port, to facilities for handling various vegetable oils direct from tank lot of back pay for the tugmen. manned lighthouse beacon and cars to ships berthed at the Alabama State Docks. Boston Shipping Slow Picketlines are still being inainfoghorn for ten years has been The beach was building up in Mobile and Orleans as the "home Shipping in Boston has been on placed under test operation at tained in Baltimore by the SIU guard" enjoyed the Carnival season with friends and family. The United Industrial Workers at the the slow bell recently. However, the Coast Guard Yard here. Carnival, now in full swing, will reach its climax and come to a close Capitol Generator Company. The this is not uncommon for this After testing at the yard," the on Mardi Gras—Tuesday, February II, the last day of the pre-Lenten time of year, and things should lines were set up when the com­ 60-watt generator will be installed season. Beginning with Wednesday, February 12, you can expect to see pany refused to sign a contract pick up there when the wheat in a lighthouse marking the the shipping cards shower down on dispatchers' counters in these two with the UIW after a decisive shipments start to come through. entrance of Baltimore harbor. , ,. NLRB election victory. Shipping in Philadelphia is re­ Later it will be moved to a remote ports. On the beach in Mobile, John P. Martin one of the real old-timers m ported to be good with the outlook location to be selected where it the Gulf, has applied for disability-pension. Brother Martin says he Port Council for this month very favorable. Meetings of the Baltimore Port Some 28 ships are expected to pass will .eliminate the need for a crew doesn't want to retire, but he has developed defective hearing which Council have been going very well. through the port during that pe­ of three or four men now needed makes it difficult to perfom his duties. M. J. Oswald, who has been to operate a diesel-powered light­ shipping out of Mobile for the last 20 years, |bt off the Claiborne for The turnout haS been very grati­ house. Mardi Gras. He dropped around to the hall to visit friends and passed fying and we now have 29 affili­ riod. The SNAP (Systems for Nuclear the word that he'll keep shipping for the next 20 years, if he is fit for Fred Clopten is on the beach in ates. among them Retail Clerks, who are now in the process of tak­ Philadelphia after finishing a six- Auxiliary Power) electrical gen­ duty that long. Other oldtimers on the beach include James D. Dixon, ing a strike vote against the chain month-trip carrying ammunition to erator was built by the Martin William E. Reynolds, James P. Lomax and Junior F. Austin. In Houston, J. B. "Toupee" King paid off a Delta Line ship and passed stores in Baltimore City and South­ Europe" and the Far East. Also Company's Nuclear Division at ern Maryland. Although the vote seen around the Philadelphia hall Baltimore under an Atomic the word, after registering, that he would be ready to grab the first is not completed it looks as though recently was Francis Corcoran, who Energy Commission program ad­ thing moving after a couple of weeks of rest on the beach. Jerry Mc­ was reminiscing the other day ministered by the New York Carthy shipped on a regular run to Hula Hula land when he made a job the Clerks will walk out soon. Larry Jones has been on the about his exploits aboard the Robin Operations Office to develop on the Reynolds Aluminum bulk carrier Walter Rice which operates Trent during World War 11. Thomas highly reliable, long-Uyed power from Texas to Seattle and Hawaii. John Jellette shipped from New York beach in Baltimore since he paid W. Smith, who has been sailing supplies for use in space and at to Houston on the Lady of Peace and got right out again on the Aldina. off on the Short HIUs in October, with the SIU since 1947, is also remote places on earth. In New Orleans, Chad Gait and Johnny Calamia divided their time During his stay ashore, Larry was The nuclear generator — about between watching the Mardi Gras parades and trying to pick a winner on the beach in Philadelphia. Tom hospitalized and had an operation says hello to all his. shipmates who the siz5 of a trash can — will at the Fair Grounds. Leo Crawford and Arnold Crawford drove in from on his eye. He's out of the hospi­ sailed with him on the Chllore. supply a continuous flow of elec­ Pearl River to make the jdb calls together. Their target was any long tal now and says that he's anxious Tom, incidentally, iS the father of tricity to power a lighthouse for trip they could make together. Tony Conti is eyeing the shipping list to ship again. Another Seafarer who's on the beach in Baltimore four girls and n^kes his home in ten years without refueling. The and figures he is in about the right position to make the Del Sud. Julius generator is 34V4- inches high, 22 is John Murphy, who last shipped Virginia. inches in diameter and weighs Smythe paid off, registered immediately and is enjoying life at home And for those Seafarers who on the Alcoa Commander. John for a few weeks. Pete Valentine suffered a severe attack of ulcers and 4,600 pounds. said that they had some pretty are tired of sleet, snow and cold about was rushed to Touro Infirmary where he is scheduled to undergo Similar SNAP units power rough weather off Cape Hatteras winds, we have the perfect answer. surgery. Anthony DiNlcoU got off the Del Sud in time to help elect which resulted in a lady passenger Make it on down to Puerto Rico. several Department of Defense labor's candidate In the Sixth Ward legislative campaign. He is a about satellites snd an automatic getting thrown around and bruised; The last report we had was" that ready to ship again. Veteran Steward EmU Herek is sweating out the fortunately not seriously. John also the shipping was good and '%e weather station 700 miles from shipping list after getting a long-awaited "fit for duty." the South Polo. had some good things to say about weather was great. Ships Paying Off Ciean Grain Shipments Important To Gulf A-Powered Light Tried In Baltimore �Pare Eicbt INCE the end of World War II and in the face of our world-wide ^national commitments, the Ameri­ can merchant marine has continued to decline an­ nually and no policies have been adopted to renew our merchant marine strength. From a fleet' numbering 2,332 ships in 1946, 4|ie US merchant fleet has droppedto 911 ships carrying only 9.5 percent of our total waterborne foreign trade. The Seafarers International Union has maintained con­ sistently that the principal cause of the dangerous decline of our maritime strength has been the indifference and hostility of the agencies that are charged by law with the responsibility for promoting the US merchant marine. It believes that this lack of concern for the US merchant fleet is nowhere better illustrated than in the manner in which'these agencies, principally the Department of Com­ merce and the United States Maritime Administration, bungled the first phase of the program for shipping surplus products to the Soviet Union and other countries in the Communist bloc. Even where there seems to be some improvement in the way the Russian program is working out, this only came about after several vigorous protests by the mari­ time unions and the industry. The mishandling of this program by our maritime agencies already has caused the Idss of months, perhaps years of potential employ­ ment for American seamen. It has deprived the US-flag steamship industry of a much-needed opportunity to ac­ cumulate funds for new construction and future em­ ployment for the American maritime worker. The SlU has also maintained consistently that the public interest and the essential needs of the American-flag steamship industry are subordinated invariably to the interests of our foreign steamship competitors and of runaway-flag shipping, ^he procedures followed in the shipment of grain to Russia and its European satellites demonstrates again that this view is not oniy correct, but that ships which participated in tlie Cuba trade or which are owned by companies that are stiir trading with Cuba behind our blacklist are being given pref­ erence over American-flag vessels. For example, as of last week, on January 29, of the nine foreign-flag tramps and tankers that the Continental Grain Company had already chartered to carry wheat to Russia there were three ships, the Turkish-flag E)gmirhan and the Yugoslav-flag Moslavina and Drzic, that participated in the Communist build-up in Cuba in 1962, and one tanker, the British-flag London Craftsman. The tanker is owned by London & Overseas Freighters, Inc., a company which has operated ten tankers under its own name in the Cuba trade for the last two years and that still has ten tankers totaling 160,000 deadweight tons shuttling gasoline and other oil products between Russia and Cuba. Since each of these tankers averages one roiind trip every two months, the ten ships can move 9.6 milliofl tons of petroleum products into Cuba each year. The fifth of the nine foreign-flag tramps and tankers chartered by Continental is the SS Northern Eaglg which is operated under the runaway-flag of Liberia. From the viewpoint of the US merchant marine and the American maritime worker, the surplus sales to Rus­ sia and the Communist-bloc have been incredibly mis­ managed. Over and above the profiteering planned by grain companies like Continental, the program has been whittled down step by step by Government bureaucrats. Whether the wraps have been put on the Maritime Ad^ ministration from higher-up, whether the MA is shortstaffed or its key personnel indifferent or hostile to the independent American-flag portion of the industry—just what the real story is no one knows. But we do know that American merchant seamen and longshoremen have not been properly consulted and our Interests have not been protected; and that decisions have been made repeatedly by the Maritime Administration and the De­ partment of Commerce that failed to reflect the legal obligation of these agencies to protect the public wel­ fare and to promote the best interests of the US mer­ chant marine. The US-flag steamship industry was given to under­ stand last October that two major objectives of the sale of surplus farm goods to the Communist states in Eastern Europe were to provide fuil employment for American shipping and to reduce the balance of payments ,deficit by shipping as much of this cargo as possible on Ameri­ can-flag bottoms. » in his press conference of October 9 announcing ap­ proval of the proposed sales. President Kennedy said that the surpluses would be "carried in available Ameri­ can ships, supplemented by ships of other countries as required." In his letter to Congress the next day, the late President emphasized further that the sales would "bring added income and employment to American ship­ ping, longshoremen and railroad workers as well as graintraders and farmers." S RESIDENT KENNEDY'S stipulation requiring the broad use of American-flag tonnage was further confirmed in Current Export Bulletin No. 881 is- _ sued by the Department of Commerce on October 11. The "Bulletin" specified that wheat and wheat flour license applications must certify among other matters that "(6) the commodities will be exported in US-flag ocean carri­ ers unless such carriers are not available; and 17) the commodities will not be loaded for export on a non-USflag ocean carrier unless prior authorization is received from the US Department of Commierce." Section 3 of Bulletin No. 881, governing licensing pol­ icies for "ekportatiohs of othei* subsidized or price-sup­ ported agricultural commodities" states the applications P SlEAFARERS Febrnarsr 7. 1M4 LOG T shall inclu^ the "same certifications" set forth with ra fact that foreicn aid (PL 480) cargo Is being respect to "wheat and wheat flour." These items would shipped on the smaller tramps :and buUr carriers include, but would not be limited to, barley, com, grain is not satisfactory from the standpoint of employ­ • sorghums, oats, rye^ cotton, vegetable oiW -and tobacco. ment because any part of tiie Communist cargo whi< In other words, at the beginning, US-flag ships were to moves on foreign-flag vessels can never be recovered. On carry their share of all of these commodities as long aa the .other hand, foreign aid cargo shipments might bf they were physically available to move the cargo. stretched out over longer periods so that American shi; will be able to carry at least 50 percent, or any part The original policy of shipping as much of these farm the Russian program lost to American vessels might surpluses as possible on American bottoms was quietly added to our share of foreign aid at a later date so tha' reversed by Federal officials, one step at a time, until our ships will be guaranteed at least the 50 percent min the program now reads that American ships can carry imum required under law in the foreign aid program. no more than 50 percent—not of all the commodities Underlying the drastic changes made in the grain pi shipped, but only of the wheat and the wheat flour sold gram between the date of President Kennedy's announ to Russia and the Communist bloc; and that American ships can participate only if the owners are willing to ment that the surpluses "would be carried in availably' accept rates that are at least 20 percent below the ceilings American ships," and the Issuance of the rate guideline established by the Maritime Administration in 1956-1957. . Other extremely important issues, such as the terms and conditions under which the grain is to be shipped; the shipping dates; conditions at Soviet discharging berths; tonnage dues in Soviet ports—these and other cost matters that determine whether an American-flag ship can actually make the voyage—have been left, for all practical purposes, to the discretion of the grain com­ pany, subject to what has turned out to be a half-hearted review by the Maritime Administration and the Com­ merce Department. The grain companies have used the advantage of their size and access to information as a means to avoid using American ships or to beat down the terms and conditions to the point where, according to many of the owners, they are unable to earn enough to put funds aside to replace or upgrade their tonnage. The first indication that the Government's policy had been drastically modified appeared in a Department of on November 14 was one of the most intensive campaigns Commerce announcement on October 18 that the "re­ that has ever been waged against the US-flag merchant quirement for shipment in US bottoms when available marine. will be a condition in the granting of export license ap­ The campaign was carried on by the grain dealersj plications by the Commerce Department for exports of the Russians and their Communist allies, and our so wheat and wheat flour but not for other agricultural called maritime allies in NATO and the free world, wit Items." . one purpose—to exclude as much American-flag tonnagd The provision limiting American ships to only 50 per­ as possible from the sales. And, by and large, this cam-| cent of file wheat and wheat flour was announced by paign succeeded. the Commerce Department on November 13 in its Cur­ The attitude of the grain dealers towards the American ] rent Export Bulletin No. 883, which in effect rescinded flag shipping requirement was reported in the "Newl Current Export Bulletin No. 881. The Department, in York Times" of October 10, the day after President Ken-f connection with the release of the new "Bulletin," com­ nedy announced the sale. The "Times" account reported l mented as follows: "Several grain houses criticized the President's requiref "Licensing provisions for exports of wheat and ment that grain for the Soviet Union must be carried irj wheat flour Inciude the following: United States vessels. One trader described this rulinfl as 'impractical', and another said it was 'unusual'." "As previously announced, at least 50 percent of • Stories began appearing in the press almost Imme-I the wheat and wheat flour will be exported on USdiately that American-flag shipping rates were too highj flag vessels. If a US carrier is not available at rea­ sonable rates, exporters must obtain prior authoriza­ and that the whole deal might fall through if there wasl tion from the Maritime Administration to ship less insistence on the use of American ships. The unsubsif than 50 percent on US carriers. This restriction ap­ dized American-flag steamship industry, and the US mari| plies only to wheat and wheat flour." time unions, were depicted as the potential threat to the wheat sales. Although the Government has recognizedThe Department tried to cloak its reversal of policy since 1936, at least; that it cost more to operate shiptl by covering its announcement with a reference to the under the American-flag than under foreign registry, ancl foreign-aid program. The "Bulletin" said, in part: that no American ships can compete without subsidyf ". . . Pursuant to a finding by the Maritime Admin­ nothing was suggested by high Government sources tcj istration as to the amount of suitable United Stateshelp overcome the cost differential and permit AmericarJ flag carriers not required for hauling PL 480-type ships to carry a iarger share of the surpluses. cargoes, and which will be available for shipment of Under the PL 480 program the United States pays tht commercial transaction commodities to the Subgroup difference to American shipowners, including our subj A countries (Note: the Soviet Union and the Commu­ sidized lines, between the world rates and the rate foil nist countries of Eastern Europe), at least 50 percent moving the cargo on American ships. It would seem thaf of the wheat and wheat flour will be exported on the same proced^^ire might have been used to guaranteii United States-flag carriers. ..." greater use of American vessels for this program. It's On the following day, November 14, the Department interesting to note that US liner Vessels which receivJ of Commerce released its rate guidelines for shipments operating and construction differential subsidies to mak(| from US Atlantic and Gulf ports to the Black Sea and th4sn competitive with foreign bottoms, Were able to quotcf to Russian ports on the North Sea. The guidelines pro­ world market rates. It's also instructive to note that thil vided that ships in the 10,000/15,500-ton class would be difference between the American and the world markef permitted to charge up to the same rates that were estab­ rates for wheat and other subsidized commodities is paicl lished as ceilings during the Suez crisis of 1956-1957; directly by tlie Government to the farmer or grain dealerl ships in the 15,600/30,000-ton class would be limited to so that the grain dealer can sell this surplus at world pricel rates at least 20 percent below the 1956-1957 ceilings; The subsidy of 57-59c a bushel on export wheat, incil and larger ships would be allowed a maximum rate of 20 dentally, comes to about $20 a ton, or about three timesf percent below the ceiling, but might even receive less, as much as the difference between American and worlcl subject to negotiations. freight rates on the Russian business, which is now lesil In addition, the Department of Commerce ruled that than $6 a ton overall. On shipments from the US Gulf t(l these rate ceilings would apply to foreign-aid cargo ship- i the Black Sea, for example, the American rate is $18.0i| . ments as well as the Russian and Communist shipments. a ton, and the foreign rate $11; the differential on shipf The announcement gave the impression that small ships ments from Atlantic and Pacific Coast ports is less. would be .accepted if they were offered at the flat 1956-; If the Government had oeen willing to pay Americail 1957 rates. This later led to confusion over the shipment shipowners the difference between the wprld rate of $LI to Hungary and to economic action by the MTD to pro­ or more per ton and the standard American ceiling ratJ tect the jobs of American seamen, when it picketed the of $22.50 a ton, the United States could have moved all SS Poseidon in Albany, New York. the Communist grain in American bottoms and wouhl Consequently, instead of being able to carry as much have earned enough on ocean freight to offset the differ! cargo as they could from the more than 6, million tons ential paid to American shipping and to earn dollars froni of all commodities that our private grain dealers are ext the Communists. But, in this case, as in others, the un[ pected to sell to the Communists, American ships ,have subsidized American-flag independent ship, the relativel;! been limited to n(j more than half of the 4-plus million small owner whose fleet of one, two, four and six shipfl metric tons of wheat and wheat flour that may move if make up a substantial portion of our merchant fleet, wa.l all the sales materialize. And this applies only if theyvictimized by Federal agencies. And along with thai can carry it at rates at least 20 percent below the 1957 type of owner, the American maritime worker was imi ceiling. plicitly attacked because he asks for an American livinij By stipulating that American tohhage must be offered • standard. at these rates, most of our fleet of dry cargo tramps and While American seamen appreciate the importance o| bulk carriers, totaling about 1.6 million tons, has been the wheat deal to the nation at large, and understan<l effectively excluded from the Communist program, leavthe reluctance of the Russians to pay substantially moril ing only bulk carriers and tankers of 15,600 deadweight than other foreign countries, for American farm surpluses | tons and larger eligible to participate. At best, this they cannot understand why oift* officials In Washingtoij amounts to some 55 ships of about 1.1 million tons. In couldn't devise an arrangement that would have satisfie<| addition, the Maritime Administration has permitted some all of President Kennedy's original requirrhents and peri vessels in the 15,600/30,000 dwt-ton class to take foreigd mitted'American ships to participate fully in the grai)| aid cargoes, further limiting the number of ships that are prograin.' ' available for the Communist program. , I ' The next set of pressures operating-' again'st Americaif A Study Of The Wheat Again Raises The Big Qi WHO P US-FLAG SI �•'/ Fekrwur 7, MM •hippinc In tti* grain program was our foreign allies, who went to bat almost immediately after President Ken­ nedy announced the American-flag shipping requirement and demanded that the US scuttle that provision. The co-operation given to foreign steamship companies by their Goveniments always is in ma ked contrast with our Government, where Hi? US State Department often seems to be the American agbnt of the foreign maritime powers and helps cut the throit of American shipping; By the end of Oot tber, ac6ording to press accounts, formal and informal protests had come from 11 foreign countries agaitist the luse of American ships to carry grain which is subsidize by the American taxpayer. The protesting countries induded seven—Italy, Greece, Great Britain, Spain, France, IjSweden, and Norway—which are still supplying two^hirdli of the free world ships that are lale To Russia iLestion— OTECTS HIPPING ? ? ? trading with Cuba, in addition to supplying Communist ' China, North Viet Nam and North Korea. There is reason to believe that the State Department was the prime mover in reducing American-flag participation in the Communist cargo shipments , so that the merchant fleets of other so-called "friendly" powers could earn more dollars at our expense. The first deal with the Communists began to take shape on November 2, when the Department of Commerce is­ sued Cargill, Inc. an export license covering the sale of 100,000 tons of wheat to Hungary. The sale was an­ nounced on November 9. A second license for another 100,000 tons was reported on November 15. The two sales, which reportedly included the cost of shipping, totaled $14 million. URING the last part of October and the first week of November, the US Government concentrated on beating down American-flag steamship rates to satisfy Russian demands. An offer by the owners of the larger ships to carry the grain at lower rates than they were receiving in November was rejected by the Com­ merce Department and, on November 8, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed on ground rules for the Russian sales. ' . The central point of the rules was an arbitrary decision by the Commerce Department that ships of 15,600/30,000 tons were to receive no more than 20 percent less than the 1957 rate ceiling, with rates for larger ships to be negotiated. The Commerce Department ruled further that these rates also would apply to PL 480 shipments. An^ announcement released by the Department of November 14, but retroactive to November 8, spelled out the rates on voyages to Russian ports in the Black Sea and the North Sea, for ships of less than 15,600 tons and for ships in the 15,600/30,000-ton class. The Government made clear that since these rates were retroactive to November 8, the date on which the first Cargill sale was made, they would apply to the Hungarian shipment as well as to future Russian shipments. Although the industry was somewhat confused at the time of their issuance. It soon became clear that the new rates effec­ tively excluded about 85 American-flag trampships from the Hungarian sale and future Russian sales. On November 26, the Maritime Administration notified the various steamshii) trade associations that it had re­ ceived a request from Cargill for a waiver of the US-flag shipping requirements on a portion of the 200,000 tons it planned to ship to Hungary by December 10. Following two telegrams to the industry soliciting American-flay tonnage availabe through January 10, the Maritime Ad­ ministration on December 4 issued a waiver permitting Cargill to ship 41,000 tons of wheat on foreign-flag ships. As a result, of the 200,000 tons to be moved, went on American-flag liners at conference rates, and 141,000 tons on foreign ships. No wheat was shipped on an inde­ pendent American-flag bulk carrier or tanker. Although it might appear at first glance that the 'MA had acted effectively to protect US-flag shipping in the Cargill sale, a closer look shows three major points that eliminated US-flag participation; (1) the rate guidelines excluded all but 40 to 55 American-flag bulk carriers and tankers because smaller ships could not meet the low rates reqiiiredj (2) Cargill announced its requirements less than 30 days before the ships had to be available for loading, in effect giving American-flag ships insufficient notice; and (3), Cargill was not required to make fixtures i until after Pakistan had booked the US-flag tonnage that was available in November/December and early January. Following protests by the unions and the industry, the Maritime Administration issued new waiver rules on December 10. This served as a tacit admission that the old waiver, procedures were unsatisfactory. .1 ; The upshot of the Hungarian deal was that .41,000 tons : of cargo were permanently lost to American, ships. Since ; small sl^ips , were, ideclined; by Cargill even .tiiough they D SEAFARERS were offered at the guideline rates for vessels of their . size, and since the refusal to employ tliese ships conflicted with the assurances that had been given by the Depart­ ment of Labor, the MTD picketed a foreign-flag ship in Albany on December 9 to protest the unwarranted waiver. The SIU and other unions affiliated with the MTD object in principle to the issuance of waivers. They believe that the program' already has been badly trimmed, end that better procedures should be. devised so that American-flag ships will be able to carry the full 50 per­ cent of the cargo that is now planned for them. They believe furthermore that since the only parties that have been asked to sacrifice their interests for the grain pro­ gram are the US-flag shipping industry and the American maritime worker, our Government has a special obligation to make sure that the grain companies comply fully with the spirit of the program and that waivers are not freely granted. The attitude of the grain dealers towards the waivers was summarized in a "New York Times" story of Decem­ ber 27, the day after the first export license was granted to the Continental Grain Company for the sale of wheat to Russia. The "Times" story said: "Recently, in arrang­ ing for the sale of 100,000 tons of wheat to Hungary, the Maritime Administration demonstrated that the 'avail­ ability' clause, too, could lead to further compromise. It was ifound that the careful'planning of shipment to co­ incide with the lack of the desired cargo ships could yield Administration rulings that no American shipping was available at a particular time." (Our emphasis-Ed.). In all fairness, the unions believe that the Government must make sure that the grain companies comply fully with the spirit of the 50-50 provision and that the Mari­ time Administration and the Department of Commerce must play an active part in policing the pro,gram. They believe that in the early phases of the Cargill case, and in a number of instances involving the Continental Grain Company's sale to Russia, US maritime agencies have not carried out this obligation effectively. The basic shortcoming has been the failure of these departments to consult fully with the American-flag steam' ship industry and the maritime unions, and their failure to overcome old prejudices against the independent seg­ ment of the industry. The position of the owners is that the waiver procedure • issued by the &overnment on December 10, as amended on January 7, is basically satisfactory and that if it is properly enforced, it provides adequate safeguards for the US merchant marine. But, only in response to union and industry protests, does the Maritime Administration seem determined to protect American shipping against further discrimination by Continental. Whiie it is still too early to tell how the Continental program finally will work out, a review of the early stages illustrates fully how Continental has attempted to get around using Amer­ ican ships and how the Gbvernment has been lax in polic­ ing the program. On January 3, the Department of Agriculture announced that Continental Grain had sold 37 million bushels, or about 1 million metric tons, of wheat to the Soviet Union. This was the first sale to Russia since President Kennedy announced approval of the sales in October. An Agricul­ ture spokesman said the domestic value of the wheat was about $90 million. The report said it (las expected that the Government would pay an export subsidy of about $25 million on the wheat. This includes a subsidy of 72V^ cents a bushel on 350,000 tons of durum wheat, or about $li^ million more than normal on durum. Since American shipping costs, figured at a rate of $17 a ton for 500,000 tons, will come to no more than $8.5 million, it would seem evident that Con­ tinental has received enough money in subsidies to cover the cost of shipping half the grain on American bottoms and can still earn a reasonable profit. ESPITE these facts, however. Continental has de­ liberately attempted to exclude American-flag ships. The reason is a very simple one. If Con­ tinental can carry all the wheat on foreign ships, it can save $6 a ton on 500,000 tons, or earn itself a windfall profit of some $3 million. With an incentive like that, it's no wonder that Continental has tried to circumvent the American-flag shipping requirement. Continental also has other devices for picking the pock­ ets of the US shipping -industry if it is unable to drive American ships from the program. These include burden­ some terms and conditions and a so-called address com­ mission of 114 percent on freight which Continental was requesting for services it was not performing. That com­ mission alone would have cost US-flag ships more than $100,000. Continental's fir.st invitation for American ships ob­ viously was designed to exclude virtually all the tonnage that might be available and to pave the way for a waiver request. Its invitation to the industry, offered through the broker Mack Kiosty &" Co. on January 8, included the following glaring defects: (1) No ship would be per­ mitted tcT carry more than 30,000 tons of cargo or to have a draft on arrival of more than 31 feet; This imme­ diately excluded the super-tankers, which would normally carry more than 30,000 tons, and most bulk carriers, which have a draft of 33 feet when fully loaded. (2) No tankers would be accepted if they had carried oil on the previous voyage. Since most of the T-2 tankers had been in the oil trade, as is customary during the winter months, these ships would have been excluded. For good measure. Con­ tinental asked, for other terms, and conditions that would have been , so costly to, the American owners that they could have tpade the voyage only at a loss. . , ^ Continental also used another ideviqe to. .discriminate D Pace NiM LOG •gainst-iUnerican ships in favor itf^ fmreign tonnage. Al­ though it was chartering foreign ^ips from the end of Januarys through the end of March, it asked for American ships only from the beginning of February through the middle of March. Following protests by the US-flag steamship industry and the maritime unions, the MA com­ pelled Continental to revise its invitations and to drop the conditions excluding ships which had carried oil on the previous voyage. Also in response to the demands of the US-flag steam­ ship industry, the Maritime Administration compelled Continental to stop discriminating against American ships on loading dates and to- permit US-flag carriers to load from the end of January through the end of March, the same dates given to foreign carriers. The draft problem was more complex, but this can work out satisfactorily if the Maritime Administration stands firm. Investigations made by the industry show that Odessa has a draft of 33 feet and that the Russians are able to lighten large draft vessels in that port. It also has been-learned that Batumi has a dfaft of 32 feet. The Maritime Administration was informed further that before the Continental sale was made, the Russians were negotiating directly with Hudson Waterways, Inc. to use the 106,000-ton super-tanker SS Manhattan to carry wheat to Russia. The Manhattan has a draft of 54 feet when fully loaded. Armed with this information, on January 17 the MA released a set of terms and conditions requiring Con­ tinental to consider ships drawing more than 32 feet and carrying more than 30,000 tons of cargo. The grain dealer also was required to agree that the lighterage or lightening of vessels at Russian ports would be at the risk and expense of the Russians. While this resolved some of the most important issues, it still left unanswered questions on demurrage and dues and assessments in Russian ports, which could be high enough to excluoe US-flag participation in the program. In its revised invitation of January 17, Continental also Insisted on extra insurance for American ships and cer­ tain other provisions that continued to discriminate against American tonnage. Again the industry was forced to protest before the Maritime Administration took steps to control Continental. On January 29, the Russians advised the US-fiag steamship industry that tonnage dues for American ships are $1.36 a net registered ton, or three times the dues paid by ships registered in countries that have trade agreements with the Soviet Union. This comes to be­ tween $10,000 and $20,000 for ships in the 15,600/30,000 ton-class, and is very close to being prohibitive. We under­ stand that the owners have asked the State Department to request non-discriminatory dues for American ships in Russia, in accordance with the treatment given other countries under the "most favored nation" provision. This ahould be a good test of the effectiveness and sincerity of our State Department; But, at the end of January, Continental was still de­ clining US-flag tankers for shipments to Nakhodka, de­ spite provisions in both the Continental tender of January 17 and the Maritime Administration's conditions of the same date requiring the use of tankers for that port. Continental also was still trying to avoid the use of supertankers for shipments to the Black Sea, although the Russians themselves had chartered an Italian super­ tanker in September to carry wheat from Canada to Odessa. It is our understanding that this information has been reported to Washington fully. > YEN if the Continental deal should turn out well a number of serious problems remain. Licenses ^ have been issued to several other grain companies for wheat saie^ to the Soviet Union and to other Commu­ nist countries in Eastern Europe. The MA still will have to see that these companies follow the charter terms worked out with Continental and that the cargo is shipped later, if possible, so that American tonnage is not re­ quired at the same time that our ships are carrying wheat for Continental. In addition, steps should be taken to prohibit the grain dealers from using ships that have participated in the Cuba trade or that are owned by companies which are still trading with Cuba. It is obvious that the foreign owners who have finally agreed to pull out of the Cuba trade have done so only because they hope to carry the Russian grain cargo. It would be a grave injustice for them to get away with such tactics. The Communist grain program has been mishandled and better administrative procedures are obviously indi­ cated. In addition to the suggestions that were made earlier, the following steps should be taken by the Com­ merce Department and the Maritime Administration: (1) Closer communication with the American-flag own­ ers and the maritime unions on the technical details of the proposed charter parties suggested by the grain deal­ ers to eliminate discrimination against American shipping. (2) Government collection of detailed and up-to-date information on conditions and other cost matters in the Russian ports, and the early dissemination of such in­ formation to the American-flag steamship induti-y. (3) Establishment of more imaginative provisions to encourage fuller American-flag participation in the pro­ gram and creatron and enforcement of stringent rules limiting the ease of obtaining waivers from the requirment to use American-flag ships. It is clear that the maritime unions and the industry have co-operated fully in. making this program work. It appears that reciprocal co-operation from the Gov­ ernment, ia required to make the program a^ successful •a the late president Kenndy envisaged. E �-•• > y . vi f Fag« Tm ' J SEAfARERS 1 > » > , "t L04 rdbrwuT % MM Precious Horida Real Estate Lies Beneath Ocean Depths With the land buying boom what it Is in Florida, tha state may sorely miss what once was the hunk of land off the Florida Keys, about the size of Long Island, NY. The sunken land, a 1300-square-mlle plateau was once a part of the Florida land mass but, according to 4 oceanographers, about one tion to today's, Pourtales was mainland, but ha has only now million years-ago it just up unable to pinpoint the crescent- been able to say for sure, based By Fred Stewart & Ed Mepney Headquarters Representatives ^ •> Sill Training Programs Pay Off The effort the SIU hu put Into edncatimial and training over the years has paid off in aH the shipboard departments. Good training and attention to duty are reflected every day in the seamanship, abilities and sank. It now lies submerged shaped mass as having been once on his latest survey findings. and behavior displayed by th'e SIU membership. The situation of the Pourtales 600 to 1,500 feet below the surface a chunk of Florida real estate. The SIU statistical shipboard file Is in excellent shape. The mem­ The discovery of the mass as a Terrace is about 50 miles south bership's worldng knowledge and understanding of their Jobs has mot south of the Keys. The plateau was first discovered former part of the Florida penin­ of Miami and extends j>arallel to only made their jobs a lot easier over the past years but has made life almost 100 years ago by an ocean- sula was made by a recent Coast the Plorida Keys about 138 miles, aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every fellow crewographer, Louis Pourtales. Hence, and Geodetic Survey conducted by from Plantation Key to the Mar­ member. it was dubbed the Pourtales Ter­ three of its oceanographers. One quesas Keys. It lies in the Straits An indication of the membership's knowledge and understanding of race. But with the instruments of the crew, G. Fred Jordan had of Florida about 12 to 15 miles off their jobs is the fact that the statistical average of the repairs reported and survey methods of the day suggested back in 1954 that the the Keys. necessary on all SIU vessels is at an all-time low. This is because The Terrace fa a maze of hills, the membership is conscious of the Importance of prompt repairs and being somewhat primitive in rela­ Pourtales Terrace was part of the valleys and sinkholes. .Some hills regular maintenance to uphold the general safety and personal protec­ rise 250 feet above the surface of tion of crewmembers. the Terrace and as much as 700 All this is due in large measure to the active programs of the SIU- Ship feet above its valleys. The sink­ Safety Department and the SIU Food and Sanitation Department, which holes, deep depressions similar in have helped the membership to a new understanding of the Importance nature to many of Florida's lakes, of safety, good feeding and sanitation practices aboard ship. Through are among the largest ever dis­ an active program of films, discussion, regular inspections and actual covered. One fa a half-mile across classes wherever necessary, SIU vessels are among the safest, cleanest By Robert A. Matthews, and 540 feet deep. and best fed to be found anywhere. Typical of the rest of the Florida Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Haii, Headquarters Rep. The low accident rate of which SIU crews can be proud is a direct mainland, the sunken plateau is measure of the success of th'ese programs. The importance of using composed largely of limestone. proper working and safety gear is being realized more than ever-by' In order to bring Seafarers up to date, the clarifications noted in the SIU crewmembers who need to be reminded less^than ever before of LOG on January 24, 1964, as well as the following, have been agreed to the importance of using the proper working gear and necessary per­ by the contracted companies which are represented by the American sonal protective devices when doing a job aboard ship. Maritime Association, and have been signed by the Alcda Stegpiship These SIU education and training programs are also bringing about Company effective January 22, 1964. a new recognition of good personal habits and attitudes as"^ important Article ir. Section 30 (c)— factors in general safety and prevention of accidents. It cannot be dis­ Penalty Cargoes. In order to main­ man per day for the duration of the puted that SIU crews are better fitted physically, mentally and are more tain a competitive position for the voyage., .duty-conscious than they have ever been. companies, it is unanimously (2) While a vessel is in con­ SIU crewmembers in all shipboard departments have benefited agreed that in each case where a tinental U.S. ports, fresh milk WASHINGTON — A vigorous from the new attitudes aqd skills brought out through the success of company is bidding for Penalty from local dairies is to be served campaign waged by the AFL-CIO these education and training programs, and it is important that the Cargoes, the company shall notify three times a day. Prior to a vessel to reduce the cost of special "faith­ high standards achieved up until now be maintained in the future. Added the American Maritime Association departing from any domestic ports ful performance of duty" bonds up they go a long way toward making life aboard ship both safer and and request a waiver of Section 30 going to another domestic port under the Landrum-Griffin Act for more pleasant for all hands. Put together they spell good food, high (c). The Association shall then so and/or a foreign port, forty (40) union officers was successful, and morale, smooth cooperation, reduced accidents and injuries, better serv­ notify the Seafarers International gallons of local fresh milk must be one of its byproducts was a boon ice and an easier time for all concerned. Union which will give earnest con- placed on board. to fraternal organizations. I sideration to the company's request. (3) After departure from the last Upon agreeing to such waiver, the continental U.S. port and the sup­ ' The reduced rates won by the union shall advise the crew mem­ ply of fresh local milk has been AFL-ClO's intensive fight were bers of the specific vessel that the consumed, canned whole fresh milk passed on to fraternal organiza­ provisions of Section 30 (c) are is to be served at breakfast only tions by the official rate-setting Surely Association of America. Be­ waived for that lading and sub­ while at sea. fore the testimony to a House sub­ stituted in its place is the following: (4) While in a foreign port, can­ committee, flie bonding surcharge By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director "When sulphur in the ned whole fresh, milk is to be was 50 percent. It dropped, be­ amount of 25 percent or more served three times a day as per cause of labor's agitation, to 25 of the deadweight carrying agreement. percent. capacity is carried on a vessel, (5) No purchase of milk shall be The US Public Health Service estimates that about a quarter ot a Then, recent hearings before each member of the unlicensed made in foreign ports while canned the subcommittee disclosed that million children will be accidently poisoned this year by Ingesting personnel shall be paid extra whole fresh milk is available. the surety association subsequent­ drugs. Very young children love to Imitate adults. Imitation is one of eompen.sation of $10.00 per (e) If milk is provided for per­ ly made a similar cut in its rate the basic learning processes for children. .They will gulp down pills voyage." sons other than crewmembers, then as they,have seen their parents do and in many cases the results will Article II, Section 40—Fresh additional milk must be supplied for fraternal groups, which for be disastrous. years had been paying the 50 per­ Provisions (Tanker); Article II, Sec- for such use. Leaving medicines where children can easily get at them fa asking cent surcharge. I tion 42—Fresh Provisions (Freightfor trouble. Many parents are unaware of the killing power of ordinary Article IV, Section 7—Breaking John F. Fitzgerald, secretary of j ship). In light of past discussions Watches (Freightship). in order to medicines when taken in overdoses, especially by children. A bottle of and understandings with regard to clarify and reaffirm the intention the Surety Association of Amer­ only 30 tiny baby aspirins. If eaten, can cause severe poisoning and the supply of milk for crew con- of- the first paragraph of Section 7, ica, admitted to the Congressmen sometimes death. Flavored baby aspirin fa the number one culprit in I sumption, it is unanimously agreed the Committee unanimously agrees that he could quote no specific ex­ child poisonings because parents do not realize the danger of leaving that the word "milk" shall be de­ to delete the last sentence of the amples of losses to the bonding them around within reach of youngsters. leted from the second sentence of first paragraph and between the company in the union field which Pills left around the house are an obvious danger. Vitamin pills on Section (a) and that the rest of first and second paragraphs to in­ would not have been covered the kitchen table, sleeping pills in a dresser drawer, aspirin tablets on : the section shall be amended to sert two new paragraphs as follows: under the less-costly honesty a bathroom shelf are all easily accessible to children. But even keeping I read as follows: drugs in a medicine cabinet or other high, out of the way places is "When the vessel arrives in port bonds. (b) (1) Vessels making a foreign and is to depart prior to midnight risky. Parents know that children are into everything and stati.stics" voyage shall store canned whole of the following day, sea watches show that youngsters will go to great lengths and overcome difficult fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per for those men who are to maintain obstacles to obtain medicines. —— The number of child poisonings donkey watches shall not be broken. other and one in the middle, all "When the vessel arrives in port became so alarming several years three of which must be pushed at and is scheduled to depart after ago that the Public Health Service once to release the door. midnight of the following day, sea Both designs were carefully took direct action to develop a tested using groups of 15 to 20 watches for those men who are to SlU ship's delegates, meet­ medicine cabinet for home use children, ages two to six. They stand donkey watches shall be ing chairmen and secretaries with a built in latch that would watched tlie tester open the cab­ broken at midnight on day of ar­ who forward the ship's min­ foil the most imaginative and in­ inet doors and were promised a rival." utes to headquarters are urged quisitive children but would be reward of candy if they could du­ to make sure they fill out an 4" 4) 4" easy for aidults to operate. In 1960 plicate the procedure and open the' Several members have recently important section on the back the USPHS approached manu­ door themselves. It took four care­ written to the Contract and Con­ of the form. This portion, lo­ facturers to develop such a cabinet ful demohstratiohs and four tries stitution Department, and, in the cated at' the bottom on the for sale commercially.- A child­ before even one of the children past few weeks, the following left, relates to the ship's proof medicine cabinet is going on succeeded in operating the new members have received contract itinerary and the mail situa­ the market this year. clarifications letters: John Heacox, tion, including packages of the latches. The sliding door model Arthur M. Huddell; VIncente A. SEAFARERS LOG sent to all After testing many designs two gave the children the toughest time, Lawsia, Orion Clipper; Fletcher ships when each issue is pub­ were finally accepted and are go­ f(w- the co-ordination required to W. Johnson, Marine; Carl T. Feary, lished. Seafarers who fill out ing into production—one with a depress and turn the knob at the Penn, Vanguard; Wilbur Newson, the minute's form can provide sliding door and one with a swing­ same time is usually - beyond a Eiie v.; Nathan U. Eldridge, Ocean headquarters with a handy ing doOT^ On the_,sliding door young child's abilities. Kenny Sinqk, who ships In Dinny, and Pete Prevas, of the means of checking the The safety cab'net will be sold ' model, the knob must be pushed in the engine department, Almena. accuracy of mailing lists by and at the same time given a full by 10 manufacturers who produce hits the deck in a discus­ The Contract Department also completing this particular half turn to release the catch. The most of the medicine cabinets soltf sion on overtime at the replied to 98 letters from mem­ section before, seqding in latch on the swing-type door con­ in thd country. "Fhe eKtra cost for ' rhonthfy New York" mem­ bers during the month of January their meeting report. tains three buttons, two placied iui the key type latch fa expected to btf -r covering various other subjects. bership meeting. adult's hand span away from each only $2 or $3. m •>•1. I More On Contract Clarifications Labor Fight Helps Trim Bond Costs Accidental Poisoning Big Problem Hitting The Deck File Complete Minutes' Form ..'••A I �Felirtaiy T, UM SEAFARERS LOG Ths Voice Of The People' LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP. Some of the legislation and issues be­ fore the Ck>ngress this year point up the importance of the political activities undertaken in the interests of Seafarers and to further their job security. Certainly of primary importance to SIU men are the hearings begun by the House Merchant. Marine Subcommittee last week concerning the ocean transportation aspects of the Russian wheat deal. Those who have appeared before the Subcommittee so far are Acting . Maritime Administrator Robert E. Giles, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs G. Griffith Johnson and Acting. Administrator, Foreign Agriculture Service, Department of Agriculture, Clarence R. Eskildsen. Questioning thus far has been mainly^ concentrated on determining whether or not the recent wheat transaction constituted a commercial or Government-sponsored deal. The Subcommittee has adjourned and will be fecalled by the chairman at a later date. Legislation designed to provide construction differential subsidy aid to vessels in the domestic commerce of the United States, S. 1773 and S. 1774, was introduced by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett last September. Hearings were begun in November and are adjourned until February 10-11. S. 2477, a measure introduced by Senator Warren G. Magunson, would require water carriers, in advertising to prospective customers and to the shipping public, to state plainly the registry of the vessel to be used. A separate measure would provide that.the ban against a foreignflag affiliation now applying to those receiving operating subsidy be extended in the future to persons receiving the benefits of construction subsidy, cargo preference program and the benefits of construction loan and mortgage insurance, and has been introduced in the Senate. The bill 'would prohibit extending benefits of construction subsidy, cargo preference law, of the construction loan and ship mortgage in­ surance program to a person who has extensive foreign-flag operations. The bill is designated S. 2478, and has been referred to the Senate Com­ mittee on Commerce. Rep. Henry S. Reuss of Wisconsin has introduced HR 9796, legisla­ tion aimed at changing the financial structure of the St. Lawrence Seaway Coiporation. In introducing the legislation. Congressman Reuss told the House that the Seaway Act of 1954 contains an "utterly un­ reasonable" financial formula of payments to the United States Treas­ ury which places upward pressures on seaway tolls at a time when the seaway is struggling to build up traffic. The bill has been referred for consideration to the House Committee on Public Works. Two other important pieces of legislation affecting some good friends of the SIU and of interest to all maritime workers have just heen introduced in the New York State Legislature.. Both bills would ac­ complish long-term objectives of the International Longshoremen's Association that have been endorsed by the SIU. Introduced by Sen. Thomas Mackell (D-Queens), the first of the measures would abolish the bi-state Waterfront Commission in New York and New Jersey, which was established on a "temporary" basis ten years ago. The second bill would provide for the hiring of dockworkers through jointly-operated longshore hiring halls to be set up by industry and ILA representatives. Both bills have been endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO. The leadership role for Mich­ igan's Senate Democrats has been taken over by a trade unionist. Sen. Raymond Dzendel of Detroit. Serving his fifth two-year term in the state legislature, Dzendel is an assistant business representa­ tive for Carpenters Local 982 when he isn't busy on legislative matters. He' was first elected to the House of Representatives in T954 and after two terms stepped up to the Senate by winning the 18th district seat vacated by for­ mer Gov. John Swainson. Lebanon, Ohio, under which strikebreakers will be laid off, 168 union members will be reinstated and management will divide $50,000 among 60 workers for wages lost in a dispute that began in 1962, The company Is Leban­ on's largest employer. The new contract ends a long and bitter struggle with the former and present employers which started when the plant was sold and all' employees fired. The new owners started hiring non-union workers on a selective basis. The NLRB general counsel had gotten a Fed­ $• 4» 4" A secret referendum vote by eral court order in Cincinnati re­ members of the AFL-CIO Photo straining the firm from closing or Engravers and the Lithographers Uirealening to close. has approved a proposal for merg­ 4> $1 $1 ing both unions. A merger con­ The Airline Piiots Association vention to adopt a constitution for has commended the Civil Aero­ the new Lithographers and Photo nautics Board for seeking to pre­ Engravers Union will take place vent aircraft accidents caused by during the week of May 24 in lightning or fuel explosions and Minneapolis: The merger will agreed to support any program produce a new organization with aimed at solving the problems. about 60,000 members in the The ALPA told the CAB that its AFL-CIO, since the Lithographers pilots, who have logged thousands have been unaffiliated for several of hours flying in thunderstorms, years. Conventions of both unions stand ready to help the board in voted for the merger in 1962. its investigations. In its letter, the union called for an intensive An agreement has. been won by research program and recom­ the (United Steelworkers ^with the mended procedures based on past Gas Appliance -Supply Corp. of ALPA studies of plane accidents. 4^ $• Significant cracks are developing in the wall of opposition to enactment of a program of health care for the aged financed through Social Security. In fact, one big insurance company and two or three smaller ones have testified recently in favor of the labor-backed KingAnderson plan, commonly known as "Medi­ care," at hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee. It is also becoming in­ creasingly clear now that the American Medical Association, which has^ consistently opposed Medicare, does not represent the views of all the members of the medical pro­ fession. The biggest hurdle in the six-year-long struggle to enact a Medicare' program still lies ahead, however. In the past Congress has "turned a deaf ear to the needs of the nation's aged, tending to mis-hear the word "Medicare" "as "creeping socialism." Now that organized medicine and insurance com­ panies are beginning to accept the Social Security approach to hospital care for the aged perhaps this long-overdue and neces­ sary legislation will finally get out of com­ mittee and be voted into law. Bills of the general type of the present Medicare proposal have been before Con­ gress since Augus:, 1957, and have never gotten out of the Ways and Means Com­ mittee. In these six years the plight of the nation's lovz-income aged citizens, which spurred the introduction of such legislation in the first place, has grown steadily more desperate with the constant rise of hospital costs. Labor's stand on this issue has always been clear—if people need hospitalization such care should not be restricted on the basis of whether they have the means to pay for it. The richest nation in the world today cannot continue to ignore the needs of its older citizens who worked hard to build that wealth. Navy At Sea Nobody needs an expert to tell him that the American merchant fleet is approaching mass obsolescence and is unable to serve the nation's needs. No one could possibly deny the fact, although the US Government seems completely unconcerned. The latest edition of "Jane's Fighting Ships," an authoritative annual of the world's warships, brings another frightening warn­ ing, however; It points out that the US Navy is also "in danger of becoming top heavy with the weight of its outdated war-built hulls. . . ." Apparently the US government has not only closed its eyes to the fate of the US merchant fleet, but has become indif­ ferent about the quality of its fighting fleet as well. ". . . Looking a few years hence," says Jane's" in its annual edition, "the time will soon come when dozens of aircraft carriers and cruisers and literally hundreds of (iestroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines, and fleet minesweepers will have reached the end of their useful lives." In contrast to the United States, Russia has succeeded in discarding her pre-war and warbuilt naval vessels and has even been able to supply modernized surface ships and sub­ marines to other nations—Indonesia, Egypt and Cuba. The increase in her merchant tonnage has been even greater. This decline in the US warship strength is shocking but hardly surprising in ^view of Washington's apparent contempt for ship­ ping of all kinds. While both the naval and merchant fleets of its chief competitor are growing steadily in size and power, the US Government seems content to delude itself with the belief that somehow it will all come out right in the end. History teaches us otherwise. The recent trouble in Panama should prove that such catch-phrases as "effective control" are no substitutes for a strong, modern fleet —both merchant ships and fighting ships. �-Fv Tiffin Mrwir T, IfH SBAFARERS LOG sm A^UXVAXJS taxd. All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Lira Lundy, born August 12, Barbara Gatto, bom October Jody Paul Bmivillain, bom Au­ 31, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. gust 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1963, to Seafarer and Mi«. Thomas Michael Gatto, New Orleans, La. Dudley BonviUaiii, Lockport, La. Lundy, Wing, Ala. 4> t t 3^ 3^ t' Kenneth Jones, bora April 13, Daniel Pabnrr, bora September 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jamea 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles W. Palmer, Camden, NJ. C. Jones, Franklinton, La. t 3> SJ" » 3^ 3!' 3i« Edwin R. Chang, bora Novem­ Porfirio Velee, Jr., bora October 30, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs, George Chang, Bronx, ^NY. Porfirio Veiez, New York, NY. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re> 4« 3^ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ Julia Soils, born September 13, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Estanilay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, slado Soils, l^exas City, Texas. lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the i» l* l" disposition of estates); Sylvia Maria Eiiaz, born Novem­ Adrian A. Fiedler, 49: While Anthony J. Hickey, 40: Heart di­ ber 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brother Donasian Eiiaz, Galveston, Texas. aboard the SS Elena Lisa, Brother sease took the life Hickey while he 3» 3» i* Fiedler died of a was In ' the Richard Otis Kidd, born Octo­ heart rupture on USPHS hospital ber 26, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. July 29. 1963. He in Boston cm June Gerald R. Kidd, Baltimore, Md. 17, 1963. A mem­ had shipped in 3. i 4i ber of the SIU the steward de­ Nora Staisworth, born June 20, since 1949, he partment since 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bobby had sailed in the joining the SIU R. Staisworth, Conroe, Texas. deck department. in 1951. Surviving i. t- iHe is' survived is a brother, Mark Aieksander Ccerwinski, by a brother, Heibert Fiedler, born October 30, 1963, to Seafarer of Cuba City, Charles Hickey,, of Holden, Mass. and Mrs. Aieksander Czerwlnski, Burial was in St. John's Ceme­ Brooklyn, NY. Wis. Burial was at Cuba City. tery, Worcester, Mass. t. i. i. Warren E. Straw, 52: On Sep­ tember 15, 1963, Brother Straw died of asphyxia­ tion in his home at Slldell, La. Shipping in the All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and deck department, he had first visits whenever possible. The following is the latest signed with SIU available , list of SIU men in the hospital; in 1951. He is USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL survived by a SAVANNAH, GEORGIA FORT WORTH, TEXAS Richard Freeman Frank Nelson Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay brother, Philip James Mitchell Gien Adams Colon BoutweU George McKnew Straw, of Upper J. U. Watkins Edward Bate* Benjamin Deibler Samuel MlUi L. C. Middiebrook Abe Gordon WilUe A. YouAg Montdair, NJ. Burial was at the USPHS HOSPITAL Charles Hooper Oaklawn Cemtery, Pa. DETROIT. MICHIGAN SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR David Paul Myrr, born October 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mi­ chael G. Murr, New Orleans, La. 3^ i. Denise Kay Cannon, born Octo­ ber 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jiarl H. Cannon, Hopewell, Va. A. Airspsetter Arne Lahti John Balkiey Clarence Lenhart All Bensman Fernand Lemay Sheldon Boulanger Archie McCormick Charles Brooks Robert McDonald Steven Cornell Donald Murray Steve Forline Arlo Wayne Otto Daniel Hull Donald Perry Raymond Kennedy Duane Pouliot A. G. Kenny Bernard Rosquist George Koeliier John Tautwood Richard Ku.iawa ' George Petros US 'HS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Carl KendaU Raul Aguiiar Leo King Evaristo Aldahondo William King Samuel Bailey Sulo Lepisto William Barnett Paul Liotta John Barry .lose Miralia Juan Bonci'ont William Morri* John Naeole Victor Bond Robert Brennan Francis Neves Anson Brower Joseph Obreza Paul Butweil George O'Rourko Arthur Colidt Uuno PauLson Well Denny Andrew Polasky William Farrell Jacque Rion Charles Fertal Mohammed Said Max Fingerhut James Sealy Konrad Frovag Charles Shaw Marino Gordils .Tames Smith John Gotselt Lester Sturevant Thomas Gray Francis Tokarchuk Werner Grunwald George Trapezas Burt Hanback Carlos Troncoso Edwin Harriman Floyd Van Curler Milburn Hatley Sol Vecchine James Hodges Frank Viliacorte Waiter Karlak Ernest Vitou Joseph Kearns Henry Watson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA James Alexander Wade Harrell Richard Barnes Ned Keith Hinson Edgar 'Barton George Hudson Jon Beverage Walter Johnson Bryon Broadus Foster Juneau William Bunn Duska Korolia Wilbert Burke E. Koundourakis George Burleson Louis Lae John ChatrawJames Lata James Childress George Liebers Mailory Coffey Claude Lomers Gerald CoH James Marshall J. W. McCasiin H. L. Cox Steve Crawford Mont McNabb Joseph Cueiies Joseph McPhee Morris Danzey Frazier McOiiagge Thomas Davis Carl Messer S'dney Day Edward Nelson Salvatore Detrio Evangelos Nonis Jose Serra Dews Kenyon Parks James Donahue John Picou Harry Enimett Harold Robinson George Esteve Horace Sikes, .Ir. Carl Smith Eizadore Fisher George Flint Finis Strickland Eugene Gallaspy Michael Toth Ruffin Thoma* Jesse Green Raymond Vauglian Sanford Gregory Hubert Wilson Mark Hairelsnn William Woolsey Seifert Hamilton USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. John Gala Charles Robinson Boiwrt King - STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault MONTGOMERY TB SANITARIUM MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA Herman Hickman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC Wm. H. Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND John Abraham Francis O'Laughlln Evit Ardoin S. Orkwiszewki Louis Baxter Vance Held Jose DaCosta Bryon Ricketti Hector Durate John Schoch Louis Firlie Earl Smith Friedof Fondila Myron Smith James Fort David Sorenson Gorman Glaze Joseph Williams James Helgoth Harry Willoughby Charles Hemmis Nicholas Wuchina •Tames Keavne.v Ds.vid Rudolph Gettis Lightfoot A. Skalamera George Marcotte Martin Wittig Salvatore Messina John Yendral Harry Muches USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Harley A. Anderson Robert Nielsen Bernard Burke Earl Poe George Champiin Richard Shaffner Robert Gannon William Stephens Richard Harnden USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Jerry Alien J. B. Harris .John Buck. Jr, William Mason William Dowdy Harry Overton, Jr. Joseph Faak J. W. Short Bernard Geerman USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Charles Carroll Harry Kenvyn Algernon Coe John Lager Mayo Brasseaux James Mallard Raymond Brown Charles Martin William Bruce James Mathews K. M. Bymaster Fredrick Neely Woodrow Batch Gustavo Osuna V. A. Court. Jr. Roy Peebles Cecil Gates Wallace Robin Monroe Gaddy Charlie Roberts George Howard Raymond Stanley Eric Hoffman Richard Toler Roy lustice USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Kirk Anderson Carl McCranie Charlie Gedra John Paerels Claude Hollings John Ratliff George Lynch Phillip Rogers Gordon Marbury Julius Swykert 3> 3' 3» Leopoldo Colon, 49: An acci­ dental skull fracture was the cause of death to Brother Colon on November 3, 1963 in New York. He held ratings both in the engine and steward depart­ ment at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Genoveva Colon, of Brooklyn, NY. Burial was in the Bio Wedras Cemetery, San Juan, Puerto Rico, i 3^ t Earl F. Boatwright, 44: Heart trouble was the cause of the death of Brother Boat. wright, stricken on the Seatrain Savannah on Sep­ tember 8, 1963. He had sailed in this engine dcr partment with the SIU since 1958. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Juanita B. Strickland, of Jesup, Georgia. Burial was In the Altamaha Cemetery, Jesup. SI 3> ,3f Gibbs T. Liverman, 62: Brother Liverman died of heart failure in the Baltimore USPHS Hospital on November 17, 1963. Shipping in the engine de­ partment, he had sailed with the SIU since the Union's beginning in 1938. He is sur­ vived by a friend, Janie B. Hill, of Washington, DC. Burial was in the George Washing­ ton Memorial Park Cemetery, Prince George County, Maryland. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), D*a. 14—CiMlrmul, 1. Hogg*/ tacrotanr, Bewmm. OroUMr Van Rio* wa* eleotod to senro a* MW ahip'a delagate. Requoat food plan repreaeptativo and port ateward to bo aboard In Newark. Porthola ocreena to ba ezchangad. Requeat Sl.OO per man for TV. department. Hotlan mads to bar* '.Tnion officials study ratiromant iBan on th* batla of Bi-yoar mambarAlp and lO-year seattmo. Check with pa­ trolman ra taking welding cable from engine room to IMW. DUVAL (Suwannee), Dec. II—Chair­ man, Pat WelA/ Secretaiy, R. Sliwls. Sblp'a delegate reported t^t dlaplitad HASTINGS (Waterman), Dac. U —. OT of watcfastandera In Madras will Chairman, Jamas Keliegg/ Sacratary, bs taken up with patrolman. Deck John Wall*. Shlp'a delegate reported department requeite daiiflcatlon on everything running smoothly. S8.se in some items in tha agreement. Vote ahip'a fund. On* man in deck depart­ of thanks to ateward department for ment hospitalized at InAon. Dlacus- a Job well done. sion on the heating in aft foc'sle*. WACOSTA (Waterman), Dec. IS — Vote of thanks to tha steward depart­ Chairman, Ramon Ferrera/ Secretary, ment' for Job well- done. O. B. Gapsc. Motion made to have patrolman contact headquarters con­ STIEL TRAVELER (isthmian), Sept. 21 — Chairman, Harry K. Kaufman/ cerning crew'i Uvlng quarters. Chief steward thanked deck and engine de­ Secretary, R. Morgan. $44.41 In shlp'a fun<'. Everything running okay. Di*. partments for keeping mesihatl and pantry clean during the night. Vote of thanks to entlrG steward depart­ ment. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), Nov. 10—Chairman, Pete Scregginsr Secretary, W. O. Purdy. S17.68 in ship's fund. Pete Scroggins was elect­ ed to serve as shlp'a delegate. No beefs were reported. euartoa on meaahall being aongeed in the near futiuo. Ona man paid off. leaving a lot of personal debts. Ques­ tion raised on epeakera missing from meaahaU. TADDBI VICTORY (Coniolldatad Marlnsrt), Dec. If — Chairman, Jo* Millar/ Sacralary, William Swartout. Ship's delegate reported that the agent said h* wired for money for draws, but received no reply. Brother Lowman was elected as sblp'a dele­ gate. Crew backs ateward 100% in regard to otorea. JBFPIRSON CITY VICTORY (Vicfonr Carrlart), 04. i — Chairman, William Nasta/ gaeratary, Al Prontak. No beef* reported by department delegates. Jo* Ross elected Alp's delegata. Exhaust system not func­ tioning properly. Vote of thanks to ateward department for a job well done. NIAGARA (Oriental Trading), Nov. 17—Chairman, William Baker/ Secre­ tary, C. R. Watt. Ship's delegate re­ ported contacting chief mate about painting rooms and messhalls. Work started on general repairs. Some deck department OT pending untU clarifica­ tion is received from headquarters. Letter to be sent to headquarters in reference to pension plan. Discussion on condition of lifeboat aft. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoal, Dee. 12— Chairman, E. Kally/ Sacratary, J. E. Hannon. Shlp'a delegate reported that one man missed ship in New Orleans and one man fired In Puerto Rico. No beefs reported. Crew told that anyone who wishes to donate to fund for Claude Lomers can do so. Captain contributed wrlstwalch to raffle and proceeds submlttted to fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. TMscussion about fixing pump on washing machine. Crew requested to keep noise down in passageways. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Dae. 31—Chairman, none/ Sacratary, Sam­ uel Doyls. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. Suggestion to negotiating committee that port time shaU commence one-half hour after Alp anchors. MoUon made that aU SIU members be privileged to re­ tire after IS years of aeatime, with no ag* limit. A vote of thanks was given to the steward and hia depart­ ment for wonderful Chrlatmae and New Year's dinners. LOB ANGELES (Saa-Land), Dac. 23 —Chairman, John Wad*/ Sacratary, Joss N. Castro. Discussion about con­ tacting patrolman In regard to trans­ portation to and from nearest publis transport. Soma disputed OT in deck YAKA (Waterman), oee.^2f—Chair­ man, L. Forgaron; Sacratary, W. Padarssn. SM in Alp's fund. Crewmembers wera requested to turn in all linen at payoff. Repair llata turned in. Minor repairs will be taken care of at sea. Vote of thanks to th* ateward department for nice holi­ day dinners. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dac. 14— Chairman, H. CarmlAaal/ Sacratary, none. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing running smoothly. $18.31 in ahip'a fund. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for excellent job in preparation and serving of Thanks­ giving dinner. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to crew for its cooperation in keeping messhall and pantry clean. DBL.MUNDO (Delta), Dee. 22 — Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, H. R. Hallman. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion piade for Increase in wages and OT, for re­ duction in||seatime for retirement, regardless 01 age, and for an Increase in pension benefits. Vote of t'henka extended to ateward department. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Dec. IS—Chairman, Carl T. Peary/ Sacratary, Charles J. Mitchell. Carl T. Feary was elected ship's delegate. Deck department meeting will be held regarding watches in port. Crew requested not to throw trash out of portholes. Everyone asked to coop­ erate by closing doora quietly when members are asleep. WARRIOR (Waterman), Dec. 1 — Chairman, Robert Rudolph; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. Ship's delegate re­ ported a smooth trip so far. Motion made that any member who hat been In the Union for 20 years in good standing should be eligible for retire­ ment. O. J. Harden was elected Alp's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department and crew messman for fine service and food. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 22—Chairman, Ken Hayes/ Secretary, H. Moody. Deck depart­ ment requesti action be taken on tha repair list. Some disputed OT in each department. Motion made to Aange welfare to straight pension after 13 years seatime or 20 years SIU. Mo­ tion made to open SIU branch Portland. Oregon, and to the have LOG publUh any information regard­ ing SIU haU In Yokohama. Vote of thanks to officers aiid crew wha at­ tempted to save the life of deceased brother. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 2»—Chairman, N. Richie/ Secretary, R. L. Huddleston. S8.B0 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. R. L. Huddleston resigned as ship's delegate. B. Speegia was elected to replace him. Captaln'a method of putting out draws wa* explained to the crew, and a report waa given on completion s( items on last repair Hat,.. Family Turn-Out When Seafarer Pet* Mena cam* to tho New York hall to pick up a vacation check for $300, he brought part of his family with him from tfieir homo in Je/sey City. Mrs. Mena antJ young Paul, one of their five children, came along to help Mena carry the loot home. He sails on deck. �f^teunr 7. itM Seafarer Sees Increase Due To the Editor: The resolution to increase dues was long overdue as all d us have been amazed at the Union's ability to operate within the framework of our present low dues while the cost of everything about us has sky­ rocketed out of proportion. It must be about 12 years since we have had a dues in- iP To Tlie Bditoi All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG- must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. SEAFAMERS tOG Urges Go-Siew On Pension Plan To the Editor: All the letters and articles I've seen far the LOG have gotten me 100 per cent con­ fused on the pensi(Hi issue, and I'm still waiting for somebody to unscramble the situation. It seems to me tiiat the ques­ tion of a pension, like other questions of benefits for SIU members, can best be handled by our Union representatives. They have produced B<Hne of the finest benefits anywhere in the labor movement for mem­ bers of the SIU, and I think we can count on more of the same in any revised pension set-up. As far as I'm concerned, the pension set-up we have now is a fair one. You can't have a program where everybody qualifies right away. It would make the whole idea meaning­ less. Charles Beeman . t. X Welfare Service Draws Thankyou crease. We are all aware that during this time the services within the Unicm for the benefit of the membership have quad­ To the Edftor: This is in appreciation of the rupled, giving the Seafarer naembers the finest services efforts put forth in the Wel­ within any Union, whether mari­ fare Department by Brother time or shoreside, while our John Dwyer. I was hospitalized dues have remained lower than in Staten Island for 34 days and had plenty of occasion to any of them. observe the efficient manner But this has only been a frac­ in which he eondocti his du­ tion of the increased cost as­ ties. sumed by our Union over the I know from personal obser-~ years. I had tiiought that the vati<Hi, on more than one occa­ Landrum-Grifftn Bill, with its sion, he has gone beyond the stringent requirements that ne­ call of normal duties to be of cessitated the duplication of all assistance to the inpatients as office copies of union business well as the out-patients. and thereby the need for an . I personally ^ank him for additional office staff would the many considerations he has have compelled a dues increase, shown to inc, and, I feel that yet this too was absorbed by many, many others Join In the Union without any cost to these sentiments, the membership. It has been 'a Devid S. BlackweU remarkable performance. A i With this increase a Seafarer is not spending any additional cash; he is investing it. It's an investment to strengthen the To the Editor: Union's position and thereby In sny discussion on pen­ bring additional benefits to the sions, I think the brothers membership. should remember that our P«.1 would like to suggest that sion Plau, like our Vacation some monies be set aside In a and Welfare Plans, has no fund that can be used to pro­ equal in the maritime Industry. tect and further our Interests _ . I've taken the time to look in Washington, to be, used to over all the various plans of combat the power lobbying of the other maritiine unions as the various groups that would well ss our own and the fact pass legislation harmful to the is that the SIU plan is Ihe most interjests of the US merchant liberal one around. marine and pose a threat to the It seems to me that in com­ job security of oiur membership. menting and making sugges­ The best things around these tions about ~ pensimi plans, parts is still the ride on the there are some brothers who Staten Island Ferry and mem­ haven't taken the time to com­ bership in the Seafarers Inter­ pare our plan with the other national Union. The analogy maritime' tuuon plans. If they refers only to the fact that both did, they would see why our are delightful, and so very very plan is the best. W. Thorn inexpensive. Art Lomas Recife, Brazil was the locale for the Christmas Day doings on the Omiiiuill Freighter (Suwan­ nee), where (standing, l-r) Seafarers W. Lcnier, M. Phelps. C. Adams, S. Holden, G. Davis. A. Hoover and A. Feiiciono (seated) joined with ioca) youngsters in marking the yuletide feast. Feliciano, who's the 3rd cook, sent in the snapshot of the galley force. New Year's festivities were enjoyed by oldtimers from two Waterman sliips in Casa­ blanca, as crewmen from tlie Warriw and City of Afana got together for some year-end cheer. Otis Harden, delegate on the Warrior, reports that the passing of the old year was marked in fine style at the;*— ^ Freighter (Suwannee) observed local seamen's club. Harden, engine delegate Christmas in Recife, Brazil, where WiiUam Padgett, cook M. B. Elliott and several other merry-makers enjoyed an evening of champagne complete with the traditional holi­ day paper hats and balloons as they rung in 1964. On the Alma, a beef-free trip was topped off when the skipper thanked the crew for a Job well done. Ship's delegate Roy Guild r^orted "that the captain was im­ pressed by Ihe crew's conducl in 'SIU Pension Is The Best' BIENVILLE (Sta-Land), Dec. S — Chairman. Ralph W. TtpdelW S«cr«tary,' R. Llparl. One man missed shiik la Houston. Ship's delegate to contact patrolman regarding beef with chiej mate. Crew requested to cooperate in keeping messhall pantry clean. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Jan. 4—Chair­ man, F. DiCarlo; Secretary, A. Romero. Patrolman to be contacted about dirty drinking water. Ship expected to lay up. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for. good holiday meals. ' DEL ALBA (Delta), Nov. 17—Chair­ man, O. N. Manifold; Secretary, L. A. Mitchell. O. H. Manifold was elected new sliip's delegate. . $19 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in all departments. Motion made to have all monies, less' all deductions, advanced upon request, by unlicensed personnel at five'-day Intervals before arrival in any port. Draws shall be put out no later than. 3:15 PM when practical, and Saturday. Sunday and holidays shaU be included In five-day period. Motion was sub­ mitted that headquarters negotiate tvlth aU companies in reference to feeding, watering, general cleaning and medical ministrations when ves­ sels are carrying animals in the ab­ sence of a fuUtlme livestock tender. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 2 — Chairman, R. Hodgesi Seerethry, P. L. Whitlow. Crew re­ quested to keep passageway doors on the main deck locked and closed while ship is in foreign ports. Better care should .be taken of ship's linen. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. August 2 — Chairman, Anthony Barnes; Secretary, David Blumlo. Crewmembers requestecl to be prop­ erly attired when in messhall. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Request more slopchest items be carried in the future. May 19 — Chairman, John Homer; Secretary, Daniel B. Backrak. $24 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department driegates. Suggestion made that lifeboats be checked for serviceability. BEAUREGARD <Sea-Land), Dec. 23 —Chairman, W. S. Sharp; Secretary, P. Jokullch. Discussion held on safety measures tq he taken , in Houston on the gangway installation. T. M. Jones it enjoyed a' traditional holiday feast put on in true SIU style. Milton Phelps, delegate, thanked the captain for making Christmas cheer available to his men. Chief cook Charles Adams was singled out for special praise. ^ ^ i. W. Layton, sailing on the Steel Tender (Isthmian), offers some ad­ vice on cashing travelers' checks In foreign ports. He feels that the idea of getting travelers' checks for draws is outmoded, but while they're still being issued, all Sea­ farers beading for Pusan, Korea, should be especially careful. There's a lot of overcharging going on in local spots that cash the cheeks, and a number of places are refusing to take them. t> foreign ports as well as the good ovwall appearance of the ship. The crew, in turn, accepted the report with a vote of thanks. t i 4 Peter Goodzuk, delegate on the Fairport (Watermanl, has expressed thanks to the captain and chief mate for their cooperation in mak­ ing the voyage as pleasant as pos­ sible. At a recent meeting, chaired by Steve Thayer, the crew also is­ sued a vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for fine chow. Writing in from the Council Grove (Cities Services) at Lake Charles, oldtimer Charlie M. Silcox expressed deepest appreciation to Capt. Hanna and his shipmates on the Grove for bearing with him when he recently suffered the loss of his wife. Silcox said he was at a loss for words that would prop­ erly extend his feelings for the crew's extreme kindness. ^ 4" Deck delegate Fred J. Smith has asked that something be done about the stores situation on the Jian (Pacific Seafarers), which went into Algeria with a cargo of CARE supplies. The stores were checked i t The crew of the Omnium in New Orleans before they left. resigned as ship's delegate, vote of thanks. Brother elected to serve in his place. thanks extended to steward ment. with a Hopkins Vote sf depart­ MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 28—Chairman, none; Secretary, George Stroplck. Ship's delegate' reported no beefs, and two men in hospital. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Dae. 14—Chairman, Pat Marinelli; Secre­ tary, James Peterson. Motion made that any SIU man be allowed to vote on any important business whether he is on a ship or. ashore, and that there be no limit on time period. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Scairain), Dec. 15—Chairman, James M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Joe Block completed tour as ship's delegate. Noral W. Jorgenscn was elected. Crew extends a "bon voyage" to reliet skipper. Marie A. Zanelli. Twenty-five cicwmcinbcrs donated to ship's fund in order to pay off cost of "TV. $4.67 now in ship's fund. Thirty cases of eoke on hand. Few hours disputed OT In deck depart­ ment. One member walked off ship half hour prior to departure in Texas City on Nov. 29. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), Dec. 20—Chairman, Alfred Andersen; Secretary, Gustav V. Thobe. Steward -declared that the slopchest wiU he open. for cigarettes the last time tomorrow. No beefs re­ ported. *' ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), Dee. 24—Chairman, D. Fisher; Secretary, N. Kaminskl. Discussion on laundry room. Discussion on searching of handbags and suitcases at gangway. Trimming down turkey leg, chief cook Thomas Con­ way on the Steel Vendor (Isthmian) shows what's left of big bird after crew went to work on it during holiday feast. but they still missed a number of things. Mayonnaise seems to be one of the missing items — and isn't available in Algeria, according to the steward. Jesse R. Joy, who was on the Jian, warns Seafarers to steer clear of the Travelers Hotel on St. Charles Street, New Orleans, due to a run-in he had there that caused the loss of part of his payoff. Discussion on dues increase, lifeboat school and other facilities. Captain made inspection and cited unmade bunks and unclean laundry room. No one to miss ship from port to port. TADDEI VILLAGE (Consotidaled Mariner), Nov. 20 — Chairman, Joe Miller; Secretary, John Kennedy. Crew requested to throw firecrackers over the side and not in passageway. Glasses should be returned to pantry after use. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. No ship's fund. Motion made to build a jury toilet and to put a water cooler on deck for longshoremen. VENORE (Venore Transportation). Dec. 8—Chairman, J. Michael; Secre­ tary, Pat Murphy. Discussion on slop­ chest prices. Discussion regarding ship's pa.voff. No shore leave in Augusta. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for good chow served. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Dec. 14 — Chairman, M. Keefer; Secretary, Fred, Tampol. $55 in ship's fund. W. D. Bushong was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Engine department told it is to get coffee directly from the chief steward. �V;-! > 1:, " -••(Jl Piffe Foarteea SEAFARERS LOG FebniU7-7, 19M Scenes Of Seafarers^Sun And Salts Hudson, Hosklns In Spotlighir Scene (above, left)- on the Hudson (Victory Transport) at Vancouver, Wash., last week shows deck delegate H. Davis (standing) going over trip |to India with SlU Patrolman Har­ vey Mesford. In background is Food Plan rep. H. Higginbotham. Center, during run to Cal­ cutta, are W. Coggins, T. Aldridge and J. Douglas. Seagoing Man Tops 'Man With A Tan' A certain airline uses a gimmick in its advertisements that shows a couple of young Northerners sporting the kind of suntan that a person would really have to work hard at devel­ oping during this time of year."^ Our Hero: Why yes, I go every It figures everyone loves winter. "the man with the Florida Acquaintance: Yes, and where tan" who, the reader is led to believe, got the tan by flying South aboard one of the airline's planes. Gets Paid For It Well, Seafarer Lonnie B. Dooley figures there is more than one way to get a Florida tan, and his way is better; He gets paid for it. Dooley ships on Sea-Land's trailership Fairland that runs reg­ ularly into the Gulf. The whole idea of the air­ line ad started him thinking, and he came up Dooley with a bit of repartee which might pass between him and a New Jersey acquaintance who hasn't got the chance to go South so often. Approporiately enough, Dooley has entitled his dialogue "The Man With the Florida Tan." Curtain rises upon a street in Neioark, New Jersey: Acquaintance: Why, hello there, haven't seen you in a long time. My, look at that tan, where have you been? Our Hero: I've been to Florida. In fact, I've Just returned. Acquaintance: Oh my, how wonderful. did you stay? Our Hero: I stay^ at the Fairland, and it was jolly good. Acquaintance: Really? Was it very expensive? Our Hero: Well no. In fact, they paid me. Acquaintance: Oh yes? How come? • Our Hero: I was an entertainer. Acquaintance: Really! Our Hero: Yes, I entertained 6,000 horses and watched a shaft go 'round and pound. LOC-A-RHYTHU: Yearning -By Henri Percikow. I yearn to lend my hands To change this crumbling world. Where ruthless gods Reap the fruit of my work Into golden baskets Devouring my life and soul. Through the web of tinsel, I walk amid poverty. Bare shadows cling to breath. While lifting fists To build a world anew. How I yearn to lend my hands. ANTON BRUUN (Alplna), Dae. •— Chairmen, Jack Dolan; Saerctary, Paul R. Willi. $20 In ship'a fund. $1 from each crewmember requeatad at payoff. Some disputed OT In deck department to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Ship's deleeate to request clarification on mailing of vacation checks. DEL NORTE (Delta), Nov. 24 — Chairman, Andrew A. McCletkayi Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $154.59 In ship's fund and $337 In movie fund. No beefs reported by department. Motion made that draws be put out aboard ship In accordance with the SIU agreement. Motion that the port agent Inquire about treatment, extent of illness and operation of deceased, Brother Alvln Whitney. One man was hospitalized In Buenos Aires and one in Santos, Brazil. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to all who helped In taking care of Brother Whitney before he died. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Nov. 20 — Chairman, Antonio Cenzalezi Secretary, Roy Elford, Charles Henning was elected to serve as new -ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's 'delegate. Curtis Decote, for a job well done. Vote of thanks to steward department for good all-around job. No beefs re­ ported. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Dec. $ — Chairman, A. Bryant; Secretary, L. L. Raborn. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man hospitalized In Karachi. Ship due to go Into ship­ yard at the end of voyage. Some dis­ puted OT In deck department. Bosun refused to att<qid a deck department meeting because the department had no bookmen. Motion made that this matter be called to attention of Union officials. Suggestion made that the ship's delegate see the company about getting a steam water urn plus a cabinet in messroom. It was also suggested that the ship be stored for at least 30 days over and above estimated time of voyage. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John S. Hauser; Secretary, L. Schmidt. $8.50 in ship's fund. L. Schmidt was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. All hands asked to take It easy on the water due to shortage. Alt-~hands given a vote of tkanks for a job Well done. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Nov. 2— Chairman, W. Hand; Secretary, H. Warren. $29 in ship's lund. H. War­ ren was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. PENMAR (Calmar), Nov. 30—Chair­ man, James'Sheets; Secretary, Waiter Walsh. $24.10 In ship's fund. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks tp the entire crew for its coopera­ tion. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de- CofFeetime on the tanker Fort Hoskins (Cities Service) pro­ vides time for a get-togather by some of the deck gang. The congregation (l-r) includes Bill and Mike Maestas. Haggerty, James Parker, Bill Allen, Busby and Bob O'Rourke. partment for Thanksgiving dinner. Motion that the Union work out some definite sort of retirement pro­ gram. Discussion on having the com­ pany place non-skid runner In front of the galley range for safety pur­ poses. Oct. 15 — Chairman, Richard J. Brewnf Secretary, Walter J. Walsh. No beefs reported by department delegates. Richard J. Brown was elected to serve as ship'a delegate. Contributions accepted from crew towards the purchase of a new ship's TV aerial. COUNCIL OROVE (CIHes Eervlce), Dec. 5—Chairman, A. Manual; gecretary, 9. $wlft. $3.85 In ship's fund. Crew's request for TV set was turned delegates reported no beefs except a couple of hours disputed OT In deck department. Motion to ask head­ quarters what progress has been made toward a retirement plan. Vote of thanks extended to steward de­ partment for its efforts, especially for the Thanksgiving Day meals. RENN EXPORTER (Penn ghlpping), Nov. 1$—Chairman, D. L. McConwayi Secretary, .Z. A. Markris. One mas taken off ship In Alexandria due to Illness. Motion made to have ship fumigated. Tank for drinking water should be Inspected by the Healtit Department. SUMMIT (SeaiLand), Dec. 4—Chair­ man, A. Romero; Secretary, P. Dl- Carlo. Ship's delegate reported Jhat ship will not lay up this trip. All repairs have been taken care of. Con­ tact patrolman about getting bigger bunks and mattresses for crew. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Dec. 9 ~ Chairman, H. w. Miller; Secretary, A. Q, Nail. Ship's delegate to see patrolman for a clarification on de­ layed sailing. Discussion about steve­ dores in passageways. down by the company. Motion to have negotiating committee meet with shipowners In regards to having shore gang load all but dally stores on coastwise tankers. Vote of thanks extended to chief steward and entire steward department for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Dec. 6—Chairman, Paul J. France; Secretary, John McElroy. Union representative requested to board ship In New York. Vote of thanks given to crew messman Luis Cruz for being one of the best. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfisid), Nov. 10—Chairman, R. Thomas; Secretary, O. Fsrrara. One man left In Rotter­ dam. Some delayed sailing disputed due to restriction to ship for four days In Antwerp. Need some type of can opener In crew pantry. DEL VALLE (Delta), Nov. 17 — Chairman, C. L. Reames; Secretary, V. B. Monte. No beefs .reported by department delegates. Brother Reames re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that the ship should be fumigated to get rid of rats and roaches. It was suggested that a new washer be requested. ELDORADO (Penn Shipping), Dec. 3 — Chairman, Jay Savage; Secretary, Fred Travis. Ship's delegate reported one man hospitalized at Bombay. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Nov. 31 —Chairman, William Wallace; Secre­ tary, James M. Barnett. Department DEL SUD (Delta), Dee. 8—Chairman, Robert Cellahen; Secretary, Vincent Fitzgerald. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $416.31 In ship's fund and movlS fund. Crew requested to keep all portholes closed In Houston until ship is cleared. Vote of thanks to galley force for splendid Thanksgiving dinner. Vote of thanks to chief eleo tiiclan for repairing movie machine. SENECA (Marine Carriers), Dec. 29 —Chairmen, Billy B. Price; Secretary, Ralph R. Maldonado. No beefs re­ ported. Draw in American money will bo put out in all ports Including bunkering ports. John Karptnsky elected ship's delegate. All- crewmembers asked to take good care of washing machine. Deck department and black gang to take care of laundry room. Steward department to take care of recreation room. Vote of thanks extended to the steward and entire department for wonderful Christmas dinner and everyday menus. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Overseat), Nov. 11 — Chairman, John J. Gates; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Steward who was hospitalized In Malta has been flown home. Motion made tl}at the food plan representative bo consulted about the food. Boarding patrolman's attention should be called to the condition of the lifeboats. Motion that new batteries shoul^ bo put aboard and furnished to the men on watch. It was also suggested that a letter be written to headquarters regarding the fUthy condition of (his ship. �•— I "t'rTri'J-.-:": M I FebrnaiT 7i 19M m SEAFARERS S<heduh Of SlU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on daya Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Thbs^ who wish to be excused siiuuld request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit February 7 New Orleans February 12 Houston ........ February 10 Mobile February 12 West Coast SIU AAeetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping ^rom Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return 'from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilminrton San Francisco Seattle February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The consUluUon 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. , 4- 4« t TRUST FUNDS. AU 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 oigreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist eqnaUy 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 financiafl records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. ^ 4- . '4; • . 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 conlYacls are posted and avail­ able 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: Harl Soeparci, Chairman. Seafarer.s Appeals Board n Batteiy Place, Suite . 19^, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. J" i> 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 properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. 4" |r 4" i EDITORIAL POLICY—iSEAFARERS 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 pub­ lishing 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 ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 4i 4e 4> 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. Uiider no circumstance should any member pay any iqoney Tor 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 l>een required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to libadquarters. 4. r;- 4 4> _ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. TbT SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabUlty-pensloh benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged' to take an active role In ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these otdtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain tljeir good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4^ 4 4i 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 theemployers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated againstr 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. t 4. 4. 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 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 memltership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of ihe above rights have been violated, or that' he has. been denied his censfitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Pare Pifteea lOG Fre< Contact dstde IC, Hiendenon, 24111 Fummar Aw.. Lomita, Oalif. ^ » 4^ law oCflcM ot Jhllw Rich, 120. E. Lexington St., Baltimore 2, SU., at your earliest convenience. C. B. WiUlana Kamiiufcy, fonnar erewmembers Get In touch with your sister, of the above-mentioned vessel, at Mrs. Dora Hooper, Fort Worth, the Houston hall, Tex. 4 4 4 4> 4r 4' ' Anders Evald Johsnssen John S. Holley Contact Philip B. Blank ot the Write to Thomas T. Garden, firm of Stewart W. Rowe, Attor­ Route 1 Johnson Rd., Palmetto, ney, 175 Main St., White Plains, Ga., and let him know the whn-e- NY, on a very Important matter. abouts of your father. 4 4 4 Walt^ W. Jaeobson 4 4 4r Your mother would like to hear George R. Tallberg Contact your wife, Mirs. Blanche from you. Tallberg, 4427 RotAfield Dr., 4 4 4 Hugh Lovell Stewart, Jr. Houston 45, Texas, immediately. You are asked to contact the 4 4 4 Charles Volk Get in touch witlj Jesse Jimenez, PO Box 1254, Texas City, Tex., on a personal matter. Personal Gear Crewmembers on Sea-Land diips In Port Newark -who arranged to have their laundry or jewelry re­ pairs handled by the late Mark Carter, who died aboard the SS Beauregard, are asked to contact Irwin B. Cohen, attorney, 10 East 40th Street, New York 16, NY, regarding their property. 4 4 4 • '• •' 4 4 4 Ralph Di Paoli ^Your sister Carmela Fomito and family, 1135 South Seventh St., Philadelphia, Pa., would like to hear from you. 4 4 4 4 4 "Bill H." ' Penny Snider of 2144 West 230 Place, Torrance, Calif., says she's glad to hear you are safe and asks you to write. 4 By Sidney Margolins Scholarship Competition Is Tough Andres O. Maldonado With college costs rising rapidly while the pressures to get more Contact your daughter, Socorro education multiply, many moderate-income families are getting Into a V. Maldonado, c/o A. Richardi, state of anxiety over their children's college prospects. 2239 Ocean Ave., Ronkdnkoma, Poignantly enough, the late President Kennedy was very aware of Long Island, NY. this problem. He said in one of his last speeches, delivered at the 4 4 4 AFL-CIO convention just days before he was assassinated: "We must M. Gichenko educate our children as our most valuable resource."^ Get in touch with your sister, In the face of the truly-critical college situation, some magazines Mrs. Ann Shrider, 12961 Ranchand newspapers have been publishing articles claiming that scholar­ wood Rd., Santa Ana, Calif. Ur­ ships and loan funds are literally going begging. The intent may not gent. be deliberately to mislead families. But the result is misleading, and 4 4 4 even damaging; especially at this time of year when high school seniors John A. Lindstrom Your wife, Mrs, Helen Lind­ are taking college exams and parents are examining, equally studiously, strom, Middletown Motel, Middle- their own savings accounts. Another potential danger is that these exaggerated articles may town, NY, would like to hear from discourage some of the sources of scholarship funds, and may convince you as soon as possible. Congressmen and state legislatures that help for needy students is 4 4 4 unnecessary. Howard C. Alberson Contact iramedistely the Selec­ A leading guidance expert told this department in no uncertain tive Service System, Local Board terms: "We find no substantiation for the initial claim that there are No. 60, 165-08 Jamaica Ave., $30 million worth of unclaimed scholarships and $450 million worth of Jamaica, NY. loans that are unused. I think these are scare figures. They tend to mislead the public about present conditions." 4 4 4 Laurence A. Edwards An increasing number of labor unions, credit unions and consumer The above-named or anyone co-ops are offering scholarships in a valiant effort to help at least knowing his whereabouts is asked some moderate-income students. Various unions now offer a total of to contact his mother, Mrs. Violet over 1000 scholarships and the number is rising steadily, reports Edwards, 2744 Mayfield Road, Lawrence Rogin, AFL-CIO DiTector of Education. Cleveland, Ohio. While these scholarships are valuable, Rogin feels, as do many other '4 4 4 education experts, that scholarships are by no means the final answer SS Jackie-Hause Checks are being held for Sam­ to financing the education of the millions of moderate-income students uel O. Macurdy, John C. Gregory, seeking to go to college. "What we need are more and better tuitionPaul F. Spaulding and Bernard free junior colleges and four-year colleges in the home community of the students if we are going to do anything basic about the problem," Rogin says frankly. The labor scholarships do have a special value in keeping talent at home, in the opinion of Harold Goldthorpe, specialist in student financial aid of the US. Office of Education. Goldthorpe is especially impressed that most students getting labor scholarships are attending good colleges in their own states. Thus, the scholarship does not be­ come a mechanism for exportihg brains to Ivy League and other prestige colleges, but serves to enrich the student's own locality. SIU Atlantic, Guff Most unions have been trying to spread their available funds to Lakes & Inland Waters cover more students rather than making large grants to just a few, District Goldthorpe points out. The unions find they can help two youngsters PRESIDENT by grants of $750 each, rather than give $1500 to one youngster. Paul Hall In contrast, such widely-publicized grants as the National Merit EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Scholarships pay up to $2000 to needy bright kids. But the result often Cal Tanuer is that these very-bright youngsters merely go to a more-expensive VICE PRESIDENTS Undsey Williams prestige college than they otherwise wourd. This is a hardworking, Earl Siiepard Robert Matthews talented group which would go to college anyway, but this way get A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER to go to a costlier college. AJ Kerr For example, a survey In West Virginia found that four out of five HEAOyUARlERS REPRESEN TA I'i VES BUi Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart winners of Merit Scholarships went out of state to college. Very likely, BALl'tMURE 1216 E. Baltimore bl many If not most of these talented students won't come back. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-49tMi One of the most promising prospects is the growth of two-year BOSTUN 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 branches of state universities, as in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, OhTo, DETROIT 10225 W. Jeffersort Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 Indiana and several other states. These branches of community HEADQUARTERS . 675 4tb Ava., Bkiyn campuses cut college costs by enabling a student to live at home the HYacinth »-6U(ii> HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. first two years. Paul Drnzak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 Another promising development is the push being given to junior JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax Wliiiam Morris. Agent ELgln 3-09R7 colleges and two-year technical institutes. The junior colleges, or com­ MIAMI 744" W. Flagiei St Ben Gonzales; Agent FRankiin 7 3564 munity colleges as they often are called, provide both two-year transfer MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St courses and terminal courses. Lofiis Neira Agent HEmlock 2.1754 The "transfer courses" parallel the first two years of college and NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackson Ave Buck Stephens. Agent Tei 529 7546 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn enable the student who does satisfactory work to transfer to a fourHYacinth "> Bfior year college. The two-year "terminal course" leads to an "associate" NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 degree and prepares students for various semi-professional and tech­ PMILAUEl.PIIIA 2604 S 4lh M nical vocations, as engineering aides. Such occupations are one of the Frank Drnzak. Agent DEwey e-:i81P BAN KRANCiSfX) 450 Harrison St fastest-growing employment categories. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 Be warned, however, that not all junior colleges and two-year tech­ B B MrAuiey.. West Coast Rep SANTURf'E PR 1313 Fernandez Junros nical institutes are of the same caliber. We advise that families con­ Stop 20 sult the new edition of "American Junior Colleges," prepared by the Keith Terpe, Hq Rep. Phone 724-2848 SEA ri'LE 2505 Isl Ave Amercan Association of Junior CoUeges. This volume lists over 600 red Rahknwskl. Agent MAin 3-4.334 TAMPA ' ' 313 Harrison St junior colleges and technical institutes that meet specific criteria. Jeff Gillette, Agent ^-2788 You can consult this volume at your public library or in the office of WII..IM > iiiN I »itf 505 N Moriio Frank Boyne. Agent .TErminal 4-2528 your high school guidance counselor. DIRECTORY �..:0y:y \M IN "^ •"- -^2L^ ymm Am- - OF THE III. f. ' - J mmmm 1,000 Pages later 25 Years of the Seafarers Log The story of the SEAFARERS LOG Is the story of Seafarers and the SlU. Three months after the SlU was founded, the first issue of the LOG mode its appearance on February 10, 1939. Since that time, the pattern of events for maritime labor and in the shipping industry has been reported in 761 different editions with a cumulative total of 11,037 pages. For the statistically-minded, these figures represent an average of 14.5 pages in each issue, as the paper mirrors the growth and changes in the Union for the past quarter-century right up ro to roaay. today. arrer-cenrury rignr The growth chart for the LOG shows that the years through 1944 were years of basic DQSIC aevei development, where brief news bulletins were odequote to describe ibe events, events. This was the time when the American nation, wprA fiohtina flnnfmn n wnr rnr noufcnpinf was wne at M and Seafarers, were a war for ciirvivnl fighting survival, nn<4 and newsprint a premium. As a result, a 4-page newspaper filled the bill. i«.4c .L. start of post-war . . . and the consolidaThen came 1945—the organizing tion of earlier gains. This was reflected in large larger editions published at frequent luent intervals, and an 800-page 800-paqe annual LOG volume resulted. IC^WMCV.. In the last decade—the 50s—the early years launched the member­ ship and family benefits many take for granted now,* though none of them come our easily. I hese were the gains refined and expanded in recent ly. These years to produce the contracts and conditions that are reported rep regularly ... the LOG, while wMlo Seafarers and their Union face the new an^ challenging problems of 1964. ' . -f' ..y yfir •: ••5 m � 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 7, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, ILA BLAST GOV’T HANDLING IN WHEAT DEAL, FIGHT WAIVERS 13 C-4S SLATED FOR SIU FLEET BLOOMFIELD AID BID AWAITING ANOTHER LOOK VOTE ON DUES HIKE TO END FEBRUARY 18 SEAFARERS APPEALS BOARD SETS SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-WORK FIGHT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON OKLAHOMA PRECIOUS FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LIES BENEATH OCEAN DEPTHS 11,000 PAGES LATER – 25 YEARS OF THE SEAFARERS LOG 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 02/07/1964 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. XXVI, No. 3 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fe2947f8331d52814da32183b1271182.PDF 7117a9b28241789ed8d1faab615e771d PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. No. 6 NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8. 1946 Isthmian Seamen: JOIN THE SEAFARERS AS CHARTER MEMBERS Striking SIU Tugboatmen Tie-up Mobile Shipping Isthmian Seamen Now Given Membership Rights For S17, In Move To End Phony Issue Of 'Bargain Basement Unionism' Mobile, Ala.—Striking rank and file tugboatmen who had tied up all shipping in the Port of Mobile since 7:00 A.M. Sunday morning, won a smashing victory for union­ Isthmian seamen can join the SIU today as Book members for a total ism in spite of the finking efforts of an NMU official who price of $17.00. This move now places the issue of what seamen's Union they tried to prevent the NLRB-conducted Tugboat election will join squarely on the basis of merit. No longer can the NMU lure seamen on Isthmian ships into its phony, fink-ridden organization on the basis of "bargain rate unionism." Isthmian men now can look at both unions' record scheduled for last Tuesday. Clyde Gannaway, NMU port agent, unsuccessfully tried to intervene in the proceedings be­ tween the SIU tugboatmen, NLRB Hearing Examiners and the operators by claiming that the NMU had tugworkers signed up. K he had been .successful in his efforts, the operators would have been able to stall the election indefinitely. NLRB officials gave Gannaway until 3:30 p. m. Tuesday to pro­ duce substantiating documentary evidence — proof that the NMU really had bonafide reason to in­ tervene, and was not just playing the shipowners game. THIS HE FAILED TO DO, proving con­ clusively that he was merely playing along with the opera­ tors in order to prevent the tug­ boatmen from enjoying the bene­ fits of unionism. WON BY SIU AU hands then agreed to a checkoff system of voting, and • the January 15th payroll was accepted for the determination of voters eligibility. The election to determine the bargaining agent for the striking tugboatmfen proceeded with the checking off of pledge cards against the company payroll, and was over­ whelmingly won by the SIU. Commencement of negotiations with the company president for a written contract followed Wed­ nesday morning. Oilers, who are now being paid $112.50 a month, are demanding a substantial increase. The com­ pany claims that payment of a higher wage would force it out of business. However^ the SIU of­ fered to take over the tugs and •« ^ " ''' HERE'S THE SCORE WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 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 8E Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL WILLIAM RAY Chairman Strike Committee run them cooperatively for the benefit of the workers. A resolution was adopted by the tugboat workers condemning Gannaway for his companystooge tactics, and trying to sabotage a legitimate rank and file strike. Copies of the resolution were sent to every NMU branch to be read before the membership. MEN CHOSE SIU Originally the tugboatmen were a group of unorganised sea­ men who had recognized/^the ne­ cessity for unionism, and chose the Seafarers as the Union of their choice. Since that time, the SIU has thrown resources behind thes'e miltant rank and filers. At the tugboatmen meeting held last Saturday, Feb. 2, the unlicensed tug personnel unani(Continjied on Page 3) $68.00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Due3..$ 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 £ ike Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 arid contracts and decide, oni the I basis of what the Unions have<--'~' done for seamen and are doing for them, which one they want to join. WHAT IT COSTS ISTHMIAN The SIU membership •'mted SEAMEN TO JOIN overwhelmingly on February 1 THE NMU to admit Isthmian seamen to membership upon payment of Current Month's Dues..$ 2.50 the original charter member fee Initiation 15.00 of $17.00. The step was taken because the Isthmian men are TOTAL $17.50 bona fide seamen; because they ^ 3/ $• are men entitled to be considered in the same category as the orig­ WHAT IT COSTS ISTHMIAN inal founders of the SIU. SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN The drive to bring all Isthmian MEMBERSHIP IN ships to the SIU fold was expect­ THE NMU ed to move along under forced Yearly Dues @ draft as a result of this new $2.50 per month ..$30.00 move. Already, it was sailing at a high speed. YEARLY TOTAL $30.00 Veteran organizers, both ashore All of this money goes and aboard ships, who know (along with numerous volun­ which way the wind lies, know tary assessments) into a Gen­ that if an election were held to­ eral Fund and can be spent day the large majority of Isth­ at will by the Officials of the mian men would go SIU. Organization without the They look upon the charter voice of the membership. member rate as an added stim­ ulus, both from the satndpulnt of 3;* placing the issue squarely on the record of contracts and working WHAT DOES JOINING THE conditions and by virtue of the SIU MEAN TO ISTHMIAN prestige Isthmian men will feel SEAMEN? at being admitted under the This means equal partner­ charter rate. ship in an Organization now STU officials pondered long and earnestly the matter of a worth over $3,000,000.00 with charter rate for Isthmian men be­ membership of 62,000 men; fore bringing it before the mem­ 75 closed shop agreements bership. They decided that Isth­ with the best conditions that mian men must, in all fairness, the seamen have ever known be considered pioneers in bring­ on the waterfront 1.500 ships ing the union , to a fleet of ships sailing under contracts with which never before had been or­ various companies. ganized. They decided that Isth- HERE'S THE SCORE (Continued on Page 12) sSjiris/,•••, ' a �% Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February bV 1946 SEAFARERS LOG PubHshcd Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ^ HARRY LUNDEDERG = X X %• = = = = = = President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 21, 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 More Of The Same As a direct result of the highly successful SIU educa­ tional program now being carried on, rank-and-file Sea­ farers from all ports have become increasingly educationconscious. In line with that awareness, SIU members are demanding "More of the Same." What labor know-how the boys have already absorbed has only whetted their appetite for a bigger and better pro­ gram in the coming year. Through resolutions, verbally and by mail, many Sea­ farers have made known their ideas, and these suggestions are being scrupulously followed in the new, greatly ex­ panded educational plan. The incorporation of all worth­ while proposals into the completed outline should make the program not only highly original but also extremely interesting and informative. Just as the SIU has developed until it is the strongest, most militant and democratic Union in maritime, so must labor education organization keep apace by continuously growing and developing. Dynamic education within the Seafarers is a living, breathing actuality—not a static old line force—and must continue to provide the life blood and sinews for the Union. Under an expanded program, an enlarged Log of 16 pages may shortly make its appearance: A T.og crammed to the gills with more interesting port news; increased "Mem­ bership Speaks" material; additional human interest stories about militant and progressive rank-and-filcrs; more pic­ tures and cartoon illustrations; plus many other additional new features and old favorites. All in all, it should be such a Log of which any Seafarer can be proud, one as good, certainly, as the best labor weekly in the field. STATEN ISLAND TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL Plans also call for the publication of several additional M. J. FIELDS C. E. HASZ pamphlets and leaflets to be used for organizational and L. A, CORNWALL H. OLUF educational purposes. Also, some pamphlets now in print D. E. SEBOLD J. S. NEAL will be revised, brought up to date, and republished. This J. J. HANLEY J. G. CARSON written material will be used in the overall coordination of V. SHAVROFF H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL the entire program in the effort to relate it to immediate D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS L. R. KATES problems of the seamen. Informal classes on a variety of subjects are contem­ have been a.dvanced as to how they can be successfully set plated, and will be directly related to specific questions and up and operated. Hdwever, plans are still in a fairly in­ problems. Some classes will probably be of short duration complete stage, and a lot more research and planning will and others last longer, but all will be conducted on a strictly be necessary before upgrading schools become a reality. informal basis—not like high school or college classes—and Many times, the SIU has missed golden opportunities stress group discussion methods as well as other techniques of presenting the true Union score to the public through involving full class participation. not having a publicity director. As a consequence, a lot of There is a crying need for weekly organizers' training untruths and garbled stories are foisted on the public by institutes, and these are being planned as a condensed and the daily press. This is another recommendation which is concentrated course to develop an informed, militant rank being i:onsidcrcd, and further developments may be ex­ and file leadership with the necessary know-how to cope pected along this line sometime in the future. with almost any seaman's problems on shipboard or ashore. These plans on education and publicity — some of In line with this, research is now being carried on for the jvhich are in the completed stages, and others which are purpose of developing a comprehensive leadership manual which will be a constant reference source, and will be kept still in the research hopper—are just a part of the overall program of the SIU for the future, and should show ,the up to date through continuous additions and revisions. world that the Seafarers not only leads maritime unions in Upgrading schools controlled by the Union—not gov­ organization, but also in education and planning for the ernment—are recognized as another necessity for the de­ future welfare of all seamen by securing better wages, velopment and upgrading of Seafarers, and several ideas conditions and contracts. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 1 3; 3, MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4. i i. ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY ^ X X BRIGHTON MASS. MARINE HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON J. SILKOWSKI ' G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMOS H. SAUKIASIAN % X % BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GEORGE RENN FRANK NICHOLSON LOUIS HUTTA MOSES MORRIS MAN UEL JUSTO JOSE PEREZ FRANK ROCCIA % X X NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR ' J. H, SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH I �Triday, Febtu&ty 8, 1948 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Seafarers Begin Clearing Up Old Abuses in The Gulf Tugboat Field By VERNON SMITH NEW ORLEANS — The era of discrimination, intimidation and general union-busting, as follow­ ed by tug-and towboat operators in the Gulf area is rapidly ap­ proaching an end. The factor hastening this zenith is the ad­ By PAUL HALL vent of the Seafarers Interna­ Acting under the membership's instructions, it has been my tional Union in this all-important privilege to have been in all ports where we have SIU Halls estab­ field. lished, with the exception of Mobile, in addition to other areas The Gulf Coast tugmen have wliere we do not have halls, to study the necessity of optining up seen what has been accomplished new spots. I should like, in this space to report on a few of the by the SIU for the tugboatmen ImprcssionB that I have brought back with me. in Norfolk — the 'highest tug First of all, I noticed the great improvements in the Seafarers' wages in the world. They have apparatus—the manner in which our inner union affairs are now seen what has been accomplished being handled. As recently as 12 months ago, this union operated for the tugmen in Philadelphia, its business in a somewhat loose manner. Very bften causing delay where they were victimized by and confusion by its handling of the membership's problems. This not only employers but by a has now been remedied and should improve steadily in the very communist-domindted union as near future. well. Most Seafarers have come to acknowledge the fact that they elect officials off ships to represent them during the year; that they are not electing bookkeepers and stenographers, but are electing sailors. Originally, we had a hard time recognizing this as a fact. Consequently there were times when we didn't function as effici­ ently as an organization of our size should. This has been corrected now, and with the assistance of local officials in the various ports, a central files system has been set up which conforms with the Headquarters Offices and the larger Branch systems, as well as the same type of dispatching systems in the hriing halls, etc. This has benefited the membership greatly, as they can expect and will re­ ceive the same type of representation and layout in all ports. THE BIG WIND IS GONE Another thing which strikes one forcibly—and this applies particulai-ly to the Gulf Area—is the deterioration of the opposition to the Seafarers by the comrades. Where a short while ago, they were putting up a big, rough front attempting to look militant, they have completely reversed themselves now and are literally backing up on all fronts in all ports instead of trying to oppose us, they are now bickering among themselves,^ trying to .save their piecard careers. Their main activity now is screaming "collusion" and "SIU goons, thugs," and the like. This is somewhat surprising coming from people who have wasted so much ballyhoo as to their "strength and "fighting ability." The same tactic is also used up the east coast, but not quite as heavily. There it is used principally as an advance preparation by the leadership of the NMU to excuse the defeats they know they are going to .take in the unorganized field very shortly at the hands of the Seafarers. The morale of our membership In all ports is good. In any Sea­ farers port, for example, if there are any number of men needed to do any sort of a job for the union anywhere—from hitting the front to distributing Our papers and literature aboard unorganized; ships—the response is the same. All hands tur.n out practically en masse. These men are now taking more of an interest in the Or-, ganization and the Organization's problems than ever before. ; Something, too, which is constructive: These men are used to certain types of representation in certain ports and when they don't get it in other ports, they holler like all hell. This keeps all officials on their toes and punching at all times for the membership's welfare. This is as it should be, and as it .should continue to be. GETTING THE GLAD HAND We are expanding in every manner imaginable. We have open­ ed a new Hall in Port Arthur, Texas and are opening another in Houston, Texas. It will be necessary again very shortly to survey, areas where we do not have halls, to investigate the possibilities of, establishing even more halls for our members. The reception by all unorganized men in general of the Sea­ farers' program is gratifying. This applies even to the inland boat' and tugboat field. For instance, in another part of this Log. you will' see that in the Port of Mobile the previously unorganized tugboatmen have gone on strike in order to get SIU representation. Dis appointed members of dual uniftns and other unorganizea seamen can be expected more arid more to look to us for assistance. We must be prepared to give this assistance when asked for. We cannot, close our eyes to these men's problems and tell them to stay in their own unions or to remain unorganized for finky wages. We will see in the next few months an increased effort thrown into all the Seafarers' wox'k due to these factors, and tve must be prepared to absorb all of these men, both disgruntled members of dual unioris and unorganized seamen, into our organization when they bring their fleets under the banners of the Seafarers. wriAT ifHEY WANT Another thing which is ndticeable is the progressive type of thinking of the Seafarers in hll areas. For instance, the merribership is now demanding, and in my ripiriiori it is a good demand, that the Seafarers establish in our newly purchased hall In Tampa k hotel {Cbntinmd on Page 11) The Gulf tugmen hope the SIU will help them, as it has other workers who have been victim­ ized. They have heard enough about the Seafarers to know that the Union stands foursquare be­ hind legitimate workers opposing entrenched reaction and the commie line of the NMU. DISREGARDED RIGHTS For years tug-and towboat op­ erators in the Deep South have disregarded entirely the funda­ mental . Tights of employees aboard their vessels with respect to the rights of organization, de­ cent living and -working condi­ tions and a sufficient take-home wage. When the BIU stepped into this field only a few weeks ago it found conditions deplorable. Men were forced to work as many as 100 or more hours a week without overtime. Food was bad and in many instances crews of vessels were subsisting for days at a time on such uninspired diets as beans, macaroni, rice, and other starchy amount of necessary foods such staples with an insufficient as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and meats. COMPANY GRAFT Sugar was to be pro-rated to the crew, but by the time the ration had passed from hand to hand among the petty company officials, crew members found themselves with an amount suf­ ficient for three or four days for a trip lasting from seven to ten days. Men were broken out while off watch on the slightest pretext and often worked for 12 to 18 hours at a time without payment of overtime. Any man who had the temerity to protest or to even suggest payment of overtime was promptly put ashore upon ar­ rival in the home port and re­ placed by some farm hand who wouldn't protest against such in­ human treatment. LINEN BY WHIM Clean linen was furnished at the whim of company officials. Cases are on record of crew mem­ bers of tugs having had to go without changes of linen for a month or more. Some operators have furnished men with cotton mattresses, which after a few days use were {Continued on Page 9) Tug Strikers Tie-up Mobile (Continued from Page 1) mously voted to strike in order to force the owners to recognize the Union. This the company had consistently refused to do, and only as a last result did the tugboatmen decide to strike at 7:00 a. m. Sunday. SIU Gulf tug representative Lindsay Williams referred to the record, and stated that the Sea­ farers had petitioned the NLRB for recognition after the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. had refused to recognize the Union as the bargaining agent for their unlicensed personnel. According to Williams, "The company had been notified by the NLRB to recognize this union of rank and filers but has ignored the order." TO NEGOTIATE MACK HANKINS i As a result of the solid front Secretary Strike Committee presented by the tugboatmen, the shipowners declared their willing­ ness, late Monday, to negotiate that previous efforts to meet with with the Unio'^: They claimed SIU representatives had proven fruitless. JUMPING THE GUN The Mobile Central Trades ex­ ec. com. announced its support of the tug strike which had mean­ while tied up the major portion of the swollen shipping in Mobile Harbor. Shipping in the area was at an alltime high, and waterfront sources estimated that more than one hundred ships were awaiting loading or unload­ ing, in the river, awaiting re­ pairs or awaiting movement up the river to the boneyard. ILA SUPPORT At a special SIU meeting called in Mobile to discuss the entire tugboat situation, Brother L. Tanner of the ILA addressed the meeting, and pledged the full support of the ILA for the strike. Lindsay Williams, SIU repre­ sentative detailed to work on the tugboat organization, also ad= dressed the membership, and brought them up to date on com­ plete tugboat developments. As this Log goes to press, re­ sults of the negotiations between the strikers -and the tug opera­ tors now taking place in Mobile are awaited with wide intei'est among the many unorganized These striking veterans, members of the militant Veterans tugboat workers who are only Lieague of America, demonstrate in Reading. Pa., against the favorite waiting for tangible gains before ariti-labor devise of refusing unemployment compensation to strikers. joining up with the Seafarers. .L. �Page Four HEREIN NfHf ITHIITK/ THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February S, 1946 Report On The Isthmian Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD. Isthmian Organizer get as regards wages, overtime The concentrated drive to or­ and conditions. ganize the Isthmian Line seamen started in June 1945. The first Another point of particular inpoint on the program was secur­ tefest to the Isthmian seamen ing enough pledges to enable us has been the structure of the to petition the National I,abor Re­ Union.. Ship organizers and all lations Board for an election to members contacting Isthmian QUESTION: — What do you think of Joe determine the bargaining agent ships have been instructed to give Curran's statement that "there is a great deal for the crews of Isthmian ships. the unorganized seamen the com­ of merit" in the cafeteria style of feeding on plete scoi'e, holding nothing back. From the beginning we had a ships? few SIU book members aboai*d As a result, today many unor­ ganized Isthmian seamen are Isthmian ships. These few men JACK WILSON. BOSUNs — I themselves voluntary organizers were carrying on a small organi­ don't like the idea of changing to zational drive without any special pointing out to other unorganized a cafeteria feeding system be­ equipment other than the Log men that only in the SIU can cause it eliminates jobs for sea­ and the regular educational they find a Union where the men, and cuts down on the choice literature of the Union, and their membership makes all the final of meals. You would have to own desire to organize. decision, where officials are regu­ take meat, eggs or emything else larly elected and where every the way it was served, and The results of their work was beef gets immediate attention. wouldn't have a chance to get that there were quite a few Isth­ FOUND OUT things cooked the way you want­ mian seamen coming up to the ed them. It revives the old idea Many Isthmian men have visit­ halls in various ports and joining of standing in line and waiting ed SIU halls and attended SIU the Union. The trouble was how­ EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD for service. Seamen are being meetings seeing for themselves ever, that these men almost in­ treated like human beings now variably quit their Isthmian ship related to the organizational at first hand just how the Union with the way they are being fed. and started sailing one of bur work. In addition to the regular works. All of this has been one So, let's keep it that way. Wonder contract ships. What we needed literature, much special explana­ of the greatest factors in per­ how Curran would like to line suading the Isthmian seamen that was the immediate setting up of tory literature has been issued up for his food? He should be an organizational apparatus both specifically for Isthmian crews. the Seafarers as a whole is the in a line—the unemployed! organization for them. aboard ship and ashore. To carry out this work the Log When organizers boarded ships DRIVE BEGINS has been given larger offices, the largely manned by unorganized The joint Agents. Conference size of the paper has been in­ crews they at first found the representing all the affiliated creased and the staff enlarged. crews skeptical in many cases WILLIAM TOLER, SECOND unions of the Seafarers Interna­ TALK PAYS OFF but as the drive has progressed COOK: — I'm strictly against it tional, the convention, and the Every unorganized man now this skepticism has vanished and because it sounds too much like Atlantic and Gulf Agents con­ riding Isthmian ships knows the now a genuine welcome awaits some shipowner's dream. They're ference had, a few months pre­ score on unionism as a result of the organizers when they come trying to cut down to seven men vious selected Brother Paul Hall, being shipmates with SIU book aboard. This has been larought on some ships now, and this N. Y. Agent as the official in member shipmates and being about by the organizers answer­ would make it possfble for them charge of all organization. Broth­ contacted regularly by shoreside ing all questions in a straight for­ er Hall immediately started work­ to try cutting down even further ing out a schedule of organiza­ organizers. Hundreds of coffee ward manner. It is pleasing to —possibly down to four men or tional operation and recruiting time, meal hour and watch bel6w notice the doubts disappear from less in the stewards dept. Under the necessary forces to carry it discussions with SIU members port to port, and trip to trip, as the cafeteria plan of feeding, the through. Shortly after I paid off have acquainted these Isthmian knowledge of the SIU and the boys won't get food served the a ship in New Orleans in the men with the advantages of SIU honest open approach of the or­ way they like it, and that's bad spring of 1945 I was selected to membership. They know the SIU ganizer and members aboard where steaks and some other become one of the organizers and agreements as well in most cases ships instill a feeling of confi­ meats are concerned. One thing subsequently placed in charge of as the SIU men themselves know dence in the crew members. every seaman likes to do is eat, them, and have shown a special this area. WANT SIU and this scheme would be the interest in the protection they As a whole we find that the The first step was the calling same thing as cutting down the Jsthmian Line seamen want orpleasures some fellows get out for volunteers from the member­ ganizatioti. They want repre­ ship to infiltrate the Isthmian of eating. sentation by a militant union WM. CHADBURNE, OILER: fleet as volunteer ship organizers. that stands and fights for the in­ —We seamen don't want any part The membership responded en­ terests of the seamen. They want of cafeteria feeding on ships. You thusiastically and have done a a union that is controlled by the have to take what's on the steam fine job. They have gone aboard membership, a union that has no tables—the way it's already cook­ these scows and endured non­ outside political interests to hamPORT ARTHUR, Texas—Con­ ed—and would have no selection union conditions trip after , trip pe.r its progress and activity. In tinuing the march of progress at all. It's definitely opposed to acting as volunteer organizers and plain words, they want the SIU the Seafarers idea of seciiTino bringing hundreds of unorganized which has been made by the Sea­ because it is strictly a union for. farers IiiLeriialiiJiial Union of more men for the stewards dept., men under the SlU banner. of, and by seamen fighting on North America in the recent ac­ not cutting dov/n on them. Serv­ CONTACT MEN every front for the interests of quisition of new Halls and im­ ing at the tables is more like Working in conjunction with the seamen. proved facilities in many ports, home, and under the cafeteria the ship organizers have been the SIU announces the opening With the unanimous approval style we'd have "bread lines." In the shoreside organizers whose this week of_,a new Hall in Port of the membership of the Sea­ addition, any time one of the boys main job has been to keep in con­ Arthur, Texas. It is located at farers International Union, the wanted seconds or didn't like tact with each ship and crew 445 Austin Ave. with Phone unorganized Isthmian seamen are what he v/as served, he'd ha/e wherever it might be. Number 28532. Blondie John­ now given the opportunity to be­ to go around the second time. son, who was a Patrolman ih the come members of the SIU upon The Istlimian line is one of Port of Norfolk, has been assigned payment of the original charter the major steamship companies membership fee of seventeen dol­ as Port Agent. with their ships sailing to every lars. We look upon them as port. Thus it was necessary to There is a heavy traffic of SIUpioneers, the same as the original establish an organizational appar­ contracted ships going through J. T. WALKER, AB:—Such a atus to cover the Atlantic, Gulf Port Arthur which necessitated seamen who founded the SIU and plan would reduce the stewards and Pacific coasts plus Puerto the new Hall, and in addition, when they come in for the char­ there is the demand of unorg.an-- ter fee they enjoy the same rights dept. Messmen, and make it seem Rico and Honolulu. ized men throughout the Texas and priviliges as any nthcr SIU a lot less like home style meals. 1'his alone was still not enough area. This makes it necessary to member. If a fellow comes in off the deck however, so crews of all "con­ seriously consider the x>pening of Today we are ready to enter or engine room, and has to grab tract ships were urged to con­ other SIU halls in various Texas the bargaining elections with the his own grub, he'll certainly feel tact Isthmian ships wherever Ports. full knowledge that the Isthmian they ran across one in any part In accordance with the recom­ Line men will select the SIU as like being on a timetable. This of the world. This established a cafeteria idea would cut down fraternal basis and has been the mendation of the Director of Or­ their bargaining agent. Today ganization, Paul Hall, after mak­ the Isthmian seamen are our on the men's time considerably, thing that has caused many Isth­ ing a series of surveys of the en­ brothers, they are saying "the 1 : and smacks too much of an as- mian seamen to select the SIU tire area of Texas, another. Sea­ SIU is the Union for me." sembly-line speed up system. Be­ as their representative. Shortly they will prove this-by farers Hall will shortly be open­ From the beginiiing a section ed^ in Houston, Texas. Serious their vote and the Isthmian fleet mM lieve rae, it's a lot of bull, and '-mm cert^ly sounds like someone of the Log has been, devoted en­ consideration is also being given will be another step toward the tirely to the Isthmian drive and to the possible necessity for open­ ultimate establishing of the SIU was pushing the ball for the com­ a large percentage of the pic­ ing Union Halls in othe- Texas as the representative and Union panies. of all seamen. torial news has been of subjects and Gulf Ports. SIU Opens Hall In Port Arthur I fe,' �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS SCENES AS SS ROBIN LOCKSLEY DOCKED AT DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA \' V ^ This Is Your Paper; Write, Draw For It , • I; The two photos at left, were loaned to us by an SIU member. So were the two shots of the storm on page 7. Have you any unusual pictures made in foreign ports or at sea? If so, we'd like to use them in the Log. We'll be glad to use any cartoons, drawings, ar­ ticles or stories, too. Seafarer James F. Byrne made the picture at left when his ship, the Robin Locksley, tied up at Dur­ ban, and the other when Zulu natives began loading -4 'STINKY' RINKER, CHIEF MATE, HAS FITTING HANDLE Dear Editor: Here is a little poem we of the Joshua Tree deck crew com­ posed: Stinky Rinker There once was a man named Rinker To us, he looked like a tinker Then we made a short trip With him on the ship . . . And now we know he's a stinker. We want to warn our fellow members about this guy Rinker. He was 100 per cent chicken fi'om the start. Two of our ABs took their gear out to the ship about 4 p. m. after signing on, he could do with himself, and then he sent two standbys with orders to use force if necessary. The watch got up, went mid­ ships and wakened the Captain. His first words were: "I think the guy is crazy." put a boot where it would do Stinky the most good, and the watch went back to sleep. . Fifteen minutes later Stinky was heard humming a hymn (Blessed Be The Tie That Binds). Needless to say, an hour overtime was turned in for that skirmish— and collected. The old boy has a ^Master's li­ cense. So, Brothers, JocJc out for Stinky Rinker. He'll be either a Chief Mate or a Skipper, but with the SIU we don't think he could ship as ordinary seaman. The Deck Gang of The Joshua Tree BROTHER RHODES SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR DELEGATES Dear Editor: and fooled around the deck for a while. At 9 p. m. they saw a man on deck, and it proved to be Rinker, mate on watch. They did not expect pay for that day, but he assumed they did and informed them who was who. He was Chief Mate, he said, and they were only a pair of AB.s, They were called before the Skipper about it. He proved to be a swell guy. (Everyone liked Capt. T. J. Cullum) and everything was okeh. His crowning achievement, though, was when he called the 12-4 watch to the bridge to check their overtime — at 4:30 a. m.! The watch sent back word they were asleep. Five minutes later he sent a standby back with the order: "To the bridge or out comes the log book." We sent word back what Please allow me space in the Leg to commend Brother L. Rhodes, No. 38564. He has been Steward Delegate on the SS Williams Victory of the Smith and Johnson Line for the past three trips. These remarks, in­ cidentally, constitute a tip to all ship delegates on how to handle their respective department ef­ fectively. Brother Rhodes not only looks out for overtime beefs, but teaches the trip card men how to act. Mo.st important, on the day before his ship arrives in port he gathers everyone—books or trip carders — and holds them until the boarding Patrolman arrives. Then he turns all of the men over to the Patrolman. If all delegates would follow the example of this Brother, we surely would have less trouble with the free loaders. W. Hamilton. Patrolman The venereal disease rate in Naples, sitaly, has risep 427 per cent sinve VE day. HERE'S ANOTHER CHIEF MATE WHO STINKS ON ICE Dear Editor: This ship, the Eugene O'Donnell of the Eastern SS Co., sail­ ed from Norfolk in June, des­ tined for Marseilles, then Pan­ ama, then the Philippines. We have been shuttling around the Leyte area since October. Some guys gripe on their ships, but we think we have the prize. We would like the opin­ ion of you all on a certain Chief Mate, Elisha Sampson, who: 1. Refused to let the deck crew finish lashing deck cargo because overtime would be in­ volved. He had orders from the Army to lash it. The ship sailed with improperly lashed cargo, and some of it wasn't lashed at all. 2. Refused to let even one member of the unlicensed per­ sonnel go along to unload linen that was being taken to the laundry. Instead he sent the Second Mate. 3. Refused to let crew take on flour, in the rain, between 12 and 1 p.m. because of penalty; 900 pounds of flour was ruined in the rain. ing the past few months. Every hour that the Chief Mate has been put down. We wish to have this Chief Mate's papers pulled and to have him "blacklisted. We would hate to have another good crew sail under this guy. The Black Gang has about the same trouble as the Deck Crew—a sorry First Assistant Engineer. There have been no beefs made to the Skipper, who seems to be a pretty nice fellow. Please give us your opinion as to how we should handle this matter of the Chifef Mate. It would be greatly appreciated. Charles Paris 'UNHOLY THREE' MAKE THIS SHIP A HOLY TERROR Dear Editor: Among his bad habits, is the practice of growling at the Bosun. Because he does not chip and paint, just the same as the gang he is working. Boats is an "Oldtimer" and put him right, but he still does not see it. 5. Works himself and the Third Mate almost eight hours every day. Pays the Third Mate overtime. No overtime for the deck crew. These are only a few of the things the Mate has done dur- When I started this letter to you, there were 35 loggings to date for a voyage barely ex­ ceeding three months. As I mentioned before, five wei'e log­ ged today, that makes the total 40, and they were very proud of them. The Steward has his share of the total. He is Lt. Senior Grade C. A. Shay an "Officer" for the pleasure of the "Officers." A complaint is usually answered. As we reported previously. We do not have minutes to present, as Capt. A. A. Lund (Logging Lund) forbids meet­ ings on his ship the Mission Santa Clara, of \vhich he is Master. What a character, slop chest open at his will, still we are limited to one carton of smokes per week, that is if he should happen to open once a week, and cash slops are out. Then there is the matter of mattresses and linen on deck, in the tropics. No, just a cot, I wonder if he sleeps on an innerspring. 4. Rang the general alarm to celebrate crossing of the Equa­ tor. The crew was mad as could be. for the penalty hours that have been turned in. Which are all good time. And I might add, he made good this threat this very day. He had five men logged tonight, and reminded them that it was because they had gune against his orders, and continued to turn in the penalty time. It seems to me, this may be classed as direct discrimina­ tion against the Union, and the members of same on board, also a violation of The Wagner Act. And the Chief Mate. Oh, my aching back! He is a Greek, and this is his first American ship. His handle is "E. Georgeoglov." He does not have the least idea, what oiu- Union is, or what it is for. Or for that matter, he does not have the least idea of the American way of life. Just today he said he intend­ ed to log anyone for anything at all. So that he could get even "the Officers like it, so it must be good." He has been seen playing favorities, to the saloon side of the ship. He has no love for the crew at all, as he is: "An Officer." We have about 70 hours writ­ ten up aginst the Mate and the Old Man, for doing sailors' work on deck. Thej' just don't seem to understand. Taking everything into con­ sideration, and all things being equal, I believe they could be called ;"The Unholy Three." And for the good of all the Brothers, please do not let any one of these characters take one of our ships out, unless of course, a full crew of "Cow­ boys." Edward C. Carnage Louis J. Waitkus �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 8, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Grs SHOW APPRECIATION FOR GOOD CHOW There is a certain Master who has been raving to passengers aboard his sliip about unions in general and the SIU in particular. His acts in regard to the crew haye borne out his attitude. The skipper is Capt. Talbert of the SS Leonidas Polk, Mississippi Lines, and he really will Hungry GFs Raise Fund For Steward's Dept. Members of the Steward's De­ partment aboard the Madawaska Victory received a signal honor (with pelf to boot) when their ship docked at Pier 3, Brooklyn Army Base on Janu­ ary 29, with 1,548 appreciate GI's singing of their chow. Stewards Departments on many ships have been com­ mended by GI's they fed. But aboard the Locksley the 1,357 men of the 100th Infantry Di­ vision and 191 members of the Second Armored Division took up a collection to show their ap­ preciation. In addition, their commander, Lieut. Col. Edwin H. Hughes, reported on the ex­ cellence of meals. The N. Y. World Telegram, which reported the arrival and the praise of the cooks, quoted troop transport officers at the pier as "fighting off a tendency to faint," and saying "it was the first time such a thing ever happened.' BOOTY DIVIDED In addition to the honor, there was a division of booty for the ten SIU members of the Stew­ ard's Department. They di­ vided $94.16, which meant that each man received $9.40. Those sharing the proceeds were; Chief Steward R. C. Kinnask, Second Night Cook Joseph Rantoque. Fourth Army Cook Louis Baxter, Saladman George Spangler, Jr., Third Army Cook Jimmy T. LaJolli, Chief Baker Joseph C. Gordon, Chief Butcher Harry A. Hamilton, Second Day Cook Albert J. Simmons, Don Along with this memento came $94.16 Captain Is In Right Church, But Is Dead Wrong On The Pew The Captain of the Schoharie goes strictly by the agreement, crew members reveal in their minutes of Jan­ uary 22. Only trouble is that he has a copy of the agree­ ment dated 1941, and insists that he will go by that one instead of the 1943 copy. All of which leaves the Scho­ harie crew sort of up in the air: they quote chapter and verse, and the Captain does, too. But it doesn't gibe. M. Revila and Cliief Army Cook Jack C. Jones. Brother Jones told the Log that part of the reason for the praise had been adequate pro­ visioning of the ship, allowing him and his fellow cooks some leeway in the matter of pre­ paration. IMPRESSIVE MENU For breakfast the meat-hun­ gry troops were fed ham on two occasions, and pork sausage and bacon, the rest of the time. For dinner they had this va­ riety in the meat line: steaks, pork chops, ham, chicken, ham­ burger steaks, pot roast, chicken cacciatore, Hungarian goulash and noodles and pork and apple sauce. Pardon us, while we step down to the canteen! Action taken at the meeting, presided over by William H. Richards and recorded by Ed­ ward Pananen, included: To ask Patrolman what pun­ ishment should be applied ta Watertender missing four con­ secutive watches. To request fumigation of the ship; there are many bugs and rats in the storeroom that are big enough to fight back when cornered. To ask Patrolman to inves­ tigate the slop chest. Inade­ quate supplies were taken on in Philadelphia and the bridge gets preference on everything. Crew takes what is left, if anything. Election of committee of six fuU book members to decide whether mess boys should be allowed to continue sailing. It was decided to give them one more chance. Listing of repairs necessary. Cigs Short: Purser Practices *Appeasement* The old practice of "appease­ ment" reared its ugly head the SS Hastings on its recent South American run. The ap­ peasement took the form of gifts or sale of slop chest cigar­ ettes to port officials in Rio de Janiero and to passengers. The result was a shortage for the crew. First off, the Purser was dis­ covered by Chairman J. Dioro taking several cartons of cigar­ ettes to the passengers' rooms. He claim.ed they were his own, to do with as he pleased. Pre­ viously, he had told the Elec­ trician they were the Captain's. Later he admitted that, act­ ing on company orders, he used slop chest cigarettes to pacify various officials in Rio, and said he intended to do the same in Captain Was Raving; Crew Wasn't Slaving TRY SoMf reported negligent in attending to the crew's needs, giving un­ satisfactory substitutes or stall­ ing the sick men off. Brother Epstein asked for Whitfield's Ointment for ath­ lete's foot. *He was given Insective Louse Powder. Montevideo. One of the Sani­ tary men who came aboard in Rio told the Engine Delegate he was given 10 cartons of cigar­ ettes. He didn't know why. The crew thinks the answer to that one would be interesting. That Purser fellow also was I iAtii Brother Diorio asked for merthiolate to treat cuts and bruises. His wounds were not examined, and he was given highly dangerous sulfadiazene, which seldom is administered without a thorough examina­ tion, and told to treat himself. The SIU Brethren voted to bring the matter before the Gaptain; if the Skipper did not act, a committee was to be appoint­ ed to visit the American Consul at Montevideo. have something to rave about pretty soon. His actions will be brought before a Union meeting in New Orleans, with the request that the entire SIU be enlisted to see that he does not sail again on SIU ships. In addition, eharges will be brought against him before the Bureau of Steam and Navigation for violation of the U. S. Navigation Law on the following eount: Failure to provide a proper draw at Rio de Janeiro on De­ cember 7, 1945, as required by law. ACTION AT SEA The double barrelled action was decided upon at a Ships Meeting at sea on December 28, through motions proposed by Brother Freuge and seconded by Brother McRae. The resolu­ tions were recorded by Chair­ man Dunham and Secretary Miller. In proposing the Union action. Brothers Freuge and McRae listed the following. acts by the Captain as detrimental -to the Union: Permitting the present Second Mate to sail on this trip, when he knew the Mate wa.s not a member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union. ^ Refusing to allow a crew member to go ashore at Rio de Janiero for medical treatment. UNION BAITER Continuous raving to passen­ gers about all unions and about the SIU in particular. Failure to put out a proper draw at Rio. Rationing of cigarettes on the entire trip, when he had per­ sonal knowledge before we left the States that rationing had been abandoned. Failure to have mail brought aboard at Trinidad on the re­ turn tiip, thus showing his utter disregard for the crew and it's welfare. There had been a forewarning of the Captain's attitude on the outgoing trip of the Polk. Min­ utes of the meeting on Novem­ ber 11, as recorded by Secretary Schenk and Chairman Ryan re­ veal that there was some dis­ cussion in reference to the Cap­ tain's order that the forcdeck be reserved for passengers. No re­ solution was reached, however. EGG SITUATIONS Resolutions at that meeting included: That no man is to leave the table hungry; this was decided after the Steward made a re­ quest to limit the number of eggs at breakfast, explaining that .eggs cannot be purchased in foreign ports; it was agreed to use judgement in the size or orders. That, each department .use its own head and showers. • > That the Deck Delegate have salt tablets and dispenser in or­ der. That book racks be put up in the PO Mess. ^ Sleepy Steward Set Straight On Ship Squareness They are having Steward trouble aboard the Rufus Choate, according to the minutes of the January 23 meeting. Not that Steward trouble is unusual. But in this case the Steward just seems to be a cantanker­ ous, pusillanimous (you are welcome to provide any other adjectives or nouns you see fit.) For one thing, the ship left the Stales with an inadequate supply of silverware, side dish­ es, mess jackets and aprons, a fact which has led to no graciousness at mealtimes. Came a request for extra glasses, arid the Steward said he had no more. Union Delegates went below and found more than enough for the whole crew. Oh, yes, the little man admit­ ted, he knew they were there, but he didn't want them used for fear they'd be broken. (Some of the Brothers com.mented that he shouldn't feel that way about his head.) There was also a little matter of overtime. The Steward didn't believe in such foolish, ness. Overtime? Perish forbid. This character also took a ChrisLiaa Science view of sick­ ness. The Bedroom Steward was ill and confined to his bed. 43UIT 3MLLIAJ6 ^ I GPT'SACKIb ' This will never do, said the Steward, as he kept bothering the man, and asking him to turn to. That matter of painting the messhall also bothered him. Every time anyone mentioned it to him, you'd have thought he'd have, to pay for it out of his own pocket. t The crew took a slightly dim view of the Great Man's little peccadillos. Chairman Roy, Cole reports that they voted to see that if hersails. again, it is to be • with a somewht inferior rating. �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven What happens when a real North Atlantic hor'easter hits a ship is shown in these two pictures, made by an uniden­ tified SIU member who drop­ ped them off in the Log of­ fice and didn't leave his name or any information about them. Many SIU members have ex­ perienced storms of this tors, and remember the terrible beating their ship took in them, the pounding lurches as the ships smacked the bot­ tom of a trough, and the less­ er waves cracking against the midship. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING T. B. ROBERTSON. Dec. IBChairman D. E. Williams; Sec­ retary E. L. Patterson. Motions carried included: that silver­ ware be cleaned properly after each meal; that all stores be drawn' by respective Messmen for their own messrooms; that overtime be properly written up; that Messmen be held re­ sponsible for having sufficent mlik,. bread, sugar, coffee, tea, etc., for night lunches. Sugges­ tions made for repairs and cleanliness. Chairman read union literature and" forecastle card to trip card men to ac­ quaint them with conditions and duties they assume when signing articles. • • • BUNTLINE HITCH. Jan. 13— i Chairman P., Taurasi; Secretary B. -Skelos. Carried followingmotions: that Hans Vingen be transferred from Norwegian Seamen's Union to SIU (his book is fully paid in Norwegian Union); that no crew member be paid off until all beefs set­ tled; that repair list with suggestion.s for improved condi­ tions for ship from all depart­ ments be presented. New trip card men were voted into Union. Steward reprimanded for wast­ ing fresh fruit and not follow­ ing decision made at last meet­ ing that fruit be put on table at night. * * * JOSEPH LEE. Jan. 2—Chair­ man Elmer Huff; Secretary George Curran. Motions car­ ried: that mess halls be painted and cleaned before ship reaches port; that man assigned to Deck and Engine Departments sani­ tary work do a better job; that dishes and cups b4 kept off tables between meals; that food be served in more efficient man­ ner; that foc'sles be cleaned be­ fore leaving ship. Voting on trip card men, Tavaris and Eetzek accepted, R. Lucarello given probationary book and one man rejected. Suggestions made for general improvement aboard ship for safety and comfort of crew. * * • THOMAS SULLY. Nov. 21— Chairman Theodore Lang; Sec­ retary Louis Harris. Motions carried: That messhall be kept clean between meals; that un­ necessary noises in passageways cease to let men off watch sleep; that all members take up dis­ puted overtime as soon as dis­ pute arises, to have it rectified, if possible, before coming into U. S. port; that no drinking water or food be wasted; that permit men and tripcarders get in touch with Patrolman when he boards vessel before payoff. s. 4 JOHN STEVENS (No date noted)—Donald R. Short, chair­ man. Meeting called for pur­ pose of wising up young tripcarders who were bragging about how salty they were (hot from Sheepshead Bay). They were sitting on tables in mess room and putting their feet on chairs or bulkhead paint work. Motion carried to draw up list Valuable Papers Found In Branch At New Orleans Dear Editor: In cleaning out the New Or­ leans Branch storeroom today, we found valuable papers for the following men: Walter J. Moral, John A. Siebold, Theodore Lewis, George Johnson, Thomas J. Golden, Ed­ ward P. Ormsby, Peter DeVries, Karl Sweetser, Maurice Richard­ son, J. E. Adams, John J. Kogut, A. L. Mareaux, Lloyd D. Mills, William Cook, Harry Johnson and John J. Ash. A seaman's wallet belonging to Lyle E. Fowler, containing a $50 war bond and other impor­ tant papers, was also found. I have written to his mother and notified the SUP in which he holds membership. J. S. White. New Orleans Agent CLEVELAND HALL QUIETEST OF ALL, BUT HE LIKES IT Dear Editor: of laws; fines arranged for mis­ demeanors, such as not wash­ ing up cups, etc., between meals, spitting on deck, etc. Motion carried to send $51.00 collected in fines to buy smokes for sick, hospitalized Brothers. (A wish goes with the smokes. Get well quick, fellahs!) 4. 4. 4. FITZHUGH LEE. Jan. 19— Chairman Cecil Morash; Secre­ tary J. Brouseau. Motion car­ ried to have ship fumigated. General discussion of watches not being relieved until very last minute and men not doing work assigned. List of neces­ sary repairs drawn up. Mess halls are to be kept clean and unnecessary noise to cease, so watch can sleep. 4 4* 4* NASHUA VICTORY. Jan. 25 —(No chairman, secretary list­ ed.) Motion carried recommend­ ing that utility man be carried on every ship to clean heads, passageways, etc. It is unsani­ tary for messboys, pantryman, or bedroom steward to do this work. Motion carried to try to obtain third cook's wages for galley man, since shi? has no third cook and galley man is doing his work; job was put up on board fbr third cook and that is what man reported for. Mo­ tion carried to investigate over­ time for oilers when ship is working, such as discharging cargo. Just got the enclosed card at the hall here in Cleveland. Talk about quiet restful places—^this hall beats them all. There were only a couple of guys around; however, we managed to argue salt and fresh for a while. I paid off in L.A. and am tak­ ing^ a re.st for a month, but will be in New Oileans, camping at Mabel's, by the first of Febru­ ary. We had a fair trip=-the Rob­ ert Fechner, South Atlantic— made five months . . . loaded in New Orleans and went to Man­ ila. I'm glad that the Log can be sent home like this. It will let more people know what the SIU is doing and has been do­ ing for us. Am enclosing a couple of bucks for the Log. Jim Currie Editor's Note: Thanks for the donation. A receipt will be made out and mailed to you. NICHOLAS D. LABADIE. Jan. 3—Chairman Frederick H. Schwalb; Secretary Irving Smith. Motion carried that last standby on watch is responsible for cleanliness of mess hall. To prevent crew from abusing mess hall privileges a list of fines was drawn up. Money will be do­ nated to The Log. Shore dis­ cussion held in reference to cleanliness of recreation room. Brothers Bilko, Lietner and Dominico took part. CUT AND RUN By HANK Last week several of our oldtimers sailed in and anchored awhile for some beery and mer­ ry greetings. There were Alex Baltimore Ski and James Kane —two of our best union men now sailing with the scrambled gold. After proudly showing them the odd looking sea bags (light blue in color with leather straps here, there and every­ where) he had made last trip, Three-Fingered Morgan smiling­ ly remembered the days and ways he had raised Ski down Puerto Rico-way. And sure enough. Bosun Robert Hillman, our hgihest decorated oldtimer, was glowing and showing his medal around, and praising his shipmates. This week he's aboard ship, probably shouting his well-worn words, "Do The Best You Can!" 4 4 4 After grabbing a job on the Cooper Union, Chief Cook Ed­ die Gordon had some beery talk with his best pal, Louis Galvin, who is waiting to get his papers renewed and traveler's checks repaid—after getting rolled for everything on the train-ride up the coast. 4 4 4 One of our best Stewards. Drew McKenney. blew his top about the runaround and the delayed absence of needy stores on the Joseph Lee and so he piled off. That's the way a Steward should be sometimes instead of forgetting about everything—including the crew —for the scheduled voyage. ice—with just two months more to finish before he starts coming home. We'll bet he'll be proud to see our new halls and the other changes, too. 4 4 4 Andrew Lavezoli, proud fath­ er of a seven month baby, is starting to get proud all over again. The little family is ex­ pecting another little guest soon. What will be the treat, Andy, cigars or drinks? 4 4 4 We're hoping ihe landlubbing life Bill Sullivan is living in now is trealing him decenfly. Bill was discharged from the Merchant Marine. recently. How's the new job. Bill, or are you just taking it easy for awhile? 4 4 4 We're expecting to say hullo and hear the most humorous de­ tails from Bob Kennedy and Bo Bunee who are due to arrive soon from Marseille on the Cor­ nell Victory. Frankly, we'd like to be back there among the francs, the frogs and the fast welcomes shelled to us. 4 4 4 Hank Sadocha just blew in with lots of his buddies and they're now just waiting for the ships to come in. Hank's in the steward's dept. now and with him are Art Bratkowski. Joe Bratkowski and Paul An­ dersen. 4 4 4 Tall, blonde and handsome Kenny Marston has finally had the chance to grab a job on the Ouchita Victory and he sure has been waiting for it. She's going to Sweden and that's just where Ken wants to go. Have a few Swedish beers for us. Ken. Paul Gondzar just grabbed a South American cruise with a Pacific tanker. His pals, Keith Mino, Vern Mino and Ken Har­ rier are still waiting for more jobs to show up. We don't know the present whereabout of piecard Boston Kennedy but there's one thing we'd like to ask Highpressure Charlie Bush: Where's that Eastern Co. uniform we heard so much about, eh? 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wherever our men go we al­ ways like to be wishing them smooth sailing, good chow and swell ports. So we're saying the best of everything to Tex Tye. Third Engineer on one of the Lykes ships and to Tom Wheel­ er. Third Mate on a Waterman wagon! To David Harn and John McLullen aboard the John S. Mosby: Warren Callahau says hullo and expects to see you guys over at the hall for old time's sake. Isthmian organizer' Thom­ as "Rocky" Benson (a good look­ ing guy, by the way) and Mike Rossi, that Bmiling Bosun and Midtown waiter, will be shoot­ ing down New Orleans way thia year for the Mardi Gras. Mike's going to run for the Patrol­ man's job down there, so we wish him good luck! 4 4 4 4 4 4 All the way over there in YokohaiAa and around, there's Bosun Ronnie Chaleraf stretch­ ing out a year's shuttling serv­ •V, .'j;' -Tirtv. �MM THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 8. 1946 Read Articles, Riders Carefully By ARTHUR, THOMPSON Texas Now Ready For Expansion By D. STONE GALVESTON Come to Texas and catch a good T-2 Tanker, Brother, that's no fooling. We are having a deluge of these tank­ ers. They're damned good jobs and the best tanker conditions in the world—so all you boys who would like to make a good trip with no winches banging in your ears in port—then come down to beautiful Texas. It appears that traffic here is going to hold up, with many of the Pacific Tankers to run steady from Texas ports. This is the time when the Seafarers should study the necessity of opening several more halls in the Texas ports. Several of our freighter companies are bidding to run in several ports in this section regu­ larly now, so this should assure us of a steady traffic. GOOD SHAPE The affairs of the port are in good shape now, with the Hall given a recent shaking and clean­ ing up. We may not have a very large hall here, but one thing is sure—there isn't a cleaner one anywhere. We notice with interest the demand for an expanded educa­ tional system for the Union, by the many ports and ships crews. From the look of things here, we are in accord with the idea. It is easy to see that our member­ ship is rapidly stabilizing itself now—with all the boys who were interested in beating the draft pulling out and going hack to Uncle Hank's farm. The young fellows staying in this business are a likely looking lot of prospective union men, anc we should make it our business to see that they are properly edu­ cated. OPEN NEW PORTS Brother Paul Hall has been in this section lately, surveying the necessity of opening up more (Ser ' ovfnriwf IN YOUH/ II halls. This branch has notified him that in our opinion it is a good idea. The quicker the bet­ ter—especially so for the ports of Houston and Port Arthur. We have plenty of traffic in both these ports and to guarantee the prop­ er coverage of our ships these ports should, for the time being, at least, have Seafarers repre­ sentatives. The organizing program is get­ ting plenty of support from the membership now, and, it looks as though that if this is true of the rest of the ports, then we are sure of success in our ex9 pansion program. SIU Supports N.O. Longshoremsii Silence ihls week front ike Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE TAMPA BALTIMORE MOBILE Many Tripcarders Good Union Men est payoffs we've had. There were very few beefs and the oldtimers on the ship were very helpful in getting the tripcards squared away. The crew also donated $23.00 to the Log, which puts them, on the Honor Roll. There was only one discordant note in the whole procedure. One of the crew was gassed up and he kept insisting he was getting cheated on his transportation. Ac­ cording to the rider under which the creW signed, they were en­ titled to transportation and sub­ sistence minus taxes. This beef has come up many times before and will probably come up again. A careful perusal of rider 64, revised, will show that the tax is deducted from the transportation, and no amount of arguing will alter that fact. This member thinks he was cheated and will not listen to reason. He argued with others in the crew who told him he was wrong and still he believed he was right. READ CAREFULLY By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—EBusiness and Ship­ ping were only fair for the past week. We had a payoff in Searsport, Me., which was covered by Jimmie Sweeney. On the return to Boston he was ac­ companied by a few of the crew of the John B. Lennon. When they got as far as Ban­ gor the bus driver quit; it was too rough a journey for him, after taking 7% hours to do 40 miles. Sweeney and the boys prevailed on a taxi driver to take them from Bangor to Portland. After two hours of tough goin^, in which time they had covered 12 miles, the tax driver wanted to renege on his contract; but the boys prevailed on him to keep going. They made it all right, but those boys will never forget what North Maine is like after a winter snowstorm. We also paid off the Juliet Lowe in Portland last week on the same day. This trip wasn't nearly so precarious—Portland is within the limits of civilization. However, when the jobs go on the board for these ports, the members start shivering just thinking of going up there. Things being what they are, though, insofar as shipping is concerned, they were crewed up without too much trouble. during the Seafarers' Seatrain strike a few years ago. The men on strike are the same ones who refused to cross the SIU picket lines during that strike, and ma­ terially aided the Seafarers in winning it and securing the out­ fit. In the floor discussion, it was Specifically, the New Orleans made clear that every member of GOOD JBOYS the New Orleans Branch feels the Branch elected a three-man com­ Another .':,inooth payoff was the SIU should be committed to help mittee to work with the strikers them financially. Murray Blum, which crewed up on the West Coast and Galves­ in contacting all ILA locals to LOW DOWN ton, and went to Antwerp. There see how much aid they will give. Members pointed out that the were only two book members In addition, the three-man com­ mittee will recommend the longshoremen's pay scale was be­ on the ship, but the trip carders amount of financial aid to be low that paid the Cuban long­ were a cooperative crowd and helped to get overtime beef.s set­ given the strikers by the 81U. shoremen in Havana. The com­ tled in an hour's time. Nearly pany is trying to freeze out these The recommendations will be all of them are excellent Union men and secure a contract with submitted to all SIU branches material. In my opinion just so others to work the ships. and acted- upon at the regular long as we find it necessary to meeting on February 13. The longshoremen, it was issue these trip cards in order to pointed out, are in dire need of fulfill our contracts, the oldTURNABOUT assistance from all persons in the timers should give them the saihe Any money the Union agrees to donate is to be paid from the maritime industry. Their local respect and consideration as any has been giving them as much other brother—unless and until Strike and Organization Fund. the newcomers give evidence of The recommended support of assistance as possible, but they being poor material. the strikers by the New Orleans have been on strike since early The Isthmian campaign is- go­ branch comes in return for the December, and it looks Tike they ing well here. We feel that we aid given by the Longshoremen will be out for some time longer. can do well with any Isthmian NEW ORLEANS — Turnabout is fair play, so the membership of the New Orleans Branch of the SIU decided on February 1, in voting to extend support to the International Longshoremen's Association on strike against the Seatrain Line in New Orleans. SAVANNAH—Business picked up again in Savannah and Charleston. The 88 Lyman Hall of the South Atlantic paid off yesterday and the Burnett, which has been in Charleston about a month, is finally due to payoff. We'll be there Monday. We also have a Bull Line ship there which should payoff soon. All of this means jobs and, with our top heavy shipping list, this is good news. j We had a meeting last Wednes­ day which was almost a novelty. We have plenty of men on the beach but getting twenty-five book members together is no easy job. Some of the crew of the Lyman Hall came in and that gave us members to form a quorum. The Hall was one of the clean- If every member ^insists on hav­ ing tlie articles and riders read before signing on, and if each man has it explained so there won't be any misunderstanding a lot of later trouble will be avoided. It's not being a Union member to let these things ride and plague the officials with IDEA MEN them later on. If you don't like This week, however, it looks the rider, don't sign on and, as though we'll be plenty busy above all things, never sign with­ straightening out the New Bed- out having a Union representa­ tive on board. He can explain things beforehand and tell you what you want to know. • ANO-THEREFORF, BROTHERS,IAPP|.y Our biily hospital case af JjresfOR TRANSFER-Po ent is Eugene Yon. "We hope '^TAMPA... he'll be out soon. ship that comes to the port of Boston. Future arrivals for the port show that about three Isth­ mians are expected here within a two-week period; we hope thej*^ payoff here and we get the op­ portunity to handle them. Tankers Plentiful In Port Arthur By LEON (BLONDY) JOHNSON ford, Martha's "Vineyard, Nan­ tucket line. A change of owner­ ship is pending, and someone down in that area has ideas of forming a new Union to take care of the employees of this line. Needless to say, there wiU have to be a change of ideas by the party or parties with ambitions. As yet, there has been no ap­ preciable increase in shipping for this port, except for the SUP stuff running in from the coast. Although this trade provides quite a number of deck jobs, we still need a few SIU ships to take care of the engine and stew­ ard gangs. We've advised quite a few of the local boys to journey south for a job, and we've been hearing from them that they didn't have to wait around for a job very long. In summation, local boys paying off elsewhere should check on condition': here before they grab the train for Beantown. Still, it might be a great deal different a week from now. • '-ji.'. ''.v PORT ARTHUR — This Port has just opened up as a new Sea­ farers' port. As can be expected on such a short time, there isn't too much to report. The thing that strikes a fellow so quickly here, however, is the good name the Seafarers enjoys in this area. Personnally, from my observa­ tions, the Seafarers should have opened a hall not only in this port—but in other Texas ports long ago. We expect from all indications to have plenty of jobs here on SIU Tankers right along. So some of yoti would-be tankermen come on down and grab a good one. It is regretable that at the present we do not have a larger Hall here—nevertheless, if it is at all possible we will get a larger and better Hall. However this one will have to do till we get one. It is to be noticed that the SIU Log and other material went over well with Ihe men around this port who are not union men or who belong to the NMU. This is no surprise though, as that is the case not only here but in every port. Don't forget iellows — When your ship docks in Port Arthur Call the Union Hall at once— the number is—28532. Yours for more Seafarers' Halls in the Texas field. �Friday. February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG !N THE PHILADELPHIA HALL Page Nine SlU After Tugboat Abuses (Continued from Page 3) so hard and lumpy that sleeping on a steel deck felt like an innerspring by comparison. Rotary shipping was entirely unknown. In order to obtain a job men had to kowtow to com­ pany stooges or be a close rela­ tive of minor company officials. Men were discriminated against for little or no reason. The fact that a man was able and compe­ tent meant nothing. Men were hired and fired on their ability to take what the companies dish­ ed out. SIU WAS NEEDED When officials of the SIU in­ vestigated, they decided these men needed representation in a hurry. The Seafarers had inheri­ ted a contract with three of the largest tugboat companies in the No beachcombing in Philadelphia—There are jobs for all. Here we have ihe local piecards New Orleans vicinity. Upon look­ hard on the job: A. Steve Cardullo, Patrolman, putting the jobs on the board; J. Redden, Dispatcher, ing over the contracts, officials found the only redeeming feature and J. "Red" Truesdale, new Agent, getting a flash over the phone. in any of them was a clause call- Three Foes Still Face Seamen By LOUIS COFFIN NEW YORK — We're still up in the big city, but in a few days we wiU be heading for the sunny South—at least, we hope that it its sunny. ing for a 105 day per year paid vacation on a pro-rated basis. But the companies were chiseling even on. that until SIU officials stepped in and bluntly stated that henceforth there would be no more attempts to deprive men of their hard earned vacations. Another clause in the inherited contracts called for the payment of $7.00 a month for all over­ time worked by any one em­ ployee in one month. After care­ fully reading these- phony con­ tracts, SIU officials and organi­ zers immediately began contact­ ing the personnel of these boats and showing them just what the SIU could and v/ould do for them. THEY'RE ENTHUSIASTIC After the explanation of what the SIU stood for and the things that it fought against, the men were highly enthusiastic to learn that here at last was an organi­ zation that would fight to the last man for decent living and working conditions and wages' for them. Meetings were organized. Large turnouts of crew members attended to discuss organization and the drafting of new contracts to bo presented to the companies. In drawing up the contracts the men had the voice as to what and what didn't go into them. This was an innovation, since their previous contracts had been drawn and signed without the membership even reading them until it was too late to do any­ thing about them. 500 ACTIVE MEMBERS Present membership in the Gulf District Towboat and Allied Workers stands close to 500 ac­ tive members. Three major tow­ ing companies are under con­ tract, operating over 20 tugs and more and more men from various companies are. coming into the Tugboatmen's local daily. As fast as the men learn what the score is they come in asking for unions—as witness their recent attempt to scab on the Philadel­ phia longshoremen. Not only have they been condemned by the AFL, but some of their own CIO unions have pointed the While waiting for the day, our finger at them for scabbing and mind has been reviewing the union-raiding. events of the i*ast year or so, es­ SEAMEN IN UNIFORM pecially insofar as it concerns About the Coast Guard, it is the merchant seamen, the part not necessary to write much. they played in the winning of the Every seaman, organized and un­ war and some of their postwar organized, knows about this out­ problems. fit. The Seafarers has been bat­ The records show how well the tling their attempt to. regiment cargoes so necessary for the win­ the civilian seamen under a semining of the war were kept rolling, military set-up. The SIU posi­ at great risk of life—how, indeed, tion has been, and still definitely at one time, casualties among the is, that merchant seamen are merchant seamen far exceeded civilian workers and intend to remain so. Our past actions have those of the armed forces. rpmpdied many injustices of the pledge rards. GOODBYE, PHONIES Coast Guard regime, and stopped Within the next few months All that, however, is now his­ other of their practices. Our the SIU should have the entire tory, along with the phony medi­ present battle is to return mer­ Gulf Coast area organized solidly cal centers, the wartime riders, chant shipping to civilian con­ under the Seafarers' banner and the RMO, and the rest of the trol, and it's a fight that we then together with the deepseaphony set-ups that were foisted shall not relax. men and the longshoremen the on the underpaid, overworked The third party on our agenda tugboatmcn will be able to ask merchant seamen (Heroes in Dun­ is our old friend, the shipown­ for and get the same conditions garees) under the excuse of war­ ers. As always they are banded for which deep sea men had to time emergency — and which together to smash the militant fight so long and hard. were abolished, incidently, chief­ unions on the waterfront—the ly because of the strong opposi­ SIU-SUP — but today their tion of the_ SIU." chances are much more slim than However, there are three foes they were several years ago. whose very existence still perils During the past few years the the attempts of the seaman to Seafarers has progi-essed greatly, NEW YORK — Charges that further his emancipation. And and is now here to stay. manufacturers, gambling that these three are the commie of­ The SIU grew because it fought CPA would raise price ceilings ficials of the NMU, the Coast for decent wages and living con­ to more profitable levels on Guard, and the shipowners. ditions for the seamen, who re­ men's clothing, had hoarded mode DOUBLE-BARRELLED sponded by joining and supporting than 3,000,000 shirts and 400,000 STOOGES the SIU. The operators may not men's suits, were made here and like it, but the Seafarers are still in Washington last week. Manu­ The commie officials of the out to better them wages and facturers have been holding the NMU, who misled their mem­ conditions—already the best on shirts because they were made bership all through the war, mak­ the waterfront. to scU at above $3, and OPA re­ ing them abject followers of the quires them, to sell only the same operators and their government proportion of the higher priced bureaus, are still following the shirts as they made and sold in strict line of the communist par­ 1943. ty, wherein, following the party If you don't find linen line they are trying to destroy Confirmation of the charges when you go aboard your the American Labor Movement. was given by the Natl. Assn. of ship, notify the Hall at once. Shirt and Pa jama Manufacturers. They play the game from both "Only two things could free these epds: collaborating with the ship­ A telegram from Le Havre or owners (the latest move is Curshirts to a shirt-hungry public, a Singapore won't do you -any ran's approval of a company change in the OPA ruling or a good, It's your bed and you proposition to have his crews greater volume of low-cost fab­ have to lie in it. feed themselves cafeteria style), ric production," their spokesmen Shirt Makers Hoard in Plot To Up Prices Agent J. Truesdale listens to a beef from Brother J. Merkel, acting AB. AFL Higgins Victory Threatened NEW ORLEANS—A Natl. La­ bor Board regional examiner scheduled hearings this week to determine the validity of 66 votes which may decide whether 2341 employes of the Higgins Indus­ tries here will be represented by the AFL or CIO. With only 1411 voting the AFL led, in the first official tally by a count of 669 to 652 for the. CIO. However, 66 votes were chal­ lenged, 28 ballots were cast for neither and six were ruled void. The AFL's 17 vote margin may be increased or reversed by the findings of the regional director who will hold the hearings with representatives of the AFL crafts and the Industrial Union of Ma­ rine & Shipbuilding WorkersCIO. Despite the surprisingly low number of ballots cast the two union groups waged vigorous campaigns. The small vote for "neither" was credited in part to the action of the New Or­ leans Archdiocese of the Catho­ lic Church which, supporting neither union specifically, urged the Higgins employes to "vote for a union." and scabbing on legitimate trade ATTENTION! announced. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 8. 1946 LOG THE WDEK'S NEWS IM REVIEW f •I A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Onion Members in Foreign Ports,^ CURRENT EVENTS... m SPORTS ^W CHAMP CROWNED Marty Servo, the 26-year ok welter from Schenectady, climax­ ed his ten-year ring career when he knocked out Freddy "Red" Cochrane in the 4th round of their scheduled 15-rounder to become the new welterweight champ of the world. From the very first minute, Marty hit the redhead with everythings but the galley stove, and the outcome was al­ most a foregone conclusion. Despite the fact that a lot of wise money was riding on Servo, who entered the ring a l-to-3 fa­ vorite, more than 17,000 filed through the turnstiles to pile up a gate of $92,505 for the bout at Madison Square Garden. This was the first chance that Cochrane had to defend the 147pound title since he won it in 1941, due to his four year's of naval service for Uncle Sam, and he didn't do too badly in a finan­ cial way, as the challenger guar­ anteed him a purse of $50,000, which ain't hay, brother! FOURTH ROUND KO As the 4th round got under way, Marty started Red on his wp^ with a succession of four rapid left hooks to the jaw, and forced him to clinch. Near the end of the round, Marty backed York with a new ruling aimed at the discontinuance of bonus pay­ ments to new, players upon sign­ ing contracts . . . Rumor has it that slugger Hank Greenberg is trying to secure $65,000 for his 1946 services from the Detroit Tigers. Nice pickings if you get 'em. Prior to the running of the Columbiana Handicap at Hialeah, E. G. Drake's filly Swoon tried to jump the fence, and when jockey Tommy McTaggart grab­ bed the reins, the filly rolled over him. Later, McTaggart died in a Miami hospital . . . Larry MacPhail announced that the tion in the Pearl Harbor inquiry admitted that he had planned to THE HOME FRONT make his testimony make Admir­ -The watchful waiting by em­ al Kimmel look good . . . The battled industry and labor nar­ Pacific liher Yukon went aground rowed down, toward week's end, and broke in half in Johnstone to keeping a weather eye open Bay, Alaska. Latest reports said for one specific Administration 281 had been rescued, and the move, said to be upcoming at any Navy held out hope for 215 moment. This is the new wage- others, mostly GIs . . . Women, price policy, to be effective for a and sometimes a few hardy men, year. On it will hinge the settle­ wei-e still standing in two-block Queen of the St. Louis AFL's ment of many strikes, or, if it is lines waiting to buy nylon stock­ annual Labor Charity 'Ball was as unrealistic as some of the ings . . . A Brooklyn woman who Miss Shirley Bierman, member Delirium-Trumans which have cmildn't, find a room in Miami of the Natl. Federation of Fori preceded it, almost complete Beach camped in a hotel lobby Office Clerks-AFL. Shirley, chaos on the labor front. for four days, despite manage­ whose beauty captured 1113 votes, almost started a rank-andConsiderable secrecy surrounds ment protests. BRADLEY ATTACKED file revolt in several other unions the new policy, and officials are The American Legion attacked that demanded to know why their reportedly worrying about how Gen. Bradley for his conducting business agents couldn't go out to "sell" the new formula to the of the Veterans Administration, and get members like her. (LPA.) public. One thing is certain: the and was rebuffed by General new poUcy will be directly tied up with extension of price con­ Eisenhower ... Sec. Byrnes de­ removal of British troops from fended his conducting of the State Greece. The British denounced trols. Department, said he had Tru­ the "incessant 'Russian propa­ Early settlement of the steel man's full support . . . Two large ganda against the British Com­ strike was forecast if the policy sunspots appeared in the solar monwealth. goes far enough; certainly, it nebula, and electrical and com­ Other nations, anxious to get will have an effect on the Gener­ munications systems were ex­ al Motors, General Electric and pected to be affected . . . The on with the v/orld's business, baseball Yankees would up some Western Electric disputes. Ne­ Navy expects to get its full com­ proposed various formulas to sat­ ticket prices amounting to a IVz gotiations on these and others plement of men without recourse isfy both countries, but it was no per cent overall raise . . . Base­ go. Most of them agreed, how­ seem to be mired down pending to draft. ball experts admit that baseball ever, tliat the Russian delegates' the policy announcement. schools which they ridiculed constant invoking of the veto ABROAD some time ago, are clicking and Formulating the policy were clause negated not only the ef­ are of benefit, to the diamond Price Administrator Chester The United Nations Organiza- fect but the spirit of UNO. game. Bowles—on whom labor could j tion was caught in the throes of SPORTS SOUIBS CHINA BRIGHTER look as a champion—and Recon-1 an intra-mural fight between Add to the suffering of Ham­ version Director John W. Snyder, Russian and British delegates, Things were looking up in burg the fact that Max Schmeling who has sided with Big Business Each sought to prove that the China, a? plans for the coalition and Walter Neusel will battle on many issues. Somewhere in other country was engaging in government matured, and Chiang there for the German heavy the middle is the man who will imperialistic expansion which Kai-shek said he would not seek championship . . . Navy remain­ decide: Harry Truman. would endanger the peace. Spe­ office. But the Communists still ed as the only major undefeated cifically, the Russians demanded made demands for Manchurian CURMUDGEON SPEAKS basketball quintet as Notre areas, and fighting broke out Elsewhere at home, the oil Dame and West Virginia both sporadically . . . The U.S. ex­ Warns Wall Street scandal pot bubbled furiously as took it on the chin . . . The wise tended diplomatic recognition to Interior Secretary Ickes charged guys claim Jack Kearns is try­ Rumania . . . Grave food short­ Cochrane into a corner, and let ing to raise a couple of bank­ Edwin Pauley, nominated for age appeared anew for Britain, him have a left to the jaw fol­ Under-Secretary of the Navy, rolls for promoting a six-day and belts were tightened as new lowed by a flurry from^ both bike race, and the other for open­ with attempting to promote ration controls Were announced. hands which dropped Freddy into ing an auto agency. bribes for oil interests immedi­ . . The bodies of 195,000 Russian, the limbo of ex-champs. ately after President Roosevelt's The Washington Senators are The new welter king has only spending $20,000 plus to improve Polish, French and British pris­ death . . . The House struck out oners were discovered in Ger­ been defeated twice in his entire Griffith Stadium . . .The Ama­ features of the Case strike-con­ many . . . The U.S. feels that career—both times by Sugar Ray teur Softball Association has trol bill but failed to bring an peace terms with Germany' and Robinson, and Sugar is the boy made four major changes in its agreement. Liberal members of Japan should be brought to a he'll have to meet next May in rules—limiting the team to -9 the Senate warned that if antidefense of his orown. Robinson players, by eliminating the long conclusion soon. labor amendments went too far, is now at his peak, but if Marty short; shortening the base paths a Fair Employment rider would The U.S. Supreme Court de­ gets a few more victories Under to 55 feet; enlarging the batters be attached to assure defeat by nied the appeal of Jap General his belt, he's not going to be the box; and allowing a hit batsman the reactionary Southern bloc . .. Yamashita from the death sen­ soft touch some of the ring dope- to take first base . . . Baseball's The United Nations Organization tence for his crimes in the Phil­ sters figure him to be. Site Committee selected a likely ippines . . . The Arab League has Intel national League announced HERE AND THERE spot on the Westchester County, gone on. record opposing any aid a 154-game schedule to open on Rep. Andrew J. Biemiller (D.. to Zionism, foretelling new con­ New York-Connecticut line. Im­ A lot of people think Babe April 17. mediate howls were raised by Wibc.), Oiie of organized labor's flicts in Palestine . . . An advanc­ Pratt got a bum deal from the New Giant's rookie. Bob Joyce, residents of the area, and the most outspoken advocates in ed degree of autonomy "within National Hockey League by their won 31 games while pitching for Site Committee modified its Washington, last week told Con­ the framwork 'of the Netherlands recent action in barring the Babe San Francisco of the Pacific Coast gress that "The economic Bour­ Kingdom," and not complete from hockey for life due to League last year . . . Giant's man­ "seizure" proposals. bons of Wall Street proved again autonomy will be offered to In­ charges that he was betting on ager Mel Ott is definitely still BLACK TEXTILES they have learned nothing and donesia . . ; In Chile 83 Commun­ the games and consorting with interested in acquiring one or The textile industry made its forgotten everything since 1939." ists tried to persuade Socialist gamblers. Pratt's case was more hurlers from tlie St. Louis first formal appearance in a black Praising labor for having accept­ workers to join the general handled in a very dictatorial "way, Cardinals . . . The gentlemanly market role. Seventeen indict­ ed fact finding recommendations, strike. The Socialists counted off and he wAs certainly entitled to Charley Gehringer, Detroit- Ti­ ments were handed down by a Biemiller warned flatly that the 83 men, sent them out to battle an open hearing with a chance to gers, bowed out quietly to de­ Federal court, charging $500,000 Wall Street reactionaries "hope the commie band. The Commun­ defend himself. vote his entire time to business. iri illegal profits . , . One of the to smash labor and all liberal leg­ ists withdrew after a short slugThe baseball majors concluded Many experts rank Charley toijs key witnesses for the prosecu- islation.'' (LPA) their two-day session in New as secorid sackers go. fest. AT HOME hi? UNION BEAUTY M �Friday, February 8, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven :d( N. Y. Tugmen Defy Govt. Seizure fHOM mGALLEY.. By FRENCHY MICHELET The resolution looking toward the establishment of an SIU-operated upgrading school that was Tccently introduced in the Port of New Orleans by Paul Hal], C. J. Stephens and Steely White, anc^ subsequently so overwhelmingly endorsed when voted on by the rank and file up and down the Coast, is one of the most progres­ sive steps ever taken by this or­ ganization. The following sug­ gestions are our version of what the stewards department end of the school should embody: ing for thorough discussion, for there is no question but that the welfare of the entire member­ ship is inextricably bound up with the ability and knowledge of the stewards department. YUMI YUM! The New York tugboat strike went into its fourth day on Feb­ ruary 7, with the sort of backing and filling common to any tug­ boat operation, but with Govern­ ment pledged to step into the role of strike-breaker and run the struck boats. The tugboat men, however, voted on February 6 to stay on strike, despite Government seiz­ ure of the vessiels, and appeals from Mayor O'Dwyer of New York and Government officials. SIU leaders stated unequivocal­ ly that the Seafarers would go down the line for the towboat men, financially "and physically, if necessary." Several phony issues were raised by City and Government A Steward will add greatly to the variety of the menu aboard ship if he will substitute fresh pork or prime rib for the usual Thursday chicken dinner, and if he fries the chicken Thursday night. Here is an ideal way to fry chicken to insure one of the On the first floor of the New tastiest of shipboard meals: York Hall is a restaurant and Cut up the chicken and re­ SS WILLIAM F. McCLENNON gin mill that would make a com­ The following men can collect move the skin, wash thoroughly modious cafeteria if the bar was their overtime by writing to the and soak in cold salted water for ripped out. In the cellar there Waterman' Steamship Company, is ample room to install one of Wainwright Building, Norfolk, "the most modern galleys in New "Virginia: York. G. Teacher; Vincent Petrello; PAY THE FREIGHT Daniel Brewer; George Garman; Vincent J. Patterson; James R. This place should bo operated Miller; C. Daniel. as a school for Cooks and Mess% ^ % men by the Union, and the food MV COASTAL MARINER could be sold in a cafeteria to the membership at reduced prices Subsistence money due the •and to the general public at following men for the day, Dec. •fancy prices. The school would 27, 1945, in Baltimore. consequently not only be opera­ These men are: Thoma-s Lockted without cost to the union, but wood, AB; Marcelino Santiago, would in all probability pay for OS; Jose Figueroa, Second Cook; the other two departmental twenty minutes to remove the Francisco Duclos, Galley Utility; schools as well. Moreover, it cold storage taste. Now make a Norman Wood, Messman. would be a self-supporting soup battel; of 12 eggs, four cans of This money has been turned in kitchen in the event of a strike. evaporajji^ milk and about two as "Unclaimed Wages" and can The need for a union-operated pounds of flour. Add a pint of be collected at the New Y'ork school for the stewards depart­ cold water to the batter and beat Office. ^ ^ ment is too well known to need well. Dry the chicken and soak in the batter, then roll in wellurging here. It's common know­ SS SIDNEY HAMPTON ledge that a good stewards de­ salted flour and fry in deep fat VICTORY partment makes for a good ship. until a golden brown. You must The following men have money We have the men in our organi­ be careful that the fat does- not due: zation to really teach practical get too hot or it will burn the Oliver Thompson, 11 hrs.; stewards department know how meat without cooking through. Claude Townsend, 11 hrs.; A. Try this once a week and we'll to our rank and file. Layn, 11 hrs.; W. Sallie, 11 hrs.; guarantee you a contented crew. C. Gooden, 11 hrs.; G. Wilson, 11 TOP MEN • P.S.—Speaking of the school hrs.; J. Griffitt, 7y2 hrs.; Otto A union that can boast men . . . Shuler could teach the Mess- Babb, 8 hrs.; M. Bass, 8 hrs.; J. like Louis Fromm and Alfred boys, 'cause he's got to be a Ward, 8 hrs.; M. Whitehurst, 8 Stev/art within it's ranks, to men­ pretty good messboy himself hrs. tion only two at random, is in a since we have taken him in hand. Can be collected at Bull Line position to command the services office. of the best men in the business— ^ ^ bar none! If Louis Fromm whs SS J. CRITTENDON to teach all the SIU bakers how Francis Attwood, 57 hrs.; Al­ to make a real seagoing cake, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. fred Bernard, 34 hrs.; Thomas HAnover 2-27S4 and Alfred Stewart was to teach BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Gardner, 34 hrs.; Edward Dethe cooks to prepare steaks and Liberty 4057 Mello, 17 hrs.; John Walsh, 17 14 North Gay St. chops as only "Kid Shine" can, BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 Jirs. R. W. Barus has 1 month, then. Brother, peace and content­ PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. 15 days missing utility man Phone Lombafd 7651 ment would reign on every ship NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street wages coming. in the union. 4-1083 Can be collected at Bull Line NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. ALL RATINGS Canal 3336 office. 220 East Bay St. 4. 4- i. The details would have to be SAVANNAH 3-1728 SS BEN CHEW worked out by a rank and file MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 committee, of course, but to H. W. Davis, $3.56; N. E. Routh, SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon speculate further: Messmen and San Juan 2-5996 $5.44; W. Thomas, $4.45; H. S. 305 Vi 22nd St. Fry, $1.78; T. Coyne, $1.78; W. H. Waiters could be taught their GALVESTON 2-8043 business in the cofetcriai So RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Bellows, $1,78; J. B. Omohynero, could all ratings in the stewards SAN FRANCISCO .59 Clay St. $7.57; R. J. Sweeney, $2.67; E. 86 Seneca St. Brewster, $2.67; J. E. Enright, department. Working rules and SEATTLE Ill W. Bumside St. the duties for men on various PORTLAND $32.37; J. Webb, $17.82; P. Creel, WILMINGTON ......440 Avalon Blvd. types of ships could be formu­ HONOLULU $22.27; P. C. Rowland, $22.54; W. 16 Merchant St. lated and made part of the cur­ BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Thornton, $17.88; W. A. Keeley, CHICAGO V! l'Tr'.'24"wT*Superio!^vy. $20.56; W. E. Goodwin, $3.56. riculum. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Can be collected at 44 White­ Then, too. Chief Stewards could DETROIT 1038 Third St. be taught the easy way to do DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. hall St. 602 Boughton St. things. As it is now, every VICTORIA, B. C % % % 144 W. Hastings St. Chief Steward has his own ver­ VANCOUVER SS LUCY STONE 842 Za^k^SL sion of how the work should be All hands are entitled^ to 13 920 Main St. laid out, the overtime split up or JACKSONVILLE 5-1231 hours overtime. This can be col­ the extra meal money split up. PORT ARTHUR 446 Austin Ave. lected at Mississippi SS Co., 17 Phone: 28532 We urge all members to bring Battery Place, N. Y. this up at the next regular meet- MONEY DUE SIU HALLS , VIJL': officials in urging the tug men to go back to work. Among these was the assertion that New York "faced disaster" as a result of the strike. Reactionary news­ papers jumped on these state­ ments in attempts to indict the tug men, maritime unions and labor in general. MAYOR'S WARNING Mayor O'Dwyer warned of "deaths, fires, explosions and vast property damage as a result of freezing pipes and equipment" if the strikers .stayed out and coal was not brought to the city. Tugboat leaders pointed out the fact that there had been ample warning that the strike had been upcoming for four months, and said no efforts had been made to stockpile coal or other supplies to tide the city over the crisis. The strike vote was taken unde^ the Smith-Connally Act. This means that the tugboat com­ panies were given a 60-day notice before the strike took effect. In addition, the companies were given a week's notice of the ac­ PERSONALS KENNETH HUNTER (Book No. 5608) When in New York, please come to the 6th floor of the SIU Hall and see someone in the SecretaryfTreasurer's office on a very urgent matter. 4, 4" 4 tual deadline before the strike began. IN BAD FAITH Had the towboat companies acted in good faith with either the union or the community they would have been prepared to meet the tug men's demands or notified the outfits which would be affected to prepare for it. It is apparent that the issues of coal, fuel and other materials had been made to order for those was wished to break the back of the strike. « The Government was impressed with the issues, however, and or­ dered the Office of Defense Trans­ portation, a defunct wartime agency, to operate the tugs and ferries affected. 1 NEW YORK Individual Donations ,$ 5.00 SS WEBB MILLER 12.00 SS JOHN CRITTENDEN.... 7.00 SS SCHOHARIE 20.00 SS GEO. WASHINGTON.... 5.00 SS GALEN STONE 20.00 SS CAPE COMFORT 8.00 SS MADAWASKA VIC 43.00 SS BONANZA 1.00 SS SMITH VICTORY 9.00 SS NEW ZEALAND VIC... 61.00 SS McCAULEY 22.00 SS V/ALKER 6.00 SS FITZHUGH LEE 11.00 SS CAPE TEXAS 6.00 Brothers Chester Kuplicki and Albert P. Ryder desire informa­ tion regarding man who injured himself on December 23, 1945, BOSTON and went to the Hospital at Casa­ blanca as a result. Write them' SS J. B. SENNON in care of New York Hall. ' Individual Donations $13.00 8.00 Clearing The Deck H (Contimicd from Page }) and run it by the Seafarers as a hotel for seamen. Now is the chance for us to prove that this thing is workable; then go and show that it can be applied in any port not just only in a small port. The membership, too, is demanding the release of control of this industry by the flnky government bureaus in Washington and the bureaucrats who control them. The Seafarers are demanding, also, the acquisition of one of the government-built ships to act as a training ship for our members who v/ish to qualify for higher ratings. We see the Seafarers now insisting on many of these things which we know the seamen as a whole are lacking: Union control of upgrading systems; Union control of seamen's hotels; Union control of slop chest on all ships. This type of progressive thinking, along with the fighting spirit shown on the waterfront by our membei's, means that we will be able now to double and re-double our efforts. We have problems within the union itself which must be settled. For instance, in the Ports of Mobile and Boston, we are in need of new union halls and clean facilities for our members, the same as we have in other ports. We are in need of an expanded educational program. These things must be attended to shortly. The quicker these inner union problems are answered, the quicker we will be able to apply all of our strength at the point of production. WORKING TOGETHER The one powerful factor, the one powerful thing which should guarantee our success in the handling of these problems is some­ thing which we have and which other organizations in this industry do not have. That is, cooperation and mutual respect within this union between so-called young fellows and oldtimers. In the other organizations oldtimers are leaving while the younger members are in a confused and upset mind as to their union's problems. The Sea­ farers are very fortunate that within their ranks these two groups are as one. There are no distinctions. The oldtimers and the youngtimers, alike, recognize our problems and have the same liigh opin­ ion of the organization. This is our weapon — this is our real strength—this is the thing which will make these fights which lie ahead simple. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG CHARTER ISTHMIAN SEAMEN TO PHONY NMU ISSUE IS KNOCKED OUT SEA PHOENIX CREW GOES SIU TOO! (Continued from Page 1) mian men were in tlie same po­ sition as the founders of the SIU, who struck out boldly against strongly entrenched opposition to form a union that was not dominated by a political party. Their decision received the en­ thusiastic endorsement of the membership. In the New York Hall, for instance, introduction of the resolution was followed by a discussion on the floor. Then every member present—and the Third Deck was filled to capacity voted in favor of the charter rate for Isthmian seamen. Other halls reported a similar reaction. In every case, officials careful­ ly explained to the membership: That the big rave of the NMU in its campaign to organize Isth­ mian under its finky banner has been that it costs $65.00 to join the SIU. That the SIU outstrips the NMU on every question of wage scales, overtime rates and ship­ board conditions. And that the charter member rate would square away the dif­ ferential between the SIU and NMU membership rates, leaving the Isthmian seamen free to make their choice between the Unions on the valid basis of which one offers the seaman more. It was explained that the SIU does not believe in "bargain basement" unionism. It is a fac­ tor which cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Every SIU member is agreed that he has more than made up the differ­ ence in the membership rate by overtime pay which the SIU has been able to get for him. They explained, however, in all frankness, that the SIU does want to organize Isthmian under the SIU banner, so the maritime industry can be stabilized. To do so, the SIU wants to elimin­ ate the phony issue of "we sell imionism cheaper." Here are the issues that now face Isthmian seamen in decid­ ing on which Union shall repre­ sent them: Which has the better agree­ ments? Which has the better working conditions? Which is free from outside po­ litical control? Which is democratically con­ trolled by the membership and not by a few topside officials? Now they can decide these is­ sues alone, without the distract­ ing factor of a large membership fee, as opposed to a small one— and, from the responses already received there is no doubt as to their choice—The Seafarers In­ ternational Unio'i. Friday. February 8. 1946 MEET THE MEN OF THE SEA ^ Following the familiar pattern set on Isthmian Line ships, the PHOENIX 27 crew members of the Isthmian freighter Sea Phoenix, voted unanimously on February 6 to have the Seafarers International Union of North America repre­ sent them as collective bargain­ ing agent in all future negotia­ tions with the shipping company. The action was taken at a meeting called by Deck Delegate Jack Dows aboard ship in Brook­ lyn. The meeting had been called for the purpose of electing dele­ gates for each department. In the course of the meeting Bernard Murphy introduced a motion, which was seconded by Jim Hamilton, that a hand vote be taken to decide whether the crew members wanted a union to represent them, and what, if any, union it .was to be. The motion brought forth a storm of discussion. Man after man took the floor. Some told of their experiences with Isthmian in the past. Others told of their experiences aboard ships under SIU and NMU agree­ ments. Then there were the inevitable comparisons between the NMU Above: Here are some of the and SIU conditions and agree­ Sea Phoenix men who made the ments. One telling point made by a SIU. their choice: crewman was the fact that the 1st row; Hamilton and Char­ five cents an hour more in overcoal; R. L. Brane, J. E. Bond and t i m. c under SIU agreements M. Perry. 2nd row: T. N. John­ would be more than enough to son, H. Gillman, Murphy. Dows. pay members dues for a year. and Walker. 3rd row: Jose Re. Gradually it . simmered down Scott. Sherrer.'Mathias. English, until everybody who wanted to and G. Carlson. talk had had their say. Left: Bosun Murphy and crew Then the hand vote was taken. member Wert. Result: East Point Victory Crew Asks Bargaining Election At Once The SIU received a heartening letter the other day. It was a letter from the crew of the Isthmian ship Eastpoint Vic­ tory,-currently in New York. And it asked the SIU to take immediate steps to see that the election to decide the collective bargaining agent for the Isth­ mian Line be held as soon as possible. The letter was signed with 29 names, with ratings, of the crew. SIU officials were impressed. It began to look like their or­ ganizing campaign for Isthmian was bearing fruit—or that the NMU's campaign was backfiring, a suspicion some Seafarers have had for some time. Not that the Eastpoint Victory crew members made any mention of wanting any special union to represent them or not to repre­ sent them. It was just that they made a point of writing to the SIU that made the piecards feel good. Because if this Isthmian crew wants action^ it means that other crews do, too. It means they're tired of the old run-around they've been getting from the company, and -the old soft soap they've been getting from commie-lihe NMU organizers. We'd like to say right here and now. Isthmian Brothers of the East Point Victory, that the SIU wiU take immediate steps to try to jack up forces that control col­ lective bargaining elections and try to get that date brought just as close as possible. For SIU affiliation—27. .For NMU affiliation—0. For no union affiliation—0 That's all there was to it. The crew of the Sea Phoenix felt good. They had settled an im­ portant point in a democratic manner, and all were sure they had made a wise decision. , They felt so good about it, that they decided the NMU ought to know. So they drew up a peti­ tion requesting that: "The National Maritime Union immediately discontinue present tactics of stalling the pending elections for this company on un­ essential technicalities. "We feel that all parties in­ volved have had ample opportun­ ity to present their cases to all of us in the Isthmian fleet, and that further stalling only keeps us from getting the Union condi­ tions that are rightfully ours." 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Title A name given to the resource February 8, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 6 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: ISTHMIAN SEAMEN: JOIN THE SEAFARERS AS CHARTER MEMBERS STRIKING SIU TUGBOATMEN TIE-UP MOBILE SHIPPING MORE OF THE SAME SEAFARERS BEGIN CLEARING UP OLD ABUSES IN THE GULF TUGBOAT FIELD REPORT ON THE ISTHMIAN DRIVE SIU OPENS HALL IN PORT ARTHUR HUNGRY GI'S RAISE FUND FOR STEWARD'S DEPT. CAPTAIN WAS RAVING; CREW WASN'T SLAVING SLEEPY STEWARD SET STRAIGHT ON SHIP SQUARENESS CAPTAIN IS IN RIGHT CHURCH, BUT IS DEAD WRONG ON THE PEW CIGS SHORT: PURSER PRACTICES 'APPEASEMENT' VALUABLE PAPERS FOUND IN BRANCH AT NEW ORLEANS READ ARTICLES, RIDERS CAREFULLY TEXAS NOW READY FOR EXPANSION MANY TRIPCARDERS GOOD UNION MEN SIU SUPPORTS N.O. LONGSHOREMEN THREE FOES STILL FACE SEAMEN SHIRT MAKERS HOARD IN PLOT TO UP PRICES N.Y TUGMEN DEFY GOVT. SEIZURE SEA PHOENIX CREW GOES SIU TOO! EAST POINT VICTORY CREW ASKS BARGAINING ELECTION AT ONCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/8/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log